PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2005

Features February 2005 Departments Industry News 2 Around the World 4 Racino News 23 Video News 24 On the internet 25 People 26 RoundUp 27

5 Guest Editorial: The Legal Debate in the European Community by Camelot’s David Clark 6 All-Star Instants Several lotteries produced top-performing tickets this year. 10 Flagler Dog Track and Entertainment Center: Looking to the Future Flagler is cashing in on the rising popularity of poker, and is looking ahead to legislation that could bring slots to the track. 12 California Lottery Joins Mega Millions The addition of more than 35 million people increases Mega Millions overall population by more than 30 percent. 14 Gaming Offers Many Happy Returns Certain factors led to enormous per capita returns for a few U.S. lotteries in FY 2004. 18 2005 Technological Advancements Gaming industry executives sound off on how new technology they are implementing will change the industry. 22 Satellite Failure – How Nebraska Lottery Handled the Public Relations