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Lottomatica Group Announces Sustained Growth For The Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2009

Consolidated Financial Highlights and New Developments

- Earnings Per Share of €0.63, up 24% over first half of 2008

- Revenues of €1.1 billion, up 18% over first half of 2008

- EBITDA of €431 million, up 8% over first half of 2008

- Solid Q2 U.S. Lottery performance

- Strong growth in Gaming Solutions, Sports Betting, and Interactive segments

- Board executes share-based compensation plans

- MOU signed by current consortium members for new S&W tender in Italy

Lottomatica Group 2009 First-Half Results

1) EBITDA represents operating income plus depreciation, amortization and write-downs and other non-cash items. EBITDA is considered an alternative performance measure that is not a defined measure under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and may not take into account the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements associated with IFRS. We believe that EBITDA assists in explaining trends in our operating performance, provides useful information about our ability to incur and service indebtedness and is a commonly used measure of performance by securities analysts and investors in the gaming industry. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our performance or to cash flows as a measure of our liquidity. As we define it, EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

2)  $/€ FX average: 1.54 in 1H’08; 1.34 in 1H’09.

ROME (ITALY – PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US), July 30, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Lottomatica Group S.p.A., chaired by Mr. Lorenzo Pellicioli, today approved the consolidated accounts for the first half of 2009, which ended June 30, 2009.

Marco Sala, CEO of Lottomatica Group, said: “Despite extremely challenging economics conditions, Lottomatica Group achieved solid growth and sustained its momentum during the first half of the year. Governments are seeking increased revenues from gaming and we have positioned Lottomatica Group to take advantage of these expanded opportunities across our worldwide customer base and particularly in Italy. We are also seeing the positive impact of our investments in new delivery channels and games. All in all, we had a good first half and are encouraged by our prospects for the second half of the year.”

“Our half-year results are in line with our expectations. We have shown that we can generate growth during a recessionary economy, underscoring the resiliency of our business and the high visibility we have into our earnings,” said Stefano Bortoli, CFO of Lottomatica Group. “Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s also recently reaffirmed our investment grade ratings of Baa3 and BBB-, respectively, with a stable outlook. Maintaining these investment ratings remains a key priority for Lottomatica, going forward.”

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, Revenues totaled €1.099 billion

including €503.4 million from GTECH and €595.3 million from Lottomatica. Overall,

revenues grew 18.4% year-over-year, and 15.3% on a constant currency basis.

EBITDA was €430.6 million, up 7.8% compared to the first half of 2008. The increase

in EBITDA was mainly driven by growth in the Sports Betting, Gaming Solutions, and

Interactive segments in Italy. EBITDA margins were 39.2% in the first half of 2009

versus 43% in the same period last year, primarily due to a change in the revenue

mix and new lottery contract terms.

Operating Income was €261.3 million, up 4.5% over €250.0 million in the first half

of 2008.

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities generated €342.7 million in the first half of

this year.

During the first half, Investing Activities totaled €126.6 million, compared to €289.1

million in the same period last year, when a number of acquisitions were completed.

At June 30, 2009, Consolidated Shareholders’ Equity totaled €1.6 billion. Lottomatica

Group had a Net Financial Position (NFP) of €2.69 billion, down from €2.71 billion

as of December 31, 2008 (NFP at June 30, 2008 was €2.67 billion).

Revenues by Segment

Non-lottery revenues represented 30% of total consolidated revenues in 2009, versus 23% in 2008.

Lottery

Total revenues in the first half of 2009 for GTECH in the Lottery segment were up 16.9% to €405.7 million, compared to €347.1 million in the same period last year.

Same-store revenues, on a worldwide basis, grew 2%, at constant currency. During the first six months of 2009, GTECH won a new online contract with the New York Lottery, and extended contracts with lottery customers in Tennessee, Minnesota, Portugal, and Wisconsin. GTECH also successfully converted lottery systems in the United Kingdom, Michigan, and West Virginia, as well as launched a new online lottery in the Dominican Republic. GTECH Printing Corporation received instant-ticket printing contracts from lotteries in Massachusetts, Arizona, Nicaragua, and Canada, and opened its new state-of-the-art printing facility in Lakeland, Florida.

Revenues for Lottomatica in the Lottery segment totaled €360.9 million, compared to €367.9 million in the first six months of 2008. Italian Lotto and instant-ticket wagers for the first half of 2009 were €7.8 billion, versus €7.9 billion in the same period last year.

Instant-ticket performance in Italy increased in the first half of the year, with wagers of €5.0 billion, compared to wagers of €4.9 billion in the first six months of 2008.

Approximately 1.3 billion Scratch & Win tickets were sold in the first half of this year, with an average price point of €3.8 versus €3.7 in the first half of last year. Lottomatica recently launched a new game, “10 and Lotto,” to help bolster Lotto sales. Recently, regulations were amended to allow the game to be played on a stand-alone basis, rather than as a companion game to Lotto. Initial player response to the newly launched game has been positive and is expected to strengthen Lotto wagers going forward.

Gaming Solutions

In the Gaming Solutions segment, Lottomatica continues to increase its presence in the Italian market through the direct management of gaming machines. The number of Amusement with Prize (AWP) machines installed in Italy grew from approximately 42,000 machines as of June 30, 2008, to more than 51,000 at the end of June 2009.

Wagers also grew 24.4% from €1.7 billion in the first half of 2008, to €2.1 billion in the first half of 2009.

ATRONIC and GTECH, in collaboration with Lottomatica, have developed a modified ATRONIC cabinet and games that are compliant with regulations for the Italian AWP market. The deployment of ATRONIC AWP machines in Italy, combined with the expertise of SPIELO, positions Lottomatica well in pursuing the upcoming VLT opportunity in the Italian market.

Sports Betting

Revenues from sports betting in Italy increased 37.1% to €96.4 million in the first half of 2009 from €70.3 million in the first half of last year, due to a 35.7% increase in wagers from €367.8 million to €499.2 million.

Interactive

In the first half of 2009, Lottomatica generated revenues of €19.2 million from €161.9 million in skill game wagers, primarily from its interactive online poker network which became operational in late 2008.

Total GTECH G2 revenue contribution to Lottomatica Group was €32.9 million in the first half of 2009, attributable to the acquisitions of Boss Media, Dynamite Idea, and St Minver, and the ongoing operations of Finsoft.

Additional Information: Second-Quarter Results

Lottomatica Group revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 totaled €516.4 million, including approximately €276.0 million from Lottomatica and €240.4 million from GTECH. Overall, revenues grew 7.8% versus the second quarter last year.

EBITDA was €191.0 million with an EBITDA margin of 37.0%. Operating income was €106.1 million for the quarter, versus €115.4 in the same period last year. Net income, attributable to the parent, was €22.1 million for the quarter ended June 30,

2009, compared to €35.5 million in the second quarter of 2008, principally driven by unrealized foreign exchange losses.

Lottomatica revenues grew 4.6% to €276.0 million, from €263.8 million in the second quarter of 2008. Instant-ticket wagers were approximately €2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2009, comparable to the same period last year, while Lotto wagers slightly decreased to €1.4 billion, from €1.5 billion in the second quarter of last year. Wagers

from sports betting in Italy increased 39.3% to €242.2 million in the second quarter of 2009, from €173.9 million in the second quarter last year. Gaming machine wagers also grew from €888.1 million to €1.03 billion, up 16.0% versus the same period in 2008. Revenues from the Interactive segment totaled €9.0 million in the quarter.

GTECH revenues for the second quarter of 2009 grew 11.6% over the same period last year to €240.4 million, including €190.8 million from Lottery, €33.4 million from Gaming Solutions, and €16.2 million from Interactive. Revenues in the second quarter of 2008 totaled €215.4 million. Same-store revenues, worldwide, grew 3%.

Other Business Developments

Lottomatica Group’s Board of Directors executed the 2009 – 2015 Stock Option Plan and the 2009 – 2013 Share Allocation Plan, both approved on July 2, 2009, at the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. The Board approved the Regulations of the Plans, assigned the Options and Shares, and resolved – in accordance with the resolutions adopted by the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on October 18, 2006 – to increase capital stock up to a nominal maximum amount of €1,850,510 for use in connection with the Stock Option Plan, and determined the exercise price of the Options granted at €14.03.

The documentation required by the relevant provisions in connection with the above resolution may be found on the Company’s website at www.lottomaticagroup.com.

In other business developments, on July 1, 2009, the Italian Government promulgated a decree, subject to legislative approval, which outlines terms for a tender process relating to the Italian Scratch and Win concession. The current consortium members, consisting of Lottomatica, Scientific Games Corporation, and the tobacconist association, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to participate in the potential new tender.

Declaration

The manager responsible for preparing the Company's financial reports, Stefano Bortoli, declares, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 154-bis of the Consolidated Law on Finance, that the accounting information contained in this press release corresponds to the document results, books, and accounting records.

Lottomatica Group is a 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 companies are the only vertically integrated full service lottery group. Lottomatica Group 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.

For further information

Click here to download Lottomatica Group Consolidated Financial Statements.

Click here to download the Presentation

SOURCE: Lottomatica Group S.p.A.

Kentucky Lottery Receives Fiscal Management Award 15th Straight Year

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (August 5, 2009) -- For the 15th year in a row, the Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) has achieved the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and finance reporting. Once again, the KLC has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.

This wasn’t always the case at the Kentucky Lottery. In July 1993, the KLC was highly criticized in a report by the Auditor of Public Accounts for poor management practices and a lack of accountability. 

“The KLC board of directors set the tone in August of 1993 by giving clear direction that the Kentucky Lottery Corporation is to be operated under the highest standards of integrity and accountability,” said KLC President & CEO Arch Gleason. “Receiving the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting every year since 1994 is validation of the continuing hard work of our Lottery management and staff in carrying out that direction. It’s an honor to accept this award once again.”

The award was designed to recognize organizations who demonstrate a spirit of full disclosure and who clearly communicate their financial story.

The KLC was the second lottery in North America to receive this award, and only one other U.S. lottery has received this designation more than the KLC.

SOURCE: Kentucky Lottery Corp.

Scientific Games Amends Loteria Electronica Lottery Systems Contract to Include Instant Tickets and Cooperative Services in Puerto Rico

NEW YORK, USA (July 30, 2009) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced that it has amended its online lottery system and marketing contracts with Loteria Electronica de Puerto Rico to include the supply of instant tickets and cooperative services. The amendment begins July 2009 and will run for the remainder of the lottery systems contract through 2012, with options to extend for two additional two-year increments. The company will handle the manufacturing and distribution of instant tickets throughout Puerto Rico, including shipping, warehousing, telemarketing, distribution and will advise on game design and marketing issues as well as support on retail network optimization and expansion. Revenues to Scientific Games for this contract will be based on a percentage of total lottery sales (for online and instant ticket combined).

Loteria Electronica currently operates one of two lotteries in Puerto Rico, spanning a population of 4 million people and approximately 1,850 retailers. Being that this is the first major foray into instant tickets in Puerto Rico, in addition to the Loteria Electronica retailers, Scientific Games will also have the ability to distribute instant tickets to the 15,000 Loteria de Puerto Rico street vendors.

"This is a very important opportunity for Puerto Rico and we are thrilled to be a part of it," said Mike Chambrello, President and Chief Operating Officer of Scientific Games. "We see tremendous potential for growing Puerto Rico's instant ticket sales by utilizing the experience, service and working knowledge that Scientific Games has implemented over the years. We are also pleased by Loteria Electronica's vote of confidence in offering two additional two-year extension options on the contract, which includes both our lottery systems and instant ticket services."

In fiscal year 2009, Loteria Electronica generated $421 million in lottery system sales and returned $152 million toward good causes.

About Scientific Games (http://www.scientificgames.com)

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.

SOURCE: Scientific Games.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, Scientific Games, 1-212 754-2233.

Big Cuts To Lottery Expenses Reflected In Increased Revenue To General Fund

FY 2009 Results, Lottery Raises $60.6 Million For Iowa programs

Lottery Proceeds To State Up 7 Percent From Year Earlier

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 30, 2009) – The Iowa Lottery raised more than $60.6 million for state programs in its latest financial year, the highest profits total from the sale of lotto, instant-scratch and pull-tab games since the lottery's start in 1985.

Preliminary figures released Thursday show that lottery proceeds to the state in fiscal year 2009 increased 7.2 percent from a year earlier, although lottery sales were down during the same period. The unaudited figures show that lottery sales totaled $243.3 million in FY 2009, down 2.4 percent from sales of $249.2 million in fiscal year 2008.

"As we move forward, our business focus is on profits: to maximize revenues and minimize expenses for our state; while our game focus will be on new entertainment for our players," said Lottery Chief Executive Officer Terry Rich. "Both have bottom-line impact. We will continue to evaluate and adjust plans to do our best to meet our FY 2010 proceeds goal in these tough economic times."

Rich also praised lottery employees' hard work for this year's success. "This was a challenging year for workers everywhere and I'm proud of the success achieved by the lottery team," he said.

Rich said that the lottery's authority status played a key role in its positive proceeds results for the year. In 2003, the lottery was remade from a state agency into the Iowa Lottery Authority, a corporate-model lottery with the business flexibility to function as an entrepreneurial enterprise.

As the Authority, the lottery for the first time was able to purchase property, doing so in 2004 by issuing revenue bonds to purchase both its headquarters building in Des Moines and the vending machines it currently uses to sell instant-scratch and pull-tab tickets in retail locations across the state. The property purchases have resulted in long-term savings to the state and that difference was especially noticeable in FY 2009, as the annual payment on the bonds decreased from $2 million the year before to $100,000.

"The long-term savings achieved by the purchase of property and the decreased annual property costs that took effect this year would not have been possible without creation of the Iowa Lottery Authority," Rich said. "Our state's leaders should be commended for providing the lottery with the tools it needed to increase profits at this critical time."

Another highlight of the lottery's FY 2009 results was the $2.8 million it raised for the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund. Legislation dedicating some lottery proceeds to veterans' causes was signed into law by Governor Culver in March 2008. The Lottery's first games to benefit the Veterans Trust Fund began sales in July 2008 and it will continue to create two new instant-scratch and two additional pull-tab games each year, with proceeds from those games dedicated to the Trust Fund.

Rich noted that when the idea of games dedicated to veterans was initially discussed, the lottery estimated it could raise $2 million to $3 million annually for the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund. The total for FY 2009, which reached the upper end of that range, demonstrates Iowans' support for the cause, Rich said.

"Our thanks go out to our players for recognizing this important cause and helping us provide a stable, ongoing source of revenue for the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund," he said.

The lottery's business flexibility also allowed it to move quickly to develop the "Keep Your Ticket Handy" campaign this spring with the Iowa Tourism Office, which helped raise awareness not only of the Lottery, but travel destinations across the state.

Due to the 2008 floods and the national economic recession, lottery sales and proceeds early in FY 2009 had trailed results from the year before. The work of producing the travel initiative was just one of the many ways that lottery staffers were able to respond to make a big improvement in the numbers as the year continued, Rich said.

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"The Keep Your Ticket Handy initiative really demonstrated how the lottery can expand its reach by utilizing its huge promotional power to help other businesses in Iowa," Rich said. "We've been gratified to help build homegrown success in our state. And, we will continue to investigate new game ideas and innovative projects to drive player interest so the lottery will remain a strong source of optional revenue for the state of Iowa."

The only year when lottery profits to the state were higher than the FY 2009 total of $60.6 million was in FY 2006, when lottery profits totaled $80.9 million, a figure that included profits from the TouchPlay program.

Hot Lotto sales were a highlight for the lottery in FY 2009, increasing more than 22 percent from the previous year to $14.3 million. Hot Lotto is a multi-state lotto game that offers Powerball-style play but with easier odds. The game's jackpot has been growing since March and has reached an estimated $14.16 million for Saturday's drawing, the second-highest jackpot in Hot Lotto since its start in 2002.

"Again, having the flexibility to quickly market the hottest product was a benefit for the Lottery Authority," Rich said.

Pick 3 and Pick 4, numbers games that allow players to make several different kinds of plays at several different price points, also saw strong results in FY 2009. Pick 3 sales rose 2.5 percent from a year earlier to $6.5 million, while Pick 4 sales increased 10.3 percent to $2.6 million.

Sales in the lottery's other product categories were down for the year.

"The lottery's success has been built by offering variety in our products and entertainment for our players while keeping our eye on results," Rich said. "That will continue to be our focus in order to ensure strong lottery profits for the programs that benefit all Iowans."

Rich also noted that the lottery's positive impact in Iowa extends beyond the proceeds it provides for state programs. Iowa businesses received nearly $15.3 million in commissions from the lottery for their daily work in selling lottery products in FY 2009, he noted, and the state of Iowa also received $1.2 million in withholding tax revenue from lottery prizes.

Since the Iowa Lottery's start in 1985, its players have won more than $2.4 billion in prizes while the lottery has raised nearly $1.2 billion for state programs.

SOURCE: Iowa Lottery

Pennsylvania Lottery Achieves Near-Record Annual Sales; Record Instant Game Sales

Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Lottery Ticket Sales Exceeded $3.08 Billion; Delivered $910 Million in Net Revenue to Senior Programs

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (July 31, 2009) -- Fiscal year 2008-2009 was the second best year for ticket sales in the Pennsylvania Lottery's 37-year history, Secretary of Revenue Stephen H. Stetler announced today.

"Despite tough economic times, the Pennsylvania Lottery had an extraordinary year and only narrowly missed exceeding last year's sales record," said Stetler. "Throughout the year, ticket sales were in line with last year and, in some months, slightly ahead. Instant games appear to be the games of choice for many players, as sales in that category set a new record."

Fiscal year 2008-09 Lottery sales totaled $3.088 billion, which was $1.1 million, or 0.04 percent, less than the previous year.

Instant games sales for the fiscal year totaled more than $1.76 billion, which exceeded the previous year's sales record by $50.7 million, or 2.97 percent. Instant games now account for about 57 percent of all PA Lottery ticket sales, up 2 percent from last fiscal year.

Sales for terminal-based games - including The Daily Number, Big 4, Quinto, Treasure Hunt, Cash 5, Super 7, Mix & Match, Millionaire Raffle and Powerball - totaled $1.33 billion for the fiscal year, which was $51.8 million, or 3.75 percent, less than the previous year.

Powerball sales of $311 million were $45.9 million, or 12.8 percent, lower than last year.

"Powerball sales are driven by the size of the jackpots," said PA Lottery Executive Director Ed Trees. "The highest advertised Powerball jackpot this past year was 26 percent lower than the previous year, so naturally sales in that game category declined."

Net operating revenues (profit after prizes and administrative costs, not including interest earnings) were $937.9 million for fiscal year 2008-09, $24 million more than last fiscal year. Net revenues to the Lottery Fund, after interest earnings, for fiscal year 2008-09 totaled $910 million, which was $17.9 million, or 1.9 percent, less than the previous year.

"Because of the national recession and lower interest rates, the Lottery Fund interest is negative $27.5 million for fiscal year 2008-09," noted Stetler. "Last year, the Lottery Fund earned $14.5 million in interest. Had there not been a loss in interest earnings, the Lottery would have easily exceeded last year's net revenue."

Lottery players won $1.85 billion in prizes in fiscal year 2008-09, $7 million more than the prior fiscal year.

Lottery retailers, many of them family-owned small businesses, earned $165 million in commissions in fiscal year 2008-09. The number of locations selling Lottery products declined by 198 locations from 8,538 in fiscal year 2007-08 to 8,340 in 2008-09.

"The impact of the economy on ticket sales is most clearly reflected in the loss of Lottery retailers," said Trees. "After years of growth in its retailer network, the Lottery experienced a decline in the number of retailers because many businesses could not survive the recession."

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The Lottery has grown its retail network by 18.7 percent or more than 1,300 locations since Governor Edward G. Rendell took office in 2003, when the PA Lottery had 7,023 locations.

Lottery sales have grown by more than $1.1 billion, or 59 percent, since fiscal year 2001-02, when sales were $1.95 billion. The Lottery has generated more than $6 billion in net revenues for the Lottery Fund since fiscal year 2001-02.

According to the most recent industry reports, the PA Lottery ranks sixth among the 43 U.S. lotteries in annual sales and fifth in annual profits.

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 $19.2 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 health 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.

NOTE: The PA Lottery's 2008-09 annual report is available at www.palottery.com,

under "About the PA Lottery," then "Annual and Economic Reports."

SOURCE: Pennsylvania Lottery. CONTACT: Stephanie Weyant of the Pennsylvania Lottery, +1-717-787-6960.

New York Lottery Drawings Back on the Air in the Capital Region

NEW YORK, New York (July 30, 2009) - The New York Lottery and Time Warner Cable’s Capital News 9 today announced an agreement that awards News 9 with the exclusive rights to air all Lottery drawings in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Designated Market Area (DMA). 

The six-year agreement will begin August 3, 2009.  The 24-hour news channel will show all drawings including: the Daily Numbers and Win 4 each afternoon, Take 5 weeknights (M-F), Lotto (Wednesdays and Saturdays) and Mega Millions (Tuesdays and Fridays).

This partnership marks the first time the NY Lottery has partnered with a cable channel over traditional broadcast affiliates and it’s the first time a 24-hour news channel has been awarded with the drawings.

“The NY Lottery is thrilled to be back on the air in the Capital Region,” said NY Lottery Director Gordon Medenica.  “This exciting new partnership with Capital News 9 will allow our players to once again view their favorite Lottery draw team members calling out their numbers and offering them the chance to win everyday.”

“Being a 24/7 news channel it’s only natural for us to offer this information and is yet another reason to watch Capital News 9, you just can’t get this kind of content from Phone Company or Satellite TV,” said Steve Paulus, Regional Vice President of the TWC News Division.   

Capital News 9 will also be exploring an interactive platform that would allow viewers to get the lottery results instantly using their remote control and testing begins later next month on this capability.

The New York Lottery contributed nearly $2.54 billion in fiscal year 2008-09 to help support education in New York State, over 12 percent of total state education funding to local school districts.  The Lottery's ongoing commitment to education also includes the awarding of more than 1,100 Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarships annually to high school students pursuing their higher education in New York State.  Since the programs inception in 1999, the Lottery has awarded more than 10,300 scholarships.  The New York Lottery continues to be North America's largest and most profitable Lottery, earning over $36.7 billion in education support statewide since its founding over 40 years ago.

SOURCE: New York Lottery.
CONTACT: Press and Community Relations, Telephone: (518) 388-3415.

Kentucky Lottery Breaks All-Time Sales & Dividend Record

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (July 17, 2009) - Sales in Fiscal Year 2009 for the Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) totaled $810.5 million, according to figures presented to the group’s board of directors. This number (which includes $45.5 million in free tickets) surpasses last year’s record-breaking level by $32.3 million, or 4.2%. It also marks the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking sales.

The key behind the increase, according to KLC President and CEO Arch Gleason, was the continued sales growth of the KLC’s scratch-off tickets. “This ticket category grew $33.2 million to $504.1 million, 7% higher than last year’s record-breaking level of $470.9 million,” said Gleason.

Based on industry sales reports thru March 31, this sales improvement will likely place the KLC in the top five lotteries for sales improvement in FY09 when reports are completed. On-line (draw) game sales increased slightly to $292.2 million, up from $291.8 million last fiscal year. On-line sales were led by gains in the daily Pick 3 and Pick 4 games. Powerball sales declined 1.5% to $96.9 million due to the absence of large jackpot runs. Players won $470.4 million in prizes during the course of the year, or 61.5% of cash sales.

The increased sales led to a record $50.2 million paid to retailers in commissions and incentives, up .2% over FY08’s $50.1 million.

Operating expenses in terms of real dollars and as a percentage of sales decreased for the third consecutive year. Operating expenses for the year totaled $33.1 million, or 4.3% of sales. In FY08, operating expenses were $37.2 million (or 4.8% of sales). “This 4.3% mark is the lowest operating expense percentage in KLC history,” said KLC President and CEO Arch Gleason. “It shows we have continued to sell more tickets and spend less doing so for several years.”

The Commonwealth received record-breaking dividend transfers of $204.4 million during the year to be used for the literacy, college scholarship, and grant programs funded by KLC proceeds. The previous record was $204.3 million set in FY06. This is $12.3 million (or 6.4%) more than what was transferred in FY08, but falls $5 million less than what was anticipated by the state budget.

The Commonwealth handed us a large order last year to increase our profitability to 28% of sales,” said KLC President and CEO Arch Gleason. “We took significant steps that led to our improving our profitability from 24.4% in FY08 to 26.5% in FY09. These included slightly reducing cash prizes and substituting free tickets for low tier prizes in scratch-off ticket prize structures, eliminating 13% of our workforce, reducing advertising expenses, and significantly reducing capital and other operating expenditures.”

 “While we fell just short of our goal, we’re proud of the additional $12.3 million we were able to transfer to the Commonwealth this year, and the FY10 budget does project the Commonwealth to receive 28% of sales,” Gleason said. “A recession, high gas prices and an increasing unemployment rate made for an extremely challenging year. I’m very pleased with the hard work of our employees and our retailers to turn in a record-breaking year in spite of these significant hurdles.”

During the meeting of the group’s board of directors, the board approved:

• Setting KLC President and CEO Arch Gleason’s salary at $226,800, a 1% increase over last year. The board also gave Gleason a two-year contract extension through 2014.
• Contracts with Schafer Systems/Take-a-Ticket for instant ticket dispensers and accessories, and with M&S Works for production and distribution of the nightly televised drawing program
• Game rules and regulations for 17 scratch-off tickets and six pull-tab tickets.

The next meeting of the KLC Board of Directors will be Friday September 18. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET, and will be held at KLC headquarters at 1011 West Main Street, Louisville. Committee meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET.

(NOTE: all FY'09 figures cited in this release are unaudited. Full audited financial statements will be available in October)

SOURCE: Kentucky Lottery Corporation.

Titans Lottery Ticket Will Kick Off Football Season

NASHVILLE, Tennessee  (July 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, Sept. 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, pre-kindergarten and after-school programs. Since the Tennessee Lottery began selling tickets on Jan. 20, 2004, it has raised more than $1.4 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: Tennessee Education Lottery.

Tipp24 AG Report on the First Half-Year 2009

Tipp24 AG: German Business Still Negative – Foreign Growth Continues

HAMBERG, Germany (August 3, 2009) -- The first half of the current fiscal year 2009 was dominated by the start of the Internet ban in Germany introduced by the State Treaty on Gaming. This removed the basis for the previous operations of Tipp24 AG in Germany. As a consequence, the company’s German segment posted its first negative half-year EBIT since 2001, amounting to EUR –6.8 million (prior year: EUR +5.4 million). Revenues of the German segment fell by 92.3 percent to EUR 1.4 million. The EBIT was burdened further by necessary restructuring measures.

Jens Schumann, Chairman of the Executive Board of Tipp24 AG, states: “After being forced to part company with the majority of our German staff in the first quarter, we also gave up the majority voting rights in our former English subsidiaries in April as a further consequence of the State Treaty on Gaming. I am still convinced that key aspects of the State Treaty will have to be changed. Over the last years, Germany’s federal states have lost over 7 billion euros in stakes from this legislation alone. As this is money which the states cannot replace, it is now missing for important institutions in the field of sport, social affairs and culture.”

The pooling of activities in the UK has helped drive the development of the company’s foreign business. This focused expansion of international operations helped EBIT grow to EUR 29.8 million (prior year: EUR –1.0 million). Revenue generated outside Germany increased from EUR 2.9 million to EUR 46.0 million. 

Consolidated EBIT grew by around EUR 18 million to EUR 22.7 million in the first six months of the current fiscal year, while the EBIT margin rose by 28.5 percentage points to 48.9 percent. Consolidated net profit improved to EUR 17.3 million (prior year: EUR 3.5 million). In the period under review, consolidated revenues grew by 115.9 percent to EUR 46.6 million.

Outlook

The Executive Board expects revenues to rise to at least EUR 85 million for 2009 as a whole. In the same period, operating profit before interest and tax (EBIT) will reach at least EUR 40 million. The payment of unusually high or frequent winnings, however, would burden these two figures.

Tipp24 AG will continue its political lobbying in the second half of the year and utilise all available appeal possibilities to contest those restrictions of the State Treaty on Gaming which we believe contravene EU law. Tipp24 AG intends to resume its former business model in Germany as soon as the legal situation permits such activities.

Key figures for the 2nd quarter of 2009

Half-year comparison Q.I-II 2009

(Rounding differences due to presentation of figures in Euro thousand)

About Tipp24 AG:

Tipp24 AG holds equity interests in a number of companies in Spain, Italy and the UK which enable participation in lottery-based games via the Internet, especially via the websites www.ventura24.es, www.puntogioco24.it, www.mylotto24.co.uk and www.tipp24.com. In Germany, the subsidiary Tipp24 Entertainment operates the games platform www.tipp24games.de. Shares in Tipp24 AG have been traded at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2005. The Company has been admitted to the SDAX index in June 2009.

CONTACT: Tipp24 AG , Andrea Fratini, Head of Media and Public Relations, Phone: +49 40 32 55 33-660, Fax: +49 40 32 55 33-5600.

IGT Demonstrates Ongoing Commitment to Responsible Gaming

- Industry Leader Supports Responsible Gaming Education Week

RENO, Nevada (August 3, 2009) - As a reflection of its pledge to responsible gaming, International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a proud supporter of the American Gaming Association's 12th annual "Responsible Gaming Education Week," Aug. 3-7. During Responsible Gaming Education Week, IGT aims to heighten awareness about responsible gaming among gaming employees, customers and the general public.

"Integrity is the heart and soul of what we do here at IGT," said Patti Hart, president and CEO of IGT. "We're joining forces with the nation's casino industry to sponsor and promote this vital 'Know the Code' campaign. Our commitment to responsible gaming reflects our constant pledge to do the right thing."

Connie Jones is IGT's Director of Responsible Gaming. IGT is the only manufacturer to have a full-time resource dedicated to the implementation of the company's responsible gaming program and policies. Jones' role helps strengthen the bridge of communication and understanding in the gaming industry, specifically between a gaming machine manufacturer and the problem gaming communities.

"We're here to support the AGA's efforts and its 'Know the Code' theme," Jones said. "We follow and promote the AGA's Code of Conduct as our pledge to our employees, customers and the public to integrate responsible gaming practices into every aspect of our daily operations. This week is just one of the ways we communicate that very important message throughout the year."

IGT's involvement in Responsible Gaming Education Week will include posters and table tents acknowledging the occasion at IGT's main offices. "Keep It Fun" wristbands will be available along with informational materials on www.IGT.com/ResponsibleGaming. Educational "Lunch & Learn" sessions, responsible gaming training classes and daily "Did you know?" facts about Responsible Gaming issues will be available to employees, as well.

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.

CONTACT: Ed Rogich, VP Marketing, +1-702-669-8777, or Connie Jones, Director of Responsible Gaming, +1-702-669-8265, both of IGT.

SOURCE: International Game Technology (IGT).

New York Giants Score A Touchdown With The Connecticut Lottery Corporation

Partnership Includes Launch of a Giants-branded Scratch Ticket Game

ROCKY HILL, Connecticut (August 3, 2009) -- New York Football Giants, Inc. and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation have entered into a licensing agreement that will launch a Giants-branded scratch ticket game across the state of Connecticut this fall.  The new lottery game is expected to add $1 million in additional revenue to Connecticut’s General Fund.

“Connecticut is Giants territory,” said Anne M. Noble, CT Lottery President and CEO, “and we are very excited to kick off our fall season of sales with a blockbuster partner like the New York Giants.  Brand recognition for the Giants is tremendous, and we expect the game to be a sellout success.”

CT Lottery will use the New York Giants logo to promote a new $5 scratch off game, whose August 26 launch will coincide with the upcoming 2009 NFL season.  License agreements between lotteries and NFL teams became possible following a vote by league owners at their May 19-20 meetings in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

“The Giants are proud to partner with the CT Lottery and bring an exciting, new Giants-branded lottery game to Giants fans across The Constitution State,” said Giants Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Stevens.  “The Giants view Connecticut as an important part of our home tri-state market, and we appreciate the devoted and loyal support we receive from Giants fans throughout the state.”

This announcement, made jointly by the New York Giants and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, “happens at an exciting time,” said Noble.  “The partnership is expected to attract a new audience of game players to add to the Lottery’s regular customer base.”

On the New York Giants scratch game ticket, players will be able to win $4 million in cash prizes, including four top prizes of $50,000 each.  Non-winning tickets can be returned to the CT Lottery for inclusion in a series of second-chance drawings to win a wide array of New York Giants experiential and merchandise prizes such as tickets to Giants home games, trips to Giants road games, VIP access at Giants Training Camp, authentic Giants helmets and game jerseys, and more.

CT Lottery tickets are available at more than 2,700 retailer outlets across Connecticut.

About Connecticut Lottery Corporation:

Sales of Lottery tickets in Connecticut began on February 15, 1972.  Since then, the Lottery has generated more than $19.3 billion in sales and has transferred nearly $6.7 billion to the state’s General Fund.  Players have won more than $11.1 billon.  Ticket purchasers must be 18 years or older, and the Lottery reminds anyone with a gambling problem, or who knows someone with a gambling problem to seek help by calling a toll-free confidential Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-346-6238. For more information about the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, call (860) 713-2000, or visit the Connecticut Lottery website at ctlottery.org .

About New York Giants:

A cornerstone franchise of the National Football League, the New York Football Giants began play in 1925.  With seven (7) championships, including a victory over the 18-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII at the conclusion of the 2007 season, and with more than 600 victories, the Giants are considered one of sports all-time great franchises.  Headquartered at the TIMEX Performance Center in East Rutherford, NJ, the Giants enter their 85th season of play this fall.

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Texas Lottery® and Dallas Cowboys Announce Launch of New Instant Game

AUSTIN, Texas (August 3, 2009) – The Texas Lottery® and the Dallas Cowboys joined

together today to announce that August 17 will be the official launch date for the Dallas Cowboys scratch-off ticket from the Texas Lottery.

As the clock counts down to the start of the 2009 NFL season, Cowboys fans and lottery players alike can get in on the action off the field by playing the Dallas Cowboys scratch-off game.

The $5 Dallas Cowboys scratch-off ticket will offer players a chance at cash prizes up to $100,000. In addition to cash prizes, players will also have the opportunity to win exciting Cowboys merchandise and once-in-a lifetime experiential prizes to be awarded in the second-chance drawings.

Players can return non-winning tickets by mail to participate in the five second-chance drawings to be held throughout the run of the game. Prizes to be awarded include gift certificates, signed jerseys, pairs of season tickets and some very special trip packages, as shown below.

Five (5) Dallas Cowboys “Wild Weekend” Packages, which include:

• One suite for 20 guests at a Dallas Cowboys home game
• Private tour of the Dallas Cowboys practice facility
• Private tour of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium
• Pre-game party for 20 guests at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium
• Round-trip airfare or ground transportation and hotel accommodations for 20

Ten (10) Dallas Cowboys Draft Weekend Packages for two, which include:

• An inside look at the War Room on Draft Day
• Transportation on Dallas Cowboys Luxury Bus to the official Dallas Cowboys Draft Party
• VIP Passes to the Draft Party
• Round-trip airfare or ground transportation and hotel accommodations for two

Five (5) Away-game trips for two, which include:

• Two game tickets to one away game of the prize winner’s choice
• Round trip airfare and ground transportation
• Hotel accommodations for two for one night at the team hotel

“We are thrilled to be able to announce this partnership with the Dallas Cowboys,” said Texas Lottery Commission Deputy Executive Director Gary Grief. “Cowboy fans will be thrilled with the unique foot ball related prizes this game has to offer.”

“Not only are the Dallas Cowboys among the elite teams in the National Football League, but the team has a strong history of working in their local community through organizations such as the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation, the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Dallas Cowboys Charities and numerous other non-profit organizations,” said Grief. “The Texas Lottery is extremely proud to partner with the Cowboys’ organization to generate funding for the school children of Texas.”

“We are thrilled about our new partnership with the Texas Lottery,” said Jerry Jones Jr., the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the Dallas Cowboys. “This game will give our fans an exciting new way to be a part of (Texas Lottery Commission, News Release, continued) the Dallas Cowboys. Just as importantly, this program will dramatically help the youth of Texas by supporting education.”

In fiscal year 2008, approximately 95 cents of every dollar spent on lottery products by Texas Lottery players was returned to the people of Texas in the form of contributions to education, prizes, retailer commissions and other state programs, with over $983 million going directly to the Foundation School Fund. The Foundation School Fund is a dedicated account that is administered by the Texas Education Agency and helps pay for public education in the State of Texas.

SOURCE: Texas Lottery.
CONTACT: Media Relations, 512-344-5131.

Tickets Handled Appropriately in Security Checks Involving $1.5 Million in Prizes

Operation Starburst Conducted In 48 Counties As Powerball Jackpot Continues To Climb

DES MOINES, Iowa (August 6, 2009) – The Iowa Lottery has conducted another round of unannounced security checks at retail locations across the state and store personnel again handled all tickets appropriately.

The latest checks involved much larger prize amounts than those in previous operations and utilized undercover law enforcement officers. The efforts created enormous buzz about lottery winners in Iowa, but resulted in no charges against retail employees.

Lottery investigators and agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation posed as customers and visited 217 randomly-selected retail locations statewide this month, presenting tickets for cashing that involved a total of $1.5 million in prizes. The security project, known as Operation Starburst, was planned and carried out over the past few weeks. All tickets were handled appropriately by retail staff at the locations checked.

Joe Diaz, the lottery's vice president of security who oversaw the operation, said Thursday that the lottery's ongoing security checks are designed to ensure that retailers and lottery players are following the rules.

"All sides must have confidence that the lottery's games are fair and secure," Diaz said. "Through our compliance operations, we now have checked retailers in a majority of Iowa's counties. What has been revealed is a retail system that is functioning well. But there have been problems with lottery-ticket redemption outside Iowa, so we must remain vigilant."

In Minnesota, eight people who worked at retail locations were charged with felony lottery fraud after retail compliance checks by the Minnesota Lottery in December and January. Investigators said each of the clerks kept a winning ticket they were presented and attempted to claim the prize themselves.

And this year in California, more than two dozen people working at retail outlets have been arrested for the grand theft of winning lottery tickets as part of checks by the California Lottery. All of the California suspects were accused of cheating lottery customers.

The Iowa Lottery's latest compliance checks follow earlier rounds in February, April and May. The approach utilized has varied, involving smaller prizes that can be cashed at the retail level as well as prizes of more than $600, which much be claimed at a lottery office. Men and women have posed as the customers presenting tickets for cashing, and the compliance checks have been conducted both during the day and night.

Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich said that the lottery was pleased to work with the DCI in its latest checks.

"We are happy with the ongoing effort to prevent lottery fraud in Iowa," Rich said. "But the overall goal is to tell customers that signing their tickets prevents most opportunity for being scammed."

Charis Paulson, assistant director of the DCI, also said the project was successful.

"The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation worked effectively with the Iowa Lottery Authority to maintain the integrity of the Iowa Lottery and its ticket redemption procedures," she said. "The results of the project are impressive and demonstrate how responsible lottery retailers are in serving customers of the Iowa Lottery."

The undercover investigation ended, ironically, within hours of a "Dateline NBC" broadcast focusing on the lottery investigation and arrests in California. Sentences for those prosecuted in the California investigation have averaged jail time of 3-4 months along with 3 years' probations and community service time in some instances.

Iowa is one of the few states that classifies lottery fraud as a felony rather than a misdemeanor, giving law enforcement personnel here even more force to use in their investigations.

Diaz said that the latest checks were intentionally timed to occur during a period of high lottery sales driven in large part by the Powerball jackpot, which has reached an estimated $161 million for Saturday's drawing.

Diaz also said that something unexpected happened during this round of security checks: When tickets for prizes of thousands of dollars were presented, not only did store personnel handle the tickets appropriately, they often celebrated with the supposed winner.

"People in the stores were just really happy for the investigators and agents who came in with the tickets," Diaz said. "In one location, applause even broke out for 'the big winner.' It was nice to see that reaction from Iowans to another person's good fortune."

The lottery continues to work with retail locations to ensure that store personnel are requiring customers to sign their lottery tickets before they can be checked or cashed. During the lottery's initial checks in February, about half the retail locations visited did not require signatures on tickets. That number has improved, with nearly two-thirds of locations requiring signatures in the latest checks.

Diaz said a few locations have repeatedly failed to require that customers sign their lottery tickets. Those locations will receive letters of warning from the lottery and be visited by lottery security personnel, who can discuss the ticket-signature requirements with them, he said. The easiest way for consumers to protect themselves is by signing their tickets as soon as they are purchased, he said, because that identifies the tickets as belonging to that person.

Retailers checked by the lottery and DCI this month include a mix of businesses in 48 counties: Appanoose, Black Hawk, Boone, Buena Vista, Butler, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Clinton, Decatur, Des Moines, Dubuque, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Kossuth, Linn, Louisa, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Muscatine, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, Tama, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, and Woodbury.

Anyone who has a concern about the lottery, its products or operations should contact the lottery at 515-725-7900 or e-mail the lottery at Wmaster@ialottery.com. Anyone with a security-related concern should make their inquiry directly to the Lottery Security Department at 515-725-7888.

Since the Iowa Lottery's start in 1985, its players have won more than $2.4 billion in prizes while the lottery has raised nearly $1.2 billion for state programs.

SOURCE: The Iowa Lottery.

Fresh Website for the Arizona Lottery

PHOENIX. Arizona (August 4, 2009) - We are very excited to share our brand new, refreshed, official Arizona Lottery website with our players. Our last major update to our website occurred a year ago. Since that time, there have been lots of changes to our games, our retailer network, and our beneficiaries.

We are committed to providing a first-rate website for Arizona Lottery players, where you can find relevant, up-to-date information. You’ll be able to read up on the latest Lottery news, watch our TV commercials, and even learn How the Money Helps throughout the entire state of Arizona.

We hope you’ll enjoy the changes we’ve made:

• The homepage is brighter and more engaging – we wanted this to look and feel like a world-class website!
• Winning numbers can be accessed through the drop-down menu on the right of the screen—and on almost every page, not just the home page.
• Greater ease in searching for your favorite Scratchers! You can sort by ticket price, top prize or alphabetically.
• In addition to zip code, we’ve added a street address field to help you locate a Lottery retailer that is the closest to you.
• Sign up to have a variety of Lottery newsletters emailed right to your inbox from winning numbers to how the money is helping local communities.

Still having trouble finding what you want? Navigate through the site with the categorized links at the bottom of every page:

• •I’m a
• Help me
• Show me
• Featured games

OR…use the search box on the main page, meaning that whatever your interest, you can find it instantly on the website.  (This feature will be available within the next week.)

And what are we most excited about? We’ll be able to update the website in almost real-time, meaning as soon as we know about a jackpot winner, we can post it to the website.  Vibrant graphics, improved communication for our players, and the list goes on! We are already planning for continued upgrades, but for right now, please let us know what you think! Send us your comments by clicking on the CONTACT US link on our Website.

SOURCE: Arizona Lottery.