The decision to name Camelot as winner of the competition to operate the National Lottery for a third consecutive term could be heading for a challenge in the high court after Sugal & Damani, the sole rival bidder, said it was considering seeking a judicial review. The Delhi-based conglomerate, with interests in jewellery, hotels and stockbroking as well as lotteries, attacked the decision this month by the National Lottery Commission to select Camelot as preferred bidder for the 10-year monopoly licence, starting in 2009.

Nevada - Casinos statewide etched out another record month in April, winning USD 1.053 billion from gamblers despite a months-long softening in the slot market. In 2006, April win smashed state records with a double digit increase. This April, the win topped that by 6.39 percent. Even downtown, a consistent loser throughout 2007, posted an 8 percent increase in win.