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Will Mississippi lottery be derailed before it starts by fed ruling?
Will Mississippi lottery be derailed before it starts by fed ruling?
Mississippi's lottery could be hamstrung before it even starts later…
Florida Lottery is getting a software upgrade today
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG) -- The update will replace nearly fifteen-year-old equipment and software.
This will enable the Lottery to sell ti…
Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program (WILL) Panel Discussion: 'How You Become Who You Are'
Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program (WILL)
Thank you to IGT for Sponsoring this WILL Seminar
Ø Panel Discussion: 'H…
Pharumlegal announces Guy Van Habberney has joined our team
Guy van Habberney
Senior Economic & Political Adviser on Belgian & EU – USA relations
Experience
Guy van Habberney has been the…
Ontario calls for end to online gambling monopoly
Online gambling in Canada’s largest province of Ontario could be opened to private companies for the first time under new proposals unveile…
Two bills aim to regulate sports gambling in Montana
After a federal law on gambling changed last year, states now have the authority to legalize and regulate sports gambling.
Montana is just…
Marcus Thomas Retains $9M Ohio Lottery Account Again
Cleveland-based indie agency Marcus Thomas has persevered one more time in its attempts to win the Ohio Lottery account.
The decision came…
Several Maryland Lottery Players Headed To Las Vegas With Billion-Dollar Dreams
Seven lucky Maryland Lottery players are heading on what the lottery calls a dream-come-true trip to Las Vegas to participate in the Billio…
Adam Prock named new director of Minnesota Lottery
Adam Prock (Courtesy of MN Lottery)
Adam Prock will be the next executive director of the Minnesota State Lottery, Gov. Tim Walz announc…
Federal Judge Paul Barbadoro has turned down a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit brought the New Hampshire Lottery Commission
A federal judge has turned down a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit brought the New Hampshire Lottery Commissi…
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss New Hampshire vs. DOJ Wire Act Case
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss New Hampshire vs. DOJ Wire Act Case
A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday that the issues surr…
Kambi crowned America’s number one sportsbook supplier at EGR North America Awards
Kambi crowned America’s number one sportsbook supplier at EGR North America Awards
Kambi wins Sportsbook Platform Provider and Sports Bett…
KENTUCKY LOTTERY HAS BEST SALES MONTH IN HISTORY
NEWS RELEASE April 8, 2019
For More Information Chip Polston, Jennifer Cunningham, Sara Westerman (502) 560-1675
KENTUCKY LOTTERY HAS BES…
RFP: Multi-State Lottery Association - Operational Security Assessment and Audit 2019
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The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is seeking a qualified, responsible Bidder to provide a comp…
Veikkaus to hold an Innovation Challenge Week to find startups and begin collaboration – focus on esports
Veikkaus to hold an Innovation Challenge Week to find startups and begin collaboration – focus on esports
10.4.2019 14:46:04 | Veikkaus
A…
MOVE OVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: NEW JERSEY MAY BECOME LEADER OF THE PACK AGAIN IN LEGAL GAMBLING FIGHT
MOVE OVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: NEW JERSEY MAY BECOME LEADER OF THE PACK AGAIN IN LEGAL GAMBLING FIGHT
A Department of Justice legal opinion mad…
DOJ States Lotteries Not Impacted by Wire Act Reinterpretation
Summary: US Department of Justice releases new memo stating lotteries are not affected by the new interpretation of the Wire Act.
When the…
DOJ ‘Did Not Address’ Lotteries In Wire Act Opinion, Deputy AG Rosenstein Says In Memo
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AGEM Index for March 2019
Attached is the March 2019 Index from the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM). The report is a valuable resource that give…
IGT Launches New Bingo Gaming Platform with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
IGT Launches New Bingo Gaming Platform with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Custom game bundle on IGT’s CrystalSlant™ cabinet include…
Scientific Games wins Walmart Services Division 2019 Supplier of the Year for Product
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WINS WALMART SERVICES DIVISION 2019 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR FOR PRODUCT
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA ̶ April 8, 2019 ̶ Scient…
Virginia Lottery has third-best month ever
March was the third-best sales month in the 30 years of the Virginia Lottery, officials announced on Thursday. Between March 1 and March 31…
RFP: Virginia Lottery Invitation for Unsealed Bids (IFB) #2824MG Digitization Services
Invitation for Unsealed Bids (IFB) #2824MG
Digitization Services
Solicitation: Invitation for Unsealed Bids (IFB) #2824MG
Issue Date: 3/…
Svenska Spel Beats Gambling Operators in Sweden
Sweden’s gambling market has continued to do well. Not surprisingly, Svenska Spel, the state-owned operator, has managed to outpace the com…
NY Sports Gambling Regulations to Get a Public Review
A regulatory draft for sports betting was approved in January 2019 but has not undergone public review.
The gambling rules will apply to t…
Quiet talk occurring on Florida gambling agreement with Seminole Tribe
TALLAHASSEE — Legislative leaders are in behind-the-scenes talks with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in hopes of nailing down a new gambling…
Skin Betting Gets Attention of Denmark’s Regulators as Illegal Sites Are Blocked
Denmark is cracking down on skin betting — which is gambling with virtual goods — with illegal sites getting shut down out of concern for t…
Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) subsidiary SciPlay Corp. (SCPL) files for an IPO
Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS) subsidiary SciPlay Corp. (SCPL) files for an IPO to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker "…
Alabama Lawmakers File Bills to Legalize State Lottery, Sports Betting
The Alabama Legislature has seen a flurry of activity regarding gambling legislation this week.
Thursday was a particularly busy day as a…
Bill Requiring Addiction Warnings on Lottery Tickets Reappears in Florida Legislature
A bill requiring lottery vendors to place a warning message about addiction risks on lottery tickets is gaining momentum in the Florida Leg…
Camelot names Jenny Blogg as its new Retail Director
Camelot names Jenny Blogg as its new Retail Director
Jenny will take the reins at the end of April 2019
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Camelot UK announced that its Retail Director Duncan Malyon will be stepping down from his role in April after nearly a decade with the company
Camelot Retail Director to leave in the spring
Duncan Malyon to join Arla Foods as Commercial Director after nearly a decade…
Poland: Totalizator Sportowy breaks the record - for the first time exceeded PLN 1 billion proceeds going to good causes
Totalizator Sportowy announces the best results in history. The company increased revenues by over 8 percent. The sale of Totalizator Sport…
Casinos Austria Appoints Bettina Glatz-Kremsner as New CEO
At the last Supervisory Board meeting of Casinos Austria AG, a new Management Board was appointed. The long-standing CFO of Casinos Austria…
RFP: Pennsylvania Lottery Instant Lottery Game Services & Lottery Gaming System Services
As a courtesy, please accept this notification that the Department of General Services has posted a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for Inst…
Instant Tickets Help Drive Record Performance for Michigan Lottery in 2018
WINNIPEG , April 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL.TO) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Michigan Lottery on its record-br…
Tony Pittz Joins Idaho Lottery as Director of Lottery Security
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Thursday, April 4, 2019
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Maryland Casinos Generate Record-Setting $163.3 Million During March
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April 5, 2019
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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RFI: Kentucky Lottery SOCIAL ESTABLISHMENT LOTTERY PRODUCTS
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) is requesting information regarding Social Establishment Lottery Products. KLC invites all interest…
Arizona Lottery “Springs” Into New Opportunities with a Familiar Brand and an Exclusive Second Chance Promotion
Media Contact: John Turner Gilliland
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(480) 921-4438 desk
(602) 702-2758 c…
Kambi Group plc: Invitation to Kambi's Capital Markets Day in London
Kambi Group plc
Malta, 3 April, 2019
Kambi Group plc: Invitation to Kambi's Capital Markets Day in London
Kambi Group Plc is plea…
PGRITalks.com first videos up for SMART-TECH 2019 lots more to come
Jim Poppell, Secretary of the Florida Lottery 'Welcome to Florida and SMART-TECH 2019'
Jim Poppell
Secretary Florida Lottery…
IGT Hosts Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Showcase
IGT Hosts Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Showcase
Posted 03/25/2019 by Jim Humphrey
IGT’s Global Lottery Marketing’s Innov…
Scientific Games and Danske Spil Extend Contract and Expand Partnership to Enhance Full Sportsbook Offering
Scientific Games and Danske Spil Extend Contract and Expand Partnership to Enhance Full Sportsbook Offering
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Rebecca Paul Hargrove 'The Making of an Industry Leader'
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Lawrence “Lawrie” Pollard His Inspiration and Legacy Live on
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The Success of Chance: European Lotteries Congress May 26th to 29th, 2019 Hosted by the Belgian National Lottery
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By Andrew Klebanow Lessons From the Casino Industry
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Statement from West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers regarding Sports Wagering
Statement from West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers: Delaware North has notified the Lottery of its decision to terminate its contrac…
INTRALOT appoints Nicklas Zajdel as Group Chief Digital Officer and Maria Stergiou as Group Chief Operations Officer
INTRALOT appoints Nicklas Zajdel as Group Chief Digital Officer and Maria Stergiou as Group Chief Operations Officer
March 29th, 2019
IN…
West Virginia Becomes Fifth State To Legalize Online Gambling
Joins Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania As States With Legal Online Gambling
West Virginia became the fifth state to legalize…
Massachusetts Lottery tapping into new IT system April 14
BOSTON -- Officials from the Massachusetts Lottery will begin making the rounds next week to each one of the agency's retail partners to ha…
FY 2018 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OPAP S.A. Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year ended December 31st, 2018
News Release FY 2018 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OPAP S.A. Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year ended December 31st, 2018
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Why Wisconsin Lottery winners must be public
KENOSHA -- It's a simple two-dollar purchase with daydreams of endless possibilities. The $750 million Powerball jackpot is the 4th largest…
Virginia House and Senate passed a law that prohibits the Virginia Lottery from disclosing information about people who win a lottery prize greater than $10 million
RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) -- Gov. Ralph Northam is making it easier for big lottery winners to stay hidden in Virginia.
The House and Senate pa…
Kambi Group plc signs multi-channel sportsbook deal with Integrated Entertainment Resort Developer, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)
Malta, 27 March 2019
Kambi Group plc signs multi-channel sportsbook deal with Integrated Entertainment Resort Developer, Mohegan G…
European Lotteries organizes its first ever seminar on Instant Games
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European Lotteries organizes its first ever seminar on Instant Games
Instant Games second lar…
Scientific Games's Scratch-Offs partner Florida Lottery breaks another U.S. record for weekly sales
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ SCRATCH-OFFS PARTNER FLORIDA LOTTERY BREAKS ANOTHER U.S. RECORD FOR WEEKLY SALES
Record Week of Instant Game Sales Will…
Come and meet us at the ‘10th European Lotteries Congress’ in Antwerp, the diamond capital of the world!
Come and meet us at the ‘10th European Lotteries Congres…
Scientific Games launches MUNCHKINLAND™, the newest title in the successful THE WIZARD OF OZ™ series of slot games
Scientific Games launches MUNCHKINLAND™, the newest title in the successful THE WIZARD OF OZ™ series of slot games
Featuring Munchkins a…
Australia: ‘Definitely not a grey area’: Online operator skirts foreign lotto ban to offer $1 billion jackpot
'The Lottery Office' says it has been flooded with new customers over the past week eager to enter Thursday’s $US750 million ($1.06 billion…
Alabama lottery bills making progress since introduction one week ago
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WKRG) -- No one has picked winning Powerball numbers in the country since last year. The jackpot has ballooned to $750 m…
Iowa Sports Betting Bill Clears House Committee - Senate Considering Its Own Bill
Iowa Sports Betting Bill Clears House Committee With Amendments: Floor Vote is Next
An Iowa lawmaker who serves as the main sponsor of a s…
Rhode Island Becomes Latest State To Approve Online Sports Betting
Online and mobile device sports betting was officially approved by Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s signature on Monday, though it’s still…
Ireland Gambling Regulator Could Be in Place by 2020: Will Issue Licenses, Impose Fines
The Republic of Ireland is finally moving forward with a plan to set up a centralized gambling regulator, but it may not be in place until…
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been pitching the idea of allowing the Lottery to sell its products over the internet
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been pitching the idea of allowing the Lottery to sell its products over the internet, arguing it cannot con…
Skill machines fall into a legal loophole, allowing bars and other establishments to install — and profit from — the devices - how these machines are getting around Virginia gambling laws
RICHMOND, Va. — It sits a few blocks from the bustle of Carytown, under a deep blue awning and the gaze of its mascot — a sunburnt moose ho…
Lawmakers taking steps to legalize sports gambling in Colorado
Rep. Alec Garnett (D-Denver), the House Majority Leader, told KRDO's news partners in Denver that legislators are working on a plan for wha…
Montana Sports Betting Bill Would Make Lottery Regulator And Sole Operator
House hears testimony about bill that would allow kiosks in restaurants, bars and convenience stores
Montana lawmakers heard testimony abo…
New Hampshire could lose millions in funding over federal lottery decision
State could lose millions in funding over federal lottery decision
AG says state's lawsuit over decision will be heard next month
CONCO…
Texarkana Blood center offers lottery tickets
LifeShare Blood Center is offering blood donors a chance at a $750 million Powerball jackpot by giving them a lottery ticket for donating…
New Mexico Lottery scholarship broadens to include tribal college students
FARMINGTON — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation that opens the lottery scholarship to students attending tribal colleges in New…
Kambi signs multi-channel sportsbook deal with Integrated Entertainment Resort Developer, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)
Kambi signs multi-channel sportsbook deal with Integrated Entertainment Resort Developer, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)
MGE sel…
INTRALOT announces agreement with Gauselmann Group to take over sports betting provider Totolotek SA
The INTRALOT Group announces that it has reached an agreement with Merkur Sportwetten GmbH, a subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group based in E…
Illinois Lottery launches Player Education Campaign
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March 25, 2019
Media Contact: Jason Schaumburg (312) 793-3034
ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES PLAYER EDUCATION CAMPA…
RFP: CAMELOT ILLINOIS Media Agency Planning and Buying Services
Request for Proposals for Media Agency Planning and Buying Services
25 March2019
The goal of this Request for Proposal for Medi…
25 Attorneys General express concern over a sweeping legal opinion that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball
03/22/2019
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION TO PROTECT STATE LOTTERIES
Attorney General William Tong joined a group of 2…
US DOJ files Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss New Hampshire's Wire Act Lawsuit
US DOJ FILES MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WIRE ACT LAWSUIT
23rd March 2019 //
Attorneys from the US Dep…
60 Minutes airing a segment Sunday that discusses Legalized Sports Betting Debate
Viewers across the country will hear a range of perspectives on legalizing sports betting this Sunday, as 60 Minutes will air a segment tha…
Danish Gambling Authority has announced that national stakeholders have agreed on new responsibility provisions, measures and adjustments to be attached to the Danish Gambling Act
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, has announced that national stakeholders have agreed on new responsibility provisions, me…
Germany’s sixteen federal states have approved the mandate of the ‘third amended Interstate Treaty on Gambling’
Germany’s sixteen federal states have approved the mandate of the ‘third amended Interstate Treaty on Gambling’, paving the way for a new n…
Ireland Plans to Consolidate Regulation of Gambling
Horse Racing Ireland and other authorities would be consolidated
Plans call for Horse Racing Ireland and a number of other regulatory auth…
First plans to legalize sports betting in Illinois released
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker leading the charge to bring sports betting to the state has laid out the first concrete details on how t…
New Hampshire Senate passes casino gambling bill 13 to 11
CONCORD, N.H. —
Casino gambling is one step closer to coming to the Granite State.
The New Hampshire Senate passed casino gambling Thursd…
Philippines: Agreement vs illegal online gambling signed
MANILA, Philippines: — The government yesterday created an inter-agency council to curb illegal online gambling, the Philippine Amusement a…
Irish National Lottery ‘disappointed’ by Minister’s comments on synthetic lottos
National Lottery ‘disappointed’ by Minister’s comments on synthetic lottos
Donohoe says no evidence of lotto sales being hit by new wave o…
Massachusetts Lottery Director says current regulations applied to physical casinos should also apply online
BOSTON -- While lawmakers weigh whether to further expand gaming to allow sports betting and to authorize gambling to legally spread online…
Illinois Lottery Giving Out Hundreds of Free Powerball Tickets at Chicago Grocery Store
March madness takes on a whole new meaning for Illinois lottery players Friday.
Lottery officials are giving away 500 free Powerball tick…