Let's take a peak inside the crystal ball to see what the Year 2003 may have in store for Internet gambling.

Five lucky players will be made instant millionaires when they hit progressive jackpots on Internet slot machines.

The United States will finally give up attempts to prohibit Internet gambling, and focus on regulation.

Professional poker players will flock to the Internet believing there are scores of amateur poker players waiting to be fleeced. They will be right.

The era of "bonus hunting" will come to end. One-time sign-up bonuses will give way to monthly bonuses and extensive comp programs for regular players. Players will become more loyal to their favorite online casinos.

MGM Grand (www.playmgmmirage.com) will discover that they need to accept U.S. wagers if they are going to make serious revenue at their online casino. They will help pave the way for regulated Internet gaming in the USA.

At least one major celebrity will endorse an Internet casino.