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Jamaica Lottery RecoversNews Story
Supreme Ventures Ltd., Jamaica's sole lottery company, has seen a substantial recovery in its business since the Government decided to lift the tax it had imposed on winnings last year.The company is also looking forward to expanding its business over the next 12 months and this will include the introduction of a third daily Cash Pot draw, a Caribbean Pin Ball Lotto and several new instant win games, better known as Scratchers.Bryan George, president of Supreme Ventures who made the announcement
Jun 30, 2004, 7:59 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery Director Lauds StartupNews Story
Tennessee's lottery is on track to be either the best or second-best lottery startup in U.S. history, lottery President Rebecca Paul said yesterday.Players have racked up about $422 million in sales as of last Sunday, which could put Tennessee ahead of Georgia's record-setting per capita sales in its first five months and 20 days of operation, Paul said.The lottery is using June 30, the end of the state's fiscal year, to measure its performance since games began here on Jan. 20. South Carolina h
Jun 29, 2004, 7:37 am - Lottery News

Missouri Lottery sets profit recordNews Story
The Missouri Lottery posted a record $230.3 million in profits for the 2004 fiscal year, well above state projections and the previous year's results.A year ago, state lottery director Jim Scroggins predicted a sharp downturn in sales, and thus lottery profits for education, following a second consecutive year of advertising budget cuts by state lawmakers. Despite record sales the past year, Scroggins said he was sticking by his story that the ad cuts dventually would take their toll.Up to now,
Jun 24, 2004, 8:02 am - Lottery News

GTECH's 1Q earnings up 31 percentNews Story
Gtech Holdings Corp., the world's largest operator of lotteries, Tuesday posted a 31 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, helped by continued strong sales.The West Greenwich-based company also boosted its full-year earnings expectations because of a reduction in its tax rate.The company reported net income of $53.6 million, or 80 cents a share, for the first quarter ended May 29, up from $41 million, or 68 cents, a year earlier.The latest quarter included a one-time gain of $6.4 millio
Jun 23, 2004, 7:11 am - Lottery News

Minnesota lottery cuts millions from budgetNews Story
Told to cut the fat, the Minnesota State Lottery has trimmed staff, closed offices and reworked or severed business deals to save millions of dollars a year.While the money represents a small share of lottery expenses, the savings will be welcomed by a state struggling to find ways big and small to avoid future budget deficits. The cuts and robust ticket sales mean that the lottery will send more money than ever to the state this year.The changes occur as state gambling agents appear to be in th
Jun 14, 2004, 8:32 am - Lottery News

Kentucky to post record salesNews Story
Kentucky sales numbers soar despite losing substantial border ticket sales to TennesseeThe Kentucky Lottery Corp. expects its sales this fiscal year, which ends June 30, to hit a record $723.8 million meaning an extra $11 million for the state.That sales total would be about 8 percent higher than the previous peak, $673.5 million, which was set last year. And this year, state government's share will be a record $192 million, up from last year's previous record $180.7 million, officials estimated
Jun 4, 2004, 7:39 am - Lottery News

Lottery returns veterans to NormandyNews Story
War heroes from the Midlands will this week be returning to the Normandy battlefields thanks to a series of UK National Lottery grants.More than 400 veterans, widows and carers nationwide are being helped back to the D-Day beaches as part of the Heroes Return Fund run by the Big Lottery Fund and the Confederation of British Service and Ex-Service Organisations (COBSEO).Among the ex-soldiers is Laurence Morris, of Birmingham, who served with the Royal Engineers in a workshop unit.Mr Morris's job
Jun 2, 2004, 11:40 am - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery sales slack off after fast startNews Story
Tennessee Education Lottery ticket sales have fallen steadily since the state-sponsored games began in mid-January.Tennessee Lottery President Rebecca Paul says declining ticket sales are a consistent pattern with all new lotteries. She says lottery ticket sales typically decline in the summer months, starting in May.Lottery officials predict the games still will make at least $17 million more than their targeted revenues.In the 18 weeks since the lottery began in January, instant ticket sales h
Jun 1, 2004, 12:55 pm - Lottery News

Wisconsin lottery ticket sales increase $7.4 millionNews Story
Wisconsin lottery ticket sales increased $7.4 million in the last fiscal year, helping deliver more than $10 million in new property tax relief, according to a state audit released Thursday.Total ticket sales for the year that ended June 30, 2003, were $435 million, up from $427.6 million the year before, the Legislative Audit Bureau report said. More sales of instant game tickets accounted for the increase, the audit reported.Lottery credits on property tax bills statewide increased 8.9 percent
May 28, 2004, 7:46 am - Lottery News

Arizon Lottery increases sales 12% this yearNews Story
People like Bob Haney of Buckeye are helping the Arizona Lottery ring up big sales this fiscal year - sales that were running 12.2 percent ahead of the previous fiscal year through three quarters.Haney's not a big player, but a regular one hoping for that big hit on his favorite game. If you don't play, they can't pay, he said after buying tickets Friday at the Lottery's main office in Phoenix. Just like the (slot machines) or something, you never know what's going to turn up. For the Lotter
May 24, 2004, 9:01 am - Lottery News