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 | PUBLIC GAMING'S NEW WEBSITE! |
Visit Public Gaming's new website at www.epublicgaming.com/members. Here you will find the latest news as well as special features, current interviews and lots of exciting things on the way!
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Posted by susanmorning on Wednesday, June 25 @ 07:20:21 GMT (14 reads)
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 | Marketing Traditional Games to the Younger Consumer |
There is a younger generation of consumers with entirely new and different lifestyles, motivations, and concepts of entertainment and recreation. Public Gaming has asked for input on strategies being developed for marketing to this younger generation.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 12:42:33 GMT (180 reads)
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 | Legal Issues Surrounding Advertising of Scratch Game Odds |
Lotteries are being sued for not publishing the changing odds for a scratch game. This would seem to be an ongoing and pervasive difficulty, as the advertised odds relate to the game as it begins, odds that change with each play and win. Public Gaming asked for feedback from Bill Murray, Deputy Director and General Counsel for the New York Lottery.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 12:39:51 GMT (183 reads)
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 | Motivating Retail Clerks to Ask for the Sale |
Public Gaming asked Tom Delacenserie, Florida Lottery Sales Director, what ideas he might have on motivating retail clerks to ask for the sale.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 12:38:04 GMT (142 reads)
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 | Commission approves keno to electronic gambling at Arkansas racetracks |
The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday approved the addition of keno to the electronic gambling games that can be run at Southland Gaming and Racing in West Memphis, agreeing that the version of the game involves the use of some skill.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 09:09:43 GMT (58 reads)
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 | Ohio Lottery sticking with its new game vendor |
Gtech might take contract fight to court
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 09:06:46 GMT (190 reads)
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 | Lottery Dwarfs Racing Revenue to States |
Gambling sources provide more than $25.4 billion to state and local governments, according to most recent figures, but taxes on pari-mutuel wagering provided just a little more than 1% of that total.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 09:05:39 GMT (53 reads)
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 | Lottery Consumer Protection Operation in San Diego County Stings Retailer Rip-of |
In its ongoing consumer protection effort, the California Lottery through its Law Enforcement Division has arrested four people working at four different retail locations in San Diego County.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 09:03:42 GMT (99 reads)
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 | Ladbrokes wins referral of case to ECJ |
Ladbrokes, the world's leading bookmaker, today welcomed the decision of the Dutch Supreme Court to refer its case to the ECJ. The appeal related to an injunction taken out in 2002 that prevents Ladbrokes from accepting sports bets from Dutch citizens on Ladbrokes.com.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 09:02:13 GMT (50 reads)
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 | Scientific Games Announces New Credit Facilities |
Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced today that its subsidiary, Scientific Games International, Inc., entered into a new $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility and a new $550 million senior secured term loan credit facility.
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 09:00:40 GMT (41 reads)
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 | UK GAMBLING COMMISSION E-BULLETIN – ISSUE 57 |
13 June 2008
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Posted by markpgr on Monday, June 16 @ 08:59:40 GMT (39 reads)
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 | Western Australia’s new lottery system ‘goes live’ |
Anonymous writes "Western Australia’s state lottery, Lotterywest, yesterday successfully activated a new lottery system, including new lottery terminals, thermal ticket printers, players’ screens and ticket checkers throughout its state-wide network of lottery outlets.
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Posted by susanmorning on Friday, June 13 @ 09:47:12 GMT (62 reads)
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 | IGT launches PureDepth machines |
PureDepth, Inc. (OTC: PDEP) announced the first commercial implementation of its technology by longtime partner IGT, a global company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products.
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:55:02 GMT (71 reads)
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 | Aristocrat Technologies and Global Payment renew contract |
Global Payment Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD SYMBOL:GPTX.OB)(GPT) announced that Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY Limited ("Aristocrat") renewed its supply agreement with Global Payment Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. ("GPTA") for a one year period ending May 31, 2009.
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:53:28 GMT (61 reads)
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 | Lottery defends scratch-off ticket prizes |
The Virginia Lottery has all the remaining tickets in a scratch game destroyed after the last top prize has been claimed, the lottery's executive director said Thursday.
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:51:00 GMT (151 reads)
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 | Atlantic Lottery Proud to Support the Windsor Horse Show and Pull |
Atlantic Lottery Corporation is a proud sponsor of the Windsor Horse Show and Pull to be held June 13-15 at the Windsor Exhibition Arena beginning at 6:00 pm. The festival celebrates the tradition of horsemanship in rural Nova Scotia.
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:48:04 GMT (67 reads)
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 | Arizona Lottery throws party for winners |
Millionaire Raffle rolls out red carpet in Valley, Tucson
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:45:26 GMT (117 reads)
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 | Sugar Creek casino dead? |
The Missouri Gaming Commission has set a special meeting Monday to consider a “moratorium” on future casino licenses.
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:42:31 GMT (46 reads)
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 | In financial straits, Twin River seeks a new deal with state of Rhode Island |
The owners of Twin River are offering the state upward of $500 million up front in return for slicing by more than half the percentage of money the state gets from the slot parlor.
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Posted by markpgr on Friday, June 13 @ 08:40:26 GMT (60 reads)
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 | Nebraska Lottery Launches Hybrid Scratch/Lotto Ticket |
The Nebraska Lottery has launched its first hybrid Scratch and Lotto ticket, $10 Lucky Numbers.
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:27:26 GMT (106 reads)
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 | Scams Take Various Forms |
Nebraska Lottery Encourages Consumers to Stay Alert
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:26:19 GMT (76 reads)
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 | New Mexico Lottery Scratcher Celebrates Friday the 13th |
$1.4 Million in Lottery Prizes Awarded on Friday the 13th Since 1996
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:24:35 GMT (65 reads)
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 | Michigan Lottery opening: Instant Game Coordinator |
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:23:10 GMT (98 reads)
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 | British Mobile Gambling Firm acquired by IGT |
Founder Chris Sheffield stays on as IGT enters mobile gaming market
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:18:36 GMT (67 reads)
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 | William Hill Plans Major Expansion in Online Sportsbetting |
New online sports betting platform planned for November as CEO focuses on the Internet
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:17:34 GMT (44 reads)
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 | EU OFFICIALS TO INTERVIEW U.S. POLITICIANS in July (Update) |
UIGEA probe moves another step forward
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:15:57 GMT (45 reads)
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 | France to sell stake in Francaises des Jeux |
The French government will on Wednesday announce the sale of a stake in Francaises des Jeux, the world’s third largest lottery operator with annual sales of €9.5bn ($14.7bn).
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Posted by markpgr on Thursday, June 12 @ 11:13:31 GMT (82 reads)
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