Wednesday 1 May 2013

News Updates as of Wednesday May 1, 2013 at 7pm


 
 
Breaking News Bite: Opap Deal Goes Through
 
 
National Lottery Commission and UK Gambling Commission Merger Postponed
LONDON, UK (April 29, 2013) -- The UK government decided to postpone the merger of the National Lottery Commission with the UK Gambling Commission. Some politicians believe that the attributes of the two organizations are incompatible. The UK Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee announced that it decided to delay the merger between the UK Gambling Commission and the National Lottery Association. The postponement will give opponents of the merger the opportunity to voice their arguments.


Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc. and Walker Digital Table Systems Sign Joint Development Agreement
Partnering to bring together WDTS' RFID Perfect Pay Table Network with Genesis' BRAVO Pit Card & Chip Detection System By Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc.; Walker Digital Table Systems, LLC
LAS VEGAS, (April 30, 2013) -- Walker Digital Table Systems, LLC, supplier of RFID enabled baccarat table networks to the Asian gaming market, and Genesis Gaming Solutions, Inc. a leader in table games management and player tracking systems, announced that they have signed an agreement to pursue joint development opportunities.


GameAccount Network teams up with MPTN
DUBLIN, Ireland (May 1, 2013) -- GameAccount Network has forged an alliance with MPTN, the owners of the Foxwoods Resort Casino, to build an internet gaming portal and jointly sell software to other casino operators hoping to be ready for when the online gaming laws are passed.

 
 

Webis Holdings wins major deal with Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (May 1, 2013) -- Webis Holdings said its wholly owned subsidiary WatchandWager.com has signed a major content licensing contract with NASDAQ-quoted Churchill Downs Inc.

 
 

Atlantic Club Deal Expires
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (May 1, 2013) -- A deal that would have given online poker giant PokerStars its first toehold into regulated online gambling in the U.S. has expired without a new contract in place, according to several people familiar with the matter



Three Groups 0f Investors Opting To Contest the New Casino In Mallorca
SPAIN (May 1, 2013) - The Government expected to reach any offer to contest the award of a new casino in Mallorca, having registered in the Directorate General of Commerce and Enterprise three offers, one in Bendinat, another on the Platja de Palma and the third in Palma, n




 
PokerStars' Atlantic City Deal Expires
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (May 1, 2013) -- A deal that would have given online poker giant PokerStars its first toehold into regulated online gambling in the U.S. has expired without a new contract in place, according to several people familiar with the matter
 
 
 
Gaming Act Should Not Disadvantage Islands Own Citizens
NASSAU, Bahamas (April 30, 2013) -- Bahamians will not be disadvantaged by whatever decision the government makes with regard to what are now draft amendments to the Gaming Act, Khaalis Rolle, Minister of State for Investments in the Office of The Prime Minste.
 
 
 
Minister Deems Lottery Executive Pay Increases Not in Line with Government Budget Constraints
ONTARIO, Canada (April 30, 2013) -- Finance Minister says Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa has put the head of the province’s lottery corporation on notice that big increases in executive pay are “unacceptable.”
 
 
 
Bid Moving Forward for Greek Gaming Monopoly
ATHENS, Greece (April 30, 2013) -- The 42-year-old Czech Jiri Smejc, twice married, with two children and a fortune of over $2 billion may be the new owner of the Greek Organization of Football Prognostics OPAP S.A. within the next week, according to news reports.
 
 
 
Decision to Award Tribe Federal Recognition Criticized by Regulators
SAN FRANCISCO, California (April 30, 2013) -- A government watchdog has criticized an official's decision to grant a Central California American Indian tribe federal recognition, which gave it the right to federal benefits and a reservation where it could pursue a casino, according to news reports today.
 
 
 
Senators Oppose Single Sports Betting
ONTARIO, Canada, (April 30, 2013) -- Not everyone wants single sports betting approved in Canada
reports indicate that Bill C-290 would allow gamblers to bet on one sporting event at a time, rather than a minimum of three, which is the currently the case in Ontario.
 
 
 
Bill to Halt Expansion of Internet Cafes Clears Legislative Panel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 30, 2013) -- A bill that would immediately halt the expansion of Internet cafes in Ohio cleared a legislative panel Tuesday evening and was headed for a vote by the full state Senate..
 
 
 
OLG Modernization Continues To Proceed With Close Of Request For Pre-Qualification For Lottery
TORONTO, Ontario (April 30, 2013) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today marked the close of its Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) for the modernization of lottery.
Issued on December 14, 2012, the RFPQ asked service providers to demonstrate their experience as it relates to the lottery business.
 
 
 
Hart Awarded State Business for Ohio Lottery Commission
Hart, northwest Ohio’s largest integrated marketing communications firm, was again selected as one of just three marketing firms across the state to provide a variety of marketing and advertising services for the Ohio Lottery Commission through a new contract
 
 
 
Sportingbet Rejects Speculation it will Seek Totaliser Licence
SYDNEY, Australia (May 1, 2013) -- Australia's biggest corporate bookmaker Spotingbet has rejected speculation it would seek the retail licence for totaliser betting in New South Wales if Tabcorp loses those rights..
 
 
 
Perform Group Set for Strong Growth
LONDON, UK (April 30, 2013) -- British sports rights company Perform said it was well set for strong growth as it prepares to negotiate new deals with online bookmakers who use its video streams of live action.
 
 
 
Casino Location May Impact on New Hampshire’s Gaming Income
CONCORD, New Hampshire (April 30, 2013) -- A researcher says a planned casino in the Boston area would cut into New Hampshire’s gambling income if a casino is built along the border between the two states.
 
 
 
Isle Of Man e-Gaming Companies Shine at US Gaming Conference
ISLE OF MAN (April 30, 2013) -- A social gaming network with strong links to the Isle of Man has won a prestigious contest at a major e-Gaming conference in San Francisco.
 
 
 
Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc: Annual Report
LONDON, UK (April 30, 2013) -- Following the communication on 15 March 2013 of the Company's annual financial report for the year ended 31 December 2012, hard copies of the bwin.party annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012 (the "Annual Report"), incorporating the notice of the Company's 2013 Annual General Meeting, will shortly be posted to bwin.party's shareholders and depositary interest holders that have elected to receive hard copies. A copy of the Annual Report will also be made available on the Company's website, www.bwinparty.com.


 
States Sees Decrease in Poker Machine Spend
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (April 30, 2013) -- Victorian poker machine losses have continued to drop with punter loss for March this year down 10 per cent compared with the same time last year.
 
 
City Seeks Law or Consulting Firm to Advise on Host Community Agreement
WORCESTER, Massachusetts (April 30, 2013) -- With time growing short, the city is still in the market for a savvy legal adviser with gambling industry experience, but not too much.
 

Tuesday 30 April 2013

News updates as at Wednesday May 1, 2013







Belgian MEP Alludes to Rock as Tax Haven and Unfair Competition
GIBRALTAR, (April 30, 2013) -- A Belgian socialist MEP has asked the European Commission whether it will take any steps in respect of Gibraltar-based gaming companies as part of wider EU measures to combat tax evasion and tax havens. The news service writes that Marc Tarabella, a member of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, tabled a set of questions on this issue in the European Parliament. The questions were couched in unflattering terms, referring to Gibraltar as a tax haven and alleging that the Rock was engaged in unfair competition that was harming other EU members.


Broadway Gaming Brings Its Second Online Bingo Site, Glossy Bingo, To Microgaming
ISLE OF MAN (April 30, 2013) -- Microgaming (www.microgaming.co.uk) announces that Glossy Bingo, which is powered by Microgaming's leading Bingo software, is now live. Glossy Bingo is the second online bingo brand launched by Broadway Gaming Ltd, the first being the popular Butler's Bingo site, which launched on Microgaming's Bingo Network in July 2010 and is renowned for its astonishing £5.88 million jackpot pay-out in December 2012. Designed to look like the cover page of a glossy magazine, Glossy Bingo is officially live and set to cause great excitement amongst online Bingo players.


Regulation on Corporate Income Taxes Sends Share Market in Spiral
Solaire Resort And Casino Flooded By Heavy Downpour, Slot Machine Area Affected
MANILA, Philippines (April 30, 2013) - Gaming stocks were battered yesterday on the back of knee-jerk reactions from an operational problem in one of newest and major casino operators in the country and a regulation on corporate income taxes of these firms.
"Gaming companies led yesterady's decliners after the Bureau of Internal Revenue released a memorandum stating that Pagcor and its casino licensees are subject to the 30 percent income tax," RCBC Securities Inc. said.


Tribe Receives Loan Secured by Gaming Facilities
FLORIDA (April 29, 2013) -- The Seminole Tribe of Florida received a $750 million loan secured by its gaming facilities in Florida. The Seminole Tribe, whose operations center is in Hollywood, said the money would repay a term loan that matures in 2014. The new financing is a bond
 
 
 
Lottery Move Rewards Observant Players
SINGAPORE CITY, Singapore (April 29, 2013) -- Ten days after Singapore Pools moved into new premises in the Bugis area, the lottery operator's new street address came out tops in the 4-D lottery draw.
Appointment Signifies China is looking over Macau’s Prosperous Shoulder
MACAU, SAR (April 30, 2013) -- With little fanfare, China is sending an official with a reputation for strictly enforcing regulations, to be its top man in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, as Beijing puts tackling corruption centre stage.
Pub Betting Penalties Send Warning Message to Licensees
LONDON, UK (April 29, 2013) – The Gambling Commission has imposed an £8,000 financial penalty on a licensed bookmaker who persisted in operating betting in pubs in West Wales.
Celtic Racing (Credit Betting) Limited knowingly provided facilities for betting from a number of alcohol licensed premises in and around South West Wales before being exposed by an investigation run by the Gambling Commission, supported by Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire Local Authorities. Celtic Racing (Credit Betting) has also been formally warned by the Commission and has had an additional licence condition placed on its operating licence.
 
 
Lottery Looks to Boost Sales and Profit Margin
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (April 29, 2013) — A bill that would have required the Arkansas lottery to turn at least a 25 percent annual profit didn't make it out of committee this year, but the lottery director told Press reporters on Monday, that he expects similar bills to be proposed in future legislative sessions.
 
 
ICRC Faults Lottery Commission Over Contract
ABUJA, Nigeria (April 29, 2013) -- One of the bidders had petitioned the House Joint committees alleging irregularities in the award of the contract.
 
 
Senate Approves Electronic Gaming Machine Bill
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (April 25, 2013) --The Senate today approved a bill whereby it is intended that all Electronic Gaming machines, which number 13,063, must by law have on-screen messages which say: "The play is detrimental to the health and family. Are you aware of this?” The player must either answer Yes or No.”
 
 
Gaming Industry Evolves with Rapid Growth
DODOMA, Tanzania (April 29, 2013) – The Gaming Industry is now not simple entertainment but has emerged as a serious economic activity and major source of Government revenue and job creation, according to a local news publication.
 
 
Online Lottery Program to Face Uphill Battle
DETROIT, Michigan (April 29, 2013) -- The Michigan Lottery hopes to hit the jackpot with a new "iLottery" online lottery program, but the agency may need a little luck to get it launched, according to local print publication.
 
 
Cubeia Launches Social Poker Network
Cubeia Ltd has unveiled Cubeia Social, a social poker network, enabling anyone to create and run their very own social poker site
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 29, 2013) -- Cubeia Ltd, a software development company, has unveiled Cubeia Social, a social poker network, enabling anyone to create and run their very own social poker site.
 
 
Konami Gaming, Inc. Introduces Podium Goliath™
Goliath Arrives in North American Casinos, Providing Eye-Catching, Larger Version of Konami's Industry Leading Podium™ Cabinet
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (April 25, 2013) -- Konami Gaming, Inc. has expanded its family of Podium game cabinets with the introduction of the Podium Goliath. "Since its introduction, Podium has been a proven performer," said Steve Sutherland, chief operating officer at Konami. "Based on feedback from our customers, we have expanded our line of Podium products by creating the largest Podium yet. Goliath was designed to support our robust game library and provide a unique and fun gaming experience for slot players."
 
 
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2013 Results on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
NEW YORK, NY (April 29, 2013) -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 after the market close on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The Company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time which will include management's discussion of these results and an opportunity to ask questions.
 
 
Sino Cement, Inc. Announces Agreement To Acquire Interest In Costa Rica Online Gaming Company & Hotel/Casino Operations
NEW YORK, NY (April 29, 2013) -- Sino Cement, Inc., (otc pink:OCEE) Mr. Marco Garduno, Director, is pleased to announce that the company has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase 70% of a Costa Rica company whose business is the acquisition of Resorts, Hotels and Casinos in connection with its International Online Gaming operations headquartered in Central America (www.macaulivegaming.com.)
 
 
Tabcorp Holdings Limited 3Q13 Trading Update
MELBOURNE, Australia (April 30, 2013) -- Tabcorp Holdings Limited today provided a trading update for the third quarter of the
2013 Financial Year
Total reported revenue for the company’s continuing operations in 3Q13 was $480.3 million, up 2.6% on the prior corresponding period (pcp). Year-to-date revenue is $1,515.2 million, up 2.2%.
 
 
Town Schedules Public Forum to Garner Casino Support
LAKE GEORGE, New York (April 29, 2013) -- .Another upstate New York tourist town is looking into the idea of casino gambling.
 
 
GLI Europe Welcomes Gaming Industry Expert James Illingworth as New Director of European Business Development
HILLEGOM, The Netherlands (April 30, 2013) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world’s leading gaming technical consulting and independent certification laboratory, and its affiliate GLI Europe BV, are pleased to announce the appointment of James Illingworth as their Director of European Business Development.

Monday 29 April 2013

News as at Tueday, April 30, 2013

 
 
 
Just a touch of the news stories out today
 
All the latest Market Watch and Vendor Financial Updates are posted in todays Newsletter
 
 
 
 
Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries Group Report Great Results for 2012
New high of net sales in lotteries with best results in its history, casinos in Austria with second-best operating profit ever
VIENNA, Austria (April 23, 2013) -- The Casinos Austria and Austrian Lotteries Group can look back on a very successful 2012. With a consolidated turnover of 3.54 billion euros, a new historic high value could be achieved. The net profit of 42.68 million euro marks the second-highest level in history.


Risaralda Lottery Opens Tender for Concession of Chance
PEREIRA, Colombia (April 28, 2013) -- The Risaralda Lottery (www.loteriadelrisaralda.com) has opened the bidding 001 of 2013, by which it will award the grant for the operation of permanent gambling in the department over the next five years.


Bid Partner Sought for Lotto Licence
Italy's G-Tech Among Frontrunners For Shot At €600m Lottery Contract
DUBLIN, Ireland (April 28, 2013) -- An Post is talking to a number of international lottery companies about making a bid to run the new €600m National Lottery licence.


Lottery Privatization Predicted to Earn $3.7 Billion Over 15 Years
TRENTON, New Jersey (April 27, 2013) -- Others have doubts, but New Jersey Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff said the contract with a private enterprise regarding the state lottery would be beneficial to both sides.


Lottery Results Presented to Board
PEREIRA, Colombia (April 28, 2013) -- In presenting the financial results and balance sheet of the company to the Board, chaired by the Governor (e) of Risaralda, Lina Beatriz Rendón, the manager of Lottery Risaralda, Mario Leon Ossa, said that in that period transfers to health for all items were $ 10.623 million, of which $6,287 million related to the granting of permanent gambling (chance).


Significant Growth from Charity Lotteries across the Board
LONDON, UK (April 26, 2013) -- As the sector awaits the long-promised consultation into charity lotteries, the umbrella body representing the sector has reported a 43 per cent growth in the market within one year.


Lottery Contributes Significantly to States Education Budget
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (April 28, 2013) – The North Carolina Lottery has helped to contribute close to $2.7 billion into public education in North Carolina since March 2006. That is about 5 percent of the state's education budget, lottery officials told reporters.


American Indian Tribes Oppose New Jersey's Internet Gambling Measure
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (April 27, 2013) -- Almost immediately after New Jersey legalized Internet gambling, an alliance of American Indian tribes operating thousands of miles away issued a statement decrying the move, accusing the state of weakening gambling license requirements.


Bill to Legalize Cash-Only Sports Betting
SAN FRANCISCO, California (April 28, 2013) -- California State Senator Roderick Wright is pushing for a bill that would legalize cash-only sports betting for everyone who is 21 and older. The bill would limit betting to locations that already allow it, such as race tracks and card rooms, and it would exclude California college sports, according to reports.


Bookmaker Embroiled in Conflict Of Interest
SYDNEY, Australia (April 29, 2013) – Stewards will look to establish whether bookmaker Tom Waterhouse had "privileged information" before Racehorse ‘More Joyous’ recent dismal performance that ignited a media and turf war between his trainer mother Gai Waterhouse and well know Australian Identity and Race Horse owner John Singleton.


Online gambling - No Talk of Liberalization
Lotteries And Casinos Are Sceptical Of Market Opening
Fight Against Illegal Priority
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 26, 2013) -- Private internet sports betting companies have been lobbying for the liberalization of online gambling in the EU for years, the state monopolist in the market opening are sceptical. Friedrich Stickler, president of the European Lotteries (EL), recognizes the regulatory efforts of the European Commission but said no steps in this direction. "From liberalizing tendencies can be no question at all," he said on Friday.


Czech Republic to Look at Potential of Online Gaming
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (April 28, 2013) -- The Czech Republic has been going through some political changes and now the administration is requesting finance ministers to come up with a new set of rules for online gambling within the next few months. It was revealed the new platform must satisfy the European Commission standards for regulations.


Tabcorp Has Continued To Deliver a Steady Trading Performance
MELBOURNE, Australia (April 29, 2013) -- Wagering and gaming firm Tabcorp has reported a 2.6 per cent lift in third quarter revenue to $480.3 million.


Tatts Group Deal a $90m Blow To Racing Industry
VICTORIA, Australia / BRISBANE, Queensland (April 26, 2013) -- Queensland's racing industry is missing out on tens of millions of dollars every year after its former chiefs ignored legal advice and waived fees of almost $90 million from gaming giant Tatts Group, according to reports.


Lotto Bayern Reports Sales Growth - 3.3 Percent
Already two-Glücksspirale Annuities During the Current Year
BAVARIA, Germany (April 26, 2013) -- Lotto Bayern achieved a sales increase of 3.3 percent in the first quarter of 2013. "The euro jackpot contributed significantly to the positive result of the state gambling services in the Free State at," said Erwin Horak, president of the State Lottery, on the increase in sales.


 
 
 
Online Game Maker’s Shares Fall on Announcement of Second Quarter Loss
SAN FRANCISCO, California (April 27, 2013) -- Shares of Zynga fell 10% in early trading after the online game maker forecast a bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss on concerns about its slow transformation into a gaming company focused on mobiles.


Government Gives Approval for Casino Development by Australian Identity
SYDNEY, Australia (April 29, 2013) – Casino Owner James Packer has reportedly been given approval by the Sri Lankan government to build a $350 million casino and resort complex in the island state's capital of Colombo.


Government Orders Arrest of Casino Owners for Breach of Guidelines
KATHMANDU, Himalaya (April 27, 2013) -- Police today arrested Tapta Bahadur Bista, general manager of Durbar Marg-based Casino Anna, from outside the Annapurna Hotel. It was reported that Officials said Bista had been absconding to evade legal proceedings against him for allowing Nepalese to enter the casino for gambling.

Sunday 28 April 2013

News Breaks as of Sunday April 28th, 2013


Top Tier prize for Scratch Ticket Claimed
HINESVILLE, Georgia (April 25, 2013) -- Georgia Lottery officials say a scratch-off ticket worth a $2.5 million prize was sold to a Florida man at a convenience store near the Georgia coast,

 

Pennsylvania Lottery Millionaire Raffle Returns for July 6 Drawing
Offers More than $5 Million in Total Prizes, Including Four $1 Million Top Prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (April 26, 2013) -- Millionaire Raffle, the popular game offering the Pennsylvania Lottery's best odds for winning a million-dollar prize, is returning for a 16th time.

 

The Government Loses with No Sales Tax on illegal lottery
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (April 26, 2013) -- The Government of Curacao is losing at least 2 million guilders from sales tax in illegal lottery's which is blooming at this moment

 

Lotteries and Gaming Authority Press Statement On Everleaf
BIRKIRKARA, Malta (April 26, 2013) -- Towards the beginning of 2013, the LGA reported that Everleaf was under scrutiny due to slow payment of players. LGA intervened directly with Everleaf in order to rectify such slow payments.



Northstar New Jersey to Expand Retailers and Embark on 'Transformative' Designs for Lottery Games
TRENTON, New Jersey (April 26, 2013) -- The lone bidder in a plan to privatize New Jersey's lottery will generate new revenue for the state by increasing the number of stores that sell tickets and developing "transformative" designs for lottery games

 

Lottery Commission Fines Technicians who Advise Machine Tampering was Honest Mistake
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (April 25, 2013) -- The state Lottery Commission decided against revoking the licenses of two technicians who confessed to tampering with limited video lottery machines, but fined the men $1,000 each and placed them on six months' probation



Anti-Money Laundering Obligations for Banks and Gaming Operators
Article by: Giulio Coraggio
ITALY (April 18, 2013) -- The Bank of Italy has issued indicators of suspicious money laundering conducts with which both banks dealing with gaming operators and gaming operators themselves shall comply.

 

Gaming Board Head Has Concerns With Gambling Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (April 26, 2013) --Supporters of gambling expansion are refining legislation to improve its chances, but the Illinois Gaming Board chairman still has major concerns

 

Hearings on Money Laundering and Border Control
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 24, 2013) -- On 23.04.13, The Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (CRIM) held two hearings: in the morning on money laundering and tax evasion, and in the afternoon on trafficking (incl. firearms) and border control.

 

Spanish DGOJ to Regulate Exchange Betting And Online Gaming
MADRID, Spain (April 26, 2013) -- The Spanish regulatory authority Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) said it has studied the arguments posed during the open consultation process with regard to.....

 

Role and Experiences of National Parliaments in the Fight Against Criminality
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 24, 2013) -- The Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (CRIM) will organise an Interparliamentary committee meeting with National Parliaments on 07.05.13

 

Governor Vetoes' Casino Ban Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 26, 2013) -- Governor Terry Branstad believes that problem gamblers, who voluntarily excluded themselves from gaming establishments for life, shouldn't get a chance to return to the casino in five years.


Prominent World Football Team Signs with Social Gaming Company
MANCHESTER, U.K. (April 26, 2013) -- Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world today hosted a launch event to celebrate its new sponsorship agreement with gloops, Japan's leading social gaming company.

 

MDI Customers Set Record for Ticket Entries
ALPHARETTA, Georgia (April 25, 2013) -- MDI Entertainment, LLC, a subsidiary of SCIENTIFIC GAMES Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS), announced today that lotteries utilizing its Sciplay.Logic platform saw combined same-day ticket entries reach an all-time high last month. Same-day ticket entries for the lotteries, which include Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Vermont and North Carolina, totalled more than 500,000 on March 24 - the most ever in one day.

 

Playtech Extends Contract with RAY
LONDON, UK (April 26, 2013) -- Playtech (LSE: PTEC), the international designer, developer, licensor and provider of software and services for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, announces a two-year extension of the Company's contract with RAY, (Finnish Slot Machine Association).

 

Lottery Postpones Syndicated Debt Issuance
MADRID, Spain (April 26, 2013) -- Spain's state-owned Loterias, or Lottery, has postponed again plans to make a syndicated debt issuance

 

Lottery Reports Revenue Down as the Impact of Casinos Is Realized
BALTIMORE, Maryland (April 26, 2013) -- Maryland Lottery revenue is down $8.3 million so far this year as some players shift their gaming dollars to the state's casinos.



IGT predicts 4th Year of Double-Digit Growth
RENO, Nevada (April 25, 2013) -- International Game Technology says a strong performance in its earnings for the second quarter has the Nevada-based slot-machine maker confident it will post its fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth.

 

Svenska Spel Reposts Strong Financial Results but Concedes to Losing Market Share
STOCHOLM, Sweden (April 26, 2013) - The Swedish games has reported strong financial results. They have also admitted to also a loss in the market share, as evidenced in the Swedish Game AGM.




Month Sees Lower Lottery Revenue
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (April 25, 2013) - The West Virginia Lottery Commission reported on Thursday that Lottery revenues for March 2013 are nearly $20 million lower than in March 2012.
 
 
 
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