Did not reach the opinions or comments decrees notified by Belgium to the European Commission concerning games, and stand still until monday. The Commission has therefore approved the new rules last May, Brussels, Belgium notification decrees on arcades, gambling halls and gaming machines. Decrees that have received the green light, one concerning the rules of supervision and control in the arcades of class IV and places where bets are accepted.

The arcades of class IV must have a local network connected to the Commission on games, and a video surveillance system with image storage for four weeks. Other decrees establish then the list of gaming machines whose use is permitted on the premises of Class IV and game rules on the operation of gaming machines allowed in arcades Class II (Class E license).

Britain, an agreement between TWL (The Weather Lottery) and the second division club Middlesbrough FC. This is the fifth agreement that the company makes with a football club – is already in partnership with Coventry City, Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City – and follows a week the launch of the brand Betz.com. TWL gaming becomes the partner of Middlesbrough and will launch products and lottery game and online casino games with the colors of the club. “Middlesbrough is known for its ambitions,” said Lord Razzall, President of TWL. “It also has strong ties with the territory and sports fans. With this agreement we get a significant presence in the market.” Possible future agreements with other “major football club”

Intralot has renewed its agreement with OPAP SA for one year with possibility of renewal for a further year from 31 July 2010. The agreement – said in a statement – the intervention of Intralot OPAP existing technology infrastructures and technical support and maintenance of infrastructures. Furthermore, Intralot will Lotos Horizon expansion of the audiovisual system that will require the installation of 20,000 TV in the sales network of OPAP, can provide informative content related to games OPAP.

Intralot develop, install and operate the system OPAP / TV, which produces sports content and betting, satellite and Internet (WebTV) exclusively for agencies OPAP and its portal. Intralot will develop new games that will be operated by terminals Lotos Horizon and self-service terminals network OPAP also taking care of design and technical maintenance of the portal. Under the agreement, Intralot Betting Company and its subsidiary will also provide support services for the game “Pame Stihima and introduce new forms of betting such as live betting.

UK, Ladbrokes intends to launch a project to upgrade and optimization of staff. During periods of “dead”, in fact, allow employees of its betting shops to work in call centers of companies to maximize profitability and efficiency of the online casino service and customer support. The pilot project will start in the first 180 stores to be later extended to include 2000 Ladbrokes betting shops. It ‘probably the announcement of the project with the presentation of financial data of the first semester. The customer support has been trained to support all the players that want to play on the main online casino games, such as blackjack, slots, crap, video poker and many others.

Intralot will provide the Chinese national lottery LOTOSTM Horizon software and related services. The contract has a duration of five years, renewable for another five, Intralot has concluded through MelcoLot Limited, which controls a substantial share. Furthermore, the Greek company will provide 2 thousand LOTOSTM Horizon Media Controllers which allow the lottery to create, control and transmit interactive content to the sales network. “We hope this is the first in a series of agreements with China,” said Chris Moumouris, Managing Director, Intralot Asia. “We will support the Chinese lottery in its aim to increase funding for social causes.” The second contract Intralot will pave the way for the introduction of new gaming technologies in China, MelcoLot has already commenced negotiations to extend cooperation to other areas of interest.