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When Tech Mailings Guy (TMG) went to CASINOWIRE I was immediately reminded of a former pal of mine, back on the West Coast, who is an inveterate gambler. This guy talked to his bookie more than his girlfriend. When his computer was out for repairs, he'd call me to ask if I'd make on-line wagers for him. There are people like that, and CasinoWire is probably a newsletter more of them should read. It actually publishes *news* about the on-line gaming industry and commentary from professional gamblers. A young man named Phil Hellmuth, Jr., who has reportedly won more money than any other professional poker player in the last decade, writes a column for CasinoWire.
TMG is not endorsing CasinoWire, the on-line gambling industry, or gambling in general, by writing this review.
I just figure that there are one or two gamblers among my readers. The polite word for this kind of activity, after all, is "gaming." And I have committed to cover computer games. Me, I don't know if gambling is a sin, a vice, a disease, or just fun for some folks. I'm not a psychologist or a theologian. So, if this review is not for you, move on.
CasinoWire, in my view, is a very high quality operation. If you want gambling news, it's a good resource. Their tag-line is "Gaming News That Matters." When I went to their Mission Statement page, I liked that they were forthright about gamblers deserving background information about the industry and their professional, no-nonsense approach. They do support Gambler's Anonymous. But, as they say, "CasinoWire thinks it's every persons own choice if he/she wants to gamble." [Sic]
Here's snippet from a recent feature there:
"$1 Billion Lawsuit Against Starnet Bogus?
"Thu Jul 29 1999
"The online gambling industry was shaken Tuesday by reports of a $1 billion lawsuit against Starnet, initiated by its now former biggest licensee--Las Vegas Casino, Inc. (LVC) However, the lawsuit has yet to be formally filed, and it appears as though the charges made by LVC were made only to spite Starnet since it terminated the license agreement with LVC because of payment default. Starnet's stock dropped quickly, but PR Newswire has now withdrawn LVC's original press release with news of the impending suit. Is it over?
"Gambling Magazine, a source closely connected with LVC, reports: "Las Vegas Casino, Inc. has now stated that all supporting legal documents will be filed with the court 'in the next 48 hours' or 'just as soon as the lawyers have them ready.' CasinoWire will keep you updated..."
This certainly seems like the kind of behind-the-scenes information I would want if I were into on-line gambling. A high-end operation all around. Recommended.
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