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Commission passes motion to outsource Hoosier Lottery operations
The Indiana Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to hire a private vendor to take over operations at the Hoosier Lottery in a move designed to increase revenue. The commission voted to approve a contract with GTECH that will pay the company $1.7 billion...
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Companies make pitch to run Illinois Lottery
Clout StPosted by Monique Garcia at 5:53 p.m. The two companies vying to take over running the Illinois Lottery presented their plans to the public today, with one touting its years of experience in the state and the other promising to...... -
Quinn picks firm with state ties to run Illinois Lottery
Clout StPosted by Monique Garcia at 3:36 p.m. Gov. Pat Quinn today picked a company with state experience to take over day-to-day operations of the Illinois Lottery. Northstar Lottery Group won the deal to run the lottery, pending a background investigation......... -
Quinn defends Illinois Lottery contract amid appeal to put it on hold
Clout StPosted by Monique Garcia at 7:42 p.m. Gov. Pat Quinn today defended the state’s handling of deal that transfers management of the Illinois Lottery to a private company, saying the winning firm was fully vetted by the state and will...... -
South Dakota video lottery consultant comes with non-public price tag
PIERRE — The South Dakota Lottery is hiring a Nevada company to suggest ways that video lottery play can be rejuvenated. The state Lottery Commission gave staff the go-ahead Wednesday to negotiate with Las Vegas-based Union Gaming Analytics....Tags: Lotteries, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Business, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Private manager may miss state lottery profit goals for 2nd year
The company hired to run the Illinois Lottery after years of flagging sales is on track to fall short of promised revenue goals for the second straight year — this time by about $180 million, according to a Tribune review of the firm's performance...
Tags: Marengo, Illinois General Assembly, Jack D Franks, Powerball Lottery, Executive Branch
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WMS shareholders OK $1.4B buyout by Scientific Games
Tribune staffAt a special shareholders meeting, investors in WMS Industries approved the company's takeover by Scientific Games Corp. The deal, announced in January, combines the two gaming machines makers for $1.42 billion in cash and debt. That put the value...Tags: Stock Market, WMS Industries Incorporated, Leveraged Buyouts, NYSE Euronext, Inc.
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WMS 3Q earnings slide on acquisition-related charges
Tribune reporterGaming company WMS Industries Inc. said Monday that its fiscal third-quarter earnings slid on charges related to its pending acquisition by Scientific Games Corp. and higher costs. The Waukegan company earned $7.5 million, or 14 cents per share, compared...Tags: Science and Technology, Gaming, Entertainment, WMS Industries Incorporated
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Ind. lottery vendor protests rival's contract
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Hoosier Lottery's largest vendor is protesting Indiana's decision to award a private management contract to a rival company. The Indianapolis Star reports (http://indy.st/QW85Cf ) that Scientific Games argues in an Oct. 5...Tags: Science and Technology, Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Marketing
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Indiana panel approves lottery outsourcing deal to boost profits
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's lottery commission voted Wednesday to hire a private company to take over its marketing and other services in the hopes that it will boost the lottery's profits by about $100 million a year. The commission voted 3-0...
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Panel delays vote on outsourcing Hoosier Lottery
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana would retain control of its lottery even if it hires a private vendor to take over more of its operations, the Hoosier Lottery's executive director said Wednesday, noting that the state already outsources most of the...
Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Marketing, Mitch Daniels
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2 foreign firms among 4 interested in Ind. lottery
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two foreign companies are among four firms competing for a chance to become the Indiana lottery's first private manager. The Indianapolis Star reports (http://indy.st/RxofxH ) the four firms have submitted information to Hoosier...Tags: Lotteries, United Kingdom, Economy, Business and Finance, Lifestyle and Leisure, Companies and Corporations
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