T&T Lotto Rolls to $11.8 Million
PORT-of-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (October 27 2008) -- Lotto Plus is on a roll and this Wednesday’s jackpot now stands at an estimated $11.8 million! No one chose the numbers drawn on Saturday night: 10, 17, 21, 31, 33 and Powerball 10.................Subscribers

Lotto Fever Grips T&T
PORT-of-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (October 26, 2008) -- The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) sales were up significantly as Lotto fever grips T&T nationals. With the jackpot for last night’s million-dollar Draw 762 easing into double digits, the outlay by players hoping to get their lucky break, reached frenzied proportions............Subscribers

National Lotteries Control Board Awaits Budget Clarification
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO (September 29 2008) -- Top National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) executives are reported to be confused about the directions for the State enterprise announced in the 2008-2009 national budget..............Subscribers

Lottery Vendors Disappointed Over Plans to Phase Out Inaugural Game
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO (February 27 2008) – According to a published report several National Lottery Classic vendors yesterday expressed sadness, disappointment and even anger over plans to phase out the game which has been in existence for almost 40 years.............Subscribers

National Lottery Classic Is Going Out With A Bang
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO (February 26 2008) -- One of Trinidad and Tobago’s most popular games, the National Lottery Classic, will have its last draw on March 8 with promises by the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) of a “new beginning with fabulous new opportunities..................Subscribers

Judge Orders Man to Repay Money to National Lotteries Control Board
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO (December 8, 2007) -- A man who scammed the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) out of over $6,000 was released on bond yesterday and ordered to repay the stolen money.............Subscribers

Lottery Classic to be Discontinued - Report
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (August 12 2007) -- Moves are being made to phase out the National Lotteries Control Board’s (NLCB’s) Lottery Classic by as early as October this year...................Subscribers

Court Highly Critical of National Lotteries Board Chairman's Role in Promotion and Appointment Case
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO (August 3rd 2007) – Justice James Aboud has handed down a 56-page judgment in a matter filed by Devant Maharaj against the Statutory Authorities Service Commission..........................Subscribers

On-Again, Off-Again Lottery Games
TRINIDAD and TOBAGO (July 26 2007) – According to a local media source Prime Minister Patrick Manning last evening insisted the gambling industry, including the lottery game Play Whe and Lotto.......Subscribers

Lotto Vendor Awarded Nearly $15 Million in Damages, Interest And Costs
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (July 20, 2007) – A Lotto vendor has reportedly been awarded nearly $15 million from the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) in damages, interest and costs.........Subscribers

Chairman Says Government Has Not Ordered Lotteries Shut-Down
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (July 19, 2007) -- National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) chairman said yesterday that neither the PM nor any other Government minister has issued any...........Subscribers

Prime Minister Threatens to Shut Down Lottery Industry
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (July 18 2007) – According to local media reports Prime Minister Patrick Manning plans to shut down the entire gambling industry in Trinidad and Tobago......Subscribers

TT Says No to Caribbean Lottery
PORT-OF-SPAIN,  Trinidad and Tobago (July 14, 2007) -- Sports Minister Roger Boynes says Trinidad and Tobago would not participate in a proposed Caribbean-wide lottery to fund cricket but is open to the possibility of other forms of assistance.
Boynes made these comments while addressing a post Cabinet media conference at Whitehall on Thursday.

New Caribbean Lottery Gets the Nod
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (July 5, 2007) -- Grenada's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell announced yesterday that regional heads of government have endorsed a financial plan of action involving the launch of a new Caribbean wide lottery to assist West Indies cricket.................Subscribers

Lotto To Stay
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (October 8, 2006) -- Lotto and other on-line games operated by the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) will be around for at least another five years, but casinos are on their way out........................Subscribers

$0.5 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold After Draw
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (June 7, 2006) – A report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has reportedly found that someone was able to buy a winning National Lottery ticket worth $500,000 after the draw had taken place.............................Subscribers

Senate President Gives Go-Ahead for Review of Opposition’s Lottery Allegations
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (January 27th 2006) -- The Senate President ruled yesterday that the Committee of Privileges conduct an investigation into the controversial allegations of both the chairman of the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) and ...................................Subscribers

Letter Sparks Lottery Board Probe
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (January 5, 2006) -- Chairman of the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB), Louis Lee Sing, has confirmed that the NLCB is under investigation as a result of a letter written by a concerned citizen to the Integrity Commission.........................Subscribers

Senator Claims Intimidation by Lotteries Board
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, WI. (December 21, 2005) -- Opposition Senator Wade Mark has sought leave of the Senate to refer advertisements recently published in daily newspapers, and signed by the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) chairman.........................Subscribers

National Lotteries Board Denies Allegations of Corruption
PORT of SPAIN, Trinidad, WI. (December 15, 2005) – During a debate on the National Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2005 in the Senate, a UNC deputy political leader reportedly claimed that the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) was corrupt, and said it was a "rogue statutory authority." ......................Subscribers

Lottery Operators Count Losses Following Computer Glitch
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (September 20, 2005) – More than half of the Lotto outlets in the country were reportedly shut down for much of yesterday because of a computer glitch...................Subscribers

Lottery Executive Challenges Establishment, Goes to Court Again
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (July 26, 2005) -- Acting Deputy Director of the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB), Devant Maharaj, has once again taken the Statutory Authorities Service Commission to court. This time he wants................Subscribers

State-Owned Lottery/Gaming Enterprise Had Record Revenues of $970 Million in 2004
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (August 3, 2005) – The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB), the state-owned enterprise that manages all government-sanctioned gaming, had record revenues of................................Subscribers

Lottery Directed Not to Pursue Expansion Plans
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (June 16, 2005) -- The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) launched its new logo at the Trinidad Hilton.........................Subscribers

Alleged Political Victim Appointed as Deputy Director of the National Lotteries Control Board
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (January 13, 2005) -- A National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) employee, who had claimed "political victimisation" when he was bypassed for promotion, has been appointed by the Statutory Authorities Service Commission (SASC) as acting deputy director of the NLCB..............................Subscribers

Lotteries Board Reportedly Pulls Out of TV Deal
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (January 13, 2005) -- According to local media reports National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) chairman Louis Lee Sing has secured a contract to use the studios of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) to continue broadcasting the 'Lotto Plus' and 'Play Whe' lottery draws........................Subscribers

Lottery Manager Claims He is the Victim of Political Victimisation
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (January 10, 2005) -- Embattled National Lotteries Control Board marketing manager and public relations officer Devant Maharaj has responded to the publication of details of allegations of misconduct made against him by co-workers.............................Subscribers

Lotteries Board Announces TV6 Gets Lotto
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (January 7, 2005) -- All "live" draws of National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) games will be aired on CCN TV6 from next Monday. The NLCB made the announcement in a news release........................Subscribers