Lottery Announces Transfers to State Reach $3 BILLION
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (March 1, 2013) -Today the South Carolina Education Lottery has transferred its three billionth dollar to the state in support of education, so what does this mean? For our youngest South Carolinians this investment has meant new school buses, books and learning tools.
$30 Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Likely
MADISON, Wisconsin (March 1, 2013) -- State revenue officials say sales of $30 scratch-off lottery tickets are doing well in other states, so why not add it in Wisconsin?
CT Lottery Supports National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 3 - 9, 2013
ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (March 1, 2013) -- Consistent with its ongoing and well recognized commitment to increase public awareness about responsible play, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation and its Board of Directors pledges its support for National Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 3 - 9, 2013.
Governor Indicates he will Appeal Judgement Upholding Sports Gambling Ban
NEWARK, New Jersey (March 1, 2013) -- Governor Chris Christie indicated Friday he would appeal a judge's decision upholding a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, a ruling that dealt a setback to the state's efforts to save its struggling casino industry by tapping into a multibillion-dollar market
Split Decision on Sales Tax Applied for Complimentary Meals
CARSON CITY, Nevada (March 1, 2013) -- A judge has ruled that Caesars Entertainment must pay the sales tax on complimentary meals it provides to high rollers and other gamblers.
Nigerian Communications Commission Imposes Fines for Contravening Ban on Promotions and Lotteries
ABUJA, Nigeria (march 1, 2013) -- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) the independent National Regulatory Authority for the telecommunications industry, has imposed a fine of 22 million Naira (US$ 142,000) on four major telecommunications operators for contravening the ban on promotions and lotteries.
Social Services Department Bans Use of Welfare Card on Purchase of Lottery Tickets And Use Of Gambling Sites
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (March 1, 2013) -- Louisiana's social services department on Friday banned the spending of welfare money on cigarettes, alcohol and lottery tickets. According to the Associated Press, the new regulations, issued by the Department of Children and Family Services, also included prohibitions on the use of a welfare electronic benefit card at liquor stores, gambling sites and strip clubs, as required under a recently passed federal law.
Governor Signs Into Law Changes To State's Lottery Scholarship Awards
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (March 1, 2013) -- Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has signed into law a bill that changes the awards offered to college students through the state's lottery-funded scholarship program.
Gaming Commission Announces Plans to Determine Which Communities Will Have Input Into the Licensing Process
BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 1, 2013) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced a plan Thursday for determining which communities neighbouring potential gambling venues would be allowed to have a say in the licensing process.
Illinois Lottery Rolls Out New Ad Campaign Starring Andy Richter
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 1, 2013) -- Hey Illinois. Say hello to Gil Mitchell, the anchorman character that actor and comedian Andy Richter, a Chicago native, is playing in a new wave of Illinois Lottery "trigger spots" that begin airing across the state today.
Massachusetts LOTTERY TO HOLD $10,000,000 HOLD'EM POKER® TOURNAMENT
More than $14 million in prizes to be awarded, including a $10 million grand prize, in April 6 event at the TD Garden
BOSTON, Massachusetts (February 27, 2013) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery today announced the date for the long-awaited tournament that officially concludes its "$10,000,000 HOLD'EM POKER®" instant game - a $10 ticket launched in 2005.
Maryland Lottery 40 Years / 40 Stories
BALTIMORE, Maryland (March 1, 2013) -- Maryland residents have been picking lucky numbers and crossing their fingers for a win for 40 years, and a new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry - "40 Years / 40 Stories" - highlights the history of the Maryland Lottery since its creation in 1973.
EveryMatrix and Probe Investments launch EnergyCasino.com with GreenTube games
LONDON, UK (March 1, 2013) -- Software provider EveryMatrix is proud to announce the big launch (on Friday, 1st March) of www.energycasino.com, a brand new online gaming facility owned and operated by Probe Investments.
Expanding William Hill Buys Out Online Partner
LONDON, UK (March 1, 2013) -- William Hill is to pay 424 million pounds for full control of its online business, marking an acceleration of the expansion of Britain's largest bookmaker. The deal to buy out the 29 percent stake in William Hill Online held by software company Playtech was the company's second major deal in the past three months.
Macau Revenue Sees Take up 12%
MACAU (March 1, 2013) -- Las Vegas Sands (LVS), MGM Resorts Int'l (MGM) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN), which have multibillion-dollar casinos in Macau, could benefit as revenue continues to rise in China's special casino gambling enclave.
Electronic Gambling Revenue Falls Short on Projections
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota (March 1, 2013) -- Tax money from electronic gambling in bars is falling far short of the state's original projections. It is the primary funding source to build the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
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TODAY'S HEADLINES
Monday March 4,
2013
- Lottery Announce Transfers to State Reach $3 BILLION.
- State Revenue Officials Want to Introduce a $30
Scratch-Off Ticket.
- Connecticut Lottery Supports National Problem Gambling
Awareness Week, March 3 - 9, 2013.
- Governor Indicates He Will Appeal Judgment Upholding
Sports Gambling Ban.
- Split Decision on Sales Tax Applied for Complimentary
Meals to Casino Patrons.
- Communications Commission Imposes Fines for
Contravening Ban on Promotions and Lotteries.
- Department of Social Services Bans the Use of Welfare
Card for Purchase of Lottery Tickets.
- Former State Treasurer Agrees to Pay Fine, Ending
Lottery Corruption Case.
- Governor Signs into Law, Changes to State's Lottery
Scholarship Awards.
- Gaming Commission Announce Plans to Determine Which
Communities Will Have Input Into Potential Gambling Venues Licensing
Process.
- Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Seized Gaming Machines.
- Comedian Andy Richter Stars in New Illinois Lottery
Campaign.
- Massachusetts Lottery to Hold $10,000,000 HOLD’EM
POKER® Tournament.
- Maryland Lottery - 40 Years / 40 Stories.
- EveryMatrix Announce Launch of Brand New Online Gaming
Facility.
- Big Fish Partners with Seattle-Based Jawfish Games on
"Match-Up!" Development.
- Online Gambling Companies Fight for Equal Footing with
Land-Based Casinos.
- Expanding William Hill Buys Out Online Partner.
- Macau February Revenue Exceeds Estimates.
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