Headlines you may have missed Febuary 27, 2013 Wednesday

Wednesday February 27, 2013

 

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LOTTERY NEWS

1.       POWERBALL® in California Kicks Off with California Dreamin' Song Contest.

 LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. Governor Christie Reportedly Signs Bill for New Jersey Online Gambling.
2. Opposition Party Sues Government Over Gambling Rules.
3. House Members Endorse Proposal for Lottery Ticket to Benefit Veterans.
4. Ogas Established to Represent the Voice of Online Gambling Operators in Switzerland.
5. Schleswig-Holstein Issues New Online Gambling License to German Company Löwen Play.
6. Premier Pushes Expanded Lottery System as a Positive Direction for Province.
7. Wyoming Bill for Multi-State Lottery Games on the Table as Lawmakers Work on Compromise.
8. Lawmakers Will Not Pursue Sales Tax on Lottery.
9. Svenska Spel Excludes Players Suspected of Having Violated Rules.
10. Lawmakers Could Allow More Gambling Under Proposed Amendment.
11. Signing of New Concessions for the Operation of AWPs and VLTs.
12. New Gaming Terms Proposed for Navajo Casinos in New Mexico.
13. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. Draft Rules to Comply with Money Laundering Act.
14. Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves New Rules for New Casinos.

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

1. Aristocrat Founder Donates $5 Million to Children’s Hospital.
2. Grosvenor Casinos Names 20.20 as its Strategic Creative Partner.
3. Miami Dolphins, Florida Lottery Team-Up for Prizes.

VENDOR NEWS

1. WMS Announce B2B Online Gaming Agreement with Bonnier Gaming.
2. SEPA Trial Run for Financial Systems: adesso AG Develops Test Process for Commerzbank.
3. Genesis Gaming Announce Agreement to Create Exclusive Game Content for IGT.
4. Novomatic Dominated with New Look at ICE 2013.
5. Get "Back to Oz" with Slots Craze.

REMOTE GAMING

1. CEO: Zynga Will Bring Online Gambling to the Masses.
2. Bodog Canada Makes International Move.
3. Gaming Commission Announce New Website.

MARKET WATCH

1. Lottery Corporation Reaches Agreement in Principle for Its Slots Operations.
2. Malta Backs Expansion of Leading Gaming Firm.
3. Government Owned Gambling Firm Told to Pay P48M in Fringe Benefit Tax.
4. Singapore Gaming Revenues Hit $5.85 Billion in 2012.
5. Melco Crown Looks to Raise US$175 million on Share Sale.

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

1. Facebook to Present to Leaders of iGaming Community in London.

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

1. Legendary Game Developer Joins Aristocrat.
2. Harrisburg Attorney Named to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.