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 Lottery
Company Targets A and B Class Income Group
MUMBAI, India
(Aug 24, 2008) -- The country's leading online lottery company Playwin is
gearing itself as the Rs 25,000 crore regulated industry is witnessing a
perceptible consumer shift from paper lottery to the online
version...................Subscribers
Court
Orders Further Probe Into Old Lottery Case
CHANDIGARH, India
(July 26, 2008) – Local media sources report that nine years after the
infamous Haryana lottery case, a local court today ordered the Chandigarh
Police to re-investigate the involvement of several government functionaries,
including a number of former government ministers who were partners of a
lotteries stocker in New Delhi...............Subscribers
Online Lotteries to be Banned from Operating Near
Schools
MUMBAI, India (July 24, 2008) -- Finance Minister
Jayant Patil said in the assembly on Wednesday that the state government will
shortly frame guidelines to ban online lotteries from operating near
schools..................Subscribers
Maharashtra Appoints Skill Lotto Solutions as Bulk Agent for
Sale of Monthly and Weekly Lotteries
MUMBAI, India (July 23,
2008) -- The Government of Maharashtra has recently appointed M/s Skill Lotto
Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (formerly known as Sugal & Damani Lottery Agency Pvt.
Ltd.) as its Bulk Agent for sale of monthly and weekly
lottery...............Subscribers
State
to Oppose Move to Ban Paper Lotteries
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,
Kerala, India (July 15, 2008) -- Kerala would strongly oppose the Central
government move to ban paper lotteries, Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac told
the Assembly on Monday....................Subscribers
Online Lotteries Are Fully Transparent -
Playwin
MUMBAI, India (June 19, 2008) -- Online lotteries
look like becoming the cause of a quarrel between two state government
departments, home and lottery...............Subscribers
Finance Minister Urges Congress Leaders to Clarify Stance on
Lottery Cases
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (June 16, 2008) --
Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac has asked State Congress leaders to
articulate their policy on the Central government’s stance in respect of
the lottery cases which are coming up for hearing in the Supreme Court on
August 18................Subscribers
Government Slow to Act on CID Lottery
Report
MUMBAI, India (June 15, 2008) – The Maharashtra
Government has been criticized for not taking any action on a CID report
submitted last November saying that there was a nexus between government
officials and online lottery operators...............Subscribers
Congress Party Accused of Trying to Revive Lottery
Trade
NEW DELHI, India (June 12, 2008) – The BJP today
accused the Congress Party of "quietly" working towards
''reopening'' the single digit lottery trade, which was banned in 1998
by the NDA government..............Subscribers
Stakeholders Meeting Scheduled to Agree on Uniform Lottery
Regulation
MAHARASHTRA, India (June 11, 2008) -- Maharashtra
will host a conference of lottery stakeholders next month to draw up effective
and transparent measures to regulate the industry that currently earns the
state governments................Subscribers
Government Mulls Country-wide Lottery
Ban
NEW DELHI, India (June 7, 2008) -- The Centre is
considering a ban on all kinds of lottery across the country and has convened
an inter-ministerial meeting on June 10 to evolve a consensus and formulate a
national policy on the issue...............Subscribers
Report Highlights Loss of Government Lottery Revenue Through
Agreement Oversight
SHILLONG, Meghalaya, India (May 27,
2008) -- The Meghalaya Government has incurred a revenue loss of more than Rs
6,000 crore from the state lottery over the years because of.............Subscribers
Lottery Case Hearing Adjourned
KOCHI, Kerala
(May 23, 2008) -- The Kerala High Court on Thursday adjourned to May 27, the
hearing on a writ petition seeking a direction to the State government to
abolish the practice of conducting lotteries for.............Subscribers
Punjab Government Served Notice for Violating Lotteries
Act
CHANDIGARH, Punjab, India (May 14, 2008) – The
Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notices to the Punjab Government for
violating the Lotteries (Regulations) Act, 1998...................Subscribers
District Lottery Sales Up
KOCHI, Kerala,
India (May 12, 2008) -- The district Lottery Department has started taking
steps towards including agents into a welfare fund at a premium of Rs. 15 a
month...................Subscribers
Online Lotteries Case Fixed for August
18
INDIA (May 2, 2008) -- The Supreme Court today fixed
August 18, for the hearing of petitions seeking ban on online lotteries, mainly
in North-Eastern states, on the ground that............Subscribers
‘Play and Win’
-- Lawmakers Question Reciprocal Lottery Agreement
BHUTAN
(January 16, 2007) -- The National Assembly yesterday discussed the operation
of the ‘Play Win’ lottery, which is reportedly thriving in
several towns across the country........................Subscribers
High Court Rules States
Have No Power to Prohibit Interstate Lotteries
KOCHI,
Kerala, India (January 10, 2007) – The Kerala High Court today held that
the state government had no powers to regulate or prohibit lotteries of other
states, unless the state was a lottery-free zone........................Subscribers
Bid To Revive Lottery
Trade In Tamil Nadu
TAMIL NADU (January 4, 2007) -- The
sale of lottery tickets is banned in Tamil Nadu, but according to PMK founder,
S Ramadoss, a “section” in the state is making efforts to
revive the lottery industry..........................Subscribers
Carl Lewis to Promote
Kerala Sports Lottery
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, India
(November 29, 2006) -- Former athlete and Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis
will reportedly spend five days in Kerala from December 18-22 to endorse the
sports lottery that was launched on November
17..............................Subscribers
Karnataka May Not Ban
Lotteries; Investigating Mechanism to Regulate Their Sale
BANGALORE, Karnataka (November 19, 2006) – The Minister for Planning,
Small Savings and Lotteries, Ramachandra Gowda, has been reported as saying on
Saturday that the State Government had no plans to ban
lotteries...........................Subscribers
Kerala Launches Sports
Lottery
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (November 17, 2006) --
The Kerala government today launched a super bumper lottery with the aim of
raising Rs 100 crore to improve sports infrastructure in the
state............................Subscribers
Kerala to File
Affidavit, Seeks to Cancel Registration of Bhutan and Sikkim
Lotteries
NEW DELHI, India (November 4, 2006) – The
Kerala State Government will reportedly file an affidavit in the Supreme Court
challenging a Kerala High Court judgment upholding the April 2005 ban on online
lotteries in the State...........................Subscribers
Sports Lottery to be
Launched on November 14
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, India
(October 23, 2006) -- The State Government will reportedly introduce a one-time
lottery to raise funds for sports
development..............................Subscribers
Action To Be Taken
Against Illegal Lotteries
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, India
(October 17, 2006) -- The Kerala government will initiate legal steps against
promoters of the Bhutan and Sikkim lotteries operating in the state for
violating the Central Lotteries Act................................Subscribers
Government to Sue
Lottery Operator
AGARTALA, Kerala, India (October 16, 2006)
– The Tripura government has reportedly decided to commence legal
proceedings against the Mumbai-based Videocon international company for
“breach of contract.”.............................Subscribers
Government To Ban Online
Lottery Operations Following An Alleged Breach Of Contract By Its Marketing
Agent
AGARTALA, Tripura, India (October 15, 2006) -- The
Tripura Government has reportedly decided to ban online lottery operations in
the state following an alleged breach of contract by its marketing
agent.......................Subscribers
Lottery Tax Ordinance
Likely to be Delayed Until Winter Session
MAHARASHTRA,
India (October 9, 2006) -- The Maharashtra government may have to wait for the
winter session of the state legislature, that begins December 4, to propose a
lottery tax................................Subscribers
State Lottery To Be
Revamped; New Lotteries Planned, Prizes May Change
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, India (October 6, 2006) -- The Government
proposes to revamp the State lottery with a view to countering the threat posed
by paper lotteries from outside the State, Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac
is reported................................Subscribers
Indian Company Seeking
Potential Partners for Lottery Bid Consortium
UNITED
KINGDOM (September 25, 2006) – Indian company Sugal & Damani is
reportedly in talks with utility companies to join its bid for Britain's
National Lottery licence...........................Subscribers
Government Concerned
that its Stand on Online Lotteries May Stall Investments
KOLKATA, India (September 14, 2006) – The Zee Network is reported to
be ready to make a significant investment in West Bengal, but a section of the
government is apprehensive that funds may not flow in unless the government
drops its opposition to online lotteries, in which Zee’s Playwin is a
major player...............................Subscribers
Forged Tickets Presented
to Claim Major Lottery Prize
DELHI, India (August 23, 2006)
-- Back in 2005 the authorities of the state-run Bangalakshmi Super Lottery
were baffled when four individuals claimed the major prize of Rs 10 lakh. In
support of their claim(s) all four produced tickets with the same
number............................Subscribers
Industry Associations
Oppose Government Tax on Lottery Draws
MUMBAI, Maharashtra,
India (August 14, 2006) -- The lottery retailers associations have voiced
strong opposition to the proposed new state Government taxes to be levied on
the lottery industry. The associations claim that these taxes are
impractical....................................Subscribers
Sugal & Damani Group
Intend to Bid for UK National Lottery License
NEW DELHI,
India (August 14, 2006) -- Chairman of the group Mr. Sugalchand Jain today
announced that Sugal & Damani intend to make a bid for 3rd term license to
operate the UK National Lottery. The invitation to apply for the license
was released in London recently with the submission date of 15th December
2006. The UK National Lottery license commencing in 2009 and is for a
period of ten years....................................Subscribers
Minister Denies Media
Reports of Government Disunity in Respect of Lotteries Act
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, India (August 9, 2006) – The Kerala
Finance Minister has labeled reports in the local media that there were
differences in the LDF Government over the implementation of the Lotteries Act,
as “baseless.”.......Subscribers
Government Vows to
Collect Outstanding Revenue from Lottery Operators
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, India (August 9, 2006) – The Finance
Minister has been reported as saying by the local media that the Government
will do everything possible under the law to recover outstanding taxes from the
lottery operators for.............Subscribers
State Government Plans
to Impose New Taxes on Lotteries
MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India
(July 27, 2006) -- Lotteries will soon become expensive in Maharashtra,
according to a report. The news source said that the state Cabinet on Wednesday
decided to introduce a tax on all lottery schemes operating in Maharashtra,
including those from other states. .......Subscribers
Lottery Trade Expected
to Resume in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu (July 20, 2006)
-- The DMK Government in Tamil Nadu has reportedly decided to lift the ban on
the sale of lotteries in the state............Subscribers
India's Playwin Takes
40% Stake in New Kenya Lottery, "Pata"
SYDNEY, NSW,
Australia (July 18 2006) -- After a lengthy period of gestation Ansellia
Holdings Ltd, a Kenya company, has announced that Playwin Gaming Pte Ltd have
taken a 40% share in the new Kenyan lottery operation "Pata" which
launched on June 9th 2006..........Subscribers
Supreme Court Seeks
Government’s Response to Lottery Ban
NEW DELHI, India
(July 18, 2006) -- The Supreme Court on Monday reportedly asked the State
Government to file its response to petitions challenging a Kerala High Court
judgment upholding the ban on online lotteries in the State..............Subscribers
High Court Stays Sales
Tax Levy on Lottery Tickets
KARNATAKA, India (July 11,
2006) -- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday is reported to have stayed a sales
tax levy on lottery tickets..........Subscribers
State to File Petition
in Supreme Court Challenging Order Setting Aside Ban on Online
Lotteries
BANGALORE, Karnataka, India (July 5, 2006) -- The
State Government has reportedly decided to file a special leave petition in the
Supreme Court challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, which set
aside the ban on the sale of online lotteries.........Subscribers
Lottery Tickets Sold
Openly Despite Ban
DHARMAPURI, Tamil Nadu, India (June 20,
2006) – The sale of lottery tickets in Dharmapuri is reportedly still very
much alive despite the ban imposed in 2002 by the then AIADMK
Government..........Subscribers
Goa Government All Set
to Revive State Lottery, Distributors Short-Listed
PANAJI,
Goa, India (June 20, 2006) -- The Goa Government is reportedly all set to
revive its State lottery in this financial year after
terminating it three years ago...........Subscribers
Goan Wins Saturday Super
Lotto Jackpot
PANAJI, Goa, India (June 6, 2006) -- Pan
India Network Infravest Pvt Ltd reportedly handed over a cheque for Rs 4.55
crore to a lucky lottery player today.........Subscribers
Government to Study High
Court’s Lottery Ruling
BANGALORE, Karnataka, India
(June 3, 2006) – The state government has reportedly directed the law
department to study the recent Karnataka High Court's directive, which struck
down the state’s ban on online lotteries.......Subscribers
High Court Strikes Down
Online Lottery Ban
BANGALORE, India (June 2, 2006) -- The
Karnataka High Court today struck down the state government’s order
banning online (computerized) and internet lotteries.......Subscribers
Lottery Federation
Claims Success at Polls, Looks For New Government to Lift Lottery
Ban
CHENNAI, Tamilnadu, India (May 18, 2006) – The
All India Federation of Lottery Trade and Allied Industries
(AIFLTAI) are hoping the change of government will bring a change in
the fortunes of its members.......Subscribers
Federation Calls for
Lottery Ban to be Lifted
CHENNAI, India (May 8. 2006) --
The Federation of All India Lottery Sellers and Allied Trades
on Sunday appealed to the State government to lift the ban on the sale of
lottery tickets in Tamil Nadu...........Subscribers
Lottery Federation
Campaigns to Bring the DMK to Power
CHENNAI, India (May 4,
2006) – The president of the All India Federation of Lottery Trade
and Allied Industries (AIFLTAI), has reiterated the
organization’s intention to assist........Subscribers
Lottery Federation to
Support Opposition Alliance in Forthcoming State Elections
CHENNAI, India (April 20, 2006) --The All India Federation of Lottery Trade
and Allied Industries (AIFLTAI) has announced that it will support the DMK- led
DPA alliance in the forthcoming State Assembly elections.......Subscribers
Lottery Agent Complains
of Illregularities in Connection with Ticket
Balances
LUDHIANA, India (April 12, 2006) -- Roshan Lal and
Company, a computer lottery agent of Punjab State Lottery at Haibowal Kalan,
has complained to the Deputy Commissioner about..........Subscribers
Lottery Unions Join
Forces for Survival of Industry
BOMBAY, India (March 23,
2006) -- Thousands of lottery vendors facing the loss of their source of
livelihood due to the state government’s decision to ban both Internet and
online lotteries..........Subscribers
State Government
Proposes Lottery Tax
MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India (March 21,
2006) -- The Maharashtra Government reportedly intends to introduce legislation
that would levy a tax on the sale of lottery tickets.............Subscribers
State Government Calls a
Halt to Two-Digit Lottery
MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India (March
16, 2006) – The state finance Minister, Jayant Patil, announced in the
state assembly that the government intended to ban the two-digit.........Subscribers
Karnataka to Await
Outcome of ‘Central Act’ Before Considering Lottery
Ban
BANGALORE, Karnataka, India (March 7, 2006) -- The
Karnataka State Government, which had earlier planned to ban all lotteries from
the next fiscal, beginning ..........Subscribers
Paper Lotteries Stage a
Comeback
KERALA, India (March 3 2006) – Paper
lotteries that disappeared from Kerala two years ago are now reportedly once
again being offered in prolific numbers throughout the state...........Subscribers
Lottery Workers Stage
‘Dharna’
KERALA, India (February 27, 2006)
-- Lottery workers held a ‘dharna’ before the mini-civil
station to press their demands that the government enforce the regulations
governing the operation of paper lotteries of other States........Subscribers
Lottery Sellers to
Exercise Voting Power
CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, India (February
24, 2006) -- Lottery traders in Tamil Nadu, who are fighting the government ban
on lotteries, today declared ...........Subscribers
Chief Minister Urged to
Lift Ban on Lotteries
CHENNAI, India (February 6, 2006) --
The Lottery Small Sellers and Handicapped Welfare Association has reportedly
appealed to the Chief Minister to lift ...........Subscribers |
