ADVISORY/Internet Gambling Bill Approved in Nevada.

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ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2001

TOPIC: Legislators recently approved a bill that will allow Internet gambling
in Nevada, according to an article by The Associated Press. Although the
Justice Department considers Internet gambling illegal, some officials
reportedly say this action could change the federal government's position on
the issue. Experts say revenue from Internet gambling, which is conducted by
offshore companies due the U.S. ban, may reach up to $6 billion in 2003, the
article says. The Gaming Control Board and Gaming Commission will draft rules
to assure that minors and online players residing in states that prohibit
gambling will not be able to participate. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer
several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Considered one of the top gaming law experts in the nation and the world, Attorney Anthony Cabot has established himself as an authority on the legal and regulatory issues involving Internet gambling. Cabot is a major figure in the potential regulation of Internet gambling and has testified before the U.S. Senate and the National Gambling Impact Study Commission on the issue, as well as moderated hearings at the New Jersey Legislature and the Nevada Gaming Commission. Anthony Cabot is head of the gaming practice group at Lionel Sawyer & Collins, the firm that literally wrote the book on gaming law not only in Nevada, but around the world as well. Cabot, is the editor, author and co-author of other notable books including Federal Gambling Law; International Casino Law; The Internet Gambling Report; Casino Gaming: Public Policy, Economics and Regulation; and Casino Credit and Collection Law. In 1999, Cabot was named one of two co-editors-in-chief of the quarterly "Gaming Law Review", the only journal devoted to the latest developments in legislative, regulatory and judicial decisions affecting gaming at both state and federal levels in the U.S. and more than 75 countries. 702/383-8888,[e-mail]; PR: Innerwest Advertising & PR ([e-mail], 775/323-4500).

Mr. David Herschman, CEO and founder of Prize Central Networks, Inc., is an authority on the subject of online gambling regulation. His opinion is that it should be legalized and Federally regulated. He started the first online free gaming site, Virtual Vegas, that is the largest site of its kind on the Internet. 415/703-9601, [e-mail].

Ms. Michelle Schlichter is the vice president of the Custer Gambling Treatment Center. Custer is a national resource for treatment of chronic gambling, including Internet gambling. 317/929 1010, [e-mail]

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