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Pollard Banknote Awarded New Primary Contract With Loto-Québec
CNW Group - Wed Jul 30, 1:47PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to announce it has been named the new primary instant lottery ticket supplier for Loto-Québec. The five-year contract began February 1, 2014, and carries an approximate value of $38 million over the term of the agreement. Under this new contract, Pollard Banknote will undertake an expanded role with Loto-Québec, providing the Lottery with the majority of its instant ticket products and related services, including tickets with specialty printing features and proposals for new instant game concepts.
Pollard Banknote Named Primary Scratcher Ticket Supplier for the Virginia Lottery
CNW Group - Mon Jul 28, 10:02AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce it has been named the new primary supplier of scratcher ticket printing and services for the Virginia Lottery. The five-year contract is set to begin October 28, 2014, and includes provisions to extend the agreement for up to five additional years. The estimated contract value is $20,250,000 (USD) over the first five years.
Missouri Lottery's Lucky 7s PlayBook Achieves Best-Seller Status
CNW Group - Tue Jul 22, 10:01AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is pleased to congratulate the Missouri Lottery on the outstanding success of its Lucky 7s PlayBook—a patented product concept provided exclusively by Pollard Banknote. During its first week of sales, the Lucky 7s PlayBook recorded the second-highest instant game sales of all time in Missouri! After six weeks, it was the Lottery's top-selling instant game on the market, boasting an incredible sales index of 291.
Pollard Banknote Brings the High-speed World of NASCAR® to the Instant Ticket Industry
CNW Group - Mon Jul 21, 11:47AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote", a leading lottery partner that provides instant tickets, interactive solutions and marketing support, is pleased to add NASCAR® to its portfolio of licensed products. This new licensing agreement with NASCAR—one of the world's most successful sports entertainment properties—will give North American lottery clients the opportunity to capitalize on the brand's popularity, social presence, and ability to offer unique experiential prizes that will turbo-charge their instant ticket portfolios.
Pollard Banknote and Tatts Lotteries Launch $15 Multi-jurisdictional Instant Game in Australia
CNW Group - Thu Jul 17, 9:54AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is proud to announce the launch of its first instant game produced for Tatts Lotteries, an operating unit of Tatts Group Limited which operates regulated lotteries in Australia. Launched on April 23, 2014, the $15 One Million Prestige instant game is offered by two lotteries—Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited ("Golden Casket" and New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Limited ("NSW Lotteries". One Million Prestige is the first multi-jurisdictional game at the $15 price point offered by Tatts Lotteries.
Pollard Banknote's Neon Ink a Hot Seller for the Polish National Lottery
CNW Group - Mon Jul 14, 11:52AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is proud to be a contributing partner in the success enjoyed by the Polish National Lottery ("Totalizator Sportowy" with the latest launch of its 2 złoty (zł) instant game, Super 7. After three weeks on the market, Super 7 sold 14% more than the previous launch of this product.
Pollard Banknote Spreading PAC-MAN(TM) Fever with Branded Instant Scratch Games
CNW Group - Mon Jul 07, 10:18AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote", a leading lottery partner that provides instant tickets, interactive solutions, and marketing support, is pleased to announce the addition of BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.'s classic video arcade game—PAC-MANTM—to its portfolio of licensed products. Now, instead of inserting a coin into a machine, instant ticket players can use their quarters to scratch and win cash and authentic PAC-MANTM merchandise!
Idaho Lottery Celebrates 25 Years with New $25 Instant Game
CNW Group - Wed Jul 02, 9:53AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is pleased to congratulate the Idaho Lottery on the successful launch of its 25(th) Anniversary Scratch GameTM—celebrating two-and-a-half decades of support for Idaho public schools and the Permanent Building Fund. Launched in February 2014, 25(th) Anniversary is the Idaho Lottery's first $25 ticket, and Idaho players have been eager to commemorate this milestone—after 17 weeks on the market, the game accounted for 14% of total weekly instant sales!
Cyprus Government Lottery Awards One-Year Extension to Exclusive Instant Ticket Contract with Pollard Banknote
CNW Group - Tue Jun 17, 12:44PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is pleased to announce it has been granted a one-year contract extension from the Cyprus Government Lottery. Under the contract extension, which commenced on March 19, 2014, Pollard Banknote remains the Lottery's exclusive supplier of instant scratch tickets and related services, including game design, ticket production, marketing support, and strategic planning.
Pollard Banknote's Exclusive PlayBook® Making Big Splash Down Under for Lotterywest
CNW Group - Mon Jun 16, 10:26AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard Banknote) is pleased to announce the impressive sales achieved by Lotterywest—the official state lottery of Western Australia—in the launch of its first PlayBook® instant ticket, a patented innovation by Pollard Banknote. Launched in November 2013, during Australia's summer, Summertime Game Book made Lotterywest's record book. At its peak, the game generated one-week sales of $518,000—a best in the Lottery's history! This successful $20 game was also a major contributor to the Lottery's excellent third quarter sales.
Iowa Lottery Awards Pollard Banknote's Subsidiary, American Games, New Contract for Pull-tab Tickets
CNW Group - Thu May 29, 10:29AM CDT
American Games, a subsidiary of Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL), is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to continue as the Iowa Lottery's supplier of pull-tab tickets and related services. Beginning April 2014, this new one-year contract provides the Lottery the option of exercising three additional one-year extensions. The contract value, including extensions, is estimated at $2.1 million (USD).
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Ticket Printing Contract by Taiwan Lottery Co. Ltd.
CNW Group - Tue May 27, 10:04AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new contract for primary instant ticket printing by the Taiwan Lottery Co. Ltd. ("TLC". The two-year contract began January 1, 2014, and includes provisions to extend the agreement for up to two additional years.
Nebraska Lottery Scores Instant Ticket Success with Pollard Banknote's Exclusive Frogger Brand
CNW Group - Thu May 22, 2:50PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" is pleased to congratulate the Nebraska Lottery on the outstanding success of its first instant game to feature the highly sought-after licensed brand, Frogger. The Lottery's $5 Frogger ticket has been leaping off the shelves since its launch on January 6, 2014—selling 50% above the average $5 game in its first 12 weeks on the market. After only four weeks, it was the highest-selling $5 game on the market.
Pollard Banknote Announces Purchase of New 22-Station Press?the Most Advanced Instant Ticket Printing Press in the Industry
CNW Group - Wed Apr 02, 8:50AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard Banknote) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement for the purchase of a new 22-station Tresu press—the most advanced instant ticket printing press in the lottery industry. The press is scheduled to begin live production in the second quarter of 2015 and will provide a substantial 35% net increase to Pollard Banknote's available print capacity. This state-of-the-art press—with a $20 million price tag—includes a number of unique features that will ensure it provides the most efficient and flexible inline instant ticket printing available.
Pollard Banknote and NeoGames Announce Joint Venture to Offer iLottery Services
CNW Group - Mon Mar 31, 7:00AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote", one of the world's leading full-service lottery vendors, and NeoGames, a leading global internet lottery provider with strong expertise in online and mobile products, today announced the formation of NeoPollard Interactive, a joint venture arrangement. NeoPollard Interactive combines the marketing expertise and extensive worldwide lottery experience of Pollard Banknote with the proven leadership and technology of NeoGames in launching new iLottery channels and mobile gaming products and services in response to an ever-evolving marketplace. The joint venture will leverage the strengths of both companies to develop, implement, operate, and maintain innovative iLottery services for regulated lottery clients in order to generate revenues for good causes.
Five More Years! British Columbia Lottery Corporation Awards Pollard Banknote Contract Extension
CNW Group - Wed Mar 26, 12:00PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year contract extension by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation ("BCLC" for the supply of instant ticket games and related services. Under this new agreement, which commenced February 1, 2014, Pollard Banknote will continue to be the primary supplier of instant ticket games for BCLC. The value of the contract over the five-year term is estimated to be approximately $30 million in revenues.
Pollard Banknote Announces Dividend
CNW Group - Wed Mar 05, 8:01PM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per Common Share for the period from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014. Payment will be made on April 15, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2014.
Pollard Banknote Announces Strong fourth quarter and Annual Financial Results
CNW Group - Wed Mar 05, 7:40PM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard" today released its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013.
The Michigan Lottery Adds Interactive App to Wild Time Instant Game
CNW Group - Fri Feb 21, 10:12AM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce the launch of the Michigan Lottery's latest innovative instant product, $5 Diamond Wild Time, featuring an interactive second chance game app. Wild Time has been a staple instant game in the Michigan marketplace for more than 20 years, and with the addition of an interactive component, players now have more ways to play the game with additional chances to win.
Michigan Lottery Launches Pollard Banknote's Latest Innovation?Instants Plus(TM)
CNW Group - Mon Feb 10, 11:10AM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to introduce its latest interactive innovation—Instants PlusTM—launched in conjunction with the Michigan Lottery's recently rebranded website on January 21, 2014.
Pollard Banknote Awarded New Primary Contract With Loto-Québec
CNW Group - Wed Jul 30, 1:47PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to announce it has been named the new primary instant lottery ticket supplier for Loto-Québec. The five-year contract began February 1, 2014, and carries an approximate value of $38 million over the term of the agreement. Under this new contract, Pollard Banknote will undertake an expanded role with Loto-Québec, providing the Lottery with the majority of its instant ticket products and related services, including tickets with specialty printing features and proposals for new instant game concepts. Pollard Banknote Named Primary Scratcher Ticket Supplier for the Virginia Lottery
CNW Group - Mon Jul 28, 10:02AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce it has been named the new primary supplier of scratcher ticket printing and services for the Virginia Lottery. The five-year contract is set to begin October 28, 2014, and includes provisions to extend the agreement for up to five additional years. The estimated contract value is $20,250,000 (USD) over the first five years.
Missouri Lottery's Lucky 7s PlayBook Achieves Best-Seller Status
CNW Group - Tue Jul 22, 10:01AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to congratulate the Missouri Lottery on the outstanding success of its Lucky 7s PlayBook—a patented product concept provided exclusively by Pollard Banknote. During its first week of sales, the Lucky 7s PlayBook recorded the second-highest instant game sales of all time in Missouri! After six weeks, it was the Lottery's top-selling instant game on the market, boasting an incredible sales index of 291. Pollard Banknote Brings the High-speed World of NASCAR® to the Instant Ticket Industry
CNW Group - Mon Jul 21, 11:47AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
, a leading lottery partner that provides instant tickets, interactive solutions and marketing support, is pleased to add NASCAR® to its portfolio of licensed products. This new licensing agreement with NASCAR—one of the world's most successful sports entertainment properties—will give North American lottery clients the opportunity to capitalize on the brand's popularity, social presence, and ability to offer unique experiential prizes that will turbo-charge their instant ticket portfolios. Pollard Banknote and Tatts Lotteries Launch $15 Multi-jurisdictional Instant Game in Australia
CNW Group - Thu Jul 17, 9:54AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is proud to announce the launch of its first instant game produced for Tatts Lotteries, an operating unit of Tatts Group Limited which operates regulated lotteries in Australia. Launched on April 23, 2014, the $15 One Million Prestige instant game is offered by two lotteries—Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited ("Golden Casket" and New South Wales Lotteries Corporation Pty Limited ("NSW Lotteries". One Million Prestige is the first multi-jurisdictional game at the $15 price point offered by Tatts Lotteries. Pollard Banknote's Neon Ink a Hot Seller for the Polish National Lottery
CNW Group - Mon Jul 14, 11:52AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is proud to be a contributing partner in the success enjoyed by the Polish National Lottery ("Totalizator Sportowy" with the latest launch of its 2 złoty (zł) instant game, Super 7. After three weeks on the market, Super 7 sold 14% more than the previous launch of this product. Pollard Banknote Spreading PAC-MAN(TM) Fever with Branded Instant Scratch Games
CNW Group - Mon Jul 07, 10:18AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
, a leading lottery partner that provides instant tickets, interactive solutions, and marketing support, is pleased to announce the addition of BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.'s classic video arcade game—PAC-MANTM—to its portfolio of licensed products. Now, instead of inserting a coin into a machine, instant ticket players can use their quarters to scratch and win cash and authentic PAC-MANTM merchandise! Idaho Lottery Celebrates 25 Years with New $25 Instant Game
CNW Group - Wed Jul 02, 9:53AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to congratulate the Idaho Lottery on the successful launch of its 25(th) Anniversary Scratch GameTM—celebrating two-and-a-half decades of support for Idaho public schools and the Permanent Building Fund. Launched in February 2014, 25(th) Anniversary is the Idaho Lottery's first $25 ticket, and Idaho players have been eager to commemorate this milestone—after 17 weeks on the market, the game accounted for 14% of total weekly instant sales! Cyprus Government Lottery Awards One-Year Extension to Exclusive Instant Ticket Contract with Pollard Banknote
CNW Group - Tue Jun 17, 12:44PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to announce it has been granted a one-year contract extension from the Cyprus Government Lottery. Under the contract extension, which commenced on March 19, 2014, Pollard Banknote remains the Lottery's exclusive supplier of instant scratch tickets and related services, including game design, ticket production, marketing support, and strategic planning. Pollard Banknote's Exclusive PlayBook® Making Big Splash Down Under for Lotterywest
CNW Group - Mon Jun 16, 10:26AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard Banknote) is pleased to announce the impressive sales achieved by Lotterywest—the official state lottery of Western Australia—in the launch of its first PlayBook® instant ticket, a patented innovation by Pollard Banknote. Launched in November 2013, during Australia's summer, Summertime Game Book made Lotterywest's record book. At its peak, the game generated one-week sales of $518,000—a best in the Lottery's history! This successful $20 game was also a major contributor to the Lottery's excellent third quarter sales.
Iowa Lottery Awards Pollard Banknote's Subsidiary, American Games, New Contract for Pull-tab Tickets
CNW Group - Thu May 29, 10:29AM CDT
American Games, a subsidiary of Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL), is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to continue as the Iowa Lottery's supplier of pull-tab tickets and related services. Beginning April 2014, this new one-year contract provides the Lottery the option of exercising three additional one-year extensions. The contract value, including extensions, is estimated at $2.1 million (USD).
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Ticket Printing Contract by Taiwan Lottery Co. Ltd.
CNW Group - Tue May 27, 10:04AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new contract for primary instant ticket printing by the Taiwan Lottery Co. Ltd. ("TLC". The two-year contract began January 1, 2014, and includes provisions to extend the agreement for up to two additional years. Nebraska Lottery Scores Instant Ticket Success with Pollard Banknote's Exclusive Frogger Brand
CNW Group - Thu May 22, 2:50PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
is pleased to congratulate the Nebraska Lottery on the outstanding success of its first instant game to feature the highly sought-after licensed brand, Frogger. The Lottery's $5 Frogger ticket has been leaping off the shelves since its launch on January 6, 2014—selling 50% above the average $5 game in its first 12 weeks on the market. After only four weeks, it was the highest-selling $5 game on the market. Pollard Banknote Announces Purchase of New 22-Station Press?the Most Advanced Instant Ticket Printing Press in the Industry
CNW Group - Wed Apr 02, 8:50AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard Banknote) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement for the purchase of a new 22-station Tresu press—the most advanced instant ticket printing press in the lottery industry. The press is scheduled to begin live production in the second quarter of 2015 and will provide a substantial 35% net increase to Pollard Banknote's available print capacity. This state-of-the-art press—with a $20 million price tag—includes a number of unique features that will ensure it provides the most efficient and flexible inline instant ticket printing available.
Pollard Banknote and NeoGames Announce Joint Venture to Offer iLottery Services
CNW Group - Mon Mar 31, 7:00AM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"
, one of the world's leading full-service lottery vendors, and NeoGames, a leading global internet lottery provider with strong expertise in online and mobile products, today announced the formation of NeoPollard Interactive, a joint venture arrangement. NeoPollard Interactive combines the marketing expertise and extensive worldwide lottery experience of Pollard Banknote with the proven leadership and technology of NeoGames in launching new iLottery channels and mobile gaming products and services in response to an ever-evolving marketplace. The joint venture will leverage the strengths of both companies to develop, implement, operate, and maintain innovative iLottery services for regulated lottery clients in order to generate revenues for good causes. Five More Years! British Columbia Lottery Corporation Awards Pollard Banknote Contract Extension
CNW Group - Wed Mar 26, 12:00PM CDT
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year contract extension by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation ("BCLC"
for the supply of instant ticket games and related services. Under this new agreement, which commenced February 1, 2014, Pollard Banknote will continue to be the primary supplier of instant ticket games for BCLC. The value of the contract over the five-year term is estimated to be approximately $30 million in revenues. Pollard Banknote Announces Dividend
CNW Group - Wed Mar 05, 8:01PM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per Common Share for the period from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014. Payment will be made on April 15, 2014 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2014.
Pollard Banknote Announces Strong fourth quarter and Annual Financial Results
CNW Group - Wed Mar 05, 7:40PM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard"
today released its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013. The Michigan Lottery Adds Interactive App to Wild Time Instant Game
CNW Group - Fri Feb 21, 10:12AM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce the launch of the Michigan Lottery's latest innovative instant product, $5 Diamond Wild Time, featuring an interactive second chance game app. Wild Time has been a staple instant game in the Michigan marketplace for more than 20 years, and with the addition of an interactive component, players now have more ways to play the game with additional chances to win.
Michigan Lottery Launches Pollard Banknote's Latest Innovation?Instants Plus(TM)
CNW Group - Mon Feb 10, 11:10AM CST
Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to introduce its latest interactive innovation—Instants PlusTM—launched in conjunction with the Michigan Lottery's recently rebranded website on January 21, 2014.
