Tuesday 1 January 2013

at my desk, Wednesday Jan 2, 2013



YES its 2013 - that will take some getting used to. Expect a few typos that state 2012 in the office I would imagine.

so back at the desk and the news is scattered all over the place, so here are some snipptes as I compile wednesday's daily edition.

I hope everyone had a great New Year, and we are all ready to soar !

Prvatization News
Letter by Carole Hedinger, Executive Director, New Jersey Lottery in relation to privatization.
that will be in todays edition.

Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle is Sold Out
BOISE, Idaho (December 31, 2012) – The 2012 edition of the Idaho Lottery’s $1,000,000 Raffle game is now sold-out as all 250,000 tickets have been sold.
 
Lottery Experiencing A Windfall Nation Wide
LOS ANGELES, California (December 30, 2012) – In these times people increasingly hope for a little extra to turn things around and that could mean a windfall for the lottery.
California Lottery alone is pulling in four point eight billion dollars this year, that's the highest number in more than a decade.
 
Senators Pressure Governor to Sign NJ Gambling Bill
TRENTON, New Jersey (December 30, 2012) -- New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie has received a letter signed by four of his state’s senators, urging him to sign into a law a new bill that will allow online gambling from Atlantic City casinos.
 
Loterie Romande Clarifies New Lottery Law Relating to Withholding Tax Threshold
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (December 24, 2012) -- As of January 1, lottery winnings below 1000s will no longer be subject to withholding tax of 35%. The Société de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande (Loterie Romande) explains how this new law will apply during the transition period and the type of games.
 
Steven Spielberg Buys Rights to U.K. Lottery Drama
LONDON, U.K. (December 29, 2012) – Music and Entertainment news website ‘Contact Music.com’ report director Steven Spielberg has snapped up the rights to a U.K. TV drama about fictional lottery winners after becoming an "avid fan" of the show.
 
Local Company Has Online Gaming Contract
NEW WATERFORD, Nova Scotia, Canada (December 30, 2012) -- A local company is betting on bringing major jobs to the community.

 
Government Pulls Plug on Coin Dispensing Machines at Gaming Venues
ADELAIDE, South Australia (December 30, 2012) – According to local media reports, poker machine venues must now shut down coin dispensing machines in the early hours of the morning in a move to combat problem gambling.
 
Wojciech Szpil - the New President of Totalizator Sportowy
WARSAW, Poland (December 30, 2012) – Wojciech Szpil was born in 1959 and graduated from the Faculty of Industrial Design, Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. Following his graduation he worked at the Polish Agency Interpress in Switzerland for a number of years.
After returning to Poland he completed a number of management courses and began to work in advertising and marketing.
 
 
Many pieces of paper, so I will sort through this news and our Daily Publication will be up at some time this morning and then I will update again as we get in some sort of order.
 
Now for Coffee..........

Head to the site for the Daily News http://www.lotteryinsider.com/

 

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