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WORLD NEWS

Camelot Sales and Returns to Good Causes Rise

SAZKA's Regular General Meeting

UK Gambling Commission E-Bulletin – Issue 56

Nz Lotteries Launches Online Sales Through Mylotto.Co.Nz

Australia: Intralot in surprise bid for tote

Vietnam Makes Bet on Gambling

Dutch want banks help to fight illegal Web casinos

Szrek2Solutions Delivers Trusted Play+ with Multiplayer Games to the Danish Lottery

La Française des Jeux launches a new instant game based on police investigation

ILTS signs Online Agreement in Mongolia

Thailand: New two and three digit lottery to be launched in September

Camelot shareholders eye sale jackpot

Veikkaus eNews 2/2008 - 13.5.2008

La Française des Jeux launches a new instant game based on travel and adventure

GLI AUSTRALIA APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS MANAGER IN MELBOURNE OFFICE

GLI HOLDS INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL REGULATORS ROUNDTABLES ON TWO CONTINENTS

10th Annual Survey reveals period of remarkable growth for Commercial Casino Industry

Dutch officials eye crackdown on illegal online casinos

Betware delivers Multiplayer Community games to Danish lottery

The Czech Advertising Council Adopts a Provision Eliminating the Advertisements

EDITORIAL

States see casinos' benefit

OK Senator Writes That Lottery Benefits Education

Lottery Proposal has Education Legs - By Rollo Redburn, director of administration for Oklahoma Lottery Commission

Don’t take the money and run  [A response to the WSJ article advising winners to take the cash.]

NJ Lottery plan deserves a look

PA. Ex-State gaming chairman speaks out about tax %, investment

Should Congress rescind the ban on internet gambling? Yes

Time to Fold the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

National Council on Problem Gambling

COMPANY NEWS

GTECH enters licensing agreement with Ticketrac

Lottomatica signs preliminary contract for purchase of Totosi’

INTRALOT announces 1st Quarter 2008–Impressive revenue growth & int'l expansion

Sona to Exhibit at G2E Asia Gaming Expo in Macau, June 4-5, 2008

Pollard Banknote awarded 2-year instant ticket extension by Svenska Spel

ICU Intelligence to implement BOTGUARD, a Pokerbot Detection system, at bwin

eQube Int’l receives license from Texas Lottery Comm.

Vote Set for MEC Parent Reorganization

888 signs strategic agreement with Dynamite Idea

Barcrest Group, along with Games Media and The Global Draw, wholly owned subsidiaries of Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS), announced a strategic relationship

PRESTIGIOUS “GLOBAL IT EXCELLENCE” AWARD TO INTRALOT

Szrek2Solutions Delivers Trusted Play+ with Multiplayer Games to the Danish Lottery

FLUXX AG becomes JAXX AG

Casinos diversify to attract more clients

888 Holdings Public Limited Company ('888') AGM Statement

GTECH Completes Acquisition of Atronic

MDI Nominated for International Licensing Award

Ohio Lottery selects INTRALOT- 6th contract in the U.S. for INTRALOT

Lebanon, Ohio could get Intralot factory

888 signs strategic agreement with Rival Powered

888 signs game supply agreement with Electracade

Penn Nat’l Gaming Secures Transaction Approval from the WV Racing Comm.

Scientific Games First Quarter Revenues Rise 6% to $257 Million

Betware delivers Multiplayer Community games to Danish lottery

Lottomatica announces 2008 1st Quarter Results, ended March 31, 2008

INTRALOT Annual Shareholders General Meeting

PEOPLE

Dennis Jackson Named Director of Idaho State Racing Commission

WMS Announces Board and Executive Succession Plans

GLI AUSTRALIA APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS MANAGER IN MELBOURNE OFFICE

Kate Leverette named V.P. of Marketing for Kentucky Lottery Corp.

Reidar Nordby, Jr. Steps Down As CEO of Norsk Tipping

Hallén To Step Down as Head of Boss Media

Scientific Games Strengthens Executive Team for Future Growth

Colorado Lottery's chief operating officer named acting director

ND Interim Director Named For Retiring Director

 

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LOTTERY HEADLINES

KS Lottery Releases Negotiated Casino Share Amounts

Kansas Lottery Approves Contracts with 10 Casino Developers

NC Lottery Approves GTECH’s ''Lottery to Go'' Machines for Big Box Retailers

Ontario Casino Workers Strike at 2 Sites as Contract Expires

Texas Lottery Web Site Features Retailer Locator, Terminal Tones

WV Lottery to allow higher slot payouts

Pollard Banknote awarded 2-year instant ticket extension by Svenska Spel

Blockbuster lottery ticket $600 million Lottery hit

New Mexico Lottery to Give Away Gasoline Prizes

Kansas Lottery Commission delays casino vote until next week

NC Lottery Commission foresees rising sales

Kansas Lottery Teams with #1 Manufacturer of Satellite Navigation Devices

California Lottery revenues dip

Atlantic Lottery Wins Awards of Excellence

FREE GAS FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND?

YOU WANT $20 WITH THAT MILLION DOLLAR RAFFLE TICKET?

Kansas Lottery Commission to hear casino proposals

Hinesville store among top in state for Georgia lottery sales

LEGAL NEWS

IL Senate Moves 43-8 to Privatize Lottery, add casinos

Arkansas Schools Count on Lottery Money

Mayors, Judges Support Lottery in Arkansas

Ohio Lottery long-time contractor challenges bid decision

Schwarzenegger's lottery proposal not such an easy sell after all

Penn Nat’l Secures Transaction Approval from the Pa Gaming Control Board

$90 million casino planned near Sioux Falls, Iowa

30 Years of Casino Gambling

Yahoo! Files Lawsuit Against “Lottery” Spammers

Sportingbet Employees detained in Turkey

KS Lottery Casino Law Goes to High Court Review

Push for Slots Continues in Illinois

D.C. Wants Judge to Seal Lottery Bid

NC Supreme Court to decide lottery status

New Jersey, Pennsylvania consider video keno

Aces Wired, Inc. Announces Investigation by Texas Attorney General

Analyst calls Ca. lottery gamble too optimistic

CA Survey: Voters Reject Gov's Lottery Plan

CBC News probe leads to emergency meeting with B.C. Lottery Corp.

State Legislatures consider Sports Gambling

Tennessee legislature relaxes lottery scholarship requirements

Schwarzenegger wants to double lottery profits

Delaware House Passes Sports Betting Bill

Tenn. House votes to lower GPA for keeping lottery scholarships

CA Dems Critical of Gov's Plan to ''Securitize'' Lottery

Ca Gov won't press Lottery party refund

UK GAMBLING COMMISSION E-BULLETIN - ISSUE 55

Pa Legislature Considering More Games

FINANCIAL NEWS

Scientific Games Private Offering of $200 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes

IGT to Present at Goldman Sachs Lodging, Gaming, Restaurant and Leisure Conference

LOTTOMATICA S.P.A. ENTERS INTO €300 MILLION SENIOR REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

LOTTOMATICA LAUNCHED ORDINARY STOCK BUY BACK PLAN

WMS Reports $0.32 Diluted EPS for Fiscal 2008 3rd Q on Record Quarterly Revenues

Lottomatica 2008 sales seen above 2 billion euros - report

Scientific Games up as adjusted 1Q profit tops Wall Street

Unibet profits plunge

ISWI Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

FLUXX doubles quarterly revenue

bwin reports figures for the first quarter 2008

Scientific Games First Quarter Revenues Rise 6% to $257 Million

Lottomatica announces 2008 1st Quarter Results, ended March 31, 2008

INTRALOT Annual Shareholders General Meeting

Multimedia Games Q2 FY ’08

MGM Mirage profit dips as tourists pinch pennies

Tropicana Entertainment files for Chapter 11 protection

Playtech surges ahead

bwin Video Webcast

888 lifts Q1 revenue 38 pct, with further growth seen in Q2 UPDATE

April cruel to gaming stocks

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has $11.2 million loss for quarter

Employment / RFP's

New Mexico Lottery looking for: DIRECTOR OF SALES

Rhode Island Division of Lotteries: Legal Counsel Position

Scientific Games looking for G.M. of UK Online Lottery Operations

North Carolina Education Lottery recruiting for Software Quality Assurance Mgr.

Scientific Games looking for Online Operations GM

The Rhode Island Lottery is seeking information from vendors on:

Acrylic six (6) pocket, two (2) column literature (brochure) holders, with a side pencil pocket.

Georgia Lottery looking for Research and Product Development Manager

 RACINO NEWS

Hoosier Park casino gets green light from Indiana Gaming commission

Penn Nat’l Secures Transaction Approval from the Pa Gaming Control Board

La. Senate panel clears race track proposal; Gov. promises veto

Plot thickens in betting machine investigation

Phila. Park slated for new Electronic Table Games

Churchill Downs has new exotic bet that has a hint of the lottery

Ellis Park owner believes a casino would save track

State receives bids to build Aqueduct racino

Scientific Games Awarded 4-Year Paragon Casino Race Book Contract

Penn National Gaming Secures Transaction Approval from the Mississippi Gaming Co

Penn National Gaming Secures Transaction Approvals from Racing Commissions

Penn National Gaming Secures Transaction Approval from the NM Gaming Control Board

NY State budget to keep current VLT revenue formula

NYRA in limbo after Gov. resignation

Southland Park Gaming and Racing gets on track

Penn Nat’l Gaming Secures Transaction Approval from the WV Lottery Comm.