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Mark Balestra Gaming Guru - Page 15What's Next for 3125?18 July 2000
Hundreds of American professionals in the online gambling industry celebrated last night when the U.S. House fell short of passing Rep. Bob Goodlatte's Internet Gambling Prohibition Act. Does the surprising vote represent a turning point in a battle previously dominated by those in favor of prohibiting Net ... (read more)
Goodlatte Opts to Pass Pari-mutuel Ordeal to the Courts12 July 2000
It was bound to happen. Congressmen Bob Goodlatte and Bill Tauzin have reached an agreement that could have Goodlatte's Internet Gambling Prohibition Act (HR 3125) coming up for a vote as early as next week.
The biggest obstacle in front of the bill of late has been protest brought by family and religious ... (read more)
Complaint Against AWI Could Be Resolved by Late July18 June 2000
It's business as usual at the moment for American Wagering, Inc., a Nevada-licensed sportsbook operator that has found itself under a tremendous amount of pressure of late. Aside from facing the prospect of U.S. Congress legislating sports wagering companies into the ground , the company still awaits a ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - June 2, 20002 June 2000
Tidbits from the U.S. -- A bill that would prohibit Internet gambling in the state of California passed May 30 in the Assembly by a 61-6 vote. AB 2179, sponsored by Assemblyman Herb Wesson, would authorize the attorney general to bring criminal and civil actions against Internet companies that offer prohibited games to California citizens. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - May 19, 200019 May 2000
Tidbits from the U.S. -- The Daily Racing Form reported last week that Youbet.com is supporting an amendment to the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act--the Open Access and Equal Opportunity amendment--that would prohibit vendors from offering, or tracks from accepting, exclusivity. Harness Tracks of America, ... (read more)
New Jersey Opens the Forbidden Door16 May 2000
Those who made the trek to Montreal for the Global Interactive Gaming Summit last week experienced first-hand a refreshingly friendly and productive coexistence between real and virtual gaming industry
representatives. Professionals in the Net betting industry have recognized the inevitable convergence for years, but their bricks-and-mortar counterparts (at least those in the U.S. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - May 12, 200012 May 2000
Tidbits from Here and There -- Legislators in Maine recently passed a law that enables harness race bettors to place wagers over the telephone and the Internet. Governor Angus King, however, vetoed the bill, and lawmakers sustained the veto.
Ireland's department of justice is preparing to present a ... (read more)
Prodigy Decision Bodes Well for ISPs2 May 2000
One of the gazillion issues clouding the increasingly complex debate over the proposed federal ban on Internet gambling in the United States is ISP liability. Some legislators in favor of prohibition would love to achieve the coveted yet seemingly unreachable goal of legitimate enforceability by allowing ... (read more)
New Jersey Account Wagering Bill Encompasses Net Betting5 April 2000
Last month, Interactive Gaming News reported that Louisiana, through a proposed pari-mutuel account wagering bill, became the first U.S. state to move toward legalizing Internet gambling. Since then, we've learned that New Jersey actually beat Louisiana to a punch, through a similar piece of ... (read more)
A Radical Idea in New Jersey5 April 2000
Atlantic City has played second fiddle to Las Vegas for years with no signs of catching up, but that could change if a notion by a New Jersey legislator results in regulated Internet casinos based in New Jersey. Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina R-Monmouth revealed Tuesday that he's examining the pros and cons of ... (read more)
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