Wednesday 6 March 2013

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Thursday March 7, 2013

 RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING INITIATIVES

  1. Illinois Lottery’s Newest Scratch Tickets Arrive Just in Time for St. Pat’s Day.
LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

  1. House Panel Decides Lottery Can Keep "Education" in Its Name, at Least for Now.
  2. Gambling Barrier for Companies Outside the EU Remains.
  3. Proposed Policy Change Would Ban Gambling Whilst in Uniform.
  4. Supporters Defend Sweepstake Parlors.
  5. Consultant Hired to Conduct Study on Towns Expansion into Slot Machine Gambling.
  6. Gambling Bill Awaits Consideration by Ukrainian Parliament.
  7. Genting Group Could Wait Over a Year to Acquire a Nevada Gaming License.
  8. Significant Growth Expected in 2013 for Manx e-Gaming Industry.
  9. Bill Aims to Tighten Charitable Gaming Legislation.
  10. Major Online Gambling Probe Deals a Significant Blow to Illegal Betting Operations.
  11. Lawmakers Call for Study on Economic Impact of Allowing Gambling in Florida.
  12. Roundtable Meeting Discuss the Future of Ontario’s Lottery and Gaming Sector in the City.
  13. British Amusement Trade Association Outlines Tax Concerns with HM Treasury.
MARKETING and SPONSORSHIP

  1. Call for Gambling Advertising During Sports Broadcasts to be Banned.
  2. Broadcasters Hit Back at Proposals to Ban Gambling Advertising.
VENDOR NEWS

  1. SPIELO International™ Showcases New Episodic Gaming™ Egyptian Gold™ Game at FADJA 2013.
  2. JPM Interactive Takes Gaming to A New Dimension.
  3. Asia Entertainment & Resources Announce Rolling Chip Turnover of US$1.29 Billion for February 2013.
MARKET WATCH

  1. Sportech FY12 Profit Plunges.
  2. UK Gross Gaming Yield Up in 2012.
  3. Z Capital Sues Nevada's Affinity Gaming.
  4. New York’s Casino Expansion Worries Canada Operators.
  5. ASF Group Shortlisted for New Gold Coast Casino.
  6. Firm Offer for OPAP Expected.
  7. Outsider Elected to International Game Technology Board.
  8. Wynn's Cotai Project May Need an Injection of Funds.
  9. LVS Fires Back at Misleading and Sensationalistic Reporting of Company's Most Recent Financial Disclosure.
  10. Maryland Live Generates Over $1 Million a Day since Opening.
  11. Affinity Gaming Discloses That Z Capital Has Withdrawn Its Non-Binding Proposal to Purchase the Company.
  12. Macau Jockey Club Posts Loss.
  13. Paddy Power Announce Preliminary Results for the year to December 31, 2012.
  14. UK Pools and Tote Gaming Firm Prepares for Online Launch in Connecticut.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

  1. Aruze Gaming Names New Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Director of Marketing – Americas.
  2. Video Gaming Technologies Promotes Rob Hollingsworth to Operations Manager.
CONFERENCES / SEMINARS
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and SAGSE Panama Announce Co-marketing Agreement for 2013

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Consultant Firm Hired to Conduct Study on Expansion into Slot Machine Gambling
PLAINVILLE, Massachusetts (March 6, 2013) -- Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to hire a consultant to do a $175,000 study on the costs and benefits of allowing Plainridge Racecourse to expand into slot machine gambling.

Kazuo Okada Statement on His Application for a License from the California Gambling Control Commission
Statement Follows CA Department of Justice Reaffirmation of its Recommendation of Suitability to the California Gambling Control CommissionOkada also Comments on Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s Motion to Amend its Feb. 2012 Complaint

Supporters Defend Sweepstake Parlors
COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 6, 2013) -- Internet cafe owners and workers came out in force yesterday, defending their businesses as legitimate, law-abiding sweepstakes games that are being threatened by legislators doing the bidding of big-casino owners

Policy to Ban Gambling Whilst In Uniform
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (March 6, 2013) -- A proposed policy change would prevent U.S. soldiers in the Kaiserslautern garrison from gambling in uniform, even on American bases

North Carolina Lottery Advertising Changes Going to House Panel
RALEIGH, North Carolina (March 6, 2013) -- Bipartisan legislation to place more advertising restrictions on North Carolina's lottery and scale back its marketing connections to education is to be considered in the state House

Bill Aims to Tighten Legislation on Charitable Gaming
CONCORD, New Hampshire (March 5, 2013) -- Charitable gaming operators would be prohibited from charging charities fees for such things as rent and advertising under a bill approved by a Senate committee Tuesday.

Major Online Gambling Probe Deals Illegal Betting Operations a Significant Blow
ONTARIO, Canada (March 5, 2013) -- Eighteen people have been arrested in connection with the Platinum SB Sportsbook and Casino gambling ring, following raids in several municipalities across Ontario earlier today

State Calls for Study on Gambling's Economic Impact
ORLANDO, Florida (March 5, 2013) -- Lawmakers are now reportedly seeking actual data on the impact of allowing gambling in Florida.

Calls for Gambling Advertising to be Banned in Sport
MELBOURNE, Australia (March 6, 2013) -- Gambling advertising during sports broadcasts should be put in the same category as alcohol and smoking and severely restricted, a psychology expert has warned

JCM Global's New DNA (Dynamic Network Applications) Named to Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards List
LAS VEGAS (March 5, 2013) - Coming off its most successful ICE show to date, JCM Global, the proven leader in currency validation solutions, is celebrating because its new DNA (Dynamic Network Applications) has been named to the Casino Journal magazine's 16th annual Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards.

JPMi Takes Gaming to A New Dimension
KENT, UK (March 5, 2013) -- JPM Interactive has propelled online gaming into an entirely new dimension with the launch of its latest title from the popular progressive jackpot Max Power series.

Firm Offer for OPAP Expected
ATHENS, Greece (March 5, 2013) --The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund expects to receive firm offers for the state's33% stake in betting company OPAP and for gas company DEPA/DEFSA in April, fund CEO Ioannis Emiris said in an interview

Outsider is elected to the Board of Directors for International Game Technology
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (March 5, 2013) -- One of three outsiders seeking a seat on the International Game Technology board of directors was elected today at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Las Vegas.

Cotai Project may need an Injection of Funds
MACAU (March 5, 2013) -- U.S.-based Wynn Resorts Ltd, the parent company of Wynn Macau Ltd, has admitted it might need to borrow more money to fund its Cotai project, forecast to cost up to US$4 billion (MOP32 billion

LVS Fires Back at Misleading and Sensationalistic Reporting of Company's Most Recent Financial Disclosure
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (March 3, 2013) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today fired back at various media headlines and press reports that have suggested that the company violated any of the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Maryland Live Generates Over $1 Million a Day Since Opening
HANOVER, Maryland (March 5, 2013) -- Maryland Live! took in $38.3 million in February, according to figures released Tuesday by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

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