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New Hampshire Lottery Facing
Record Year
CONCORD, New Hampshire (April 7, 2013) -- The New Hampshire Lottery sold more than $16.9 million in Instant tickets in March 2013, marking the highest monthly sales for Instant tickets in a non-holiday month in its 50-year history
CONCORD, New Hampshire (April 7, 2013) -- The New Hampshire Lottery sold more than $16.9 million in Instant tickets in March 2013, marking the highest monthly sales for Instant tickets in a non-holiday month in its 50-year history
Technology Provider DFNN Seeks
Settlement with PCSO
MANILA, Philippines (April 8, 2013) -- Listed information technology solutions provider DFNN Inc. is seeking an amicable settlement with the state-owned Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) over a wireless lotto betting contract dispute after recently getting a favourable ruling from the Court of Appeals
MANILA, Philippines (April 8, 2013) -- Listed information technology solutions provider DFNN Inc. is seeking an amicable settlement with the state-owned Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) over a wireless lotto betting contract dispute after recently getting a favourable ruling from the Court of Appeals
Hospitality Association Votes to
Oppose Casino Gambling on Basis of Public Image
CONCORD, New Hampshire (April 6, 2013) -- Concerns over lost business and damaging the state's family-friendly image had the board of the state's hospitality association this week voting to oppose casino gambling
CONCORD, New Hampshire (April 6, 2013) -- Concerns over lost business and damaging the state's family-friendly image had the board of the state's hospitality association this week voting to oppose casino gambling
Tourist City to Ban
Gambling
SOLUKHUMBU, Himalayas (April 7, 2013) -- Lukla Bazaar, the
tourism site of Solukhumbu district, has been declared as gambling prohibited
area.
Gambling Board to Ensure a Clean
Audit this Financial Year
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (April 7, 2013) -- The eight new members of the Gauteng Gambling Board will ensure that the Board has a clean audit this financial year.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (April 7, 2013) -- The eight new members of the Gauteng Gambling Board will ensure that the Board has a clean audit this financial year.
The Horse Racing Industry May
Offer a Perfect Model to Base Online Casino Wagering On
WOODLAND PARK, New Jersey (April 7, 2013) -- Officials are at work building a system that would allow online betting through the state's casinos, but for nearly a decade it's been legal in New Jersey to log onto a computer or pick up the telephone and place a bet on a horse.
WOODLAND PARK, New Jersey (April 7, 2013) -- Officials are at work building a system that would allow online betting through the state's casinos, but for nearly a decade it's been legal in New Jersey to log onto a computer or pick up the telephone and place a bet on a horse.
Gaming Agency Contributes to
Address Deficiency in School Buildings Nationwide
MANILA, Philippines (April 7, 2013) -- At least P2 billion in additional grant has been allocated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) for the construction of at least 2,000 classrooms in public schools this year,
MANILA, Philippines (April 7, 2013) -- At least P2 billion in additional grant has been allocated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) for the construction of at least 2,000 classrooms in public schools this year,
Long Awaited 'Hold'Em' Poker
Tournament Finally Awards Players
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 7, 2013) -- The long-awaited $10 million Hold'Em Poker Tournament was held Saturday night at the TD Garden.
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 7, 2013) -- The long-awaited $10 million Hold'Em Poker Tournament was held Saturday night at the TD Garden.
Investors Taking Note of Social
Gambling Platforms
SYDNEY, Australia (April 8, 2013) -- While companies such as Jumbo Interactive Limited (JIN.AX) have taken the online gaming industry to the next level, Melbourne brothers Toby and Josh Simmons have discovered the potential that a social media platform for sports punters could have
SYDNEY, Australia (April 8, 2013) -- While companies such as Jumbo Interactive Limited (JIN.AX) have taken the online gaming industry to the next level, Melbourne brothers Toby and Josh Simmons have discovered the potential that a social media platform for sports punters could have
Online Betting Site Faces
Liquidation
NEW YORK, NY (April 7, 2013) -- After shutting down last month, the online betting site Intrade is facing liquidation due to a $700,000 cash shortfall.
NEW YORK, NY (April 7, 2013) -- After shutting down last month, the online betting site Intrade is facing liquidation due to a $700,000 cash shortfall.
Gaming Company May Face Investor
Revolt Over Executive Pay at Pending Annual AGM
LONDON, UK (April 7, 2013) -- Betting giant William Hill could face investor revolts over excessive executive pay in a reawakening of last year's "shareholder spring,"
LONDON, UK (April 7, 2013) -- Betting giant William Hill could face investor revolts over excessive executive pay in a reawakening of last year's "shareholder spring,"
CEO Appeases Shareholders by
Reducing Salary to a Single $1 for 2013
SAN FRANCISCO, California (April 7, 2013) - In an effort to appease shareholders, Zynga's Chief Executive Officer, Mark Pincus, has reduced his annual salary to a single $1 for 2013.
SAN FRANCISCO, California (April 7, 2013) - In an effort to appease shareholders, Zynga's Chief Executive Officer, Mark Pincus, has reduced his annual salary to a single $1 for 2013.
City Pushes to Diversify, Giving
the Message the 'Market is More than just Gambling'
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (April 6, 2013) -- Although it's not quite an epic shift yet, the local economy is making a slow turn away from being a purely gambling-centric town to one offering more Las Vegas-style diversity, the latest casino statistics indicate.
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (April 6, 2013) -- Although it's not quite an epic shift yet, the local economy is making a slow turn away from being a purely gambling-centric town to one offering more Las Vegas-style diversity, the latest casino statistics indicate.
Match Fixing has Heart in Asian
Village
POIPET, Cambodia (April 7, 2013) -- Poipet, a Cambodian town on the Cambodia/Thailand border, said to house casinos, and illegal betting shops, has emerged as the "Las Vegas" of southeast Asia's illegal gambling trade, now thought to be worth nearly £1 billion.
POIPET, Cambodia (April 7, 2013) -- Poipet, a Cambodian town on the Cambodia/Thailand border, said to house casinos, and illegal betting shops, has emerged as the "Las Vegas" of southeast Asia's illegal gambling trade, now thought to be worth nearly £1 billion.
Council to sell Lucrative Gaming
Machine Licences
NEWCASTLE, NSW, Australia (April 8, 2013) -- Newcastle City Council is expected to earn around $800,000 from the sale of 10 poker machine licences.
NEWCASTLE, NSW, Australia (April 8, 2013) -- Newcastle City Council is expected to earn around $800,000 from the sale of 10 poker machine licences.
Governor Suggests Gaming
Commission Give Tribe More Time
NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (April 7, 2013) -- Governor Deval Patrick says the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe should have more time before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission pulls the plug on its exclusive rights to a Southeastern Massachusetts casino.
NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (April 7, 2013) -- Governor Deval Patrick says the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe should have more time before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission pulls the plug on its exclusive rights to a Southeastern Massachusetts casino.
Casino Plans Undergo
Revision
SPARKS, Nevada (April 7, 2013) -- The developers of a proposed hotel-casino at the Legends Marina in Sparks are moving ahead with plans for a scaled-down version of the project that's been on the drawing board for more than six years.
SPARKS, Nevada (April 7, 2013) -- The developers of a proposed hotel-casino at the Legends Marina in Sparks are moving ahead with plans for a scaled-down version of the project that's been on the drawing board for more than six years.
A Federal Lottery for Federal
Education
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 7, 2013) -- Republican state Rep. Dan Winslow, who is struggling for name recognition in the GOP's heated three-way U.S. Senate special election primary, is proposing a glitzy new way to pay for scholarships and grants for college students - a national lottery.
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 7, 2013) -- Republican state Rep. Dan Winslow, who is struggling for name recognition in the GOP's heated three-way U.S. Senate special election primary, is proposing a glitzy new way to pay for scholarships and grants for college students - a national lottery.
Casino Gambling Seen as Answer to
Retirement Fund
SAIPAN (April 8, 2013) -- In the Northern Marianas the House Floor Leader Ralph Demapan and at least eight other representatives are supporting a bill that would allow casino gambling on Saipan.
SAIPAN (April 8, 2013) -- In the Northern Marianas the House Floor Leader Ralph Demapan and at least eight other representatives are supporting a bill that would allow casino gambling on Saipan.
Holland Casino Re Issues
Tender
HOLLAND, Netherlands (April 5, 2013) -- Holland Casino has issued a new tender for online services which expires at the end of April. None of the parties who participated in the first round met the technical requirements.
HOLLAND, Netherlands (April 5, 2013) -- Holland Casino has issued a new tender for online services which expires at the end of April. None of the parties who participated in the first round met the technical requirements.
State Lotteries Now Managed
Outside State Lines
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (April 5, 2013) -- State governments have been enjoying the benefits of revenue derived from lotteries for decades, but hopes of higher earnings have spurred recent changes. Pennsylvania and Indiana have contracted private companies from Great Britain and Rhode Island respectively to manage their state lotteries. The companies were chosen based on their bids to take over management.
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (April 5, 2013) -- State governments have been enjoying the benefits of revenue derived from lotteries for decades, but hopes of higher earnings have spurred recent changes. Pennsylvania and Indiana have contracted private companies from Great Britain and Rhode Island respectively to manage their state lotteries. The companies were chosen based on their bids to take over management.
U.S. lotteries announce National
'Shower of Millionaires' Game for Halloween
US (April 5, 2013) -- U.S. Lotteries are prepared to launch a new National Shower of Millionaires Game. This is a unique game concept with a goal to be one of the top three events in US history for creating new millionaires in one evening.
US (April 5, 2013) -- U.S. Lotteries are prepared to launch a new National Shower of Millionaires Game. This is a unique game concept with a goal to be one of the top three events in US history for creating new millionaires in one evening.
Governor Deems Internet Gaming
Site Must Cease, Reaches Agreement with Tribe
Oklahoma and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes reach an agreement in which the tribe will take down its Internet gaming site. The tribe can't operate an Internet gaming site anywhere in the country, but it is free to run one from outside the United States
Oklahoma and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes reach an agreement in which the tribe will take down its Internet gaming site. The tribe can't operate an Internet gaming site anywhere in the country, but it is free to run one from outside the United States
Casino Mogul Disputes Claims that
Sands was Assisted in Casino Licence
MACAU (April 6, 2013) -- Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is presenting a more cantankerous face his second day of testimony in a breach of contract case in Las Vegas.
MACAU (April 6, 2013) -- Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is presenting a more cantankerous face his second day of testimony in a breach of contract case in Las Vegas.
Manila Plans to Shake Up Asian
Gaming
Article Published by GBGC
MANILA, Philippines (April 5, 2013) -- At the recent Asian Gaming and Hospitality Congress in Macau the topic of the new casinos in the Philippines was very much to the fore. With the first stages of some properties in the Manila Bay Entertainment City due to open in 2013 it could be the start of a transformative period for casino gaming in both the Philippines and the wider Asian region.
Article Published by GBGC
MANILA, Philippines (April 5, 2013) -- At the recent Asian Gaming and Hospitality Congress in Macau the topic of the new casinos in the Philippines was very much to the fore. With the first stages of some properties in the Manila Bay Entertainment City due to open in 2013 it could be the start of a transformative period for casino gaming in both the Philippines and the wider Asian region.
Nebraska Lottery Debuts New
Scratch Games
LINCOLN, Nebraska (April 5, 2013) -- It's been 20 years since the first Nebraska Lottery ticket was sold. Now, the organization is celebrating with a new scratch off game.
LINCOLN, Nebraska (April 5, 2013) -- It's been 20 years since the first Nebraska Lottery ticket was sold. Now, the organization is celebrating with a new scratch off game.
Marketing Campaign Planned for
Minnesota E-Pulltabs
Talk of Scratch off Games and Screen Type Games as Additional Contributing Products
ST PAUL, Minnesota (April 5, 2013) -- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton's staff are reported to be working alongside charities on a marketing campaign aimed at Boosting the E-Pulltabs Game popularity.
Talk of Scratch off Games and Screen Type Games as Additional Contributing Products
ST PAUL, Minnesota (April 5, 2013) -- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton's staff are reported to be working alongside charities on a marketing campaign aimed at Boosting the E-Pulltabs Game popularity.
Rush for Gold In District Of
Columbia Favorable Odds at Winning Golden Ticket's Remaining $1
Million
WASHINGTON, D.C (April 5, 2013) -- A golden ticket opportunity has arrived for D.C. Lottery players. You now have the best odds in the region at winning 1 Million Dollars instantly.
WASHINGTON, D.C (April 5, 2013) -- A golden ticket opportunity has arrived for D.C. Lottery players. You now have the best odds in the region at winning 1 Million Dollars instantly.
Florida Lottery Selects Three
Lottery Players to Attend The 2013 Professional Football Draft
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (April 5, 2013) -- The Florida Lottery held the final Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins drawing in the FANTASY 5® Football Draft Day Experience Promotion
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (April 5, 2013) -- The Florida Lottery held the final Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins drawing in the FANTASY 5® Football Draft Day Experience Promotion
Powerball® Tickets Go On Sale
Statewide Monday Morning!
SACRAMENTO (April 5, 2013) -- Get your lucky numbers ready lotto players! The California Lottery's newest offering, Powerball, goes on sale bright and early Monday morning.
SACRAMENTO (April 5, 2013) -- Get your lucky numbers ready lotto players! The California Lottery's newest offering, Powerball, goes on sale bright and early Monday morning.
Pro-Lite Contracted to Provide
Signage to Three U.S. Lotteries in First Quarter
COSTA MESA, California (April 8, 2013) -- PRO-LITE, is producing orders received for lottery signage, during the first quarter. Directly and through a designated distributor, Pro-Lite will supply a variety of product to Kentucky Lottery Corp, Missouri Lottery and Washington's Lottery.
COSTA MESA, California (April 8, 2013) -- PRO-LITE, is producing orders received for lottery signage, during the first quarter. Directly and through a designated distributor, Pro-Lite will supply a variety of product to Kentucky Lottery Corp, Missouri Lottery and Washington's Lottery.
Penn National Gaming Enters into
Management and Development Agreements with Jamul Indian Village for New $360
Million Hollywood-Branded Casino & Resort in San Diego
County
Ho Tram Strip casino resort
Receives Approval from Vietnam Government
MACAU (April 5, 2013) - The Vietnam government has approved changes to the developer of the Ho Tram Strip casino resort , according to reports from Macau Business and Gaming Media.
MACAU (April 5, 2013) - The Vietnam government has approved changes to the developer of the Ho Tram Strip casino resort , according to reports from Macau Business and Gaming Media.
PhilWeb not Concerned by Entry of
High End Casinos
MANILA, Philippines (April 5, 2013) -- As Manila increases its gaming artillery with Resorts World and the recent opening of Solaire Manila, Dennis Valdes, president of PhilWeb, a gaming technology provider,
MANILA, Philippines (April 5, 2013) -- As Manila increases its gaming artillery with Resorts World and the recent opening of Solaire Manila, Dennis Valdes, president of PhilWeb, a gaming technology provider,
Paddy Power Executive Rewarded
with €4.9m from share sale
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 5, 2013) -- The Executive of gambling firm Paddy Power, Patrick Kennedy, has reportedly sold shares worth close to €5m in the group.
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 5, 2013) -- The Executive of gambling firm Paddy Power, Patrick Kennedy, has reportedly sold shares worth close to €5m in the group.
Talks of Sportingbet Moving Base
from Malta to Manila
GUERNSEY (April 5, 2013) -- Reports that the online gaming company Sportingbet is based in St Peter Port and there are reports it could be moving its trading operation to Malta and Manila, though the firm is refusing to comment.
GUERNSEY (April 5, 2013) -- Reports that the online gaming company Sportingbet is based in St Peter Port and there are reports it could be moving its trading operation to Malta and Manila, though the firm is refusing to comment.
New Members appointed to Gauteng
Gambling Board
CAPETOWN, South Africa (PRIL 5, 2013) -- New members have been appointed to the Gauteng Gambling Board, the province announced on Friday.
CAPETOWN, South Africa (PRIL 5, 2013) -- New members have been appointed to the Gauteng Gambling Board, the province announced on Friday.
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