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GTECH’s Subsidiary Spielo to Provide Combination Slot/Bingo
Gaming Terminals to Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (October
29, 2007) -- GTECH Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Lottomatica
S.p.A. (Pink Sheets: LTTOY), announced that it will provide 650 new
combination video slot/electronic bingo gaming terminals to
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC).
GTECH’s video lottery
subsidiary, Spielo Manufacturing ULC
(Spielo), will design and deliver the terminals and the associated bingo
systems to MLC for installation at MLC’s two casinos - McPhillips Street
Station Casino and Club Regent Casino. Spielo will also provide MLC with
refreshment of games over a five-year period, commencing in 2009. This
announcement follows a competitive procurement process.
Spielo’s terminal solution is a
lottery industry first, offering an unprecedented level of integration between
video slot and electronic bingo functionality in a live bingo environment. The
terminal’s integrated electronic gaming machine application will enable
the play of video slot games, electronic bingo games linked to live bingo
draws, or both types of games at the same time on a split screen.
“Spielo put forth the most
comprehensive bid, encompassing all of the functionality that MLC
required,” said W. Bruce
Turner, GTECH and Lottomatica S.p.A. CEO. “The new Spielo terminals
will replace electronic bingo-only terminals currently in use, and will change
the way video slot and electronically-assisted live bingo games have
traditionally been delivered to the player base in the past. The floor space at
MLC’s casinos can now be utilized as a video slot floor, an
electronically-assisted live bingo floor, or a floor that allows patrons to
play video slot games and electronic bingo games at the same time. This
versatility allows MLC to maximize the utilization of the floor
space.”
The McPhillips Street Station Casino
installation is scheduled for the spring of 2008 and the Club Regent Casino
installation is scheduled for the fall of 2008. With respect to the product
sale to MLC and fees for new games, GTECH, through its subsidiary, Spielo,
expects to receive revenues of approximately US$19 million beginning in
2008.
About GTECH
GTECH is a leading gaming technology
and services company, providing innovative technology, creative content, and
superior service delivery. Lottomatica is one of the world’s largest
commercial lottery operators and a market leader in the Italian gaming
industry. GTECH and Lottomatica together create a fully integrated lottery
operator and gaming technology solutions provider—a combined company with
worldwide scale, considerable financial strength, and industry-leading customer
solutions. Lottomatica is majority owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a
century-old publishing, media, and financial services group. Lottomatica is
publicly traded on the Italian Stock Exchange (LTO), and in 2006, had more than
euro 1.7 billion in revenues and 5,900 employees in over 45 countries when
combined with GTECH.
CONTACT: Robert K. Vincent, Public
Affairs, GTECH Corporation, 401-392-7452.
SOURCE: GTECH Corporation.
Wincor Nixdorf Again Generates Significant Growth in Net Sales and
EBITA – Forecasts Slightly Exceeded
Preliminary Results For
Fiscal 2006/2007 (Sept. 30)
KONSTANZ, Germany (October 29, 2007)
-- Wincor Nixdorf AG has ended fiscal
2006/2007 with a significant increase in EBITA, which grew by 16%, and a
year-on-year gain of 10% in net sales. As one of the world's leading suppliers
of IT solutions for retail banks and the retailing sector, the company extended
EBITA to EUR 186 million (previous year: EUR 161 million) and net sales to EUR
2,145 million (EUR 1,948 million). Adjusted for exchange rate movements between
the euro and US dollar, growth in net sales amounted to 12%. The latest results
published by Wincor Nixdorf slightly exceed the company's recent growth
forecasts. After the second quarter of fiscal 2006/2007 the latter had been
revised upwards to 15% in the case of EBITA and to 9% with regard to net sales.
"The fiscal year just ended underscores the overall solidity of our
company," emphasized President & CEO Eckard Heidloff. Growth was driven
principally by strong gains outside Germany as well as by solid business in the
retail banking segment.
Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by approx. 15% to EUR 233
million in fiscal 2006/2007 (EUR 203 million). Net income rose by around 33% to
EUR 109 million (EUR 82 million). Cash net income, i.e. net income adjusted for
the effects of amortization of product know-how, expanded by 26% to EUR 118
million (EUR 94 million). Wincor Nixdorf includes this figure in its financial
reports for the purpose of completeness and comparability. Product know-how was
created as part of the company's carve-out from the Siemens Group in 1999. Net
cash from operating activities rose to EUR 180 million (EUR 155 million).
Continuation of consistent
growth
For the current 2007/2008 fiscal
year Wincor Nixdorf has forecast growth in net sales of 8% and a 10% increase
in EBITA. As was the case in the fiscal year just ended, growth is expected to
emanate principally from markets outside Germany as well as from the company's
activities in the retail banking sector.
In formulating its growth forecast
for the current fiscal year, Wincor Nixdorf is again looking to exceed
prospective growth rates of 6% in net sales and 8% in EBITA originally set as
the company's target at its IPO in 2004. "We shall continue on a path of
consistent growth," said Heidloff.
SOURCE: Wincor Nixdorf International
GmbH.
Quest For Gold A Winner For Amateur Athletes And
Ontarians
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Canada
(October 25, 2007) - Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti, along with
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
(OLG) CEO Kelly McDougald, today launched the next edition of the QUEST FOR
GOLD lottery game, with more great prizes that benefit Ontario's amateur
athletes.
The QUEST FOR GOLD instant win
ticket offers a one in three chance to win cash prizes ranging from $20 up to
four individual prizes of $1 million. Proceeds from the sales of instant win
tickets not only support amateur athletics in Ontario, but promote ACTIVE 2010,
Ontario's sport and physical fitness strategy. The sale of QUEST FOR GOLD
tickets to date has generated $12.9 million towards amateur athletics through
the Ministry of Health Promotion.
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"Amateur athletes across Ontario
and here in the Sault work countless hours to perfect their skills," said
Orazietti. "Their dedication and commitment inspires others to reach their
goals. This program allows our government to fund programs that not only help
athletes achieve success, but promote physical activity leading to a healthier
lifestyle."
"QUEST FOR GOLD is another
example of how OLG is making the dreams of young Ontarians become a
reality," said McDougald. "The first two editions of this popular game
have helped fund the training of many aspiring Olympians. Today's introduction
of a third edition will help more young athletes reach their
potential."
Among the athletes featured on the
new tickets is Sault Ste. Marie's own biathlete, Colin Edwards. "I was never
more proud than when I stood on the podium after placing first in my age
category," said Edwards. "The sale of QUEST FOR GOLD tickets helped me
receive quality training and equipment that was crucial in my development as an
amateur biathlete," added Edwards.
The QUEST FOR GOLD lottery has
already helped more than 1,400 of Ontario's high-performance amateur athletes
to train and prepare to compete against the rest of the world, all the way
through the 2010 winter games in British Columbia. The third edition of the
popular Ontario-only game features more great prizes and a winter sports theme
to generate proceeds for amateur athletics.
QUEST FOR GOLD tickets are on sale
for $20 beginning Monday, October 29, 2007 at more than 10,000 retail locations
across Ontario.
About Ontario Lottery and Gaming
Corporation (OLG)
OLG is a provincial agency
responsible for province-wide lottery games and gaming facilities. Since 1975,
OLG lotteries, Casinos, Slots, and Resort Casinos have generated more than $23
billion for the benefit of the Province of Ontario. Gaming proceeds support
Ontario's hospitals, amateur sport, recreational and cultural activities,
communities, provincial priority programs such as health care and education,
and local and provincial charities and non-profit organizations through the
Ontario Trillium Foundation.
SOURCE: Ontario Lottery.
Heti Fix +TV: New TV Draw Scratch Ticket in
Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (October 26, 2007)
-- Szerencsejáték PLC.
issued the first Hungarian TV draw instant in 1995 and it is followed by
another five during the years.
The last example was in 2001, so the
time has come to launch a new, attractive game, including a TV show as well!
The television game will expectedly have a positive effect to the Hungarian
instant market.
Szerencsejáték created
a short, exciting show, embedded into a popular morning show, called
“Mokka” (mocha). The game itself is simple; the Player is a winner if
he/she rolls the highest number on the spectacular drawing wheel.
In addition, no one leaves the
studio with empty hands; everybody gets a fixed prize of HUF 50 000 (approx.
EUR 200).
The ticket also includes
conventional cash prizes, revealed immediately by players scratching the three
play areas. The prize range is from HUF 300 to HUF 10 000 000 Jackpot (approx.
€ 40 000). The design, created by Scientific Games International, is
lively, suggesting positive thinking and ‘zest for life’ with a deep,
orange coloured background.
The ticket costs HUF 300, the odds
of winning is 1 to 3,339.
For More information please
CONTACT: Tamás Kiss, product manager Instant ticket department,
Email: kiss.tamas@szerencsejatek.hu
SOURCE: Szerencsejáték
Zrt.
OPAP Announce Date and Agenda for Extraordinary General
Assembly
OPAP S.A.
Invitation
For The Shareholders Of The
Societe Anonyme “Greek Organization Of Football Prognostics”
Extraordinary General Assembly
ATHENS, Greece (October 24, 2007) --
The Board of Directors of the Societe Anonyme “Greek Organization of
Football Prognostics”, having its headquarters at 62 Kifisou Av. in
Peristeri, invites its shareholders, according to the Law and the Articles of
Incorporation of the Company, to the Extraordinary General Assembly on Friday
16/11/2007 at 12:00 at the Athens Imperial Hotel, Achileos str and Alexander
the Great str, Karaiskaki Square, Boardroom Hall, 1st floor to discuss and
adopt resolutions according to the following agenda:
AGENDA
- Amendment of Article 12,
Configuration and term of office of the Board of Directors and Article 14,
Replacement of a Member of the Board of Directors, of the Law and the Articles
of Incorporation of the Company, according to the provisions of Law
3429/2005.
- Approval of the appointment of a
new Board of Directors Member replacing a resigned member.
- Approval of the new Chief
Executive Officer’s contract from 23/10/2007 until 16/11/2007 and
provision of authorization to the Board of Directors to sign a contract with
the Chief Executive Officer.
- Election of the members of the
Board of Directors
- Other issues- announcements
According to the Law and the
Articles of Incorporation of the Company, all shareholders holding at least one
(1) company share are entitled to participate and vote at the Assembly, either
in person or by an authorized representative.
Shareholders wishing to participate
in the abovementioned Extraordinary General Assembly, are obliged to submit to
the company cashier’s office (62, Kifisou Av. – Peristeri) at least
five (5) days prior to the General Assembly, the following documents:
A:
Shareholders holding dematerialized shares through a handling bank or
securities firm, shall have to engage their titles through their operator and
submit to the company the relevant certification of the engagement of their
stock, issued by the Central Securities Depository, along with the relevant
documents of authorization (if necessary), in order to attend the Extraordinary
General Assembly.
B: Shareholders
holding dematerialized shares, registered in the special share account handled
directly by the Central Securities Depository, are obliged to engage their
stock directly through the Central Securities Depository and submit to the
company the abovementioned certification, along with documents of
authorization.
SOURCE: The Board of Directors
OPAP.
Camelot Further Reduces Carbon Emissions – And Beats Targets For
Performance Standards
WATFORD, UK (October 30, 2007) --
Camelot today announced that it has
reduced its CO2 emissions in 2006/7 by 29% – successfully beating its
target of 15%.
Camelot has reduced its CO2
emissions through a variety of approaches, including switching to green
electricity, converting almost all its transport fleet to diesel, and greater
energy efficiency in all offices.
All lottery tickets printed at
terminals are now on recycled paper – including some sourced from used
paper in Camelot’s own offices. In addition, National Lottery Scratchcards
are also now being manufactured using paper from sustainable, managed sources.
As a result, 20% of paper used by Camelot is now recycled, and 60% is from
sustainable sources.
In a move which further reflects
Camelot’s ongoing mission to operate The
National Lottery in a responsible manner, the company has also become the
first major lottery operator in the world to go carbon neutral. Camelot is
offsetting its emissions by investing in the Te Apiti wind farm in New Zealand,
the world's first Gold Standard offset project.
Camelot Chief Executive
Dianne Thompson said: “2006/7
was the first year that we set a target for reducing our carbon emissions. We
thought 15% would be pretty tough – so to achieve nearly double that is a
fantastic tribute to the commitment of everyone who works here.”
Camelot’s work to prevent
underage play of The National Lottery has also produced its best-ever results.
Operation Child, Camelot’s ground-breaking scheme designed to keep
National Lottery retailers vigilant against selling to under-16s, saw its best
ever year of results in 2006 as first refusal rates to test purchasers rose to
94.5 per cent, from its earlier record of 92.7 per cent in 2005.
The results are detailed in
Camelot’s Corporate Responsibility Report and Annual Report, both
published today, and also include the company’s success in meeting
challenging performance standards:
- Retail Systems: The availability of lottery
terminals for ticket sales hit 100% in 2006/7, with availability to validate
prizes at 99.95%, beating the targets of 99.50% and 99.00% respectively.
- Interactive Systems: On interactive channels
– national-lottery.co.uk, Sky Active, and Play by Text on mobile phones
– games availability was at 99.64%, and prize payment systems availability
was 100%, beating the stretching targets for both, which were set at 99.0%.
The reports also reveal that
Camelot’s success in operating The National Lottery continues to be based
on large numbers of people spending small amounts of money.
During 2006/7, Camelot moved from
fifth to fourth place in the global rankings of lotteries by sales, published
in the internationally-recognised La Fleur’s World Lottery Almanac.
More than 70% of the UK adult population play The National Lottery on a regular
basis, but the average weekly spend is less than £3.
A year of lottery landmarks is
highlighted in the reports – a year when Camelot created its 2,000th
millionaire and when the amount raised for Good Causes passed the £20
billion mark.
That money has so far been used to
fund more than 280,000 individual awards, an average of 93 grants for every
postcode area in the UK. That amounts to the largest programme of civic and
social regeneration since the 19th Century.
Camelot’s work to raise
Corporate Responsibility standards across the globe is also highlighted in the
reports. Chief Executive Dianne Thompson led the World Lottery
Association’s drive to introduce a Responsible Gaming Framework,
committing lotteries around the world to high standards of player protection.
The framework was agreed by 140 lotteries – and, thanks to further work
led by Camelot, a complementary set of standards was also adopted earlier in
2007 by the European Lottery Association.
Dianne Thompson said: “These
reports further highlight Camelot’s commitment to social responsibility,
something we will continue to champion over the coming year. They also
demonstrate that Camelot is continuing to run every aspect of the lottery in a
cost-efficient and responsible manner, putting us in a great position to launch
the groundbreaking new plans we have for the start of the next lottery licence
in 2009.”
The Camelot Annual Report and
Financial Statement, and the company’s Corporate Responsibility Report,
are both available at http://www.camelotgroup.co.uk/.
For further information, please
CONTACT: Robert Byrne, Media Relations Manager: 020 7632 5748 or Ben Rosier,
Head of Media Relations: 020 7632 5743, Camelot Press Office: 020 7632 5711
SOURCE: Camelot Group plc.
Daily 4™ Launch Successful; Pick 3™ To Offer Sum It
Up™ Feature
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (October 26,
2007) -- On September 30, the Texas
Lottery® launched a brand new game, Daily 4™ with Sum It Up™.
According to un-audited numbers, the game and associated add-on feature brought
in more than $5.2 million during the first three weeks of sales. Of that
number, approximately $1.2 million came directly from sales of the Sum It Up
add-on feature, which Pick 3® will also offer soon.
“We are pleased with the
sales numbers for Daily 4 with Sum It Up so far,” said Texas Lottery
Commission Executive Director Anthony J.
Sadberry. “Sum It Up will also enhance Pick 3, providing a fun new
way for players to win. By adding this feature to the Pick 3 game, we hope to
generate even more money for the Foundation School Fund.” Beginning
November 11, players will have the option of wagering from 50 cents to $5 on
the sum of their Pick 3 numbers. The Sum It Up add-on feature allows players to
win if the sum of their three numbers matches the sum of the three numbers
drawn, even if the numbers themselves do not match. For example, a player
choosing the numbers 5 – 1 – 6 (Sum = 12) would win the Sum It Up
prize if the numbers 4 – 0 – 8 (Sum = 12) are drawn. The base Pick 3
game will remain the same, and players can select the add-on feature in
conjunction with any of the Pick 3 play types. Those who choose the Sum It Up
option may win additional prizes from $3 to $2,500, depending upon the wager
amount selected and the odds for the chosen sum.
Odds of winning a Sum It Up play
range from 1 in 13 to 1 in 1,000 and vary according to the numbers picked. For
more information, please visit the official Texas Lottery Web site at
http://www.txlottery.org.
SOURCE: Texas Lottery. CONTACT:
Robyn Smith, 512-344-5477, Media Relations, 512-344-5131.
Zorro Hits for the Fourth Time at Arizona
Charlie’s!
Lucky Las Vegas Local Wins
$50,000.00 Playing Popular Penny Slot; Win is the Fourth Jackpot so far this
Year at Casino
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (October 29, 2007)
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur is earning a city-wide reputation as the
luckiest place on Earth thanks in part to four major jackpots this year!
Recently a lucky Las Vegas local woman won $50,000.00 playing Aristocrat’s
Zorro™ penny slot, and became the fourth player so far this year to hit
the jackpot playing Aristocrat Technologies themed Zorro™ game at Arizona
Charlie’s Decatur!
The third major win was just over a
month ago, and now just a few weeks later, Frazenia Hines walked away with
$50,000.00. No other casino in Las Vegas or in all of Nevada can boast such a
high hit frequency for the Zorro game.
Hines had played just $20 in the
Zorro game when she hit the jackpot. She says she always knew one day she would
hit the jackpot on the game, and now that she’s a big winner, she intends
to use the $50,000.00 on a ‘much needed vacation.’
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
Director of Slot Operations Jim Pelletier said, “We are so excited to have
Zorro on our floor. Our players love it, and now everyone knows what we’ve
known all along that Arizona Charlie’s Decatur is the place to play
and win!”
Aristocrat’s Zorro linked
progressive slot combines the excitement of a four-level progressive jackpot
with six bonus events and four bonus features. This rich feature set is
augmented with two unique, Zorro-themed MKVI™ 20-line penny slots, amazing
graphics, and hi-fi sounds. The four-level, second-screen progressive features
three linked progressive jackpots and a fourth top jackpot with a static
$50,000 award that can be won on any game.
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur is
one of the top local casinos in Las Vegas. Featuring more than 1,400
ticket-in/ticket-out slots, video poker and Keno machines and a wide variety of
table games, Arizona Charlie’s Decatur offers some of the best gaming
choices in town. They also have an exciting, full-service Race & Sports
book and is the only casino in Las Vegas to host a 24-hour bingo parlor.
About Aristocrat
Technologies Inc.
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a
subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited
(ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of gaming solutions that consistently
outperform the competition. The Company is licensed by over two hundred
regulators and its products and services are available in over ninety countries
around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services
including electronic gaming machines, interactive video terminal systems,
electronic tables, and casino management systems. For further information visit
the company’s website at www.aristocratgaming.com.
CONTACT: Paul Speirs, Steinbeck
Communications, (702) 413-4278, Email: paulspeirs@cox.net.
Lottery Sales Top $2 Billion For Sixth Consecutive
Year
Strong Sales Mean Millions
For State Education And Institutions
TRENTON, New Jersey (October 29,
2007) -- New Jersey Lottery Acting
Executive Director William T. Jourdain and Lottery Chairman Robert D'Anton
today announced that the New Jersey Lottery has surpassed $2 billion in sales
for the sixth consecutive year. This past fiscal year was another strong one in
terms of sales, overall winners, retailer commissions and contributions back to
the Garden State. More than $1.3 billion in cash and prizes were awarded by the
Lottery last year.
“With a diverse array of
instant tickets available each year, the Lottery now offers a unique gaming
experience for everyone,” said Acting Executive Director William T.
Jourdain. “ Whether it is exciting new instant ticket games like Caribbean
Cruise Poker, sports like football and baseball or special times of the year
like Mothers' or Fathers' Days, the Lottery continues to grow and evolve its
instant ticket portfolio. And this year, we even added a new wrinkle to our
‘Green Machine' games—the Million Dollar New Year Raffle , a game
which was very well-received by our players.”
Jourdain also noted that the Lottery
is the State's fourth largest individual revenue producer. In FY'07, the
Lottery contributed $828.3 million for State-sponsored programs, the
second-largest revenue contribution amount in Lottery history.
Since the Lottery was created in
1970, nearly $16.4 billion has been generated in support of programs such as:
county community college capital improvement initiatives; school nutrition
efforts; the Marie Katzenbach School for the Deaf; the operation of centers for
the developmentally disabled, state psychiatric hospitals and homes for
disabled soldiers; higher education tuition and grants; higher education
opportunity fund programs, aid to independent colleges and universities and
funding for the Garden State Scholars Program.
“The Lottery continues to
function as an integral component of the State's economy, touching programs and
services that transcend winning numbers and million dollar jackpots,”
added Lottery Chairman Robert D'Anton. “Many of these initiatives would
have an exceedingly difficult time if not for Lottery proceeds.”
D'Anton also noted that the effects
of the Lottery's success are felt throughout the entire State, including within
the small business community, “The Lottery's network of more than 6,100
retailers - chain stores, supermarkets, pharmacies and convenience stores -
earn five percent of their Lottery ticket sales in the form of commissions. In
FY '07, the Lottery returned commissions totaling over $131.2 million,
providing many of our State's small businesses with a valuable source of extra
revenue.”
The New Jersey Lottery's fiscal year
2007 sales, less sales discounts, are as follows:
| NJ Lottery Game |
FY '07 Sales |
| Instant Games |
$1,193,119,013 |
| Pick 3 |
$448,807,318 |
| Pick 4 |
$256,009,771 |
| Jersey Cash 5 |
$119,265,344 |
| Pick 6 Lotto |
$87,448,520 |
| Mega Millions |
$236,629,538 |
| Raffle |
$10,000,000 |
| Sales Discounts
|
-$387,672 |
| TOTAL SALES |
$2,350,891,832 |
SOURCE: New Jersey Lottery.
CONTACT: Dominick DeMarco, Public Information Officer, Office:
609-599-5875, Fax: 609-599-5829.
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Ticket Contract by Israel’s
Mifal Hapayis Lottery New Contract Valued at $3 to $4 million (CDN) Annually
WINNIPEG, Canada (October 31, 2007)
-- Pollard Banknote is pleased to announce
it will continue to serve as the sole supplier of instant tickets and related
services to Mifal Hapayis, operator of the
national lottery franchise in Israel, following a competitive procurement.
A new contract, set to begin January
1, 2008, has an initial term of two years. Three additional one-year extensions
are at the Lottery’s option. The contract is valued at $3 to $4 million
(CDN) annually.
“Pollard Banknote has
supplied Mifal Hapayis’ instant tickets since 2002, and the Lottery not
only entrusts us to ensure the print fidelity of their own stunning in-house
game designs, but to bring forward a full spectrum of our instant products that
will appeal to Israeli players,” said Gordon Pollard, Co-Chief
Executive Officer, Pollard Banknote.
“Mifal Hapayis is always
willing to explore new ideas, and Pollard Banknote looks forward to delivering
the products, advice, and support that will help keep their instant games fresh
and compelling over the coming years.”
Pollard Banknote has supplied more
than 150 games to Mifal Hapayis, including patented Fusion® products, die
cut, scented, and multiscene games, and special tickets that celebrate unique
aspects of Israel’s culture.
“We expect the next five
years with Pollard Banknote to be as wonderful as the past five,” said
Mr. Shimon Katznelson, the Chairman of Mifal Hapayis. “The
company is an outstanding partner for Mifal Hapayis, and together we will
achieve all of our marketing and sales goals.”
Mifal Hapayis’ sales of instant
games have increased 9% since 2002. Sales of instant games in 2006 totaled 900
million Israeli New Shekels (ILS), or approximately $238 million (CDN). Mifal
Hapayis forecasts that 2007 sales of instant games will be approximately one
billions ILS.
Established in 1951, Mifal Hapayis
is jointly owned by and under the control of Israeli local authorities, and
operates the national lottery under a permit from the Israeli Ministry of
Finance. Lottery proceeds fund esucational initiatives.
About Pollard Banknote Limited
Partnership
Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership
(“Pollard Banknote”) is one of the world’s leading full-service
lottery vendors and is a major supplier to North America’s charitable
gaming industry. The firm manufactures instant tickets and provides related
programming, design, and marketing support. As well, Pollard Banknote
manufactures ticket vending machines, pull tab tickets and bingo paper, and
supplies lottery management services (including warehousing and distribution).
Established in 1907, the firm is owned by the Pollard family and the Pollard
Banknote Income Fund and currently serves more than 45 lotteries worldwide,
including some of the largest and most respected lotteries in the United
States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America.
About Pollard Banknote Income
Fund
Pollard Banknote Income Fund (TSX:
PBL.UN) is an unincorporated, open-end trust which owns 26.7% of Pollard
Holdings Limited Partnership, which in turn owns Pollard Banknote Limited
Partnership.
For further information: Gordon
Pollard (gpollard@pbl.ca) or John
Pollard (jpollard@pbl.ca), Co-Chief Executive
Officers, Phone: (204) 474-2323,
www.pollardbanknote.com
ALC Launches Lotto 6/49’s Fly 25
Promotion
MONCTON, New Brunswick, Canada
(October 30, 2007) -- Ever dream of taking family and friends on the ultimate
vacation? Now’s your chance with ALC’s Lotto 6/49 Fly 25 promotion! This
year marks Lotto 6/49’s 25th anniversary and to celebrate ALC is offering
players the chance to win the trip of a lifetime.
“ALC is proud to be able to
celebrate this very special milestone in Canadian lottery history. Lotto 6/49
through ALC has been making dreams come true for 25 years. With this promotion,
we are looking forward to turning even more dreams into reality,” said
Michelle Carinci, President and CEO.
From Oct. 27 to Nov. 21, players
will be offered the chance to win an incredible trip with 24 family or friends
valued at $70,000. To enter, mail-in your non-winning ticket to Lotto 6/49 -
Fly 25, PO Box 38209, Dartmouth, NS, B3B 1X2, be automatically entered if you
have a Lotto 6/49 non-winning ticket through PlaySphere, ALC’s online way
to play, or enter through a no purchase option.
From all the contest entries
received, three finalists will be selected from random draws on Nov. 8, 15 and
22, and will participate in the grand prize event. This event will be televised
on the Nov. 30 edition of CTV’s Live at 5 for viewers in NB, NS and PE and
on ASN in NL.
Players are not the only winners
during this promotion. ALC will also award a total of $25,000 to three selected
charities. The charities include the David Foster Foundation, Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Canada and KidSport. The grand prize winner’s assigned charity
will receive $15,000, while the two others will each receive $5,000.
“Atlantic Lottery has always
believed in making a difference by giving back. Our commitment to local
communities is at the core of all that we do. Promotions like Fly 25 provide an
additional opportunity to say thank you to Atlantic Canadians,” said
Michelle Carinci.
Since the first LOTTO 6/49 draw took
place in June 1982, 167 LOTTO 6/49 jackpot winning tickets have been sold in
Atlantic Canada. Overall, Atlantic Canadians have won more than $1.2 billion in
Lotto 6/49 prizes.
For complete details about
ALC’s Lotto 6/49 Fly 25 promotion visit:
http://www.alc.ca/English/WhatsNew/Article.aspx?id=1201 or contact ALC at
1-800-561-3942.
CONTACT: Robert Bourgeois, Public
Relations Strategist, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, 1-800-561-3942.
SOURCE: Atlantic Lottery.
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