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Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC), as a Crown
corporation of the Province of Manitoba, owns and operates Club Regent and
McPhillips Street Station Casinos in Winnipeg; owns and operates the
provinces Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Network and distributes and sells
tickets for lotteries operated by the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (Sport
Select, Lotto 6/49, etc.). It works in partnership with a network of Lottery
Retail Centres, Manitobas hotel and restaurant industries, and veterans
organizations throughout the province. MLC is committed to providing a quality
gaming and entertainment experience for its customers in a socially responsible
manner.
Public Referendums: Plebiscite to
remove video lottery terminals was held as part of municipal elections in
Winkler, Manitoba. The vote was in favor to remove VLT's.
Manitoba Lotteries Buys Hotel Beside
McPhillips Casino McPhillips Station Casino patrons will
soon be able to stay where they play....Subscribers
Casinos of Winnipeg Earn
National Environmental Certification WINNIPEG, Manitoba
(May 18, 2010) -- The Casinos of Winnipeg have earned certification as BOMA
BESt facilities for continuing to assess and upgrade ..............Subscribers
Manitoba Government to
Consider Whether to Deal Itself Into the lucrative New Online Gaming Revenue
Stream Later this year, British Columbia, Quebec and the
four Atlantic provinces, through their lottery corporations plan to share a
common online gaming platform that will offer poker and casino-style
games.....................Subscribers
The Manitoba Government
is Considering Getting Into the Online Gaming Business
Were looking at it, but no decision has been made. There
will probably be a decision sometime this year, Ashton told the
newspaper. Clearly this is on the agenda. Were going to look at
it from all angles...............Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Recognized for Support of College WINNIPEG, Manitoba (April
6, 2010) - Assiniboine Community College (ACC) recognized the support of an
important donor as the Manitoba Lotteries Private Dining Room was officially
opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts
today................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Recognized as One of Canadas Best Employers for Promoting
Diversity WINNIPEG, Manitoba (March 24, 2010) - Manitoba
Lotteries is among a select group of 45 employers out of a field of over 2,600
applicants named as Canadas Best Diversity Employers for
2010...................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Corporation Operational Highlights WINNIPEG, Manitoba
(March 19, 2010) - Manitoba Lotteries Corporations consolidated net
income and comprehensive income for the 9 months ended December 31, 2009 was
$235.8 million, an increase of $1.5 million from the same period last
year..................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Budget Plan Earns International Award For Excellence
WINNEPEG, Manitoba (January 20, 2010) - Described by an international panel
as offering a superior level of transparency, Manitoba
Lotteries annual budget plan has earned a Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada (GFOA). This is the sixth consecutive year Manitoba Lotteries
has received the honour...........................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Corporation Operational Highlights WINNIPEG, Manitoba
(November 27, 2009) - Manitoba Lotteries Corporations consolidated net
income and comprehensive income for the six (6) months ended September 30, 2009
was $158.7 million, a decrease of $4.3 million from the same period last
year.......................Subscribers
Project To Generate
Career Opportunities In The Canadian Gaming Industry
Funding To Improve Essential Skills And Awareness
WINNIPEG, Canada (November 2, 2009) - Job seekers throughout Canada will
soon have more insight into casino and gaming careers, while new employees in
the industry will receive targeted training to improve their essential job
skills...................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Supports Flood Relief Efforts In The Philippines
Joined by local entertainers: That 70s Band, Pinoy Pop
Star Finalists and Magdaragat Dance Company WINNIPEG, Manitoba
(October 28, 2009) -- Manitoba Lotteries has joined with the Philippine
community to raise funds to support the flood relief efforts of the Canadian
Red Cross in the Philippines..................Subscribers
Carbon Emissions Offset
By Manitoba Lotteries Tree Plantings Program LAC DU
BONNET, Manitoba (September 23, 2009) - A tree planting crew is in Lac du
Bonnet today to plant over 20,000 white spruce seedlings to offset the carbon
emissions associated with Manitoba Lotteries
operations....................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Profits Down: Quarterly Report WINNIPEG, Canada (September
21, 2009) - Manitoba Lotteries Corp. profits fell by nearly $3 million in the
first quarter of this year, a sign perhaps that the economic downturn is
beginning to take a bite out of provincial gambling
revenues...................Subscribers
No Changes to MB Lottery
Rules MANITOBA, Canada (September 14, 2009) -- News reports
the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission said Monday that there are no plans to
bar Manitoba's lottery retailers from cashing lotto tickets purchased in their
own stores.....................Subscribers
A Gambler Enrolled in
the Voluntary Exclusion Program Sues Lotteries Corporation
WINNIPEG, Canada (July 28, 2009) -- A Winnipeg woman is suing the Manitoba
Lotteries Corporation (MLC), claiming casino staff allowed her to continue
gambling for years after she agreed to be banned from the
establishments................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Receives Highest Honour For Budgetary Excellence For Fifth Consecutive
Year WINNIPEG, Manitoba (May 12, 2009) - For the fifth
consecutive year, The Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC), for its annual budget for the fiscal year
beginning April 1, 2008......................Subscribers
Manitoba Makes Moves to
Fortify Confidence in Lottery System MANITOBA, Canada (May
1, 2009) -- The Manitoba government will take over investigations of lottery
retailers as well as do background checks, as it moves to better protect the
province's ticket-buying public..............Subscribers
MB Lotteries Installs
ATMs in Casino WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada (April 21, 2009)
-- Manitoba Lotteries installed ATM bank machines in its McPhillips Street
Station casino today...................Subscribers
Manitoba Ombudsman Reopening Case on Lottery
Wins MANITOBA, Canada (February 26, 2009) -- Manitoba's
provincial ombudsman will look again at whether western Canada's lottery system
is operating fairly. Ombudsman Irene Hamilton decided to take another look
after a CBC-commissioned analysis showed retailers are winning the lottery at a
rate almost twice as often as customers..................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries Steps Up to Help Olympic
Athletes MANITOBA, Canada (January 21, 2009) -- The Canadian
Sport Centre Manitoba (CSCM) is excited to announce that it has signed a new
four year sponsorship agreement with Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
(MLC).................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Operational
Highlights WINNIPEG, Manitoba (November 27, 2008) --
Manitoba Lotteries Corporations consolidated net income and comprehensive
income for the 6 months ended September 30, 2008 was..................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Presenting Sponsor of Manitoba
Marathon 2008 WINNIPEG, Manitoba (April 24, 2008) --
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) is proud to announce it will return for
its fifth year as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2008 Manitoba
Marathon....................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries Proud
Supporter of Countryfest WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Canada (March
12, 2008) -- Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) and the Casinos of Winnipeg
are pleased to be the Main Stage sponsor of the 19th annual Dauphins
Countryfest, which will take place June 26 - 29 in Dauphin,
Manitoba..................Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Corporation Offsets Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Planting Trees
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (September 21, 2007) -- For the third year in a row,
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) in partnership with Tree Canada
is...........Read the full story at: Vol.41
No.1
Lottery Corporation
Joins Fight Against Car Theft MANITOBA, Canada (August 25,
2007) -- Auto theft is getting so bad in Winnipeg that Manitoba Lotteries
Corporation (MLC) has ordered 1,400 steering wheel clubs at a cost of about
$13,000 for staff at both casinos..............Subscribers
Manitoba Lotteries
Corporation Proud Supporter of The Manitoba Stampede &
Exhibition MORRIS, Manitoba, Canada (July 19, 2007)
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) is pleased to announce its support of the
44th Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition which takes place July 19 to 22 in
Morris, Manitoba..........Subscribers
New Mandatory Lottery
Ticket Procedures in Effect August 1st WINNIPEG,
Manitoba, Canada ( July 16, 2007) -- Following a directive from the
Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) to
all its member provinces, Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) is introducing
new mandatory redemption procedures that will enhance their Lottery systems and
processes..........Read the full story at: Vo.40
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