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Mark Balestra Gaming Guru - Page 21U.S.-Based Live Wagering Returns to the Web1 October 1999
Indian gaming interests are playing an increasingly significant role in the legal status of Internet gambling in North America. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake in Quebec appears to be solid in its efforts to facilitate legalized online gambling as a jurisdiction with well respected sovereignty.
Meanwhile ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Sept. 24, 199924 September 1999
Promotions --Los Angeles-based Youbet.com, an intranet pari-mutuel race betting service provider, has launched a radio advertising campaign executed by The Syndicate. Syndicate partners WONGDOODY L.A. and Oglivy L.A. are handling the account. Three humorous radio spots by WONGDOODY L.A. began airing September 6 in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Hartford, Miami/Ft. ... (read more)
MIT Has Answers23 September 1999
The Kahnawake Mohawk Nation of Quebec unveiled plans last week for establishing itself as a tax-free Internet gambling licensing jurisdiction. This week, Interactive Gaming News takes a closer look at the company providing Internet services and at the facilities available to licensees.
Mohawk Internet ... (read more)
Could Net Betting Save the NHL?22 September 1999
ESPN Reported over the weekend that the National Hockey League (NHL) might look to gambling revenues as a solution to the financial woes of its six Canadian franchises.
The league released a position paper September 17 stating that it's willing to partner with provincial lottery corporations if a revenue sharing agreement would keep the Canadian teams in Canada. ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Sept. 18, 199918 September 1999
Promotions Galore -- In the presence of increasingly heavy competition within the Net betting business, ClubMonteCarlo.com has come up with an outrageous new promotion: For a limited time, the online casino is refunding players' losses. The casino is encouraging players to experience its software technology ... (read more)
CNN Pours Gasoline on ASF Fire17 September 1999
Atlanta-based casino game developer ASF Software Inc. recently encountered some unneeded turbulence when a software security group exposed a flaw in the company's multi-player poker software. The bug was fixed quickly, although not before CNN.com caught wind of the story.
"The problem was corrected in a ... (read more)
Mohawks Spring Into Action16 September 1999
The presence of Internet gambling in North America simply will not be denied. After many months of preparation, the Kahnawake Mohawk Nation officially announced its arrival as a licensing jurisdiction for legalized, highly regulated Internet gambling. The tribe proclaimed itself open for business Wednesday ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Sept. 10, 199910 September 1999
Wheelin' & Dealin' -- The Racing Network announced September 7 the signing of agreements to add races from Vernon Downs and Monticello Raceway in New York to its broad coverage of harness racing. The New York Racing and Wagering Board approved the arrangements for TRN to take the simulcast signals as long ... (read more)
Nambling Notes - Sept. 3, 19993 September 1999
The Woes of Starnet --
They've somehow managed to withstand a bitter feud with an ex-licensee, a massive search by half of Canada's police population, heavy criticism from the NCAA and a nose diving stock. You could say August was a bad month for Starnet Communications. To make matters worse, the company ... (read more)
An IGN Q & A: Bryan Frost (Part 2)16 August 1999
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IGN: Are you looking at other places in the world where you can implement your software?
BF:
We've got dialog going with half a dozen major casinos at the moment.
IGN: What about in the U.S.?
BF: We're watching very closely. … All we know is that the United States has no jurisdiction here, but they would probably find that most casinos here would ban the U.S. ... (read more)
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