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Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation Works to Ensure System is Safe and Secure

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation (NSGC) is working with its ticket and video lottery operator to ensure the lottery system in the Province is as safe, fair and regulated as possible.
 
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is reaffirming its security policies and procedures related to retailer lottery wins by conducting an internal review.
 
“We have full confidence in Nova Scotia retailers and in ALC’s stringent security systems, but in light of media reports of problems in Ontario we want to be proactive in ensuring that our policies and procedures are the best in the country,” says Marie Mullally, President and CEO of NSGC.
 
Media reports in Ontario suggest retailers in that province are winning lottery prizes in higher numbers than ordinary citizens because some are allegedly defrauding the system. There is no evidence of this happening in Atlantic Canada. Strong investigative procedures are in place to ensure all winners are legitimate. Security and integrity are the top priority in all of Nova Scotia’s regulated gaming operations.
 
“Our accountability is to the taxpayers we serve. Therefore, when issues arise in other provinces we have a duty to proactively work to ensure that our system is the best it can be. This is part of our steadfast commitment to being accountable, transparent and open and we fully support Atlantic Lottery in this process of continuous improvement,” says Ms. Mullally.
 
NSGC is the crown corporation responsible for managing the business of gambling on behalf of government. ALC is the ticket and video lottery operator in Nova Scotia. Last year, NSGC provided all of its profits, $174 million in gaming revenue, to the Province to help pay for government programs.

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