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Sri Lankan National Lotteries Board Producing at Least Five Millionaires Per Week
COLUMBO, Sri Lanka (February 24, 2013) -- Sri Lanka's oldest lottery, the National Lotteries Board (NLB), produces at least five millionaires a week and 40-45 a year
Lottery Operators' €44 Million Boost To Buoyant Growth Figures
Maltco Contributed More Than €130 Million To The Maltese Economy By Way Of Licence Fees, Lottery Duty, Unclaimed Prizes And Taxes
MALTA (February 24, 2013) - National lottery operators Maltco have announced that following the successful financial bid for a second 10-year concession related to the operation of lotteries in Malta - in which it had the highest offer at €39,100,000, it is now investing a further €5 million to improve the quality of service offered to its customers.
Popular $10m Toto Hongbao Draw at Lottery's New Office
SINGAPORE CITY, Singapore (February 24, 2013) -- The winning numbers of the 14th Toto Hongbao Draw, which comes with a $10 million prize were announced by media on February 22, 2013.
Bill Would Hire Private Company to Run South Carolina Education Lottery
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (February 22, 2013) -- A new bill at the Statehouse would have the state hire a private company to run the South Carolina Education Lottery, which its sponsor says would mean more money for education
Money Games: Federal Council Establishes Principles
BERN, Switzerland (February 24, 2013) --The Federal Council has set benchmarks on Wednesday for future gaming legislation. The implementation of the new constitution placed emphasis on the fact that requirements need to be put in place to combat gambling addiction. Money games can be offered under certain conditions on the Internet
Bookmaker Faces Loss of Licence over Claims its Betting Shops do not Comply with the 2005 Gambling Act.
LONDON, UK (February 23, 2013) - A dispute between Book makers Paddy Power and Newham Council has erupted concerns that it could set a precedence for further cases and a loss of Licences for the Betting shop chain.
Study on Television Advertising, Shows a Large Increase in Advertising from Gambling Companies
CANBERRA, ACT, Australia (February 25, 2013) -- Television advertising for online bookmaking services has nearly quadrupled over the past two years alone in an unprecedented growth spurt, a study conducted for Media shows.
Media Critical of Scratch Cards still on Offer, Despite Top Prize already being claimed
The Advertising Standards Agency will investigate if complaints are made
LONDON, UK (February 24, 2013) -- Scratchcards offering players a top prize of £100,000 are still on sale in shops - despite all the jackpot windfalls having already been claimed, the Mail
Local Liquor Store Earns Top Lottery Honours For Sales, Two Years in a Row
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (February 24, 2013) - The sole state liquor store in Guernsey County 'Mr. G's II Carryout & Drive Thru,' again earned honors as Ohio Lottery vendor in the district in 2011.
Nigerian Lottery Faces Challenges after Years of a Poor Image and Mistrust from the Public
Lottery Intends to rebuild Image through Legislation and Transparency and Fund the Centenary Celebrations
LAGOS, Nigeria (February 24, 2013) -- The federal government announcement of plans to mark Nigeria's 100 years celebration, was met with criticism, with many not knowing where the funds to back such an announcement were going to come from
Kansas Lottery Boldly Goes Where No Man Has Gone Before
TOPEKA, Kansas (February 24, 2013) -- The Kansas Lottery is celebrating all things Star Trek with the new $2 Star Trek instant win game. The Lottery will begin shipping packs of the tickets to retailers throughout the state this week.
Tablet Gamers to Spend Over $3bn on In-App Purchases in 2016 Finds Juniper Research
HAMPSHIRE, U.K. (February 20, 2013) -- A new study into the fast moving Mobile & Tablet Games market has highlighted the pivotal role of tablet devices in the future growth of the sector
Asia Presents Opportunity for SHFL: Union Gaming
MACAU, SAR (February 21, 2013) -- Union Gaming Research says the Asian market is presenting an opportunity for growth to gaming supplier SHFL Entertainment Inc. In a research note issued on Tuesday, analysts led by Bill Lerner mentioned conversations with local gaming operators saying that SHFL "has an opportunity to gain market share in the Asian slot machine market".
OPAP sees 2013 Net Profit Down By More Than Two Thirds
Estimate lower than analyst forecasts
Greece seeking to sell 33 percent stake in OPAP
ATHENS, Greece (February 22, 2013) -- Greece's betting monopoly OPAP said its 2013 profit would fall more than expected due to higher taxes and investment, potentially reducing proceeds the debt-laden country stands to make from privatising the business. Greece is selling 33 percent of OPAP and seven investors, including a Chinese conglomerate and big private equity funds, have been short-listed to buy the stake in what is viewed as the jewel in the country's privatisation programme.
Venues Walk Away from Gaming Machines Entitlements, Described as a System in Chaos
VICTORIA, Australia (February 23, 2013) -- Thousands of poker machines are likely sitting idle across Victoria, costing the Baillieu government in tax revenue. The Age newspaper reports today that many venue operators who bought entitlements to operate poker machines in 2010 have been unable or have chosen not to operate the machines since the new entitlements became active last August.
WORCESTER, Massachusetts (February 22, 2013) - Reports a Massachusetts state lawmaker has come up with a way to help cities and towns boost their strained snow removal budgets.
Wyoming Senate Passes Lottery Bill
WYOMING, US (February 22, 2013) -- The Wyoming State Senate voted 18-10 Friday afternoon to give final approval to the bill that would create a Wyoming lottery. Differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill still need to be worked out. If Governor Mead approves the measure, the Cowboy State will become the 44th state to offer a lottery.
Casino Bill Makeover Would Allow Racino Table Games, Spread Losses
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (February 21, 2013) -- A bill to help Indiana's casinos meet rising out-of-state competition is ready for a final vote in the Senate after some changes were made today to reduce the revenue loss to the communities where casinos are located.
Spielo International to Showcase Innovative New Games And Beloved Favourites at Enada 2013
Spotlight is on Top-Performing Games for VLT and AWP Markets
ROME, Italy (February 23, 2013) -- SPIELO International™ is showing more entertaining games than ever before across all gaming platforms as part of Lottomatica's booth at the ENADA Rimini trade show on March 12 - 15, 2013. Below is only a taste of the comprehensive game library customers can sample at ICE.
Aristocrat to Display Multi-Segment Solutions for Spain
LONDON, UK (February 22, 2013) -- Aristocrat Technologies will exhibit a comprehensive suite of gaming solutions for Spanish players at the forthcoming FER-Interazar show in Madrid on 12/13/14 March. The company's portfolio on stand C19 will comprise new games for Spain's Type B bar and salon street markets, a selection of premium standalone casino slots, the TruServ™ VLT system and a range of online gaming content.
Bill Would Hire Private Company to Run SC Education Lottery
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (February 22, 2013) -- A new bill at the Statehouse would have the state hire a private company to run the South Carolina Education Lottery, which its sponsor says would mean more money for education,
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
Tuesday
February 26, 2013
LOTTERY NEWS
- Florida Lottery Breaks Yet Another Record.
- Ontario Moves to Privatize Lottery Sales.
- Monvest Group Receives Landmark Three-Year National
Lottery License Extension from the Mongolian Ministry of Finance.
- Scratch Tickets That Revolutionized the Lottery
Industry Are About to Turn Fourty.
- National Lotteries Board Produces at Least Five
Millionaires Per Week.
- Lottery Operators’ €44 Million Boost to Economy.
- Popular $10m Toto Hongbao Draw Creates Nine New
Millionaires.
- Wyoming House Votes Not to Concur on Lottery Bill
- SHFL Loses Appeal Against Patent Infringement.
- Bill Would See Private Company Run State Lottery.
- Federal Council Sets Benchmarks for Future Gaming
Legislation.
- Bookmaker Faces Loss of License Over Claims Its Betting
Shops do Not Comply with the 2005 Gambling Act.
- High Court Case Could Have Major Implications for the
Gambling Industry.
- Study Reveals a Large Increase in Television
Advertising by Gambling Companies.
- Call for Scratch Cards to be Recalled When Major Prizes
are Claimed.
- Local Liquor Store Earns Top Lottery Honors For Second
Straight Year.
- Lottery Intends to Rebuild Image Through Legislation
and Transparency.
- Kansas Lottery Boldly Goes Where No Man Has Gone
Before.
- Cyber-Thingy™ to Present a Lottery and Gaming Software
Solution to the Government of the Dominican Republic.
- Pollard Banknote Announce Michigan Lottery’s Latest
Cashword Success.
- Microgaming Announce Two New Games for March 2013.
- Land Based Operator Gala Coral Signs Deal with Sheriff
Gaming.
- Proposed iLottery System Sparks Retailer Concern.
- Internet Gambling on the Horizon for New Jersey.
- The Future of the Gambling Industry Will Be in the
Online Arena.
- Nevada Expects Large Returns After Success of Online
Gaming Bill.
- International Game Technology Vouches for Re-election
of Incumbent Directors.
- Tablet Gamers to Spend Over $3bn on In-App Purchases in
2016, Finds Juniper Research.
- Asia Presents Opportunity for SHFL: Union Gaming.
- OPAP sees 2013 Net Profit Decline by More Than Two
Thirds.
- Venues Walk Away from Gaming Machines Entitlements,
Described as a System in Chaos.
- Ladbrokes Predicts
Digital Operation Will Pay-Off This Year.
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