Daily News Headlines for Wednesday Jan 2, 2013

Our Daily News has been published so grab a coffee and take time out to catch up on the Industry News -

 

To access the Daily News Service, log on to: http://www.lotteryinsider.com/nasplnews.htm

To access the Daily News Service Mobile/ iPad Site:  http://www.lotteryinsider.com/news/mobile_version/index.htm 

 

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wednesday January 2, 2013

PRIVATIZATION NEWS

1. New Jersey Receives Sole Bid to Operate State Lottery.
2. Camelot Official Says Company Has Much to Offer Pennsylvania and Its Lottery.
3. Netherlands to Abandon Its Gambling Monopoly and Privatize Casinos.
4. Commonwealth, Camelot Agree to Bid Extension for Potential Lottery Private Management Agreement. 

LOTTERY NEWS

1. California Among States Seeing Spike in Lottery Ticket Sales (Fox News Video).
2. Lottery Experiencing A Windfall Nation Wide.
3. China Catches Lottery Fever.
4. Lawmaker Intends to Resubmit Wyoming Lottery Bill in 2013.
5. Lotto Receivers Insist on Collective Guarantee; Union Officials to Meet PM.
6. Iowa Lottery Reports Rise in Scratch Ticket Sales.

LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. Minister Publishes National Lottery Bill.
2. Isle Of Man Signs Tax Sharing Agreement With UK.
3. Texas Gambling Supporters to Present a United Front.
4. Pacific Online Seeks Supreme Court Intervention in Lottery Dispute.
5. Commissioner Calls for Regulation to Ban Vending Industry Loophole.

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

1. AAMS Issues Instructions on Logos and Statements to be Incorporated in Any Gambling Ad.
2. GTECH to Begin First Hoosier Lottery Ad Campaign.
3. Live Television Broadcast Gives New Jersey Lottery Players Even More Ways to Watch the Winning Number Drawings.

MARKET WATCH

1. Better Performance by Its Gaming Business Help Berjaya Corp. Revenue Climb to RM1.8 Billion in Q2.
2. Gaming More Dominant Despite Efforts Toward Diversification.
3. Sportech Announce the Acquisition of eBet Online.

GAMING MACHINES (VLTs)

1. Massachusetts to Award Single Slots License.
2. Electronic Pull-Tab Supporters Aim Higher, Despite Slow Start.

REMOTE GAMING

1. European Commission Publishes Action Plan on Online Gambling.

SPORTS BETTING

1. Poll: Majority of Registered Voters Favour Expansion of Legalized Sports Betting.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

1. Gambling Commission Appoint New Chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board.
2. Paddy
3. Power Announce Senior Management Changes.