A consortium bid involving the Newsagents Association of New South Wales (NSW) and Australian Capital Territory (NANA) has emerged as a potential buyer for the NSW Lotteries business being sold by the State Government. NANA president Stan Cousins said yesterday that lotteries products bring ‘a lot of foot traffic’ and are ‘very important to the bottom-line’ for newsagents. Around 80 percent of NSW Lottery sales are made through newsagents. (Extract from The Australian Financial Review)
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Virgin Bingo Announces Relaunch Of Bingo Game Offering
28th May 2009
Virgin.com Limited has announced that it will be relaunching its bingo offering through its VirginGames.com portal using software from Alderney-licensed online bingo and gambling platform provider Virtue Fusion Limited.
Virtue Fusion is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Internet bingo solutions and its network operates on an aggregated model so that partners benefit from shared critical mass and larger jackpots.
http://www.virgingames.com/bingo previously utilised software from St Minver but the change will see players able to enjoy one of the largest selections of networked games available through a bingo client. Virtue Fusion pioneered the mini game and offers titles including Marine Mayhem, Clover Rollover and Big Top Tombola, which have proven highly popular with players.
“It was important for Virgin Games to select a partner that could give our players the widest choice of game variants, jackpot sizes and price-points,” said Simon Burridge, Chief Executive Officer for VirginGames.com.
“Virtue Fusion’s network is undoubtedly the market leader in this respect. We are delighted to be joining the Virtue Fusion network and are looking forward to growing our business over the coming years.
”We value Virtue Fusion’s flexible network model because we value the right to offer something different. Virtue Fusion’s network structure allows us to be just what we want while benefiting from the largest prize pools available online today.”
“We are delighted that VirginGames.com has chosen Virtue Fusion’s industry-leading software for its bingo offering,” said Bob McCulloch, Chief Executive Officer for Virtue Fusion.
“VirginGames.com will benefit through our flexible networked approach to bingo by offering small games that are good for communities while leveraging the power of the network by offering the biggest jackpots available.”
About Virgin Games
Virgin Games, a subsidiary of Virgin.com Ltd, launched in June 2004 and has quickly established itself as one of the leading gaming websites in the UK. Virgin Games comprises three distinct entertainment offerings, giving consumers the chance to play their favourite online games the Virgin way:
• Virgin Casino Games, part of the Wagerworks network, provides a taste of Vegas online, with classic casino offerings like blackjack and roulette, as well as popular feature slots like Elvis, Cleopatra and Vegas, Baby!
• Virgin Free Poker,offers a huge array of games and content for beginners through to experienced pros - as well as the most generous loyalty scheme in the industry. The successful Virgin Poker Festivals, which take place in casinos around the UK throughout the year, now allow gamers to experience the fun of Virgin Poker offline too
• Virgin Bingo, part of the St Minver network, offers cash prizes worth thousands of pounds in the progressive jackpots, as well as regular promotions and an unrivalled loyalty scheme
For further information please contact:
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Tel. 020 7792 7436
Email melissa.robinson@nelsonbostock.com
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Virgin.com Limited has announced that it will be relaunching its bingo offering through its VirginGames.com portal using software from Alderney-licensed online bingo and gambling platform provider Virtue Fusion Limited.
Virtue Fusion is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Internet bingo solutions and its network operates on an aggregated model so that partners benefit from shared critical mass and larger jackpots.
http://www.virgingames.com/bingo previously utilised software from St Minver but the change will see players able to enjoy one of the largest selections of networked games available through a bingo client. Virtue Fusion pioneered the mini game and offers titles including Marine Mayhem, Clover Rollover and Big Top Tombola, which have proven highly popular with players.
“It was important for Virgin Games to select a partner that could give our players the widest choice of game variants, jackpot sizes and price-points,” said Simon Burridge, Chief Executive Officer for VirginGames.com.
“Virtue Fusion’s network is undoubtedly the market leader in this respect. We are delighted to be joining the Virtue Fusion network and are looking forward to growing our business over the coming years.
”We value Virtue Fusion’s flexible network model because we value the right to offer something different. Virtue Fusion’s network structure allows us to be just what we want while benefiting from the largest prize pools available online today.”
“We are delighted that VirginGames.com has chosen Virtue Fusion’s industry-leading software for its bingo offering,” said Bob McCulloch, Chief Executive Officer for Virtue Fusion.
“VirginGames.com will benefit through our flexible networked approach to bingo by offering small games that are good for communities while leveraging the power of the network by offering the biggest jackpots available.”
About Virgin Games
Virgin Games, a subsidiary of Virgin.com Ltd, launched in June 2004 and has quickly established itself as one of the leading gaming websites in the UK. Virgin Games comprises three distinct entertainment offerings, giving consumers the chance to play their favourite online games the Virgin way:
• Virgin Casino Games, part of the Wagerworks network, provides a taste of Vegas online, with classic casino offerings like blackjack and roulette, as well as popular feature slots like Elvis, Cleopatra and Vegas, Baby!
• Virgin Free Poker,offers a huge array of games and content for beginners through to experienced pros - as well as the most generous loyalty scheme in the industry. The successful Virgin Poker Festivals, which take place in casinos around the UK throughout the year, now allow gamers to experience the fun of Virgin Poker offline too
• Virgin Bingo, part of the St Minver network, offers cash prizes worth thousands of pounds in the progressive jackpots, as well as regular promotions and an unrivalled loyalty scheme
For further information please contact:
Melissa Robinson
Nelson Bostock Communications
Tel. 020 7792 7436
Email melissa.robinson@nelsonbostock.com
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Global gaming market remains volatile; Game operators, publishers and business models need to better adapt
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Online Bingo Site Plans to Re-Brand - 7th May 2009
The popular online bingo site Virgin Bingo has announced that they will be re-branding this month.
Virgin Bingo, which is currently operated by St Minver, will change its name and become part of Virgin Games as of May 20th.
According to Virgin Games the decision to move away from St Minver is purely a strategic one, as they intend to introduce more bingo games including, 80 ball bingo, speed bingo and Joker Jackpot.
St Minver has said that while they will be sad to see Virgin Bingo leave they will ensure the handover remains amicable.
Both Virgin Poker and Virgin Casino will also be re-branded on the 20th May, as Virgin Games aim to increase the accessibility of the three operations.
Players of Virgin Bingo will be redirected to Virgin Games after May 20th, and will be encouraged to log in with their current details. Once logged in players will have access to poker and casino, and will benefit from promotions and bonuses across the products.
By cross promoting the sites in this way, Virgin Games will have much more control over their products along with financial processes.
At the moment Virgin Games runs its finances through St Minver although they are awaiting a Maltese license for the 3 in 1 Virgin Games.
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Virgin Bingo, which is currently operated by St Minver, will change its name and become part of Virgin Games as of May 20th.
According to Virgin Games the decision to move away from St Minver is purely a strategic one, as they intend to introduce more bingo games including, 80 ball bingo, speed bingo and Joker Jackpot.
St Minver has said that while they will be sad to see Virgin Bingo leave they will ensure the handover remains amicable.
Both Virgin Poker and Virgin Casino will also be re-branded on the 20th May, as Virgin Games aim to increase the accessibility of the three operations.
Players of Virgin Bingo will be redirected to Virgin Games after May 20th, and will be encouraged to log in with their current details. Once logged in players will have access to poker and casino, and will benefit from promotions and bonuses across the products.
By cross promoting the sites in this way, Virgin Games will have much more control over their products along with financial processes.
At the moment Virgin Games runs its finances through St Minver although they are awaiting a Maltese license for the 3 in 1 Virgin Games.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
$2m lotto winner to buy new glasses - ABC - 13th May 2009
A legally blind Adelaide man is celebrating his $2 million lotto win after hearing about it on the radio.
SA Lotteries says the single father from Seaford in Adelaide's southern suburbs only checked his ticket after he heard on the radio about a mystery winner of the major prize having bought the ticket from a Seaford newsagency.
"I want to financially secure my children's future and then buy myself a new pair of glasses," he told lottery officials.
Despite being legally blind, the man says he will keep working hard in the business he part owns.
"I'll keep working, but might now hire someone to help me out." (Credit: ABC)
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SA Lotteries says the single father from Seaford in Adelaide's southern suburbs only checked his ticket after he heard on the radio about a mystery winner of the major prize having bought the ticket from a Seaford newsagency.
"I want to financially secure my children's future and then buy myself a new pair of glasses," he told lottery officials.
Despite being legally blind, the man says he will keep working hard in the business he part owns.
"I'll keep working, but might now hire someone to help me out." (Credit: ABC)
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Lotto winner scores record $223 million - 9th May 2009
A Spaniard has won the record jackpot of €126,231,764 ($223.87 million) in the Euro Millions lottery, smashing the record held for nearly four years by an Irish woman.
The as yet unnamed player, who could if he wanted buy two Airbus A-320 jets, was the only one to tick the five correct numbers (4, 23, 24, 29, 31) and two stars (8, 9) and win the huge jackpot draw in Paris.
The previous record in the lottery, run by nine European countries, had been held since July 2005 by Dolores McNamara of Gallyowen near Limerick in southwest Ireland, who took home €115,436,126.
Friday's winner beat odds of 76 million to one to win the equivalent of four years' salary by David Beckham, the world's best paid footballer.
Euro Millions, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, brings together France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Austria.
The jackpot begins at €15 million each week but is rolled over if there is no winner.
The world record for a game of chance is $US390 million ($516.73 million), split by two winners of the super jackpot in the American Mega Millions lottery in March 2007.
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The as yet unnamed player, who could if he wanted buy two Airbus A-320 jets, was the only one to tick the five correct numbers (4, 23, 24, 29, 31) and two stars (8, 9) and win the huge jackpot draw in Paris.
The previous record in the lottery, run by nine European countries, had been held since July 2005 by Dolores McNamara of Gallyowen near Limerick in southwest Ireland, who took home €115,436,126.
Friday's winner beat odds of 76 million to one to win the equivalent of four years' salary by David Beckham, the world's best paid footballer.
Euro Millions, which recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, brings together France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Austria.
The jackpot begins at €15 million each week but is rolled over if there is no winner.
The world record for a game of chance is $US390 million ($516.73 million), split by two winners of the super jackpot in the American Mega Millions lottery in March 2007.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
Online Bingo Site Plans to Re-Brand - 7th May 2009
The popular online bingo site Virgin Bingo has announced that they will be re-branding this Month.
Virgin Bingo, which is currently operated by St Minver, will change its name and become part of Virgin Games as of May 20th.
According to Virgin Games the decision to move away from St Minver is purely a strategic one, as they intend to introduce more bingo games including, 90 ball bingo, speed bingo and Joker Jackpot.
St Minver has said that while they will be sad to see Virgin Bingo leave they will ensure the handover remains amicable.
Both Virgin Poker and Virgin Casino will also be re-branded on the 20th May, as Virgin Games aim to increase the accessibility of the three operations.
Players of Virgin Bingo will be redirected to Virgin Games after May 20th, and will be encouraged to log in with their current details. Once logged in players will have access to poker and casino, and will benefit from promotions and bonuses across the products.
By cross promoting the sites in this way, Virgin Games will have much more control over their products along with financial processes.
At the moment Virgin Games runs its finances through St Minver although they are awaiting a Maltese license for the 3 in 1 Virgin Games.
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Virgin Bingo, which is currently operated by St Minver, will change its name and become part of Virgin Games as of May 20th.
According to Virgin Games the decision to move away from St Minver is purely a strategic one, as they intend to introduce more bingo games including, 90 ball bingo, speed bingo and Joker Jackpot.
St Minver has said that while they will be sad to see Virgin Bingo leave they will ensure the handover remains amicable.
Both Virgin Poker and Virgin Casino will also be re-branded on the 20th May, as Virgin Games aim to increase the accessibility of the three operations.
Players of Virgin Bingo will be redirected to Virgin Games after May 20th, and will be encouraged to log in with their current details. Once logged in players will have access to poker and casino, and will benefit from promotions and bonuses across the products.
By cross promoting the sites in this way, Virgin Games will have much more control over their products along with financial processes.
At the moment Virgin Games runs its finances through St Minver although they are awaiting a Maltese license for the 3 in 1 Virgin Games.
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Monday, May 04, 2009
Wrestlers and Arnold Schwarzenegger Gambling, Poker Connection - Gambling911 - 4th May 2009
Ric Flair recently signed a deal to be a spokesperson for the lottery in the Carolinas... The Shelby, NC Star ran a story noting that Ric, David, and Reid Flair are scheduled to appear on Saturday at the Rec Center for a charity show to raise for the Shelby City Parks and Police Department. If he attends this would be Reid's first public appearance since his arrest last weekend.
"This is of course totally the opposite direction to Jesse Ventura's stance on gambling, at least publicly," notes Media Man, Greg Tingle.
Tingle made reference to Ventura's support of an online gambling enterprise, BetUS.com, where he was a paid spokesperson for more than two years. Interestingly enough, the state of Minnesota for which Ventura served as Governor, announced last week it will try to block access to online gambling websites from citizens of that state.
Then there is California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a one time friend of both men, who reportedly would support an initiative in his state to legalize online poker.
In November 2004, an advertisement began airing in California featuring Ventura. In it, Ventura voices his opposition to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's policies regarding Native American casinos, the very casinos that stand in the way of the proposed poker legislation. Schwarzenegger and Ventura have not spoken in years, according to reports.
In September 2005, Ventura announced on The Mike Malloy Show that he was leaving the U.S. and planned to "have an adventure". In late October 2005, he went on the The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch and reiterated that he was leaving the U.S. due to, among other things, censorship. He has since moved to Baja California, Mexico. (Credit: Gambling911).
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"This is of course totally the opposite direction to Jesse Ventura's stance on gambling, at least publicly," notes Media Man, Greg Tingle.
Tingle made reference to Ventura's support of an online gambling enterprise, BetUS.com, where he was a paid spokesperson for more than two years. Interestingly enough, the state of Minnesota for which Ventura served as Governor, announced last week it will try to block access to online gambling websites from citizens of that state.
Then there is California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a one time friend of both men, who reportedly would support an initiative in his state to legalize online poker.
In November 2004, an advertisement began airing in California featuring Ventura. In it, Ventura voices his opposition to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's policies regarding Native American casinos, the very casinos that stand in the way of the proposed poker legislation. Schwarzenegger and Ventura have not spoken in years, according to reports.
In September 2005, Ventura announced on The Mike Malloy Show that he was leaving the U.S. and planned to "have an adventure". In late October 2005, he went on the The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch and reiterated that he was leaving the U.S. due to, among other things, censorship. He has since moved to Baja California, Mexico. (Credit: Gambling911).
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