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Vicky Nolan Gaming Guru - Page 9Texas Raid Could Spell Trouble for Portals and Info Sites12 July 2000
Links on a Texas-based website to offshore Internet gambling sites have prompted a massive legal battle in Texas. A group of law enforcement officers, under the instruction of the Attorney General, raided MonetizeMedia.com for allegedly promoting Internet gambling illegally, an accusation that leaves company officials confused and angry. ... (read more)
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back in NJ?11 July 2000
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation and the Office of the Attorney General last week released a hefty joint evaluation of computer-related crimes which includes a close examination of Internet gambling. The Computer Crime report includes a recommendation to prohibit Net gambling under state laws ... (read more)
Loto-Quebec Sets the Stage for Mass Distribution of Interactive Lottery Games4 July 2000
A lone figure riding a camel wends his way through blowing sand. Suddenly a magical castle appears before him, and the traveler rides into the castle courtyard. A kindly man greets the traveler and explains that the traveler must enter the castle to find great treasure within. Thus begins the new ... (read more)
Getting an Edge on Competition Sounds Good27 June 2000
Humans are blessed with five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. Through the use of these senses, we're able to better understand our environment, while the lack of one or more can have dramatic impact. Unfortunately, virtual reality can only replicate sight and sound with varying degrees of success. ... (read more)
NSW TAB Provides Attractive Innovations for Interactive Bettors19 June 2000
Australia is home to more gamblers than more most nations, and the country's quench for gambling has long been filled by various state or territorial TABs, such as the one in New South Wales. How popular is gambling in Australia? According to a recent gambling study, eight out of 10 Australians have ... (read more)
Who's Licensed Where?15 June 2000
Who's now in charge of Internet gaming licensing isn't the only question on the minds of those on the outside looking in on increasingly volatile jurisdiction of Antigua and Barbuda. Thanks to a new feature on the Antigua Directorate of Offshore Gaming website, visitors might be confused about the licensing status of Golden Palace and InterCasino, two of the Net's most successful casinos. ... (read more)
SafeTPay Facilitates Secure ATM Transactions14 June 2000
Is there any single product that will prove to be the best payment solution for Net betting sites? Among the many companies hoping that their solution will be the chosen one, SafeTPay has developed a system that allows consumers to purchase goods and services over the Internet using existing ATM-cards with PIN (personal identification number), as well as credit cards and smart cards. ... (read more)
Customer Fraud: A Problem that Must Be Addressed13 June 2000
The lifeblood of any business is its customers. Without customers, a business doesn't exist. Unfortunately, some customers create more problems than income. Whether they are trying to generate bad press or attempting to scam a business, it only takes a few customers to cost a business big money.
Every operator has his share of nightmare customers. ... (read more)
Another Weapon in the War Against Poor Customer Service10 June 2000
Good customer service isn't the online gaming business' strongest point. Some operators genuinely work at it and have developed a good reputation among players. Hindering the development of good customer care for many sites, however, is that their customer base is largely American, while the customer service representatives are not. ... (read more)
A 'Smarter' Alternative to Credit Cards?6 June 2000
Are credit cards likely to be replaced as the preferred method of payment for Internet transactions? Many e-betting operators are hoping so, and they could be bumped by smart cards, such as the one being used for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's (HKJC) new mobile betting service.
The HKJC recently entered a ... (read more)
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