News from my Desk Tuesday January 15, 2013 @ 2.30AM

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Prize Draw Promo Ban Lifted In Northern Ireland

Brands Will Now Be Able To Run Prize Draw Competitions In Northern Ireland After A Restriction Has Been Lifted
LONDON, UK (January 11, 2013) – The Northern Ireland Executive is to change gambling laws, which have prohibited brands from running prize draw promotions linked to product purchase, for eight years.
 

 

Kerala Lotteries heading for Rs.2,500 crore sales: Minister

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (January 14, 2013) – The state-run Kerala Lotteries' ticket sales is heading for an all-time high and expected to exceed Rs.2,500 crore in the fiscal 2012-13, a Kerala minister said Monday,  

Sweden’s Gambling Regulator Has Appointed Former Ladbrokes Executive As Communications Director

STOCKOLM, Sweden (January 10, 2013) -- Sweden’s gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has appointed former Ladbrokes Nordic public relations officer Joakim Rönngren as its new communications director.

 

Tipp24 SE: Paul Witten's Head Of Business Development In London

HAMBURG, Germany (January 14, 2013) -- Paul Witten (51) is now Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Tipp24 UK Ltd. in London, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tipp24 SE.

 

London Capital Group Signs BetVictor as White Label Partner

LONDON, UK (January 14, 2013) --  London Capital Group Limited ("LCG"), one of the leading spread betting and CFD providers, is pleased to announce that it has entered an agreement with BetVictor, to provide a white label financial spread trading platform. The trading platform is now live at http://www.betvictorfinancials.com/

 

Boylesports Partners With Arkphire For IT Infrastructure Upgrade Project

DUBLIN, Ireland (January 14, 2013) -- Irish IT solutions provider Arkphire has announced that it has implemented a comprehensive IT infrastructure upgrade project for Boylesports.
According to publication ‘Business & Leadership,’ the project aimed to dramatically improve infrastructure performance, reliability and management across the organisation.
The business also wanted to reduce operational costs and provide for significant growth as Boylesports expands. 

New Lottery Game Keno To Make Delaware Debut
Exciting, Fast-Paced Bingo Game To Be Sold At More Than 70 New And Existing
Retail Locations Throughout the State
DOVER, Delaware (January 14, 2013) – The Delaware Lottery is pleased to announce that Keno, a fun, fast-paced bingo, style game is making its debut in Delaware and will be ready for play in the First State. Starting January 22, the new Lottery game will be available for play to those 18 years of age and older at more than 70 new and existing retail locations throughout Delaware, which include restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, gas stations, books and news retailers, and convenience stores.