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Mark Balestra Gaming Guru - Page 17A Push for Legalization1 March 2000
Advocates for the annihilation of online gambling in the United States are always welcomed to voice their sentiments loudly and clearly through both federal and state legislatures. It's not often that those in favor of regulation rather than prohibition get a word in, but a Caribbean company held by American businessmen is trying to do just that. ... (read more)
Prohibition Lurks Again in California28 February 2000
If U.S. states continue pushing for online gambling prohibition as they have been, a federal bill may no longer be necessary. The latest state to join the club is California, where a Net betting bill surfaced last week. If passed as it's written now, the bill will enable the long arm of the long state to go after operators, advertisers and casual bettors.
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The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Nine25 February 2000
Greetings from the Southern District of New York. Instead of fastening the cliffhanger to the ending of today's report, I'll spare you the suspense and come right out with it: The verdict will have to wait until at least Monday.
That the jury didn't rush to convict Jay Cohen is mildly good news for the defendant, considering the uphill battle he faced going into today's deliberation. ... (read more)
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Eight24 February 2000
The Cohen trial was never a 'who dun it' case. Cohen freely admitted to operating an offshore Internet gambling business; very few of his alleged activities were disputed. The jury's job was to examine the facts and determine whether Cohen performed illegal deeds. It was Judge Griesa's job to determine what constitutes an illegal deed. ... (read more)
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Seven23 February 2000
Greetings again from the Southern District of New York. The defense rested today after the completion of Jay Cohen's testimony. Summations will come tomorrow, along with Judge Griesa's instruction to the jury. Barring a change of plans, it looks like the verdict will come Friday.
There's no point in sugar coating it; Cohen's chances of clearing his name are looking bleak. ... (read more)
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Six22 February 2000
Greetings from the Southern District of New York. After a three-day weekend, the Jay Cohen trial resumed today at full speed. I've got a lot of ground to cover, so for the sake of keeping it simple, I'll summarize today's proceedings chronologically.
In short, the defense cross examined the final Government witness and brought all three of its witnesses to the stand. ... (read more)
An IGN Q & A: Tony McAuslan (Part 2)19 February 2000
(Click here for Part 1.)
Next Generation Gaming, Australia's newest online casino game designer, appears to have all the necessary ingredients for success in the gaming software business. The company has equipped itself with the right personnel--including a pair of longtime game development execs and a ... (read more)
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Five18 February 2000
Week one of the Jay Cohen Internet gambling trial in the Southern District of New York has concluded, and the defense is preparing to cross-examine the government's last witness, FBI Special Agent Lisa Ference.
Today, by far the least eventful day, saw the testimony of three witnesses: Ference, Paul Grant of Chase Manhattan Bank and FBI Special Agent David Marzilliano. ... (read more)
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Four17 February 2000
Greetings again from the Southern District of New York. Not as much excitement today as yesterday, but it remains a fascinating trial.
Like yesterday, the most compelling moments came while the jury was recessed. After the jury was dismissed for the day, defense attorney Benjamin Brafman attempted to get previously rejected evidence admitted. ... (read more)
The Jay Cohen Trial - Day Three16 February 2000
Greetings again from the Southern District of New York. Well, the trial which Judge Griesa today called "intensely interesting" took a few intriguing twists and turns.
More witnesses for the government included Western Union Investigation Supervisor Janice Effinger, Thomas Schutz of MCI WorldCom, Janet ... (read more)
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