Satellites Neutralise Internet Gambling Bans

Published: Friday, June 03, 2005 Online-Casinos.com

SATELLITES COULD NEUTRALISE INTERNET GAMBLING BANS

A U.S. company claims to have developed satellite technology that works

Details were sparse this week on an intriguing story carried by the Kentucky Courier-Journal, which reports that an American company has patented a way to make casino-style gambling available via satellite.

Kenilworth Systems Corp., based in Mineola, N.Y., says it is courting Indiana and its riverboats as the hosts for its games, promising millions of dollars in state revenue. Its Roulabette product is specifically designed to meet state and federal laws that prohibit most interstate wagering and gambling on the Internet.

It could allow gamblers in states or countries that approve it to wager from home or other locations on casino action taking place in Indiana.

The newspaper reported that the administration of Gov. Mitch Daniels is somewhat sceptical of the proposal. State Budget Director Chuck Schalliol called it "...only an idea at this stage," and "...not something the state has committed to seriously."