Headlines you may of Missed...............Wed Feb 20, 2013

Wednesday February 20, 2013

LOTTERY NEWS

1. National Lottery on the Brink of Financial Collapse.
2. DC Lottery Report Increase in Sales.

LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, POLITICAL & GOVERNMENT

1. Auditor General Clears Government of Any Wrong Doing in Casino Deal.
2. Senate Committee Holds Hearing on New Hampshire Casino Bill.
3. Election Commission Asked to Investigate Lottery Draw.
4. Lawsuit Filed to Stop Tribe Operating Gaming Machines.
5. China Establishes Criteria to Combat Online Problem Gaming.
6. Illegal Betting, Match Fixing and Corruption to Be Addressed At Interpol Conference.
7. ‘Moratorium’ Forthcoming on Internet Cafes.

MARKETING and SPONSORSHIPS

1. Governor Calls for Lottery's Marketing and Advertising Budget to be Slashed.

 VENDOR NEWS

1. COPI's SeanieMac.com Signs JV With Boylesports.
2. Betsson Acquires the Automaten Brands.
3. Maltco Lotteries Ltd. Receives GLI Approval.
4. Playtech Brings Its Live Casino to Mobile with Betfred.
5. Gaming Standards Association Welcomes Six New International Members.

REMOTE GAMING

1. Chief of Information Security for INTRALOT Group is Specialist in Explaining the Risks of APT.
2. Zynga Prepares First Betting Game.
3. Online Gambling Company Moves to Buy Struggling Atlantic City Casino.

SPORTS BETTING

1. Taiwan Selects INTRALOT to Be the New Sports Betting Contractor.
2. Judge to Rule on New Jersey Sports Betting Plan.

MARKET WATCH

1. Chinese Authorities Close Cashless Casino Nar in Island Resort.
2. Melco Crown Plans Share Sale.
3. Competition Commission Gives Rank Green Light to Acquire 19 Casinos.
4. Macau Gambling Revenue Lagging Behind HSBC Projections for February.
5. Casinos Increasingly Looking Towards Electronic Gambling Products to Boost Profits.
6. Paddy Power Launch Interactive Horse Racing Form.
7. The Philiipines is Home to a P42-billion Gambling and Betting Industry.
8. Record Set for Annual Visitations to Macau
9. Motion to Block Wynn Resorts Meeting Dismissed.
10. Strong CNY Visitation Good for Casinos: Credit Suisse.
11. Union Gaming Sees Possible VIP Surge After CNY.

GAMING MACHINES (VLTS)

1. Gaming Commission Representative to Attend Meeting to Discuss Slot Machines.

CONFERENCES, SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

1. SYNOT Participation in Prestigious ICE 2013, Solidifies its Standing within the Lottery & Gaming Industry.
2. BetSoft-Powered Casino Wins Slots Operator of the Year at Industry Gaming Awards.