Headline as at Wednesday January 30, 2013

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wednesday January 30, 2013

 

LOTTERY NEWS

1. D.C. Lottery Posts Major Jump in Sales with an Increase in Transfer to City’s General Fund.
2. California Lottery Launches Biggest Instant Win Scratchers® Game in its History.
3. Louisiana Lottery Corporation’s Second Quarter Transfers to State Exceed Budget.
4. Texas Lottery Players Love Their Scratch Tickets.
5. Centre for Gambling Studies Advocates New Legislation.

 

LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. N.J. Assembly OKs Measure to Block Lottery Privatization.
2. Bahamians Vote Against Legalizing "Web Shop" Gaming and National Lottery.
3. Hungary Risks Closing Its Online Gambling Market with High Licensing Fees.
4. Lottery Terminates Outside Legal Counsel Contract.
5. Greek Enforcement Measures "Unworkable and Illegal".
6. Court Decision on Online Gambling Could Have Global Ramifications.
7. Nebraska Cities Push to Cut Time Between KENO Games.
8. Bid for D.C. Scratch-Off Lottery Contract Disqualified.
9. State Expects Payroll Tax Increase to Hurt Lottery Revenues.
10. Sportingbet Takeover Legal Fees Reach £6.85 Million.
11. Northern Ireland to Revise Gambling Laws to Address Rapidly Changing Gambling Environment.

 

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

1. Documentary Highlights the Secrets of Success of One of Ireland's Most Profitable Companies.

 

VENDOR NEWS

1. Scientific Games’ Jimmy O’Brien Receives 2013 Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award.
2. Pollard Banknote Awarded Contract by the Iowa Lottery.
3. Locaid Selected to Enable Mobile and Online Gaming for GTECH.
4. adesso Founds Hosting Services Subsidiary.
5. Carmanah Signs: Three California Casinos Choose the Vegas LCD Table Limit Sign.

 

MARKET WATCH

1. Sands China Announce Interim Dividend.
2. U.S. Hedge Fund Builds Stake in Greek Gambling Monopoly OPAP.
3. William Hill Boosted By Online Growth.
4. Government Owned Gaming Corporation Posts Strongest Income Performance in Its 27 Year History.
5. Zynga Shares Rise 14 pct Ahead of Earnings Report Next Week.

 

GAMING MACHINES (VLTS)

1. Bill Allows Mobile Gaming Devices At NJ Racetracks.

 

REMOTE GAMING

1. Illinois Retailers Want To Know More about Economic Impact of Online Lottery Sales.
2. Massachusetts Ponders Online Lottery.