Sunday 24 March 2013

News from my Desk Monday March 25, 2013

 
Payroll Tax, Lower Jackpots, May Be Factor in Sales Slump
CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 23, 2013) -- Figures indicate that the Ohio Lottery sales started the year flat, compared with January 2012, and then sales dropped 14 percent in February. Director Dennis Berg cited multiple reasons to the newspaper of why February 2012 was hard to beat: good weather for winter, a leap year that extended business for a day and fervor over a $656 million Mega Millions drawing.

Kentucky Lottery Approves New Keno Game and Internet Lottery Sales
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (March 23, 2013) -- Kentucky has a $30 billion shortfall in its pension plan. Broadcast news station WDRB has indicated that the Kentucky Lottery has come forward with plans on how it can help, and Friday morning, the Board of Directors of the Lottery voted to proceed with plans it believes will allow it to eventually contribute more money to the state

Red Shores' Player Safety Efforts Endorsed By Responsible Gambling Council
MONCTON, New Brunswick (March 23, 2013) --The Red Shores entertainment venues in Charlottetown and Summerside have always displayed a strong commitment to responsible gambling and informed player choice

Air Asia Disputes Claims it is Offering a Lottery Program
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (March 23, 2013) -- AirAsia has brushed off claims that it is involved in lottery programmes promising shopping vouchers and cash of up to US$130,000 (RM416,000)

Gambling Resolution Debated By Hawaii House Committee
HONOLULU, Hawaii (March 22, 2013) -- The House committee on economic development is debating a resolution urging the state to study the potential social and economic effects of gambling in Hawaii

Mayor Declines Campaign Donations from Operator Sky City
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (March 23, 2013) -- Auckland Mayor Len Brown says he will not accept campaign funds from casino operator SkyCity at this year's local body elections after strongly backing the poker machines for convention centre deal

Parliament Stands Firm on Lottery Scam Bill
KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 22, 2013) -- Despite several amendments proposed for the anti-lottery scam bill which is being considered by the Senate, the Parliament did not change its mind on a clause relating to the obtaining of benefit by menace.

Massachusetts Lottery gives Celtic Fans Opportunity to play with Paul Pierce
BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 22, 2013) -- The Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State Lottery teamed up and gave six lucky Celtics fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete against Paul Pierce, (American professional basketball forward with the Boston Celtics ) who ended up besting the competition.

Cantor Gaming Releases Slottery Mobile Casino Game At Colusa Casino Resort
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (March 23, 2013) -- Cantor Gaming announced today the release of "Slottery" a new casino game from its Cantor Mobile Casino™ platform, now available to patrons of Colusa Casino Resort ("Colusa") in California. Colusa patrons can play "Slottery" on their mobile devices by downloading Cantor Gaming's Cantor Mobile Casino™ application.

Nevada Gaming Commission Grants 888 Licence 888 Holdings Public Limited Company
NEVADA, Las Vegas (March 23, 2013) -- 888 Holdings Public Limited Company, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solution providers, has today announced that, at a meeting held in Las Vegas, the Nevada Gaming Commission has Approved the licensing of 888 as an Interactive Gaming Service Provider and in connection There with the licensing of its key executives and controlling shareholders.

Paddy Power Offering Odds on Bitcoin as it rides the Publicity Wave
NEW YORK (March 23, 2013) -- Bookmaker Paddy Power is seeking to cash in on the bitcoin publicity wave, offering odds of just 9/4 on the virtual currency being worth more than $500 a pop by the end of the year.

Video Gaming Technologies, Inc Expands, Hiring More Positions for Reno Office
RENO, Nevada (March 23, 2013) -- A Tennessee-based gaming technology company, with offices in Reno, said they're hiring for more positions at a grand opening on Thursday.

IOC calls talks on sports betting and Wada
LONDON, UK (March 23, 2013) -- Olympic leaders will meet on May 21 to discuss the World Anti-Doping Agency's role in fighting performance-enhancing drugs and ways to combat illegal betting and match-fixing.

Sites up for Consideration by OLG, Options are not confined to Toronto
TORONTO, Ontario (March 23, 2013) -- As Toronto gets set to debate the pros and cons of building a casino in downtown Toronto, municipalities north and west of the city are also being given serious consideration as possible gaming destinations.

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