| SATURDAY JULY 27, 2013 MORNING NEWS BREAK |
Apologies for lack of entries on our Breaking News Page for Friday - However the whole team at Lottery Insider seems to have come down with the dreaded Winter Cold and Flu Season ! but..........We are Soldiering On !!
Tribe Continues with Push for Expanded Gambling
AUGUSTA, Maine (July 26, 2013) -- Maine's Passamaquoddy tribe is making another attempt to bring a combined racetrack and casino to eastern Maine as the state began to study Friday how best to expand gambling.
News services report that the tribe has been trying to bring gambling to their land for more than 20 years but has failed to get enough state-wide support for its approval. But under a bill the tribe plans to push in January, only Washington County voters would have to approve the plans for the racetrack casino, which the Passamaquoddies say would provide a much-needed economic boost for the area.
Online Firm Intent on Building Casino in Atlantic City in Anticipation of Internet Gaming
TRENTON, New Jersey (July 26, 2013) -- An online gambling firm plans to buy or build a casino in Atlantic City to get a piece of the Internet wagering action that's set to launch in the state this year. It's another sign of a revival of corporate interest in a city where gambling revenue has been falling since 2006.
Lottery Breaks Sales and Dividend Records In Fiscal Year 2013
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (July 27, 2013) -- The Kentucky Lottery today announced Fiscal Year 2013 sales of $846.6 million (including $35.8 million in free tickets). This breaks the old sales record established in FY12 of $823.5 million by 2.8%.
New Lottery System Will Enable JPS to Compete with Illegal Gambling
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (July 22, 2013) -- Milton Vargas, general manager of the Social Protection Board of Costa Rica, in charge of Junta de Protección Social de San José (JPS), explained that with the new lottery system the lottery is expected to grab more customers and exert a direct competition to the illegal gambling, estimated to generate $100 million a year.
Lottery Revenue Comes in Above Projections
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (July 27, 2013) -- The West Virginia Lottery Commission says revenues were down in the latest fiscal year but still came in above projections. The Lottery brought in $1.33 billion in the 2013 fiscal year, which ended June 30. In 2012, the lottery brought in $1.45 billion.
Lawsuit in "Reach for Gold" Promotion Dismissed
ACCRA, Ghana (July 27, 2013) -- The Commercial Court in Accra has dismissed a suit brought against the National Lottery Authority (NLA) by the Fidelity Bank Limited and Global Media Alliance for halting the "Reach for Gold" promotion.
Health Lottery Treats Special Guests to 'Hero' Experience
LONDON, UK (July 27, 2013) -- Hundreds of Health Lottery heroes were given a special day out in the sun yesterday to enjoy Britain's newest rollercoaster experience - the aptly named 'Hero' ride. Parents with disabled children, young carers of sick mothers and fathers and charity workers were among the 500 special guests
Draw Times for Arizona Lottery Games Changing August 5
PHOENIX, Arizona (July 25, 2013) -- In an effort to make purchasing tickets and checking winning numbers more convenient for players, sales for all Arizona Lottery draw games will close at the same time starting August 5. This means that Arizona-specific draw games, including The Pick™, Fantasy 5™, Weekly Winnings™, 2by2™, and Pick 3™, will now be on the same sales close schedule as Powerball® and Mega Millions®.
Winner Bingo Launches Nationwide 'Inner Winner' TV Campaign
LONDON, UK (July 26, 2013) -- Winner Affiliates has today announced that its top online bingo destination Winner Bingo is launching its brand new and funny advertising campaign on television for the very first time today - Friday the 26th July 2013.
IGT will be a Part of the First Meaningful Wave of Real Money Gaming in the US
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (July 26, 2013) -- In its Q2 earnings report earlier this week, Zynga said it has abandoned its plans to pursue real-money gambling in the U.S. But Nevada-based IGT, which makes both physical and virtual casino games, said its plans are unaffected.
| THURSDAY JULY 25, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Wyoming Lottery Board to Seek Funds for Start Up
CASPER, Wyoming (July 24, 2013) -- The newly formed Wyoming Lottery Board authorized the solicitation of a $1 million line of credit during a teleconference Wednesday
Restrictions on Sales of Traditional Lottery Ticket Shares, May Impact on Sales
SPAIN (July 24, 2013) -- Owners of Jaén Lottery administrations are upset by the changes in the regulations for the use of Christmas holdings
Intrigue over Hot Lotto Winning Ticket Keep Investigators Digging
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (July 24, 2013) -- It's not the "aha moment," but state investigators are pursuing new leads in the case of a $7.5 million Hot Lotto winning ticket that has never been claimed.
"The information we have is not the 'aha moment' to say this is the one we've been waiting for. It is good information and its stuff we're taking further with the hope that it becomes that."
Council to Restrict Growth of Gambling
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (July 24, 2013) -- Auckland Council is looking to restrict the growth of gambling as well as minimising the harm from problem gambling through two new venue policies adopted today. The Regional Operations and Development Committee have adopted the Auckland Council Class 4 Gambling (Poker Machine) Venue and Racing Board (TAB) Venue policies - which become effective immediately
Las Vegas Sands Misses Estimates as Singapore Falls Short
LAS VEGAS (July 25, 2013) -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), the largest U.S.-based casino company, posted second-quarter results that fell short of analysts' estimates after winnings in Singapore and Macau came in lower than projected
| WEDNESDAY JULY 24, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Fans Rushing For Latest Net Entertainment Video Slot
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (July 24, 2013) -- Net Entertainment's new online video slot release Reel RushTM promises to have the casino community rushing to join the fun on the reels. Soft graphics and catchy animations help create a brilliant theme that's sure to prove popular with players. With each spin of the reels players are treated to stunning visuals and sounds which build anticipation of a win throughout the game.
UKASH And Bank Machine Partner To Give Consumers Access To Cardless Cash At ATMs
Innovative new service enables consumers to turn Ukash back into cash at more than 3,000 Bank Machine ATMs
LONDON, UK (July 24, 2013) -- Global online cash payments provider, Ukash and independent ATM operator, Bank Machine, have joined forces to give consumers more flexible access to cash. Consumers can now convert Ukash codes into cash at Bank Machine ATMs across the UK without the need for a debit or credit card following the launch of this unique new service
Reforms to Gambling Laws Have Been Voted Down In Parliament
ADELAIDE, South Australia (July 24, 2013) - Key elements of the State Government's gambling reform push, including maximum bet limits and caps on poker machine numbers, have been defeated during debate on proposed changes in Parliament
City Introduces Sinking Lid on Poker Machine Venues and TABS
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (July 24, 2013) -- While the Government is moving towards a massive casino in central Auckland, the city itself is introducing a sinking lid on poker machine venues and TABs
W178 Billion in Lottery Prizes Go Unclaimed
SEOUL. Republic of Korea (July 24, 2013) -- Some W178 billion in lottery prize money have remained unclaimed for the past five years, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance said Tuesday
Tennessee lottery Office to Relocate
Headquarters will move to smaller, more efficient site
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 24, 2013) -- The Tennessee Lottery plans to relocate its headquarters from Nashville's MetroCenter business park to nearly 56,000 square feet of leased space at the One Century Place office building near Nashville International Airport.
Casino Executives Verbal Spar Off
SYDNEY, Australia (July 24, 2013) -- Echo Entertainment Group Ltd chief executive John Redmond has hit out at rival Crown Ltd and the NSW government, saying lack of competition in Sydney was not to blame for a low share of VIP gambling revenue
Specialist Consultants to Look at the Specifics of Operating One Integrated Casino Resort
NICOSIA, Cyprus (July 23, 2013) -- Specialist consultants will carry out further studies on the specifics of operating one integrated casino resort, including its location.
Casino Cruise to Make Maiden Voyage
HOUSTON, Texas (July 23, 2013) -- Next year, Galveston will have even more cruises leaving its port with the Ante Up Magazine's poker cruise making a maiden voyage in late October 2014.
Finland's Slot Machine Association Opens Gaming Lounge at Helsinki Airport
FINLAND (July 10, 2013) -- Finland's Slot Machine Association RAY has opened a gaming lounge at the Helsinki Airport providing passengers with another fun way to spend time while waiting for their flight. Game Lounge features various slot machines and an electronic roulette.
First-Quarter Payments To Gaming Site Host Municipalities
ONTARIO, Canada (July 23, 2013) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has issued first-quarter (April to June, 2013) non-tax gaming revenue payments totalling more than $32 million to 22 municipalities which currently host OLG facilities. To date, host municipalities have received more than $938 million in non-tax gaming revenue.
International Game Tech Profit Up on Social-Gaming
LAS VEGAS (July 23, 2013) -- International Game Technology's IGT -3.12% fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 41% as the slot-machine maker reported sharply higher social-gaming revenue and higher product sales in North America.
Swislos Players Encounter Fraud Website
ZURICH, Switzerland (July 23, 2013) -- The customers of the Swiss lottery are being targeted by cybercriminals. These people attempt to access the credit card information with the help of alleged Swisslos-emails. Swisslos spokesman Willy Mesmer confirmed the reports.
Trademark Dispute Rejected by Court
MACAU, SAR (July 23, 2013) -- The Court of Second Instance has rejected a complaint filed by three Macau residents against 260 trademarks using the words 'Cotai' or 'Strip', many of which are registered by Las Vegas Sands Corp
First Meeting for Casino Study Commission
DOVER, Delaware (July 23, 2013) -- Though the General Assembly has been in recess for nearly a month, legislative discussion involving the state of Delaware's casinos remains ongoing as officials on the Lottery and Gaming Study Commission held their first meeting Tuesday.
Cherokees Seeking Injunction against Rival Tribe
TULSA, Oklahoma (July 24, 2013) -- The Cherokee Nation has filed a request for a federal injunction to prevent the U.S. Department of the Interior from placing land of a rival tribe into trust - a move that would recognize the parcel as Indian land
Lottery to Look at Issuing Request for Treatment Program Proposals
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July 23, 2013) -- Rhode Island has stopped funding a 12-year-old treatment program for compulsive gamblers - less than a month after gambling in the state expanded when the Twin River Casino began offering Las Vegas-style table games
Bookmaker Sued Over Deal with Betting Company Bet247
SYDNEY, Australia (July 24, 2013) - Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse is being sued for more than $250,000 over a business deal with another betting company
Kentucky Prepares for Keno
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (July 23, 2013) -- People in Kentucky this fall will have a chance to bet on new lottery drawings every five minutes at bars, restaurants and stores. The Kentucky Lottery Corp. has set Nov. 4 to start offering keno, which is a bingo-style lottery game on video screens offered by 13 other states, including Ohio and Indiana
| TUESDAY JULY 23, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Gaming Board cannot prevent the Swedish Trotting Association Partnering with Bookmakers Abroad
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (July 21, 2013) - The Swedish trotting is critical of the government's gaming policy, and preparing to start a gaming company in Malta in order to better compete with foreign bookmakers. It cannot prevent the actions of the Swedish authorities, according to the Gaming Board
IG Group says FY revenues fall 1.4 percent
LONDON, UK (July 23, 2013) -- Britain-based IG Group, which runs spread-betting brand IG Index, said on Tuesday full-year revenues fell 1.4 percent but were ahead of expectations, after the second half of the year produced more trading opportunities for clients. The FTSE 250 company said revenue for the year to May 31 was 361.9 million pounds, compared with 366.8 million pounds in 2012.
Casino Supremacy Battle Moves Stage to Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (July 23, 2013) -- The stage is set for Brisbane to be the next battleground in the ongoing saga between Echo Entertainment (ASX: EGP) and Crown (ASX: CWN) for dominance of Australia's east coast casino revenue. Queensland's deputy premier Jeff Seeney has set up meetings with Echo and Crown executives to discuss the redevelopment of the city's government precinct and the possibility of a second casino in the city.
Sportsbetting Firm bet-at-home Reports Strong Growth
LONDON, UK (July 22, 2013) -- Online gambling and sportsbetting firm bet-at-home has confirmed incremental growth after it posted record gross yield figures of €10.9m ($14.2m) in the second quarter of 2013, a 137% rise on the same period of the previous year
Boylesports Opens London Base as Part of Planned Digital Expansion
LONDON, UK (July 22, 2013) -- Bookmaker Boylesports has opened a London office to recruit staff needed to support the planned expansion of its digital business. The Dundalk-based group, controlled by founder John Boyle, has hired James Arnold, former head of European marketing at rival Sportingbet, to lead the operation.
Lebanon Blocks Access of Online Betting Operators
BEIRUT, Lebanon (July 21, 2013) -- The government of Lebanon has announced that it has begun blocking online betting operators that provide action in their country, supporting the country's sole land operator Casino du Liban
Gaming Authority Makes Agreement with Social Networking Site for Removal of Illegal Advertising
NETHERLANDS (July 22, 2013) -- Networking site Hyves has agreed to remove the drop down advertising from illegal gambling providers to Dutch users. The social networking site at the request of the Gaming Authority has agreed that under the Dutch law, promoting illegal gambling is not allowed.
Casino May Deliver $800 Million less in Gambling Tax then Originally Claimed
SYDNEY, Australia (July 23, 2013) -- James Packer's proposed VIP casino at Barangaroo could deliver the state about $800 million less in gambling taxes than originally claimed, or close to half the amount estimated by his company Crown Limited last year
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