News from my desk Friday February 1, 2013

Hrvatska Lutrija d.o.o. Opens Bid Procedure for Procurement of the Support for Live Betting Operations
(January 31, 2013) -- The Croatian National Lottery has launched a public procurement procedure for providers of real-time data feeds to support live betting operations.

The Life Family Of Scratch-Off Games Is Back
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (January 31, 2013) -- Beginning February 5, Florida Lottery players will have another chance to be lucky for life with the return of the LIFE Family of Scratch-Off games. These games offer a chance to win $500, $1,000, $2,500, or even $5,000 a week for life!

Bill To Ban Welfare Recipients From Lottery Pulled
RALEIGH, North Carolina (January 31, 2013) -- A key House leader says a bill he's drawing up about the North Carolina state lottery won't include a provision prohibiting ticket sales to people receiving public assistance or who are in bankruptcy.

Stakeholder Warns NCC Against Fresh Plans to Lift Promo Ban
LAGOS, Nigeria (January 31, 2013) - A telecoms lawyer, Mr. Jiti Ogunye, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) not to be in a hurry to lift the ban on promos and lotteries, insisting there is no significant improvement on service quality

Niagara Falls Chamber Wants Senate To Move On Sports Betting
Bill ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, Canada (January 31, 2013) -- The Niagara Falls and Windsor Chambers of Commerce say it's time the Senate pass Bill C -290 which would allow for single sports betting.

Atlantic City Casino Union Head Says Internet Gambling Bill Will Help Save Jobs
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (January 31, 2013) -- The president of Atlantic City's largest casino workers' union called on Gov. Chris Christie to sign an Internet gambling bill, saying online betting revenue could make the difference between two or more casinos surviving or having to close.

Poll Shows Kentucky In Favour Of Amending the Constitution on Expanded Gaming
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (January 31, 2013) -- (January 31, 2013) -- More than 60 percent of Kentuckians favor allowing expanded gambling, with even once-opposed eastern Kentucky residents saying they now support casinos

Scientific Games To Acquire WMS

• Combination Will Create a Global Gaming Company with a Broad Portfolio of Products and Services for the Lottery and Gaming Industries
• Transaction Expected to be Immediately Accretive to Scientific Games' EPS and Free Cash Flow
• Company to Deliver Innovative Content, World-Class Technology and Industry-Leading Services
• Conference Call Today at 8:00 am ET

NEW YORK, NY (January 31, 2013) - Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) and WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE: WMS) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Scientific Games has agreed to acquire WMS for $26.00 in cash per common share or approximately $1.5 billion.

INTRALOT Awarded For Its Business Innovation & International Expansion
ATHENS, Greece (January 31, 2013) -- INTRALOT was distinguished among the companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange by receiving two prestigious awards, in the context of the "Money Business Awards 2012".
INTRALOT was granted the "Business Innovation Award" for its technologically advanced operations and the development of pioneer, state-of-the-art products and services, as well as the "Internationalization Award" for its global expansion during 2012.