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Legal NC Supreme Court to listen to lottery lawsuit
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
HOT ISSUES
Paul Arnell, New Director of Promotions for the Illinois Lottery, talks about lottery promotion
Gaming Expansion in Asia: Can CSR help rescue the gambling industry?
Scott Eldredge, G.M. at the Santa Ana Star Casino, Albuquerque, NM, talks about marketing the casino.
SmartTech Conference Panel: Innovations and Distribution: “Big Box” initiative and more…
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Illinois House moves closer to privatizing lottery
Illinois House May Amend Senate Privatization Bill
Indiana Gov Explores Ways to Use Lottery; Bond Issue Plan
European Lotteries Welcomes French Move against uncontrolled Online Gambling
Feds declare Buffalo casino illegal
IL Speaker Wants to Lease Lottery
NY Panel to Meet Thursday on "Prize Payout Disparity” between online and scratch games
Ohio voters favoring casino vote
Arkansas AG Says Lottery Amendment Will Easily Pass
Poker groups split on federal bill
Albania gets hot with ATRONIC’S CASH FEVER™
International Game Technology exec exits; analyst imagines shake-ups
Regulatory
COMMISSION E-BULLETIN – ISSUE 62, 22 August 2008
UK Gambling Commission – Issue 61, August 8, 2008
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The Capsule: Public Gaming’s Take on the Week’s News
Expect Sales Galore As Camelot Launches Exciting New Range Of National Lottery Scratchcards
Illinois Lawmakers could consider state lottery lease next week
UK Camelot Draws Interest of Buyers
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 Indian Lottery Operator Sugal & Damani To Bid for Camelot Share
GTECH Signs Contract with Chile’s Polla Chilena
Veikkaus eNews 4/2008 - 8.9.2008
GTECH Signs Agreement with Sport Pari to Create 1st Online Lottery in Belarus, following competitive procurement
GTECH signs 16-month extension with Moroccan Lotteries La Societe de Gestion de la Loterie Nationale and La Marocaine des Jeuz et Des Sports
Industry News
Aces Wired, Inc. Completes Financing
Gaming Standards Association Welcomes Nine New Members
Gambling to be legalised in Guyana
Tabcorp to enter Northern Territory market
AGMMA becomes GTA
Taiwan to assess potential gambling industry
Casino/Racino
IGT Installs Its First REELdepth(TM) Multi-Layer Display(R) Gaming Machines at Grand Casinos in Minnesota
Tribe to begin negotiations with state of Mass. on proposed casino
Higher-Stakes Gambling Measure may be jackpot for Colo. casinos
Deal but No Dealer: Automated game at Excalibur eliminates dealer; players' opinions so far uneven
Public Gaming July 2008 Electronic Edition
Lotteries US
California Lottery looking for Chief Counsel
VA Lottery Retailer Explains Lottery Success
Virginia Lottery Launches 20th Birthday Raffle With A $1 Million Top Prize
Michigan Lottery’s New instant game offers the most MILLION DOLLAR PRIZES ever!
Illinois Lottery Achieves Record-Breaking Sales in FY08
JE Lewellen Named Colorado Lottery Chief Operating Officer
New Missouri Lottery Offers Rolling Jackpots, More Winners
Pa. Lottery continues to flourish
NY Director resists calls to boost some lottery payouts
Montana lottery Offers Fantasy Football Game
Midwest Millions is Back! Kansas and Iowa lotteries launch 2nd game
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
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
South Carolina Education Lottery Acknowledged for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Internet, Mobile & other Gaming
Playtech Announces Italian Poker Agreement with Snai S.RL