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12.02.07
Posted in Gaming News at 9:57 pm by mikey
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Click here to listen to Travis bassist Dougie Payne chat to entertainment editor Gordon Barr. Click here to listen to Mike Nolan talk to Gordon Barr about his time in Newcastle, Eurovision and the new Bucks Fizz CD. Matt Willis speaks to Entertainment Editor Gordon Barr on life after the jungle and turning his life around. Hear Jason Donovan talking to Entertainment Editor Gordon Barr about Kylie, his time on drugs and his new tour. Hear X Factor runner-up Ray Quinn talk to Entertainment Editor Gordon Barr about the show and what he has been up to since. Click to hear David Essex talk about Aspects, Evita and his plans for the future, plus him singing briefly, to Entertainment Editor Gordon Barr. read more
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12.01.07
Posted in Gaming News at 8:58 pm by mikey
Bredesen, a Democrat, asked higher education officials in a budget hearing Thursday to consider the effects of recasting the lottery scholarships to include a need-based element. Lottery scholarships are currently available to all high school students - regardless of how much their parents make - who have at least a 3. Rich Rhoda, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, said the lottery scholarships were originally designed to try to motivate high school students to achieve more. University of Tennessee President John Petersen said one effect of the scholarships has been that the system’s flagship school in Knoxville has seen the percentage of out-of-state students decrease, while more high-performing Tennessee students have chosen to remain in-state. Bredesen acknowledged that questions about who should qualify for lottery scholarships does not address the large number of students who lose them once they reach college because of a failure to meet retention standards. Bredesen said a thorough examination of the lottery scholarships to help encourage more high school students to attend college will be among several higher education priorities during the upcoming legislative session. read more
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11.30.07
Posted in Gaming News at 7:47 pm by mikey
Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters. Reuters journalists are subject to the Reuters Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here . read more
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11.29.07
Posted in Gaming News at 7:03 pm by mikey
Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters. Reuters journalists are subject to the Reuters Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. read more
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11.28.07
Posted in Gaming News at 6:53 pm by mikey
My biggest scratch-off win is $1,000, several times, although the biggest return on my money on a scratch-off ticket was a $700 winner on a $1 ticket. My biggest win came on Thanksgiving night 1996 when I hit all five numbers on the Fantasy 5 for almost $19,000. TALLAHASSEE — One Florida Lottery player won an estimated $2 million jackpot after matching all four numbers plus the Megaball in the drawing Tuesday, lottery officials reported. The winning Mega Money numbers were 15-17-19-37, and the Megaball was 07. read more
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11.27.07
Posted in Gaming News at 6:51 pm by mikey
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11.26.07
Posted in Gaming News at 6:11 pm by mikey
About Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership (”Pollard Banknote”) is one of the world’s leading full-service lottery vendors and is a major supplier to North America’s charitable gaming industry. As well, Pollard Banknote manufactures ticket vending machines, pull tab tickets and bingo paper, and supplies lottery management services (including warehousing and distribution). Established in 1907, the firm is owned by the Pollard family and the Pollard Banknote Income Fund and currently serves more than 45 lotteries worldwide, including some of the largest and most respected lotteries in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to expected future events and financial and operating results of the Pollard Banknote Income Fund (”the Fund”) or Pollard Holdings Limited Partnership that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from management expectations as projected in such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including market and general economic conditions and the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Fund’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Due to the potential impact of these factors, the Fund disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law. read more
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11.25.07
Posted in Gaming News at 3:32 pm by mikey
The $47 million dip in overall ticket sales is a 2 percent drop, and it’s equal to the lottery’s average weekly sales during the budget year that ran from July 2006 to June 2007. Though the shutdown occurred before the budget was adopted, the state didn’t adjust its forecast for the year’s lottery revenue in the budget that was enacted. The current year’s budget anticipates the state budget will receive $845 million for its programs from lottery revenues essentially equal to what it got the last time it sold tickets for 52 weeks. The fiscal year 2007 results mark the first time since the 2001 budget that year-to-year lottery revenues have decreased. Overall lottery sales, the amount that came back to the state budget and the lottery’s administration costs in fiscal year 2007 were all the second highest ever, coming in behind only fiscal year 2006, when the lottery was operational for a full 52 weeks. The latest year also had the second-lowest percentage of sales that were returned to help the state budget, again behind only fiscal year 2006. read more
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