News from my Desk March 21, 2013

Audit finds Lottery Performance Exceptional

RALEIGH, North Carolina (March 19, 2013) -- Faced with legislation that would slash administrative and advertising spending, the North Carolina Education Lottery on Tuesday released the results of an outside audit that finds the state-run game is well run..

Bill to Give Problem Gamblers choice on Length of Self Exclusion Ban Approved

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 19, 2013) -- The Iowa Senate approved legislation Tuesday that would let problem gamblers decide how long they want to be banned from casinos

Delay to Lottery Privacy Bill

PHOENIX, Arizona (March 19, 2013) -- A routine final vote on an Arizona Senate bill granting anonymity to lottery winners is being delayed by a developing clash between Gov. Jan Brewer and legislative leaders.

Premier to Meet with Lottery Corporation to Gain Clarity on Toronto Casino Deal

TORONTO, Canada (March 19, 2013) -- Premier Kathleen Wynne will meet with the heads of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Wednesday to spike any plan to offer Toronto council a special casino deal.

NIGC Confirms Federal Authority Over Poarch Creek Indian Gaming

POARCH CREEK INDIAN RESERVATION, Alabama (March 19, 2013) -- The nation's top federal regulator for Indian gaming has once again confirmed that the Poarch Band of Creek Indian's gaming operations are operating legally within Alabama and are subject to federal, not state, laws.

Judge Requests to Remain on Illegal Gambling Machine Case

TUSKEGEE, Alabama (March 19, 2013) -- A Macon County judge has refused to step aside from deciding what to do about gambling machines and cash seized from VictoryLand casino in Shorter.

Governor and Tribe Reach Deal on Casino

By Mark Arsenault, Metro Desk / Boston Globe

BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 19, 2013) -- The Mashpee Wampanoag would pay the state 17 percent of gambling revenue from a Taunton tribal casino under a new agreement between the tribe and Governor Deval Patrick, a reduction from the state’s demand of 21.5 percent of tribal revenue in 2012, which the federal government rejected as too much.

Casino Mongol and Resort Directors face Renewed Lawsuit

MACAU (March 20, 2013) -- Billionaire Steve Wynn and other directors of Wynn Resorts Ltd face renewal of a shareholder lawsuit alleging a USD135 million donation to the University of Macau breached fiduciary duties and wasted company assets.

Gambling Reform in Relation to Advertising Deemed too Vague

MELBOURNE, Australia (March 20, 2013) -- A new Australian TV code of conduct aimed at reducing the saturation of gambling in live sports coverage could prove powerless when it comes to ubiquitous bookmakers like Tom Waterhouse.

Paddy Power Breaches Council Approved Signage Rules

LONDON, UK (March 20, 2013) -- Paddy Power has been forced to take down its billboard ad poking fun at Chelsea striker Fernando Torres because it was put up above Stanford Bridge illegally.

William Hill Acquires Sportingbet Australia

LONDON, UK (March 20, 2013) -- The UK's leading bookmaker William Hill today announced the completion of their acquisition of Sportingbet's Australian business as part of £460m transaction (A$660m)

Genesis Gaming Solutions' BRAVO Pit Chosen by Norwegian Cruise Line

Casino Table Management System to be installed on Newest Cruise Ship

Payments Processing Company plots Re Entry into the US market

By Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent for the Financial Time

LONDON, UK (March 19, 2013) -- Optimal Payments believes up to 10 US states will regulate online gambling, as the payments processing company plots its re-entry into a market where it once enjoyed significant profits.

Ladbrokes Moves to Quash Speculation on Bookmaker Acquisition

SYDNEY, Australia (March 20, 2013) -- Online betting and gaming group Ladbrokes has moved to quash speculation it made an offer for a stake in the online betting business owned by Tom Waterhouse.

Non-Executive director makes Double Purchase on Bwin Party Digital

KENT, UK (March 19, 2013) -- bwin.party digital entertainment announced Tuesday that one of its Non-Executive Directors has made two purchases following a report by the company admitting profits had suffered a sharp decline.

Casino Company Holds Workshop highlighting Vendor and Job Opportunities

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (March 19, 2013) -- MGM held a career and vendor showcase at the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield on Tuesday.

APEX gaming Appoints Mr. Stephan Freiszmuth as After-Sales Manager

HAGENBERG, Austria (March 19, 2013) -- APEX gaming has appointed Mr. Stephan Freiszmuth as After-Sales Manager. Mr. Freiszmuth assumes with immediate effect the responsibility for the international Customer Services Department at APEX gaming.