• 'Net wagering sites hope to overcome hurdles and rake in profits

It was a crowning moment for an online world of poker players when an accountant named Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker after qualifying in a $40 Internet tournament. Supporters hoped the much publicized win and $2.5 million prize would inspire a new generation of Internet poker players, but the future of online gambling is far less certain than Chris Moneymaker's winning hand. A push in Congress to restrict Internet gambling is gathering momentum and Nevada regulators are eyeing Moneymaker's win to see if online players should be prevented from competing next year. "We obviously don't like it," said Keith Copher, chief of enforcement for the Nevada Gaming Control Board. "It's an interesting concept that we're really going to have to research and see whether we're going to allow it to happen in the future." [...] US RESIDENTS / US ONLINE PLAYERS : ACT NOW FOR THE FREEDOM ! WWW.PROFREEDOM.COM | WWW.PROTECTONLINEGAMBLING.COM

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• Winward Casino Now Offers Play-Anywhere Functionality

TORONTO -- Parlay Entertainment Limited, a member of the DCEG Group of Companies (OTCBB: DCEG - News) and a leading supplier of software and services to the e-gaming industry, announced today that WinwardCasino.com has become the first to market with Parlay's real-time, real-money, full-function wireless suite of online casino games. "We're very pleased to announce that WinwardCasino.com's Parlay-powered wireless casino went live as scheduled on June 27th," said David Outhwaite, Parlay's Chief Executive Officer. "Players can now experience the next level of functionality, enjoying a wide range of gaming options from both their PC and wireless device with one WinwardCasino.com account." Developed in conjunction with its wireless partner, Phantom Fiber Inc., WinwardCasino.com's wireless casino suite offers 17 games including blackjack, slots and video poker for real money wagering on phones and PDA handhelds powered by the PocketPC® or Palm OS®. Future enhancements will include new games, such as roulette and craps, and support for additional handheld device platforms like Symbian and J2ME. [...]

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• Powerball fever may go to players' heads

With the Powerball jackpot climbing to an estimated $250 million for Wednesday night's drawing, many people find themselves catching lotto fever. Although the lottery is a fun game of chance, it's important to remember lotto fever can burn a hole through your pocketbook. "We definitely get more business the higher the jackpot goes," said Brian Hart, night supervisor at Energy Plus on South E and Eighth streets in Richmond. "People who normally don't play come in ... we expect to be much busier this week." Indiana had almost $11 million in sales last week. According to the Hoosier Lotto, players across the nation bought more than 70 million tickets between last Thursday and Saturday night. But lottery officials want to remind players not to lose their sense or their savings for a chance of hitting it big. [...]

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• Slovenia's National Gaming Company Invests in Net Casino

Boss Media has signed a contract to deliver an Internet casino to the Slovenian hotel and casino organization HIT Enterprise (www.hit.si). State-owned HIT Enterprise was established in 1984 and currently operates five casinos in Slovenia, all of which are strategically placed close to Slovenia's borders where they can attract a larger clientele. The two largest casinos are Perla and Park in Nova Gorica, which are particularly geared to the Italian market. HIT currently accounts for around 80 percent of total casino sales in Slovenia. The company's casinos have about 1.5 million visitors a year, around 90% of whom come from countries other than Slovenia. [...]

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