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Loxley asks lawyers to study government plan to scrap online lottery project
BANGKOK, Dec 3 (TNA) -- Loxley GTECH Technology, a subsidiary of Loxley Public Company Limited, assigned by the ousted government of prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to install electronic lottery vending machines in Thailand, is asking its lawyers to see if it can sue the Abhisit government as plans to scrap the long-delayed project.
Trichakr Tansuphasiri, President and Chief Executive Officer, Loxley GTECH Technology Company Limited, said he did not know the details of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva desire to terminate the project.
Mr Trichakr said his company would “let society decide” whether it is necessary to have an online lottery. The company has not yet decided to sue the government to demand compensation as its lawyers must first study the implications.
Loxley GTECH Technology Company Limited was set up as a joint venture between Loxley Public Company Limited and GTECH Corporation of the US, one of the leading reputable companies with expertise on lottery tickets system.
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) board contracted with Loxley GTECH Technology in 2005 to install ticket vending machines with sales scheduled to begin in 2006, but the scheme was put on hold due to legal problems and strong opposition.
Initiated by the Thaksin administration to tackle the problem of overpricing tickets and illegal underground betting, that government was ousted in the September 2006 coup d’etat before the lottery could be initiated.
Lottery Office director Wanchai Surakul said that Mr Abhisit’s decision to cancel the project will be discussed at a lottery board meeting on January 13. He said any contractual amendments must be made within 90 days, beginning December 4.
Lottery Dealers Association chairman Thawatchai Sathitwittaya said he was surprised that the prime minister objected to the project.
He said most people wanted the government to implement the system in order to solve the ongoing problem of overcharging for official lottery tickets by vendors. He urged Mr Abhisit to review the government decision and said that the association would discuss the issue later this month. (TNA)
Trichakr Tansuphasiri, President and Chief Executive Officer, Loxley GTECH Technology Company Limited, said he did not know the details of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva desire to terminate the project.
Mr Trichakr said his company would “let society decide” whether it is necessary to have an online lottery. The company has not yet decided to sue the government to demand compensation as its lawyers must first study the implications.
Loxley GTECH Technology Company Limited was set up as a joint venture between Loxley Public Company Limited and GTECH Corporation of the US, one of the leading reputable companies with expertise on lottery tickets system.
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) board contracted with Loxley GTECH Technology in 2005 to install ticket vending machines with sales scheduled to begin in 2006, but the scheme was put on hold due to legal problems and strong opposition.
Initiated by the Thaksin administration to tackle the problem of overpricing tickets and illegal underground betting, that government was ousted in the September 2006 coup d’etat before the lottery could be initiated.
Lottery Office director Wanchai Surakul said that Mr Abhisit’s decision to cancel the project will be discussed at a lottery board meeting on January 13. He said any contractual amendments must be made within 90 days, beginning December 4.
Lottery Dealers Association chairman Thawatchai Sathitwittaya said he was surprised that the prime minister objected to the project.
He said most people wanted the government to implement the system in order to solve the ongoing problem of overcharging for official lottery tickets by vendors. He urged Mr Abhisit to review the government decision and said that the association would discuss the issue later this month. (TNA)
