News Headlines For Thursday December 20th

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Thursday December 20, 2012

LOTTERY NEWS
    
           Spanish Lotteries Are Seeking Ways for Growth.

1. Lottery Director: Profit Rules Hurt Education in Oklahoma.

RESPONSIBLE GAMING INITIATIVES

1. Responsible Gambling Kiosks Initiative Extended.

 

LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. Minister to Publish New Lottery Bill.
2. New Jersey Gambling Lawsuit Turns Initially on Question of “Standing”.
3. Interior Ministry Issues First Twelve Permits for the Organization and Distribution of Online Casino Games.
4. New UK Tax Legislation Could See Gaming Companies Lose Millions.
5. Sweepstakes Company Appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court for Stay of an Order Banning the Games.
6. Antigua Disappointed at WTO Online Gambling Position.
7. Veterans Club Under Investigation for Selling Pull-Tabs Purchased on the Internet.
8. Controversial Anti-addiction Medicine to be Trialled on Problem Gamblers.

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

1. Advertising Standards Authority Bans 'Irresponsible' Health Lottery Adverts.
2. Independent Gambling Authority Pushes for Gambling Ads to be Banned from SA Sport.
3. William Hill Unveils iPAD App.

VENDOR NEWS

1. Norsk Tipping to Launch Online Games Next Year with the Responsible Gambling System Playscan™.
2. INTRALOT Italia and AS ROMA Sign Agreement.
3. Bally Technologies Announce Agreement to Provide 650 Video Lottery Terminals to Saskatchewan.
4. Interblock Wins Another New Market.
5. Introducing IGT's New Online Blockbuster: Ghostbusters™.
6. Unibet Live with Play’n GO Casino Games.
7. Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Acquires 50% Stake in Games Developer MX Digital.

REMOTE GAMING

1. Germany and UK Take the Lead in Online Social Gambling Market.

MARKET WATCH

1. Sportingbet Wagering Activity Returning to Normal Levels – Chairman.
2. Spanish Multinational Gaming Firm's Bond Offering Double-Digit Returns.
3. Mediobanca SpA Reiterates Outperform on Lottomatica Group.
4. LMAX Sell-Off is Questionable Strategy for Betfair.
5. Macau December Gaming Revenue Already 15% Higher.
6. Lakes Entertainment Announce Closing on $17.5 Million Financing Facility.

GAMING MACHINES (VLTS)

1. International Airport Gets OK for Electronic Pull-Tab Games.

CASINO NEWS

1. Sky's the Limit After Adelaide's Skycity Casino Deal.
2. Gaming Control Board Schedules Information and Public Input Hearings for Philadelphia Casino.
3. Casino Panel to Vote on Opening Licensing Process.
4. Saratoga Leaders Support Expanding Gaming at Casino.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

1. Governor Appoints Outgoing State Legislators to Lottery Commission.
2. Fortuna Appoints New Head of Bookmaking.
3. Penn National Gaming Names New Argosy Casino General Manager.