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Taiwan Lottery Company (TLC)
Operators of Taiwan 'Public-Interest' Lottery
Address: Taiwan Lottery Company 7F, No.18 Yongji Rd, Taipei City, Taiwan. ROC
Internet: http://www.taiwanlottery.com.tw/
Phone: +886-9-11-270-806
Fax: : +886-2-2760-3488
Population: 23,036,087 (Est. 2006)
Acting Chairman: Chang Ruu-tian
Year Lottery Founded: 2006
Sales FY 2006: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
On-line Vendor: INTRALOT
Instant Ticket Vendor: Oberthur Gaming Technologies
Games Offered: 6/49, 6/38, 539,
Beneficiaries: Public Welfare
Jurisdiction: Taiwan. ROC


Background Information

Established on July. 10, 2006, TLC (Taiwan Lottery Co., LTD) is one of the subsidiary companies of Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd. TLC was appointed to operate the Public Welfare Lottery (Jan. 1, 2007 ~ Dec. 31, 2013, 7 years in total) issued by Chinatrust Commercial Bank.
Taiwan Lottery Co., LTD is named after "Taiwan". This is to emphasize'a sense of belonging, that Taiwan belongs to all the people not just certain organizations or individuals', since it's the need as a whole that we care about on our land.
TLC offers diversified Public Welfare Lottery products to the public. Through professional and exquisite marketing channel, we expect to not only profit our retailers, but also guide the lottery industry towards a more proper, professional, justice and righteous future; look after more handicapped, aborigines and single- parent families with low income with the profits the Public Welfare Lottery gained.
It is an industry with influence to the country and social public service TLC is engaged in, which also carries a trust-worthy, international and professional image. With the brand value "Dream. Fun. Charity" in mind, all the TLC members work with the principle of "integrity, professional, internationalize and caring" in terms to increase the trust and improves brand awareness and positive image towards the lottery industry and give hope to everyone who sell or purchase lottery.
TLC determines to be a world-renowned as well as innovative Public Welfare Lottery organization. With our brand value "Dream. Fun. Charity" – Let us show our care to lottery, and fulfill all our dreams.

Lottery News 2008

Taiwan Lottery Searching for Jackpot Winner
TAIPEI, Taiwan (July 8, 2008) -- Taiwan Lottery Co. (TLC) said Tuesday it was looking for a jackpot winner who has left NT$250 million unclaimed for nearly three months.....................Subscribers

Super Lotto Jackpot Rolls for Sixth Time in a Row
TAIPEI, Taiwan (February 13, 2008) – There were no winners of the Taiwan Lottery Company’s (TLC) Super Lotto jackpot prize -- NT$470 million -- was produced Monday for the sixth time in a row. If no one wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to grow until someone wins it............Subscribers

'Super Lotto' Tickets Go On Sale in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 23, 2008) -- The Taiwan Lottery Co., Ltd. officially inaugurated sales of "super lotto" tickets yesterday, one day after the original 6/38 lottery system expired............Subscribers

Taiwan Lottery Plans New Super Lotto Game
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Jan 18, 2008) -- Taiwan Lottery Co, which reported losses of NT$345 million (US$10.7 million) last year, aims to break even this year with the introduction of a new Super Lotto game next Tuesday..............Subscribers

Lottery News 2007

Public Welfare Lottery Profits Reach Nearly NT$10 Billion in Eight Months
TAIPEI, Taiwan (October 8, 2007) -- As reported Taiwan Lottery Co. (TLC) announced that aggregate profits earned from the issuance of public welfare lottery tickets ran close to NT$10 billion in the first eight months of the year................Subscribers

All Systems Go for Sports Lottery Next Year
TAIPEI, Taiwan (July 30, 2007) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is planning on allowing the planned sports lottery to be issued in combination with the Taiwan Lottery which Taiwan Lottery expects can have a complementary effect...........Subscribers

Lottery Reports Nationwide Systems Failure
TAIPEI, Taiwan (April 4, 2007) – The Taiwan Lottery Company’s (TLC) system crashed for four hours on Monday afternoon, affecting the operations of 1,400 lotto vendors nationwide.............Subscribers

INTRALOT Successfully Completes Taiwan's Gaming Infrastructure
ATHENS, Greece (March 5, 2007) -- INTRALOT, the new technology supplier of the local gaming operator, Taiwan Lottery Company (TLC), successfully handled the surplus of demand of lottery games, in Taiwan............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.11

Lottery Company Announce Extra Cash for New Year Lotto Draws
TAIPEI, Taiwan (February 12, 2007) -- Taiwan Lottery Co, the nation's exclusive Public Welfare Lottery operator, announced on Friday that it will raise the prize money on two issues of the "Big Lotto" starting...........Subscribers

Lottery Operator Announces Range Of Measures To Pacify Disgruntled Vendors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 10, 2007) -- Taiwan Lottery Company, Taiwan's exclusive Public Welfare Lottery operator, yesterday reportedly promised to subsidize its lotto vendors and design promotions to boost flagging sales..........Subscribers

Lotto Union Seeking Compensation for Disruption to Services
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 6, 2007) -- Plagued by a series of computer breakdowns since the new lottery system went online on Monday, the lotto union has said that it will seek compensation and ask the lotto operator to launch additional promotions to boost flagging sales............Subscribers

Lottery Agencies Plagued By More Computer Problems
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 5, 2007) – On the fourth day of new public lottery operations, large-scale computer crashes again affected nearly one-third of lottery ticket-selling agencies..........Subscribers

New Lottery Operator Promises to Smooth Out Initial Teething Problems
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 3, 2007) -- Taiwan Lottery, a subsidiary of Chinatrust Financial Holding Co, took over from Taipei Fubon Bank as the nation's exclusive Public Welfare Lottery issuer and started lotto operations ..........Subscribers

Operator Unveils New Lottery Games and a New Method of Announcing Results
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 2, 2007) -- Taiwan Lottery Co., a subsidiary of Chinatrust Commercial Bank, is reported to have officially taken over the administration and operation of Taiwan's public welfare lotteries yesterday. And, according to local media sources the new operator has celebrated by introducing a new game and a new method of announcing the results............Subscribers

Lottery Prepares for Change Over
TAIPEI, Taiwan (January 1, 2007) – Taiwan Lottery Co., a subsidiary of Chinatrust Commercial Bank, officially took over the administration and operation of Taiwan's public welfare lotteries on News Years Day ..........Subscribers

Lottery News 2006

Lottery Announce a Longer Rollover Period and a New Scratch Card Game Designed to Attract a New Demographic Of Players
TAIPEI, Taiwan (November 30, 2006) -- Taiwan Lottery Co. has announced a longer rollover period and a new scratch card game designed to attract a new demographic of players................................Subscribers

Lottery Company Names Acting Chairman
TAIPEI, Taiwan (October 20, 2006) -- Taiwan Lottery Company, a subsidiary of Chinatrust Commercial Bank, decided yesterday afternoon that president Chang Ruu-tian would serve as acting chairman after chairman.......................Subscribers

Parties Meet to Resolve "Unreasonable Regulations” for Lotto Retailers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (September 6, 2006) -- The Ministry of Finance, Chinatrust Commercial Bank and lottery agency representatives will reportedly meet tomorrow to resolve a dispute that has been brewing for months...........Subscribers

Officials Criticize Bank Over ‘Unreasonable’ Lotto Regulations
TAIPEI, Taiwan (September 6, 2006) -- The Ministry of Finance yesterday called on Chinatrust Commercial Bank, which has won the exclusive right to issue public lotteries starting next year, to adjust some of the "trivial" and "unreasonable regulations" contained in its proposed contract with ticket-selling agencies............Subscribers

Taiwan Lottery Chooses Sybase BI Solutions to Manage The Complexity Behind Tough Business Decisions
HONG KONG (July 18, 2006) -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, announced that several leading Asia Pacific companies have recently chosen Sybase solutions to help them manage the complexity behind tough business decisions.........................Subscribers

New Lottery Operator Lists Selection Process for Lotto Agencies
TAIPEI, Taiwan (May 5, 2006) -- Chinatrust Commercial Bank, which won the exclusive right to issue public lotteries starting next year.........................Subscribers

Chinatrust Selects Vendor for Taiwan’s Online Lottery Contract
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island (April 20, 2006) -- GTECH Holdings Corporation (NYSE: GTK) was notified by Chinatrust Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, the new license holder for the Public Welfare Lottery of Taiwan, that it has selected......................Subscribers

INTRALOT Expands Its Presence in Asia by Obtaining a Seven Year Project with ChinaTrust Commercial Bank
ATHENS, Greece (April 18, 2006) -- INTRALOT, through a joint venture, has been selected as the preferred bidder of ChinaTrust Commercial Bank in Taiwan...........................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.3

Lotrich outbid rivals to win contract to supply lottery information systems to Chinatrust Financial Holding
(April 2006) -- Lotrich Information Co., Ltd. outbid rivals to win contract to supply lottery information systems to Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd., which beat Taipei Fubon Bank early this year to win the franchise to operate a government-contracted lottery over the next seven years.
Capitalized at NT$501 million (US$15 million), Lotrich is 30% owned by Firich Information Co., Ltd. and the FIC Group-held First Data System Inc., respectively, as well as 40% held by Intralot S.A of Greece.
Lotrich's provision covers equipment, software and their integrations.

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