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UPDATES

Interior Ministry Approved Online Casino Games; Andreas Breitner: No Discretion - Scale Alone The Law

GERMANY (December 19, 2012) -- The Interior Ministry on Wednesday (December 19 )issued  the first twelve permits for the organization and distribution of online casino games. The authorization shall be valid until 18 December 2018

INTRALOT Italia and AS ROMA Sign Agreement

ROME, Italy (December 19, 2012) -- INTRALOT Italia and AS ROMA have signed an agreement for the “Online Casino” category for the Football season 2012-2013.

Bally Technologies Announces Agreement to Provide 650 Video Lottery Terminals to Saskatchewan

LAS VEGAS(December 19, 2012) -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, today announced an agreement to provide 650 video-lottery terminals (VLTs) in Saskatchewan. This contract award follows a competitive procurement process

Sweepstakes Company Ask For Stay Of Ban

NORTH CAROLINA (December 19, 2012) -- The makers of software that drives sweepstakes gambling systems say they are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court and have asked the state Supreme Court for a stay of an order banning the games

Baltimore To Vote On Deal To Boost Local Hiring At Caesars Casino

Las Vegas Company Agrees To Make Outreach, Training Efforts In Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Maryland (December 19, 2012) – City officials are expected to sign off Wednesday on a deal that promises to help residents seeking the 1,700 jobs planned for Horseshoe Casino Baltimore — addressing one of the main arguments made by gambling supporters in the debate over expanding casinos in Maryland

Tribe Gets More Time to Pursue A Casino
BOSTON, Massachusetts (December 18, 2012) -- The state gambling commission has backed off a proposal to open Southeastern Massachusetts to commercial casino developers, punting the issue 90 days to mid-March

Rick Ask will be the Administrator of the Gambling Control Division
HELENA, Montana (December 19, 2012) -- Attorney General-Elect Tim Fox announced another round of appointments to his administration today.

Gaming Companies Could Lose Millions With UK Tax Bid
MALTA (December 19, 2012) -- New legislation intended as from 2014 to close off the loophole which has seen gaming companies setup in Gibraltar because of UK tax rates could cost gambling companies as much as £270 million by 2016-17

Gambling Game The Health Lottery Banned From Running Adverts That Made 'Irresponsible Promises Of Financial Security To Boost Sales'
LONDON, UK (December 19, 2012) -- Watchdogs have found the Health Lottery guilty of making irresponsible promises of financial security to boost sales