News at my desk Friday January 4, 2013

Its Friday !!  Well in Australia Anyway !!!

News on my desk:

There is a ton more news on my desk but you will have to read the Daily News edition for the rest......

Head to our site for all the latest news on the Lottery & Gaming Industry
Just take a minute and grab a coffee, sit down and become informed - because through Knowledge we Succeed !

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Breaking News snippets follow:

Group Wants Longer Study on Lottery Deal

HARRIXBURG, Pennsylvania (January 3, 2013) – Left-leaning Keystone Research Center wants the state to spend more time trying to decide whether to privatize the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Swedish Tax Agency Announces Decision On Additional Tax – Net Entertainment Appeals

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (January 3, 2013) -- In line with previous communication, the Swedish Tax Agency has now announced its decision to impose additional taxes on Net Entertainment NE AB. Net Entertainment maintains that the Swedish Tax Agency’s decision is unfounded and will appeal the decision.

Howlin Has Reneged On 6pc Lotto Margin Pledge, Say Retailers

DUBLIN, Ireland (January 2, 2013) – A row is brewing between retailers and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin over profit margins on Lotto tickets.

Gambling Referendum Questions Revealed
NASSAU, Bahamas (January 3, 2013) –
These are the two questions that will be asked in the upcoming referendum on gambling.

Sky Bet Are Among Three Bookies to Renew Their Partnership With RUK

LONDON, UK (January 3, 2013) – Racing UK TV have announced that four bookmakers - including Sky Bet - have renewed as the horseracing channel's premium partners

What Would You Do If You Won the Lottery?

The Hoosier Lottery asked that very question in their latest commercial offering

INDIANA, Indianapolis (January 2, 2013) – The Hoosier Lottery came up with a quirky idea for their latest commercial.

They appealed for players to define what they would do if they actually won the Lottery, and the selected footage was then chosen to become part of the commercial campaign.
The campaign was entitled ‘Imagine That’ and entrants were asked to upload their video onto the Lottery’s social network pages.
Take a look at the You Tube clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiuPC2PMvdc
SOURCE: You Tube

 

Net Entertainment signs partnership agreement with online gaming operator 888

MALMO, Sweden (January 03, 2013 – Net Entertainment has signed a partnership agreement with one of the largest and most reputable online gaming operators in the world, 888 Holdings Public Limited Company (888). Under the terms of the agreement Net Entertainment will supply a wide range of its leading online and mobile casino content to 888’s global casino and bingo verticals, including the regulated Italian market.

 

App of the Day: Coral Betting

Place your mobile bets in just three clicks.

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK (January 3, 2013) -- Coral bookmakers have launched a new app designed to allow users to bet in-play with just three clicks

 

There is a ton more news on my desk but you will have to read the Daily News edition for the rest......

Head to our site for all the latest news on the Lottery & Gaming Industry
Just take a minute and grab a coffee, sit down and become informed - because through Knowledge we Succeed !

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