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OLG Selects Vendor for
PlayOLG.ca
TORONTO, Ontario (April 12, 2013) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today announced it has selected a vendor to provide services to its internet gaming program, which will be available to legal age Ontarians in late 2013
TORONTO, Ontario (April 12, 2013) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today announced it has selected a vendor to provide services to its internet gaming program, which will be available to legal age Ontarians in late 2013
32Red Awarded Damages in Trade
Mark Dispute
LONDON, UK (April 13, 2013) -- 32Red has been awarded damages following a High Court victory in its trade mark dispute with William Hill 32Red said judgment was handed down today (12 April) on the six-day damages inquiry which began on 26 February
LONDON, UK (April 13, 2013) -- 32Red has been awarded damages following a High Court victory in its trade mark dispute with William Hill 32Red said judgment was handed down today (12 April) on the six-day damages inquiry which began on 26 February
Unregulated Online Gambling a
Concern for South African Authorities
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (April 13, 2013) -- A Joburg man has taken on the National Gambling Board to retrieve money he spent online. Online gambling is illegal in South Africa, but the man, who won a total of R60 000 on a UK betting site, wants the R20 000 back he had used to play
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (April 13, 2013) -- A Joburg man has taken on the National Gambling Board to retrieve money he spent online. Online gambling is illegal in South Africa, but the man, who won a total of R60 000 on a UK betting site, wants the R20 000 back he had used to play
Approval of 51 Gaming Licences
Granted
SPAIN (April 14, 2013) -- The DGOJ has today announced that it has approved the technical systems of 51 (unnamed) gaming operators. The resolutions it has issued in approval of the systems make game licenses granted in June 2012 formal and valid for ten years.
SPAIN (April 14, 2013) -- The DGOJ has today announced that it has approved the technical systems of 51 (unnamed) gaming operators. The resolutions it has issued in approval of the systems make game licenses granted in June 2012 formal and valid for ten years.
Hoosier Lottery and H&R Block
Team Up for Tax Day Giveaway
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (April 14, 2013) -- The Hoosier Lottery is teaming up with H&R Block to provide a Tax Day giveaway Monday April 15.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (April 14, 2013) -- The Hoosier Lottery is teaming up with H&R Block to provide a Tax Day giveaway Monday April 15.
Norwegian Tipping Marks 2012 with
Over Four Billion Transferred to Charitable Causes
HAMAR, Norway (April 10, 2013) -- Norwegian Tipping recently held its annual meeting, where the result for the year 2012 were presented. Report will be published in Tuesday's edition of Lottery Insider's Daily News
HAMAR, Norway (April 10, 2013) -- Norwegian Tipping recently held its annual meeting, where the result for the year 2012 were presented. Report will be published in Tuesday's edition of Lottery Insider's Daily News
Market Rumours of Betfair
Takeover
LONDON, UK (April 14, 2013) -- CVC Capital Partners, private-equity owner of the car-racing marketing company Formula One, is considering a takeover approach for Betfair, the London-listed online betting company,
LONDON, UK (April 14, 2013) -- CVC Capital Partners, private-equity owner of the car-racing marketing company Formula One, is considering a takeover approach for Betfair, the London-listed online betting company,
PMU Plans for the Future as it
Looks for 2020 Vision
PARIS, France (April 12, 2013) -- The largest horseracing tote operator in Europe has managed its transformation from historic operator to fully-fledged modern iGaming group since 2010 but knows it must take the initiative to realise its 2020 vision. Report will be published in Tuesday's edition of Lottery Insider's Daily News
PARIS, France (April 12, 2013) -- The largest horseracing tote operator in Europe has managed its transformation from historic operator to fully-fledged modern iGaming group since 2010 but knows it must take the initiative to realise its 2020 vision. Report will be published in Tuesday's edition of Lottery Insider's Daily News
Betting Giant Expected to Post
Strong First-Quarter Earnings
LONDON, UK (April 14, 2013) - William Hill is set to report first-quarter earnings of £344.1 million, thanks to expected double-digit revenue growth from its online division and betting shops.
LONDON, UK (April 14, 2013) - William Hill is set to report first-quarter earnings of £344.1 million, thanks to expected double-digit revenue growth from its online division and betting shops.
California Sets First Three-Day
Sales Record for POWERBALL®
Lottery Players Purchase More than $8.4 Million Leading up to Last Night's Draw in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, California (April 11, 2013) -- No one won last night's POWERBALL draw, but you can say that the state of California - and especially its education system - were the big winners in last night's draw. POWERBALL sales were $8,408,180 million in the period of Monday through Wednesday, an all-time record for any new POWERBALL member in the first three-day period of sales.
Lottery Players Purchase More than $8.4 Million Leading up to Last Night's Draw in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, California (April 11, 2013) -- No one won last night's POWERBALL draw, but you can say that the state of California - and especially its education system - were the big winners in last night's draw. POWERBALL sales were $8,408,180 million in the period of Monday through Wednesday, an all-time record for any new POWERBALL member in the first three-day period of sales.
Republican Says Platform to
Include Provision to Create a State Lottery
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (April 11, 2013) -- Governor Robert Bentley will have opposition in the Republican primary next year.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (April 11, 2013) -- Governor Robert Bentley will have opposition in the Republican primary next year.
D.C. Lottery Goes 'Black to
Basics'
Record-selling District of Columbia Black Ticket
Returns
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2013) -- Betting that lighting will strike twice, the D.C. Lottery introduced District of Columbia Black II in early March. The ticket-now the frontrunner of the lottery's $20 product line-is showing sales results that make good on that wager.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 12, 2013) -- Betting that lighting will strike twice, the D.C. Lottery introduced District of Columbia Black II in early March. The ticket-now the frontrunner of the lottery's $20 product line-is showing sales results that make good on that wager.
Lottery Transfers More Than $236
Million to Education Fund in FY13
JEFFERSON, Missouri (April 12, 2013) -- The Missouri Lottery today transferred $28.3 million to the Lottery Proceeds Fund. The monthly transfer of $28,393,361 is based on March sales and brings the total transferred in FY13 to more than $236 million.
JEFFERSON, Missouri (April 12, 2013) -- The Missouri Lottery today transferred $28.3 million to the Lottery Proceeds Fund. The monthly transfer of $28,393,361 is based on March sales and brings the total transferred in FY13 to more than $236 million.
INTRALOT Clarifies Position on
OPAP Privatization
ATHENS, Greece (April 12, 2013) -- Following yesterday's reports in the media referring to INTRALOT'S withdrawal from the process of OPAP's privatization, INTRALOT has refuted such allegations suggesting it has not declared its withdrawal
ATHENS, Greece (April 12, 2013) -- Following yesterday's reports in the media referring to INTRALOT'S withdrawal from the process of OPAP's privatization, INTRALOT has refuted such allegations suggesting it has not declared its withdrawal
Company Keeps Eye on National
Lottery Privatization Tender
ISTANBUL, Turkey (April 12, 2013) -- Do?an Holdings says it will seek regional energy opportunities particularly in Northern Iraq and Africa and will bid in National Lottery's privatization,
ISTANBUL, Turkey (April 12, 2013) -- Do?an Holdings says it will seek regional energy opportunities particularly in Northern Iraq and Africa and will bid in National Lottery's privatization,
Northstar Group to Sign 15-year
Marketing Contract with New Jersey Lottery
TRENTON, New Jersey (April 12, 2013) -- New Jersey plans to award a 15-year lottery marketing contract to Northstar Group, a business partnership, in a move that may raise state revenue as much as $6.88 billion beyond what it might get by retaining current management,
TRENTON, New Jersey (April 12, 2013) -- New Jersey plans to award a 15-year lottery marketing contract to Northstar Group, a business partnership, in a move that may raise state revenue as much as $6.88 billion beyond what it might get by retaining current management,
Arkansas Lottery Strongly Opposes
Bill that will be Detrimental to Ticket Sales
Statement from Bishop Woosley, Director, Arkansas Lottery Commission
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (April 11, 2013) -- Friday afternoon, HB 2263 will be presented to the House Rules committee at the Capitol. HB2263 mandates that 25% of total lottery proceeds be used to fund college scholarships. The Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC) strongly opposes this bill
Statement from Bishop Woosley, Director, Arkansas Lottery Commission
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (April 11, 2013) -- Friday afternoon, HB 2263 will be presented to the House Rules committee at the Capitol. HB2263 mandates that 25% of total lottery proceeds be used to fund college scholarships. The Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC) strongly opposes this bill
Breaking News Note: Arkansas Bill Fails to Clear Arkansas House Rules
Committee
Lawmakers Critical of States Plan
to Offer Online Lottery Ticket Sales
LANSING, Michigan (April 11, 2012) -- A bill introduced in the Michigan House would ban online lottery ticket sales, a service the state was planning to start offering this year. Online news site 'Michigan Live' reports that the state plans to begin selling online subscriptions for certain draw games such as Mega Millions and Powerball
LANSING, Michigan (April 11, 2012) -- A bill introduced in the Michigan House would ban online lottery ticket sales, a service the state was planning to start offering this year. Online news site 'Michigan Live' reports that the state plans to begin selling online subscriptions for certain draw games such as Mega Millions and Powerball
Gambling Authority Declares No
New Taxes on Gaming
ROME, Italy (April 11, 2013) -- There will be No additional taxes on online gaming in Italy according to what was declared by the director general of the Italian gambling authority, Mr. Luigi Magistro, at the online gaming conference organized by the European Social and Economic Committee
ROME, Italy (April 11, 2013) -- There will be No additional taxes on online gaming in Italy according to what was declared by the director general of the Italian gambling authority, Mr. Luigi Magistro, at the online gaming conference organized by the European Social and Economic Committee
Georgia Lottery Corp HOPE
Scholarship Program to Benefit from Bill
ATLANTA, Georgia (April 12, 2013) -- Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law a bill that changes oversight of video poker machines in the state and also opens the door for some proceeds to be directed to the HOPE scholarship program
ATLANTA, Georgia (April 12, 2013) -- Governor Nathan Deal has signed into law a bill that changes oversight of video poker machines in the state and also opens the door for some proceeds to be directed to the HOPE scholarship program
Lottery Regulation Reform Could
See More Funds Raised for Charities
Proposal Would Open up the National Lottery to Increased Competition
LONDON, UK (April 12, 2013) -- A study part-written by Joe Saxton of nfpSynergy says that more money could be raised for charities if lottery regulation were to be reformed.
Proposal Would Open up the National Lottery to Increased Competition
LONDON, UK (April 12, 2013) -- A study part-written by Joe Saxton of nfpSynergy says that more money could be raised for charities if lottery regulation were to be reformed.
Calls for a Congressional Gaming
Caucus to be formed
LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2013) -- U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., and a House Democrat from Mississippi are trying to form a bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus to focus on gaming issues and policy.
LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2013) -- U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., and a House Democrat from Mississippi are trying to form a bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus to focus on gaming issues and policy.
Texans Have An Extra! Way to Play
and Win with LOTTO TEXAS®
Sales for Lotto Texas with Extra!™ start Sunday
AUSTIN, Texas (April 12, 2013) -- Starting Sunday, Lotto Texas® players will have a chance to increase their non-jackpot winning prizes by playing the new add-on feature, Extra! For an additional $1 per play per drawing, Extra! will allow players to increase their prize amount for matching three, four or five of six numbers, and Lotto Texas players who match two numbers will win a $2 guaranteed prize.
Sales for Lotto Texas with Extra!™ start Sunday
AUSTIN, Texas (April 12, 2013) -- Starting Sunday, Lotto Texas® players will have a chance to increase their non-jackpot winning prizes by playing the new add-on feature, Extra! For an additional $1 per play per drawing, Extra! will allow players to increase their prize amount for matching three, four or five of six numbers, and Lotto Texas players who match two numbers will win a $2 guaranteed prize.
House Agrees to Restriction on
Lottery Advertising
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 12, 2013) -- The state House has agreed to place new advertising restrictions on North Carolina's state-run lottery seven years after its first tickets were sold.
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 12, 2013) -- The state House has agreed to place new advertising restrictions on North Carolina's state-run lottery seven years after its first tickets were sold.
Amaya Gaming Group Announced As
Lead Sponsor for GiGse 2013
LONDON, UK (April 12, 2013) --The annual Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) has named Amaya Gaming Group, pioneer in providing technology-based gaming solutions for regulated worldwide markets with a full suite of gaming products and services
LONDON, UK (April 12, 2013) --The annual Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) has named Amaya Gaming Group, pioneer in providing technology-based gaming solutions for regulated worldwide markets with a full suite of gaming products and services
States Backs Internet Café Ban
With Media Campaign
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (April 12, 2013) -- The gambling outlets known as "Internet cafes" are the new poster children of the state of Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (April 12, 2013) -- The gambling outlets known as "Internet cafes" are the new poster children of the state of Florida.
SPIELO G2 Selected As Primary
Service Provider Of Online Casino Games, Back Office, And Player Services To
Ontario Lottery And Gaming Corporation
Company to provide Player Account Management, casino games, and Player Services, Including Responsible Gambling solution, to Canada's largest lottery
TORONTO, Canada, April 12, 2013) - Boss Media AB, part of SPIELO G2, the iGaming division of SPIELO International, has announced that it has been selected by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to provide online casino table games and slots, a Player Account
Company to provide Player Account Management, casino games, and Player Services, Including Responsible Gambling solution, to Canada's largest lottery
TORONTO, Canada, April 12, 2013) - Boss Media AB, part of SPIELO G2, the iGaming division of SPIELO International, has announced that it has been selected by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to provide online casino table games and slots, a Player Account
2012: A Record Year for SANTA
CASA''S Gaming Department
LISBON, Portugal (April 11, 2013) -- In 2012 Santa Casa's Gaming Department activity developed, as expected, in an extremely adverse macroeconomic framework, not only as a result of the adjustment process of the Portuguese economy but also due to the deterioration of the international economic environment, especially at the European Union level.
LISBON, Portugal (April 11, 2013) -- In 2012 Santa Casa's Gaming Department activity developed, as expected, in an extremely adverse macroeconomic framework, not only as a result of the adjustment process of the Portuguese economy but also due to the deterioration of the international economic environment, especially at the European Union level.
Bally Technologies to Report Its
Third Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results on Wednesday, April 24 and Host Conference
Call and Webcast
LAS VEGAS (April 10, 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 it will present its third quarter
LAS VEGAS (April 10, 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 it will present its third quarter
Gambling Commission Clears the
Way for Ranks Takeover of Gala Coral
LONDON, UK (April 12, 2013) -- The Competition Commission said that it had given the go ahead to UK gaming and betting company Rank Group Plc (LON:RNK) to buy its rival Gala Coral Group Ltd's unit Gala Casino 1 Limited, owner of 19 casinos and three non-operating licences, for GBP179m (USD275.3m/EUR210.7m).
LONDON, UK (April 12, 2013) -- The Competition Commission said that it had given the go ahead to UK gaming and betting company Rank Group Plc (LON:RNK) to buy its rival Gala Coral Group Ltd's unit Gala Casino 1 Limited, owner of 19 casinos and three non-operating licences, for GBP179m (USD275.3m/EUR210.7m).
Betsson AB - Invitation to
Presentation of First Quarter
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 12, 2013 -- Regulatory News: Betsson (STO:BETSB) invites media, analysts and investors to Betsson's office at Regeringsgatan 28 on Friday, April 26, 2013
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 12, 2013 -- Regulatory News: Betsson (STO:BETSB) invites media, analysts and investors to Betsson's office at Regeringsgatan 28 on Friday, April 26, 2013
Casino Developer Builds Community
to Garner Support for Gaming Licence
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (April 12, 2013) -- PHL Local Gaming, LLC, one of six bidders for the available casino license in the city, has announced that it is funding a special services district in South Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (April 12, 2013) -- PHL Local Gaming, LLC, one of six bidders for the available casino license in the city, has announced that it is funding a special services district in South Philadelphia.
Replacement Tipped for CEO of
American Gaming Association
WASHINGTON DC, (April 12, 2013) - An Executive in the U.S. Travel Association is the leading candidate to replace retiring American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf
WASHINGTON DC, (April 12, 2013) - An Executive in the U.S. Travel Association is the leading candidate to replace retiring American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf
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