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Breaking News for Thursday perhaps.....................

Argosy Casino Gets New General Manager

ST LOUIS, Kentucky (December 18, 2012) -- Penn National Gaming Inc. has named Scott Saunders as general manager of Argosy Casino in Alton, effective Jan. 7.

 

Saratoga Leaders Support Expanding Gaming At Casino

 

SARATOGA, New York (December 18, 2012) -- Members of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and City Council will vote on measures tonight that are expected to support expanding gaming at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

 

Challenges To Pa. Lottery Plans Mount, Corbett Tries To Counter Negative Publicity

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (December 19, 2012) -- Gov. Tom Corbett's administration is trying to counter negative publicity surrounding its move to privatize the management of the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery.

It has distributed fact sheets to rank-and-file lawmakers as the Dec. 31 deadline for the Republican governor decide on a $34 billion, 20-year contract bid by a British firm approaches.

 

Media Bags out Zynga CEO

that is just plain Not nice.................

 

Malaysian Gaming Firm Threatens To Sue PCSO

MANILA, Phillippines (December 19, 2012) -- Philippine Gaming Management Corp. (PGMC), the local gaming unit of Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya, has accused the state-run Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) of working relentlessly to bring down the Malaysian-led company.

 

The Headlines For Wednesday December 19th 2012
The following releases were published in todays newsletter

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Wednesday December 19, 2012

 
PRIVATIZATION NEWS

1. Union Sues Over Effort to Privatize Pennsylvania Lottery.
2. Challenges To Pennsylvania Lottery Privatization Mount.
3. State Explores Terms of Lottery Contract with Camelot.

LOTTERY NEWS

1. FRU to Refund Ticket Holders of Rugby World Cup Lottery Tickets.
2. Korean Lottery Sales to Surpass 2.79 Billion This Year.
3. Lottery Winners Can't Expect Privacy.

LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. Gaming Firm Threatens to Sue Government Sweepstakes Office.
2. EU Commission, Industry Groups and Operators Decry Greek’s Plan to Extend OPAP’s Gambling Monopoly Online.
3. Machine Games Duty Registration Deadline Looms.
4. Government to Consult on Amount Society Lotteries Give to Good Causes.
5. Selectmen Recommend Casino Referendum.
6. New Jersey Assembly Passes Online Gaming Bill, 48-24-4.
7. OLG and Teamsters Union Resume Talks.
8. Moody's: Fiscal Cliff Threatens Gambling Industry.
9. State Supreme Court Upholds Video Gambling Ban.

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

1. Hoosier Lottery Selects New Creative Advertising Agency of Record.
2. Lottery Continues with Smart Advertising Campaign.
3. Betfair's Cash 4 Clubs Scheme Supports Mitcham RFC.
4. Betway Extends Reach in Denmark with Television Sponsorship.

VENDOR NEWS

1. Cantor Gaming® Signs Agreement to Offer Sports Wagering Sign-Up Station At new Location in Las Vegas.
2. Amaya's Ongame Selected by Redbet to Power Poker.
3. Euroslots Live on Quickfire Platform.

MARKET WATCH

1. William Hill Gets More Time for Sportingbet Deal.
2. Sportingbet and Plumbee Team-Up to Create Bonza Gaming.
3. Zynga Shares Slide Nearly 5%, as Active Users "Continue to Decline".
4. Cirsa Profits Continue to Rise.
5. Pennsylvania Table Games Revenue Up Slightly in November.
6. SHFL Entertainment Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended 2012 Results.

REMOTE GAMING

1. Slots Regulation to Give Huge Boost to Italian Online Gambling Market.

GAMING MACHINES (VLTS)

1. Regulators Approve New e-Pulltab Vendor.

SPORTS BETTING

1. State Flouts Sports-Bet Ban.

RESPONSIBLE GAMING INITIATIVES

1. Svenska Spel Research Council Funds Independent Evaluation of Playscan™.

University of Iowa Study: More Gambling Venues Haven't Led to More Problem Gamblers.