Sex, bets and bikers

Article Abstract:

A 1998 police raid of Starnet Communications in Vancouver, Canada, revealed the company's illegal activities, such as gambling, distribution of pornography and money laundering. U.S. Customs Service and the Internal Revenue Service are investigating Starnet, while the president of the company, Paul Giles, has moved operations to Antigua, in the Caribbean, away from Canadian and American regulators.

Canada, Science and technology policy, Information services, Computer crimes, Information services industry, Sex oriented businesses, Vancouver, British Columbia, StarNet Communications Corp.

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A new Olympics mess

Article Abstract:

This article examines evidence of improper or illegal lobbying tactics by organizers of Atlanta's 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Relevant points include the apparent use of these improper tactics, such as picking up the tab for expensive shopping trips, to influence members of the International Olympic Committee so that they would select Atlanta to host the 1996 games.

Competitions, Atlanta, Georgia, International Olympic Committee, Olympics, Lobbying, 1996 AD

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A stain on Mr. Clean

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in an incident involving the laundering of money. The anticorruption campaigns which have been part of his domestic policy are discussed.

Behavior, Political aspects, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Putin, Vladimir, Money laundering

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