| Scientific Games China Begins Instant Ticket
Production 2008 Sports
Lottery Instant Ticket Sales Exceed 10 Billion Yuan
NEW YORK, USA (January 09, 2009) -- Scientific Games China
("SGC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS),
announced today that it has commenced the production of instant lottery tickets
in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") for China Sports Lottery Printing, Ltd. ("CSLP")
in late December 2008. Furthermore, the Company is proud to announce that
instant ticket retail sales in the PRC exceeded 10 billion Chinese Yuan in
calendar year 2008.
Through a joint venture
with a local partner, SGC, in conjunction with the CSLP, established a secure
state of the art instant ticket manufacturing facility at an existing CSLP
location in Beijing that now has production capacity of approximately four
billion 2" x 4" equivalents. The Company anticipates adding another four
billion of ticket printing capacity in the first half of 2009 that will allow
SGC to meet existing demand in the market. The facility will be operated by the
joint venture for a 15-year period. Revenues to Scientific Games on both the
instant ticket contract and the related validation system contract are based on
a percentage of retail sales. Michael Chambrello,
President and COO of Scientific Games commented, "We are very excited that
after months of hard work, SGC and CSLP were able to create the first state of
the art instant lottery ticket printing facility in the PRC, and produce
high-quality instant tickets locally for the first time. This facility will
provide the foundation for CSL's instant ticket lottery to meet the robust
post-Olympic demand in the market and grow for years to come."
About Scientific Games (www.scientificgames.com)
Scientific Games Corporation is the 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 Corporation (http://www.scientificgames.com0.
Meta Persdotter
Appointed New CEO of Svenska Spel
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| Meta
Persdotter |
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (January
9, 2009) -- Meta Persdotter has been appointed as the new CEO of
Svenska Spel. She takes up her position on
1 February. “Svenska Spel is the leading
player in a market that is facing both changes and challenges. It feels
incredibly inspiring to be given the task of leading one of the world’s
most prominent gaming companies into a very exciting future,” says
Meta Persdotter. Meta Persdotter joins the company
from Duka AB, where she has been CEO for the last two years. DUKA is one of the
largest retailer chains of home décor, designed glass and home furniture
in northern Europe. Before that her positions included
Sales and Marketing Manager at Stadium and ten years working for IKEA, in her
final years as manager of the store at Kungens kurva, Stockholm.
“We’re very pleased to be able to present
Meta Persdotter as Svenska Spel’s new CEO. She has an excellent background
in commerce and broad experience of developing both organisations and
individuals, as well as customer service and various consumer-oriented business
operations. These experiences, combined with excellent personal leadership
qualities, will be extremely valuable to Svenska Spel,” says Margareta
Winberg, Chair of Svenska Spel. Meta Persdotter, newly
appointed CEO of Svenska Spel:
“This feels
amazingly exciting and inspiring. Svenska Spel is a very strong brand with a
presence in Swedish society that few other companies can match. This is a
position that we must be proud of, at the same time making sure that we improve
it as best we can. “Svenska Spel’s
large number of well-known, popular products, combined with a leading position
in the market as regards responsible gaming and a very strong association with
sport, gives the company unique conditions for building up an operation in the
long term that is credible, popular and in demand from both customers and other
interested parties in society. “I want
Svenska Spel to continue to represent a healthy balance between exciting,
entertaining games and measures to prevent various kinds of gaming-related
problems. We must also be equipped at all times to develop and improve our
product range and our operations, so that we meet the demands that our
customers and a changing world place on a company of Svenska Spel’s
calibre. “I’m really looking forward to getting to grips
with this task together with all of our employees,” says Meta
Persdotter. For further information CONTACT: Andreas
Jansson, Director of Corporate Communications, tel. +46 (0)70-330 37 70. or
Johan Tisell, Communications Manager, tel. +46 (0)70-322 55 21.
Meta Persdotter in
brief Age: 44
Family: Partner and two children, 11 and 13 years
old. Home: Bromma, and soon Visby. Cottage in
Oviksfjällen in Jämtland. Currently: Newly appointed CEO of
Svenska Spel. First day at work will be 2 February. Meta on good leadership: It’s when everyone shares the
same objectives, works on the basis of the same values. When all managers in an
organisation create a climate of development and enjoyment.
Likes: Life here and now. Try to take one day at a
time and enjoy both small and large events. Previous positions: Duka AB, CEO, 2007-2009; Stadium
Norden, Sales and Marketing Manager, 2006-2007; IKEA, 1995-2005, including
Store Manager of IKEA Kungens kurva, Stockholm. SOURCE: Svenska Spel.
Start the New
Year ‘Rich For Life’ With The National
Lottery Camelot supports
retailers with TV campaign to promote new Scratchcard game
WATFORD, UK (January 9, 2009) --
National Lottery operator
Camelot is launching a TV advertising and
marketing campaign to support the return to retail outlets of its Rich For Life
Scratchcard. The latest version of the hugely popular £5 game again
offers players the chance to scoop four top prizes of an amazing £40,000
a year for life*, and gives retailers a great opportunity to get their sales
– and commission – off to a flying start in 2009.
The £1.4 million
campaign follows hot on the heels of the latest big money National Lottery
Scratchcard winner – Maria Murray from Bristol, who received the best
Christmas present ever when she bought a seasonal Merry Millions Scratchcard
from a local store and promptly won a cool £1 million.
The Rich For Life advert opens on an uncomfortable-looking
man sandwiched between two burly passengers – one reading his newspaper,
the other eating a meal – in the economy section of a plane. As the man
attempts to drink his water from a plastic cup, he is jostled from both sides.
Just as he is finally about to take a sip, his arm is knocked by the passenger
eating on his right. Looking frustrated, he switches the cup to his left hand
and tries to take another sip. As he is raising the
cup to his lips, the passenger on his left turns the page of his newspaper and
knocks the man’s arm – sending the water flying over the other
passenger’s clean white T-shirt. As our man looks nervously at his
grumpy-looking neighbours, we hear the familiar Scratchcard sound as a scratch
effect sweeps across the screen. The scene has been
transformed into a luxurious first class cabin, with the two burly men replaced
by attentive air stewardesses. One is serving him champagne, while the other
offers him a delicious-looking meal of fresh lobster. The man smiles as he
reclines in his much wider, leather seat. As a voiceover says: “Win 40
grand a year for life – and relax with the Rich For Life Scratchcard from
The National Lottery”, a curtain is pulled across the front of the camera.
The ad finishes with a close-up of the new Scratchcard superimposed onto the
curtain. The TV campaign breaks on Sunday 11 January
and will run until Sunday 8 February. The Scratchcard will also receive
eye-catching in-store support material – including Scratchcard dispenser
mini-side wings and counter cards, as well as advertising on in-store digital
media screens – throughout the duration of the campaign. It is also being
backed by a national outdoor poster campaign. Launching the new Rich For Life game, Richard Bateson,
Controller of Game Development & Scratchcards at Camelot, said: “We
always see a fantastic response from players in-store to regular payment games.
The previous version of Rich For Life was our best and fastest-selling £5
game ever – and we expect this new version to be just as popular. The TV
campaign, together with the full programme of marketing support, will make sure
the game receives maximum exposure among players.
“The campaign
really captures the idea of what you could do with £40,000 a year and
every year – for the rest of your life. The game offers players a great
opportunity to see in the New Year with style, while raising even more money
for Good Causes. It should also give our retail partners a flying sales start
in 2009 – and help them to build on the £3.4 billion and counting
they’ve earned in commission to date from selling National Lottery
products.” The campaign was created by Abbott
Mead Vickers BBDO with media planning handled by MPG and media buying by OMD.
NOTE:* The top Rich For Life prize
of £40,000 per year for life is in the form of an annuity policy and is
subject to UK tax. For further information, please
CONTACT: Rob Dwight, Media Relations Manager: 020 7632 5748, Camelot Press
Office: 020 7632 5711. Iowa Lottery
Releases New Games To Benefit Iowa Veterans Trust Fund
Lottery Expects To Raise $2 Million To $3 Million
Annually For Trust Fund DES MOINES, Iowa
(January 2009) -- Two new Iowa Lottery games
that will raise money to support veterans and their families through the Iowa
Veterans Trust Fund are being released this month, including the "Land of
Liberty" pull-tab game that begins
sales today. The $1 pull-tab game features a red,
white and blue theme along with patriotic symbols including the Statue of
Liberty and U.S. Capitol. It will be followed by the instant-scratch game
"Freedom Rings" that begins sales Jan. 26. The $1 tickets in that game have a
Liberty Bell theme. Tickets in both games also feature the logo of the Iowa
Veterans Trust Fund to easily identify those games as being dedicated to
veterans' causes.
"We're proud that our
new games are providing a stable, ongoing source of revenue for the Iowa
Veterans Trust Fund," said Ken Brickman, the Lottery's acting CEO.
"Iowa's veterans have served with dignity and excellence and now we
can stand up for them by providing the Trust Fund with a reliable source of
funding." Legislation approved in 2008 authorized
the lottery's games to benefit the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund. The Iowa Lottery
will create two new instant-scratch games and two additional pull-tab games
each year, with all profits from the games dedicated to the Iowa Veterans Trust
Fund. The Lottery estimates that the new games will
provide about $2 million to $3 million in proceeds annually for the Iowa
Veterans Trust Fund and already has transferred nearly $1 million to the fund
for the current fiscal year. The Lottery's next transfer to the Veterans Trust
Fund will be made at the end of January and is anticipated to keep the lottery
on target to meet its revenue estimate for the games. The Iowa Veterans Trust Fund was created to provide
assistance to qualified veterans to assist in paying for expenses such as:
- Travel expenses for wounded
veterans directly related to follow-up medical care;
- Job training or college tuition
assistance;
- Unemployment assistance during a
period of unemployment due to prolonged physical or mental illness or
disability resulting from military service;
- Dental, vision, and hearing
assistance for veterans living in a long-term care facility or under a home
healthcare contract (further asset limits apply); and
- Benefits for a child or children
of a disabled or deceased veteran following September 11, 2001.
- Individual or family counseling
programs (further asset limits apply).
In addition, funds are
available for family and children support groups and honor guard
reimbursement. To learn more about the Veterans Trust
Fund, visit www.iowava.org. To learn more
about the Iowa Lottery, go to www.ialottery.com.
SOURCE: Iowa Lottery.
California
Lottery Launches Exciting New TV Show
SACRAMENTO, California (January 8, 2009) -- On January 17,
the California Lottery rolls out the
newest big-money game show to hit the airwaves – “Make Me a
Millionaire.” Featuring a brand new format
with state-of-the-art production, “Make Me a Millionaire”
seeks to capture the excitement of televised winning with the look and feel of
a sleek new show. It will be hosted by Mark Walberg who currently hosts
FOX’s “Moment of Truth.” Liz Hernandez, from Los Angeles’
radio station Power 106, will be joining him on stage.
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“This exciting
change will strengthen the Lottery’s brand image and deliver more prizes
to contestants,” California Lottery Director
Joan Borucki said. “The new TV
show will re-energize the Lottery’s trademark TV product.”
The show is just one of the big changes underway at the
Lottery. The Lottery has a new logo, new games and new innovative promotions.
It has also expanded its reach by placing Lottery machines in CVS pharmacies
throughout Southern California. In 1985, shortly after
California voters approved a constitutional amendment to create the California
Lottery, the Lottery first went to the air with a big money game show,
“The Big Spin.” Over the course of more than 24 years, the show has
featured thousands of contestants, given out millions of dollars and created
countless memories. During “The Big Spin’s” run, however, the
show changed little at a time when newer shows were redefining the look of the
modern game show. In order to create a new level of
excitement, the California Lottery has partnered with 3 Ball Productions and
Milestone Entertainment to produce “Make Me a Millionaire.” 3 Ball
produces a variety of programs – including the popular weight loss show,
“The Biggest Loser,” on NBC. Milestone is the world’s leading
producer of lottery entertainment programs. This joint venture has replaced the
nation’s leading money giveaway show, “The Big Spin,” with a
newer, more sophisticated program. “We
are looking forward to the exceptional opportunity to take the Lottery to a new
level of production, excitement and entertainment,” said Todd Nelson,
CEO/Executive Producer of 3 Ball Productions. “Make Me a Millionaire” will feature
12 contestants and offer more money in prizes than “The Big
Spin” did. The new show will feature the following four games:
Lucky Penny – Three contestants
start off with 10 pennies. Each contestant will try to match his or her numbers
with the price of a car through a series of rounds. Any of the contestants who
holds one penny at the end has an opportunity to win a car.
Safe Cracker – This game features
two contestants, who each select from a group of 10 safes until one picks two
safes with no money inside. The contestant who avoids opening two empty safes
moves on to the second round. In that round, the contestant picks from five
additional safes.
California
Cool – In California Cool, a single contestant picks from a
variety of statements about California. Players have four possible rounds to
earn money in this game. Make Me a
Millionaire – The most anticipated game of the show will
undoubtedly be “Make Me a Millionaire,” where a contestant has
the opportunity to win a progressive jackpot that begins at $1 million. A
random number will be selected for a contestant that is between 1 and 50. Based
on what that number is, the contestant will predict whether the next number is
higher or lower. Each time a contestant guesses correctly, he or she will earn
$10,000. After the first incorrect guess the contestant decides whether to take
the money or attempt to go for the jackpot. A contestant who guesses
incorrectly twice receives $10,000. To view a behind
the scenes look at “Make Me a Millionaire,” get more
information about the hosts or learn more about the Lottery please visit:
www.calottery.com/MakeMeaMillionairePress
About The California Lottery
More than 95 cents of every Lottery dollar is returned to
the community in the form of contributions to education, prizes and retail
commissions. The California Lottery contributes at least 34 cents of every
dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public education and returns
more than 50 percent of sales to players in the form of prizes. Since its
inception in 1985, the Lottery has contributed nearly $21 billion to California
schools out of total sales of more than $56 billion. Retailers benefit too,
earning $3.6 billion in compensation since 1985. SOURCE: California Lottery. 
Gaming
Standards Association Conducts First GSA University Classes In
Australia LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA
(January 12, 2009) – Quickly responding to international demand, the
Gaming Standards Association is holding its first GSA University classes in
Australia. The sessions take place March 23-27 in Sydney.
The first course,
“G2S 110: Overview of G2S,” gives an in-depth overview of the
Game-to-System (G2S) protocol from an engineer’s technical perspective.
The class is designed to give attendees an understanding of the basic concepts
required to comprehend the G2S protocol. Attendees will learn how G2S allows
for connections to be made between EGMs and hosts; how G2S communicates
information between EGMs and hosts; and the startup sequence when EGM and hosts
establish and re-establish communications. This course is held March 23.
“G2S 210: Basic Game Play with G2S” is a
four-day course that gives an understanding of the basic functionality that
must be implemented in G2S in order to support game play. Topics covered
include G2SMessage (Point-to-point); the communication class (Point-to-Point);
getting started with RadBlue tools; and covers several classes including
cabinet, gamePlay, eventHandler, meters, notAcceptor, coinAcceptor, hopper and
noteDispenser. This class takes place March 24 through March 27.
The classes are instructed by GSA Educational
Director Line Robichaud. She said, “GSA’s standards are global
standards, which is why we are bringing the GSA University program to
Australia. We are very grateful to the Gaming Technologies Association and to
Ross Ferrar for his support.” Fees for
G2S 110 are $499USD, and for G2S 210 are $1,996USD. GSA members are offered
discounts based on membership level. Registration and additional information is
available at www.gsauniv.com.
About the Gaming
Standards Association (GSA): The Gaming Standards
Association (GSA) is an international trade association that creates benefits
for gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. We facilitate
the identification, definition, development, promotion, and implementation of
open standards to enable innovation, education, and communication for the
benefit of the entire industry. Since its incorporation
on May 6, 1998, GSA has members representing a wide cross section of the global
gaming industry. GSA’s new Game-to-System (G2S)
Protocol has been named “Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology” by
Global Gaming Business Magazine, one of the “Top Three International
Gaming Products” by IGWB Magazine; one of Casino Journal magazine’s
“Top 3 Most Innovative Products”; and one of Casino Enterprise
Management’s “Top 10 Slot Floor Technologies.”
For more information, visit
www.gamingstandards.com.
CONTACT: Paul Speirs, Steinbeck Communications, P
(702) 413-4278, F (702) 233-3492, Email: paulspeirs@cox.net.
Multimedia Games Reports Installed Base of Player
Terminals and Product Mix AUSTIN,
Texas (January 13, 2009) -- Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM)
(“Multimedia” or the “Company”) today reported its total
player terminal installed base and product mix at December 31, 2008, and
provided updates on the markets served by Multimedia. The table below sets forth Multimedia’s end-of-period,
installed player terminal base by product line or market for the monthly
periods ended December 31, 2008, November 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
| Month Ended |
Class III Units |
Reel Time Bingo® |
Legacy & Other(1) |
Total Class II & Other
|
Mexico Electronic Bingo Units
|
Charity Units |
Total Units |
| 12/31/2008 |
6,605 |
2,211 |
555 |
2,766 |
5,488 |
2,379 |
17,238 |
| 11/30/2008 |
5,953 |
2,213 |
555 |
2,768 |
5,499 |
2,379 |
16,599 |
| 12/31/2007 |
4,419 |
3,477 |
508 |
3,985 |
3,513 |
2,513 |
14,430 |
(1) “Legacy & Other Units” for the months
ended December 31, 2008 and November 30, 2008, include 252 traditional
electronic bingo games installed in certain international market and 166 such
units for the month ended December 31, 2007. The table
below breaks out by product line Multimedia’s end-of-period, Oklahoma
installed player terminal base at December 31, 2008, November 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007. As of December 31, 2008, Multimedia had placed approximately
1,012 proprietary stand-alone units at Oklahoma tribal gaming facilities.
| Month Ended |
Total Compact
Units(1) |
Total Class II Units |
Total Units |
| 12/31/2008 |
6,555 |
1,049 |
7,604 |
| 11/30/2008 |
5,903 |
1,093 |
6,996 |
| 12/31/2007 |
4,369 |
1,723 |
6,092 |
(1) “Total Compact Units” includes stand-alone
units and server-based games.
In the New York Lottery market, Multimedia provides the
central determinant system for video lottery terminals (“VLTs”) at
racetracks in the state for which it receives 0.75% of the net gaming win for
all units installed on the system. As of December 31, 2008, there were
approximately 13,000 VLTs installed in the state, consistent with the level
reported at November 30, 2008.
Bank Credit
Facility: The outstanding balance of
Multimedia’s $150 million bank credit facility as of December 31, 2008 was
$94 million compared with $89 million outstanding as of November 30, 2008.
About Multimedia Games, Inc.
Gaming technology developer and distributor, Multimedia
Games, Inc., is a leading creator and supplier of comprehensive systems,
content and electronic gaming units for Class III and Class II Native American
gaming markets, as well as for commercial casinos and charity and international
bingo markets. Multimedia Games has more than 17,000 gaming units in operation
domestically and internationally installed on revenue-sharing arrangements. The
Company also supplies the central determinant system for approximately 13,000
video lottery terminals (“VLTs”) installed at racetracks in New York
State. Multimedia is focused on the further development of new gaming systems
and products for the markets it currently serves as well as for new domestic
and international market opportunities. Additional information may be found at
www.multimediagames.com. SOURCE: Multimedia Games,
Inc. Tip from TV Viewer Leads to Lottery Burglar
Arrest SACRAMENTO, California
(January 13, 2009) -- Thanks to several tips from TV news viewers,
investigators from the California Lottery
have arrested a Sacramento man and charged him with 16 burglaries and more than
50 counts of possessing stolen property. The charges stem from the theft of
Lottery tickets at convenience stores in Sacramento and the Bay Area.
The Lottery shared
surveillance video with TV stations last week. After receiving information from
viewers, investigators arrested 34-year-old Mark Gregory McDonald II of Elk
Grove on Sunday afternoon. Investigators say he confessed to the thefts and was
found to have an extensive criminal history. McDonald is charged with a rash of
burglaries in which he distracted store clerks and then made off with counter
displays of Lottery instant-win tickets, commonly called Scratchers tickets.
Video of McDonald is available at
www.calottery.com/serialburglar.
“I commend the efforts of the news media, the
viewers that took the time to call, and the Lottery’s outstanding
investigators in bringing this individual to justice,” California
Lottery Director Joan Borucki said.
“The Lottery will not tolerate those individuals that threaten the
integrity of our games or steal from our dedicated network of
retailers.” About the California
Lottery More than 95 cents of every Lottery
dollar is returned to the community in the form of contributions to education,
prizes and retail commissions. The California Lottery contributes at least 34
cents of every dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public
education and returns more than 50 percent of sales to players in the form of
prizes. Since its inception in 1985, the Lottery has contributed nearly $21
billion to California schools out of total sales of more than $56 billion.
Retailers benefit too, earning $3.6 billion in compensation since 1985.
SOURCE: California Lottery. ESI Integrity Renews Contract to Supply Systems
for Pari-Mutuel Regulators in Florida VANCOUVER, BC, Canada
(January 15, 2009) -- ESI Integrity Inc. today announced that it has entered
into an agreement to continue to supply its Integrity Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Systems to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
(DBPR).
ESI Integrity has supplied
its systems to the Florida DBPR since June 2004, and the agreement allows an
extension of that utilization until 2013. Under the agreement, DBPR will have
license to utilize the Integrity Pari-Mutuel Monitoring Systems to support
their needs for the continuous real-time monitoring of pari-mutuel wagering in
the State of Florida, as well as utilize the Integrity Central Management
System to support their needs for wagering permit and tax liability
management. The Integrity systems license agreement
plus related support and maintenance services are cumulatively valued at
approximately US $1,100,000 over a term to June 2013. In addition, ESI
Integrity will supply 24hour/day 7days/week technical support as well as
administer product release updates to the DBPR. Furthermore, DBPR shall have
the option to engage ESI Integrity to undertake additional system customization
and enhancements. “We are very pleased to be
able to continue to serve the pari-mutuel regulators in Florida,” said
Alan Ahac, President of ESI Integrity. “We appreciate the confidence of
the Florida DBPR in engaging with us in this long-term
relationship.” Currently, ESI Integrity
systems monitor billions of dollars in annual wagering revenues for lottery and
pari-mutuel organizations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and
Africa. About ESI Integrity Inc.
ESI Integrity Inc. is the leading supplier of independent
software for Security and Risk Management in gaming. The ESI Integrity
Continuous Monitoring System provides independent real-time monitoring of
lottery and pari-mutuel gaming - auditing billions of dollars of gaming
world-wide every year. ESI Integrity is currently licensed at lotteries and
pari-mutuel wagering sites, spanning North America, South America, Europe,
Asia, and Africa. For further information: Alan Ahac,
President, ESI Integrity Inc., Telephone: (604) 299-9530 ext. 302,
aahac@esiintegrity.com
SOURCE: ESI Entertainment Systems Inc.
SAZKA Launched Internet Odds
Bets
Prague, Czech Republic
(January 13, 2009) -- SAZKA, a.s., launched
odds betting over the Internet in early January. Under the new SAZKA TIP brand,
the company currently offers all kinds of odds bets allowed by legislation:
bets placed at brick-and-mortar points of sale; bets prepared over the Internet
and placed at brick-and-mortar points of sale; bets prepared over the Internet
and placed by phone; and bets placed over the www.sazkatip.cz Internet portal.
SAZKA accompanied the launch of Internet odds betting with
a large advertising and marketing campaign including numerous bonuses and
benefits for bettors. For Internet campaigns, the company uses a banner system,
which allows monitoring the efficiency of advertising investments, or what is
known as the affiliate programme, i.e. a partner commission system for
attracting customers. Five betting firms have obtained
the licences to operate Internet odds bets in the Czech Republic. The operators
must have a network of land-based outlets, where their bettors register. The
firms which have obtained the licences are subject to regulation under the
Gaming Act and to monitoring by state institutions. In compliance with the
relevant legislation, they also pay administrative fees, state supervision
fees, and transfer funds to good causes. SOURCE: PhDr.
Zdeněk Zikmund, Press Spokesperson, SAZKA, a.s. Tel.: 266 12 92 22
Fax: 266 12 26 67, E-mail:
zikmund@sazka.cz 
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