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| TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
Lets take a glimpse of what is happening in the world of Lottery, Gaming and Betting - these article will be presented in full within our Wednesday's edition
MTR Gaming Group and Eldorado Resorts Announce Merger Agreement
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CHESTER, West Virginia (September 9, 2013) -- MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:MNTG) and Eldorado Resorts, LLC today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which MTR Gaming Group will combine with the parent company of Eldorado Resorts, LLC in a stock merger.
North Korea to Host Paddy Power Dennis Rodman Invitational
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PYONGYANG, North Korea (September 9, 2013) -- Dennis Rodman and Paddy Power, one of the world's largest quoted betting companies, today announced details of the "Paddy Power Dennis Rodman Invitational", an international basketball event taking place in the North Korean capital Pyongyang in January 2014, with the official support and backing of the DPRK government and leader, Kim Jong-un.
LotteryHUB by Shoutz Nominated for Mobile Marketing Voice Award
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 9, 2013 LotteryHUB, a mobile app developed by Shoutz, Inc., has been nominated as a finalist for the 2013 Gaming Voice Awards in the Mobile Marketing category. The LotteryHUB app allows lottery players to stream Powerball drawings, and was nominated for its submission titled "160,000 Downloads."
Uruguayan Government Body Created To Monitor Betting
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According to the bill, which already has the signature of the Minister Fernando Lorenzo and referred to the President of the Republic, the intent is to "institutional reorganization of the games."
Largest Mobile Gaming Win in History; £3.7m On Microgaming's Mega Moolah
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ISLE OF MAN (September 9, 2013) -- Microgaming is delighted to announce that Spin Palace player Gabriel L has won a life changing £3,744,513 on Microgaming's iconic Mega Moolah progressive jackpot. This is the largest mobile jackpot win in history.
Gambling Company sees Opportunity in UK Tax Loophole
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GIBRALTAR (September 9, 2013) -- Betfair is starting to reap the benefits of cost-cutting and its focus on attracting more punters in well regulated betting markets such as Britain and Ireland, the online gambling company said on Thursday.
Casino Print Contract Awarded to PMA Solutions
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SYDNEY, Australia (September 9, 2013) -- PMA Solutions has won a $7 million casino contract thanks in part to its innovative print management portal. The Sydney-based print manager revealed that it started supplying Echo Entertainment Group in May. The three-year deal was valued at about $2.3 million annually, and involves the supply of "all print material, ranging from restaurant menus to business forms to marketing material", said PMA national sales manager Aaron Spooner
Colorado Lottery Commissioners Elect Leadership Postitions, New Commissioner Appointed
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DENVER, Colorado (September 9, 2013) -- Margie Martinez Perusek, retired Weld County Commander, has been elected to her first term as chair of the Colorado Lottery Commission, and Robin Wise, President and CEO of Junior Achievement Denver, has been elected vice-chair. Commissioners Martinez Perusek and Wise will serve in these leadership positions until July 2014. Hon. Charles Dennis Maes of Pueblo was appointed as the Lottery's fifth commissioner for a term expiring July 1, 2017.
| MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
Apologies, there will be no update posts for Monday - However we have an enormous newsletter scheduled for Tuesday - Our blog Posts will resume tomorrow.
| SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
Here is a glimpse of how the News is shaping up for Monday......Check back in the late afternoon (AEST) for more updates
Governor Appoints Sarah Taylor as the Executive Director of Hoosier Lottery
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (September 7, 2013) -- Governor Mike Pence today named Sarah Taylor as the Executive Director of Hoosier Lottery. Sarah Taylor will serve as Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery beginning October 1, 2013. Taylor is the current Director of Constituent Services for the 48th Mayor of Indianapolis, Gregory A. Ballard.
Perry Names Krause Chair of Texas Lottery Commission
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AUSTIN, Texas (September 7, 2013) -- Governor Rick Perry has named J. Winston Krause of Austin chair of the Texas Lottery Commission for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The commission oversees the Texas Lottery, and ensures lottery and bingo games are conducted in a legal and fair manner.
Foundation to Launch Travel Lottery
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LONDON, UK (September 6, 2013) -- The Travel Foundation is to launch a customer lottery later this year to help boost its fund raising. According to Holiday news publication, the travel charity will encourage travel and tourism businesses to sell lottery tickets to customers alongside holiday goods and services.
GTECH Launches Standalone Jackpot Solution and On-Screen Scratch Card At G2E
Rub4Riches™ and JP2go™ headline Casino Systems offering SPIELO now a gaming product brand under new, integrated GTECH organization
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (September 6, 2013) -- GTECH, with its gaming product brand, SPIELO, is bringing gaming to life at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas from September 24 - 26, 2013. GTECH booth 1265 will be the site of two new casino systems launches, Rub4Riches™ and JP2go™, and will showcase the latest GALAXIS™ modules and SYSTEM2go™ packaged solution.
Online Gambling on the Agenda for European Parliament
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (September 5, 2013) -- The European Parliament's plenary will vote, on Tuesday, on a report by Ashley Fox, a British centre-right MEP, on online gambling.
National Agency Voices Concern over Changes to Lotto Game
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MALTA (September 6, 2013) -- The national agency against dependencies has voiced its concern over recent changes to the Grand Lottery Maltco which resulted in more frequent draws and a weekly jackpot of at least €500,000 every week.
Change in Law Piques Interest from Gambling Companies
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BELFAST, Ireland (September 6, 2013) -- One of Europe's biggest gambling companies has said it wants to open Northern Ireland's first casino. The plan is to make Belfast a "mini Singapore" - but only if the betting laws are relaxed
Gibraltar industry body becomes the first national member of the European Gaming and Betting Association
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (September 6, 2013) -- The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) today announced agreement of an affiliate partnership with the EU's online gaming body the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). It is hoped the move will assist EU policy makers to learn more about online gaming in Gibraltar and allow the Gibraltar based remote gambling industry to input on important industry matters at international level.
Decree Issued to Manage Supply of Online Information
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HCM City, Vietnam (September 6, 2013) -- The Government of Vietnam has issued a decree aimed at the management, supply, and usage of internet services and online information. The decree is aimed at helping develop online game businesses but also managing game content to prevent young people from being exposed to 'social evils'.
Gambling Company Launches Product for International Consumption
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MOSCOW, Russia (September 6, 2013) -- Mail.ru Group's first ever commercial offerings for international consumption - Jungle Heat and Poker Arena, where chips are bought with real money - are now available at Google Play and App Store.
Betfred's Internal Mobile Development Department Spins off to Offer Mobile Apps to the Wider Market
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MANCHESTER, UK (September 6, 2013) -- Betfred's internal mobile development department, headed by Andrew Daniels, has moved into a new & independent phase & is now offering its mobile apps to a wider market under the brand Degree53.
Hoosier Lottery Introduces Scratch Tickets to Raise Awareness of Animal Welfare
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (September 6, 2013) -- Four of the 10 adoptable dogs pictured on the Hoosier Lottery's new Lucky Dog scratch-off tickets are from the Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Betting Company Contributes to Great Start to the Day for Children
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (September 6, 2013) -- OPAP Cyprus will contribute €250,000 to providing needy school children with breakfasts during the coming school year while the education ministry will pay €1 per day per child for a free breakfast
Sportnco Signs PMU Subsidiary Genybet For Sports Betting Offer
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FRANCE (September 6, 2013) -- Sportnco, the B2B division of French operator France Pari, will supply its fixed-odds betting platform to Genybet, a subsidiary of French horse racing giant PMU.
Casinos Report Record Takings
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BALTIMORE, Maryland (September 5, 2013) -- Maryland's four casinos have taken in a reported $71 million in August, a record for the state's rapidly expanding gambling sector. More than $28 million was sent to the state's Education Trust Fund in August.
Tanjong sells stake in Pacific Online
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MANILA, Philippines (September 5, 2013) -- Malaysia's telecommunications magnate, Ananda Krishnan, has begun to exit the Philippine gaming sector through the sale of almost the entire stake of its unit in lotto services firm Pacific Online Systems Corp.
Wyoming Lottery to Name New CEO
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CASPER, Wyoming (September 5, 2013) -- The board overseeing the creation of a state lottery in Wyoming has settled on a chief operating officer but is waiting for a background check and employment contract negotiations before making an announcement.
Virginia Lottery's David Sharp Recognized for Contribution to Sales
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RICHMOND, Virginia (September 6, 2013) -- To his retailer customers, Virginia Lottery sales representative David Sharp is the person who brings both luck and lottery players in the door..
| FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
News Bites are Not Released on a Friday, we will resume on Saturday.
| THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
MGT Capital Acquires Online Poker Technology
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HARRISON, New York (September 4, 2013) -- MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) announced today that its majority owned subsidiary MGT Interactive, LLC has acquired certain assets from Gioia Systems LLC, the inventor and owner of a proprietary method of card shuffling for the online poker market. Trademarked under the name Real Deal Poker, the technology uses patented shuffling machines, along with permutation re-sequencing, allowing for the creation of up to 16,000 decks per minute in real time
Three New Html5 Games From Microgaming
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ISLE OF MAN (September 5, 2013) -- Microgaming (www.microgaming.co.uk/mobile) is introducing three new HTML5 slots to its mobile portfolio, bringing its growing selection of HTML5 games to 37. Pure Platinum, 5 Reel Drive and Couch Potato are now live with Microgaming operators.
Betfair Reports Decline in Quarterly Revenues
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LONDON, UK (September 5, 2013) -- Online gambling company Betfair reported a 13 percent decline in quarterly revenues on Thursday, reflecting its decision to focus on a smaller group of markets where regulation is better defined
Charity Lotteries See Massive Leap in Fund Raising
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LONDON, UK (September 4, 2013) -- Charity lotteries in 2012/13 raised more than £150m, a 50 per cent increase on two years earlier. Figures from the Gambling Commission, discussed in Parliament this week, show that the total amount raised for good causes by charity lotteries last financial year was £151.94m.
Arizona Lottery Breaks Sales Records for Sixth Consecutive Year
State of Arizona receives historic $176.5 million in funding, a 7.2 percent increase over previous fiscal year
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PHOENIX, Arizona (September 4, 2013) - The Arizona Lottery closed out fiscal year 2013 with a record-breaking $692.9 million in sales, a 7.2 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, and the highest amount in the Arizona Lottery's 31-year history.
Ban on Smoking in Casinos May be Inevitable
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MACAU, SAR (September 4, 2013) -- The CEO of SJM, Ambrose So, said yesterday that a total ban on smoking is imminent, and that the gambling giant is not worried about the potential fall of its market share
Mobile Betting App Launched in Nevada
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LAS VEGAS (September 4, 2013) -- South Point has become the fourth company to offer a mobile betting app after launching its service Tuesday at five Nevada locations, including four in Las Vegas
Amaya's Cadillac Jack to Expand Gaming Machines Significantly in Mexico
Company expands relationship with large customer for additional 2,000 machines
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MONTREAL, Canada (September 4, 2013) -- Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (TSX.V: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, announced today that its company Cadillac Jack has executed a 10-year definitive agreement with a large customer in Mexico pursuant to which it will place 2,000 Class II gaming units in the customer's locations over the next 12 to 24 months. Under the terms of the agreement, Cadillac Jack will receive a percentage of net win from the machines on a participation basis.
EveryMatrix and EGT Agree To Partnership
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LONDON, UK (September 3, 2013) -- Gaming platform provider EveryMatrix and Euro Games Technology Ltd (EGT) today announced a new partnership whereby EGT game content will be seamlessly integrated with the EveryMatrix Casino Engine and unified bonus and FPP allocation.
PMU Expands Overseas
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ROMANDE, Switzerland (September 4, 2013) -- The Paris PMU were launched Tuesday in German-speaking Switzerland, in partnership with Swisslos, inter-cantonal lottery, announced Wednesday by the French games operator.
PA Gaming Control Board reports August Slots Revenue Figures
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (September 4, 2013) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported on its web site today that August gross revenue from slot machine play at the 12 operating casinos was $205,374,891 and generated $109,977,203 of tax revenue to the Commonwealth.
Suzo-Happ Acquisition
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MACAU, SAR (September 4, 2013) -- Transcity Group Pty Ltd - a firm with a strong presence in Macau providing technical support to the gaming industry - has been acquired by United States-based Suzo-Happ Group
William Hill Looks to Consolidate Brands
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SYDNEY, Australia (September 5, 2013) -- British bookmaker William Hill has made another major move in the Australian wagering market with the announcement that it will look to bin online betting brands Sportingbet and Centrebet,
European Executives Head Hunted by US Casinos
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LAS VEGAS (September 5, 2013) -- Landry's Inc., owner of the Golden Nugget casinos, hired Thomas Winter, a former head of Gibraltar-based gaming website Betclic Ltd., to run its online business as the company prepares to start service this year.
| WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
Below is a glimpse of how Thursday's news is shaping up, check back later as we wll be updating this post throughout the day and into the night - Just hit refresh
INTRALOT'S Consortium "Nanum Lotto" Rewins The License For The National Lottery In South Korea
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ATHENS, Greece (September 4, 2013) -- INTRALOT announces that following an international tender the "NANUM LOTTO" consortium, in which the Company participates, has been awarded a license to operate South Korea's National Lottery by the Korea Lottery Commission (KLC).
Penn National Gaming Signs Option to Purchase Harness Track
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PLAINVILLE, Massachusetts (September 3, 21013) -- Penn National Gaming has signed an option to buy the Plainridge harness race track in a late bid to operate a slots parlor at the facility
Regulator Reports on the First Year of the Danish Gambling Market
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (August 30, 2013) - Commencing from February 2013 and on the Danish Gambling Authority has received reports from the holders of a licence to betting and online casino about their first year on the Danish gambling market. Reports are being received continuously by the gambling providers that have been on the Danish market for a year.
Fund Raising Lotteries with Incentives to Purchase More Tickets may be Flouting Responsible Gaming Guidelines
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TORONTO, Ontario Canada (September 3, 2013) -- Canadian hospitals that run fundraising lotteries offering houses, cars and mega-dollar prizes should take steps to protect players who are susceptible to problem gambling, argues an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
Petition Blocks Café Gambling Ban
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 4, 2013) -- Opponents of an Ohio law that effectively bans storefront sweepstakes parlors have submitted enough signatures to block the law from taking effect today.
Nation First Study on Gambling and Adolescents
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BALLARAT, Victoria, Australia (September 4, 2013) -- Ten Ballarat secondary schools are taking part in what could be a nation-first survey about the risks of online gambling among adolescents.
Casino Gaming Association Petitions for 24Hour Casinos
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PEORIA , Illinois (September 3, 2013) -- The Illinois Casino Gaming Association is petitioning the state's gaming board to allow 24-hour gambling at Illinois riverboat casinos. Casinos in Illinois want to be able to keep their doors open 24-hours a day. As of now they have to close for at least two hours. A spokesperson for East Peoria's Par-A-Dice Casino said they support the proposal because it would give the business more flexibility, but others say it's just more time to take advantage of people.
Legislative Task Force on Video Gambling to Hold Meeting
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HARTFORD, Connecticut (September 3, 2013) -- A legislative task force studying the possible expansion of video gambling in Connecticut, including video slot machines, is meeting for the first time
Bookmaker Sponsors Questionable Trip
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LONDON, UK (September 3, 2013) -- Paddy Power, the Irish bookmaker, has been criticised by human rights campaigners for sponsoring a trip to North Korea by the retired American basketball star Dennis Rodman
NKL Lottery Ads Return to the TV Screen
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HAMBURG, Germany (September 2, 2013) -- NKL Nordwestdeutsche Klassenlotterie lottery ads return to the TV screen. This turnaround in policy is made possible by the 2012 Treaty Amendment ratified gambling. The government has loosened the advertising restrictions of the State Treaty on Gambling, which came into force in 2008, which prohibited Lottery TV providers and online advertising.
Social Game Company Combines Trivia and Bingo with Players Donating to Charity
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NEW YORK, NY (September 3, 2013) -- Game It Forward's upcoming trivia game for the iPad and iPhone, Quingo, turns casual gaming into a charitable endeavor; through in-game ads and microtransactions, players can give to charity while they play.
Novomatic Develops Innovative Solutions
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AUSTRIA (September 3, 2013) -- Novomatic, Europe's largest integrated gaming group, is embracing its role as a technology leader in the industry with a new vision once more. With a long-term, interdisciplinary development project from the different Novomatic competence centers throughout Europe, the Group has now become the first gaming company worldwide, for the implementation of a comprehensive biometric-based registration and payment system.
Novomatic Profit Drops
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AUSTRIA (August 30, 2013) -- The Lower Austrian Novomatic gaming group has implemented in the first half of 2013 thanks to an additional purchase in the UK and expanding into Italy more, but suffered a drop in profits.
New Director of Communications at Svenska Spel
Volvo's former public relations officer Olle Axelsson becomes communications director at Swedish Games
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden (September 3, 2013) - With over 30 years' experience in the communications industry, Swedish Spel's new communications director Olle Axelsson is considered well qualified for the job.
Sands China COO Resigns
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HONG KONG (September 4, 2013) -- The chief operating officer of Macau casino Sands China Ltd (1928.HK), controlled by U.S. billionaire Sheldon Adelson, has resigned, a company representative said on Tuesday
Eesti Loto Chairman Removed
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TALLINN, Estonia (September 4, 2013) -- Yesterday, the Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi signed off on the removal of social democrat Ardo Ojasalu from being chairman of Eesti Loto.
| TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
Below is a glimpse of how Wednesdays news is shaping up, check back later as we wll be updating this post throughout the day and into the night - Just hit refresh
Gaming Firm Lodges Documents with Intent for Lawsuit
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SYDNEY, Australia (September 2, 2013) -- In a writ filed in the Supreme Court, INTRALOT is reported by print publication the Herald Sun, to claim its competitor, Tatts Group, was granted favourable treatment during licence negotiations for two public lottery categories. Both licences include a clause that prohibits the licensee from entering into "exclusive arrangements" for the distribution of lottery products, including advertising material, at retail outlets.
Despite Illegality of Product on Home Ground, Norwegian Players take out the Prize in Poker
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HAMAR, Norway (September 2, 2013) -- No other nation can boast as big a pot of poker winnings as Norway on the European Poker Tour (EPT). Newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) followed the tour to Barcelona, where tour officials at an opening party announced that Norwegian players have won more than their counterparts from Spain, Finland, Lebanon and Germany
Gaming Company Notes Suspect Betting Pattern and Halts Game
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HALMSTAD, MALMÖ, Sweden (August 30, 2013) - Svenska Spel suspect that regulations were not followed properly when it was played in a match with Halmia. This applies to a match in Divsion 1 on Örjans Vall between Halmia and Limhamnsvägen / Bunkeflo as Malmö team won by 2 - 1.
Distribution Formula Amended by Parliament, Local Grass Roots Sport to Benefit
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NORWAY (September 2, 2013) -- Five local sports teams can look forward to the lottery funds of 2013. This varies from 170.000 million to Skytterhus on Revlemoen, to 2.5 million on a Gjemselund upgrade
Incorrect Draw Footage forwarded to Television Station Resulting in Player Confusion
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VISBY, Sweden (August 30, 2013) - The Swedish Games management of Svenska Spel, have come together to evaluate the incident where an incorrect drawing program was forwarded to TV4
Lottery Acknowledges Player Concerns and Withdraws Game
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TACOMA, Washington (September 2, 2013) -- A Kennewick man says he has decided not pursue a lawsuit against the Washington State Lottery Commission over a misleading scratch card game
Amendments to Gaming Law will Support a Lottery Monopoly
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ZAGREB, Croatia (September 2, 2013) -- The Association of Sports Bookmakers considers that the existing law on games of chance is a good one and that the planned amendments are in fact an attempt to strengthen the role of Croatian Lottery at the expense of private bookmakers, the association's representatives told a press conference on Monday.
| MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 NEWS BREAK |
Below is a glimpse of how Tuesday's news is shaping up, check back later today to get an insight into any other pressing news
Florida Lottery's Fantasy 5® Ezmatch™ Promotion Is Back Making Playing "EZ-IER" Than Ever
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida (August 29, 2013) -- Florida Lottery players can "win with ease" this fall with the return of the EZmatch™ promotion! For a limited time, players who purchase FANTASY 5® with EZmatch could win cash prizes of up to $1,000 instantly.
New Jersey Lottery Doubles Prizes on Both the Pick-3 and Pick-4 Games
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TRENTON, NJ - (August 30, 2013) - Lottery players should get ready to double their excitement when the 2nd Annual Red Ball promotion for the evening Pick-3 and Pick-4 game draws from the New Jersey Lottery begin. The Red Ball promotion doubles all prizes for both the Pick-3 and Pick-4 evening games during the September 2 - 29 promotional period when the Red Ball is drawn. The Red Ball is guaranteed to be drawn at least once every seven days during the promotional period.
Discussion on Online Gambling in the Internal Market
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VALLETTA, Malta (September 1, 2013) -- The European Parliament is set to adopt a Resolution on Online Gambling in the September Plenary. Online Gambling in Malta started from one company in 2000 to more than 300 licenced operators employing more than 4000 people in 2013. MEPs will be voting a resolution on online gambling on the 10th of September.
Regulator Issues Warning to Abide by Gaming Machine Shutdown Period
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SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (august 30, 2013) -- OLGR has warned licensed venues to be vigilant in ensuring they shut down their gaming machines for the required period each day. This follows investigations undertaken by OLGR compliance officers resulting in five hotels and one club being issued a total of 35 penalty notices (amounting to fines of $38,500) this year for having operated gaming machines during the required shutdown period.
Approved Lottery License Available for Tanzania & Zambia
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (August 30, 2013) -- IGaming expert, Jenni Morgan, has advised that an approved lottery license is available for Tanzania & Zambia.
Illinois Lottery Launches New Campaign to Introduce Pick 3 and Pick 4 plus Fireball™ Feature
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CHICAGO, Illinois (August 30, 2013) -- The Illinois Lottery will debut a new advertising campaign next week featuring a television commercial developed by its award-winning agency of record, Downtown Partners Chicago, to help promote its Pick 3 and Pick 4 plus Fireball games.
Happy 1,000,000th draw Club Keno!
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LANSING, Michigan (August 29, 2013) -- Michigan Lottery's Club KenoJust 55 days shy of its 10 year anniversary, Club Keno celebrates a huge milestone and the Michigan Lottery would like to invite you to be a part of it! On September 2, Club Keno will hit its 1,000,000th draw! Michigan Lottery players love Club Keno!
Bookmaker Readies for Sports Gambling Launch on Social Media
Social media offers huge potential as company eyes Asia expansion
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DUBLIN, Ireland (September 1, 2013) - Live cash betting will be available on the social network for the first time as Paddy Power teams up with Facebook on a sports gambling launch.
BetTech Gaming Forms Partnership with 256Bet
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (August 30, 2013) -- BetTech Gaming, the provider of premium technology solutions to gaming companies, has secured a partnership with Uganda-based land and online operator 256Bet.
Great Canadian Gaming Further Extends Interim Arrangements for OLG to Continue Operating Slot Facilities at Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs
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RICHMOND, BC, Canada (August 30, 2013) -- Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] ("Great Canadian" or the "Company") today announced that its interim arrangements with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation ("OLG") for the continued operation of OLG slot facilities at Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs have been extended to September 30, 2013.
Expenses of Atlantic City Alliance Unveiled
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ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (August 29, 2013) -- Atlantic City's casino-funded marketing coalition paid its chief executive $400,000 in total compensation last year, according to a newly released document that also details the major finances and expenses of the private organization
Aaron Jaffe Reappointed to Illinois Gaming Board
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CHICAGO, Illinois (August 30, 2013) -- Governor Pat Quinn has reappointed Aaron Jaffe to serve as chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board.
American Gaming Association Hall of Fame
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LAS VEGAS (September 1, 2013) -- Former gambling industry advocate Frank Fahrenkopf), Caesars Entertainment CEO and President Gary Loveman and Las Vegas Strip headliner Celine Dion have been named among this year's inductees to the American Gaming Association Gaming Hall of Fame.
Appointments to Lottery Distribution Committees
Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Internal Affairs
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand (September 1, 2013) -- Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced 22 appointments across 10 Lottery Distribution Committees. Most of the appointments start in September this year when current terms expire. There are four new members and 18 reappointments
