News from my Desk Tuesday March 19, 2013 @ 11AM

 

 

 

Johanna Backholm New Vice President at Paf

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (March 18, 2013) -- The Board of Paf has appointed Johanna Backholm, the company's current HR Director, to the position of Executive Vice President.

China Sees Decline in Lottery Ticket Sales for February

BEIJING, China (March 18, 2013) -- China's lottery ticket sales dropped 16.6 percent year on year in February to 16.87 billion yuan (2.69 billion U.S. dollars), according to official data released on Monday.

Connecticut Lottery Creates First “50/50 Super Draw” Game Top Prize Winner on March 17

New Haven County Sells Top Prize Winning Ticket Worth $319,372.50

ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (March 18, 2013) -- On Sunday, March 17, 2013, the CT Lottery randomly selected a single top prize winning ticket for the first “50/50 Super Draw” game. The top prize, which is based on 50% of the game’s total sales, is worth $319,372.50.

PCSO Awards Deal Without Bidding

MANILA, Philippines (March 19, 2013) -- A gaming firm asked the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to explain why Pacific Online Systems Corp., whose exclusive contract to supply lotto equipment in Visayas and Mindanao expires this month, was awarded a contract to supply PCSO in Luzon without a public bidding.

Lottery Employee Indicted on Embezzlement Charges

LEXINGTON, South Carolina (March 18, 2013) -- A former South Carolina Education Lottery employee was indicted Friday for embezzling more than $200,000 from the lottery, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.

Senate Inquiry into Gambling Reform Commences

PERTH, Western Australia (March 19, 2013) -- A Senate committee inquiry into gambling reform is scheduled to start on Tuesday, beginning with a submission from the head of the ACC, John Lawler. The ACC is concerned at the extent to which criminals supplying professional athletes with performance-enhancing drugs can gain access to information, allowing them to make lucrative spot bets and fix matches.

State Trooper Association and Law Enforcement Support Casino Proposal

CONCORD, New Hampshire (March 18, 2013) -- Legalizing casino gambling wouldn't endanger public safety but would in fact be a boon to law enforcement budgets, New Hampshire state police and police officers argued Monday.

Gaming Centre Ban Approved by Senate Panel

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (March 18, 2013) -- A Senate panel on Monday unanimously passed a bill aimed at outlawing gaming centers at the heart of a federal money laundering investigation.

Gaming Commission to Meet to Discuss status of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s pursuit of a Casino

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (March 18, 2013) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is holding a meeting Thursday at Bristol Community College to discuss the status of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s pursuit of a casino in Taunton, potential commercial developers and the interests of residents of southeastern Massachusetts.

NEWave Names Gaming Software Expert Carolyn Uhler as Director of Midwest Sales

LAS VEGAS (March 18, 2013) – NEWave, the leading software supplier to the gaming industry, has named gaming software expert and award-winning sales executive Carolyn Uhler as the company’s Director of Midwest Sales. In her new position, Uhler will be responsible for oversight of existing relationships and cultivating new accounts in 15 Midwestern States including Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Cantor Gaming & Wagering Ltd UK Provides Financial Fixed Odds Betting Product to 188BET

LONDON, UK (March 18, 2013) -- Cantor Gaming & Wagering Ltd (UK), the Financial Fixed Odds betting service provider, today announced it has launched a collaboration with 188BET. 188BET customers can now enjoy Financial Fixed Odds betting via an integrated platform provided by Cantor Gaming & Wagering Ltd (UK). The service is available on the 188BET website, http://www.188bet.com.

Gaming Control Board Releases February Table Games Revenue

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (March 18, 2013) -- The play of table games at Commonwealth casinos during February generated nearly eight million dollars in tax revenue according to figures posted today on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

Roll Out of New Video Lottery Terminals a Step in the Right Direction

CALGARY, Canada (March 18, 2013) -- VLTs across Alberta are being replaced with new machines designed to curb gambling addiction.

Lottery Officials to Visit Region on Casino Proposal

QUINTE, Ontario, Canada (March 18, 2013) -- A delegation from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is visiting the Quinte region tomorrow.

Accusations that Online Betting Firm are Operating in Defiance of Regulator
MANILA, Philippines (March 18, 2013) --The local gaming unit of Malaysian group Berjaya has accused an online betting company of engaging in what it described as "unauthorized business similar to jueteng" in defiance of a Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) order

Judge Rules Casino Advertisement Ban Null and Void
MALTA (March 16, 2013) -- The law banning adverts pro­moting casinos violates the right to freedom of expression, a judge ruled yesterday.

Keno Component of Lottery Privatization Bill Causing Greatest Concern amongst Critics
HARRISBURG, Penncylvania (March 16, 2013) -- Keno -- a game in which players pick up to 10 numbers, with hopes of matching them to 20 numbers between 1 and 80 chosen randomly by a computer -- has among the worst odds for players of any form of gambling,

Developer urges passage of gaming bills
TAIPEI, Taiwan (March 18, 2013) -- An international resort developer who plans to build a resort featuring a casino on Matsu said he looks forward to seeing Taiwan pass gaming laws soon to facilitate the launch of his projec

Calls for Land Tender Exemptions to have Greater Transparency
MACAU, (March 14, 2013) -- Government representatives and lawmakers continued the detailed review of the draft land bill yesterday. The authority showed an "open attitude" towards the legislators' suggestions of opening the content of applications, for land that requires a controversial "public interest" exemption on open tenders

$300M Charitable Scam Fronted by Prominent Lawyer
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (March 17, 2013) --The man who authorities say masterminded a scam to use a veterans charity as a front for an illegal gambling operation worth nearly $300 million was a well-known attorney

Minnesota's Charitable-Gaming Shortfall: An Explanation
Article by: ALLEN LUND
Allen Lund is executive director of Allied Charities of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (March 16, 2013) -- A lack of regulatory approval has delayed the full rollout that would produce the expected revenue for the Vikings stadium

Debate on Combatting Lottery Scam to continue in Upper House
KINGSTON, Jamaica (March 17, 2013) -- A debate on legislation to combat advance fee frauds, such as the lottery scam, is to continue in the Upper House this week as the country strengthens efforts to control such illicit activities

Consultant Fee becomes the Focus of FBI Probe
TOKYO, Japan (March 18, 2013) --The FBI and Philippine investigators probing potential bribery related to Universal Entertainment Corp's bid to build a casino in Manila have zeroed in on a US$25mil payment the Japanese company now says should never have been made

Calls for National League to take More Responsibility for Gambling Advertising
NEWCASTLE, Australia (March 18, 2013) -- Former Knights player and gambling researcher Ashley Gordon says he is alarmed at the amount of gambling being advertised during television coverage of NRL(National Rugby League) games.

 

Nova Scotia to have Survey on Betting and Gaming Activities
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (March 17, 2013) -- Nova Scotians are being asked to take part in a phone survey of their betting and gaming activities

Circulation of Gaming Capital reported at MOP 10 trillion
MACAU (March 15, 2013) -- Macau has some MOP 10 trillion of gaming capital circulating in its casinos altogether, according to a mainland gaming industry analyst.