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Celebrity Endorsements for Overseas Gambling Sites Could Irk Feds

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2005 - 4:46am.
New York - The New York Times reported on Wednesday that a number of celebrities who have endorsement deals to promote overseas Internet gambling websites could draw the attention of federal prosecutors, in light of the U.S. ban on Internet gambling. Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura now promotes Costa Rica-based BetUS.com, while other endorsers include Tom Arnold (Betonsports.com), Brooke Burke (Sportsbook.com) and former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (SportsInteraction.com). In addition to enforcing the U.S. online gambling ban, federal prosecutors have also targeted "the promoters, aiders and abettors of such criminal enterprises," which have included credit card companies that allow cardholders to set up accounts with overseas casino sites. Referring to the celebrity endorsers, Whittier Law School professor I. Nelson Rose told The Times, "There's a good chance they are criminally liable for the crime itself." Will Griffiths, the director of marketing for Betonsports.com, told The Times that Tom Arnold's endorsement deal includes an out clause in the event that the actor is subpoenaed by the Justice Department.
tags: Website | Celebrity | Endorsements | Overseas |

Microsoft Xbox Live to Connect U.S. Troops Overseas, Families at Home

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 4, 2003 - 6:32am.
New York -- Microsoft announced on Thursday that it has partnered with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and the U.S. Organizations Center (USO) on a program that will allow troops overseas to talk and play video games with their families at home through the Xbox Live online game service. "Operation: Live Connections" will equip USO services centers throughout the country and overseas with Xbox consoles, Xbox Live accounts and a number of game titles. In all, USAFE built 17 Xbox game lounges on 14 bases in seven European countries. "With Operation: Live Connections, we are expanding our ability to connect airmen with their loved ones while bringing the familiarities of home to those stationed abroad," said Arthur Myers, director of U.S. Air Force Services.
tags: Xbox | Microsoft | U.S | Overseas | Families at Home |