New Media Lottery says prize payouts reach 2 mln eur in Irish lottery

LONDON (AFX) - New Media Lottery Services PLC, the AIM-traded supplier and operator of lottery systems and games, said prize payouts in its Rehab Lotteries online bingo site in Ireland have surpassed 2 mln eur.

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Thu, June 1st, 2006

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