By Sue Schneider on 8/27/2008 10:28 AM
Hey, folks. Remember Congressman Jim Leach, former Republican Representative of Iowa? This was the gentleman who was a thorn in the side of our industry for many years and was the FoB (“Friend of Bill”…..Frist, that is) who was tied into the passage of the Port Security bill. We all know that story. Leach subsequently lost his election last November, an outcome for which the Poker Players Alliance has publicly taken credit. Anyway, oddly enough, Leach turned out to be a surprise token Republican speaker at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on its first night. For a policy junkie like me, the content of his speech was interesting and served as a historic treatise on the finer points of our country’s two party system. Unfortunately, the delivery was professorial (not in a good way) and pedantic. I found myself wondering if Howard Dean (Democratic Party Chairman) knew what he was doing when he put this guy up there and how long they were going to let him drone on until the hook emerged from stage right. But, as one would expect in the circumstances, he was there to endorse Obama who he said would be a “transcendent” candidate good for all Americans. It was an interesting tidbit in a night of truly moving speeches by both Senator Ted Kennedy (who looked remarkably healthy in spite of being mid-treatment for a malignant brain tumor) and the poised Michelle Obama who did a plausible job of showing that she and her husband are just "folks." Stay tuned for more observations. Read More » |
By Gaming Industry Media on 8/26/2008 10:07 AM
Sean Glass, serial entrepreneur and founder of Pikum, talks with IGN's Emily D. Swoboda about the evolution of Pikum and what it takes to find new business opportunities. Glass will pitch his company during the EiG Launch Pad session on the 24th. Recorded August 21, 2008. Listen to the interview. Read More » |
By Mark Balestra on 8/25/2008 9:09 PM
My Google alerts this morning were full of bits and pieces attempting to speculate on what Barack Obama's selection of Joe Biden as a running mate means to the online gambling industry. As the publisher of news services that are highly competitive in this space, I have to strongly consider whether IGN needs to be tackling this topic with comparable vigor. Our coverage of US developments is usually prompt and expansive, so if this is important news, we want to be on it like stink on a monkey. Read More » |
By Gaming Industry Media on 8/21/2008 10:40 AM
Major Wager's Hartley Henderson reflects on the early days of online gambling and offers his perspective on how the industry has evolved. Recorded July 30 at the Next Generation in Gambling Conference. Listen to the interview.Read More » |
By Gaming Industry Media on 8/18/2008 11:26 AM
Find out why Ron Rushin of Cantor Gaming believes in-game betting is destined to be a smashing success in Vegas. Recorded July 30 at the Next Generation in Gambling Conference. Listen to the interview. Read More » |
By Gaming Industry Media on 8/15/2008 11:39 AM
Ray Casey of New York City OTB says the horseracing business is finally getting younger, but is there enough progressive thinking to embrace technology in time to save the industry? Listen to the interview.Read More » |
By Gaming Industry Media on 8/15/2008 11:37 AM
Can proponents of regulated Internet gambling sneak through a bill in the middle of the night, just as Bill Frist did with UIGEA in 2006? Some political observers say it could happen. Joe Brennan of IMEGA offers his take on such a scenario. Recorded July 30 at the Next Generation in Gambling Conference. Listen to the interview.Read More » |
By Gaming Industry Media on 8/15/2008 11:34 AM
Art Manteris from Station Casinos explains why Las Vegas is so slow to embrace the mobile gaming revolution. Recorded July 30 at the Next Generation in Gambling Conference. Listen to the interview.Read More » |
By Mark Balestra on 8/12/2008 9:14 PM
The US Department of Justice carries the same malice toward adult entertainment that it does toward interactive gambling, and the story of Ray Guhn (not to be confused with "Reagan" or "ray gun") suggests that the government is open to reinventing its anti-online gambling enforcement philosophy in the porn space. Read More » |
By Mark Balestra on 8/5/2008 9:16 PM
I like to think I'm in pretty good shape. I was at the doctor last week and she asked me if I was a runner. I said yes and inquired as to why she asked; she said because I had a strong heart. That was welcome news, considering that through jogging I have completely chewed up the bottom two discs in my spinal column, and I'd like to believe there's a benefit or two to ruining my back. Read More » |