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Scientific Games Takes Player Experiences To The Next Level At ICE 2019
Scientific Games Takes Player Experiences To The Next Level At ICE 2019
Introducing transformative gaming entertainment innovations to p…
Kentucky Lottery Surpasses $20 Billion in over all Sales
KY LOTTERY SURPASSES $20 BILLION IN OVERALL SALES
In today’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s board of directors, it was ann…
RFP: BC Lottery Corporation Pre-Qualification# 1819-181018RL Lottery Gaming Engine
BC Lottery Corporation
Pre-Qualification# 1819-181018RL Lottery Gaming Engine
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Parliament wants your opinion on links between games and gambling
In the midst of all the hullabaloo over at Westminster right now, you'd think video games were at the bottom of the Parliamentary priority…
GLI is the Only Lab at ICE 2019 That Can Take You Anywhere in the World
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) is the Only Lab at ICE 2019 That Can Take You Anywhere in the World
GLI to Showcase its Industry-…
Virginia Senate committee approves casino bill
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ7) A State Senate committee has approved legislation that would allow casinos in Virginia.
The vote in the Senate Commi…
Virginia Lottery Announces Sales and Profits Are On a Record Pace
With the first half of Fiscal Year 2019 complete, the Virginia Lottery is on pace for another record-setting year.
Today, Virginia Lottery…
NJ Raymond Lesniak has been asked to prepare a response to the U.S. Department of Justice's recent opinion
The former state Sen. and 2017 Democratic gubernatorial candidate is ready to fight the federal government on behalf of New Jersey once mor…
EDITORIAL The Lowell Sun: Stay ahead of curve, legalize sports betting, online Lottery sales
Gov. Baker's proposed legislation legalizing betting on professional sports online and at the state's three licensed casinos reflects an un…
By Robert J. McLaughlin 'A New Cloud Over Internet Gaming'
A New Cloud Over Internet Gaming
Robert J. McLaughlin
Gaming Alert
January 22, 2019
The Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Office of…
The Intelligent Future of Gaming is showcased by INTRALOT at ICE Totally Gaming 2019, 5-7 February, London ExCel, UK
The Intelligent Future of Gaming is showcased by INTRALOT at ICE Totally Gaming 2019, 5-7 February, London ExCel, UK
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WyoLotto launches new Powerball Giveaway
Press Release from the Wyoming Lottery
View email in browserFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bart Henyan • Wyoming Lottery Corporation Phon…
NeoPollard Interactive Celebrates the Success of its 3rd digitalXchange Client Conference
January 22, 2019 10:52am
LANSING, MI, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi") is pleased t…
RFP: Alberta Gaming - Online Gambling Service Provider
Reference: AB-2018-07350
Online Gambling Service Provider Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Source: Government of Alb…
Veikkaus to cut 400 jobs, may halt restaurant gambling
State-owned betting monopoly Veikkaus is considering a phase-out of all its table gaming operations in restaurants. The company now runs 18…
Belgium: Record year for the National Lottery
Record year for the National Lottery Despite increasing competition, bets have increased by another 4%. The new Lotto is no stranger to it…
Loterie Nationale Luxembourg National Lottery progresses, but suffers due to illegal gambling
The National Lottery takes stock 2018 of its activities
The National Lottery recorded an increase in sales from 2.75% (+ 3.7% in 2017) to…
HB855 Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board Of Directors To Authorize Video Lottery And Video Lottery Terminals
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An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Lottery Corporation Board Of Directors To Authorize Video Lottery And V…
Hawaii Senate Bill 979 Creates a state lottery to begin by 1/1/2020
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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0) Status: Introduced on January 18 2019 - 25% progression Action: 2019-01-18 - Introduced. Tex…
Spain Hopes Its Gambling Sector Can Save Crumbling Economy
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Spain is still recovering from the global recession
Gambling generates a significant amount of revenue
The country l…
Uganda prohibits sports betting
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has issued an order that effectively bans sports betting in the country. As per the order, new licences…
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) was able to remit P2.535 billion to the national government
Besides being the year when two players from Luzon and the Visayas won the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Ultra-Lotto game’s…
OLG makes third-quarter payment to Innisfil
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) today issued a third-quarter (Oct. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018) non-tax gaming revenue payment of…
Status of bills in the 2019 legislative session relating to LOTTERY
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Former state Sen. Ray Lesniak: DOJ ruling could damage NJ’s online gambling, sports betting market
Lawmakers in New Jersey are warily eyeing the Department of Justice’s recent strict interpretation of the Wire Act, which critics say could…
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Includes Integrity Fees
Kansas lawmakers introduced a sports betting bill Jan. 17, a measure that includes an “integrity fee” for sports leagues and other regulato…
Minnesota Indian Gaming Association to Oppose Sports Betting Legislation Passage
Despite the efforts of local campaigners, sports betting would probably stay out of Minnesota for the time being.
Last week, the chair of…
Machine Learning Data on The Cutting Edge of Cybersecurity Efforts
Driven By Data
On the surface, it seems like cybersecurity professionals would be focused on designing stronger barriers to attack and es…
Rhode Island Senator files mobile sports betting bill
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has put forward a new bill in an effort to legalise mobile sports betting i…
Camelot unveils new Set For Life annuity game
Camelot UK Lotteries has unveiled details of a new draw-based annuity game that offers UK players the chance of winning £10,000 (€11,100/$1…
Prosecuting under the updated U.S. Federal Wire Act won’t be easy
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently decided to change its position of the Federal Wire Act. Whereas it previously said that the…
Alberta taking yet another look at legal online gambling
Alberta appears set to become the next Canadian province to launch online gambling operations under its local government monopoly.
On Frid…
Pennsylvania warns online gambling licensees to comply with new Wire Act opinion
Pennsylvania gaming regulators are warning their online licensees to ensure their operations are compliant with the US Department of Justic…
SWEDEN: New Swedish gambling legislation from 1 January 2019
Since the new gambling legislation came into effect in Sweden on 1 January 2019, a number of gambling license applications have been submit…
Esports Betting Market Set to Explode to a Total Value of $12.9B by 2020
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Esports Betting Market Set to Explode to a Total Value of $12.9B by 2020
JANUARY 20, 2019 BY CORT SMITH
Esports is already the…
Virginia senators say bills on casinos, sports betting may be too much to tackle
For the dozens of people hoping to hear Virginia is ready to open its doors to casinos and sports betting, there were few signs of encourag…
North Dakota Becomes Latest State To Introduce Sports Betting Legislation
Rep. Jason Docktor's Bill Would Allow North Dakotans To Bet On Sports Through Charitable Organizations
There are currently seven states wi…
New York Governor Cuomo Makes Sports Betting Part Of State Budget
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo intends to bring sports betting to the state by making it part of his $170 billion budget package.
During C…
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker files sports betting bill
SPRINGFILD, Mass. (WWLP) - Gov. Charlie Baker has filed legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to license the state's…
Greece: The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has publishing an updated list of rules on online gambling regulations
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has publishing an updated list of rules on online gambling regulations. The new rule has amendments t…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported a 4.4% year-on-year increase in amounts wagered by players in 2018
JANUARY 17, 2019
€15.8 BN IN PLAYER STAKES IN 2018, A GROWTH OF +4.4% DRIVEN BY DIGITALISATION INVESTMENTS, SPORTS BETTING IN THE WORLD CU…
Zeal shareholders approve Lotto24 takeover offer
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German gambling company Zeal Network’s TIMGn.DE shareholders paved the way for the takeover of rival Lotto24 (LO24n.D…
Mississippi casino revenue up in 2018 with sports betting
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Mississippi casino revenues rose in 2018, with patronage noticeably increasing beginning in August, after the state legali…
Is AI better than punters at bluffing in gambling?
Gambling has partly made a digital shift, away from dimly-lit casinos to the brighter online world, opening up opportunities for more peopl…
Sportradar AG, a data provider backed by the NFL and Michael Jordan, is launching a new sports-gambling marketing company
Sportradar AG, a data provider backed by the NFL and Michael Jordan, is launching a new sports-gambling marketing company, seeking to capit…
Iowa: Prairie Meadows finalizes sports betting plans as legislators share optimism for 2019 legalization
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino on Wednesday announced it has entered into a partnership with William Hill U.S. to operate the casino'…
NFL, NBA and MLB come around to sports betting after realizing it could be a cash cow
NEW ORLEANS – As more than 70,000 people gear up to pack Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium for the National Football League’s Super Bowl LIII…
In order to enhance its communication platform, the WLA has initiated a new online journal
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AGA Statement on DOJ Reinterpretation of the Wire Act
AGA Statement on DOJ Reinterpretation of the Wire Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2019
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Greece launches new consultation on iGaming rules
Greece launches new consultation on iGaming rules
16 January 2019
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has given the industry…
Maryland explores faster way to approve sports betting
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland lawmakers are exploring a faster way to approve sports betting this year, but it’s unclear if they will be able t…
Lottery says they can give state the best deal on sports betting
(WTNH) - The Connecticut Lottery is making a big push to include sports betting across the state.
As News 8 has been reporting; sports be…
Missouri Lottery Generates $29.7 Million in Monthly Profits for Education
Profits from Missouri Lottery ticket sales in December have been sent to the Lottery Proceeds Fund for public education. The January transf…
Kambi launches Sportsbook at South Philadelphia Turf Club
Kambi launches Sportsbook at South Philadelphia Turf Club
Second on-property launch in a week sees Kambi and partner Greenwood Gaming &am…
Gov. Laura Kelly has named the Kansas Lottery's top attorney to serve as its interim executive director
Gov. Laura Kelly said an attorney for the past decade with the Kansas Lottery would serve as interim executive director of the gaming agenc…
JCM Global Helps Casino Operators Increase Customer Connections, Floor Security at ICE 2019
JCM Global Helps Casino Operators Increase Customer Connections, Floor Security at ICE 2019
JCM to Showcase Patented Products on Stand N3-…
Bahamas Gaming Board report to examine pros and cons of national lottery
Gaming Board report to examine pros and cons of national lottery
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Tourism and Aviation Minister with responsibility for g…
Kambi operators to shine on NFL Championship Sunday
17 January, 2019
Kambi operators to shine on NFL Championship Sunday Teaser+ product offers bettors unbeatable value while unique markets…
Tennessee Lottery Celebrates 15 Years, Best Quarterly Return to Education Since Launch
NEWS UPDATE
January 16, 2019
Tennessee Lottery Celebrates 15 Years, Best Quarterly Return to Education Since Launch
NASHVILLE—As the T…
Taiwan sports lottery sales rise over 30% in 2018
Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) Sports lottery ticket sales in Taiwan rose more than 30 percent year-on-year largely on the back of enthusiasm over t…
OPAP Acquires 51% Stake In Stoiximan Group
Athens-based company that provides football prognostics and various games of chance, OPAP Group, has formally acquired 51% stake in Stoixim…
Kentucky Lottery sales and net income charge ahead in first six months of 2019 fiscal year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Kentucky Lottery sales have closed the first half of the fiscal year higher than any other period in the organizatio…
Sweden’s gaming regulatory body, the Spelinspektionen, has released an annual survey analysing the country’s gaming habits in 2018
Spelinspektionen releases comprehensive gambling study for 2018
Number of gamers in Sweden remains unchanged at rate of participation of…
Netherlands Issues Record Fines; Impact on iGaming Legislation to be Seen
Netherlands Issues Record Fines; Impact on iGaming Legislation to be Seen
Has the struggle to regulate iGaming in the Netherlands experi…
US gambling operators have 90 days to comply with new rules
LAS VEGAS — The Department of Justice will wait 90 days to implement a legal opinion that will affect online gambling.
Deputy Attorney Gen…
IGT Signs Seven-Year Contract with the South Dakota Lottery to Provide New Lottery Equipment and Services
IGT Signs Seven-Year Contract with the South Dakota Lottery to Provide New Lottery Equipment and Services
LONDON, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewsw…
Stakeholders play down impact of new DOJ Wire Act opinion
Department of Justice says 1961 act applies to all forms of online gambling, not just sports betting
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) ha…
Here's Why The DOJ Has An 'Uphill Battle' To Defend New Online Gambling Stance
The Justice Department could struggle to defend a new opinion that threatens the legality of online gambling, an analyst has said.
The DOJ…
Justice Department issues new opinion that could further restrict online gambling
Justice Department issues new opinion that could further restrict online gambling
The Justice Department late Monday issued a legal opinio…
Tangled Wires: DOJ Reverses 2011 Wire Act Opinion, Online Gambling Effect is Crystal Unclear
A just-released reversal — which was actually determined on Nov. 2, 2018 — of the 1961 Wire Act’s 2011 DOJ opinion (which was in itself a r…
U.S. Now Says All Online Gambling Illegal, Not Just Sports Bets
The U.S. Justice Department now says federal law bars all internet gambling, reversing its position from 2011 that only sports betting is p…
Justice Dept. reverses Wire Act opinion that said law is limited to sports betting
By Dustin Gouker, Online Poker Report
Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 | 6:14 p.m.
The Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel has issued a…
New DOJ opinion expands Wire Act outside of sports betting
The Department of Justice announced the reversal of a 2011 opinion on the Wire Act on Monday, making the law applicable to all forms of g…
IGT Hosts Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio at IGT Las Vegas Campus
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Jan. 14, 2019
IGT Hosts Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio at IGT Las Veg…
IN MEMORIAM: POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF CHAIRMAN EMERITUS LAWRENCE POLLARD -FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT FROM POLLARD BANKNOTE
POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF CHAIRMAN EMERITUS LAWRENCE POLLARD Peacefully, on January 4, 2019, Lawrence Oliver Pollard, aged 90…
Scientific Games Brings Next Generation Lottery Technology To Germany's Lotto Brandenburg
Scientific Games Brings Next Generation Lottery Technology To Germany's Lotto Brandenburg
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswi…
House and Senate Bills introduced in 2019 status related to Sports Betting
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Virginia Lottery; repeal prohibition against sale o…
Status of State House and Senate Bills introduced in 2019
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Establishes the Missouri Video Lottery Control Act…
The "Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act Of 2019 - Mississippi House Bill 72
MS HB72 | 2019 | Regular Session
Mississippi House Bill 72 MS State Legislature page for HB72
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Louisiana to look at legalising sports betting
Casinos such as Belle of Baton Rouge, Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge and Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport could soon be offering sports bett…
IGT’s Luke Orchard takes lead role at AGEM
US – IGT’s Luke Orchard takes lead role at AGEM
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Results of Officer…
Spain: New guidelines for the prevention of fraud
Authors: Elisa Lorenzo/Paula González de Castejón
The Spanish gambling regulator (the General Directorate for Gambling Affairs or “D…
A framework for AI-powered agile project management
Researchers at the University of Wollongong, Deakin University, Monash University and Kyushu University have developed a framework that cou…
More than 7.3 billion euros have been generated in the German Lotto and Totoblock (DLTB) 16 state lottery companies in 2018
GERMAN LOTTO AND TOTOBLOCK (DLTB)
German lottery companies with more than four percent increase in revenue
10.01.2019…
Twitch Under Investigation Regarding Ads For Illegal Gambling Sales
Twitch, a streaming service with ties to many forms of gambling as well as a television subscription service, is under fire in the UK. The…
Holiday Cash a "Clear" Winner for the North Carolina Education Lottery
WINNIPEG, Jan. 9, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the North Carolina Education Lottery…
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has appointed David Fan as its new executive director of finance
Fan will assume his new role on Monday January 14th, replacing Angus Lee who is retiring from the company later this year, having been with…
Bet on gambling bills resurfacing at the State Capitol in Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) -- Former Governor Rick Snyder may have rejected a bi-partisan effort to greatly expand all kinds of online and chari…
William Hill is continuing to grow in Nevada
The international sportsbook operator took a major step in its growth strategy Wednesday, winning unanimous recommendations of approval for…
DraftKings hires lobbyists as sports betting spreads in US and draws lawmakers' attention
DraftKings Inc., a company that’s seen sizable growth thanks to its daily-fantasy games, is providing more evidence that it’s aiming to bec…
Arkansas Lottery Breaks Weekly Record for Instant Ticket Sales
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News release) – The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) set another sales record last week when scratch-off ticket sales…
NBC Sports Washington is producing an interactive, alternate broadcast for the Wizards home game against the Milwaukee Bucks that will focus on sports betting
The future of sports betting in America is fast approaching, and the Washington Wizards want to be on the cutting edge. Starting Jan. 11 an…
All those “smart” devices are a growing security threat
As Americans increasingly buy and install smart devices in their homes, all those cheap interconnected devices create new security problems…
Ohio gambling revenue totals record $1.86 billion in 2018 at casinos, racinos
Ohio gambling revenue totals record $1.86 billion in 2018 at casinos, racinos
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio’s casinos and racinos won nea…
Pennsylvania: Parx opens sports betting in time for Eagles-Saints matchup
The 24-hour Sportsbook betting center at Parx is just the first step in a statewide expansion of gambling. Regulators could soon approve Pa…