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ionoco Broadcasts Pan-Caribbean Super Lotto Game With Innovative New
Internet Technology
LONDON, UK (September 2, 2009) --
ionoco announces today that, in a deal with GTECH, its pioneering low-cost technology,
TV2GO Web, has been successfully used to broadcast Super Lotto – the new
pan-Caribbean lottery game. TV2GO Web is a fully-automated system that
broadcasts via the Internet avoiding costly satellite uplinks and expensive
studio editing. This is the first lottery implementation of the proprietary
technology.
Launched on August 28, 2009, the
twice-weekly Spanish-language live show is recorded and broadcast in the
Dominican Republic from the ionoco-equipped Loto Real TV studio and is being
broadcast initially to Barbados, Antigua and St Maarten. Other islands will
follow.
During the show, TV2GO Web records
and uploads the draw footage as a video file to a central file server via a
secure T1 Internet line. This file is then downloaded simultaneously and
automatically by the ionoco TV2GO computers located at the broadcasters in all
participating islands. In Barbados, local production company Crucial
Productions re-records the show voice-over in English as an audio file, which
is pulled down via the same Internet network to the TV2GO computers on each
island. Each of these computers then automatically edits together the video and
audio files of the draw with the opening and closing sequences to create a
complete broadcast quality draw show, which is then played out to air. The
entire process takes less than 20 minutes.
TV2GO Web provides editing
cost-savings as video, audio, and opening and closing sequences are spliced
together automatically, requiring human involvement only to hit the
‘play’ button to play out the draws. The system is exceptionally
simple to operate, fully secure, and includes a tamper-proof audit log.
David Walton, Director of ionoco,
says: “In TV2GO Web we have created a unique, cutting-edge technology
that will finally make multi-jurisdictional games affordable for many regions
around the world and that can provide huge cost savings for existing
multi-territory game operators.”
Erik Dyson, Regional Vice
President of GTECH, adds: “TV2GO Web is an impressive example of
ionoco’s technological capabilities. We are pleased to work with ionoco to
offer televised lottery drawings throughout the Caribbean.”
This announcement follows the news
last month of ionoco’s deal with GTECH to create a complete TV studio
system for Loto Real’s new lottery draw shows in the Dominican Republic.
ionoco has an extensive list of
gaming, lottery and gameshow projects under its belt, including BingoLotto in
the UK (Virgin), CasinoJoy Blackjack and Poker (Poker Channel Europe), Deal or
No Deal, 1 V 100 (Endemol).
About ionoco
ionoco is the world's leading
broadcast technology provider of game play, control and graphics systems for TV
game shows, TV programmes, channels and interactive TV. Their clients include
production companies, broadcasters, gaming channels and lotteries, large and
small, from all around the world. Based the UK, the company has offices in Los
Angeles, France and Israel.
ionoco’s solutions power many
of the world's best known television productions and have been proven in
thousands of TV shows and studios. Their proprietary software platform,
ionologic, running on ionocore computers, is uniquely configurable, can be
easily integrated into any equipment or software and has unrivalled
functionality, including a stunning real time 3D graphics engine.
The company was launched in 2008
after the merger of G-Graphics, Randomaker and TV2GO. Clients include Endemol,
BBC, ITV Productions, FremantleMedia, 2waytraffic, GTECH, and Sony Pictures
Entertainment. Projects by ionoco include Million Dollar Password, Deal or No
Deal, Power of 10, 20Q, and Colour of Money.
For further information,
please visit www.ionoco.com/lottery_gaming_solutions.aspx
or contact
david.walton@ionoco.com.
About GTECH
GTECH is a leading gaming technology
and services company. With 7,500 people in over 50 countries when combined with
Lottomatica Group, GTECH provides innovative technology, creative content, and
superior service delivery to effectively manage and grow today’s evolving
gaming markets. GTECH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lottomatica Group, one of
the world’s largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in
the Italian gaming industry. For more information about the Company, please
visit GTECH’s website at www.gtech.com
For press enquiries, please contact:
Franklin Rae Communications, +44 (0) 20 7317 5400, Caroline Higgins,
caroline@franklinrae.com, Kathryn
Meadmore, kathryn@franklinrae.com,
Becky Mew, becky@franklinrae.com,
ionoco™ Ltd.
INTRALOT: 1H09 Financial Results Strengthening Its Presence In
Developed Markets
ATHENS, Greece (August 31, 2009) --
INTRALOT S.A., the leading international
gaming company, today announces its financial results for the six month period
ending June 30th 2009, prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Consolidated Revenues for the period
reached €488.0m compared to €547.5m in the same period last year.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) reached
€91.1m (€126.7m in 1H08).
Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) were
€74.6m compared to €112.4m in the first six month period of 2008,
while Earnings After Taxes and after minorities (EAT-am) reached €42.0m
from €60.3m in 1H08.
Revenues for the parent company were
€51.4m in 1H09. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and
Amortization) for the period stood at €9.5m, and Earnings After Taxes
(EAT) were €10.6m.
Commenting on 1H09 results
INTRALOT’s CEO, Mr. Constantinos Antonopoulos, noted: “As a
management team, we are pleased with INTRALOT’s results in the first six
months of the year since the Company is on track with our expectations for the
full year 2009 profitability. This has been accomplished amidst a global
economic recession coupled with adverse FX movements in some of our
international operations and increased start-up expenses. It is important to
note that 2Q09 is the first full quarter that the new Turkish betting contract
is operational, rendering the comparison with 1H08 more difficult, but however,
providing a much more stable earnings base for the next years.
“In July, the Ohio Lottery,
a very large scale project in the US, commenced operations very successfully on
an INTRALOT system. A second important project, in Europe this time that will
begin operations within the next month is in Holland. Finally, an operation
that commenced recently, marking INTRALOT’s entrance in a new era, is
Internet poker in Italy. We are very excited about the idea of offering games
through the Internet in countries where online gaming is permissible by local
legislation and this was the reason for establishing a separate entity,
INTRALOT Interactive, to take advantage of such opportunities. INTRALOT
Interactive (I2) is working hard in seeking opportunities in this business in
several countries.
“Concerning new developments
during the 1H09, INTRALOT has increased its market share in the North American
market through the award of two new contracts, in the states of Vermont and
Arkansas, reaching 11 contracts in the country, 5 of which have been awarded in
2009. Therefore, there is a backlog of 6 contracts in the US that will commence
operations within the next quarters. This is a very significant achievement for
the Company, indicating its leading-edge technology and competitiveness in a
very big market.
“Moreover, we have recently
implemented an internal program to streamline our organization and consolidate
our operations on a global basis, the positive effects of which should begin to
appear in the first quarters of 2010.
“Finally, INTRALOT continues
to monitor closely upcoming privatization projects, new opportunities arising
in the Internet gaming market and seeks strategic acquisition
opportunities.”
About INTRALOT (www.intralot.com)
INTRALOT, a public listed company,
is the leading supplier of integrated gaming and transaction processing
systems, innovative game content and sports betting management, to
state-licensed gaming organizations worldwide. Its broad portfolio of products
& services, its know-how of Lottery, Betting & Video Lottery operations
and its leading-edge technology, give INTRALOT a competitive advantage which
contributes directly to customers’ efficiency, profitability and growth.
With presence in more than 50 countries, with 5,000 people and revenues of
€1.1 billion for 2008, INTRALOT has established its presence on all 5
continents.
For more information please
CONTACT: Ms. Persa Kartsoli, Head of Corporate Affairs, Phone: +30-210
6156000, Fax: +30-210 6106800, email: kartsoli@intralot.com.
Lottery Sales Set Record in Fiscal Year 2009
ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (August 20,
2009) -- For the second consecutive year, Minnesota State Lottery ticket sales set a
new record. Sales reached $481.2 million in fiscal year 2009 (July 1, 2008
– June 30, 2009), an increase of $19.7 million, or 4.3 percent, from 2008.
Record scratch game sales led the increase, ending the fiscal year at $324.9
million, an increase of almost $27.0 million, or 9.1 percent. Sales of lotto
games (such as Powerball®) totaled $156.3
million, down $7.2 million, or 4.4 percent, over the previous year due
primarily to the lack of large Powerball jackpots.
“Minnesota is one of a
handful of states that set a new sales record for the past year,” said
Lottery Executive Director Clint
Harris. “Our players reacted positively to the wide variety of
scratch games and exciting second-chance drawings that were offered during the
fiscal year.”
Prize payments to players were a
record $295.1 million, while the Lottery’s hard-working retail partners
earned a record $28.9 million in commissions and incentives for selling Lottery
products. This is an average of $9,682 per business.
Lottery sales generated $119.6
million for state projects and programs, which is up $3.3 million, or 2.9
percent, over last year. The Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund,
Game & Fish Fund and Natural Resources Fund received $53.5 million, while
$64.7 million was transferred to the General Fund.
“The Lottery’s mission
is to generate revenue for Minnesota,” Harris said. “We work
hard to maximize the contributions for the many important programs that benefit
from this money.”
Since its inception, the Lottery has
raised more than $1.7 billion for state programs. The General Fund has received
over $1 billion to help fund important functions such as education, public
safety and health and human services. Another $677 million has funded critical
environmental programs.
Financial Results for FY09 (all
numbers are unaudited):
| Sales |
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| Scratch Sales |
$324.9 million |
| Lotto Sales |
$156.3 million |
|
Expenses |
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| Prizes Paid to Players |
$295.1 million |
| Retailer Commissions &
Incentives |
$28.9 million |
| Administrative Expense |
$24.6 million |
| Ticket & Online Vendor
Expense |
$15.3 million |
|
Revenues |
|
| General Fund |
$64.7 million |
| Environment & Natural
Resources Trust Fund |
$30.8 million |
| Game & Fish Fund |
$11.3 million |
| Natural Resources Fund |
$11.3 million |
Lottery players must be 18 years of
age or older. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know needs help
with a gambling problem, call (800) 333-HOPE.
SOURCE: Minnesota State Lottery.
Multi-Jurisdictional Super Lotto Game Launches In Eight Caribbean
Countries
New Game Will be Available
to Nearly 13 Million Players with Guaranteed Minimum Jackpots of US$2 Million
GTECH to Provide the
Technology Platform for Super Lotto
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (August 28,
2009) – A coalition of four Caribbean lottery operators today introduced
the first draw of Super Lotto – a progressive jackpot game being offered
in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbados, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda,
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Maarten, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Four lotteries are the exclusive
distributors of Super Lotto in their respective jurisdictions:
Loto Real del Cibao C por A in the
Dominican Republic, Supreme Ventures Lotteries
Limited in Jamaica, the Barbados Lottery
in Barbados, and the Caribbean Lottery in Saint Maarten, Anguilla, Antigua
and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
GTECH Corporation is providing the
technology platform to integrate the sales in each jurisdiction with
state-of-the-art systems and networks to ensure the security and integrity of
the game.
“Super Lotto is based on
the concept of successful multi-jurisdictional games like Powerball, Mega
Millions, and EuroMillions,” said GTECH President and CEO
Jaymin B. Patel. “With an
initial rollout in eight countries, our goal is to build a strong foundation
for Super Lotto and then introduce this game in additional countries, to create
even bigger jackpots. By putting these individual lotteries together, we are
now able to offer players lottery jackpots that were not possible in the
past.”
The Super Lotto game will start with
an initial jackpot of US$2 million, and be converted to each local currency.
The Super Lotto drawings will take place twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays,
during a live broadcast in the Dominican Republic from the studios of Loto
Real. Video of the drawings will be sent via satellite to the other
participating countries for local transmission. Super Lotto prizes will then be
collected in the country where the winning ticket was sold. Sales from the new
game will benefit the jurisdiction where the game ticket was purchased.
To play Super Lotto, players will
select five (5) of 35 numbers and a Super Ball – which is drawn from a
separate pool of 35 numbers. A player can become a Super millionaire by
correctly selecting all five drawn numbers and the Super Ball. Secondary prizes
will also be available for correctly selecting a variety of different
combinations with the five drawn numbers and the Super Ball.
“This new game will help
meet a long unmet demand by our players,” said Supreme Ventures Ltd.
Chairman Paul Hoo. “By working together with other lotteries in the
region, we are now able to give players what they want – a big jackpot
game with the highest levels of security, integrity, and
entertainment.”
“We are very excited to
join forces with our consortium partners in bringing a new and innovative
product with superior technology that sets a strong and unique precedent across
our Caribbean Basin region,” said Loto Real del Cibao President Jose
Bernardo Guzmán.
To manage the game, the operators
have formed a Super Lotto committee, and have worked closely with GTECH to
formulate this new game. The committee’s main functions are to integrate
and oversee the operation of the game; ensure the long term viability of the
game; guarantee the prize payments; and ensure payment to each government of
its share of game sales.
About GTECH
GTECH is a leading gaming technology
and services company. With 7,500 people in over 50 countries when combined with
Lottomatica Group, GTECH provides innovative technology, creative content, and
superior service delivery to effectively manage and grow today’s evolving
gaming markets. GTECH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Lottomatica Group, one of the
world’s largest commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the
Italian gaming industry. For more information about the Company, please visit
GTECH’s website at
www.gtech.com.
CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public
Affairs GTECH Corporation, 401-392-7452.
SOURCE: GTECH Press Release.
Semi-Annual Results of Sazka, a.s.
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (August 28,
2009) - According to unconsolidated data, the revenue of
Sazka, as exceeded CZK 4.4 billion in the
first half of 2009, increasing by 4.7% on year-on-year basis.
The revenue from the principal
business activities - ie betting and lottery activities - amounted to CZK 4.2
billion, increasing by 5.6% on year-on-year basis. The profit after taxation
amounted to CZK 771 million in the first half of 2009, ie year-on-year decrease
of 6.4%.
The higher revenue mainly reflect
growing in number Lotteries Wager sportkat and Euromilióny as well as
the supplementary games Šance and Šance million. Another reason for
the growth is the large increase of revenue related odds-betting after the
launch of the Internet Portal www.sazkatip.cz. On the other hand, the results
were adversely affected by impacts of a revaluation of bonds and security
derivatives, mainly due to the development of the CZK / EUR exchange rate.
"The crisis did not affects the
total revenue from our betting and lottery games in the first half, the
revenues as well as the profits exceed the estimated figures", Dr.
Aleš Husák, Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager
stated in this regard. "However, we have felt the consequences of the crisis
through the turbulent developments on the financial markets and fluctuations of
the CZK exchange rate."
The joint-stock company Sazka
operates in the area of number and instant lotteries, odds betting, and Star
Port gaming system. In addition to lottery-related products, it provides an
extensive range of services in the non-lottery area (GSM credit recharging,
Sale of tickets for sports, cultural, and other events, payments of invoices
and insurance premiums, payments for goods and services ordered on the
Internet, etc.).
The shareholders of Sazka, a.s.
comprise civil associations engaged in sports and physical education
Contact: PhDr. Zdenek Zikmund
Spokesperson - Sazka, a.s
SOURCE: Sazska
State Fair Sales Break Last Year's Record
More Than a Quarter Of A Million Dollars In Prizes
Claimed
CHARLESTON, West Virginia (September
1, 2009) - Lottery sales at the West Virginia State Fair broke last year’s
record by 10 percent, according to Lottery Director John Musgrave. He said instant ticket
sales were nearly 7 percent higher than last year.
Musgrave said overall sales for the
nine-day event totaled $251,221. Of that, $240,150 represented sales of instant
game tickets, placing the State Fair in the number one slot among retailers
statewide selling the instant scratch games in August. He said nearly $292,000
has been claimed so far, “and that doesn’t include low-tier prizes
cashed by statewide retailers.”
“In nine days last year, the
State Fair sold five times the number of instant tickets than our number two
retailer sold in an entire month; this year, they sold six times more instant
tickets than the number two retailer,” said Musgrave.
He said Joe’s Market in St.
Albans ranks second for August instant game sales, having generated $39,200.
Musgrave said factors affecting
sales included a near-record Powerball jackpot, which always has a significant
impact on interest and overall sales.
“But we can’t overlook
the sheer number of people who attend the fair, as well as the lottery
promotion that is run in support of the fair’s sales effort. Winners from
more than 140,000 promotional tickets given away by the Lottery, as well as
those won from tickets purchased from the fair, started rolling in a week
ago.”
While all the fair’s prizes
under $601 are claimed at lottery retail locations, Musgrave said top game
prizes claimed so far by the Lottery’s office in Charleston include a
$100,000 The Price Is Right® top prize, claimed by a resident of Fincastle,
VA; two $2,000 prizes from Baa Baa Bucks claimed by residents of Rainelle and
Cyclone; a $1,000 Veterans’ Cash prize won by a Huntington resident; two
$3,000 Triple Dog Dare prizes claimed residents of White Sulphur Springs and
Beckley; as well as a $1,000 Wet & Wild Ones prize won by a resident of
Tazewell, VA.
“Since the fair was just
over Aug. 22, those prizes will be coming in throughout the coming
months,” Musgrave said. Lottery rules state that winners have 180 days
from a drawing or the declared end of an instant game in which to claim prizes.
SOURCE: West Virginia Lottery.
Singapore Pools participated in the 2nd Singapore Problem Gambling
Conference
SINGAPORE (August 26, 2009) --
Seventeen staff of Singapore Pools participated in the 2nd Singapore Problem
Gambling Conference organised by the National Council of Problem Gambling
(NCPG) from 17 to 18 August 2009 at the Orchard Hotel. The Conference, themed
"Understanding & Addressing Youth Gambling", provided an opportunity
for Singapore Pools' staff to interact with educators, specialists, researchers
and key opinion leaders on topics relating to problem gambling.
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| Singapore Pools' representative, Mr Lee How Sheng, gave a
presentation at the Corporate Social Responsbility
Workshop |
At the two-day Conference, esteemed
international and national experts shared their insights, experience and
knowledge on four main areas; measures to address problem gambling, public
education and preventive work, treatment and research. Researchers shared their
latest findings on the prevention and treatment of problem gambling.
There was also a series of
interactive educational workshops, where participants brainstormed and shared
experiences through facilitated discussions.
Mr. Lee How Sheng, Singapore Pools'
Senior Manager of Corporate Planning, gave an overview of Singapore Pools'
philosophy on problem gambling and how the value of responsible gaming is
integrated into its day-to-day operations through responsible gaming
initiatives and measures, including the prohibition of under-aged gambling.
To give Conference participants a
better understanding of Singapore Pools' responsible gaming policies, an
exhibition of Singapore Pools' Responsible Gaming codes and measures was also
mounted, illustrating the Company’s unyielding commitment to offer
Singaporeans a socially responsible gaming environment to have "a little
flutter".
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| An
exhibition on Singapore Pools' Responsible Gaming codes and
measures |
Click here for more on our responsible gaming measures.
Click here to read more about our good works.
SOURCE: Singapore Pools eNews.
See 20 Years of Titans Games With One Ticket
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (August 31,
2009) -- The Tennessee Lottery has
partnered with the Tennessee Titans to kick off the football season with a game
that offers a variety of prizes including the chance to win Titans Club season
tickets for 20 years, and cash prizes of up to $100,000. “Tennessee
Titans” tickets will be available at Lottery retailers
throughout the state beginning Tuesday, September 1.
“What a great way to tie
together the excitement surrounding the beginning of football season and the
school year,” said Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO of the
Tennessee Lottery. “Titans fans and lottery fans will have fun while
raising valuable dollars for education, which creates a winning combination for
everyone.”
The blue and red instant ticket,
which features the Titans logo and 15 helmets to scratch off, offers the chance
to win cash prizes of up to $100,000 instantly. A series of second-chance
drawings to be held in the fall will offer the chance to win the following:
• Titans Club Season Tickets
for 20 years (tickets for two people)
• Season tickets to the 2010
season ---Four sets of two (2)
• Four Club Seats to the Nov.
29, 2009 game against the Arizona Cardinals
• Four Club Seats to the Dec.
13, 2009 game against the St. Louis Rams
• Four Club Seats to the Dec.
25, 2009 game against the San Diego Chargers
• Footballs autographed by the
entire Titans team
• Replica Jersey autographed by
team members
• Titans merchandise prize
packs
Also, with a “Tennessee
Titans” ticket, those who purchase $75 or more from
www.titansproshop.com will receive
a 15 percent discount.
“We’re thrilled to be
part of raising funds for educational programs in Tennessee,” said Don
MacLachlan, Executive Vice President of Administration & Facilities for the
Titans. “Helping schools and children has always been a vital part of
the Titans organization and we’re looking forward to this exciting
partnership.”
About the Tennessee Education
Lottery
The Tennessee Education Lottery
operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its
products. Net proceeds from sales of Lottery tickets, currently averaging over
$5 million per week, fund specific education programs, including college
scholarships and after-school programs. Since the Tennessee Lottery began
selling tickets on Jan. 20, 2004, it has raised more than $1.5 billion for
these programs, and returned to Tennessee communities more than $3.2 billion in
prizes and more than $357.4 million in retailer commissions. For more
information, please visit www.tnlottery.com.
For information about Lottery-funded
scholarships, visit www.collegepaystn.com.
SOURCE: The Tennessee Titans.
Loto-Québec's SBQ Exciting New
Promotion
Win
Some Peace And Quiet Thanks To Loto-Québec's Network
Bingo
MONTREAL, Quebec (August 28, 2009) -
What could be better than peace and quiet and living close to nature, which is
something Marcel Bouchard knows all about. The popular outdoors reporter from
Salut, Bonjour!, who is also a songwriter in his spare time, will be the
spokesperson for the fall promotion of the Société des bingos du
Québec (SBQ), a subsidiary of Loto-Québec. Instead of the usual
network bingo jackpot, this exciting new promotion will be offering a grand
prize of an Habitaflex cottage and a Toyota FJ Cruiser truck OR $125,000 in
cash!
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The general public will also have an
opportunity to chat with Marcel during a tour of nine bingo halls where he will
share his passion for the outdoors. With his guitar and infectious energy,
Marcel will also stir up some fun by singing a catchy tune especially written
for the promotion. For more information about the promotion and the tour route,
go to SBQ's website at www.bingos-quebec.com. In addition to having a great
time, everyone can take satisfaction from playing bingo for worthy causes. A
not-to-be-missed event!
The mission of the
Société des bingos du Québec is to support non-profit
organizations (NPO) who use bingo as a main source of financing. Year after
year, every effort is made to contribute in a significant and positive way to
various charities supported by NPOs.
Thanks to network bingo, available
in 77 participating halls throughout Québec, the SBQ is able to
contribute to the growth of Québec communities by returning all profits
to hundreds of NPOs holding bingo licenses. Every year for the past 11 years,
the SBQ has returned an average of $10 million to the community.
Information: Mélanie
Loubier, Société des bingos du Québec, Telephone: 514
499-8604, Mobile: 514 213-4239.
SOURCE: Loto Quebec.
Thomas Agrell Will Be The New Marketing Director At Svenska
Spel
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (August 25, 2009)
- Thomas Agrell to enter a new post as marketing director at the
Svenska Spel.
Thomas has a solid background in
marketing and sales and was most recently Movement Consulting where he worked
on business development in retail and grocery stores.
"It will be incredibly exciting
to take on the challenges facing Swedish Games and to work actively for
increased interaction between marketing, sales and product development.
Moreover, the gaming industry in an exciting phase right now where the
requirement for a juste marketing and a better gaming constantly to the fore in
the debate, competition is increasing all the time", says Thomas.
Thomas is 45 years and grew up in
Enköping. He has an MBA from Stockholm University and has previously
worked in various product managers and marketing roles including Arla, Fazer,
3M and Cederroth. He has also been president of advertising agency Marketing
and Promotion Institute LUI. In addition, he has worked as a consultant and
helped various consumer businesses and grocery stores with their product.
"I am delighted that we managed
to tie us to such a competent person as Thomas. His experience in marketing,
sales and product development will be a great asset for the Swedish game,
"says CEO Meta Persdotter.
Thomas will take place in the
existing Executive Committee and reports directly to CEO. Duties are taken on
September 1. While the appointment of Thomas is, is being reviewed in the
Swedish game of how particular markets function to be organized in the future.
This means that Thomas initially did not take any operational responsibility,
or may direct staff responsibility from day one. Only when the new organization
is set Thomas will lead the new market function fully.
" I will participate in the
change process and get yourself in order to create and shape the new market
function. It is also a great opportunity for me to quietly bring me into the
business and getting to know people, roles and functions properly," says
Thomas Agrell.
For more information, contact: Meta
Persdotter, vd Svenska Spel, tel 08-757 77 77. Thomas Agrell, tel 070-208 20
66.
SOURCE: Svenska Spel
California Lottery and Warner Bros. Records Make Music Together;
Innovative Partnership Puts Big Artists on Scratchers® Tickets
SACRAMENTO, California (September 1,
2009) -- Warner Bros. Records and the California Lottery announced today a unique
partnership that will be music to players’ ears. On September 1,
2009, Warner Bros Records Scratchers® will hit stores. The first-ever music
promotion offers players the opportunity to win the usual instant cash prizes,
but also includes unique second-chance prizes, such as music downloads and
concert tickets.
“We are excited to partner
with Warner Bros. Records to bring a one-of-a-kind game to our players by
combining the fun of winning with the excitement of music,” said
California Lottery Director Joan Borucki. “Our players have expressed
great interest in music-themed prizes, and this game, coupled with our
interactive Web site, will bring a new level of playing to our
customers.”
Four Warner Bros Records artists
will be featured on the Scratchers: internationally acclaimed musician Seal,
singer and songwriter Michelle Branch, veteran rockers Goo Goo Dolls and buzz
band Taking Back Sunday. These marquee artists represent the diversity and
uniqueness of Warner Bros Records, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
this year. As part of the special second-chance drawing, download winners will
have access to the entire Warner Bros. roster and catalog of songs to choose
from.
“Warner Bros. Records was
born in California, and we have a rich history and heritage in the state.
In celebrating our 50th Anniversary, partnering with the California Lottery was
a perfect match,” said Warner Bros. Records Brand Partnerships Vice
President Andrea Kinloch. “It’s always nice to be
first—and since this is the first music-based promotion that the
California Lottery has done we are even more thrilled to make this
happen.”
The top cash prize for the Warner
Bros Records Scratchers is $10,000. Non-winning tickets may be entered
into the online second-chance drawing, which has a top prize of an
all-expenses-paid trip to a 2010 summer music festival. In addition,
2,400 winners will win 100 music downloads each. Tickets can be purchased
at 21,000 retailers throughout California beginning September 1, 2009, and are
$2 each.
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the interactive Web site.
Click here for game information.
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ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA
LOTTERY
More than 95 cents of every Lottery
dollar is returned to the community in the form of contributions to education,
prizes and retail commissions. The California Lottery contributes at least 34
cents of every dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public
education and returns more than 50 percent of sales to players in the form of
prizes. Since its inception in 1985, the Lottery has contributed nearly $21
billion to California schools out of total sales of nearly $56 billion.
Retailers benefit too, earning $3.6 billion in compensation since 1985.
SOURCE: The California Lottery.
Louisiana Lottery to Launch New Orleans Saints Theme Scratch-Off
Sept. 8th
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (September 1,
2009) - Collect all three exciting designs today!!!
Less than a week before the New
Orleans Saints' first regular season game, the
Louisiana Lottery Corporation will launch
a Saints game of its own - a $5 scratch-off emblazoned with the team's marks
and logos. It hits retailers on Sept. 8.
"The highlight of the New Orleans
Saints scratch-off game isn't just its top instant prize of $100,000,"
explained Lottery President Rose Hudson. "Players who don't win a cash prize
can send in their tickets for the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime fan
experiences through a series of four second-chance drawings being conducted by
the Lottery."
During the first three second-chance
drawings, two finalists will each win official Saints merchandise prizes,
including an autographed jersey, football or helmet.
Also in each of the first three
drawings, one winner will be awarded a 2009 Ultimate Saints Fan Experience that
includes four Club Sideline tickets to a designated Saints home game, access to
Saints VIP Clubrooms at that game, a parking pass, four pre-game field passes,
one-night accommodations at a downtown New Orleans hotel (two rooms), a $200
dinner allotment at a designated downtown New Orleans restaurant for four
people and $500 spending cash.
During the fourth and final drawing,
one winner will be awarded the 2010 Ultimate Saints Fan Experience that
includes four Plaza Sideline 2010 season tickets, 2010 parking pass, four 2010
pre-game field passes, a tour of the Saints practice facility, lunch with the
Saints' head coach in the team's cafeteria for up to four people, an
autographed Saints football and an autographed Saints helmet.
"We know our customers love cash
prizes, but considering the Saints' sold-out season, we anticipate this game's
second-chance drawings will be equally as popular since they feature
'experience prizes' that money can't buy! It's truly the ultimate game for the
ultimate Saints fan," she said.
The Lottery entered into a
sponsorship agreement with the Saints in July, and the second-chance drawing
prizes were provided to the Lottery as part of that agreement.
"When you combine two great
Louisiana brands known for fun and excitement, you have a winning
combination," said Hudson. "We believe the $5 New Orleans Saints
scratch-off will be a sell out."
The game includes 900,000 tickets
with three different Saints scenes. The cash payout percentage for the New
Orleans Saints scratch-off is typical of the Lottery's $5 product, and the
second-chance drawing prizes are lagniappe. As with all Lottery games, 35
percent of sales is transferred to the state, earmarked for public education.
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To enter the second-chance drawings,
players should complete the information on the back of nonwinning $5 New
Orleans Saints scratch-off tickets and mail one ticket per envelope no larger
than 4.5" by 9.5" to the address printed on the back of the ticket. Players can
enter as many times as they wish, but each entry should be mailed in separate
envelopes.
Entry deadlines and associated game
ticket prizes are as follows:
Drawing 1 - September 24, 2009 (2009
Ultimate Saints Fan Experience includes tickets to Saints vs. New York/NFC Game
on Oct. 18)
Drawing 2 - October 15, 2009 (2009
Ultimate Saints Fan Experience includes tickets to Saints vs. Carolina Game on
Nov. 8)
Drawing 3 - November 19, 2009 (2009
Ultimate Saints Fan Experience includes tickets to Saints vs. Dallas Game on
Dec. 19)
The entry deadline for the fourth
and final drawing for the 2010 Ultimate Saints Fan Experience will be announced
on the Lottery's Web site once the game is closed. The Louisiana Lottery is
solely responsible for conducting and administering the scratch-off game and
related second-chance drawings.
Lottery ticket purchasers and
second-chance drawing entrants must be at least 21 years of age. If you or
someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available by calling
1-877-770-7867. For security purposes, the Lottery encourages players to sign
the back of the tickets immediately after purchasing.
SOURCE: Louisiana Lottery
Pass Go and Collect $200 in Missouri Lottery
Tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (August 31,
2009) - The Missouri Lottery is
introducing its biggest MONOPOLY™ game ever with a special Web-only
promotion.
Between August 31 and September 27,
My Lottery members can enter to “Pass Go and Collect $200”
worth of “Mega MONOPOLY™” Scratchers tickets.
'Mega MONOPOLY™’
offers six top prizes of $2 million and more than $100 million in total
prizes” said Nicole Baldwin, promotions manager for the Lottery.
“Each week during the four-week Web promotion, 10 Missouri Lottery
players will be randomly drawn to receive $200 worth of tickets for this
exciting new game.”
No purchase is necessary to
enter.
“You just need to be a My
Lottery member, which is a free program that gives our players access to
promotions like this one, as well as services such as jackpot updates and
birthday coupons,” Baldwin said.
Official rules and details for the
“Pass Go and Collect $200” Web promotion can be found on
Molottery.com.
SOURCE: Missouri Lottery
Pacific Lottery Corporation’s 2nd Quarter Results Show
Continuing Strong Revenue Growth
CALGARY, Alberta (August 31, 2009) -
Pacific Lottery Corporation (TSX VENTURE:LUK)
(FRANKFURT:PCF) ("Corporation") announces the release of its June 30, 2009
Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis report
(MD&A).
Again this quarter, the key
highlight of these statements is the continued quarter over quarter growth in
revenues from the Corporation's exclusive Vietnamese on-line lottery technology
supply and services contract.
Gross lottery turnover for the 2nd
Quarter 2009 totalled US$600,421, a 30% increase over the previous 1st Quarter
2009 results. The Corporation expects this trend to continue as gross lottery
turnover, with its associated net revenues, undergoes further significant
elevation in the coming months. This continuing growth pattern is due to
ongoing advancements in the previously announced activities such as the
Government approved prime time, live, nationally televised lottery draw show,
the recent addition of the popular new Pair game coupled with significant
expansion of the lottery ticket distribution network.
About Pacific Lottery
Corporation (www.pacificlottery.ca)
Pacific Lottery Corporation is
engaged in the provision of comprehensive computerize on-line and mobile phone
lottery technology and related professional services for delivery to a growing
audience of international customers. Today, the Corporation exclusively leads
the technical support activities for the only authorised State run on-line
lottery program in Vietnam.
For Further Information Please
Contact: Pacific Lottery Corporation Jill L.E. Johnson (403) 266-8900 Fax:
(403) 266-8909 (FAX) Pacific Lottery Corporation 480, 2710 17th Avenue S.E.,
Email: info@pacificlottery.ca
SOURCE: Pacific Lottery
Corporation.
Lotterywest Has 100 Million Reasons To
Celebrate
PERTH, west Australia (September 2,
2009) - Lotterywest has recently celebrated an
historic announcement in its grants area; a record milestone of over $100
million given in the 2008/09 financial year in direct grants to more than 1000
charity and community groups around Western Australia.
In addition to the $102 million in
direct grants, over $127 million was given to statutory recipients in the
health, sports and arts sectors, bringing the final contribution to the Western
Australian community to $229 million.
St Bartholomew’s House, a local
accommodation facility that provides stable, supportive and safe environments
for people at risk of homelessness, was the group that ‘clocked over’
the $100 millionth grant.
In a special celebration event at
the Perth Town Hall in July, St Bartholomew’s House along with nine other
community and charitable groups were selected to receive their grant cheques
and a unique gift from the Premier of Western Australia, in the company of 200
special guests, mainly from the social services sector.
The celebration event also provided
a platform to launch Lotterywest history book, ‘A Proper Foundation,’
celebrating our recent 75 year anniversary.
The title of the book, ‘A
Proper Foundation’ was derived from a quote by the speech made by then
Minister responsible, John Scaddan back in 1932 when he introduced the Bill
which established the originally named Lotteries Commission of Western
Australia.
Lotterywest enjoys a direct
relationship with the Western Australian community and its in-house grant
making role is unique in Australia.
Thanks to the profits derived from
the sale of games such as Lotto and Scratch'n'Win, Lotterywest is able to
support a wide variety of not-for-profit, community based proposals that
enhance the lives of Western Australians throughout the state.
Since the establishment of
Lotterywest in 1933, over $3 billion has been given back to the community as
direct grants to charitable and community groups and in statutory funding to
the health, sports and arts sectors in Western Australia.
“We would like to thank
everyone who has ever played Lotto or bought a Scratchie,” said
Lotterywest CEO, Jan Stewart.
“Every time someone buys a
Lotto ticket or a ‘Scratchie’ here in WA, they’re supporting
some very special Western Australian community organisations.”
CONTACT: Jodi Eastman, 9340 5227 /
0438 996 884
SOURCE: Lotterywest
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