News from my desk Thursday March 28, 2013

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OPAP Sale at Risk of Legal Challenge
ATHENS, Greece (March 26, 2013) - The flagship sale of the government's stake in betting monopoly OPAP is being challenged by two of the potential buyers, who say the sale is not being run fairly

Greek Org of Football Prognostics S.A.
OPAP's announcement for the 7th Extraordinary General Meeting of March 26th 2013
ATHENS, Greece (March 26, 2013) -- OPAP's announcement for the 7th Extraordinary General Meeting of March 26th 2013

DC Lottery Contract Saga Culminates in $100 Million Dollar Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2013) -- A D.C. councilman is facing a $100 million lawsuit for allegedly trying to orchestrate a backroom deal tied to the District's lottery and a development company's bid for a project on Metro-owned land

McDonald says ethos of National Lottery radically altered
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 27, 2013) -- Speaking during the committee stage of the National Lottery Bill, Sinn Féin public expenditure and reform spokesperson, Mary Lou McDonald TD, criticised Minister Howlin for radically altering the ethos of the lottery and effectively selling it off.

Lottery games to be sold on Sundays, public holidays
KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 27, 2013) - Starting April, Supreme Ventures Limited will expand the days on which its games are available for purchase to include Sundays and public holidays,

Real People Feature In Powerful Gambling Campaign
MELBOURNE, Victoria (March 27, 2013) -- Premier Denis Napthine and Minister for Gaming Regulation Andrew McIntosh have launched a powerful new problem gambling campaign with the slogan "Fight for the Real You".

Government Delays Release of Casino Report
SYDNEY, Australia (March 28, 2013) -- A Deloitte report on Sydney's proposed casino at Barangaroo will be made public once the state government makes a final decision on the project, says NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell

Adoption of the EL Sports Integrity Action Plan
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 27, 2013) -- On the basis of the European Lotteries (EL) Sports Charter and the EL Helsinki Resolution, European Lotteries Association has adopted the EL Sports Integrity Action Plan

Bill to Protect Lottery from Political and Financial Influence
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (March 27, 2013) -- A state senator has introduced legislation to prevent political and financial influence in a privately managed Pennsylvania Lottery.

Bill to Authorise Deduction of Owed Child Support from Gambling Prizes
PEORIA, Illinois (March 27, 2013) -- If you're a parent owing child support, than Illinois might soon be coming after your gambling winnings.

Councils Urged to Adopt Sinking Lid Policy on Poker Machines
WHANGAREI, New Zealand (March 27, 2013) -- A Whangarei anti-gambling harm group is urging the Whangarei District Council to listen to the public and keep a sinking lid policy on the number of poker machines in the district

Bookmakers Role on Commentary Team Reduced
A Clear Distinction Must be drawn between Commentary Panel and Sports Betting Promotion
SYDNEY, Australia (March 28, 2013) - Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse will have a reduced role during live football matches for the remainder of the season after NRL executives admitted he had blurred the lines between commentary and advertising

Pay TV Executives Take a Conservative Approach to Televising Betting Odds
Televising Gambling Odds Could Breach Advertising Code
CANBERRA, ACT, Australia (March 28, 2013) -- Pay TV executives say their companies have taken a more conservative approach to televising live odds gambling than their free-to-air counterparts and recent online gambling coverage on free-to-air channels at sporting events could be a breach of new advertising rules

Sheriff Gaming Launches Two New Games
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (March 26, 2013) -- Sheriff Gaming has today announced the launch of two new games; "Piggy Bank" - an exciting new 3D slot game and "Craps" a brand new table game.

Affiliate REPUBLIK sign world-first deal with BetOnSoft and integrates Rival Gaming
LONDON, UK, (March 26, 2013) -- Affiliate REPUBLIK, the affiliate program arm of Tropezia Palace has today announced that its flagship casino has completed two more integration projects with two of the industry's best known software providers - BetOnSoft and Rival Gaming.

Lottery Director Advises we just have to be More Competitive
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (March 26, 2013) -- It's been a difficult year for the West Virginia Lottery as revenues are down when compared to last year's numbers and that has been attributed to increased competition in surrounding states.

Profit doubles for Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd
HONG KONG, (March 27, 2013) -- Lui Che-Woo is a billionaire who founded Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. based in Hong Kong. The company announced its FY2012 results on March 26, the annual profit rose by more than 200% due to the rise in Chinese gamblers visiting Macau.

Bally Technologies' Laura Olson-Reyes Named a 2012 "Great Women of Gaming" Proven Leader
LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2013) -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, today announced that Senior Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications Laura Olson-Reyes earned a 2012 Great Women of Gaming "Proven Leader" award.

Plans for Casino on the Shores of Mystic River Unveiled
BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 27, 2013) - Casino Mongol Steve Wynn today unveiled stunning plans for a $1 billion casino he hopes to build on the shores of the Mystic River in Everett, upping the ante in the intensifying battle for the sole Boston gaming license

Penn National Gaming Construction Halted
COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 27. 2013) -- Construction on a planned Austintown racino and its projected opening date have been delayed after state racing officials declined to OK a relocation permit today and instead asked Penn National Gaming to add 650 indoor seats to the facility.