Lottery Issues RFP for Marketing Services 2008...............Subscribers

Controversial Lottery Contract Withdrawn
WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2008) – As reported today D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi testified at a D.C. Council hearing Wednesday that he and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty have agreed to withdraw a controversial new lottery contract...................Subscribers

Council Expresses Skepticism About Gaming Firm Selected to Run Lottery
WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2008) – As Lottery Insider reported yesterday an article on Monday said the Committee on Finance and Revenue had scheduled a hearing to explore how city officials selected W2I Venture company to run the District’s lottery games...............Subscribers

Washington's Lottery Launches Raffle
OLYMPIA, Washington State (September 23, 2007) -- Washington’s Lottery wants to know: Who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? .............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.1

Tickets for Special Washington Lottery Go On Sale Sunday
SEATTLE, Washington State (September 18, 2007) – According to a published report Washington Lottery officials have announced a brand new game in honour of its 25th anniversary...............Subscribers

Need 2 Million Frequent Flier Miles?
OLYMPIA, Washington (August 2007) -- Washington’s Lottery today launched an innovative new Scratch ticket that features Alaska Airlines prizes in celebration of the airline’s 75th anniversary...........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.8

Lottery Offering Free Gas on Friday
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (May 21, 2007) -- This Friday, state lottery officials reportedly plan to set up at three Safeway gas stations to give players a chance to win the Mega Millions lottery and get some free gas at the same time.............Subscribers

Quinto to Fold in March
SEATTLE, Washington State, USA (February 22, 2007) -- Lottery players who love Quinto have until March 17 to play the card-themed draw game, the Washington Lottery is reported to have announced .............Subscribers

E-mail Scam Illegally Uses Washington’s Lottery Name and Logo
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (September 15, 2006) -- Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Washington’s Lottery warned Washington residents about an illegal e-mail scam that use the Washington Lottery name and logo................................Subscribers

Washington Lottery Goes Green in System Update
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (June 19, 2006) -- Washington Lottery players can expect new green tickets on July 2, the date the lottery switches to new machines in its retail outlets.........................Subscribers

Perlorian Brothers Direct Wacky Lottery Spots
SEATTLE, Washington State, USA (May 3, 2006) --The Perlorian Brothers, otherwise known as art director Ian Letts and writer Michael Gelfand, have directed a Publicis Seattle-created spot for the Washington State Lottery.............................Subscribers

Veteran Lottery Spokesman Dies
SEATTLE, Washington (April 18, 2006) -- Richard Paulson was the public face for the Washington State Lottery for 13 years.....................Subscribers

Lottery Customers Will See More Green
Color of Lottery Tickets Changes with Transition to New Hardware System
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (April 5, 2006) -- Washington’s Lottery customers will see more green when the color of Lottery ticket stock changes from pink to pale green.............................Subscribers

Scientific Games Awarded Washington's Lottery Instant Ticket Contract Four-Year Pact Valued at $12 Million
NEW YORK, USA (March 13, 2006) -- Scientific Games has been awarded the primary contract to supply instant tickets and related services for Washington State's Lottery. The contract runs for four years, with options for extensions up to a maximum of four additional years.................................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.11

Lottery to Omit Marketing to Young Adults in Future Business Plans
SEATTLE, Washington, USA (February 17, 2006) – The Washington State Lottery will reportedly discontinue earlier plans to market its products to young adults.................................Subscribers

Gambling Opponents Criticize Lottery's Plans to Target Teens
SEATTLE, Washington (February 9, 2006) – The Washington State Lottery’s business plan says the agency would pursue the 18- to 24-year-old market because it is...............................Subscribers

President Picks Former Lottery Commissioner for High Court
WASHINGTON, USA (October 3, 2005) -- President Bush tapped Harriet Miers on Monday for the Supreme Court.................................Subscribers

D.C. Lottery Awards Scientific Games Services Contract Worth $2 Million Per Year
NEW YORK, USA (September 7, 2005) -- The Washington D.C. Lottery has awarded Scientific Games a contract to provide....................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.11

Lottery Reverses Revenue Decline, Revenue Up By Nearly 11% Last Year OLYMPIA, Washington State (September 5, 2005) –The Washington State Lottery has reversed prior revenue declines last year with the help of two new products................................Subscribers

Washington’s Lottery Invites GTECH to Negotiate New Long-Term Lottery Contract
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island (August 2, 2005) -- GTECH has been selected by Washington’s Lottery to negotiate a......................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.6

Governor Joins Lottery and Mariners in Literacy Promotion
OLYMPIA, Washington State, USA (July 15, 2005) -- Governor Christine Gregoire will join Lottery Director Christopher Liu, his staff, and the Mariners’ wives at the July 17th Mariners-Orioles game to...........................Subscribers

New Lottery Tax to Fund Treatment for Gambling Addiction
OLYMPIA, Washington State, USA (July 6, 2005) -- A new tax on nontribal gambling establishments and the state lottery goes into effect today, which will fund the state's first permanent program to prevent and treat problem gambling.............................Subscribers

Additional Lotto Draw Looks Positive
OLYMPIA, Washington State, USA (July 4, 2005) – The Washington Lottery’s Average weekly sales are reportedly up 11.2 percent since it introduced a third weekly Lotto drawing.............................Subscribers

Lottery Tickets Considered for Military Exchanges
WASHINGTON, USA (June 14, 2005) -- Lottery tickets soon may be sold in military exchanges, if defense officials have their way........................Subscribers

Lottery to Help Fund Problem Gambling Program
OLYMPIA, Washington State, USA (April 27, 2005) -- The Legislature has reportedly passed the state's first permanent program to prevent problem gambling and treat people in Washington who suffer from it..................................Subscribers

Governor Appoints New Lottery Director
OLYMPIA, Washington State (March 17, 2005) -- Governor Christine Gregoire yesterday announced five new agency directors, including Christopher Liu who will head the Washington State Lottery..............................Subscribers

Lottery’s Foresight Draws Criticism
WASHINGTON, USA (February 16, 2005) -- The Washington State Lottery’s foresight in seeking bids for a new computer system with the "flexibility" to offer games that are currently offered in other jurisdictions has caused quite a stir amongst gambling critics.............................Subscribers

Lottery Wants Flexible Computer System
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (February 10, 2005) – According to a report the Washington Lottery, in seeking bids for a new computer system, wants a system that would be able to offer games such as Quick Draw Keno, electronic bingo, video lottery..........................Subscribers

Lottery Panel Approves Additional Drawing for Lotto and Quinto Games
OLYMPIA, Washington State (January 21, 2005) - The State Lottery Commission reportedly agreed on Thursday to add a third day of play for its Lotto and Quinto games...............................Subscribers

Washington Lottery Considers Adding Third Weekly Drawing
OLYMPIA (January 20, 2005) – As reported the state Lottery Commission will meet today to consider adding an additional draw on Mondays for its flagship Lotto and Quinto games......................Subscribers