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Vol. 37 No. 12
Monday December 25, 2006


  • Merger By Incorporation Of Nova Prima S.r.l. Into Lottomatica S.p.A..
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  • Super 7’s Electronic Game Card Being Shipped to Lottery Retailers. Full Story
  • Will it be Deal or No Deal with The National Lottery? Full Story
  • New Jersey Lottery Extends Its “Specialty Games” Contract with OGT.
    Full Story
  • Co-Op’s Jackpot For Good Causes. Full Story
  • We’re Going (Research) Camping!. Full Story
  • It May Be Christmas… But No ID, No Sale. Full Story
  • Tchibo and Tipp24 to Sell Lottery Tickets Together. Full Story
  • Classic Lotto Begins January 21, 2007.
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  • JCM’S Intelligent Cash Box Named One Of Best Productivity-Enhancement Technologies For 2006. Full Story

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Merger By Incorporation Of Nova Prima S.r.l. Into Lottomatica S.p.A.
Execution Of The Merger Deed

ROME, Italy (December 20, 2006) -- Today the merger deed has been executed through which Lottomatica S.p.A. (“Lottomatica”) has merged (the “Merger”) its 100% subsidiary Nova Prima S.r.l. (“Nova Prima”).

As previously reported, the Merger is conceived within GTECH Holdings Corporation’s acquisition and is aimed at both optimizing and simplifying the control structure.

GTECH Holdings Corporation’s acquisition was concluded on August 29, 2006, by Lottomatica through its subsidiary Gold Holding Co., subsequently on October 16, 2006 GTECH Holdings Corporation was incorporated into its subsidiary GTECH Corporation (“GTECH C.”), and Gold Holding Co. changed its corporate name to GTECH Holdings Corporation (“GTECH H.”).

As the Merger is a related party transaction, this press release has also been issued in accordance with Article 71-bis of Consob Regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999, as amended and supplemented.

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Even though the Merger has been executed between related parties, it does not involve any specific risk of conflict of interests. Furthermore, it has to be pointed out that the sole director of Nova Prima is also managing director and general manager of Lottomatica.

Features, terms and conditions of the Merger 
Since Lottomatica owns the entire corporate capital of Nova Prima; therefore, the Merger has been carried out in accordance with the simplified procedure provided for by Article 2505, second paragraph, of the Italian Civil Code, and neither the reports of the administrative bodies of Lottomatica and Nova Prima  on the merger plan pursuant to Article 2501-quinquies of the Italian Civil Code, nor the experts’ report on the fairness of the exchange ratio under Article 2501-sexies of the Italian Civil Code have been drafted.
In compliance with the merger plan, the merger deed provides that the Merger will be executed:

  1. on the basis of Lottomatica’s financial statements as of 30 June 2006 and of Nova Prima’s financial statements as of 28 June 2006 (supplemented by financial statements as of 30 June 2006); and
  2. through cancellation without any exchange of the quota of Nova Prima, representing its entire corporate capital, owned directly by Lottomatica, and without assigning of Lottomatica’s shares in exchange of the quota of Nova Prima  held by it ,nor with any cash settlement.

As regards accounting and tax purposes, the activities carried out by Nova Prima will be recorded in the financial statements of Lottomatica as of January 1, 2006. The effective date of the Merger vis-à-vis third parties shall be the date of the last of the registration of the merger deed provided under article 2504, second paragraph, of the Italian Civil Code, whereby Lottomatica will enter into all the debt and credit relationships of Nova Prima, whose corporate bodies will simultaneously expire. Lottomatica’s by-laws will not be amended in connection with or as a result of the Merger.

The Merger does not grant any right of withdrawal under Article 2437 of the Italian Civil Code, nor any other withdrawal rights.

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Related party with which the transaction has been executed
The merging companies are related parties since Lottomatica owns the entire corporate capital of Nova Prima.

Financial reasons of the Merger
As anticipated, the Merger is aimed at optimizing and simplifying the GTECH H. control structure.
In particular, before the effectiveness of the Merger:

  • Lottomatica held 75% of the corporate capital of GTECH H., which in turn owned 100% of the corporate capital of GTECH C.;
  • the remaining 25% of GTECH H. was owned by Nova Prima through its Luxembourg subsidiary Invest Games S.A..

As a result of the Merger, Lottomatica currently owns 75% of the corporate capital of GTECH H. directly, and the remaining 25% through Invest Games S.A..

There are no specific reasons for the Merger other than the above mentioned simplification purpose, which responds to the interest of the entire Lottomatica group.

Business, financial and results of operation impacts of the Merger
No business, financial or results of operation impacts will arise from the Merger on Lottomatica’s consolidated financial statements, since the relevant consolidation perimeter will not be amended.

Impact of the Merger on the remuneration of the directors of Lottomatica and/or of its subsidiaries
No modification of the remuneration of the directors of Lottomatica and/or its subsidiaries has been made as a consequence of the Merger.

SOURCE: Lottomatica S.p.A. Legal Notice P.Iva 08028081001.


Super 7’s Electronic Game Card Being Shipped to Lottery Retailers

TOPEKA, Kansas, USA (December 14, 2006) -- The immensely popular Super 7’s Electronic Game Card is once again available to the state’s nearly 1,900 Kansas Lottery retailers. A digital, credit card-sized version of an instant scratch ticket, Super 7’s sold out within five weeks when it was introduced by the Kansas Lottery back in June. The Lottery has now received a second shipment of 120,000 Super 7’s cards and will begin shipping them to retailers today.

Our players like the extended play and interactive technology of the Electronic Game Card and they’ve been asking for more,” said Ed Van Petten, Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery. “We expect this second shipment of Super 7’s to sell very well, especially with the holidays upon us.

With the state-of-the-art Electronic Game Card, a player’s winnings are revealed by a digital display, rather than the player manually scratching the ticket. Each Super 7’s card has a series of 80 plays. All prizes are predetermined, and each card is a guaranteed winner, with prizes ranging from a minimum of $3 to a maximum of $500.

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Anticipating continued success with the Electronic Game Card, we have already placed an order for a third shipment of 180,000 cards featuring a Poker-themed game,” Van Petten added. “We hope to have the new Poker version available this spring.

The Kansas Lottery remains only the second lottery in the nation to offer the Electronic Game Card. The Iowa Lottery began selling the product last year. Scientific Games markets the Electronic Game Card under a joint venture arrangement with Electronic Game Card, Inc. Last year, the Public Gaming Research Institute named the Electronic Game Card the 2005 Lottery Product of the Year.

Players must be 18 to purchase the Super 7’s game or any lottery product. For more information on the Electronic Game Card, please visit www.electronicgamecard.com

SOURCE: The Kansas Lottery.
CONTACT: Sally Lunsford (785) 296-5708, Email: sally.lunsford@kslottery.net

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Will it be Deal or No Deal with The National Lottery?
Hit TV Game Show Comes To National-Lottery.co.uk

UNITED KINGDOM (December 12, 2006) -- Hit TV game show comes to national-lottery.co.uk  Deal – or No Deal? It’s the question that grips millions of viewers every day on the hit Channel 4 game show.

Now all the thrills of the TV hit of the year have been brought to an exciting new National Lottery game available at www.national-lottery.co.uk.

Just like on TV, identical red boxes contain cash amounts of different values and players have to collect a set of matching amounts.

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And at crucial points during the game the mysterious Banker will ring, making you an offer it’s hard to refuse. That’s when you have to make the big decision – Deal or No Deal?

With a top prize of £100,000, and costing just £2 to play, Deal or No Deal is shaping up to be one of the most popular Instant Win Games ever launched at www.national-lottery.co.uk.

Game play is fun and fast. After choosing one of the 22 red boxes as your lucky box you then begin to open the remaining boxes to reveal the amounts inside.

Each box contains a cash amount ranging from £2 all the way up to £100,000. If you can collect the right amount of boxes for each value, you win a prize.

But the Banker is on hand to make sure playing Deal or No Deal is a thrillingly tense Instant Win Game.

The Banker will call and offer a deal after a player has opened 14 red boxes,. In exchange for your chosen lucky box, the Banker will allow you to play a Bonus Game – which also offers you the chance to win up to £100,000! Deal – or No Deal?

If you decide it’s No Deal the main game continues and you open the remaining red boxes. But the Banker’s not finished with you yet!

When you get to the all important final box he’ll be back on the phone, offering a final chance to swap the lucky box you chose at the start.

What will be your decision? Will it be Deal – or No Deal?

The Deal or No Deal Instant Win Game has been produced by Endemol Gaming and is based on the hit TV show produced by Cheetah Television – producer of the hit TV show and part of Endemol UK.

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Phil Smith, Camelot Commercial and Operations Director, said: “Deal or No Deal is one of the most gripping TV game shows in the world – and we’re delighted to bring all the excitement to the world of Instant Win Games.

 “The game is just as tense as the TV original and we’re sure it will prove a big hit with our players, as well as helping to raise funds for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The question for our millions of players is – would you like a chance to win £100,000? Deal? Or no deal?

For further information, please contact Robert Byrne, Media Relations Manager: 020 7632 5711.

SOURCE: Camelot media release.

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New Jersey Lottery Extends Its “Specialty Games” Contract with OGT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA (December 18, 2006) -- Oberthur Gaming Technologies (OGT) announced today a one-year contract extension with the New Jersey Lottery for the printing of unique instant products offered exclusively by OGT; including proprietary and licensed games.

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 “It’s a real pleasure for all of us to continue working with the New Jersey Lottery. The Lottery’s sales and marketing team definitely has a hand on the pulse of the consumer, and is focused on successful instant games,” declared Jim Nulph, Vice President, Sales and Marketing of OGT-USA. “We are particularly proud of the products we have developed with the New Jersey Lottery, including The Price is Right™, Orange County Choppers™ and our most recent Hot Tamales™, and we look forward to many more exciting endeavours. We would also like to thank the New Jersey Lottery for its total confidence during the past five years, and to confirm the dedication and commitment of our entire organization to exceed their expectations and grow their business with innovative instant products.

SOURCE: Lyse Trudel, Communications Officer, Oberthur Gaming Technologies, (+1-514) 254-3600, ext. 101.
Information: Diane Connell, Regional Sales Director, Oberthur Gaming Technologies – USA, +1 (215) 855-6337

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Co-Op’s Jackpot For Good Causes
Camelot and Co-op Prove A Winning Team Raising Over £500,000

LONDON, United Kingdom (December 19, 2006) -- National Lottery operator Camelot has presented the Co-operative Group with a trophy in recognition of the staggering half a billion pounds that has been generated for good causes through National Lottery ticket sales at Co-operative Group food stores.

McCracken, Chief Executive of Food Retail; Dianne Thompson - Chief Executive of Camelot

Camelot Chief Executive, Dianne Thompson, visited the Group’s Manchester head office to present the award to Guy McCracken, Chief Executive of Food Retail.

The Co-operative Group is one of the biggest lottery sellers in the UK, with tickets sold in 1152 stores. Since The National Lottery launched in 1994, sales from Group stores have contributed half a billion pounds to the fund for good causes, which has benefited all kinds of people and organisations across the UK.

This year, The National Lottery celebrated 12 years of raising money for good causes. Over 250,000 grants have been awarded in support of a diverse range of projects up and down the UK; from localised activities, such as a school in St Albans that has received £9,525 to set up an after-school growing and gardening club, to national investments, such as the £392 million spent on athletics projects.

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Accepting the trophy, Guy McCracken said: “We are delighted to have reached the landmark figure of half a billion pounds raised through lottery sales in our stores. Our customers have helped to change people’s lives by generating such a huge sum of money for good causes.

Camelot’s Director of Sales, Steve Lucas, who was also at the presentation, said: “The Co-operative Group has been a fantastic supporter of The National Lottery since 1994, and we are delighted to present them with this award.

Camelot and the Co-op have developed a genuine partnership over the years, and we have worked together on all sorts of initiatives to help maximise lottery sales – and returns to good causes – in a socially responsible way. This sales and good causes milestone is a testament to the success of that partnership – and of course the hard work of all Co-op staff.

SOURCE: Camelot Press Office.
For further information, please CONTACT: Alexia Latham, Media Relations Manager:  020 7632 5747 or Camelot Press Office: 020 7632 5711.

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We’re Going (Research) Camping!

CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (December 5, 2006) -- Independent Lottery Research (ILR) recently revealed many of our secret research methods at our first Research Camp in downtown Chicago.

In one short year, ILR has become one of the nation’s leading lottery market research companies despite slowing economic growth and other obstacles. We created industry wide terms, Joe and Jack, for core players and lapsed, infrequent players, investigated the effect of increased gas prices on lottery sales, forecasted holiday sales, measured advertising effectiveness, and many other issues.

So, we decided to let the industry in our secrets during the first day of the North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) Tradeshow in October.

Attendees from all over the lottery industry were treated to topics presented by ILR directors ranging from the re-emergence of ethnographic research, how to use research for new product development, qualitative and quantitative research techniques, and others.

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The highlight of the camp was when Leo J. Shapiro, founder of Leo J. Shapiro and Associates and one of the inventors of consumer and product research, took the stage. Leo talked about what segmentation is really supposed to accomplish, how to make the most of it, and what research techniques would be used to discover whether the consumer is a Joe or a Jack.

Wojtek Bachorski, sales manager for BETWARE, said “the content was very interesting as I am very interested in looking outside the box for answers.” He added, “I felt I’ve learned quite a bit about ILR, the methods used in research and trends, and the friendly staff.”

At the end of the Research Camp, all attendees were awarded with a Certificate of Completion to commemorate their experience and ad one more notch to their list of accomplishments.

Plans are already under way for the Second Annual Research Camp for July 16-17th 2007 in Chicago. With the addition of the Cubs game that weekend, and much warmer weather, attending next year’s Camp is a win-win situation. More information is available at: www.ilresearch.net/camp.

To find out more about Independent Lottery Research (ILR) or to purchase a DVD of our Research Camp, call 312-546-5925 or visit the firm’s website: www.ilresearch.net

SOURCE: Independent Lottery Research media release.
CONTACT: Margaret Mueller, Phone: 312-546-5925, ext. 3, Email: margaretm@ilresearch.net.

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It May Be Christmas… But No ID, No Sale
Camelot Test Purchase Scheme Set For Another Record Year

UNITED KINGDOM (December 11, 2006) -- With schools breaking up for the Christmas holidays, Camelot is warning retailers to be extra vigilant against selling National Lottery games to underage players.

The message from Camelot comes as it announced the latest results of its unique test purchase scheme, Operation Child. The first nine months of 2006 saw record refusal rates amongst retailers, building on the record full-year 2005 figures, which saw the lowest ever sales to test purchasers since the initiative was launched in 1999.

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Refusal rates to a test purchaser on 8390 first visits carried out between mid-January and mid-October 2006 were 94.4%. 7,920 retailers refused to sell a lottery ticket on their first test visit, up from a first refusal rate of 92.7% for the total 10,386 visits carried out in 2005.

Geographically, the North East led the UK’s regions with 96% of retailers refusing to sell on a first visit. The North West was very slightly behind on 95.8%, with Scotland & Northern Ireland coming in third at 95.2%. Greater London retailers made a significant improvement on their 2005 score of 85%, rising to 92.2% over the first 9 months of 2006. Retailers in the South West have the most work to do at 88.8% - but there is still time for their scores to increase before the end of the year.

Independent retailers are slightly ahead of Supermarkets with respective first refusal rates of 95.7% and 94.6%.

Camelot’s Director of Security John Branscombe said:  ”As these Operation Child results show, National Lottery retailers are continuing to take their player protection responsibilities very seriously. We are hoping to better last year’s achievements and build on the committed partnership that has been developed between Camelot and its retailer partners in combating the issue of under-age sales.

He added: “My main advice to retailers is don’t put yourself at risk by making assumptions about a customer’s age – and especially during the holiday season when schools have broken up and their shops are busier. If you need to ask how old the person wanting to play the lottery is, this shows an element of doubt, so nothing short of photographic ID must be presented before the sale can go ahead. And remember that under-16’s are not allowed to sell lottery either, so bear that in mind if you take on extra staff to help out over Christmas.

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Steve Lucas, Director of Sales for Camelot, said: “While we are always seeking to maximise sales, and returns to Good Causes, we also have to ensure that lottery products are sold responsibly.  We work very closely with our retail partners to guard against underage play and provide them with the right sort of support and training to implement the necessary safeguards.

We also back this up with regular retailer vigilance campaigns, which may include staff room posters covering most common age restricted products, refusal registers, till and terminal stickers. We will continue to work in partnership with lottery retailers to reduce the levels of underage sales and save them from the risk of prosecution.

SOURCE: Camelot Press Office.
CONTACT: Alexia Latham, Media Relations Manager, DL: 020 7632 5747, SB: 020 7632 5711, M: 07968 939 322.

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Tchibo and Tipp24 to Sell Lottery Tickets Together

HAMBURG, Germany (December 19, 2006) -- The Hamburg-based companies Tchibo GmbH and Tipp24 AG are to offer a lottery product exclusively for Tchibo customers as of December 29, 2006. The new product will be available at all of Tchibo’s approx. 1,000 stores throughout Germany as well as via www.tchibo.de.

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The product will be offered at a price of € 19.99 and be valid for a period of 12 weeks. Players submit their ticket via the internet. Payment is to be made by means of a voucher code purchased in the store. Over seven million customers will have the chance to submit their ticket online at www.tipp24.de/tchibo.

With six numbers for the individual pick and the automatically generated 144 win-optimized rows, customers will take part in the lottery draws of the state-run “Lotto 6 out of 49”.

They can also order the lottery voucher via the Tchibo home page or place their bets online at www.tchibo.de and pay by convenient direct debit or credit card.

"Tipp24.de has developed a new lottery product exclusively for Tchibo. We are happy to have implemented another innovative idea with a strong partner, which enables us to pool the product expertise and reach of Tchibo and Tipp24.de," says Christina Wreth, Head of Marketing at Tipp24 AG.

About Tchibo GmbH
Tchibo GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, is one of Germany’s biggest internationally active retail companies. The company has more than 12,000 employees, and annual revenues of over €3.7 billion. Tchibo stands for a unique business model/system: The company combines first-rate roasted-coffee expertise, coffee enjoyment in the catering sector, and an innovative spectrum of consumer goods items that changes on a weekly basis, with an extensive range of services such as travel and insurance. To distribute its products, Tchibo relies on a unique multi-channel sales system of approx. 60,000 outlets in Germany and beyond.

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About Tipp24 AG:
Tipp24 was established in 1999 and is now the market leader for lottery products in the Internet on the basis of billings. The company has succeeded in achieving impressive growth rates right from the start. Almost all state lottery products are supplied. It only takes a few mouse clicks to buy a lottery ticket – round the clock, quickly and anonymously. The ticket receipt is kept safely, winners are notified about their prizes automatically by text message and e-mail and prizes are credited automatically. No extra charge is made for this service. Subsidiaries of Tipp24 (www.tipp24.de) are Ventura24 in Spain (www.ventura24.es) and Puntogioco24 (www.puntogioco24.it) in Italy.

SOURCE: Tipp24 AG Press Release.
CONTACT: Andrea Fratini, Phone: +49 (040) 32 55 33 – 660, Fax: +49 (040) 32 55 33 – 77, Email: presse@tipp24.de

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Classic Lotto Begins January 21, 2007
New Game To Be Drawn Mondays, Wednesdays And Saturdays

CLEVELAND, Ohio, USA (December 19, 2006) -- When tickets go on sale beginning Sunday, Jan. 21, Classic Lotto becomes the new million dollar game in town.  It’s a traditional or “classic” style lotto game in which players choose six numbers from a pool of numbers from 1 to 49 -- and they’ll know at a glance if they’ve won.

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Classic Lotto will be drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.  It’s got a $1 price point, a traditional play style and jackpots starting at $1 million. 

The first drawing will be held at 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22.  If that jackpot isn’t hit, it’s guaranteed to increase by $100,000.  The jackpot is an annuity prize, paid over 30 years; a cash option is also offered.

It’s a classic lotto game, which players have told us they preferred,” says Lottery Director Mike Abouserhal.  “It’s a straightforward game, where players can place a $1 wager for a chance to win prizes by matching three, four, five or all six numbers drawn.

The game replaces Lot ‘O Play, which will hold its last drawing Saturday, Jan. 20.

The game matrix

Match

Win

Odds

6-of-6 numbers

Jackpot*

1 in 13,983,816

5-of-6 numbers

$1,500

1 in 54,201

4-of-6 numbers

$70

1 in 1,032

3-of-6 numbers

$2

1 in 57

Overall odds of winning any prize:  1 in 54

*The jackpot prize is divided equally among the number of 6-of-6 winning tickets.

 Classic Lotto overview

Wagering Information

  • Each wager costs $1.
  • Players select six numbers from a pool of 1 to 49.
  • Players can choose all their numbers (manual pick) or use the auto lotto feature for the terminal to choose all wager numbers.
  • Players can give their numbers directly to the retailer or use a bet card.

 The Drawings

  • Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
  • Monday and Wednesday drawings are held at 7:29 p.m.
  • Saturday drawings are held between 7:49 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., during the Make Me
  • Famous, Make Me Rich TV show.

 Winning the Jackpot

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  • The jackpot starts at $1 million and grows by a guaranteed $100,000 each drawing, until the jackpot is hit.
  • The Classic Lotto jackpot is an annuity prize, paid over 30 years. 
  • At the time of claim, jackpot winners have the option of choosing the cash option equivalent of the jackpot prize.  The cash option payment is currently 50 percent of the advertised jackpot.
  • By law, the Lottery is required to withhold 25 percent federal and six percent state tax on the jackpot prize. 
  • Jackpot and other winners with questions on making their claim can call the Lottery’s Customer Call Center at 1-800-686-4208.
  • Each retailer selling a jackpot-winning ticket receives a $1,000 agent sales bonus.

SOURCE: Ohio Lottery Commission.
CONTACT: Mardele Cohen, Deputy Director, Office of Communications, Phone: 216-787-3309.

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JCM’S Intelligent Cash Box Named One Of Best Productivity-Enhancement Technologies For 2006

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (December 21, 2006) – Capping an incredible year that has seen the company selected as the preferred supplier by the big six gaming manufacturers, and by equipping nine casinos exclusively with its products, JCM American has now claimed the honor of having one of the year’s Best Productivity-Enhancement Technologies in the fourth annual Gaming & Technology Awards.

JCM’s Intelligent Cash Box (ICB®) system was selected from thousands of products for the award, which was presented by Global Gaming Business magazine and Spectrum Gaming Group, recognizing excellence in innovation and practical application in all gaming disciplines.

JCM VP of Strategic Marketing Tom Nieman said, “We are thrilled with this honor. Our job at JCM is to help our customers increase their profits by developing innovative solutions that help them streamline their operations and increase their efficiency. The ICB is a perfect example of fulfilling on that promise, and we are very pleased to be recognized for those efforts.

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The Intelligent Cash Box reliably links cash box to asset and improves the soft count room’s efficiency and speed. The ICB is a system, not just a cash box, and dramatically improves casinos’ accounting operations by automating accounting processes and thereby eliminating human errors. Its flexible system can easily adapt to any soft count room’s guidelines.

The ICB speeds up the time it takes to get data from the soft count room to accounting, generally 50 percent faster. The ICB eliminates human error in the soft count room by automating critical manual steps in the count process and providing a triple check for accuracy.

About JCM American Corporation
JCM American Corporation is the industry leader in automated transaction handling systems and provides products, software and services to the amusement, gaming, kiosk, retail, transportation and vending industries. JCM’s progressive spirit continually sets worldwide industry standards with innovative and award-winning products such as the Universal Bill Acceptor (UBA®), Intelligent Cash Box (ICB®), Trident ® Table Safe System, Optipay® cash recycling system and DMV Self-service Kiosk. JCM is a subsidiary of Osaka-based Japan Cash Machine, with subsidiaries in Düsseldorf, Hong Kong, London, Macau, and Sydney. For more information, visit www.jcm-american.com.

SOURCE: Paul Speirs, Steinbeck Communications, P: 702-413-4278, F: 702-233-3492, E: paulspeirs@cox.net

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