News coming through Thursday Dec 6th

A lot of updates today, our Daily News will be published shortly listed everything, but here are some brief points to keep you in the loop......

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Assembly Committee To Consider Privatizing N.J. Lottery

TRENTON, New Jersey (December 5, 2012) -- Members of the Assembly Budget Committee are slated to examine a plan to transfer management of the New Jersey State Lottery to a private company..............

 

 

Retail Group Hopes To Open Dialogue With State Over Lottery Privatization

TRENTON, New Jersey (December 4, 2012) -- A Main Street retail group opposing the Gov. Chris Christie administration's call for bids to privatize state lottery operations hopes an upcoming Assembly committee hearing will open discourse with the governor's office on the effect such a contract would have on small businesses...........

 

Russia Urged to Eliminate Private Lotteries in Ministry Proposal

MOSCOW, Russia (December 4, 2012) -- Russia should consider leaving the federal government as the only operator of lotteries to generate more revenue for socially important spending, according to the Economy Ministry......................

 

Local Stores Say Lottery Sales Increase over Holidays

LINCOLN, Nebraska (December 5, 2012) -- As the excitement of the recent $597.5 million Powerball jackpot starts to fade, Retailers are gearing up for the holiday push that sees this time of the year.....

 

Interior Ministry Proposes Liability For Visitors Of Illegal Gambling Dens

MOSCOW, Russia (December 5, 2012) – The Interior Ministry has proposed introducing criminal liability for people who go to illegal gambling institutions, and for individuals who let premises to the business's organizers................

 

State lottery Commission Seeks Rule Change To Offer Larger Prizes

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (December 5, 2012) -- The Oklahoma Lottery Commission on Tuesday began the process of reducing the commission of nearly 2,000 retailers who sell its tickets so it can increase prizes.......................

Massachusetts Gambling Bidding Could Expand

Race Could Open To Commercial Interests

BOSTON, Massachusetts (December 5, 2012) -- The head of the state gambling board says the race for a casino in southeastern Massachusetts could open up to commercial interests if the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe's efforts to open a casino fall through....................

China Takes Anti-Corruption Drive To Macau's Casinos

Chinese authorities are pressing Macau to step up scrutiny of money transfers as part of a broader move to combat corruption and promote responsible gaming in the casino halls of the world's largest gambling hub......................

Betting websites featuring under-25s

LONDON, UK (November 29, 2012) -- CAP has launched a consultation on whether to grant a limited exemption to the rule that prohibits people who are, or appear to be, under the age of 25 from playing a significant role in gambling advertisements.....................

 

BBC Takes A Punt On Lottery Quiz

LONDON, UK (December 5, 2012) -- BBC1 has commissioned a new Saturday night quizshow from FremantleMedia UK subsidiary Thames Scotland called Break The Safe..................

 

Microgaming Launches Revolutionary Battlestar Galactica™ Video Slot

ISLE OF MAN (December 5, 2012) -- Today, Microgaming (www.microgaming.co.uk), the world’s largest provider of online gaming software, launches its revolutionary Battlestar Galactica™ video slot..........................

 

Bwin.Party Co-CEO Jim Ryan To Step Down

bwin.party digital entertainment co-chief executive Jim Ryan is stepping down and plans to return to Canada with his family

GIBRALTAR (December 5, 2012) -- He will retire on 15 January at which time Norbert Teufelberger, currently co-CEO, will assume the new role of group CEO......................

 

eCOGRA Appointed To Key Danish Gambling Compliance Role

Danish regulator acknowledges professional expertise of independent testing and compliance body.........................

 

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