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Quick Draw Would Be Everywhere Where Lottery Is Sold
ALBANY, New York (January 22, 2013) -- Quick Draw-which has already been rapidly increased in New York-would be available even more widely under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal today.
Senators Want Casino-Style Online Gambling Off-Limits To Pennsylvania Lottery
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (January 22, 2013) -- The state's top Republican senators have asked Gov. Tom Corbett to make it clear that the Pennsylvania Lottery cannot compete with casinos through online gambling, and they warned that they may pursue legislation to cement that prohibition
Arizona House to Consider Bill to Allow Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous
PHOENIX, Arizona (January 22, 2013) - A proposed law that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous is set for its first hearing in the Arizona House of Representatives. The Associated Press reports that the bill sponsored by Republican Rep. John Kavanagh is set for a hearing Tuesday afternoon in the House government committee
State Lawmakers Study Gaming Expansion
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida (January 22, 2013) -- It's a classroom of sorts' the students: members of the Senate Committee on Gaming, the teachers: lobbyists for some of the largest casinos in the world.
Gaming Group Revises Code Of Conduct For Web Ads
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (January 22, 2013) -- The gambling industry's main lobbying group is asking casinos to be mindful of the way they advertise online. The American Gaming Association issued a revised code of conduct Tuesday that expands the responsible advertising section to include social media and Internet promotions. CEO Frank Fahrenkopf says that the 10-year-old ethics code needs to adapt along with the industry.
The update acknowledges that casinos now use email and online communication to market to gamblers. Among other things, the code demands that casinos refrain from advertising to children and from appearing to guarantee success. It also states that advertisements should include a toll-free help line and stick to accepted standards of good taste.
Betsson Live with Play'n GO games in Denmark
MALTA (January 22, 2013) -- Play'n GO is proud to announce that Betsson Group is live with Play'n GO casino games for web and mobile on the regulated Danish market. The games are now available with Betsafe on www.betsafe.dk - a brand within the Betsson Group with roll-out on more Betsson brands in the future.
JCM Global Ends A Winning 2012 with Award Nominations For Payment Solutions Provider of the Year, Best Street Supplier, and Best Land-based Social Responsibility
LAS VEGAS, Nevada and DUSSELDORF, Germany (January 22, 2013) - JCM Global, the proven leader in currency validation solutions, is putting an exclamation point at the end of one of the most successful years in its history, with multiple international award nominations
NEWave® Expands Its Relationship with Penn National Gaming Inc.® with New myCompliance Manager™ Installation at Hollywood Casino St. Louis
LAS VEGAS (January 22, 2013) - NEWave®, the leading software supplier to the gaming industry, has again expanded its long-standing relationship with Penn National Gaming Inc.®. Now NEWave has installed its award-winning myCompliance Manager™ software at Hollywood Casino® St. Louis.
LOCAID AND CAMS Sign Deal To Provide Industry Leading Mobile Gaming Location Solution Ultimate Gaming Signs up as First Customer
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 22, 2013) -- As the mobile gaming industry continues to grow and app revenues for 2012 are reported to have hit $10 billion, CAMS (Central Account Management System) and Locaid have partnered to develop an industry leading, location-based solution that will support the collection, identification and management of critical player information to meet the strict regulations of the gaming industry.
High 5 Games' Social Casino Proves Value of Real Casino Games in Social Gaming
NEW YORK, NY (January 23, 2013) -- High 5 Casino surpassed 1 million active users last week, cementing its position as the fastest growing virtual casino on Facebook. The new social product from High 5 Games became the first Facebook casino to offer so many authentic casino games from around the world to players on the world's top social network. High 5 Casino currently features more than 30 real casino games, considerably more than any of its Facebook competitors.
EveryMatrix significantly expands its OddsMatrix sportsbook offerings
LONDON, UK (January 17, 2013) -- White-label provider EveryMatrix Ltd. is proud to announce new big developments for its flagship OddsMatrix sportsbook. The sportsbook in January released more than 40 new betting markets for football alone, including bets for goal scorers, cards, corner and time of goal. January's big announcement comes as an outcome of a major new product release and will be swiftly followed by adding many more markets for other sports as well.
Czech Fortuna Expects 2012 EBITDA around 22 Mln Euros-Paper
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 22, 2013) - Czech betting company Fortuna Entertainment Group expects to report 2012 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of around 22 million euros, its chief executive was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
OPAP Stake Sale Drives Up Value
ATHENS, Greece (January 22, 2013) - The value of Greece's gambling agency, OPAP, has shot up fast in the wake of accelerated privatization plans that foresee the sale of the government's plan to sell a 33 percent stake. That came as Greece's international lenders are pressing the government to pick up the pace of selling or leasing state properties and entities.
Legality of Greektown Superholdings' Shareholder Rights Plan Questioned
DETROIT, Michigan (January 22, 2013) -- Greektown Superholdings Inc. is facing a couple of challenges of its own in its bid to put in place a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" to force anyone seeking to acquire a majority share in the company to negotiate directly with the board.
Saratoga Raceway's Wagering Nearly Double Since Opening
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (January 21, 2013) -- Wagering at Saratoga Casino & Raceway's gaming machines has nearly doubled since the site first opened nine years ago, New York State Lottery records show. The facility, the state's first racetrack casino, opened with 1,324 video lottery terminals in January 2004.
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Wednesday
January 23, 2013
PRIVATIZATION NEWS
- House Committee to Examine Lottery Privatization This
Week.
- Retailers Should View Privatization of Lottery as
Opening-Up a Potentially Greater Market.
LOTTERY NEWS
- Dispute Over Collective Guarantee with Lottery Operator
Maltco Resolved.
- Tennessee Lottery Celebrates 9th Anniversary After
Record Year
- Lotteries in China Continue to Thrive.
- Camelot Keen to Bring Keno to Pennsylvania.
- Lottery Corporation Targets ‘Connected Player’
for New Games.
LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT
- Department of Justice to Intervene in New Jersey Sports
Betting Case.
- Proposed Bill Would Ban Lottery Operator from Making
Campaign Contributions.
- Gaming Authority Organizes Meet & Greet with Online
Gambling Suppliers.
- New Gaming Suppliers Association Launched.
- Amendments in the Pipeline to Address Concerns with
Small Games of Chance Act.
- Interstate Competition Forces Indiana Lawmakers to
Consider Changes to Casino Taxation.
- Betting Company Donates €10,000 and a Manchester City
Signed Top for Fundraising Events.
- Goal Betting Announce New Partnership with Coral
Bookmakers.
- Magic Dreams Unveils A New Games Planet: FUSION - The
Multigame Supremacy.
- Pollard Banknote Takes Lotteries to the Final Frontier
with Star Trek™ Instant Ticket!
- American Gaming Association Releases Updated 'Code
of Conduct for Responsible Gaming'.
MARKET WATCH
- OPAP Rises on Greek Plans for Faster Asset Sales.
- Proposed Massachusetts Gambling Facilities Estimated to
Have Significant Impact on RI Lottery Revenue.
- UBS Raises Forecast for Macau’s Gaming Industry.
- State Government Determined That Echo Should Live Up to
Terms of 2010 Gaming Machine Deal.
- Bookmaker William Hill Provides Market Update.
- NZ Gambling Rises to Record Levels.
GAMING MACHINES (VLTS)
- Committee Backs Electronic Bingo.
- Forum to Focus on Internet Gambling.
- Are There Risks Posed by the Convergence of Social
Gaming and Gambling?
CASINO NEWS
- Greens Call For More Casino Plan Scrutiny.
- Merkur International Opens New Entertainment Centres in
Romania.
- Japan's Economic Stimulus Package Could Provide a Boost
for Pachinko Industry.
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