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Lottomatica’s GTECH Subsidiary Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
With The Wisconsin Lottery
Company to Receive
Approximately $25 Million in Revenue
ROME, Italy – PROVIDENCE, Rhode
Island (July 06, 2009) –
Lottomatica S.p.A.
announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary,
GTECH Corporation, has
signed a two-year contract extension with the Wisconsin Lottery to continue
providing online lottery technology and ongoing services. The contract
extension will commence on June 26, 2011, and is expected to generate revenues
for GTECH of approximately $25 million beginning on July 1, 2011. The Wisconsin
Lottery has been a valued GTECH customer since 1989.
“We appreciate this
demonstration of support by the Wisconsin Lottery. This contract extension
illustrates their continued confidence in GTECH’s capabilities and is a
testament to the success of the partnership which spans two decades,”
said GTECH President and CEO Jaymin B. Patel. “We will continue to work with the
Wisconsin Lottery to bring them to the next level of growth, helping them to
build a strategy for the future to ensure the Lottery continues to attract
today’s player as well as the next generation of players. We are also
prepared to support the Lottery’s growth strategy through new retail
business models to further drive sales and help them to achieve the highest
possible revenue for property tax relief in Wisconsin.”
Under the extension terms, GTECH
will continue providing the operation and maintenance of the Lottery’s
online/instant central system, terminals, and communications network, as well
as field service, marketing support, and hotline management. In addition to its
primary data center in Madison, Wisconsin, GTECH will provide the Lottery with
a back-up data center in Austin, Texas.
Lottomatica is the market leader in
the Italian gaming industry and one of the largest Lottery operators in the
world based on total wagers and, through its subsidiary GTECH Corporation, is a
leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions worldwide.
Together, the two companies are the only vertically integrated full service
lottery group. Lottomatica is majority owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a
century-old publishing and media services group. Lottomatica is listed on the
Stock Exchange of Milan under the trading symbol “LTO”. In 2008, the
Company had approximately €2.1 billion in revenues and 7,500 employees in
over 50 countries when combined with GTECH.
SOURCE: GTECH Corporation.
Hoosier Lottery Kicks-off 20th Anniversary
Celebration
INDIANAPOLIS, USA (July 9, 2009) --
The Hoosier Lottery
celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. The platinum celebration,
which will run through the end of the year, kicks-off today with the release of
a series of commemorative scratch-off games.
The tickets, which range in price
from $1 to $10, celebrate 20 years of winners. Since the first ticket was
sold on October 13, 1989, Hoosier Lottery players have won more than $7.2
billion in prizes. (Yes, that's "billion" with a "b".)
The 20th Anniversary commemorative
tickets will add another $25 million to that $7.2 billion figure. The
series boasts more than $25 million in total prizes.
"With these 20th Anniversary
games we are celebrating twenty great years of winners,” said
Executive Director Kathryn A. Densborn. “That includes our players, our
retailers and the citizens of Indiana.”
Citizens of Indiana have a lot to
celebrate. Since 1989, the Lottery has turned over more than $3.4 billion
to the State of Indiana to reduce citizens' license plate costs and fund
retired firefighters', police officers' and teachers' pension plans.
The Indiana General Assembly
determines where Hoosier Lottery net income goes and which fund will benefit
from Hoosier Lottery profits.
SOURCE: Hoosier Lottery
Lottery Winner’s Week on Deal or No Deal™ Starts July
13th
Players Appear All Week on
Daily Version of Game Show with Howie Mandel
ALPHARETTA, Georgia (July 7, 2009) -
A group of lucky lottery players will be in the spotlight on national TV as
contestants on the daily version of the popular game show, Deal or No
Deal™ starting on July 13th. As part of a multi-state linked game
through MDI Entertainment, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Scientific Games (NASDAQ:
SGMS), 26 lottery players were chosen to appear on stage in Hollywood with host
Howie Mandel and be on the actual broadcast of the show during Lottery
Winner’s Week.
20 lottery jurisdictions across the
country participated in the linked game that was tied into Deal or No
Deal™ instant tickets which went on sale in fall 2008. In addition
to instant cash prizes, players also had the opportunity to win trips to
Hollywood to play a non-broadcast version of the game. A total of 97 players
won the Hollywood trip and $5,000 cash in addition to the chance to play the
non-broadcast game. Deal or No Deal™ producers then chose 26 players to
participate in the actual show tapings. Although the results of the games will
not be disclosed prior to airing, 5 lottery players did play Deal or No
Deal™ with the chance to win cash prizes up to $500,000.
Deal or No Deal™ instant
tickets have been marketed successfully by numerous lotteries prior to this
promotion. MDI had previously implemented a multi-state version involving
chances to win trips to Hollywood and play the game, but this offering marked
the first time players could actually appear on the television
show. “This week of television represents the culmination
of a lot of hard work and it was truly a team effort,” said Kyle
Rogers, Executive Vice President and General Manager of MDI. “We
couldn’t ask for better partners than Endemol, NBC / Universal, Howie
Mandel and the lotteries themselves,” added Rogers. “It was a real
breakthrough for us to be able to collaborate with the entertainment industry
in this way. The national exposure which lotteries will receive is
unprecedented and, at the same time, players were able to enjoy
once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Hollywood.”
"We are excited to partner with
MDI Entertainment on this unique opportunity," said Linda Finnell, Senior
Vice President of Programming for NBC Universal Domestic Television
Distribution. "Several lucky contestants got a chance to win a
life-changing amount of money on 'Deal or No Deal'™ starting with a simple
scratch of a lottery ticket, and that kind of luck is what our show is all
about."
For stations and airtimes for the
daily version of Deal or No Deal™ in your area, go to
www.dealornodealtv.com and click
on ‘Where to Watch”
About Scientific Games
Scientific Games Corporation is a
leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to
lotteries worldwide, a leading supplier of server based gaming machines and
systems, Amusement and Skill with Prize betting terminals, interactive sports
betting terminals and systems, and wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel
operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut,
Maine and the Netherlands and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to
telephone companies. Scientific Games' customers are in the United States and
more than 60 other countries. For more information about Scientific Games,
please visit our web site at www.scientificgames.com.
CONTACT: Aimee Remey,
212-754-2233.
Lottery Exceeds Return to Education Goal With End of Year
Transfer!
Transfer Brings Fiscal Year Total to
Over $410 Million
RALEIGH, North Carolina (July 1,
2009) -- Today, the North
Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) made another transfer to the state taking
it over its budgeted goal for the fiscal year. The NCEL transferred over $25.3
million for sales in June. This transfer brings the tally for the fiscal year
to $410.8 million and the overall tally from launch to over $1.136 billion.
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“We are thrilled that we
exceeded expectations for the year and that we could help provide new revenue
to the state especially with the continuing budget crisis,” said Tom
Shaheen, NCEL executive director. “The ongoing goal for the NCEL is to
maximize sales and raise as much money as we possibly can for North Carolina.
We could not do that without the support of players and lottery retailers
throughout the state.”
The NCEL made the electronic
transfer to the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) this morning.
The Lottery Act designates that 50
percent of proceeds is to be split between pre-kindergarten programs for
at-risk four year olds and class size reduction in the early grades; 40 percent
to school construction; and 10 percent to college scholarships. For detailed
information on where the money has gone so far, the NCEL’s 2007-08
beneficiary brochure is available online at nc-educationlottery.org. The
brochure includes county-by-county totals for each of the four programs. The
data is through June 30, 2008 and does not include 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
transfers. A brochure with data for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year will be available
after the close of the fiscal year.
Since inception (March 30, 2006)
through June 29, 2009, the NCEL has surpassed $3.4 billion total gross sales.
Over 95 cents of every dollar is returned to North Carolina in the form of
beneficiary programs, prizes and retailer commissions.
SOURCE: North Carolina Education
Lottery. CONTACT: Pamela Walker, Phone: (919) 301-3308.
WMS to Expand Global Market Reach with Entry into Australia’s
New South Wales Gaming Market
 Teams with eBet
Limited as Distributor and Technology Services Provider –
Expects to Commence
Inaugural Field Trial This Week of its Popular Bluebird®2 Gaming Machines
–
WAUKEGAN, Illinois & SYDNEY
(July 6, 2009) -- WMS Gaming
Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced that
it will expand the global market penetration of the Company’s popular
fully digital Bluebird2 gaming machines with its entry into Australia’s
New South Wales (“NSW”) gaming market. New South Wales is one of the
world’s largest gaming markets outside of North America, with WMS
estimating there are more than 94,000 gaming machines located primarily in
clubs and pubs. WMS expects to build market share in New South Wales by
leveraging its broad video reel game library of proven G+®, Innovation and
other well-recognized, player-appealing game themes. Approval from the New
South Wales Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing to commence the inaugural
Australian field trial in the NSW market is expected by July 10, 2009, with
field trial to begin immediately after approval is received. Pending completion
of a series of required field trials, final regulatory approval for WMS’
games and gaming machines in New South Wales is expected by early calendar
2010.
WMS has entered into an agreement
with eBet Gaming Systems, a subsidiary of eBet Limited (ASX:EBT), to serve as
the exclusive sales, distribution and technology services provider for
WMS’ gaming products in New South Wales. eBet is a leading Australian
gaming supplier of gaming systems, software and networked gaming technology
solutions to a majority of NSW club facilities. In addition to serving as
distributor, eBet will also provide WMS with technical support services and its
established “translator and market protocols” that will facilitate
WMS’ product offerings meeting appropriate NSW regulatory requirements in
a timely manner.
In addition to the distribution and
services agreement, WMS will make available to eBet, at eBet’s discretion,
a 5-year, 8.5% convertible note with proceeds of up to A$3.5 million (US$2.8
million) being deployed to support eBet’s market growth. The notes will
vest over three years and will be convertible into eBet shares at a conversion
price of approximately A$0.11 per share. Should all of the notes be converted,
WMS would hold approximately 32 million eBet shares or approximately 15% of
eBet’s current issued share capital. In addition, eBet will grant options
to WMS that will be exercisable at a further premium to present market price
should certain performance metrics be achieved.
“Australia’s New
South Wales gaming market is a meaningful opportunity for WMS to grow our
international presence. Slot players in the NSW market prefer the excitement
and interactive entertainment of video reel games, which aligns well with the
core attributes of our broad product portfolio,” said Orrin J. Edidin,
President of WMS. “We believe Australian players will appreciate the
benefits of our innovative Bluebird2 platform given the strong, early
acceptance of our Bluebird2 gaming machine in other markets around the world;
and, as players experience the gaming excitement provided by our differentiated
product offerings, we expect to steadily increase our share in one of the
world’s best established gaming markets.
“Our strategic alignment
with eBet to utilize their robust technology and systems’ capabilities
will allow WMS to meet NSW regulatory requirements in an expeditious manner.
eBet has an accomplished management team with extensive gaming experience in
the Australian gaming industry and, with their broad market penetration in NSW,
will support our mutually beneficial growth goals to build WMS’ share in
this market. Our entry into the New South Wales gaming market with such a
strong partner represents an excellent opportunity to generate incremental
growth and build shareholder value.”
“WMS is the ideal partner
for us to drive into the Australian gaming machine market,” said Tony
Toohey, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of eBet Limited.
“We know and understand the market and its customers; and WMS’
innovative products will, in our opinion, have very strong player appeal. We
are excited by the opportunity to align eBet with WMS, a globally renowned
innovative gaming company recognized for its investment in leading-edge and
highly creative technology that has produced a consistent stream of products
with unique gaming features, strong player appeal and excellent returns for
gaming venues. We believe this agreement is the first step in eBet building a
strong and mutually profitable relationship with WMS.”
About WMS Industries
WMS is engaged in serving the gaming
industry worldwide by designing, manufacturing and marketing video and
reel-spinning gaming machines, video lottery terminals, and in gaming
operations, which consists of the placement of leased participation gaming
machines in legal gaming venues. More information on WMS can be found at
www.wms.com.
About eBet Limited
eBet Limited (ASX: EBT) is a leading
Australian gaming systems company that develops and markets a range of
networked solutions for electronic gaming machines. It has over 800 customers,
with some 55,000 gaming machines connected. eBet works only with government
sanctioned and licensed gaming operators located in regulated jurisdictions.
The company has operations and contractual arrangements in Australia, New
Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and the USA. More
information on eBet can be found at
www.eBetgroup.com.
CONTACTS: For eBet Limited: Tony
Toohey, + 61 2 8817 4702, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director,
Email: ttoohey@ebetonline.com or
WMS Industries Inc., Bill Pfund, 847-785-3167, Vice President, Investor
Relations, Email: bpfund@wms.com
Sisal Signs New SuperEnalotto Agreement, After Winning An
International Tender In Which The Leading Companies In The Sector Took
Part
MILAN, Italy (June 30, 2009) -
Following the signing of the agreement between the Italian State monopoly
authority AAMS (Amministrazione
Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato) and
Sisal Sport Italia S.p.A.,
the Company has been awarded the license for the management and development of
national pari-mutuel numbers games, including its popular SuperEnalotto, the
historic game launched by Sisal in 1997. With
effect from public tender procedure
no 79 of Thursday 2 July 2009, SuperEnalotto and all national pari-mutuel
numbers games will be administered by the Company on an exclusive basis for the
next 9 years.
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“The new agreement is a
great result for Sisal,” declares the Managing Director of the Sisal
Group, Emilio Petrone, “and one made possible by the commitment of the
whole of our organization. This goal has been attained after winning an
international tender in which the leading companies in the sector took part.
This is evidence of the recognition of the transparency of the Italian gaming
sector and the value of our company. The license follows on from the excellent
results achieved in 2008 and in the first few months of 2009, consolidating the
prospects for ourdevelopment.”
The new license serves as a
launching pad for all the novelties that Sisal is to introduce in the near
future, including new games and new ways of betting that will help to make
SuperEnalotto even more modern and more fun. In 2008 SuperEnalotto managed over
2.5 billion euro, involving up to 15 million players, a growth rate of 29% over
the previous year. The first part of 2009 has also been very positive, with a
handle of 1.2 billion euro though June, a 37% growth over the same period in
2008.
“I should like to
emphasizem” continues Mr. Petrone, “that Sisal is an
Italian company and that its excellent results also represent an opportunity
for our country. Over the past 12 months, for instance, we have recruited over
90 young people, we have stepped up our investments and we have provided the
opportunity for the wider use of our betting outlets, thus generating growth
and work.”
The Sisal Group
SISAL is the Italian company that
invented the world of forecast betting games and, since 1946, through gaming
and with a network of 33,000 outlets throughout Italy, it has generated
resources for the country’s social and cultural development. Today it is a
Group made up of various companies: Sisal, Sisal Match Point, Sisal Slot, Sisal
Bingo and its group leader, Sisal Holding Finanziaria. Sisal is active in the
SuperEnalotto lottery sector, offering a broad range of services to the public.
Sisal Match Point is active in the sports betting sector, distributing Tris,
Totocalcio, Totogol and Big Match through about 4,000 sales points—160 of
them agencies and shops—and internet, mobile and digital terrestrial
channels. Sisal Match Point has extended its gaming range through Sisal Poker,
a site dedicated to on-line poker. Sisal Slot is active in the field of
entertainment games, with over 25,000 slot machines connected. The last in the
Sisal Group is Sisal Bingo, operating in the field of bingo games.
Financial results
In 2008 the operating income for
Sisal Group games and services amounted to 291 million euro, +17% compared with
the previous year. The results were also good for the first quarter of 2009,
amounting to 93 million euro, a 33% growth over the first three months of 2008;
turnover rose to 1.9 billion euro, 26% higher than in the first quarter of
2008. The Group’s growth trend was confirmed by its operating margin and
EBITDA.
For information CONTACT: Press
Office, Tel. 02 8868.616, email: comunicazione@sisal.it
SOURCE: Sisal Sport Italia S.p.A.
press release via EL.
Eric Tom Joins IGT as New EVP of Sales and Marketing for North
America
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (July 1, 2009) -
International Game Technology
(IGT) announced today that Eric Tom will be joining the company as its new
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America including
Canada and Mexico, subject to his obtaining appropriate regulatory approvals.
Tom has more than 20 years of
experience in executive level sales and marketing related positions with large
corporations operating in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He was most recently VP of
Strategic Channels, Corporate & Business Development of Force10 Networks, a
$200 million network equipment manufacturer. He was CEO for Broadband
Interactive TV. He was VP of Sales for Qwest's sales and marketing organization
of 1,000 people and $1.5 billion in revenue in 2004. Prior to Qwest, he
operated extensively throughout Asia as Pihana Pacific's EVP of Product and
Channel Development. He was also President of Sprint's Hospitality Market Group
where he worked closely with many Las Vegas hotels and casinos.
"Eric's vast experience managing
varied and complex product distribution and marketing models will add a new
dimension to our management team with an eye toward providing a more effective,
responsive and relationship-focused customer experience," said Patti S.
Hart, IGT CEO and president.
Tom received a master's in business
administration from the University of Ca lifornia, Berkeley with emphasis in
corporate finance and entrepreneurship. He has a bachelor's in business
administration from the University of Hawaii.
International Game Technology
(www.IGT.com) is a global company specializing in the design, development,
manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and
systems products.
SOURCE: IGT.
France's BR Gaming Signs with AALE for Multi Jurisdictional
Lottery
Multi Jurisdictional Lottery
Africamillions Will be Launched in November in Six African
Countries
PARIS, France (July 7, 2009) --
During its Annual Assembly held on the 23rd of June in Paris, BR Gaming the
online/offline operator created in 2006 announced its capital increase.
The subscription was made by Alpha
Private Equity Fund 5, an investment of 15 M€ in cash will allow BR Gaming
to launch Africamillions®, its first major operation in Africa
organized through a partnership with
AALE African Association of
State Lotteries.
This lottery will be operated via
its subsidiary BR Gaming Africa chaired by Basile Boli a famous former French
soccer player.
As a multi jurisdictional lottery,
Africamillions® will be first launched in November in 6 African countries
and then extended to another group of 9.
This launch will enable BR Gaming to
enter into the leading worldwide gambling operators.
BR Gaming announced several
nominations, Christian Kalb a former
Française des Jeux
manager will advice the top management, Javier del Aguila (Sportingbet,
Bet365..) has been appointed ahead Latin American operations, Pascale Beyssier
will assist the Chairman and the CEO. Elyon Services group will be ahead
Technologies for African operations.
For additional details please
Contact: Pascale Beyssier, Head Office - missions representative, BR GAMING,
Cell : + 33 (0)6 9886 0355, Email: pbeyssier@brgaming.com.
Pennsylvania Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing Creates Four New
Millionaires
$5,089,200 in Total Prizes
Awarded to 6,000 Winners
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania (July 4,
2009) -- The Pennsylvania
Lottery's Millionaire Raffle has created four new millionaires. The
selection of four $1 million raffle ticket numbers and four $100,000 raffle
ticket numbers was televised live on the Lottery's drawing show earlier this
evening.
The four $1 million top-prize raffle
ticket numbers selected were 00364562, 00381511, 00101931, and 00201179. The
four $100,000 second-prize raffle ticket numbers selected were 00309508,
00038421, 00351240, and 00118345. The remaining 5,992 winning raffle ticket
numbers for third- and fourth-tier prizes were selected, but were not televised
due to time constraints.
Players may check winning numbers
beginning July 5 at www.palottery.com and at retailers. Winning raffle ticket
numbers will be listed on the Lottery Web site by prize category in ascending
order. The Web site will also feature a "search" function that allows
players to enter their eight-digit raffle ticket numbers to determine if they
hold winning tickets.
To be considered a winning ticket,
the eight-digit number printed on Millionaire Raffle tickets must match the
eight-digit combination selected in the drawing, in the exact sequence in which
it was selected.
The $1 million top prizes must be
claimed by presenting a winning ticket at Pennsylvania Lottery headquarters,
1200 Fulling Mill Rd., Middletown, or at any of the Lottery's seven regional
offices throughout the commonwealth. A list of area offices is available at
www.palottery.com. Claims may be filed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Lottery headquarters and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at regional
offices.
Claims for the $100,000 prizes can
be filed at any of the Lottery's seven regional offices or at any licensed
Pennsylvania Lottery retailer. Holders of Millionaire Raffle tickets worth
$1,000 and $100 can claim winnings at local Lottery retailers.
This was the eighth Millionaire
Raffle drawing. For a list of top-prize winners from the previous seven
Millionaire Raffle drawings, visit the winner's circle at:
www.palottery.com
About the Pennsylvania Lottery:
The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the
only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit
older residents. Since its inception 37 years ago, the Pennsylvania Lottery has
contributed more than $18.3 billion to programs that include property tax and
rent rebates; free and reduced-fare transit; the low-cost prescription drug
programs PACE and PACENET; long-term care services; and the 52 Area Agencies on
Aging, including more than 600 full- and part-time senior centers throughout
the state. The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds its players to play responsibly.
Players must be 18 or older.
For more information on the
Pennsylvania Lottery, visit www.palottery.com.
CONTACT: Veronica Sinclair-Anderson,
(717) 702-8008, (717) 433-8411 (cell).
SOURCE: Pennsylvania Lottery.
Veikkaus Is Swimming Against The Stream
Article By: Article By:
Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VANTAA, Finland (July 1, 2009) --
The theory that people would participate in games in a frenzy during times of
economic depression does not hold. In fact, the grim economic situation is
tough even on gaming companies.
We could say that the turnover of
gaming has followed the overall economic trends. The situation is especially
difficult for the world of casinos like Las Vegas and Macao – and the
games where you play with high stakes in general – but times are not easy
for any other games, either.
Veikkaus constitutes an exception to the
rule: our sales are on a six-percent increase; all the product families are
doing well; and the forecast seems, in fact, better than what was initially
budgeted, as the first half of the year is over. Veikkaus is an exception as
compared with any other operator in the Nordic countries and there are but a
few companies in the whole of Europe that are showing such positive financial
development.
Although the gaming business is a
business of luck, as it were, it is not a matter of luck. This business is done
just like any other business. Measured against any general standard, Veikkaus
is an excellent company. Yet, our very special strength lies in our expertise.
Of our sales transactions, 35 percent take place identified and we have nearly
one million loyal customers. We understand our customers' needs exceptionally
well.
SOURCE: Veikkaus' eNews.
CONTACT: Veikkaus Oy, Communications, Tel: +35820 750 750, Fax: +35820 750
7145, Email: tiedotus@veikkaus.fi
Dog Show™, the Second Slot Machine Game Designed by Ingenio, to
be Marketed at Québec’s Casinos
MONTRÉAL, Quebec, Canada
(July 8, 2009) – Ingenio, Loto-Québec’s research and development
subsidiary, is proud to announce the launch of its second casino game, Dog
Show™, at Québec’s casinos.
This original slot machine game
concept was developed in its entirety by Ingenio’s professionals, who
handled every step of the process, including scripting, visuals design,
mathematical modelling and programming. Much like the first game Ingenio
launched in the province last February, Hatch the Cash™, Dog Show™
became a reality thanks to a strategic alliance with
Bally Technologies, one of
the world’s largest game and gaming systems manufacturers.
What sets Dog Show™ apart from
traditional slot machines is its high-quality graphics and remarkable player
interactivity, not to mention subtle humour that adds just the right touch. For
example, when touching a dog on the screen, players will be pleasantly
surprised to see it react! Three bonus modes, including two inspired by
traditional dog shows, will enliven the player’s experience.
“Dog Show™ is yet
another great example of the originality and creativity that characterize this
portion of our R&D work, which is intended to bring new life to
casinos’ game offerings,” said Ingenio’s general manager,
Nathalie Rajotte. Bally Technologies began marketing this second game in
Ingenio’s casino product line-up in Delaware in early 2009. The game has
followed the same route as Hatch the Cash™, which is available at over 130
casinos worldwide, in over 30 jurisdictions from China to South America, from
Europe to the U.S.A.
Twenty-two Dog Show™ machines
will be set up at Québec’s four casinos this summer. A variety of
promotional activities have highlighted their arrival starting June 22 at the
Casino du Lac-Leamy, the Casino de Montréal and the Casino de
Charlevoix. Both Dog Show™ and Hatch the Cash™ are also on the floor
of the new Casino de Mont-Tremblant since its opening on June 24, 2009.
About Ingenio
Created in 1998,
Loto-Québec’s R&D arm, Ingenio, focuses primarily on the
development of new lottery and gaming products and delivery channels for the
international market. Over the past few years, the company has made its mark
thanks to the originality and graphic quality of its interactive multimedia
lottery games and its use of cutting-edge technologies to enhance its range of
lottery and gaming products, which are marketed by Loto-Québec’s
business units. These business units—lotteries, casinos, bingo operations
and video lottery terminals—benefit from the economic spin-offs of
Ingenio’s developments. For more information, visit
www.ingenio-quebec.com.
About Bally Technologies, Inc.
With a history dating back to 1932,
Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufacturers, operates, and
distributes advanced gaming devices, systems, and technology solutions
worldwide. Bally’s product line includes reel-spinning slot machines,
video slots, wide-area progressives, and Class II, lottery, and central
determination games and platforms. As the world’s No. 1 gaming systems
company, Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting,
bonusing, cashless, and table-management solutions. For more information, visit
www.BallyTech.com.
Information: Jean-Pierre Roy, Media
Relations, 514 499-5151 or Laura Olson-Reyes, Media Contact Bally Technologies
Inc., 702 584-7742.
Pollard Banknote Awarded Contract Extension With the Ohio
Lottery
YPSILANTI, Michigan (July 9, 2009)
-- Pollard Banknote has
been awarded a two-year addition to its existing contract to supply instant
lottery tickets and related services for the
Ohio Lottery. An extension of
the original contract signed in 2007, this latest agreement lengthens the
Pollard Banknote's partnership with the Ohio Lottery until June 2011 and builds
on a relationship that has existed since 1995.
Pollard Banknote's Bingo and
Crossword games, which incorporate a patented translucent latex marking system,
have generated over $350 million for the Ohio Lottery over the course of the
past 24 months. Averaging $3.4 million in weekly sales and accounting for 13%
of the Lottery's instant ticket revenue, these games played an integral part in
helping the Lottery reach the top 10 in total gross sales among U.S. lotteries.
"The Ohio Lottery and Pollard
Banknote have enjoyed a successful partnership for 14 years and we are pleased
to continue working with the Lottery to build on our past successes," said
Gordon Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Pollard Banknote. "We look
forward to supplying the Ohio Lottery with a selection of exciting extended
play products and promotions to help the Lottery meet its objectives and
satisfy the Ohio marketplace over the next two years."
Founded in 1973, the Ohio Lottery's
mission is to generate funds for the State's education of children. Since 1974,
the Lottery has provided more than $16 billion to public education programs in
Ohio.
About Pollard Banknote Limited
Partnership
Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership
("Pollard Banknote") is one of the world's leading full-service lottery vendors
and is a major supplier to North America's charitable gaming industry. The firm
manufactures instant tickets and provides related programming, design, and
marketing support. As well, Pollard Banknote manufactures ticket vending
machines, pull tab tickets and bingo paper, and supplies lottery management
services (including warehousing and distribution). Established in 1907, the
firm is owned by the Pollard family and the Pollard Banknote Income Fund and
currently serves more than 45 lotteries worldwide, including some of the
largest and most respected lotteries in the United States, Canada, Europe,
Asia, and Central and South America.
About Pollard Banknote Income
Fund
Pollard Banknote Income Fund (TSX:
PBL.UN) is an unincorporated, open-end trust which owns 26.7% of Pollard
Holdings Limited Partnership, which in turn owns Pollard Banknote Limited
Partnership.
SOURCE: Pollard Banknote Income
Fund.
CONTACT: Gordon Pollard (gpollard@pbl.ca) or John Pollard (jpollard@pbl.ca), Co-Chief Executive
Officers, Phone: (204) 474-2323.
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