PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL MARCH 2004

March 2004 Departments GUEST EDITORIAL 2 INDUSTRY NEWS 4 AROUND THE WORLD 5 LOTTERY PEOPLE 23 LOTTERY NEWS 24 ON THE INTERNET 25 ROUNDUP 26 PublicGaming Features 6 In Honor and Memory of George Andersen: 1950 - 2004 The Lottery Industry loses a friend and a pioneer. 11 Oregon’s Video Lottery Program If sales and transfers are a true measurement of success, the Oregon Lottery’s Video Lottery program is extremely successful. 12 Changing the Game - What’s Up Online? In the last year there have been many changes to North American online games, including a new breed of games being played through online terminals. 16 High and Rising Still - The Ever Rising Price Point Price points on instant tickets continure to rise. Find out which tickets experience the most success and examine some of the strategies behind these tickets. 20 SMART-Tech 2004 - Another Resounding Success Wrap-up of the conference including pictorial collage. In Honor and Memory of George Andersen 1950 - 2004 ON THE COVER: George and Darlene Andersen