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New York State Lottery Accused of Theft

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Commission Steals Trademark from Small Corporation,
Benefits from Name; and Will Be Sued for $100 Million

New York, NY - In the constant battle for gambling market share, the New York State Lottery Commission was today called to the carpet on the theft of a US - registered trademark owned and used by Casino Fortune - a ten-year-old West Indian entertainment corporation that specializes in online gaming and entertainment.

The New York State Lottery Commission recently began misusing the trademarked title, "Casino Fortune" by assigning a scratch card by the same name. This is despite the fact that the West Indian company owns the trademark and operates a six-year old interactive gaming website by the same name.

Casino Fortune executives discovered the trademark infringement recently and were surprised that the New York State Lottery Commission failed to perform basic due diligence in discovering whether the name was already trademarked by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

"It's disappointing that we dutifully went through the process of registering our name with the United States government only to have the New York state government turn around and steal it from us," said Casino Fortune CEO, John Wallis. "We've worked hard to build a solid, credible name for ourselves and today, it's reduced to a disposable scratch ticket."

Casino Fortune plans to file suit with the NY State court later this month to begin the process of restoring their brand name and exclusive right to the Casino Fortune identity.

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