Top Stories of the Week
Legal
According to JAXX: Important Decision By German Supreme Court regarding Lottery Games
Lottery Ticket Bandit Nabbed in California
Galvin looks into possible lobbying violation at Mass. Lottery
State of Maryland settles claim with Scientific Games over Keno feature
Mobile, Internet & Other Gaming
Playtech Announces Italian Poker Agreement with Snai S.r.l
Ladbrokes joins microgaming poker network
Ladbrokes customers back odds-on! Reward card
North Carolina Bans Internet Gambling Terminals
Peru authorities seize 781 slot machines for minors
CO Woman Sues Over Missing Top Instant Prizes
Iowa VLT lawsuits are winding down
3 plead guilty in online gambling case
Ark. Ethics panel says Lt. Gov. Halter staff can talk on lottery Taiwan Must Decriminalize Gambling Before Launching Casinos Dems take 2nd look at Ill. lottery leasing idea
NY state may revisit privatizing lottery
Ind. Gov. Daniels: Lottery lease an option to pay for proposed college scholarship program
Study highlights economic impact of Mass. casino proposal
MA Poll Says 59% Support Casino Gambling Plan
Indiana Chamber of Commerce: Privatize lottery for job-training funds
Poker groups split on federal bill
Internet, Mobile & other Gaming
Playtech Announces Italian Poker Agreement with Snai S.RL
North Carolina Bans Internet Gambling Terminals Regulatory UK Gambling Commission – Issue 61, August 8, 2008
Regulatory
UK GAMBLING COMMISSION E-BULLETIN – ISSUE 62, 22 August 2008
MORE CORPORATE NEWS
Intralot Sets Up Operations for 1-Year Test in Ohio
INTRALOT (Australian) Update
NY Lottery unveils biggest scratch-off, $30 instant with prize of $1 million per year for life
Texas Senate Panels seeks ways to boost Lottery revenue
Lotteries Worldwide GTECH signs 16-month extension with Moroccan Lotteries La Societe de Gestion de la Loterie Nationale and La Marocaine des Jeuz et Des Sports
Lotto-Jackpot geht nach Nordrhein-Westfalen
Lottomatica unit to replace Intralot on Chile state lottery contract
Team GB success reflects Lottery gamble on a gold rush
Norsk Tipping introduces Norwegian gaming terminals – a world first!
Svenska Spel: Continuous actions of gaming responsibility dominate the first six months of 2008
UK Camelot Hires Wealth Advisor for its Winners
Turkish lottery sell-off to proceed within weeks sources say
GTECH CORPORATION EXPANDS RETAILER NETWORK FOR COLOMBIAN CUSTOMER APUESTAS EN LINEA (AEL)
Lottomatica/ Intralot 2 of 3 Bidders for Turkish Lottery
Top Ten Myths About Lottery (and Why They Are Not True)
Garron awarded Two West African Contracts
“APUESTA Oé” by INTRALOT has just opened its first points of sale in Madrid
Casino/Racino
Tropicana Decides to Put Casino on Auction Block
5th Annual National Casino Marketing Conference: Santa Ana Star Casino Receives 7 Romero Awards
AGMMA becomes GTA
Casino a go in New Brunswick
Public Gaming July 2008 Electronic Edition
Lotteries US
VA Lottery Retailer Explains Lottery Success
The Ohio Lottery Commission is seeking candidates to Direct Sales for the Ohio Lottery Commission
Conn. Slots Revenue Falls as Lottery Sales Rise
Cole & Weber Wins Wash. State Lottery Ad Contract
New York Lottery Visits Tudor Hotel At United Nations to Award $40,000,000.00 to ethnic mosaic of Big Apple Millionaires
South Carolina Scholarship Recipients Strive To Succeed
Ohio Lottery offers Ten-OH! prize boost every Tuesday and Friday in September
Texas Lottery lease unlikely next year, senators say
Minnesota Lottery sales hit record; scratch tickets in lead
Wisconsin Lottery defies odds, offers relief to taxpayers
Idaho Lottery unveils game for Special Olympics
South Carolina Education Lottery Acknowledged for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Corporate
ACE Interactive prepares for growth with senior strategic appointments
INTRALOT announces its six month Period 2008 Results: Sales Increase by 44.5% & Rapid Int’l Expansion
Tatts prospects solid after profit boost
888 Holdings Public Limited Company: Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2008
TATTS GROUP 2008 FULL YEAR RESULTS
GTECH MEXICO PLACES 18TH ON LIST OF “SUPER COMPANIES”
Know when to hold 'em: Gaming-fund manager puts chips on MGM, Scientific Games, Gigamedia
Popular Scooters Available Through Exclusive Agreement with MDI
INTRALOT signs cooperation agreement with FIFA's Early Warning System