Keywords: Internet gambling‚ problem gambling‚ gambling regulation Paper presented at the 2008 EBEN-UK ANNUAL CONFERENCE‚ Cambridge 2 April 2008 Please do not quote without permission. (10.03.08 CJ & SG) Abstract Gambling online is growing exponentially‚ without the protection of reliable regulatory structures that ensure age and identity verification‚ the integrity/fairness of the games‚ or that responsible gaming features are included on a site. In a poorly regulated Internet environment
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Internet Trends March 18‚ 2008 mary.meeker@ms.com / david.joseph@ms.com / anant.thaker@ms.com Morgan Stanley is currently acting as a financial advisor to Microsoft Corp. ("Microsoft") in relation to their proposed offer to acquire Yahoo! Inc. ("Yahoo!")‚ as announced on February 1‚ 2008. The proposed offer is subject to definitive documentation‚ due diligence‚ the consent of Yahoo! shareholders‚ required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. This report and the information
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Internet fraud is a problem that has become very widespread in recent years. Internet fraud was first monitored by the Internet Fraud Watch organization in 1996. The Fraud Watch has stated that each year after its inception internet fraud has increased. In 1998‚ the Securities and Exchange Commission established the Office of Internet Enforcement to fight online securities fraud which was another sign of how large the problem is becoming (Clausing). Despite the SEC¡¦s efforts this problem has
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Throughout history female figures have played an important role as subject matter. The female figure is very subjective‚ as peered through the different lenses of varying cultures. The status and functions of women in these cultures are the primary factors that influence how they are portrayed in art of a certain culture. However‚ the female figure itself through its natural and inherent iconography represents fertility and the importance of women in society. This natural iconography creates certain
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I. Internet or Online Banking Internet banking is the act of conducting financial intermediation on the internet. It includes offering of information and selected services through the World Wide Web by banks and other financial service firm. For those who are quite new to the concept of online banking‚ this type of service offered by banks actually works the same way as traditional banking. The major difference lies in the convenience offered by online banking particularly when it comes to making
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Technology invented a new way of communication called Internet. Astoundingly communication can be done from anytime anyplace all over the world through internet. The number of people especially among young generations internet is gaining popularity exponentially. I aimed this research to understand its history‚ development‚ benefits to mankind and its role on communication. After the invention of computer in 1950‚ world got familiar with the concept of internet. Professor Kleinrock demonstrated sending of
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www.palgrave-journals.com/rpm PRACTICE PAPERS Decision support in online travel retailing B. Venkateshwara Raoà and Barry C. Smith Received (in revised form): 7th November‚ 2005 à Research Group‚ Sabre Holdings‚ 3150 Sabre Drive‚ MD 8203 HDQ‚ Southlake‚ TX 76092‚ USA Tel: þ 1 682 605 1721; Fax: þ 1 682 605 7690; E-mail: beju.rao@sabre.com B. Venkateshwara Rao is a Senior Principal in Research Group at Sabre Holdings. He develops customer behaviour‚ pricing‚ marketing‚ planning‚ and deal evaluation
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History of the Internet Piracy Debate Executive and Legislative Branch Actions T he Internet has become a central part of the American economy‚ delivering innovative products while eliminating the need for inefficient middlemen. However‚ the free flow of information facilitated by the Internet has also created problems with copyright and trademark infringement. The problem is significant; as much as 6 percent of the U.S. gross national product is generated by industries supported by intellectual
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Strategy And Internet Michael E. Porter: Strategy and Internet After being developed in 1996‚ Internet continuously transforms world’s social interaction and activity. Nowadays‚ the importance of Internet in society is high that it is necessary for countries to have Internet access in order to be able to develop. One of the reasons is that Internet has a big impact in business industry since it’s discovery‚ for instance‚ in 2008‚ a study has shown that 77% of the US fastest growing companies
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The Emergence of the Middle Ages: 1000 AD When the Old World Order began to crumble with the fall of the Roman Empire and the break up of the Mediterranean the foundation was laid for a new type of civilization to emerge‚ a "western civilization". The Empire in the East continued‚ based in Constantinople.. It was the most obvious heir to the culture of the classical world. This culture still dominates Eastern Europe and Russia‚ through Orthodoxy. Islam was the religion of Arab townsmen
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