| GTECH Promotes Scott Gunn To Senior Vice President
Of Global Government Relations And U.S. Business Development
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (January
30, 2009) - GTECH Corporation announced
that it has promoted Scott Gunn to Senior Vice President of Global Government
Relations and U.S. Business Development, reporting to GTECH President and CEO
Jaymin B. Patel.
“Scott is a
seasoned strategist who understands the intricacies within governments, has a
vast knowledge of GTECH operations, and knows how to effectively bring these
two disciplines together for both our customers and the Company,” said
Mr. Patel. “As a result, his work on behalf of our customers has
required substantial interaction with government, political, media, and
community representatives. Scott has spent his entire career in state and
national politics, and has built strong relationships at all levels of
government. All of this makes him ideally suited to interact with key
government officials and community representatives in addressing the various
governmental and civic issues that impact GTECH and our
subsidiaries.” As Senior Vice President of
Global Government Relations and U.S. Business Development, Gunn is responsible
for worldwide government relations leadership and strategy for the Company. He
will guide GTECH’s global network of government relations consultants to
maintain appropriate government relationships and work to develop the
Company’s lines of business. Gunn will also lead
GTECH’s U.S. Business Development organization to ensure that GTECH is
aligned with, and positioned to support, the objectives of Company’s
customers, and to pursue the most significant domestic business opportunities
for the Company. He has worked for GTECH since 1994 in
various positions in sales, business development, public affairs, and global
operations. Most recently, he spent two years as the Vice President, Western
Region Operations, overseeing activities of eight western region sites.
Gunn began his career in
the late 1980s at the public affairs firm of Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly,
based in Washington, D.C. He was also an Associate at National Media Inc.,
where he worked on media strategy for state and national campaigns. While at
William D. Harris and Associates in the early 1990s, Gunn managed client issues
within the executive and legislative branch of state and federal government. He
held various positions at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Republican National
Conventions, worked for the California Republican Party, and has been involved
with several Presidential campaigns. Gunn received a bachelor’s degree in
Political Economics from Tulane University, and will be relocating from
California to Rhode Island with his wife Ashley and four daughters Taylor,
Ella, Molly, and Elizabeth. About GTECH
GTECH Corporation is a leading gaming technology and
services company. With 6,200 people in over 50 countries, 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, 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.
SOURCE: GTECH Corporation. CONTACT: Robert K.
Vincent, Public Affairs, GTECH Corporation, 401-392-7452.
INTRALOT
Supports Education Awarding Scholarships
ATHENS, Greece (February 5, 2009) -- As an active
corporate citizen, INTRALOT has been a
contributor to the Piraeus University Scholarship Programme for 2009, rewarding
two students of the Banking and Financial Management Department for their
excellent academic performance during the previous year. INTRALOT’s
scholarships were awarded to the students by Ms. Chryssa Amanatidou, Head of
Public Relations and CSR, during a special ceremony that took place on February
5th 2009 in the premises of the University of Piraeus.
The Department’s
scholarship programme was inaugurated in 1991 and soon was established as an
integral part of the University scholarship programme. This year marked the
beginning of a new programme, which is designated for the postgraduate and PhD
students of the Department. INTRALOT has a proven
record in contributing to the advancement of Corporate Social Responsibility,
enhancing the quality of life of the local communities in which it operates.
The company sponsors educational programmes that offer young people an
opportunity to expand their knowledge base, improve their skills and pave their
way to success. The awarding of scholarships is part of “INTRALOT’s
2009 CSR Programme” that focuses on education, health, sports and
environment. 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 50
countries, with 5,000 people and revenues of €835,5 m. for 2007, INTRALOT
has established its presence on all 5 continents. For
more information please CONTACT: Ms. Persa Kartsoli, Head of Corporate Affairs,
Phone: +30-210 6156000, Fax: +30-210 6106800, email:
kartsoli@intralot.com.
Lottery
Dynamics Corporation Announce Promotion of Senior V.P.
IRVING, Texas and SURREY, United Kingdom (January 31,
2009) – Lottery Dynamics
Corp. has announced the promotion of Michael Frick to Senior Vice President
of Game Design, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing.
In his new role, Frick will oversee all activities
involving both domestic and international product development and product
strategy, game design and market research; sales; marketing; and general
management of LDC's intellectual property portfolio.
Before joining LDC,
Frick served as both Deputy Secretary and Acting Secretary of the
Florida Lottery, as well as Deputy
Executive for Support Services at the Pennsylvania Lottery. An attorney,
Frick also holds an MBA degree and is the author of numerous noteworthy
industry articles. About Lottery Dynamics:
Lottery Dynamics Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Integrated Group Assets Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, a company which
offers, through its network of exclusive and independent licensees, proprietary
and patent-protected programs to enhance lottery revenues and good cause
contributions. The company’s programs are fully customizable, and
work with any matrix or currency around the world. Lottery Dynamics currently offers three proprietary,
patent-protected programs -- Lotto Gold+™, Lotto Silver+™, and Lotto
Platinum+™ -- which are all designed to optimize lottery sales every
single draw, with multiple-priced games that offer players higher jackpots and
better prize choices, while simultaneously offering lotteries a viable method
for increasing both revenues and net good cause contributions. For more
information about the company and its products, please visit
www.lotterydynamics.com. Telephone: U.S. (214)
736-9387; or International (London) at +44 1483 212 629
Playwin
Continues to Create More Millionaires
Playwin's 60th Millionaire Presented With His
Winning Cheque At A Grand Ceremony In Mumbai MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India (January 31, 2009) --
Playwin's 60th millionaire was presented
with his winning cheque at a grand ceremony in Mumbai.
Playwin gave Panvel resident, Mr. Tulsiram Bandu Chintale,
a reason to rejoice this New Year when Mr. Rajesh Bhasin, Chief Financial
Officer, Playwin, Pan India Network Pvt. Ltd. handed over the cheque to him in
a grand cheque handover ceremony today.
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This jackpot win has truly
changed my life around. I can now fulfill my long cherished dream of buying a
flat in Mumbai and also own a plot of land in my hometown of Kannurwadi in
Karnataka. I also intend to set some money aside to start a new business as
well as put away some for my children's education. Mr. Chintale lives with his
wife and four children in a rented house in Panvel. This winning ticket was sold from Managal Murti Playwin
Centre, Panvel. The owner of Managal Murti Playwin Centre Mr. Hemant Agarwal
also got extra commission of Rs. 1.04 lakhs for selling this winning ticket.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Bhasin (CFO),
Pan India Network Pvt. Ltd averred, "We at Playwin are very happy to give
away the winning cheque to Mr.Chintale. It is heartening to see that in the
wake of a persistent financial downturn, Playwin's jackpot winners are making
their dreams come true with their winning amounts." He added that, "The
jackpot win is a product of sheer perseverance on the part of its winners
combined with an element of luck.Standing on the pillars of transparency, we at
Playwin always advocate responsible gaming and hope that this year we witness
many more bumper wins."
With a winner created every
five seconds, Playwin creates around 400,000 winners everyday which gives ample
testimony to the fact that Playwin is not only the most popular platform for
gaming, but the most credible one as well. About
Pan India Network Pvt. Ltd. Playwin is the lotto
& gaming brand of Pan India Network Pvt. Ltd., part of the $ 2.4 Billion
Dollar Essel Group of Companies. Pan India Network Pvt. Ltd. is in the business
of providing infrastructure, data communication, marketing support and service
to facilitate a secure online lotto network. Playwin has three big lotto games
Thunder Ball, Thursday Super Lotto, & Saturday Super Lotto. The biggest
jackpot hit from the Playwin is of Thursday Super Lotto game, amounting Rs.
17.29 crore & won by a resident of Kolkata on May 25, 2006.
Now players can play Playwin lotto games by sending SMS
short-codes to 57575 or by visiting www.myplaywin.com site or by simply
downloading GPRS based application on their mobile by sending sms
"Playwin" to 57575. For more information on
Playwin please visit: www.myplaywin.com
or call 1800 22 92 92/ 93 93. SOURCE: Pan India
Network Pvt. Ltd. 
New Game Has Highest Prize Payout Percentage in TN
Lottery History “Tennessee Millionaires Club”
includes 20 prizes of $1 million each! NASHVILLE, Tennessee (February 2, 2009) -- Introducing
“Tennessee Millionaires Club,” a new instant-ticket game from
the Tennessee Lottery with the highest
prize payout percentage of any game in its five-year history. Of the more than
$150 million in cash prizes included in the game, which goes on sale Tuesday,
Feb. 3, “Tennessee Millionaires Club” includes 20 prizes of $1
million each.
“Imagine winning $1
million just by scratching a ticket!” said
Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO.
“We anticipate that this game will attract more players than ever,
which will add to the $1.3 billion generated for education.”
In addition to 20 million-dollar prizes,
“Tennessee Millionaires Club” includes over 8,000 prizes from
$1,000 to $25,000 and over 720,000 prizes from $50 to $500.
For more details about these and other games, see your
nearest Lottery retailer, visit www.tnlottery.com or call Player Services at
1-877-7TN-PLAY. In the Nashville area, call 254-4946. 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 $1.3 billion for these programs, and
returned to Tennessee communities more than $2.7 billion in prizes and nearly
$308 million in retailer commissions. For more information, please visit
www.tnlottery.com.
CONTACT: Kym Gerlock, 615-324-6556 Office, 615-604-2827
Mobile. Fairlight's CC-1 Platform Proves a Winner for
Française des Jeux, the French National Lottery
PARIS, France (February 3, 2009) -- Fairlight's
ground-breaking Crystal Core (CC-1) technology is proving to be a winner for
Française des Jeux, the French
national lottery organisation that also handles the Euro Millions lottery.
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Based in Paris,
Française des Jeux has an in-house audio and video production facility
that is used to create TV commercials and a regular talk show. The facility is
equipped with a Fairlight Constellation console, which has now been upgraded to
the CC-1 platform. FDJ has also installed Fairlight MediaLink so that it can
easily connect its Constellation to its Avid video editing system.
FDJ’s post production senior manager Richard Perez
says: “Fairlight has always offered exceptional technology and we were
very happy working with the old QDC platform. However, it only took one demo of
the new CC-1 technology to convince me that we needed to upgrade. We now have a
much faster and more efficient system and this has helped us increase workflow
and dramatically reduce the amount of amount of time it takes to set up before
a session.” Perez adds that FDJ now plans to
upgrade its Constellation console to include the new Xynergi Centre Panel. It
is hoped that this work will take place within the next few months.
Incorporated into Fairlight’s key products such as
Constellation, Connie II, Connie III and Xynergi, CC-1 has placed the company
at the forefront of ‘green’ computing initiatives by providing an
alternative processing platform that delivers increased performance with
dramatically lower power consumption. In a world where energy price rises and
climate change are major concerns for every business, this technology is
proving enormously popular because it performs digital audio and video
processing hundreds of times more efficiently than state-of-the-art CPUs or
digital signal processors. The French market in
particular has been keen to embrace CC-1. Other facilities that have recently
upgraded include France 3’s regional production centers in Amiens and
Orleans, both of which are equipped with Dream Constellation consoles.
The facilities, which are
used for news and magazine program production, have also installed AV Process
3.0 CCE (Crystal Core Edition), a new tool developed by Fairlight’s French
business partner EuroMedia Technologies that allows them to automate their
entire production workflow. Over in Strasburg, France
3 has a much larger production centre where it makes programming in HD and 5.1.
Here it has two studios - one for 5.1 film and TV projects and one multipurpose
room. Both have Constellation consoles and these have also been upgraded to the
CC-1 platform. It has also installed MediaLink to network the two studios.
Denis Derigent, managing director of EuroMedia
Technologies, says: “France is a very buoyant market for
Fairlight and, despite the economic doom and gloom, we are seeing steady sales
for the company’s products. As well as the CC-1 upgrades already mentioned
we have also recently installed a CC-1 engine into Highway in Paris. Over the
summer, this facility was the first to install a new Connie III console, which
runs on the new platform and now has pride of place in studio 1. The facility
owner was so impressed with the efficiencies his staff could achieve using CC-1
that he has now upgraded the existing Constellation console in Studio
2.” SOURCE: Fairlight.
“Make Me a Millionaire” Uses
Innovative Technology
SACRAMENTO, California
(January 31, 2009) -- When the California Lottery set out to create its new
TV show, Lottery officials knew it would be a perfect opportunity to showcase
what the Lottery has to offer. One example is the partnership forged between
the Lottery and Lighthouse Technologies Limited to create a state-of-the-art
LED video display that stands 12 feet tall and is 33 feet wide.
“This is a one-of-a-kind screen,”
explains Deputy Director of Sales & Marketing, Michael Brennan. “It
gives us the ability to showcase our games while affording us the flexibility
to use animation and graphics to catch the viewer’s attention.”
On this week’s episode, more than $169,000 in
cash and prizes were awarded to 12 contestants. It’s estimated that the
cash and awards given away on the California Lottery’s new TV show will
surpass any other game show on the planet. With new
games and more prizes, “Make Me a Millionaire” is just one of
the exciting changes at the Lottery. The Lottery has a new logo and CVS stores
are now part of the expanded network of more than 20,500 retailers.
Contestants told Lottery
officials life-changing prizes will be spent pursuing lifelong dreams. Mike
Busler from Modesto always hoped to return to school to become the owner and
operator of his own electrical contracting business. Clariss Edison, of
Gardena, plans to retire next year and will do charity work at church and at
local schools. With the progressive jackpot
increasing $200,000 each week, next week’s contestants will have a chance
to win $1.6 million. For more information about the
new show, visit www.calottery.com.
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
GLI Asia
Celebrates Lab Grand Opening Test Lab and Interoperability Center Is First In
Region MACAU, China (February 4, 2009) –
More than 55 regulators and other dignitaries joined GLI Asia for the grand
opening of its GLI Asia Interoperability and Testing Center, the first gaming
test lab in the region. The event drew a large mix of dignitaries from across
the region and from many aspects of the industry, including suppliers,
government officials, operators and regulators.
The GLI Asia
Interoperability and Testing Center will serve several regional markets such as
mainland China (lottery), Japan, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore,
South Korea, Taiwan and other emerging Asian gaming and lottery markets. Many
of these markets have already utilized GLI’s services including Macau,
China (lottery), Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan.
GLI Asia General Manager Larry Xiao said, “Our
goal was to have more than just a testing laboratory or a ‘Macau
office.’ Our goal was to establish an Asian base for GLI, which we now
have. From GLI Asia, we serve multiple countries along the Pacific Rim,
including their governments, local and international suppliers, as well as the
casino and lottery operators.” Part of the
excitement surrounding the new lab is GLI’s agreement with the Macau
Polytechnic Institute. GLI Sr. Director of Engineering and Client Services Ian
Hughes said, “We entered into a memorandum of understanding to work
with the Macau Polytechnic Institute to work on joint research projects, to
provide training at the Institute, and to cultivate and hire future graduates.
We are proud that our relationship remains strong, and we expect it will be
expanded to include other areas of cooperation in the future.”
GLI Asia is staffed with
local test engineers providing service mainly to local companies. Xiao, a
Chinese native, said, “We wanted to do more than open a ‘service
office’ like other firms do. We wanted to better serve our customers by
establishing a full laboratory that is truly global in resources and local in
focus, which is the driving principle of GLI services worldwide.”
About Gaming Laboratories International
For more than 20 years, Gaming Laboratories International has been the
world leader in independent testing for the gaming industry. With 13 testing
laboratories spread across Africa, Asia, Australia, Austria, Europe, South
America and the United States, GLI is the only laboratory of its kind to hold
both U.S. and International accreditations for compliance with ISO 17025 and
17020 standards for technical competence in testing and inspection services.
For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.
CONTACT: Christie Eickelman, Sr. Director of Worldwide
Marketing, Gaming Laboratories International +1 (702) 914-2220 or
c.eickelman@gaminglabs.com.
Press Release distributed by: Paul Speirs, Steinbeck
Communications, P (702) 413-4278, F (702) 233-3492, Email:
paulspeirs@cox.net
OLG Measures Limiting Potential Fraudulent
Activities New Initiatives
Further Strengthen Player Protection; Improve Game-Playing
TORONTO, Canada (February 4, 2009) -- Player protection
measures initiated by OLG over the past two years have had a positive impact on
limiting potential fraudulent activities, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)
said today. It released a report by Deloitte which also provides insight on how
to enhance player protection and improve the lottery experience.
With today's release, OLG is announcing the following new
initiatives that continue to build a better and more secure lottery system in
Ontario:
- Replacing the free tickets given
out on Encore prize payouts with cash by April 2009.
- Phasing in of new barcode
technology on all instant scratch tickets that will remove the requirement for
a retailer to scratch off a VIRN validation code to validate a ticket activated
by January 2010.
- Allocation of approximately $3
million on an annual basis to implement real-time data analysis and augment the
human resources required to immediately flag suspicious behaviours/fraudulent
lottery transactions.
- Communicate more frequently about
lottery winners and OLG operations, including the publication of a new
quarterly Player Protection Progress Report, which launches this Spring.
- The addition of Greg McKenzie to
OLG's Executive Team as Senior Vice President of Lottery, to lead the required
change in OLG's lottery business.
"Today marks the next
phase in the transformation of OLG's lottery operations," said Kelly
McDougald, Chief Executive Officer of OLG. "For the past two years the
organization has been better protecting players, and this in-depth analysis of
13 years of lottery data, confirms we are on the right path and gives us great
insight to drive even greater changes into our business."
Commissioned by the Crown Corporation's new management
team in June 2008, the report provides an unprecedented analysis of more than
200 billion pieces of data from 13 years of lottery operations in Ontario.
The report identifies atypical behaviours where the
potential for fraudulent activity may have taken place. The report also notes
that most of these behaviours appear to have declined following the
implementation of player protection measures by OLG. One key measure
implemented by OLG is the mandatory signature boxes on online tickets.
OLG will be instituting the following steps to provide
players with a better game-playing experience:
- Increase customer communication
campaigns to highlight the rules of the game and retailer responsibilities,
including the re-launch of an enhanced public education campaign beginning in
early March.
- Provide opportunities for
customers to better protect themselves.
- Enhanced customer feedback
monitoring to seek out new and innovative product offerings with additional
insight into player preferences and trends.
"The new leadership of OLG
asked for this analysis and committed to release it publicly," added
McDougald. "It is a great tool for us to build more safeguards and improve
our customers' playing experience; but, it is also an important milestone in
demonstrating the transparency and integrity that is critical to re-building
the public's trust in our organization." SOURCE: ,
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). CONTACT: OLG media line at (705)
946-6716. 
A Month Later, Powerball Makes Its
Mark! More Than $50
Million in Total Sales During the First Month TALLAHASSEE, Florida (February 5, 2009) -- The
Florida Lottery today announced that
POWERBALL® ticket sales for the first
month totaled more than $50 million. Since its launch on January 4, 2009,
POWERBALL has generated significant net gains in sales and contributions to the
EETF, even considering the shift of sales from pre-existing Lottery games. In
the first month alone, POWERBALL sales resulted in net gains of $12 million in
contributions to education, surpassing the state’s forecast of $11.8
million for the first six months of sales.
“At a time when
it’s most needed, POWERBALL sales are helping us continue our mission of
maximizing education dollars for Florida students and schools,” said
Florida Lottery Secretary Leo DiBenigno. Although
Florida Lottery contributions make up only a portion of the state’s
overall investment in education, the Lottery is proud of its commitment to
public education in the state. Lottery dollars are used to help support public
schools, including the construction and maintenance of close to 800 schools,
and Pre-K and K-12 programs; community colleges; state universities; and other
student financial aid. Additionally, the Florida
Lottery funds the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which has awarded more
than $2.3 billion in scholarships to more than 400,000 Florida students.
Florida Lottery players and retailers have also benefited
from the wave of excitement surrounding the game launch in the sunshine state.
In the first month alone, more than $13 million in POWERBALL prizes have been
awarded to more than 1 million Florida players, including four Florida players
who have already won $1 million each by adding Power Play and matching 5-of-5
numbers in the multi-state game. Strong ticket sales
have also resulted in an economic boost for Lottery retailers. To date, more
than $2.5 million in commissions and cashing bonuses have been awarded to the
more than 13,000 Florida Lottery retailers across the state.
The Florida Lottery
announced the decision to join the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and
add POWERBALL to its portfolio of games in July 2008, making it the 30th state
to join MUSL and the last state lottery to join a multi-state game. POWERBALL
drawings are broadcast from Sound Stage 19 at Universal Studios Florida every
Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m., Eastern Time. 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. Since the Lottery’s inception, the agency has
contributed more than $19 billion to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Today, Floridians continue to show their support by
purchasing in excess of $4 billion in Lottery products per year. For more
information regarding the Florida Lottery, its games and its contributions to
education, visit www.flalottery.com.
SOURCE: Florida Lottery. CONTACT: Connie Barnes
(850) 487-7727. 
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