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GTECH Global Services Corporation, has signed a five-year contract with Veikkaus Oy, the operator of the Finnish national lottery.

London Clubs International Plc, the British owner of 11 casinos, said it's "extremely disappointed" the U.K. has amended its Gambling Bill to restrict the total number of casinos operators can build in the country to 24.

Reflecting its increased presence in the gaming industry, TRM Limited has entered into a three- year contract with leisure giant Rank Group Gaming Division, operator of Mecca Bingo, Grosvenor Casinos and Hard Rock Casinos.

Las Vegas-based Ameristar Casinos, best known for its Midwestern riverboat gaming houses, is joining other American casino operators in a rush across the Atlantic to develop a resort in England once the United Kingdom deregulates its gaming industry in 2005.

International News Brief: Germans will nervously clutch their lottery tickets on Wednesday in front of the televised draw for the biggest jackpot in the country's history, almost 25 million euros

International News Brief: Proposals for a new sports resort dedicated to the over-50s and a Las Vegas style casino are being debated by councillors in Lincolnshire.

Two Way TV, in partnership with interactive gaming solutions specialist Zone4Play, is set to launch two fixed odds interactive TV services across the UK on the ntl and Telewest Broadband digital cable platforms in the New Year.

Progressive Gaming International Corporation reports that it has established a new regional sales office in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

International News Brief: A 32-year-old worker at a large international engineering company stole more than £9 million from his firm to feed a gambling addiction, it emerged today.

International News Brief: Tessa Jowell will next week announce plans to limit the number of new medium and small casinos to 16, the BBC has learned.

International News Brierf: Las Vegas Sands launched a high-stakes bid to build a £100m gaming and entertainment complex at Sunderland's Stadium.

International News Brief: During a press conference, companies operating in Poland’s gambling sector presented their numerous complaints to the Finance Ministry.

International News Brief: Qunitain Estates and Development is confident of winning government approval to build a new super-casino at Wembley.

International News Brief: Tougher measures are needed to tackle potential problems with unlimited payout gaming machines, the UK Government was warned today.

International News Brief: Millions of Italians will today nervously wait to see if the most costly losing streak in their country's gambling history comes to an end.

News Brief: TVG Technologies has signed an agreement with Las Vegas-based online casino company SuperCasino to supply its SmartNet system.

International News Brief: Three people investigated over an alleged hi-tech scam after they won more than £1 million at the Ritz casino will be able to keep their winnings, it emerged today.

GTECH Holdings and the owners of privately-held Gauselmann Group have entered into an agreement whereby GTECH will acquire a 50 percent controlling equity position in the Atronic group of companies owned by Gauselmann.

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International News Brief: British leisure group Rank says its year results will be ‘broadly in line’ with market expectations, and that plans to demerge its Deluxe film unit are progressing well.