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| Wednesday May 22, 2013 @ 7.20 AM (AEST) What's Happening |
Tatts Group Ltd Looks to Irish Lottery Licence
SYDNEY Australia (May 22, 2013) -- Tatts Group Ltd is mulling a €400 million bid for Ireland's 20-year lottery licence, which would mark the Brisbane-based company's first foray into a foreign lottery business
SYDNEY Australia (May 22, 2013) -- Tatts Group Ltd is mulling a €400 million bid for Ireland's 20-year lottery licence, which would mark the Brisbane-based company's first foray into a foreign lottery business
Minnesota Lottery Players Reap Winnings in Lead up to Powerball
ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (May 22, 2013) -- Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 1/2-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing
ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (May 22, 2013) -- Minnesota State Lottery players won nearly $3.9 million in prizes during the 6 1/2-week run up to Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing
Government Bans Online Lottery Sales
Decision comes as online lottery companies in the state have been winding up due to heavy taxes
KOLKATA, India (May 21, 2013) -- The West Bengal government has banned online lotteries in the state, chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday
Decision comes as online lottery companies in the state have been winding up due to heavy taxes
KOLKATA, India (May 21, 2013) -- The West Bengal government has banned online lotteries in the state, chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday
| Wednesday May 22, 2013 @ 7.00 AM (AEST) What's Happening |
WOODLAND PARK, New Jersey (May 22, 2013) -- New Jersey rejected a union's protest of a contract privatizing part of the state lottery, officials announced today. The decision removes the final barrier that had prevented Northstar New Jersey - the joint venture trying to operate the lottery - from signing a 15-year contract with the state.
Oregon Lottery Sales Get a Boost
SALEM, Oregon (May 22, 2013) -- Like much of the nation, players in Oregon eagerly bought tickets for a chance to win last Saturday's $590 million jackpot, an all-time Powerball record. While Oregon could not boast having the winner of the record jackpot (won in Florida), Oregon Lottery sales for the week ending May 18 were among the highest the Lottery has ever had
SALEM, Oregon (May 22, 2013) -- Like much of the nation, players in Oregon eagerly bought tickets for a chance to win last Saturday's $590 million jackpot, an all-time Powerball record. While Oregon could not boast having the winner of the record jackpot (won in Florida), Oregon Lottery sales for the week ending May 18 were among the highest the Lottery has ever had
Online License Proposal Receives GOP Backing
BOSTON , Massachusetts (May 22, 2013) -- Online gaming licenses would be available to the state's three fully licensed casinos and its eventual slot parlor licensee under a fiscal 2014 budget amendment that Senate Republicans plan to propose this week
BOSTON , Massachusetts (May 22, 2013) -- Online gaming licenses would be available to the state's three fully licensed casinos and its eventual slot parlor licensee under a fiscal 2014 budget amendment that Senate Republicans plan to propose this week
| Tuesday May 21, 2013 @ 4.00 PM (AEST) What's Happening |
Lotteries Report Record Sales for Powerball Drawing
Game Revamp is Definitely a Success
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (May 20, 2013) -- Last weekend's record-setting $600 million Powerball jackpot also brought record ticket sales within West Virginia, as well as more than $2 million in prizes for state residents.
$40 Million Just Isn’t What It Used to Be
(or Since When Did $40 Million Become Chopped Liver?)
SALEM, Oregon (May 21, 2013) -- Forty million dollars would buy 16 penthouse condos in Portland’s Pearl District, for you and 15 of your closest friends. Heck, a group of investors in Utah just bought an entire mountain for $40 million.
Sales High in Iowa Thanks to Jackpot Drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 21, 2013) -- The Iowa Lottery says Powerball sales in the state totalled $5.1 million for Saturday's drawing that produced a winner in Florida.
Scratch Ticket Price to Be Reduced, that’s the Type of ‘Change’ Players will Love !
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 21, 2013) -- The price to play a Baltimore Ravens-themed Maryland Lottery game may soon be cheaper.
Pension System to Take Priority over Casino Discussions
SPINGFIELD, Illinois (May 21, 2013) -- Governor Pat Quinn on Monday put a finer point on a notion he's been pushing this spring – that is no gambling expansion will happen without comprehensive changes to fix a greatly underfunded government worker pension system.
No Reason for $25-million Payment
TOKYO, Japan (May 20, 2013) -- Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp. booked a charge on Monday against a $25-million payment at the center of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigation into possible bribery in the Philippines, saying there was no reason for the payment to have been made.
Former Employee Files Suit against Lottery Commission
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 20, 2013) -- Seven Hills Councilman David Bentkowski has filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Lottery Commission, the OLC's Director of Human Resources Elizabeth Popadiuk, OLC Director Dennis Berg, and Chairman of the OLC Jack Patrick McDonald Jr.
Failure to Halt Illegal Gambling Results in Transfer of Local Police
HAT YAI, Thailand (May 21, 2013) -- A Crime Suppression crackdown on a gambling den in Hat Yai on Sunday has led to the immediate transfer of six local police.
Bill to Allow Equity Firms to Wager Cash and Betting on Federal Elections Scrapped
CARSON CITY, Nevada (May 20, 2013) -- A plan to allow private equity firms to wager cash at casino sports books was scratched by Nevada lawmakers, along with a measure to make federal election outcomes an available money spinner for oddsmakers.
Privatization of Lottery is Still Full Steam Ahead
Lottery Director Praises Team for Continuing to Achieve High Sales despite the Uncertainty of Privatization Looming over their Heads
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (May 21, 2013) -- Despite a trajectory that shows Pennsylvania Lottery profits on course to break the past year’s record-breaking performance, Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration has not abandoned its effort to privatize the lottery’s management.
Genting Group File Suit against World Renown Poker Player
LONDON, UK (May 18, 2013) -- A UK casino has alleged that a US professional poker player amassed millions of dollars in winnings by cheating. The Malaysia-based Genting Group is accusing Phil Ivey in court papers filed this week of cheating at baccarat during a game that took place last summer at Crockfords casino in London.
Lawsuit filed against Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for Decision on Gaming Licence
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (May 21, 2013) -- Penn National has officially filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for its decision to award a gaming license to Sioux City Entertainment's Hard Rock Casino-Hotel.
Deal between Bookmaker and NRL is not Looking ‘Joyous”
SYDNEY, Australia (May 21, 2013) -- Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse's bid to become the NRL sports betting sponsor is reportedly dead in the water, with both parties walking away from negotiations, according to reports from the ABC (Australian Broadcast Association.)
Deal between Bookmaker and NRL is not Looking ‘Joyous”
SYDNEY, Australia (May 21, 2013) -- Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse's bid to become the NRL sports betting sponsor is reportedly dead in the water, with both parties walking away from negotiations.
Christian Lobby Adds Weight in Push to Ban Live Odds on Television
CANBERRA, ACT, Australia (May 21, 2013) -- The Australian Christian Lobby has made a submission to the self-regulated TV bodies calling for both live odds and betting advertising to be prohibited during a broadcast of a game on free to air and subscription television.
William Hill Extend Scottish Cup Sponsorship Until 2016
LONDON, UK (May 20, 2013) -- The Scottish FA is delighted to announce that William Hill have agreed a new two-year extension as title sponsors of the Scottish Cup.
Maltco Lotteries Launch Bingo 75 !
MALTA (May 20, 2013) -- Maltco Lotteries have just re-launched one of its favourite and popular games amongst their respective players and bingo enthusiasts; Bingo75!
Global Gaming Expo Asia 2013
MACAU (May 21, 2013) -- Asia's largest gaming exhibition and conference, the Global Gaming Expo Asia 2013, opens at The Venetian in Macau. The three-day conference is expected to draw some 6,500 guests and 150 exhibitors. The conference includes sessions on future opportunities in the Asian gaming market, discussions of proposed casino developments on islands off Taiwan and a progress report on the development of mega-casinos in the Philippines.
Group Partouche Laments Closure of Online Poker Site but Adds there was No Other Choice
PARIS, France (May 18, 2013) -- The French casino operator Groupe Partouche announced last week that closure is "final" of its website online poker, citing its profitability unreachable "even in the medium term."
SKYCITY purchases Wharf Casino in Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (May 21, 2013) -- SKYCITY Entertainment Group has purchased Otago Casinos Limited, which holds the licence for the Wharf Casino in Queenstown.
GLI Certifies Ultimate Gaming’s Intrastate Interactive Gaming System for Nevada
LAS VEGAS (May 20, 2013) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world’s leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, has completed its testing and certification of Ultimate Gaming’s intrastate interactive gaming system for Nevada.
Gaming Teaching and Research Centre Expands to Meet Island Demands
MACAU (May 21, 2013) -- The new premises for the “MPI-BMM Testing Center for Gaming Devices” was opened in the Gaming Teaching and Research Centre of the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) yesterday.
SkyCity has purchased the Wharf Casino in Queenstown for $5 million.
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (May 21, 2013) -- The Wharf Casino is located in Queenstown's central business district and has a licence which allows for a maximum of 74 electronic gaming machines and 6 gaming tables.
Navajo Nation Opens First Casino in the State
TWIN ARROWS, Arizona (May 21, 2013) -- The Navajo Nation has opened its first casino in the state, the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, named after an old trading post, diner and gas station where red and gold twin arrows aimed at the ground remind motorists of what once was the "best little" stop on the interstate.
| Monday May 20, 2013 @ 6.00 PM (AEST) What's Happening |
Florida Powerball® Ticket Wins Largest Jackpot Ever!
Sixth POWERBALL jackpot-winning ticket sold in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (May 20. 2013) -- The Florida Lottery announces that one lucky Florida Lottery player matched all five numbers and the Powerball in the Saturday, May 19, POWERBALL® drawing, winning the record-setting $590.5 million jackpot.
Government to Increase Issuance of Lotteries to Meet Player Demand
SEOUL, South Korea (May 20, 2013) -- South Korea plans to issue a maximum of 3.61 trillion won (US$3.23 billion) worth of lotteries next year to meet growing demand, the finance ministry said Monday.
Administrative Error Causes Players Winning Checks to Bounce
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 18, 2013) -- Some lucky winners of the Illinois Lottery weren't so lucky when they went to cash their checks.
The winners were stunned when they received notification from their banks that the checks had been dishonoured. Patti Crenshaw of Chicago says "So much money goes into the Lottery; you would think that they would be able to pay out." But that wasn't the case when she tried to collect her $847.
Lotto makes 26 Millionaires in 15 years
TRINIDAD (May 17, 2103) -- The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) has made 26 persons millionaires in the last 15 years. Six of them have been multi-millionaires with wins above $14 million from 1998, including Wednesday’s winner of the historic $20.4 million.
Santa Fe Lottery sees Increase in First Quarter
ARGENTINA (May 18, 2013) -- Santa Fe Lottery increased during the first quarter of 2013, its total distribution of profits over the same period last year. Revenues for the first four months of the year rose 33 percent.
Consultant Selected for Video Lottery Plan
PIERRE, South Dakota (May 18, 2013) -- The South Dakota Lottery is hiring a Nevada company to suggest ways that video lottery play can be rejuvenated.
Lottery Works to Strengthen Public Awareness of the Link between the National Lottery & the Good Causes they Support
LONDON, UK (May 17, 2013) -- Dianne Thompson stresses the importance of strengthening the links between National Lottery players and the charity causes they support
Appeals Court OKs suit to get back gambling losses
COLUMBIA (AP) May 18, 2013 — Recent court rulings have paved the way for gamblers to sue for money they lose by playing illegal gambling machines, according to one lawyer speaking with the Press..
Lawmakers Applaud Moves to Regulate Gambling
SUFFOLK, UK (May 18, 2013) -- Newmarket MP Matthew Hancock has welcomed moves made by the Government to prevent bookmakers from avoiding paying nearly £300 million in tax by regulating offshore gambling.
Research Finds Non-Financial Gambling Online More Likely To Lead Towards Gambling with Money
ADELAIDE, South Australia (May 18, 2013) -- One in four teenagers has played a gambling-style video game, leading to warnings game play could translate into gambling with real money.
New research, which surveyed 1200 young people aged between 13 and 17, found about 25 per cent reported to have once gambled in a video game, about 9 per cent had played gambling games through social media.
Spanish iGaming Summit (SIGS) 2013 sees Leaders Discuss the Current Crisis
ARGENTINA (May 19, 2013) -- In the Spanish iGaming Summit (SIGS) 2013, held in Madrid this month, saw representatives of the gaming industry from Spain and Europe, discuss the current situation of the industry on the first anniversary of its regulation. They also gave an insight into how they are planning to prepare strategically for the times to come. According to most participants, high taxation and statistical growth have brought moderate economic results that some did not hesitate to qualify as "poor." They estimated that ad spending also fell by 18%.
Lottery Advises Technical Difficulties are Resolved
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 18, 2013) – The Maryland Lottery would like to thank Player’s for their patience regarding recent technical difficulties with the Maryland Lottery’s retail network system.
Live Broadcast of Lottery Draws to Cease
GERMANY (May 19, 2013) -- For players that saw the drawing of lotto numbers on TV last evening, it could have been one of the last. Publication ‘Online Focus’ has advise that apparently lotto will not be airing live draws on television, in the future the lucky numbers will be announced only after the draw.
Analysts Describes Sale of Gambling Monopoly as a Gift Rather than a Sale
ATHENS, Greece (May 18, 2013) – Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the sale of gambling monopoly OPAP shows that Greece is serious about making reforms as a condition of rescue aid.
Live Broadcast of Lottery Draws to Cease
GERMANY (May 19, 2013) -- For players that saw the drawing of lotto numbers on TV last evening, it could have been one of the last. Publication ‘Online Focus’ has advise that apparently lotto will not be airing live draws on television, in the future the lucky numbers will be announced only after the draw.
New Hosting Fee Formula To Benefit All Olg Host Municipalities
TORONTO, Canada (May 17, 2013) -- OLG will use a new and equitable formula to determine the fee municipalities receive for hosting an OLG gaming facility. The new formula, which will be part of the Municipality Contribution Agreement (MCA), will provide more money for host municipalities and be the same across the province.
Island Son Named New Managing Director of Red Shores
MONCTON New Brunswick (May 17, 2013) -- Atlantic Lottery and the staff of Red Shores are pleased to announce that Michael MacKinnon is the new Managing Director, Red Shores, effective May 27.
