• GTECH Announces Strong Second Quarter Results. Full Story
• INTRALOT S.A. Announces '05 Half Year Results. Full Story
• Kentucky Lottery Releases Fiscal Year 2005 Audit Results. Full Story
• OGT Acquires Exciting New Marketing Partnership with the PBR®. Full Story
• Virginia Lottery Launches Industry’s First MDI-licensed 'The Apprentice™' Ticket. Full Story
• Lottery Terminal AMBER Alert System Wins Diamond Award. Full Story
• JCM Has the Vending World Covered. Full Story
• Felix the Cat® is Purrrfect addition to MDI Portfolio of Licenses. Full Story
• Pennsylvania Lottery Chosen to Host NASPL '08. Full Story

GTECH Announces Strong Second Quarter Results
Company Increases Free Cash Flow Outlook; Now Expects to Generate $210 Million to $230 Million in Fiscal 2006

WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island, USA (September 23, 2005) -- GTECH Holdings Corporation (NYSE: GTK) today announced second quarter earnings for fiscal year 2006, which ended August 27, 2005.

“GTECH experienced a significant quarter-over-quarter increase in service revenues, despite difficult comparisons due to the significant jackpot activity in the second quarter of last year,” said GTECH President and Chief Executive Officer W. Bruce Turner. “In addition, we clearly benefited from increased revenue contributions from newer lottery service contracts such as Florida, Virginia, and LILHCo’s Caribbean markets.”

“We are pleased with the continued strength of our core lottery business, and we are excited about the opportunities we see in each of the markets we serve,” said GTECH Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jaymin B.  Patel. “Based upon our current outlook, we are confident we can achieve our goals and objectives in the current fiscal year and beyond.”

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Operating Results

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 were $309.9 million, down 4.2% from revenues of $323.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Net income was $49.0 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to net income of $53.1 million, or $0.40 per diluted share for the same period last year.

Revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2006 were $636.3 million, up 5.4% over revenues of $603.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2005.  Net income was $103.8 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to net income of $106.7 million, or $0.80 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net income in the first six months of the prior year includes a one-time, after-tax gain of $6.9 million, or approximately $0.05 per diluted share, associated with the sale of the Company’s 50% interest in Gaming Entertainment (Delaware) L.L.C.

Prior year earnings and dividends per share reflect the 2-for-1 common stock split declared in June 2004.

Cash Flow and Investments

During the first six months of fiscal 2006, the Company generated $215.2 million of cash from operations. This cash was principally used to fund $59.9 million of systems, equipment, and other assets relating to contracts; to repurchase $32.1 million, or 1,326,100 shares of the Company’s common stock; and to pay cash dividends of $20.3 million. At August 27, 2005, the Company had $167.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $236.2 million of short-term investment securities on hand.

At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company had no borrowings under its $500 million senior revolving credit facility.

Financial Outlook

The Company provided guidance for the full year and third quarter of fiscal 2006.

For the fiscal year ending February 25, 2006, the Company expects service revenue growth, over fiscal 2005 service revenues, to be in the range of 10% to 12%, and product sales in the range of $190 million to $210 million.  The Company expects service margins to be in the range of 40% to 42%, and product sale margins to be in the range of 38% to 40%.  Based upon this outlook, the Company continues to expect earnings per share for fiscal 2006 to be in the range of $1.64 to $1.70 on a fully-diluted basis.

Based upon the current operating outlook and investment forecast, the Company now expects to generate free cash flows in the range of $210 million to $230 million, prior to financing dividends, potential stock repurchases, or acquisitions. This is approximately 15% higher than previously anticipated.  For the third quarter of fiscal 2006, ending November 26, 2005, the Company expects service revenue growth, over service revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, to be in the range of 9% to 10%, and product sales in the range of $30 million to $40 million.  The Company expects service margins to be approximately 40% and product sale margins in the range of 38% to 40%.  Accordingly, the Company expects earnings per share to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.37 per share for the quarter.

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Business Highlights

During the second quarter, GTECH continued to grow and defend its core lottery business.

Domestically, Washington’s Lottery selected GTECH to negotiate a long-term contract for a new online and instant lottery system, terminals, communications network, and ongoing services, following a competitive procurement. Washington has been a GTECH customer since 1995. In Ohio, GTECH signed a two-year online/instant ticket system extension and a separate two-year extension for the lease of Instant Ticket Vending Machines (ITVMs). The Hoosier Lottery in Indiana signed a two-year lease agreement with GTECH for approximately 700 ITVMs. Additionally, a three-year contract was finalized in New Hampshire for 300 ITVMs. In both Indiana and New Hampshire, GTECH provides field service for the machines.

Internationally, GTECH signed an agreement, following a competitive bidding process, with the New Zealand Lotteries Commission for a complete lottery system conversion to include a new integrated online and instant lottery system and new terminals. GTECH’s joint venture in Thailand, LOXLEY GTECH Technology Co. Ltd., signed a five-year agreement to provide equipment and services for a national online lottery in Thailand.  The Company’s customer in Switzerland, Societe de la Loterie de la Suisse Romande (LoRo), successfully negotiated a new software/hardware maintenance and support services agreement, and a new software license agreement with GTECH.  In addition, the Company signed its previously-awarded product sale agreement with LoRo for a new integrated online and instant-ticket lottery system, Altura® terminals, and communications network.  In Germany, GTECH signed a five-year agreement to provide ongoing software support and enhancements to Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG (WestLotto), the operator of online and instant-ticket lottery games in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Organizacion Nacional de Ciegos Espanoles (ONCE), the $3 billion lottery operated by the Spanish National Organization for the Blind, will receive 5,000 additional handheld lottery terminals, bringing the total handheld terminals ordered to approximately 24,000. GTECH will also upgrade ONCE’s central system hardware.

Following a competitive procurement, the operator of the French National Lottery, La Francaise Des Jeux (FDJ), signed an agreement with GTECH to receive a minimum of 575 ITVMs. Additionally, the Company signed a separate agreement with FDJ to provide ITVM repair services over an initial term of six years.

Other Business Developments

During the quarter, the Company, which presently owns approximately 63% of PolCard SA, entered into a share purchase agreement with an affiliate of Innova Capital Sp. z o.o. to purchase additional equity comprising approximately 12% of PolCard, for a purchase price of approximately $21.5 million. This transaction is expected to close in the Company’s fiscal 2006 third quarter.

GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company. With more than $1.25 billion in annual revenues and 5,300 people in over 50 countries, GTECH provides integrated technology, creative content, and business services to effectively manage and grow today’s evolving gaming markets. In targeted emerging economies, GTECH also leverages its operational presence and infrastructure to supply commercial transaction processing services. For more information about the Company, please visit GTECH’s website at http://www.gtech.com.

SOURCE: GTECH Corporation media release.
CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs.

INTRALOT S.A. Announces Half Year Results 2005

ATHENS, Greece (September 27, 2005) – INTRALOT SA (RIC: INLr.AT, Bloomberg: INLOT GA), the leading international gaming company, today announces its financial results for the six-month period ending June 30th, 2005, prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Consolidated Revenues for the period reached €232.1m, posting a 54.5% increase compared to 1H04. Revenues from INTRALOT’s International Subsidiaries amounted to €172.5m, a 74.3% contribution to six-month consolidated sales, compared to €66.5m (or 44.4%) in 1H04.

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) increased by 31.5% to €84.0m, compared to the same period last year.

Earnings Before Taxes (EBT) recorded an increase of 38.1% y-o-y by reaching €84.9m compared to €61.5m in H104. EBT margin settled at 36.6% in 1H05.

Finally, Earnings After Taxes and after minorities (EAT-am) increased by 8.4% y-o-y to €41.0m from €37.9m in 1H04. EAT margin settled at 17.7% due to the increased contribution of full operation projects, which carry lower margins than management projects.

The cash balance reached €109.4m in 1H05, while total bank debt was €42.4m (€16.5m short-term and €25.9m long-term), shaping the net cash position at €67.0m.

Commenting on 1H05 results INTRALOT’s CEO, Constantinos Antonopoulos, noted:

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 “In the first half of 2005 INTRALOT’s revenues and profits managed to grow despite the apparent slowdown in Fixed Odds Betting offered in Greece and a difficult comparison with 2Q04 considering INTRALOT’s Global Betting operations due to the Euro Football tournament that took place in June-July 2004. This indicates that the INTRALOT Group has well diversified its operations globally both on a product basis and a geographical basis.

Revenues from full operation projects, the fastest growing sector of our business, contributed 44.2% to consolidated revenues in 1H05 compared to 33.5% in 1H04, posting a 104.6% increase.

Moreover, we recently signed two (2) new contracts:
1) with the Israeli National Lottery for the provision of a system based on our new alternative channel B-ON platform and
2) with the Egyptian Post Offices regarding the operation of an on-line payments system.
In addition, the INTRALOT Group acquired a betting operator in Poland. This acquisition was in-line with the company’s strategy to acquire companies in an initial stage of development that offer significant potential synergies with INTRALOT’s know-how and market development strategy. 

INTRALOT will continue to pursue business opportunities around the world, a factor that will strengthen further its global presence.”

1H05 Highlights

• In Colombia the company introduced football pools a few weeks ago, which is in a pilot-testing phase. Since it is very early to draw conclusions regarding the game’s penetration, we will revert to you on this project in the near future. The game is offered through a 1,900 POS network initially, while the introduction of fixed-odds sports betting will follow.
• In Moscow, Russia, the company has started the installation of on-line terminals to operate and manage the city’s Lottery. Operations are expected to commence before the end of the year.
• In Greece, INTRALOT and OPAP agreed for a number of measures aiming to improve the competitiveness of the fixed odds sports betting game “Stihima”. The agreement includes increase of the payout, introduction of the Greek championship games in the coupon, as well as additional betting and other events. Since mid-July the target payout for the game has changed to 66%, from 60% previously. Results from this change have been satisfactory up to now and are expected to limit the game’s loss of market share.
• In Poland, INTRALOT acquired Totolotek, a company that manages and operates Fixed-Odds Sports betting in the country, with a network of 400 agencies and an approximate 33% market share. The acquisition of Totolotek establishes INTRALOT as a major player in Poland, a country with 40 million people, low per capita spending in Betting games and significant growth potential. Expansion of the sales network and upgrade of the technological infrastructure of the company will be the next steps.
• In Egypt, INTRALOT has signed a contract to install an on-line system and terminals in the Egyptian Post Offices to offer on-line payment services. Egypt Posts have 3,400 branches in the country and also act as a bank with 12 million active savings accounts that correspond to more than 50% of the local market. Payment services are expected to be offered through a network of 10,000 POS as the project reaches full expansion.
• In Israel, INTRALOT signed a contract with Mifal Hapayis, the Israeli National Lottery, for the supply and maintenance of an interactive system based on the gaming platform “B-On”, that provides access to the Lottery’s customers through alternative channels in on-line games. Initially, the Lottery’s current games will be offered, while in the future INTRALOT will also act as a content provider to the lottery, expanding its portfolio of games.  

About INTRALOT (www.intralot.com)

INTRALOT, a public company listed on the ASE, is a leading supplier of integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, innovative game content and value added services to state-licensed gaming organizations worldwide. It’s broad portfolio of products & services, its know-how of Lottery, Betting & Video Lottery operations, its experience in sports games and its leading-edge technology, give INTRALOT a competitive advantage, which contributes directly to customers’ efficiency, profitability and growth. With 33 subsidiaries, 8 business offices and more than 1,800 people in 32 countries and revenues of € 500 million for 2005(E), INTRALOT’s footprint straddles five continents.

SOURCE: INTRALOT media release.
For more information please CONTACT: Mr Elias Athanasiou, Investor Relations, Phone:+30-210-6156000–Fax:+30-210-6106800, email: athanasiou@intralot.com.

Kentucky Lottery Releases Fiscal Year 2005 Audit Results

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, USA (September 23, 2005) -- The Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) board of directors learned during its meeting today the results of the audit of the Corporation’s finances during FY 2005. Allen Norvelle of Moore Stephens Potter LLC reported in FY ’05:

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• Sales were $707.3 million;
• Gross profit was $196.4 million;
• Operating expenses were $39.3 million, and;
• Payments to the Commonwealth were $158.2 million.

These numbers correspond with preliminary figures released by the KLC in July. The audit now goes to the Commonwealth’s Auditor of Public Accounts for final approval and distribution.

SALES DURING FIRST TWO MONTHS OF FY ‘O6 HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR

It was announced sales year-to-date through the end of August have been $112.7 million. This is $3.1 million (or 2.9%) more than same period in the prior fiscal year. Instant ticket sales are up $2.5 million (3.9%) year-to-date, and online sales have increased $683,000 (1.5%).

TENNESSEE LOTTERY IMPACT REVIEWED

Larry Newby, the KLC’s manager of research and planning, gave the board an update on the effect of the Tennessee Lottery on sales during FY ’05. Overall, Newby said $48 million in sales to Tennessee players was lost in the 12 months from April ’04 through March ‘05. This translated into 6.8% of sales. Back in early 2003, the KLC had projected the loss to Tennessee to be $48.4 million in FY ‘05.

Newby said the 16 Kentucky counties which border Tennessee now account for 11% of all KLC sales. Prior to the start of the Tennessee Lottery, these counties generated 17% of sales. Overall sales in those counties dropped 33.6%, while sales in the rest of the Commonwealth rose 5.6%.

CONTRACT OF KLC PRESIDENT AND CEO EXTENDED

Board members approved a two-year extension to the contract of KLC President and CEO Arch Gleason. His contract will now run through June 30th, 2010. The board also approved a 3.5% raise for Gleason, which is the same as the average budgeted increase for all KLC employees. His total compensation will now be $203,000.

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 “Arch has led the KLC through a very difficult period, given the increased competition we have faced,” said KLC Board Chairman George Demaree. “His leadership has enabled us to maintain the commitment we have to our state’s young people to help them go to college, and I look forward to seeing him at the helm for years to come.” (100% of KLC proceeds now fund college grant, scholarship and literacy programs.)

OTHER BOARD ACTION

The board also approved:

• An outdoor advertising contract for billboards in Paducah.
• A plan to replace the Lotto South game with a new game tentatively called “Win For Life” in the Spring.
• A computer leasing contract with Pomeroy Computer Resources.
• The purchase of new ball sets for the KLC’s Pick 3 and Pick 4 game.
• Rules and regulations for 13 new scratch-off tickets and 11 new pull-tab tickets.

SOURCE: Kentucky Lottery media release.

More Bang for Your “Buck” - OGT Acquires Exciting New Marketing Partnership with the PBR®

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA (September 26, 2005) -- Oberthur Gaming Technologies (“OGT”) brings North America’s fastest growing sport to the lottery industry with Professional Bull Riders, Inc (“PBR”) branded lottery tickets. OGT’s newest marketing partnership allows Lotteries to not only use the PBR brand, but its athletes as well, on lottery tickets worldwide. Industry leaders saw a sneak preview from OGT at this year’s North American State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) Conference and Trade Show with a personal appearance by PBR star B.J. Kramps, and the PBR’s lifesize bull.

“We are thrilled about our partnership with the PBR, and about the sales growth it can bring to our clients,” said Carla Schaefer, OGT’s V.P. of New Business Development. “Along with offering PBR merchandise and trips to PBR events, Lotteries can add even more value by featuring ‘hometown’ riders on the tickets and bringing these riders to local events for ‘meet and greets.’”

Founded in 1992, PBR represents the fastest growing sport in the USA with over 100 million viewers tuning in each year. PBR events are in the top 20 markets in the USA alone. The organization is unlike any other in that it is owned and operated by its athletes. Today more than 600 bull riders from the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia hold PBR memberships.

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About Oberthur Gaming Technologies (www.oberthurgt.com)

With more than 35 years of lottery-specific expertise and over a century’s experience in the security printing industry, Oberthur Gaming Technologies is the world’s leader in the printing of innovative instant lottery tickets. Comprehensive services include strategic game planning and innovative conceptual design with OGT’s Dream Team™, mobile gaming, Cyber Games™ as well as state-of-the-art Global Operations and Lottery Distribution System (GOLDS). OGT currently supplies a full range of high quality and innovative products and services to 100 clients in some 50 countries. The company has production units and offices in Montreal, Canada; San Antonio, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the U.S.; Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; and Sydney, Australia.

About Professional Bull Riders, Inc.

Over 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on NBC, OLN (Outdoor Life Network) and in Spanish on Telemundo. With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Tour, and the Humps N Horns Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR’s founding members and governing board of directors is comprised of celebrated bull riders of the past and present who have developed bull riding into a stand alone sport which is experiencing unprecedented growth in global popularity. The PBR is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and has over 600 athletes competing in more than 100 PBR sanctioned competitions.

SOURCE: Lyse Trudel, Communications Officer, Oberthur Gaming Technologies, (+1-514) 254-3600, ext. 101, Email: lyse.trudel@mtl.oberthurgt.com.
For information: Liz Johnson, New Business Coordinator, Oberthur Gaming Technologies – USA, (+1-210) 509-9999, ext. 119.

Virginia Lottery Launches Industry’s First MDI-licensed The Apprentice™ Ticket

The Virginia Lottery new $5 instant ticket offers players 16 chances to win, with a top prize of $100,000.

ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (September 23, 2005) -- The Virginia Lottery will debut a new, reality T.V. based instant game, “The Apprentice”™ this month. Virginia is the first state to launch the game featuring the extremely popular Donald Trump and the hit reality show. The Apprentice is a recent addition to the licensed product portfolio of MDI Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS).

The new $5 instant ticket offers players 16 chances to win, with a top prize of $100,000.

 “The Apprentice was the first show of its kind in reality television and its popularity, especially with advertisers, continues to rise each season. Donald Trump and his advisers are instantly recognizable and a lottery ticket based on the show and its larger than life star will stand out among any lottery’s instant ticket line up,” said Steve Saferin, MDI president.

The Lottery is supporting this popular property with a full TV, radio and POS campaign designed and produced by Barber Martin Advertising, the Lottery’s advertising agency.  MDI supported this campaign by securing featured scenes and images from the television show as well as all approvals from Mark Burnett Productions and Donald Trump.

“Our successful partnership with the Virginia Lottery, Barber Martin, and Mark Burnett Productions will be showcased with the launch of this exciting product,” Saferin said.

The Apprentice show debuted in January 2004 and immediately became one of the most popular television programs among the 18-49 age group, far outscoring every new series introduced that season. The show also continues to deliver the strongest concentration on primetime network television of upscale viewers in the same age group making $75,000 or more.

Predicted to be equally as popular is the fourth season of Donald Trump’s now classic series and an already-planned Season Five in the works.

About Scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation (www.scientificgames.com) is the leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries, and the leading supplier of wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators.
It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut and the Netherlands, and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies.
MDI Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, is the worldwide leader in licensed lottery games and promotions.

SOURCE: MDI Entertainment media release.
CONTACT: Jeff Schweig, MDI, Phone: 678-297-5212.

Lottery Terminal AMBER Alert System Wins Diamond Award

TORONTO, Canada (September 21, 2005) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) today announced it has received a prestigious Diamond Award for its partnership in Ontario’s AMBER Alert program.

The award was presented at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Tuesday night, September 20, during Showcase Ontario 2005, a two-day educational conference and exhibition of government programs that use innovative technology. Diamond Awards are bestowed in seven categories by IT professionals and members of the public sector, and OLGC was acknowledged for excellence in the “Serving Ontario’s Citizens Better” category.

“Nothing could be more crucial than the safety of our children, and we are delighted to be recognized for our participation in AMBER Alert,” said Alan Berdowski, Chief Marketing Officer, OLGC. “When we installed our     state-of-the art lottery terminals we engaged the talents of our IT personnel to ensure that we were able to use our terminals in this socially beneficial way.”

Ontario’s AMBER Alert is a warning system generated by Ontario Provincial Police that quickly alerts the public via Ministry of Transportation highway signs, radio and television broadcasts that a child has been abducted, and is considered to be in imminent danger.

OLGC’s partnership with AMBER Alert means that potentially life-saving information is transmitted within minutes to 9,000 lottery terminals across Ontario. These terminals are displayed in high-traffic locations such as convenience stores, gas stations, mall kiosks, supermarkets and newsstands, greatly increasing the visibility of crucial information about the abducted child to the public.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is the first Canadian lottery jurisdiction to use its lottery terminals to support this child safety program. The new partnership represents the largest expansion of the Ontario AMBER Alert Network since its launch in January 2003.

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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) is an agency of the government that owns, manages and operates province-wide lottery games, commercial and charity casinos and slot machine facilities at horse racing tracks. OLGC joined the AMBER Alert program in April 2005.

For further information: Media Contact: Teresa Roncon, OLGC Public Affairs, (416) 224-7034, Email: Troncon@olgc.ca.

Problem Gamblers' Helpline Peluuri Received More Calls Toll-Free

VEIKKAUS, Finland (September 19, 2005) -- Peluuri, the helpline for problem gamblers and their families and friends has received more calls since it was made toll-free in mid-August. A total of 189 calls were answered in August, which meant a considerable increase over the previous months. Ten callers a day receive help through the Peluuri service on the average.

A large number of the people in need of help have also found their way to the website of the Peluuri service (www.peluuri.fi). In August the number of visitors on the website doubled, amounting to as many as 2,240 people interested in the topic.

SOURCE: Veikkaus' eNews distributed by Veikkaus Communications.
For further information, please contact: Communications Specialist Tuula Lehto, Email: tuula.lehto@veikkaus.fi.

From Coast to Coast, JCM Has the Vending World Covered
JCM to Exhibit at Dr. Pepper Bottler Meeting, NAMA National Expo

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (September 27, 2005) -- JCM American is riding a wave of success from the recent Global Gaming Expo and Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA) International Expo, where the company unveiled its breakthrough Optipay BV – the first amusement bill validator with the capability of accepting barcode coupons. Now, JCM will be exhibiting its remarkable Optipay System at two upcoming automatic merchandising shows.

First, JCM will attend the Dr. Pepper Bottler Meeting in Maui on September 27-29, where JCM will be in booth #23. JCM will also exhibit at the NAMA National Expo in Atlanta on October 27-29, where the company will be in booth #1032.

JCM VP of Commercial Sales Dave Elich said, “The Optipay system is in use and is experiencing tremendous success in numerous installations around the U.S. We believe the system rushes in a new era in the vending and amusement industries, and we’ll be carrying that message from coast to coast this fall.”

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JCM’s pioneering Optipay line of products are paving a new future for the vending industry. The Optipay System is equipped with JCM’s “Smart Pay” technology that gives operators and consumers more choices and more control over their transactions. The Optipay System is the world’s first to validate as well as recycle notes and coins. Optipay pays back exact change in bills and coins and is even Palm-programmable.

About JCM

JCM American Corporation is the industry leader in currency handling systems and provides products, software and services to the gaming, vending, banking, amusement, and petroleum industries. Since 1995, its products have validated an estimated $2.2 trillion in currency for the gaming industry alone. From its international headquarters in Osaka, Japan, and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, London, Sydney and its U.S. headquarters in Las Vegas, JCM’s progressive spirit continually sets worldwide industry standards with innovative products such as the World Bill Acceptor (WBA), Universal Bill Acceptor (UBA), Trident Table Safe System and Intelligent Cash Box (ICB). For more information, visit www.jcm-american.com.

SOURCE: JCM American Corporation media release distributed by Steinbeck Communications.
CONTACT: Paul Speirs, P: 702-413-4278, F: 702-233-3492, E: paulspeirs@cox.net.

Felix the Cat® is Purrrfect addition to MDI Portfolio of Licenses, Lotteries are Excited to Add Felix to “Bag of Tricks”

ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (September 27, 2005) -- The popular animated character Felix the Cat® is available to state lotteries now that MDI Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS), has signed an exclusive agreement with GoodTimes Entertainment for the rights to license the extremely popular brand.

The new agreement gives lotteries the rights to Felix and his friends’ names and likenesses for all lottery games. It also gives lotteries the option to offer second-chance drawings for sought-after Felix merchandise.

Felix joins a category of successful MDI licensed lottery properties that includes Dilbert™, Betty Boop™, Pink Panther™, Underdog™, Popeye® and Rocky and Bullwinkle™.

 “Felix’s winning personality has boosted his popularity for decades and his image appeals to people of all ages,” said Steve Saferin, MDI president. “His cutting edge graphic style – along with his secret Magic Bag of Tricks -- will attract both core and new Lottery players. The nostalgia and fun of this game is perfect to add to any instant ticket line up.”

Considered the original true movie cartoon star, Felix first appeared in an early 1900s short film titled “Feline Follies” and quickly rose to fame as a silent film star, starring in more than 100 silent black and white films in theaters all over the world.

His fame brought him many firsts including being the first ever image to be broadcast across television airwaves and in 1929, Felix was chosen by Charles Lindberg to be his lucky mascot on his transatlantic flight. To this day, some of the most popular entertainment celebrities – Jennifer Aniston, Ethan Hawke, Christina Aguilera – can be spotted out and about in Felix wear, creating a buzz and making Felix merchandise a “must have” around the country.     

About Scientific Games

Scientific Games Corporation (www.scientificgames.com) is the leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries, and the leading supplier of wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut and the Netherlands, and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies. MDI Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, is the worldwide leader in licensed lottery games and promotions.

SOURCE: MDI Entertainment media release.
CONTACT: Jeff Schweig, Phone: 678-297-5212.

Pennsylvania Lottery Chosen to Host NASPL 2008 International Conference
Conference Expected to Generate Millions in Revenue for the State

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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, USA (September 29, 2005) -- Governor Edward Rendell today announced that the Pennsylvania Lottery has been selected to host the annual conference and trade show for the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) in September 2008.  The conference will be held in Philadelphia.

“Pennsylvania has the finest lottery operation in the country, and this conference will give us a chance to showcase its many successes while giving visitors a glimpse of the beauty and vitality of Pennsylvania,” Governor Rendell said.

“Conferences and conventions are a vitally important component of Pennsylvania’s $23 billion tourism industry.  They contribute an estimated $1 billion out of the $6 billion that business travel contributes annually to our state’s economy.  That means hundreds of thousands of jobs for Pennsylvanians.”

The 2008 NASPL conference and trade show brings together the $45 billion North American lottery industry, which is comprised of 50 member lotteries from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Virgin Islands, as well as industry vendors and suppliers.  NASPL estimates that the three- to four-day conference will generate approximately $5 million for the host state. 

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This is the first time in 31 years that the Pennsylvania Lottery has been selected to host a NASPL convention; Hershey was the site for a smaller industry convention in 1977.  The 2005 NASPL conference was hosted by the Minnesota Lottery and held in Minneapolis.

The Pennsylvania Lottery has just completed its third year of double-digit sales growth.  Pennsylvania Lottery sales for the 2004-05 fiscal year exceeded $2.6 billion - a 12.45 percent increase over the previous year.  The Pennsylvania Lottery was number two in total growth among all U.S. lotteries in calendar year 2004 and number one in instant game sales growth. 

For more information on the Pennsylvania Lottery, visit http://www.palottery.com. 

SOURCE: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor (http://www.state.pa.us http://www.palottery.com) media release.
CONTACT:  Kate Philips of the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 or Stephanie Weyant (Revenue), +1-717-787-6960.

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