| GTECH To Implement Automated Bus Ticketing System
Through Lottery Agents In Trinidad And Tobago
System is Given to National Lotteries Control
Board to Commemorate GTECH’s 15th Anniversary in Trinidad and
Tobago PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island and PORT OF
SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (August 19, 2009) – GTECH Corporation announced
it will implement a new automated bus ticketing system, which will soon be
available at all National Lotteries Control Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NLCB)
lottery agents. The new ticketing system will make it possible for individuals
using the Public Transport Services Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (PTSC)
to purchase bus tickets at their local lottery retailer and have those tickets
validated on PTSC buses.
Designed to increase
customer convenience and enhance PTSC efficiency, the new ticketing system will
be provided free of charge by GTECH and operated at no expense to either the
PTSC or the NLCB. This new solution will be available in the first quarter of
2010 and will potentially increase riders on the PTSC; fully automate the
auditing of sales and route traffic volumes; eliminate the distribution,
stocking, and security costs of managing paper tickets; and eliminate the need
for cash transactions on buses. “We are
pleased to offer this new system to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, and to
celebrate our 15-year relationship with the NLCB,” said GTECH
President and CEO Jaymin Patel.
“GTECH is always looking for innovative ways to help lotteries grow
their business. This is an added convenience for consumers who can now buy
their bus tickets at more than 800 lottery locations. Lottery agents also
benefit by the additional foot traffic, which creates an opportunity for
increased lottery sales and bill payments.” GTECH has been the technology provider to the NLCB since
1994, creating more than 2,000 local jobs and helping in the development of
small businesses throughout the country. GTECH’s technological
capabilities, strategic vision, and deep commitment to community involvement
have been key to the success of the NLCB/GTECH partnership over the past 15
years. “The NLCB and GTECH have enjoyed a
very healthy relationship over the past 15 years. This has been underscored by
professionalism on both sides. Given the traditions in Trinidad and Tobago,
GTECH continues to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture
and religious traditions of the country,” NLCB Chairman Louis Lee Sing
stated. “The success of our Play Whe game, which regulated an illegal
cultural pastime, is perhaps unsurpassed in the world. It is for this reason
that we continue to work with GTECH. I congratulate GTECH on their 15th
anniversary and wish them continued success in the future here in Trinidad and
Tobago.” This new service is an addition to
the commercial services already provided by GTECH, which includes prepaid
mobile phone top-ups and bill payments over its lottery terminals. Consumers
have the convenience of paying their bills for water, cable or satellite
television service, and Internet services at any lottery agent.
“We look forward to working together with the NLCB
to raise money for good causes and improve the lives of the citizens of
Trinidad for years to come,” said Mr. Patel. “The goal of
GTECH’s community involvement has always been to strengthen and enrich the
communities where we live and work, and this is a great way to start a new
chapter in our relationship with the people of Trinidad and Tobago.”
Funds generated by the NLCB benefit the
Government’s Consolidated Fund, which directly impacts the lives of
citizens in Trinidad and Tobago. In addition, GTECH has engaged in several
community service projects, such as After School Advantage, a program that has
brought access to computer technology to several areas throughout the
country. 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.
Scientific
Games Awarded New Arkansas Instant Ticket Contract
Seven Year Agreement to Supply Instant Tickets and
Cooperative Services NEW YORK, USA (August
14, 2009) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq:
SGMS) announced it has been selected as the cooperative services provider and
the primary vendor to supply instant tickets to the newly formed
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, upon
completion of an open and competitive procurement process. The contract begins
in August 2009, has an initial term of seven years and includes three one-year
contract extension options. Scientific Games will handle the manufacturing,
warehousing and distribution of instant tickets and will be compensated based
on a percentage of instant ticket retail sales.
"We are very grateful to
once again be chosen to aid in the establishment of a new lottery,"
commented Joe Wright, CEO of Scientific Games Corporation. "We have been the
vendor of choice for more lottery start-ups than any other company in the world
and are proud of our record of reliability, security and innovation. We look
forward to assisting the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery with its goal to provide
scholarships and grants for state residents to attend in-state colleges and
universities." "We are excited to work with
Scientific Games in executing the vision we have established for the new
Arkansas Lottery," said Ernie Passailaigue, Executive Director of the
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. "Partnering with Scientific Games will allow
us to bring innovative and creative instant ticket products to our players
while maximizing our contribution to new scholarship opportunities for the
citizens of Arkansas." The Arkansas Scholarship
Lottery was established by a voter-approved constitutional amendment in
November 2008 followed by legislation passed in March 2009.
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.
Company CONTACT: Investor Relations, Scientific Games,
212-754-2233. SOURCE: Scientific Games.
INTRALOT
Awarded their 11th Contract in the U.S.
INTRALOT and the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Team
Up to Launch Brand New Lottery ATHENS, Greece
(August 17, 2009) -- In just 42 days, Arkansas residents will have the ability
to play Lottery games in their State thanks to a partnership between the newly
organized Arkansas Lottery Commission
(ALC) and INTRALOT USA. On July 30th,
the Commission issued an intent to award a seven (7) year Lottery contract,
with three (3) one (1) year renewals, to INTRALOT by unanimous vote. The
Legislative Oversight Committee approved the contract last Thursday.
“We have the opportunity to create a world-class
Lottery for the residents of Arkansas and we’re going to build an
organization that has substance, provides entertainment, but most importantly
benefits education in this state. We feel INTRALOT will be a great partner to
help us achieve these goals,” says ALC Director, Ernie Passailaigue.
“They presented a solid plan in response to our RFP that will enable us
to benefit from their cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art equipment and
professional services and build a world-class Lottery that will maximize the
benefits to the scholarship program in Arkansas in a very short period of
time.”
Under the terms of
the contract, INTRALOT will supply approximately 3,200 microLOT+ terminals
along with the related peripherals. The Retailer POS equipment will communicate
with INTRALOT’s Central and Backup Sites via VSAT and Cellular 3G or 4G
communications technology. INTRALOT will also provide a complete Back
Office System, including an Instant games management System. The RFP/Contract
includes the following online games; 3, 4 and 5 Digit games, Powerball and/or
Mega Millions, Regional Lotto games, a World Lottery game, and Monitor
games. The September 28th launch date is an aggressive
one compared to the initial target of October 29th, but INTRALOT’s
leadership says they are up for the challenge. “Our company has been
winning new lottery contracts because of our ability to get the job done right
and on time. We have been exceeding our partner’s expectations,” says
INTRALOT’s USA President & CEO, Tom Little. “We are excited about
this new partnership with the ALC because we have the personnel, advanced
technology and the expertise that will enable us to launch this Lottery
successfully and on time.” “All of the work that will be put into this up
and coming Lottery will be well worth it as the Commission’s biggest
objective is to contribute its net proceeds to provide scholarships and grants
to Arkansas citizens for in-state colleges and universities”, added
Tom Little. Constantinos Antonopoulos, INTRALOT
Group CEO, says, “We are extremely pleased to have won this contract
because we will be part of a team that will help the Arkansas Lottery Committee
launch a program whose main purpose is to raise funds for the education of
Arkansas citizens. Our pioneering technology and our committed staff will
secure an excellent operation, creating a lottery that will attract players and
contribute to philanthropic causes.” 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 ($1.57
billion) for 2008, INTRALOT has established its presence on all 5 continents.
For more information CONTACT: Ms. Persa
Kartsoli, Head of Corporate Affairs, Phone: +30-210 6156000, Fax: +30-210
6106800, email: kartsoli@intralot.com.
GameAccount and
Lottomatica Announce Italian Skill Game Deal
LONDON, U.K. (August 13, 2009) -- GameAccount Network, a
leading software developer and supplier to the regulated online gaming
industry, has signed a multi-year software licensing agreement with
Lottomatica, a leading worldwide
lottery and numeric games operator. Lottomatica is
also one of the main gaming and commercial service providers and operates the
most extensive online network infrastructure within Italy. The objective is to
launch GameAccount Network’s suite of skill-based games in the
newly-regulated Italian market in autumn. The deal will enable
Lottomatica’s online customers to engage in playing real money tournaments
for GameAccount’s market-leading portfolio of online skill games including
Poker Dice, Gin Rummy, Backgammon, Dominoes and Briscola.
Francesco Mastantuoni,
manager at Lottomatica, said: “GameAccount leads the market for skill
games in Europe and were natural partners for Lottomatica in the newly
regulated Italian market. GameAccount was chosen after an exhaustive process
investigating the commercial potential and cultural appetite in Italy for
GameAccount’s skill games portfolio, the experience of potential suppliers
and the technical & regulatory capabilities of their respective
platforms.” GameAccount’s software is
compatible with the stringent technical requirements of regulated and licensed
Italian operators and grants Lottomatica the opportunity to be among the first
major operators to bring GameAccount’s skill-based games to Italy for real
money competition. "We are delighted to partner
with Lottomatica, a leading regulated lottery, sportsbook and gaming operator
in one of Europe’s fastest-growing regulated online gaming markets,"
said GameAccount chief operating officer Dermot Smurfit.
"Later this summer we launch real money tournaments
heralding a new suite of skill games for the fast-growing Italian market.
Passing the technical tests of AAMS, the Italian regulator, was one of the
proudest milestones in our company’s history and the result of many months
painstaking development effort. With our established market lead in Italy,
we’re on course to become a major software supplier to the new regulated
online gaming markets in Europe.” SOURCE:
GameAccount Network
Florida Lottery
To Roll Out Instant Ticket Vending Machines After Eight Year
Hiatus Installation to
begin in the Tampa & Ft. Myers area TALLAHASSEE, Florida (August 18, 2009) – Starting in
Tampa and Ft. Myers, this week, the Florida
Lottery began the initial roll out of 1,000 Instant Ticket Vending Machines
(ITVMs) statewide. The Lottery is expected to have them all in place by
mid-October. According to projections from the Revenue Estimating Conference,
ITVMs will generate an additional $3.4 million annually in net profits after
expenses.
“For years, Florida
Lottery Scratch-Off games have been a favorite among many of our
players,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Leo DiBenigno. “The
ITVMs in our state will serve as an additional tool for the Florida Lottery to
increase sales and contributions to education, while adding customer
convenience.” In 2007, the Florida Lottery
conducted a pilot program placing ITVMs in 10 supermarkets across South
Florida. The results revealed a 36 percent increase in Scratch-Off ticket sales
for those retailers, indicating that the placement of ITVMs across the state
would not only expand the Lottery’s diverse selection of Scratch-Off
games, but also generate player interest. The ITVMs will only be installed at
current Florida Lottery retailers with a track record of high-volume lottery
ticket sales, primarily in supermarket chains and approximately 45 independent
retailers throughout the state. The authority for the
Florida Lottery to offer ITVMs is expressly granted in the Florida Public
Education Lottery Act; however, as a state agency, the Lottery is required to
obtain Legislative budgetary authority in order to lease the machines. On May
27, 2009, the self-supporting, revenue-generating agency received approval for
increased spending authority to lease the 1,000 ITVMs. The machines will be
provided by GTECH Corporation, the Lottery's current On-line game vendor.
Florida voters, by a two-to-one margin, approved a
constitutional amendment in 1986 authorizing the state to operate a lottery for
the purpose of generating significant additional moneys for education. Today,
Floridians continue to show their support by purchasing in excess of $3.9
billion in Lottery products per year. For more information regarding the
Florida Lottery, its games and its contributions to education, visit
www.flalottery.com. CONTACT: Jacqueline Barreiros,
(850) 487-7727 
Scientific
Games Awarded Vermont Lottery Primary Instant Ticket
Contract NEW YORK, USA (August 20,
2009) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS)
announced it has been selected as the primary vendor to supply instant tickets
for the Vermont Lottery, upon completion
of an open and competitive procurement process. The contract, which is expected
to begin January 16, 2010, has an initial term of two years with two one-year
extension options. Revenue to Scientific Games is based on a price per thousand
and is estimated to total approximately $1 million per year.
"We have enjoyed working with the Vermont Lottery and
we are glad to remain partners," said Joe Wright, CEO of Scientific Games.
"The Vermont Lottery, which recently celebrated its 30(th) anniversary, has
done a great job over the years growing its instant ticket sales and returning
more to the State's education fund and we are gratified to continue to be a
part of it."
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"We are pleased with our
decision to continue working with Scientific Games," said Alan Yandow,
Executive Director of the Vermont Lottery. "Our instant ticket sales now
represent over 70% of our total lottery retail sales. To that end, we are
looking forward to Scientific Games helping us reach a higher level of sales,
so that we may increase our contribution to the Vermont Education
Fund." In fiscal year 2008, the Vermont Lottery
generated $102 million in retail sales, of which nearly 76% was from instant
ticket sales, and returned $22.5 million to the Vermont Education Fund.
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.
Company CONTACT: Investor Relations, Scientific Games,
212-754-2233. SOURCE: Scientific Games.
Loto-Québec First Quarter, 2009-2010 Fiscal
Year Loto-Québec
Revenues and Net Profit Show a Slight Rise Over Last Year's
Results MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
(August 14, 2009) - First quarter results for Loto-Québec's 2009-2010 fiscal year
are satisfactory, showing a slight rise in consolidated revenues (+ 0.8%) and
net profit (+ 2.8%) for the April 1-June 29, 2009 period.*
Lottery sector revenues rose by 3.1%, an improvement
largely due to the performance of Lotto 6/49 (+ 24%) whose jackpots exceeded
$30 million three times during the quarter. The other lotteries maintained
their performance in general, with the exception of the Super 7, which will be
replaced by a new Canada-wide lottery in September.
A drop in total revenues in
the order of 2.8% in the video lottery sector was essentially due to the
closing of 394 VLT sites during the previous year, as part of the network
reconfiguration. The performance of the Trois-Rivières and Québec
City gaming halls, by comparison, showed an overall improvement (+ 25%)
compared to same-date figures for the previous year. The casino sector (including restaurant and hotel services)
also performed well overall (+ 1.4%) compared to first quarter results for
2008-2009. Casino de Charlevoix revenues jumped by 11.3% and Casino de
Montréal revenues rose by 2.3%, while Casino du Lac-Leamy revenues fell
by 2.5%. As for network bingo, same-quarter sales fell
by 21% compared to those of the previous year. Clearly, the June 1, 2008 bingo
reform has had a significant effect on the industry. When comparing results,
however, it is worth noting that figures for April and May 2008 predate the
implementation of the reform. A FOURTH
QUÉBEC CASINO A signal event during the
quarter was the June 24 opening of the Casino de Mont-Tremblant, the fourth
Québec casino and the first one since the Casino du Lac-Leamy opened in
Hull in 1996. The Casino de Charlevoix celebrated its 15th anniversary with
dash, holding a spectacular event – the simultaneous decoration of a cake
by 1,293 participants – the largest such event ever held, that is awaiting
confirmation by the Guinness Book of World Records. Finally, this spring, Loto-Québec completed its
large-scale operation involving the installation of a new game terminal and
self-service ticket-checking device in all of its 8,760 sales outlets. Another
initiative during the quarter involved mandatory signing of lottery tickets
prior to validation, a new rule that came into effect on May 15. These widely
accepted initiatives aim to improve sales and prize payment integrity.
The complete interim report is now available on
Loto-Québec's Web site. KEY FIGURES FOR THE
QUARTER
| |
90 days ending on
June 29, 2009 |
91 days
ending on
June 30, 2008 |
| Total revenues |
$978.8 million
|
$971.2
million |
| Lotteries |
$489.8 million
|
$475.3
million |
| Casinos |
$232.1 million
|
$228.3
million |
| Video lotteries |
$260.7 million
|
$268.2
million |
| Bingo |
$8 million |
$10.3 million
|
| Net Profit |
$367.9
million |
$357.7 million |
*Comparative statistics April 1-June 29, 2009 (90 days)
and April 1-June 30, 2008 (91 days). For information
CONTACT: Jean-Pierre Roy, Director, Media Relations, (514) 499-5169.
SOURCE: Loto Quebec.
NMLS Agrees to
Provide Lottery Games Content to Win Systems
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 17, 2009) --
New Media Lottery Services, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: NWMD) ("NMLS"), based in Dublin, Ireland and Virginia, USA, the
lottery content and systems provider, announced the expansion of its business
activities by providing lottery and gaming content to
Win Systems ("WIN"). NMLS has been approached on a number of occasions to make
available its game content to other suppliers of Internet, mobile and server
based terminal gaming platforms. WIN has contracts with lotteries in various
markets in Europe and South America for server based terminals and has agreed
to utilize a number of our games on a shared revenue basis.
Commenting on the
agreement, NMLS CEO John Carson said, "Instant tickets are one of the most
successful forms of lottery products. We have developed the systems to
distribute these products via the Internet, mobile phones and server based
terminals. We are confident that the quality, sales potential and lottery
compliance of our products will provide a new exciting revenue source."
Commenting on this program, Win Systems CEO Dario Zutel
said, "WIN is excited to be involved with New Media Lottery. Lottery is the
most accepted form of gaming throughout the world. NMLS product is lottery
compliant and their expertise is unmatched in understanding how to localize
game content." About Win Systems:
WIN is a global technology supplier to the gaming and
lottery industries, providing software, networks and support services for
online lottery systems, server-based gaming devices and video lottery
terminals. WIN offers a full range of technology services, including design,
assembly, installation, operation and maintenance of its systems. With offices
in the US, Spain, Mexico, UK, China and Argentina and its wide experience in
the international gaming market, WIN has managed the deployment of traditional
online lottery systems for regulated national lotteries across the world, and
has now introduced a cutting edge, server based solution for the gaming
industry. For more information: www.winsystemsintl.com.
Enquiries: New Media Lottery Services, John Carson, (1)
540 437 1688 About New Media Lottery Services,
Inc. (www.nmlsinc.com)
New Media Lottery Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
NWMD) supplies lotteries with a white label lottery system, games and
management support to develop new income streams from digital lottery product
distribution, including the Internet, mobile telephony, interactive television
and digital vending. NMLS secures long-term contracts with lottery clients and
shares in the net win from these partners. SOURCE New
Media Lottery Services, Inc. 
Atlantic Lottery
Brings the Dollars and the Fun to the 2009 Canada Games
MONCTON, New Brunswick (August 17, 2009) - At
Atlantic Lottery (ALC), we put the fun in
funds! Not only are we bringing the dollars- $1.1 million to be exact-
we’re also bringing you a whole lotta fun! Trust us; you don’t want
to miss out on what we have in store at the 2009 Canada Games.
This year, we’re taking the Games to a whole new
level. For the first time in our 33-year sponsorship of the Games, Atlantic
Lottery is documenting events and experiences live on the World Wide Web.
We’ve really pulled out all the stops this year, to make sure that
everyone at home – from coast to coast- can experience those richer
moments that the Canada Games bring about.
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We’re tweeting,
blogging, reporting and more. We‘re covering all
of those ‘I can’t believe that just happened’ moments, live as
they happen. And the fun doesn’t stop there.
Keep an eye out for our enthusiastic ALC staffers, who will be surfing the
audience looking for your help to rock the basketball half time show. And of
course, you have the chance to win some sweet prizes! And if you
haven’t got the basketball expertise of former Canada Games athlete Steve
Nash, visit the Atlantic Lottery photo booth in Credit Union Place. We’ll
hook you up with a photo that makes you look like you’ve got the skills of
a super star. We also think it’s important to
show some love to the volunteers, all 6,000 of them. Because without them
the Games just couldn’t happen. ALC staffers will be bustling around the
different venues, handing out delicious treats and cool refreshments to the
hard working volunteers. So, come on out and have
some fun with us! Whether you’re at home or sitting on the side lines, try
not to fall off the edge of your seat with excitement. Visit Atlantic
Lottery’s blog at
www.atlanticlottery.wordpress.com and follow us on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/ALCLottery. CONTACTS: Courtney Pringle, Atlantic Lottery, (o)
506.867.5942, (c) 506.862.9604, Jennifer Dalton, Atlantic Lottery, (o)
709.724.1718, (c) 709-697-0684. SOURCE: Atlantic
Lottery.
National
Lottery Winners Volunteer As Part of New Initiative
WATFORD, UK (August 18, 2009) --
National Lottery operator Camelot has
successfully piloted a new volunteering programme, exclusively for lottery
millionaires. With the first volunteering day taking
place in November 2008 in Cardiff, the projects were extended to include
further activity days in 2009 in West Lothian and Sheffield, and were all
branded a success by a whole host of National Lottery winners.
Bourne out of a desire by National Lottery winners to find
a forum to give something back and contribute their time to local communities,
the volunteering days were attended by more than 30 millionaires and family
members, along with a number of Camelot staff.
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In November 2008,
Meadowbank Special School in Cardiff played host to Welsh millionaires
renovating ponds, painting a playhouse and climbing frame, and painting raised
flower-beds in bright colours. The school’s 42
pupils, who suffer from speech and language difficulties, can now experience
the great outdoors first-hand in their own, newly renovated courtyard area,
which can be used as an outdoor classroom, or just a place to relax in their
free time. Burnhouse School in Whitburn, West Lothian,
which caters for young people aged 12 to 16 with social, emotional and
behavioural needs, was the setting in June 2009 that saw lottery winners
rejuvenate the outside areas. In the courtyard, the
area was cleared of rubbish, pavings were made weed-free, picnic benches and
railings were painted, and new plants and a bird box was added to help bring
the outdoor area to life. The front of the school was also revived with
weeding, composting and general garden maintenance.
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National Lottery winners
donned their wellies and went back to nature to create new wildlife habitats in
Sheffield, in late June 2009. Working with Green City Action, a
Sheffield-based environmental charity that turns neglected, open city spaces
into areas of natural beauty – and rangers from Sheffield City
Council’s Parks and Countryside Service – winners spent a day at
Tongue Gutter. An area leading to the Trans
Pennine Trail, Tongue Gutter was cleared of rubbish, long grass and weeds, and
the volunteers also built new benches and painted gates to make access for the
local community to the Pennine Trail more welcoming. Each volunteering day was closely organised with and attended
by Community Service Volunteers (CSV), the UK’s leading volunteering
charity.
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Susan Crossland, who won
£1,218,618 with her husband Michael in July 2008 and spent the day at
Tongue Gutter in Sheffield, said: “I wanted to volunteer as I thought
it sounded like a great project which hopefully will get used by lots of
people. We have found it really rewarding to put some of our spare time to good
use and it’s been great fun too with everyone mucking in.”
Charlie Hilling and his wife Geraldine won £3
million in January 2005. Geraldine, who volunteered at Burnhouse School,
West Lothian said: “I decided to get involved because it will be very
rewarding to see the difference it will make to the school. We had a
really fun day and it was a great opportunity to give something back to the
local community that will have a real impact straight away.”
Lesley Nicholls, Director of Employee Volunteering at CSV
said: “Team activities provide a rewarding experience and an excellent
taster for anyone thinking about volunteering, and vital jobs get done for
voluntary organisations, which they couldn’t otherwise afford. CSV
Employee Volunteering organises several hundred team activities for corporate
groups each year.”
Dot Renshaw, Head of Player
Services at Camelot said: “We know from speaking to National Lottery
winners that they place a real priority on helping charities and good
causes. Many winners already donate money to worthy causes, but for so
many of them, there’s a real desire to give their time and make a
difference in local communities. “The
winner volunteering programme has been a great success, and we look forward to
rolling it out to other areas of the UK in the future.”
The total amount that National Lottery players have
helped to raise for the Good Causes to date is over £23 billion. So far
over 317,000 Good Causes awards have been made across the UK – the
equivalent of 109 awards per postcode district. Over
and above its role for raising money for the Good Causes, Camelot is committed
to supporting local communities in other ways. Last year (1) its staff
donated over 2,498 hours of voluntary work within their local communities
around the UK, and raised £477,062(2) for charity.
(1) Number of hours applies during 2008/09
(2) Camelot matches funding raised by its employees, and
the total includes this matched amount. For further
information, please CONTACT: Lisa Hancox, Corporate PR Manager: 020 7632 5716,
Camelot Press Office: 020 7632 5711.
Lottery
Achieves Milestone – $1 Billion to Schools for 10th Year in a Row
SACRAMENTO, California (August
18, 2009) -- As the fiscal year gets underway, the
California Lottery projects that its
vigorous sales efforts will allow it to contribute $1 billion to education for
the 10th year in a row while also supporting critical programs that honor
extraordinary teachers, outstanding schools and high-achieving students.
Despite the economic downturn, the Lottery is projecting
that its sales will increase slightly this fiscal year, largely as the result
of its innovative new game show, “Make Me a Millionaire,” and
its exciting new Web-based Replay program, which gives holders of non-winning
tickets a second chance to win prizes.
The Lottery estimates that
it will earn $1.054 billion for education in fiscal year 2009-2010, an increase
of $27 million over the $1.027 billion that it generated for schools during the
last fiscal year. The extra $27 million comes at a time when schools are
scrambling for every dollar they can get as a result of budget cutbacks forced
by the economic recession. “Our employees take
special pride in knowing that the work we do every day benefits
schools,” said Lottery Director Joan Borucki. “That’s why we
are working as hard as we can to maintain sales in difficult
times.” If these projections hold up, at the
end of next year the Lottery will have contributed nearly $22 billion to
education since it began in 1985. Besides earning
supplemental money for California’s public schools, the Lottery plays a
key role in recognizing excellence in education. Some of the programs and
initiatives in which the Lottery plays a role include the following:
Teaming up with State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jack O’Connell in supporting programs to recognize distinguished schools
throughout the state, as well as Teachers of the Year.
Saluting extraordinary educators by honoring them in
official ceremonies and giving them informal recognition by treating them
baseball games across the state. Sending winners of
many of California’s regional spelling bees to the National Spelling Bee
in Washington, D.C., beginning next year. Supporting
the Chronicle in Education program that provides news and information to 20,000
students every day. The program helps improve literacy and encourages students
to become better informed citizens by reading the newspaper every day.
Borucki said these hard-working, outstanding educators and
students inspire employees at the Lottery to work as hard as they can on behalf
of the next generation. “These excellent
administrators, teachers and students don’t make excuses just because
economic times are hard. They just get the job done,” she said.
“We at the Lottery feel the same way about our mission of supporting
education.” 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. Lottotech, With GTECH As Exclusive Technology
Provider, Chosen To Launch National Lottery In Mauritius, Following Competitive
Procurement PROVIDENCE, Rhode
Island (August 20, 2009) – GTECH
Corporation announced that Lottotech Ltd., a corporation to which GTECH is
the exclusive technology provider, has been selected for the implementation and
operation of a national online and instant-ticket lottery in Mauritius,
following a competitive procurement. Lottotech holds the license to operate the
national lottery for a 10-year period through April 15, 2019. The island of
Mauritius is located off the coast of the African continent.
“GTECH is pleased to join with Lottotech as its
exclusive technology provider for the implementation of the Mauritius National
Lottery,” said GTECH President and CEO Jaymin B. Patel. “We
will deliver a world-class lottery platform and solutions specifically tailored
for the Mauritian market, and look forward to assisting our clients with
applying industry best practices to build a very successful lottery for the
people of Mauritius and Rodrigues that will generate significant funds for the
various good causes including education, health, sports, and
culture.”
“Lottotech selected
GTECH as its technology provider because we appreciate the value of
GTECH’s leadership and success in the International lottery sector. We are
happy to have access to, and be able to provide Mauritians with, a first-class
lottery operation that will meet the expectations of all stakeholders in the
Mauritius National Lottery project,” said Lottotech Chairman Carl
Ah-Teck. “We look forward to deriving the full
benefits of state-of-the-art technology and lottery best practices from
GTECH,” added Lottotech General Manager Jean-Pierre Desbiens.
“GTECH’s technology and talent transfer will immensely benefit
Mauritians who are a new entrant into the lottery world, making them experts in
their own right.” Under the terms of the
license, GTECH will provide Lottotech with a turn-key lottery system solution,
based on the Company’s Enterprise Series platform, which is easily
customizable to meet the evolving needs of the Mauritian market, now and in the
future. In addition, GTECH will initially install approximately 600 Altura®
lottery terminals, with the retailer network potentially growing to up to 1,000
points-of-sale over time. The system is expected to go live in October of 2009,
with a lotto game launching initially, followed by instant games.
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
Corporation.
‘Rock
The Stadium’ Promo Offers Chance To See Army vs Iowa State, Win
Cyclone Season Tickets Promotion Features Veterans-Benefit Lottery
Tickets DES MOINES, Iowa (August 19, 2009)
– Iowa Lottery players can score big
this football season and help Iowa's veterans when they play "The Freedom
Rock™" instant-scratch game.
The lottery's "Rock The
Stadium For Veterans" promotion started this month, offering players the
chance to see the Army-Iowa State football game and win season tickets for the
Cyclones’ 2010 football season! Players can enter the promotion using
nonwinning tickets in The Freedom Rock game. The promotion runs through Sept.
9. To enter the promotion, players should visit the
Iowa Lottery's Web site at www.ialottery.com and key in the serial number from
a non-winning ticket in The Freedom Rock game. Entries will be accepted through
noon on Sept. 9. Entries that are hand-delivered or mailed to the lottery will
not be accepted. Players must keep all tickets they enter and may use each
ticket only once as an eligible entry. The preliminary
drawing in the promotion will be on Sept. 10. Ten semifinalists selected that
day each will win four tickets to the Army-Iowa St. football game Sept. 26 at
Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. They'll also get to attend a pre-game picnic and
have a parking pass for the game along with $100 spending cash!
The promotion's final
drawing will be held during the pre-game picnic in Ames. Semifinalists will be
eliminated one by one in a reverse drawing until just one person remains. That
grand-prize winner will receive two season tickets for the 2010 Iowa State
football season and $1,000 cash! All state and federal withholding taxes will
be paid by the Iowa Lottery. Semifinalists must
present to the Iowa Lottery the non-winning tickets they used to enter the
promotion in order to be eligible for the final drawing. For complete contest
rules, visit www.ialottery.com or any Iowa Lottery office.
Proceeds from the sale of tickets in The Freedom Rock game
are dedicated to the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund, which directly benefits Iowa
veterans and their families. To learn more about the Veterans Trust Fund, visit
www.iowava.org. The Freedom Rock tickets have a red,
white and blue theme and feature artwork of this year's version a huge boulder
in Adair County that is painted each year by Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II, a
Greenfield artist. Players can win up to 10 times on each ticket and prizes
range from $2 to $7,777. 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.
©All images 1999-present: THE FREEDOM ROCK/SORENSEN
STUDIOS. The Freedom Rock is a registered trademark and is used with
permission. SOURCE: The Iowa Lottery.
Georgia Lottery
Awards Web Site Contract Date: August 20, 2009 Contact: Media Relations Department ATLANTA, Georgia (August 20, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery
Corp. announced that What's Up Interactive was awarded a contract to provide
Web site services for the organization.
"We are pleased to
partner with What's Up Interactive and look forward to the Web technology,
design and content development they will provide," said Georgia Lottery
President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco. "Our Web site is a vital tool to
keep our players and the public informed and engaged and to ultimately generate
dollars for the important educational programs we fund." What's Up Interactive will design a fresh, new look for the
Georgia Lottery's Web site, which will continue to feature winning numbers,
game information, exciting promotions, lottery news and special events. "As a Georgia-based company, we take great pride in our
state's lottery and what it has meant to education in Georgia," said
Richard Warner, CEO of What's Up Interactive. "Through our partnership, we
hope to ultimately contribute to the Georgia Lottery's mission." Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has
returned more than $11 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All
Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs including
Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia's Pre-K Program. More than 1.1
million students have received HOPE, and more than 940,000 4-year-olds have
attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program. For more information, please visit the Media Center on the
Georgia Lottery Web site at: www.galottery.com 
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