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TOP HEADLINES
An Upgraded Security Initiative: a talk with Bill Hertoghe, Director of Security and Law Enforcement for the California Lottery
Illinois House defeats gambling expansion plans
Nevada, Atlantic City gaming revenues drop
South Carolina Education Lottery Executive Director Elected Chair of Powerball Group
Minnesota Lottery Director elected President of Multi-State Lottery Assoc. Board of Directors

US LOTTERY NEWS
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Announces Record Fiscal Year; Exceeds Expected General Fund Transfer
New York Lottery revenue up 4%  
Ohio Lottery racks up sales
Unique Partnership Puts ‘Happy Cows’ on Lottery Tickets
Colorado Lawsuit over “Sold Out” prizes  
Missouri Officials estimate Potential lottery loss
Indiana Lottery tells stores to pull “Top Prize Sold Out” game tickets
Wall Street Journal on Lottery Gas Prizes
Audit: Wisconsin lottery ticket sales down 3%; expenses down; return increased - Comment to Public Gaming from Andrew Bohage, Operations Director, Wisconsin Lottery: “While it is true that revenue decreased slightly in fiscal year 2007, we are very proud that we have been able to improve the efficiency of our operation to the point at which we are able to increase the return while sales decrease. For fiscal year 2007, the return increased by 20%, due to cost reductions.”
Officials reach TouchPlay settlements in Iowa
News from New York Lottery: That's A Lotta Lotto Loot!"
Illinois Lottery looking for new advertising vendor

CORPORATE NEWS

Scientific Games Reaches Agreement with California Horse Racing Board

INTRALOT awarded for its research and development

International Game Technology Completes Acquisition of Cyberview Technology, Inc.

CBS Consumer Products and MDI Entertainment Align To Produce Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets Based On Current Popular Television Shows -CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Amazing Race and Survivor-Branded Scratch-Offs Will Roll Out Across the U.S. This Fall 

DEANHOUSTON to mark 20th year in business in July  
Smartplay chosen for launch of Power Lotto