Monday 27 May 2013

News updates as at Monday May 27, 2013 @ 7.15pm





Monday May 27, 2013 @ 7.15 PM (AEST)
What's Happening


Invoice Lottery Millionaires Still to Claim Prizes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (May 26, 2013) -- Five invoice lottery winners who are eligible to claim NT$10 million and three winners who won NT$2 million for the January-February period have not come forward for their prizes yet, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said yesterday.

School Turns to Raffle to Climb Out of Debt
NAMPA, Idaho (May 25, 2013) -- A southwestern Idaho school district facing money problems due to financial mismanagement is considering a raffle to get out of debt.

Lottery Benefits Players as well as Communities when Jackpot Won!
BARBADOS (May 25, 2013) – Upon the drawing of a winner for the Super Lotto, representatives of the gaming bodies stated that not only do the winners benefit along with their families and close friends, but great contributions are made to the development of sectors and to charities throughout the region when the Super Lotto jackpot is won.

Bill to Allow Betting on Horse Races via the Internet
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 26, 2013) -- Illinois lawmakers took steps Sunday to restore a law that would allow Illinoisans to bet on horse races via the Internet.

Bookmaker Increases Advertising Spend by 340 Percent
SYDNEY, Australia (May 27, 2013) -- Undeterred by the furore raging over the spruiking of betting odds during live sports broadcasts, Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse has lifted his spending on free-to-air television ads by 340 per cent in the first four months of this year compared with the same period last year.

Marketing Roles to Go at Crown Melbourne
MELBOURNE, Australia (May 27, 2013) -- Melbourne’s Crown Casino is set to slash up to 50 jobs, with marketing roles reported to be in the firing line.

A Race To Become the New President of Sportaccord
Marius Vizer injects fresh ideas such as International Bank of Sport and International Lottery to Help Generate Income for the Members
LONDON, UK (May 26, 2013) -- Marius Vizer has turned up the pressure in the race to become the new President of SportAccord by warning that the organisation risks remaining a weak body with no real financial or political power and which keeps being manipulated if they do not elect him this week.

Sports Betting Syndicate leads to Arrests
MACAU, SAR (May 27, 2013) -- Macau and Guangdong police jointly cracked a crime syndicate, that had reportedly collected over RMB 100b in illegal soccer bets, and arrested the top leaders of the group active on both the mainland and in Macau..

Strikes for Responsible Gaming NCPG and Stakeholders Come Together To Promote Responsible Gaming
WASHINGTON, DC, (May 24, 2013) -- "Strikes for Responsible Gaming” was the theme as attendees at the LaFleur’s Lottery Symposium came together to bowl on Tuesday, April 30. Participants at the charitable event enjoyed an evening of food, fun and bowling at Lucky Strike Lanes in Washington, DC, with proceeds benefitting the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The event was hosted by TLF Publications and sponsored by Diamond Game, the Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland and Virginia Lotteries.

WatchandWager.com Signs Direct Co-Mingling Contract with PMU
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (May 23, 2013) -- The board of Webis, the Group specialising in the provision of sports betting, pool wagering and Californian harness racing, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, WatchandWager.com LLC ("WatchandWager"), based in San Francisco, California, has recently signed a direct co-mingling contract with Pari Mutuel Urbain ("PMU") for wagering on French horseracing. The PMU is owned by the French Racing Association and operates online and offline pari-mutuel wagering on all French and international horseracing available in France, with a total turnover of 9.818 billion euros in 2012.

Ex-Chairman Says Betting Company Confident to Take on Debt
LONDON, UK (May 27, 2013) -- The co-founder and former chairman of Betfair has told media sources that the online betting exchange could consider restructuring its balance sheet in the wake of its rejection of a £985m offer from a consortium led by private equity firm CVC.

OLG Workers Reach Tentative Agreement At Woodbine
ONTARIO, Canada (May 26, 2013) -- A tentative agreement has been reached between the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission and the workers at its facility at Toronto's Woodbine race track.

Friday May 24, 2013 @ 8.30 PM (AEST)
What's Happening

Weather Lottery PLC Appointment of Director & Changes to Senior Management
LONDON, UK (May 24, 2013) -- The Company is delighted to announce the appointment with effect from 23 May 2013 of Phil Jackson as Chief Executive Officer of TWL. Mr Jackson has over twenty years of experience in general management, sales and marketing, and is currently the Chairman of AIM quoted Media Corporation plc. He has held senior international marketing positions for UnitedHealth Group, driving their clinical research and data management group revenues from $50m to $1bn in the period 2004-2010

Can MACAU Support Two Gaming Expos
MACAU, SAR (May 24, 2013) -- The new Macau Gaming Show planned for November will have "a totally different concept and different approach" to Global Gaming Expo Asia, the new show's organiser Jay Chun

The Weather Lottery has acquired Poseve Ltd for £0.35m 
Poseve Brings With It A Set Of Unique Software Products, Focused On Lottery Products
LONDON, UK (May 24, 2013) -- The board of TWL (the "Board") is pleased to announce the acquisition on 23 May 2013 of Poseve Limited ("Poseve"), a company registered in the Isle of Man.

GameAccount Network Appoints President, North America 
LONDON & LAS VEGAS (May 24, 2013) -- GameAccount Network (GAN), leading providers of Internet gaming systems and content, appointed Mr. Julius Patta (46) to the role of President, North America. Mr. Patta's immediate responsibility will be to develop comprehensive support infrastructure for GAN's regional partners and customers. "We're delighted Mr. Patta will be joining our management team. With an extensive background in gaming operations, technology, business development and entrepreneurial leadership, Mr. Patta represents a new breed of gaming management, perfectly suited to develop our business in one of the world's most exciting, regulated, emerging Internet gaming markets", said Dermot Smurfit, GAN's Chief Executive.

Gaming Company Links Removed from Responsible Gambling Awareness Week website 
SYDNEY, Australia (May 24, 2013) -- Direct links to the websites of Crown Casino, Tabcorp and the Tatts Group have been removed from the Responsible Gambling Awareness Week website, after the ABC raised questions about the links this week.

Friday May 24, 2013 @ 7.30 PM (AEST)
What's Happening

Crown Exits Echo, Paves the way Forward for Packers Barangaroo Casino
MELBOURNE, Australia (May 24, 2013) -- Crown boss James Packer has dumped his defensive stake in rival Echo in a move seen as signalling his confidence in building his dream Sydney casino. Australian News reports that James Packer's exit from Echo Entertainment is a signal the Crown boss no longer sees the rival casino company as a threat to his plan for a luxury Sydney gambling resort.

Bill May Block the Path for Lottery to Sell Online Tickets Lotteries Must Evolve to Meet Player Demands
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 23, 2013) -- The Ohio Lottery has not joined the move to sell tickets directly to players on the Internet, and a provision in a state budget bill appears likely to ensure that path is closed

Health Ministry Predicts an Increase in Spend on Lotto, and Gambling Products Play on Poker Machines will see a Decrease
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (May 24, 2013) -- New Zealanders are forecast to spend more on Lotto, casinos, racing and sports betting in the next three years. News sources report that a three-year problem gambling strategy, released by the Health Ministry yesterday, forecasts that spending on Lotto and other NZ Lotteries games will grow by 8 per cent between last year and 2016.

Gambling bill in Final Negotiations
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 23, 2013) -- The new sponsor of a plan to expand Illinois' gambling told news reporters that the legislation proposing five new casinos is in final negotiations.

Casinos Tackle the Issue of Problem Gambling vs Attracting Patrons
MACAU, SAR (May 24, 2013) - Questions have been raised over the effectiveness of a policy to reduce the number of problem gamblers in Macau, with a former gambling addict and an academic calling it unhelpful and superficial

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) and NYCE Conduct Successful iGaming Training for Mexican Industry 
MEXICO CITY, México (May 23, 2013) - Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world's leading gaming technical consulting and independent certification laboratory, has completed a very successful iGaming training in México. The event, produced through the company's GLI University®, was offered to the Mexican gaming industry by Normalización y Certificación Electrónica (NYCE).

Governor Named Salvatore Maniaci to The State Gaming Control Board
NEW MEXICO (May 24, 2013) -- A retired Rio Rancho police officer has been appointed by Gov. Susana Martinez to a board that regulates gambling in New Mexico

Thursday May 23, 2013 @ 7.30 PM (AEST)
What's Happening

Bookmakers on a Level Playing Field
BLAYNEY,  NSW (May 23, 2013) -- NSW on-course bookmakers are set to fight back against their corporate cousins after finally being able to offer tote odds as part of their service this month.

Analysts advise that Internet Gaming may Boost Casino Revenues
ATLANTIC CITY (May 23, 2013) -- A panel of 'Wall Street' experts says Internet gambling can help revive the flagging fortunes of Atlantic City’s casinos.

Technology Mixes with Imagination to produce the Casino Products of the Future
An Article by the Macau Daily Times
MACAU (May 23, 2013) -- The cap the Macau government placed on the number of gaming tables means more business opportunities for electronic table game (ETG) suppliers, who are trying to combine imagination with technology and turn them into products placed in casinos, the 'Macau Daily Times' reports.
In the panel discussion titled “Gaming Technology Innovations: Traditional Tables & Electronic Games,” speakers from the industry discussed how the suppliers and vendors intend to use innovation to target the Asian market, and explored how the various jurisdictional authorities are responding to the latest advancements.

Marketing and Sales Director to Depart Position after Acquisition
SYDNEY, Australia (May 23, 2013) -- The marketing and sales director at Sportingbet Group Australia is to depart following its acquisition by William Hill UK, according to PR Publication and Human Resource news publication reports.

Pagcor Appeals to BIR on Tax Bill
MANILA, Philippines (May 22, 2013) -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is appealing to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to soften its stance on taxes slapped on Pagcor and its casino licensees.

Lottery Introduces New Prize Structure for Games
MANILA, Philippines (May 23, 2013) -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office implemented a new prize structure for its Lotto games on May 17, news sources report.

Levy on Gambling Sector to Cover Problem Gambling
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (May 23, 2013) -- Details have been released of the Government's new problem gambling strategy.
Associate Minister of Health, Peter Dunne, told the newspaper that a little over $55 million will be spent on the initiative over the next three years.

Corporate Bookmakers Backing Ban on Spruiking of Live Odds During Sports Broadcasts
NAMBUCCA, NSW, Australia (May 23, 2013) -- Australia's biggest corporate bookmaker, Sportingbet, has backed calls for a complete ban on the spruiking of live odds in sports broadcasts, the Guardian reports.
It joined market leader Tabcorp in voicing concern at the damage being done to the industry by the growing public outrage at the intrusion of betting into TV.

Tabcorp May be Contender for NRL Sponsorship
SYDNEY, Australia (May 21, 2013) – Betting corporation Tabcorp may be positioning itself to secure a multi-million sponsorship deal with the NRL in time for the first State of Origin game after a breakdown in negotiations with bookmaker Tom Waterhouse, Australian media has reported.

Caesars Entertainment Group to Launch Online Poker Site
LOS ANGELES (May 22, 2013) -- Caesars Entertainment Group said it plans to go live this summer with an online poker site in Nevada, the only U.S. state so far to offer legal Internet gambling, and will promote the nascent service to thousands of poker players at its World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament in Las Vegas starting May 29.

Online Gambling Becoming an Issue for Far North Queensland
CAIRNS, Queensland (May 23, 2013) -- Online casino, poker and bingo games have led to an increase in problem gamblers, says a Cairns-based gambling support service.

SPIELO INTERNATIONAL Wins New Brunswick “Exporter of The Year” Award
Moncton company recognized for outstanding export performance in the international marketplace
MONCTON, Canada (May 23, 2013) -- SPIELO International has won “Exporter of the Year” at the 2013 New Brunswick Export Awards, recognizing the company’s success in exporting to Canadian and international markets. The award was presented at a ceremony in Moncton tonight.

Cantor Gaming® Releases Future Odds for NFL Regular Season And Post-Season
LAS VEGAS, (May 22, 2013) -- Cantor Gaming® announced today that it has released future odds on NFL season wins. Cantor Gaming® is offering advanced wagering on weeks one through sixteen of the NFL season, in addition to wagering on NFL Season Win Totals, Division Odds and Super Bowl Odds. Cantor Gaming® has offered odds on every game, every week, for the first 16 weeks of the NFL season for five consecutive years, using its sophisticated future odds-making technology.

Thursday May 23, 2013 @ 4.30 PM (AEST)
What's Happening

Triple Sevens Drawn May 21 in The Pennsylvania Lottery's Daily Number Evening Game
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (May 22, 2013) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's The Daily Number evening drawing winning numbers were 7-7-7 on Tuesday, May 21, resulting in a total payout of $5,561,250 to 22,398 winners.

Legislature's judgment on Internet Cafes Continues to Confuse and Alienate Organizations
BRADENTON, Florida (May 23, 2013) -- The Legislature's rush to judgment on Internet cafes in the wake of a massive scandal has led to unintended consequences that were predictable when the bill passed so swiftly, the newspaper suggests.

ARJEL President Describes the Current Market for Online Gaming
Interview Jean-François Vilotte, President Arjel, the French regulator of online gaming with  - Agence France-Presse (AFP)
PARIS, France ((May 23, 2013) – Jean-François Vilotte, President Arjel, the French regulator of online gaming in an Interview with AFP, summoned up the recent withdrawal of Partouche from the Online Market as indicative of a problem in the economic model of operators.

PCSO to Phase Out STL by June 30
MANILA, Philippines (May 23, 2013) -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has given small town lottery (STL) gaming firms until June 30 to operate, to allow the entry of the Pambansang Loterya ng Bayan (PLB).

Baha Mar selects Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM) to manage a resort casino integrated $ 3,500 million
GGAM executives involved in the development and operation of world-class destinations provide outstanding experience in casino management for the project Bahamian
NASSAU, Bahamas , and MACAU , (May 22, 2013) -- Baha Mar Ltd. announced today that Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM), one of the most successful management teams of the casino industry, was hired to handle Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, shaft Baha Mar resort of $ 3,500 million in Bahamas , whose opening is scheduled for December 2014.

Company Rolls Out Introduction Lower Denomination Slot Machines in Tokyo Metro Area
Parlors in Shinjuku and Fuchu Increased Gross Wagers by Offering Players Slot Machines That Accept 5 Yen Tokens
HITACHI, Japan (May 20, 2013) - Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. (OTCQX: KNBA), owner and operator of retail pachinko gaming centers in Japan, today announced that it has successfully introduced lower denomination slot machines at two of its parlors in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Gross wagers at the company's locations in Shinjuku and Fuchu have increased due to the fact that customers have the opportunity to play slots using 5 yen tokens, as opposed to standard 20 yen machines.

Cirsa Increased 5.1% Operating Profit in the First Quarter to 81.3 million
MADRID, Spain (May 22, 2013) -- The Catalan multinational leisure and gaming operating profit was 81.3 million euros in the first quarter, an increase of 5.1% over the same period a year ago, while operating income reached 390 million ( +0.3%). In a statement, the group has attributed these results to the efficiency and productivity of their activities and investments, as well as business growth in Latin America, in addition to improvements in Spain and Italy

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