Euromillions and Euro Lottery Anchor
Article by: Johnny Sorrento
August 2, 2009
The exclusive model relates to the reputable place the euro millions lottery has along with the top European lottery bodies. The assembly of the main euro lottery is certainly becoming a privileged band and the euromillions sits comfortably among them......................Subscribers

Is The Cayman Islands Ready For A Lottery?
Article by: by Stuart Jack Governor of the Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman (July 23, 2009) -- At the moment gambling is illegal in the Cayman Islands, but the “numbers game” and other forms of gambling are widespread and can attract other kinds of criminality. Periodically there is talk of a national lottery...................Subscribers

Tight Budgets Push State Owners to Consider Privatizing Their Lottery and Gambling Operations
MECN published the 2nd edition of its landmark report “Privatisation of State- Controlled Gambling Operators”
LONDON / MUNICH ( July 21, 2009) – Exactly four years after the first edition, MECN is now issuing the long awaited 2nd and updated version of its landmark report...............Subscribers

GamblingCompliance Announce Publication of Landmark Report
GamblingCompliance - A European Online Gambling Study 2009
LONDON, June 30 2009.
Executive Analysis
There is no Europe-wide directive that applies to gambling services. Consequently, national governments can assert control of their domestic gambling markets through policies involving controlled market openings, backed by formidable sanctions. But national governments’ scrutiny of cross-border operators has exposed, and continues to raise, fundamental questions relating to fair competitive practice under the EC Treaty..........................Subscribers

Downturn in the Economy Also Affecting Lottery Players
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (June 1, 2009) -- As the global economic crisis rages on, it appears that Americans are reducing their spending on lottery products as a method of cutting back personal expenses..................Subscribers

World-Leading Software Launched to Protect Nova Scotia Youth
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada (May 29, 2009) -- As of today, fewer children in Nova Scotia will be able to gamble online. The Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC) launched a world-first prevention program designed to help keep kids off gambling websites......................Subscribers

Gambling-Privatization
Article By: Rob van der Gaast, Gambling Analyst & Publicist, Email: Robvan@GamblingAnalysts.eu
ISTANBUL, Turkey (May 29, 2009) --- Privatization comes in handy. Is seems to be a magic tonic. Daily we hear people talking about “privatizations”. One can privatize, Roads, Schools, Golf Courses, Airports, Postal Services, Energy, Prisons, Marinas, Water, Nursing Homes…..and GAMBLING..................Subscribers

Knowing Your Customer
The Importance of Upgrading your Retail Betting Business
Article by Mr. Andreas Papoulias, General Director, Betting Company, INTRALOT BOD Member
May 26, 2009
The retail betting business took off at the beginning of the twentieth century and continues to maintain a strong presence in a variety of forms in many countries. In the last few decades, the Internet betting business has developed rapidly, assisted by strategies aiming to attract and maintain customers...................Subscribers

Victoria’s Workforce To Learn More About Responsible Gambling
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (May 25, 2009) -- Victorian workers will learn about responsible gambling through an employee education program launched by the Brumby Labor Government in partnership with the Victorian Employer’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), employer groups and 22 local governments..........................Subscribers

Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (May 11, 2009) -- The NSW Government today joined with ClubsNSW, the Australian Hotels Association and Star City casino at the launch of NSW Gambling Awareness Week...................Subscribers

The New Media & Sports Betting Company
Article submitted by Cheryl Sullivan, Sr. Marketing Specialist, Marketing Communications GTECH Corp.
GREENWICH, Rhode Island (April 19, 2009) -- The most pervasive trend within the gaming industry is the ever-increasing player demand to have entertaining games available when and where they want them. Gaming customers want fresh new games and concepts that service multiple channels – traditional, online, video lottery, poker, bingo, casino, and sports betting - preferably all in a one-stop-gaming shop..............Subscribers

The Effect of the Economy on Lottery Play
Joe and Jack Have Been Directly Affected
CHICAGO, Illinois (April 7, 2009) - Independent Lottery Research (ILR) released its most recent National Poll in which frequent lottery players (Joes) and lapsed and non-lottery players (Jacks) weigh the effects of the economy on their lottery play.....................Subscribers

Retail Space
Article submitted by Cheryl Sullivan, Sr. Marketing Specialist, Marketing Communications GTECH Corp.
GREENWICH, Rhode Island (April 13, 2009) -- With increased pressure on all lotteries to amplify sales and resulting profits, a growing emphasis is being placed on maximizing efforts at the retail level. To gain perspective on this shared challenge, we sought out Michael Roygaard, a product manager in Europe...................Subscribers

U.S. Lotteries: Achieving Strong Results in a Weak Economy - Frost & Sullivan
State Governments with Lotteries Could Generate a Potential $14 Billion in Sales
WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2009) -- Some U.S. Lotteries have the potential to increase sales by up to 127 percent if they are able or allowed to implement key changes to their existing business models, according to a recent study released by Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company. The study shows that lotteries have an opportunity to...............Subscribers

Lottery Draw Numbers Patented and Copyrighted!
Comment by: Dr. G. E. Raff, ACA MBA, ABC- April 1 2009
Madmanica Ltd, a British Virgin Islands Company has obtained a patent for the printing of numbers on Ping Pong and any other similar type of ball...............Subscribers

Six Sigma Quality Improvement Ideology
Article By: Cheryl Sullivan, Sr. Marketing Specialist, Marketing Communications GTECH
GREENWICH, Rhode Island (March 30, 2009) -- A contract with the GTECH Corporation comes with many benefits- and some highly trained Black Belts. And while they won’t be using karate skills to fight off your nemeses, they will be using the “Six Sigma” quality improvement ideology to ensure that the customer is the recipient of the most efficient technology solutions the gaming world has to offer..................Subscribers

Where is Elliot Ness When You Need Him!
Article/Comment: By Glenn Barry of McCallum Consultants. gbarry@sydney.net,
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 27, 2009) -- Somebody has patented "Lottery Policy" or if you like "Lottery Insurance"! http://www.lotteryinsider.com/news/2009/mar09/fri27.htm..................Subscribers

French Betting Industry in Higher Acceleration
Article By: Rob van der Gaast, Gambling Analyst & Publicist
ISTANBUL, Turkey (March 25, 2008) – All eyes are focused on the French betting industry. A complete new gaming law will see the light in a couple of weeks, and will bring in 2010 a first sports betting liberalization/privatization in France, with its 64 million in habitants...................Subscribers

Age and Residency Verification – The Responsible Way to Play
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island  (March 9, 2009) -- Age verification in self-service validation is an issue of great importance in the lottery industry – one that GTECH takes very seriously. With the increasing popularity of self-service lottery play, age verification is more important than ever...................Subscribers

GTECH Chile Division Named “Superbrand”
Article by: Juan Pablo Chadid, Account Development Manager, Chile
Known for its spectacular Pacific coastline and Andean highlands, Chile is a true wonder of nature. Minutes away from both sunning and skiing, Chile can now also boast the notable success of a local commercial services company: Sencillito®. Sencillito, a GTECH brand, has been named a Chile "Superbrand 2007-2008" by Superbrands, an independent arbiter on branding...............Subscribers

Veikkaus - Finnish Film Industry As a Beneficiary
Article By: Ilkka Juva, Communications Director, Veikkaus Oy
VANTAA, Finland (February 2, 2008) -- The newly signed agreement of cooperation between Veikkaus and the Finnish film industry constitutes a win-win activity of the most fruitful type..................Subscribers

The Balkan Gambling Markets - Worth in Total €4.5 Billion, Online Gambling Worth More Than €500 million
(February 4, 2009) -- After expanding in continental and southern Europe, the global gambling industry is now going east and focusing on the Balkan states and Eastern Europe for its further expansion. Especially the Balkan states are...............Subscribers