| TUESDAY JULY 23, 2013 MORNING NEWS BREAK |
MDI Introduces Industry's First Multi-State Linked "Collect and Win" Game Offering a Progressive Jackpot
ALPHARETTA, Georgia (July 22, 2013) -- MDI Entertainment, LLC, a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS), has announced the creation of the industry's first instant game with 2nd Chance opportunities to win monthly, multi-state progressive jackpots worth up to $1 million or more. The new game, MONOPOLY™ Jackpot, will feature the incredibly popular MONOPOLY brand on both instant ticket artwork and the 2nd Chance interactive game. It will give holders of non-winning scratch tickets the chance to play a fun, internet-based "collect and win" game offering rolling jackpot prizes awarded via monthly drawings.
| MONDAY JULY 22, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Lottomatica & Sisal Partner in Responsible Gambling Helpline and Treatment Service
MILAN, Italy (July 19, 2013) -- Lottomatica and Sisal, in collaboration with the Italian Federation of operators in the departments and agencies of the dependencies (FeDerSerD), have enabled the site of the helpline www.giocaresponsabile.
The Guideline on Poker Tournaments Has Been Amended
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (July 21, 2013) - The guideline on Act on public poker tournaments has been amended with the modifications following an amendment of the act on April 1 2012 as well as minor editorial changes. It mainly concerns an update of the rules of payment for participation and the complaint instructions
Sky Bet New Sponsor of Football League
LONDON, UK (July 21, 2013) -- Sky Bet, in their first ever off-screen sponsorship deal, will now be the title sponsor of the Football League for the next five seasons.
Svenska Spel Prduces Good Result, Despite Increased Competition
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (July 19, 2013) - Svenska Spel reports earnings for January-June 2013. The Swedish Game Group's profit after interest and tax for the first half of 2013 amounted to 2.522 billion kronor, an increase of NOK 102 million (4.2%) compared with the same period in 2012.
Sale of Grand Waldo Casino Resort Finalised
Galaxy Entertainment bought hotel-casino last week
MACAU, SAR (July 22, 2013) -- Get Nice Holdings Ltd said last week the sale of the Grand Waldo casino resort to Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd has been finalised. The Macau Business Daily reports that in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Get nice said the deal was closed on Wednesday.
Digital Agency Partners With Charitable Group in Online Games Site
LONDON, UK (July 18, 2013) -- Paper, a digital agency that specialises in service design and new product development, has joined with Marie Curie Cancer Care to launch new paid-for online games in a bid to up its donor audience.
Pro Casino Group Launch Website and Facebook Campaign
PALMER, Massachusetts (July 19, 2013) -- A new website has been created by casino supporters to push for a 'yes' vote at the polls regarding Mohegan Sun's plan to build a $1 billion resort casino on the hillside across from the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange.
Taverns and Bars Looking to Cash In on Small Games of Chance
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (July 21, 2013) -- Pennsylvania's bars and taverns are now allowed to give away prizes of up to $1,000 for a single self-sponsored event, and up to $25,000 in prizes every week, thanks to a change in state Liquor Control Board regulations.
Lottery Scam Task Force Beginning to Reap Results
KINGSTON, Jamaica (July 20, 2013) -- Western Bureau Head of the Lottery Scam Task Force, Superintendent Leon Clunis, told a local news publication, that contrary to public criticism, his unit has been actively pursuing the apprehension of persons involved in the illegal lottery scam activities, especially in western Jamaica, and is reaping success.
Questions Raised Over Awarding of Lottery Contract
Article Published by the Vendor Post
DENVER, Colorado (July 21, 2013) -- The Colorado Lottery's award of a $62 million contract to an overseas company has raised questions about whether the state's selection process was fair and reignited criticism that the lottery is poorly managed, according to an article published
Operators Urge Government to not Create Monopoly in Lottery Industry
ABUJA, Nigeria (July 21, 2013) -- Licensed lottery operators in Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to desist from creating a monopoly in the lottery industry, saying; "it is against the spirit and letter of the National Lottery Act 2005," according to the news source.
In a communiqué issued by Chima Onwuka and Kamal Nath after its meeting held in Abuja, the lotto operators, under the aegis of Association of Licensed Lottery Operators in Nigeria (ALLON), said it would continue to support the efforts of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission to resist the undue pressure mounted on the commission, which is aimed at creating a monopoly in the industry.
State Government Websites Experience Temporary Shutdown
TRENTON, New Jersey (July 21, 2013) -- All New Jersey state government websites are back online after being shut down for several hours.
Ex-Official Suggests Delays in the implementation of Lottery has Cost P30 billion
LUCENA CITY, Philippines (July 20, 2013) -- A former provincial board member has criticized the delayed implementation of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Loterya ng Bayan (PLB) in Quezon, resulting to the government's losing an estimated income of P30 billion.
SkyCity granted clearance to acquire Otago Casinos
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (July 18, 2013) -- The Commerce Commission has cleared SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited to acquire Otago Casinos Ltd.
National Lottery Authority (NLA) Supports the Miss Ghana Foundation
ACCRA, Ghana (July 21, 2013) -- The National Lottery Authority (NLA) on Friday declared its support for the Miss Ghana Foundation for helping the under privilege people in society over the years.
| SATURDAY JULY 20, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Sale of Lottery through the SMS System Prohibited
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao (July 19, 2013) -- Premier Ivar Asjes has indicated that the government prohibits the sale of lottery through the SMS messaging system provided by the telecommunication company UTS. It is illegal in Curacao and there was never a license granted for this practice, Asjes said
Licensing Authorities and Primary Gambling Activity
LONDON, UK (July 17, 2013) -- Paddy Power recently appealed successfully against a decision by the London Borough of Newham not to grant a licence to open a new betting premises in East Ham.
Whilst the Judge was at pains to point out that his judgement would not create a precedent, he suggested that primary gambling activity was an area solely for the Gambling Commission to look at, not licensing authorities.
The Commission does not agree with that suggestion.
Bavarian Constitutional Court Confirms the Constitutionality of the Provisions Of Bavaria AGGlüStV to Restrictions on the Arcade System
COLOGNE, Germany (July 19, 2013) -- In its first decision on the game room right under the provisions of GlüStV2012 and the Bavarian Implementation Act for GlüStV2012 the Bavarian Constitutional Court has several popular actions against the provisions of the AGG rejected and found lüStV2012 in Bavaria, in particular, the permit need of construction and operation as well as the spatial limitations are on the gambling halls constitutional and European concerns. The same applies to the procedures legally different transitional arrangements for the implementation of restrictive regulations.
NIGC Releases Five Year Strategic Plan
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2013 - National Indian Gaming Commission Chairwoman Tracie Stevens announced today the release of the agency's strategic plan for fiscal years 2014 - 2018.
The plan includes the Commission's emphasis areas of consulting and relationship building with tribal governments; providing technical assistance and training to tribal regulators and operators; and continuing its regulatory and Agency operations reviews.
External Lottery Managers - Reinforcing the Licensing Objectives
LONDON, UK (July 18, 2013) -- The Gambling Commission recently held two seminars for licensed External Lottery Managers (ELMs) covering their obligations under the Gambling Act 2005.
Nearly 50 representatives from ELMs took part in discussions about the best ways to deliver their responsibility for the licensing objectives, and about how to ensure their relationships with the societies they provide services to are effective and compliant. This reinforced an advice note published by the Commission in June 2013.
Atlantic Lottery Releases Annual Accountability Report
MONCTON, New Brunswick, Canada (July 19, 2013) -- Atlantic Lottery today released its results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. The company reported strong results for its Ticket Lottery line of business recording sales of $646.9-million, an increase of $19.9-million over the previous year. Large jackpots and record sales for the Scratch'N Win and PROoLINE brands helped fuel that growth. In addition, it was a record year for alc.ca in membership numbers (more than 32,000) and in sales ($18-million).
Government Pays Out on Firm of Consultants
The Government has paid a firm of consultants almost €570,000 to date for advice on the awarding of the new National Lottery licence
DUBLIN, Ireland (July 19, 2013) -- The Government has paid a firm of consultants almost €570,000 to date for advice on the awarding of the new National Lottery licence. The Irish Examiner reports that the sale of the licence is expected to generate between €300m and €400m in revenue for the State.
Camelot Global Services Suggests it can Increase the Pennsylvania Lottery Returns
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 19, 2013) -- Despite the record-breaking performance achieved by the Pennsylvania Lottery last year, the United Kingdom-based Camelot Global Services hoping to take-over the day-to-day management of the lottery operations suggests in a statement released today that it could have topped that, online publication 'PennLive' reports.
The lottery released its 2012-13 annual report on Thursday that showed it hit an all-time ticket sales record of $3.48 billion, which is 6.3 percent more than the prior year's record-setting performance.
| FRIDAY JULY 19, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Webis Holdings Plc: WatchandWager.com LLC Secures California Gaming Licence
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (July 18, 2013) -- The board of Webis, the Group specialising in the provision of sports betting, pool wagering and the operators of Cal Expo, a Californian harness track, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, WatchandWager.com LLC ("WatchandWager"), based in San Francisco, California, has received approval for a multi-jurisdictional Advanced Deposit Wagering ("ADW") licence by the California Horse Racing Board ("CHRB") which allows for wagering from California residents on the WatchandWager.com platform.
Shareholders' Meeting Authorises Mybet Management Board To Acquire Treasury Shares
KIEL, Germany (July 18, 2013) -- The Shareholders' Meeting of mybet Holding SE today authorised the Management Board to acquire treasury shares representing up to ten percent of the capital stock. The shareholders of the company today passed a resolution to that effect by a large majority at today's meeting in Kiel.
mybet Holding SE : New Candidate For Supervisory Board Elections
KIEL, Germany (July 17, 2013) -- Carsten Marcus Koerl has had to withdraw at short notice as a candidate for the election of a new Supervisory Board of mybet Holding SE for personal reasons
Invitation to The Extraordinary General Meeting Of Shareholders Of BETSSON AB (PUBL)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (July 19, 2013) -- The shareholders of Betsson AB (publ) (the "Company"), are hereby invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders to be held on Monday, 19 August 2013 at 10.00 a.m. at the office of the Company Regeringsgatan 28 in Stockholm.
| THURSDAY JULY 18, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Scientific Games Signs Terminal Contract with Swiss Loterie Romande
NEW YORK, N.Y (July 18, 2013) -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) today announced that the Company has signed a contract with Societe de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande (LoRo) to provide delivery, installation, maintenance and support of approximately 3,000 new lottery retail terminals along with new central application terminal software and related services. The contract includes installation of both the WAVETM and FlairTM retail terminals that will utilize the same application to sell lottery draw games, instant games and sports games. The contract was awarded through a competitive procurement process.
MPs Confirm 10% Tax on Lottery Tickets in Narrow Revote
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (July 18, 2013) --The National Assembly confirmed on Thursday the lottery ticket tax act introducing a 10% tax on lottery and betting tickets in a narrow re-vote after the upper chamber vetoed the motion on Wednesday
Super Lotto's Highest-Ever Jackpot Goes To Sole Winner
TAIPEI, Taiwan (July 18, 2013) -- A Super Lotto jackpot of NT$2.36 billion (US$78.8 million), the biggest prize in Taiwan's lottery history, went to a single winner Thursday in Taoyuan County, the Taiwan Lottery Co. (TLC) announced.
Maltco Lotteries Donates to Responsible Gaming Fund
ST JULIANS, Malta (July 18, 2013) -- Maltco lotteries have donated €50,000 to the Responsible Gaming Fund, over and above its contribution of €6.5 million to the Good Causes Fund over the past eight years.
PA Lottery Finishes Fiscal Year
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 18, 2013) --The Pennsylvania Lottery finished fiscal year 2012-13 with $3.69 billion in sales and $1.067 billion in net revenue to the Lottery Fund, which supports programs benefitting older Pennsylvanians.
New Hampshire Lottery Breaks Sales Record
CONCORD, New Hampshire (July 18, 2013) -- The New Hampshire Lottery has broken its all-times sales record. It has surpassed $278.7 million in total sales for fiscal year 2013. That's a 10 percent increase over the last fiscal year,
Absolute Poker Forfeits Assets
Indicted online poker operator Absolute Poker has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) in which it will forfeit all the assets of Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet to the authorities.
Premier Happy to Discuss Prospects of a Casino for Brisbane
BRISBANE, Queensland (July 17, 2013) -- To add a casino or to not add a casino is an "essential" question for Brisbane's re-development - and the deputy premier is happy to meet with anyone who can help answer it, according to print publication the Brisbane Times.
Jeff Seeney said the government had made no decisions "at all" about the redevelopment of the city's government precinct or whether Brisbane would be a one or two casino town, despite both Crown and Echo publicly stepping up their campaigns through the media. "The casino operators have no need to be taking shots at each other in the public, in the media as we have seen," he told the newspaper.
Pursuit Dynamics (PDX) to Acquire Three Online Social Gaming and Gambling Businesses
An article Published by Cambridge Business Weekly
CAMBRIDGE, UK (July 15, 2013) -- Cambridge technology company Pursuit Dynamics (PDX) is paying £12.1 million to acquire three online social gaming and gambling businesses and raising cash in the UK for what constitutes a reverse takeover, the Cambridge Weekly Business reports. The deal represents the biggest roll of the dice yet for PDX which was plunged into a financial crisis in 2011. CEO Roel Pieper quit, losses almost doubled and revenues nosedived but Pursuit said it would enter 2012 with "improving contract visibility and confidence that the revenue profile of the business will develop as expected."
Greece Heads to Court for Failure to Recover Casino Aid
ATHENS, Greece (July 17, 2013) -- Greece will be taken to the European Union's top court for its failure to recover government aid that state-owned casinos have been receiving for more than a decade, the bloc's executive said Wednesday
HKJC Football Betting Limited Licence Renewed for Four Years
HONG KONG (July 17, 2013) -- The Government, having consulted the Betting and Lotteries Commission (the Commission), has decided to renew the licence for football betting of HKJC Football Betting Limited for four years with effect from July 18, 2013, a spokesman for the Home Affairs Bureau said today (July 17).
MACAU Reports a Slow Down in Gaming Receipts
MACAU, SAR (July 17, 2013) -- Macau gaming receipts are expected to see a "visible" slowdown in the second half of the year as high-stake gamblers contribute a smaller percentage of casino revenue, the city's monetary authority
Churchill Downs Incorporated Completes Acquisition of Oxford Casino in Oxford, Maine
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (July 17, 2013) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) (Nasdaq:CHDN) announced today that it has completed the purchase of Oxford Casino (Oxford) in Oxford, Maine, a deal valued at approximately $160 million. CDI's acquisition of the casino property follows the approval of the transaction by the Maine Gambling Control Board.
| WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 2013 AFTERNOON NEWS BREAK |
Genesis Gaming and Relax Gaming Announce Strategic Partnership
LONDON, UK (July 15, 2013) -- First Partnership in Industry to Offer Simultaneous Online and Mobile Launch Process Genesis Gaming Inc, a leading provider of video slot games, and Relax Gaming Ltd are pleased to announce a new partnership to deliver video slot games to online casino operators, a partnership that promises the industry's first development and delivery combination that ensures a simultaneous launch date for both online and mobile channels --- an approach that offers greater marketing and operations efficiency for Casino operators.
Documents Suggest Treasury Not Convinced on Cost Benefit Analysis of SkyCity Deal
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (July 17, 2013) --Treasury was not convinced by the economics behind an international convention centre and expressed concerns about the social harm of increased gambling, newly released documents show.
Grant & Eisenhofer Files Suit against Cantor Fitzgerald on Behalf of Refco Bankruptcy Estate, Alleging Cantor Affiliates Walked Away with Proprietary Technology Assets
Suit alleges Cantor Gaming took mobile gambling technology and other assets without compensating Refco for its original ownership stake; case brought on behalf of bankruptcy estate representative Marc Kirschner
SBTech extends partnership with Gaming Media Group's MermaidBet to offer mobile betting to Regulated Danish Market
LONDON, UK (July 17, 2013) -- Leading sports betting solutions provider SBTech has extended its partnership with Gaming Media Group owned operator MermaidBet.dk to offer SBTech's cutting-edge mobile betting platform to the regulated Danish market.
Non-Tribally Owned Slots Can Be Taxed, Federal Appellate Court Decides
NEW LONDON, Connecticut (July 15, 2013) -- An appeals court has rejected claims by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe that the slot machines they lease from non-tribal businesses are exempt from local personal property taxes.
Court Decision on Casino Exclusivity Expected by Month End
BOSTON, Massachusetts (July 17, 2013) -- A federal judge could decide by the end of this month whether to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a casino developer objecting to the exclusive window the state's casino law gave to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe.
Government to Increase Legislation to Combat Problem Gambling
Casinos and Online Gaming will be Targeted under Reforms
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (July 16, 2013) --The government is ramping up efforts to stamp out problem gambling, including tightening legislation and reviewing advertising guidelines.
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies intends to submit far-reaching proposals to tighten loopholes in the laws governing the gambling industry. News suggests he will seek a comprehensive review of advertising for larger casinos such as Montecasino and Emperors Palace in Gauteng, GrandWest in Cape Town and Sun Coast in Durban, as well as for low-payout machines in the back rooms of bars.
Idaho Lottery Returns Record Dividends
BOISE, Idaho (July 16, 2013) -- Idaho Lottery returned record dividends to the state adding up to $48,200,000, the largest return ever in Idaho's 24-year lottery history
Nearly One-A-Day Wins May Be Good for Your Financial Health
Have You Had Your JC5 Today?
TRENTON, New Jersey (July 16, 2013) -- June was a lucky month for New Jersey Lottery Jersey Cash 5 players. There were 22 jackpot winners during the month making it the largest number of jackpot wins this year. June's jackpots ranged from $59,357 up to $675,924, which was hit on June 13 by a single ticket.
State Considers Private Firm To Help Run Hoosier Lottery
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (July 16, 2013) -- The state will take steps to hire a private company to help run the Hoosier Lottery in an effort to make more money from the games - a step already taken by Illinois and under consideration in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other states as well.
