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Vicky Nolan Gaming Guru - Page 16SET Protocols Wait in the Wings for Wider Adoption16 November 1999
Accepting a customer's credit card online can be a risky proposition. You don't know the person at the other end of the e-connection, so you don't know whether the card is really theirs to use. Visa and MasterCard have been pushing a solution to this problem for years. It's called Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) protocol and it was first offered in 1997. ... (read more)
A Good Press Release Generates Better Buzz15 November 1999
We receive a lot of press releases here at IGN, and frankly, many of them stink. As an industry publication and recipient of these epistles, we have a vested interest in helping you create a better, more effective press release. In the rush to develop successful Internet businesses, many executives missed the public relations boat. ... (read more)
Horse Racing Enters the New Millennium At Full Gallop12 November 1999
While horse racing has long been popular, it hasn't always translated well to television and the Internet. In fact, the Australian Financial Review once compared televised horse racing to watching a herd of stampeding squirrels. Things are about to change, however.
Viewers around the world will soon be ... (read more)
Using Public Relations To Gain More Customers5 November 1999
You've just spent umpteen thousands of dollars setting up your site, advertising is costing more than you ever expected and now someone says you need to develop a public relations plan. Right about now, you're probably saying, "No way, money doesn't grow on trees!" But, pause to consider just what public ... (read more)
No Taxes On Internet Sales Says U.S. House2 November 1999
Death and taxes are inevitable goes the old saw, but taxes may not be inevitable on the Internet. Last week the U.S. House of Representatives voted 423 to 1, passing a bill to prevent sales taxes from being imposed on global Internet sales. The bill, introduced by Rep. Christopher Cox (R-California), heads to the Senate next, where Sen. ... (read more)
Reaching a Broader Audience through Multilingual Interfaces2 November 1999
The Internet has changed the world by revolutionizing the way we communicate globally, but it still hasn't completely hurdled all the complexities created by language barriers. Until those barriers are cleared, realizing your company's potential on the Internet means examining the pros and cons of making your product available to a multi-lingual audience. ... (read more)
Jose Proves That Preparation Is Necessary29 October 1999
It's hard to believe that the weather could affect online gambling. Storms like the recent Hurricane Jose, which whooshed through Antigua and Barbuda with 100-plus mph winds, however, can alter your perceptions in a hurry.
Several gaming websites sites located in Antigua shut down for hours during the storm, which hit Antigua on October 20. ... (read more)
Bermuda Government Prohibits Internet Gaming20 October 1999
Online casinos looking to call Bermuda home should look elsewhere. In 1998, Bermuda's Companies Act 1981 was amended to prohibit online gaming operators from locating in Bermuda. Information is found in Section 4B and the 10th Schedule to the Companies Act 1981.
Additionally, the enactment of the new ... (read more)
Are Privacy Concerns Worrying Your Customers?18 October 1999
It's everywhere in the news. Consumers don't want their names and Internet habits passed around. They're tired of slogging through the spam that comes after their names have been sold to direct marketers. In "Wagering on the Internet", the River City Group's vast Internet gaming research volume, the writers ... (read more)
Liberia Looks to Get in on the Action15 October 1999
The Gaming Board of Liberia announced this week that it's stepping into the Net betting businesses via plans to operate a government run online gaming site. The Board has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to potential partnering Internet gaming software providers, marketing and advertising services, and Internet gaming site providers. ... (read more)
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