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 TODAY'S HEADLINES

Monday January 14, 2013

PROCUREMENT NEWS

1. Minnesota State Lottery Issues RFP for On-Line Gaming Services Consultant.

 

LOTTERY NEWS

1. State Reportedly Selects Camelot to Run the PA Lottery, Democrats Appalled by Decision.
2. Proposals Call for New Lottery Games to Rescue Government Employees Retirement Fund.
3. National Lottery Prepares to Launch (son jeu de paris sportifs) Sports Betting.
4. Texas Lottery Commission Approves Updates to Lotto Texas® Game.
5. China's December Lottery Sales Top CYN26.8 Billion.
6. CT Lottery Offers New “50/50 Super Draw” Game with Unlimited Jackpot Prize!
7. New Jersey Lottery Spins Trash Into Cash.
8. Per Capita Lottery Sales Decline While Player Numbers Increase.

LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. National Lottery Licence Auction Might Be A Gamble.
2. More Georgians Playing the Lottery Results in More Revenue for State Programs.
3. Disturbing Allegations Surrounding Premiers Official Barangaroo Casino Press Release – Report.
4. Lottery Commission Asked to Investigate Complaints Big Stores Are Receiving Preferential Treatment Over Smaller Community Outlets.
5. Minister Pushes for New legislation in Relation to Casino Tax.

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

1. Florida Lottery's New $70 Million 'Treasure Hunt' Aims to Honour History.
2. Bill Would Require All Lottery Advertising to Include A Warning Label.

VENDOR NEWS

1. Spielo International™ Presents New Galaxis™ Analytics Management Module at ICE 2013.
2. GLI South America Signs Agreement With El Instituto De Asistencia Social Formoseño.
3. Inspired Launch First Ever Simultaneous Play ETG Product: Sabre Synchro.

 
REMOTE GAMING

1. Paddy Power Introduce Two-Tap Mobile Betting.

MARKET WATCH

1. The Weather Lottery Reduces FY Loss.
2. Probabiltiy in Gambling Games Deal with Lottomatica.
3. Sportingbet Announcement Re: Convertible Bond.

GAMING MACHINES (VLTS)

1. Veterans Rally in Aid of Video Lottery Machines.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

1. Warren Hughes Appointed Chief Technology Officer of NZ Lotteries.

PATENTS

1. US Patent Application Filed for System to Purchase State Lottery Ticket.
2. US Patent Application Filed for Lottery Tickets, Systems, and Methods.