The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) signs cooperation agreement with The European Lotteries (EL)

Friedrich Stickler (President, European Lotteries) said “EL is the only association of betting operators to argue that match-fixing is probably the greatest threat to the integrity of sport. Together with the ICSS we are setting concrete actions and commitments to fight match-fixing and fraud. With this collaboration we want to strengthen each others responses and initiatives. As the historic partner of sport in our Member States, we are actually the strongest defenders of the integrity of sport and daily contribute to important initiatives like the one from ICSS”.

NY Gov. Cuomo, Oneida Indian Nation announce gambling deal

PGRI Note: In 2012, the state of New York received more than $1.8 billion in net revenues from its state operated casinos. That’s more than twice the amount paid by the entire casino industry of Nevada. State-lottery managed gaming (like video lottery and casinos as it is done in Kansas, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Oregon, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, and, for the time being anyway, New York) produces financial results for the state that are far superior to the alternatives that involve compacting with Tribal gaming interests or the multiple commercial license model of Nevada and New Jersey. In spite of this fact, more and more states are turning this industry over to Tribal gaming interests. When you read these articles, it becomes clear that the Tribes have a lot of negotiating levers to pull. But still, the $50 million the state may receive from the Oneida Tribe is a tiny fraction of what its own casinos earn. Hopefully, this precedent will not impinge on the revenues being generated elsewhere in the state. Unfortunately, it would seem unrealistic to expect that to be the case. U.S. states have the right, even the responsibility, to control and regulate this industry for the protection of the consumer and for the economic benefit of its citizens. The next frontier is Internet gaming. It’s vital that states recognize the magnitude of the stakes and stand firm in protecting the interests of its citizens.

OLG board resigns after Paul Godfrey ousted as chair of lottery corporation

Google and NASA launch Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab

Camelot Delivers Another Record Year For The National Lottery

Sales and Net Income both increase by 6.9%

SAZKA enters into a new stage of its development

“The new visual identity of Sazka is not just a “new coat” but it is a commitment of all those working for Sazka that an entertaining, innovative and reliable company will develop trendily and successfully under the new brand,” says Robert Chvátal, CEO and member of the Board of Sazka.

South Dakota Lottery board wants to take limits off video prizes

Ohio Lottery wants to reward loyal players

China's lottery sales pick up steam

Could '13 be casino developer’s lucky year in Delaware?

The success of the Maryland Live! casino has allowed a government program to help small businesses

Bigger Lottery Jackpots Means More Money For S.C.

Oregon: Coquilles plan Medford video gambling operation

Massachusetts Referendum sought for Springfield, Mass., casino

Indiana: Casino bill inked; no live gaming

NY: Officials: Oneida Indian Nation to pay $50 million or more to state under casino deal

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton floats Internet gambling plan

Cuomo casino plan does not include Resorts World

Penn National Gaming Submits Proposal For Maryland Casino

Draft of New California Online Poker Bill Released

NH House panel rejects casino bill by one vote Full House likely to vote on expanded gaming bill next week

Oregon: "The majority of poker operations in Oregon are operating outside of social gaming statutes," Rep. Julie Parrish, R-West Linn, told a panel of lawmakers who are considering House Bill 3518, which could shut down the clubs

Long Island casino in play in NY

Legislative auditors fault NM gambling regulators

Atlantic Lottery’s PRO•LINE sales have been steadily increasing, growing by 69 per cent over the past five years

“Since hockey came back from the lockout, bettors have been loving their hockey betting so much that we have seen wagers more than 30 per cent higher than last season, on a per game basis,” says James Reilly, Atlantic Lottery’s senior brand manager for sport lotteries. “And with so many teams that are local favourites making the playoffs this year, we expect the trend to continue,” Reilly added.

Powerball interest building

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Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard Banknote) launches the Michigan Lottery’s latest $20 game, Diamond Payout

“Our excitement for this ticket originated with its striking appearance – the Scratch FX® allows for a ticket design that emulates the appearance of actual diamonds – and continued because of its impressive sales results,” commented Tom Weber, Chief Deputy Commissioner, Michigan Lottery. “This is a great looking product with a high payout and, as sales indicate, our players are taking notice.”

UK National Lottery Seeks PR Firm To Make 'Players Feel Proud'

NLPU head of media Michael Thompson told the Holmes Report "The research we’ve done indicate that people who play the lottery want to know what’s happened to that money," added Thompson, noting that while other non-profits are struggling in the current economic environment, the National Lottery's return to good causes has "steadily increased" in recent years, now accounting for 28 percent of lottery income. According to tender documents, the 'My National Lottery' campaign aims to “increase public knowledge of the variety and extent of National Lottery funding to good causes and to encourage National Lottery players to make the link between their spend on lottery products and the impact on communities all across the UK.”

Nevada’s gambling regulators are concerned about the gambling bill (SB 346) which contains a proposal to allow private equity firms to place bets in Nevada’s racing and sports betting arenas

Ultimate Poker, unlicensed service provider relationship probed

SC Education Superintendent Wants Extra Lottery Money to Buy Buses

Ohio Lottery scratch-off games have seen their sales drop 4 percent now that the state’s casinos and racinos are open for business

The Ohio Lottery also oversees operations at the racinos, including Scioto Downs in Columbus, that offer slots-like video lottery terminals. A commission official told the Beacon Journal that revenue from the racinos are expected to more than make up for any drop in gambling on traditional lottery games.

Jacobs Entertainment pitches unsolicited $144M sale of holdings to W.Va.’s MTR Gaming Group

William Hill CEO Extends Contract to 2015

Ontario lottery corporation’s plans to be reviewed, frustrated Premier says

Manitoba to end VLT moratorium

CVC ends $1.5 billion pursuit of Betfair

Banks have yet to install online gambling software

Spain: Lotería Nacional Extra - May Special Raffle Draw

Veikkaus lottery drawing will no longer be issued by the Finnish public broadcaster YLE

Tennessee Lottery is adding 'Hot Lotto" a sixth drawing-style game

WMS shareholders OK Scientific Games merger

Indiana Gov. Pence signs gaming legislation

William Hill Signs New Jersey Sportsbetting Deal

Sports-betting is still not legal, but some have high hopes that new legislation will pave te way for sports-betting in New jersey

Kansas casino revenue grows most in U.S.

America’s nontribal casinos took in $37.3 billion from gamblers last year, an increase of 4.8 percent over 2011. Kansas topped the list with more than 600 percent growth. Kansas had a number of new casinos open in late 2011 and in 2012, and those included Star Casino in Mulvane. Other casino industry factoids include: Las Vegas remains the nation’s top gambling market, with more than $6.2 billion in revenue last year. Despite adding a 12^th casino, New Jersey experienced the largest decline (8%) in casino revenue. Delaware, which also is battling a glut of casinos in the mid-Atlantic region, saw its casino revenue fall 4.7 percent to $526.6 million last year. Indiana was down 4 percent, to $2.61 billion. Pennsylvania saw a 4.6 percent increase, and surpassed New Jersey to become the second-largest casino market in the nation after Nevada. More than 76 million (around 25%) Americans visited a casino last year. Playing the lottery remains the most popular game of chance in America, with just over half of respondents saying they bought a ticket last year.

Pre-legislative Report and analyses of the U.K. Draft Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill.

PGRI Note: The UK Gambling Commission estimates that global remote Internet Gambling Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) to be over GBP 20 billion (which is $30 billion U.S.; 24 billion euro) globally. This report explains why the i-gambling industry must be brought into a regulatory framework that is properly taxed and includes effective controls for the protection of the consumer. And why “prohibition” is no longer a feasible public policy. These principles and rationales would appear this reporter to be universally applicable to other jurisdictions. Following are excerpts:
“The current regulatory framework for online gambling has failed to create a level playing field between operators based in the UK and those based overseas. This is because, whilst companies based in the UK are subject to strict regulation and high taxation, those based overseas can be lightly or unregulated whilst paying little or no tax. This situation could allow unregulated—‘grey’—markets to emerge, able to attract UK customers because they can offer better odds as the result of their lower cost bases. It is therefore important that effective enforcement methods are put in place to prevent unlicensed companies from operating into the UK and that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and other agencies also work to encourage international co-operation and a common approach. Around 80% of remote (that is, online) gambling in the UK is conducted with operators which are not licensed in the UK. Prohibition was neither desirable nor enforceable and that it was more sensible to license and regulate sites than to leave customers to gamble with operators who might be subject to less stringent, or no, regulation. We support the principle that gambling should be regulated on a ‘point of consumption’ basis: where the consumer is located (as opposed to where the operator is based). The Government and the Gambling Commission assured us that the Commission had at its disposal all the tools it needed for effective enforcement. The overseas-based remote gambling operators generally opposed the Bill.”

Florida: Tickets For Mega Millions Game Go On Sale This Week

Morgan Stanley Study: US Online Gambling Worth $9.3b in 2020

Online Collection Gives U.S. Indians Ways to Get Revenue: Taxes

NV Regulator: Group betting could lead to embarrassment for state

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New Mexico Lottery Announces Changes to Hot Lotto® Drawing Game

JOB: Georgia Lottery Vice President, Coin Operated Amusement Machine

First Legal U.S. Gambling Site Will Comp You Windows 7

Tarzan Added to MDI Properties Portfolio

“We’re very pleased to have reached this agreement,” said Steve Saferin, President, Properties Group and Chief Creative Officer for Scientific Games. “The enormous popularity of Tarzan™ spans generations, and he appeals to both men and women. Combine this broad appeal with the fact that he is a heroic icon known for being adventurous and victorious, and we think he’s a perfect fit for the fun-loving spirit of lottery games and players.” Edgar Rice Burroughs™ created the legendary Tarzan™ character in 1912. Since then, Tarzan™ has thrilled fans throughout the years in 25 novels and hundreds of comic books. Actors have portrayed him in more than 50 films and a variety of radio, TV and stage productions.

LOTTOMATICA GROUP ANNOUNCES 30% RISE IN FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME

We delivered another solid set of results in the first quarter. And we made significant progress toward implementing our new operating model, under which we will act as a single, unified customer-facing company that can meet the evolving needs of our customers in an effective and efficient manner,” said Marco Sala, CEO of Lottomatica Group. “The senior leadership of the Company has embraced and adapted to their new roles. Earlier today, our shareholders approved the adoption of the ‘GTECH’ name, effective June 3. Going forward we will operate under the GTECH banner, one of the most respected and valued brands in the global gaming industry, under the ticker symbol GTK.”

Caesars Palace casino, others to ban Google Glass

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Releases April 2013 Index

Vermont Lottery unveils new Tri-State game, GIMME 5!

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