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| SATURDAY JUNE 15, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Lottery Sets record Transfer for Education
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (June 14, 2013) -- The Missouri Lottery has again set a record for the amount of money it provides to education. The Lottery said Friday that it transferred nearly $289 million to education during the 2013 fiscal year, which ends this month.
NetPlayTV plc Sponsor of Big Brother 2013
LONDON, UK (June 14, 2013) -- NetPlay TV plc (AIM: NPT), the interactive gaming company, is pleased to announce that its brand, SuperCasino.com is the headline sponsor of Big Brother 2013, which launched on Channel 5 last night. The show will be aired every night for 11 weeks and SuperCasino.com branded bumpers will be shown from 9pm onwards on all coverage including all Big Brother and the Big Brother support programming, online and video on demand.
Sportech Shares Fall on Tax Appeal Ruling
LONDON, UK (June 14, 2013) -- Sportech Plc (SPO), a U.K. sports-betting company, fell the most since November 2009 after saying Britain's tax authority won permission to appeal a judgment requiring it to refund levies to the company
Codere Secures Refinancing Deal
MADRID, Spain (June 14, 2013) -- Codere SA, CDR.MC +2.44% one of Spain's largest gambling companies, said it agreed to give two U.S. asset managers a piece of its debt held by existing creditors, allowing it to secure a refinancing deal.
| FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
The National Lottery Sets A New Record
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 13, 2013) -- The turnover of the National Lottery has increased by 4% last year, to € 1.257 billion, a new record, the newspaper Sud Presse reported Thursday. In 2011, sales had increased by 9%.
Sri Lanka Gaming Tax To Be On Par With The Rest Of The World
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (June 14, 2013) -- Sri Lanka's gaming taxes could be made to be on par with the rest of the world, investment promotions minister Lakshman Abeywardena said amid queries why gaming levies are being brought down, Sri Lankan Business Online reports. He said casinos were now located haphazardly in Colombo and some were near schools and in a recent budget a clear policy had been laid out that they will be brought to a single location.
Minister Hopeful of a Solution to Internet Gambling Dispute
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (June 12, 2013) -- The leader of Antigua and Barbuda said last week that he is "feeling more encouraged than I ever have before" about resolving a long-running dispute with United States authorities over Internet gambling.
Governor Brown Signs Compact with Ramona Band of Cahuilla
SACRAMENTO, California (June 13, 2013) -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Ramona Band of Cahuilla.
Aristocrat Signs Third-Party Aggregator Partnership Agreement With CAMS for nLive™ Virtual Casino
CAMS to Provide Multiple Services Including Geo-location, Age Verification and Online Payment Systems
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (June 14, 2013) -- Aristocrat continues to build a solid base of partnerships for its award-winning nLive™ virtual casino solution, and now the company has signed an agreement with multi-tenant Software as a Service (SaaS) company CAMS. With the agreement CAMS becomes one of Aristocrat's solid stable of third-party suppliers.
EGT Expands Production Facilities
PANCHAREVO REGION, Bulgaria (June 6, 2013) -- Euro Games Technology has expanded its headquarters in Bulgaria with a new production facility. It has been particularly adapted for the manufacturing of the company's high-quality Premier Series branded products.
LVFH Announces Alliance With U.S. Digital Gaming
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (June 12, 2013) - Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc. (the "Company" or "LVFH") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a business development agreement (the "Agreement"), subject to TSX.V Exchange approval, with Beverly Hills based U.S. Digital Gaming (www.usdg.us) ("USDG"). The Agreement will, amongst other things, allow for the respective companies to combine their strengths in their pursuit of various online gaming opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.
Island Neighbouring Gambling Hub Becoming an Attraction Option for Development
MACAU, SAR (June 13, 2013) -- Macau is a thriving metropolis - a city that gambling has built, but according to the China Economic Review, the former colony is running out of space and looking to the mainland for help.
Sitting west across the small waterway that separates Macau from the mainland, Hengqin Island is becoming an attractive option.
New Jersey Lottery Executive Director is on a Winning Streak In and Out of the Lottery
TRENTON New Jersey (June 13, 2013) -- The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA) has named Carole Hedinger, Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery, as one of the top 50 accountants over the age of 50 in the State.
| THURSDAY JUNE 13, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Caesars Interactive Entertainment Announce It is forming a Social Poker Development Studio
LAS VEGAS (June 10, 2013) -- Caesars Interactive Entertainment announced it was forming a social poker development studio to expand the free-to-play World Series of Poker game through its Playtika division,
SHERIFF GAMING Integrates Entire Games Portfolio With Panda Media
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (June 13, 2012) -- Just a few days after announcing the launch of two new 3D slot games, Alawin and Extreme, Sheriff Gaming has today announced that it has signed a deal with Panda Media to integrate its entire games portfolio, and will soon be available on www.videoslots.com and www.emucasino.com.
Authorities Vow to Stamp Out Illegal Game
JAVA, Jakarta (June 13, 2013) -- The new police chief of West Java has vowed to crack down on a popular illegal lottery known as togel, even as the province struggles with the more serious threats of rising religious intolerance and drug use.
Lottery to Reward near Win Players with 'One Off 'Game
JEFFERSON, Missouri (June 13, 2013) -- Have you ever bought a Lottery ticket and found you would have won, but one of your numbers was one digit off? Now you can win even if you are one number off with the Missouri Lottery's new Pick 3 and Pick 4 wager type called "1-Off," which starts June 16.
Relaxation of Gaming Restrictions Sees Introduction of Casino Style Games in Clubs
SYDNEY, Australia (June 13, 2013) -- Casino-style games could be rolled out in up to 690 clubs across Sydney and NSW, including in areas already dense with poker machines, after a state government decision to ease restrictions.
| THURSDAY JUNE 13, 2013 MORNING NEWS BREAK |
Tribe to Take Legal Action on Exclusive Gaming Rights
SYRACUSE, New York (June 12, 2013) --The Cayuga Indian Nation says it's prepared to take legal action against the exclusive gaming rights agreement between the Oneida Indian Nation and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Officials Report Casino Revenue Topped $700,000 in First 10 Days
FLINTSTONE, Maryland (June 10, 2013) -- Maryland officials say Rocky Gap Casino Resort's revenue topped $700,000 during its first 10 days.
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission reported that the casino made $776,133 after opening May 22. More than $600,000 was from slots.
Appointment to Gaming Commission
BOSTON, Massachusetts (June 12, 2013) -- Mark Vander Linden is set to be introduced on Thursday as the new director of research and problem gambling for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission
HMRC Takes Sportech Appeal to Upper Tribunal
LIVERPOOL, UK (June 11, 2013) -- Walton-based gaming group Sportech said it should hear within four weeks whether HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) can appeal against its £80m VAT refund
Companies Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns with Competitive Undertones
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (June 12, 2013) -- A coalition of video gambling companies is protesting legislation that it says could unfairly benefit the Waukegan-based slot machine maker WMS Industries Inc
WMS was acquired last month by Scientific Games, a company that runs the computer system that oversees all video gambling in bars and restaurants across Illinois.
Minister Advises that Casino Resort Approval is Being Finalised
SYDNEY, Australia (June 13, 2013) -- Investment approval for James Packer's $US400 million ($421m) casino resort development in Sri Lanka is being finalised and details will be presented to parliament soon, the country's investment minister Lakshman Abeywardena said yesterday according to reports.
Lotterywest Marks 80 Years in The Community
Over 80 years, Lotterywest has given $8b to winners and $4b to the community
Only lottery in Australia to deliver proceeds directly back for community benefit
Premier to launch a book highlighting the impact Lotterywest has had on the WA community
Northstar Lottery Group Reveals after School Advantage Lab
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 12, 2013) -- Northstar Lottery Group, the private manager of the Illinois Lottery, revealed their newest After School Advantage learning lab. Paris Cooperative High School is preparing to move into a new building, and they now have some new computers to take with them.
The Texas Lottery Commission's annual HUB Forum
AUSTIN, Texas (June 12, 2013) - The Texas Lottery Commission's Annual HUB Forum is coming soon. Texas Lottery Commission would like to invite you to register on June 25 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m., at the headquarters building in Austin.
The Gambling Commission Has Launched its New Website
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 12, 2013) - The Gambling Commission has had a website facelift. The new website of the Commission is much more modern than the previous version. The current version is displayed in graphics.
FREEBETS.COM Rates Ladbrokes Top for Money-Back Offers
Leading affiliate site's monthly market analysis reveals best value for punters
LONDON, UK (June 12, 2013) -- Ladbrokes ranked highest among a cross-section of bookmakers when it came to money-back offers for customers, new analysis has revealed. Leading affiliate site FREEBETS.com rated the firm as finishing ahead of 16 other major sportsbooks after researching data to help customers find the top online deals.
| WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Ho Tram Strip to Open with Reduced Table Games, Slots
SAIGON, Vietnam (June 11, 2013) - The first resort casino within the Ho Tram Strip in Vietnam is to open on July 26, the Ho Tram Project Company has confirmed.
Playtech Launches Mobile Live Casino With bet365
LONDON, UK (June 12, 2013) -- Playtech, the international designer, developer, licensor and provider of software and services for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, is pleased to announce the launch of Mini Baccarat and Ultimate Blackjack Mobile Live Casino games on a native iOS version for bet365. The development of both games follows the successful launch of Playtech's Roulette on a native iOS version earlier this year.
Bally Technologies Reinforces Commitment to Washington State Market
Introduction of Advanced New Cabinets, Including Reel Image™, Designed Exclusively for Washington Casinos Pro Series™, V32 Cabinets Approved for Placement in Washington
LAS VEGAS (June 11, 2013) -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, reinforced its longtime commitment to customers in Washington State by announcing that it is expanding its game cabinet product offering for that market to include the Company's most cutting-edge new Pro Series™ cabinets, as well as the ALPHA Elite® V32, Digital Tower Series, and Reel Image™, the industry's only video cabinet that plays just like a spinning-reel game.
Mobile Games that Incorporate Gambling Features Will Become Legal Across The EU
LONDON, UK (June 12, 2013) -- It is inevitable that new types of mobile games that could incorporate gambling features will become legal across the European Union, according to INTRALOT'S head of information security, Dr Christos Dimitriadis
Changes to Regulation on Spot Prize Draws
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (June 12, 2013) -- Changes to regulation around spot prize draws will be in place by next year, Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has said
Tremain is pushing for rule changes which would mean spot prize draws are no longer classed as gambling under the Gambling Act.
| WEDNESDAY JUNE 12, 2013 MORNING NEWS BREAK |
The Implications of Japan Being Opened Up to Casinos is Enormous
TOKYO, Japan (June 10, 2013) -- A group of Japanese lawmakers are close to hitting the jackpot in their bid to legalise casinos, anticipating that Japan could challenge Macau for the title of global gaming powerhouse.
LVS Requests Court to Dismiss US$101.6 Million Verdict
BEIJING, China (June 11, 2013) -- Las Vegas Sands has reportedly asked a trial judge to set aside a US$101.6 million verdict in favour of a Hong Kong businessman who won a trial over claims that he helped the casino operator win its gaming licence in Macau
Century Casinos Applies for Casino License in Vienna, Austria
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (June 10, 2013) -- Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market® and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that the company applied for a Casino license at Hotel InterContinental in Vienna, Austria.
Swedish Gaming Regulation Delayed, Giving Unibet More Time to Strengthen Position
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (June 11, 2013) -- Unibet Group Plc (UNIB) gained the most in almost 10 months as Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEBA) (Scandinavian Private Bank) said the Swedish gambling market will probably face new regulations later than previously expected and raised its rating to buy from hold.
Fortuna Signed A New Loan Agreement
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (June 11, 2013) -- Fortuna Entertainment Group N.V. ("the Company") informs that it has signed agreement for a 6-year multicurrency credit facility in the amount of EUR 50 million with ?eská spo?itelna, a.s. The agreement was executed on June 4, 2013.
Kentucky On Target To Start Keno By November
FRANKFORT, Kentucky (June 11, 2013) -- The Kentucky Lottery Corp. is expected to begin offering keno in November; a move intended to generate cash for college scholarships. Lottery President Arch Gleason told reporters, that the new game could generate as much as $30 million a year in revenue for the state when it is fully implemented
For Extreme Group, it's a bit like winning the lottery
HALIFAX, Canada (June 11, 2013) -- The Halifax public relations company announced Tuesday that it has landed a marketing contract with Atlantic Lottery Corp. Financial details of the three-year deal, which includes four one-year renewal options, weren't released.
| TUESDAY JUNE 11, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Casino Expansion will cannibalize as Much As 85 percent of The State's Current Gaming Market
ALBANY, New York (June 10, 2013) --The group that represents video slot machine centers at race tracks says casino expansion in New York will cost taxpayers and schools millions of dollars without creating substantially more jobs
Casinos See Little Change in Slot Revenue
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (June 11, 2013) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the difference in slot machine revenue generated at casinos during May of this year differed by less than 1% compared to May of 2012.
Premier Warns Casino Lobbyists Public Lobbying Will Not Sway The Government's Decision
SYDNEY, Australia (June 11, 2103) - NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has advised the competing bids for casino developments in Sydney to take a "cold shower" and warned them that public lobbying will not sway the government's decision
Government in Negotiations for $3b Casino Complex in Cairns
Newman Government in secret talks with Hong Kong magnate Tony Fung for $3b casino complex in Cairns
PERTH, West Australia (June 8, 2013) -- Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung is privately lobbying the Newman Government for support to build a $3 billion Macau-style casino and five-star resort complex in tropical north Queensland
Casino Style Games Near the $1.5 billion Mark
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (June 10, 2013) -- Five months into the year, electronic games of skill (EGS) wagers at Oaklawn and Southland neared the $1.5 billion mark as both tracks saw smaller percentage increases in casino-style gambling.
Casino Gross Gaming Revenue Will Grow 14 Percent This Year
MACAU (June 10, 2013) -- Barclays Research forecasts Macau's casino gross gaming revenue will grow 14 percent this year, it said last week, as reported. The investment bank expects growth to accelerate starting from 2015-16, based on increasing penetration of non-Guangdong visitors, improved infrastructure, new casino launches and new non-gaming offerings.
World Ski Body Tightens Rules on Sponsorship of Events, Athletes by Betting Operators
DUBROVNIK, Croatia (June 10, 2013) - The International Ski Federation has tightened its rules on accepting sponsorships by gambling operators.
Lottery Drafts American Football Running Back to Encourage Responsible Game Play
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (June 10, 2013) -- The San Francisco 49ers drafted Marcus Lattimore, but the former Gamecocks star running back still is making appearances back home.
Sporting Clubs will be encouraged to Forego Gambling Sponsorship
PERTH, West Australia (June 11, 2013) -- WA's health promotion agency could soon push for sporting clubs to give up gambling revenue in return for its multimillion-dollar sponsorship. The West Australian reports that Healthway, which is funded by tobacco taxes, has already demanded that sporting clubs cut ties with alcohol and junk food companies in return for funding, but now it has gambling in its sights.
