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Jim Kennedy: Florida Lottery — investing in growth for education funding
Winning an $8.4 million top prize from the Florida Lottery as a Tallahassee man recently learned after scratching a $10,000 A Week for Life…
Irish National Lottery raises concerns about 'bet-on-lotto' services
The National Lottery has raised concerns about the growth of 'bet-on-lottery' services, where players can bet on a draw without buying a ti…
New Jersey Sportsbooks Near $1 Billion in Wagers
New Jersey Sportsbooks Near $1 Billion in Wagers
Legal online gambling also nears major milestone, according to PlayNJ.com analysts
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Confirmed: UK gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ sports ad ban
Responsible gambling group announces ‘major changes’ to pre-watershed televised sport.
The UK gambling industry has agreed to a ‘whistle-t…
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 November 2018 - 10 December 2018
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Sheldon Adelson makes a play for a New York City casino
Sheldon Adelson wants to build a casino in New York City, and the corporation he runs is enlisting some of New York’s most prominent player…
Report says NFL getting into the betting business
Looks like the elephant in the room is thinking about joining us at the grownups table.
Daniel Kaplan, of the Sports Business Journal, rep…
IGT Helps Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Expand into New Retail Channels Through Three-Year Contract Extension
IGT Helps Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Expand into New Retail Channels Through Three-Year Contract Extension
LONDON, Dec. 12…
RFP: Vermont Lottery - Lottery services and a Gaming System (System) including marketing services, operational services and associated gaming products, and sales channels
VT Lottery Gaming RFP
Request Date: 12/11/2018 4:18:27 PM Open Date: Closing Date: 3/22/2019 2:00 PM Intent To Bid Deadline: Est…
Sports betting legislation signed in Brazil
Outgoing Brazil President Michel Temer signs legislation to formally allow online and land-based sports betting in the nation.
Land-based…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. today announced the first retail launch of their newest virtual horse racing product ‘The Virtual Grand National’ with Paddy Power Betfair plc.
INSPIRED LAUNCHES ‘THE VIRTUAL GRAND NATIONAL’ WITH PADDY POWER
New York, December 13, 2018 - Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (…
JCM Global Receives Additional Patents for its Breakthrough FUZION® Technology
JCM Global Receives Additional Patents for its Breakthrough FUZION® Technology
LAS VEGAS (December 12, 2018) – JCM Global has received ad…
Japan's esports market grew to 4.8 billion yen (about $42.5 million) this year
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's esports market grew to 4.8 billion yen (about $42.5 million) this year, marking a 13-fold increase from last year…
UK Government signs Macolin Convention (Manipulation of Sports Competitions) to tackle match-fixing in sport
The UK Government has today strengthened its commitment to tackling match-fixing in sport by signing the Macolin Convention.
From: Depa…
Rebranded Swedish regulator issues further new online licences
The newly rebranded Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen has announced more operators that have been licensed to provide services in Sweden n…
Draft Legislation Signals Potential Federal Oversight Over Nascent Sports Betting Industry
Federal sports wagering legislation previewed by Sen. Orrin Hatch after the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (P…
Iowa Lottery wants e-tickets, mobile app payments for cashless consumer convenience
Iowa Lottery players would have the option of purchasing electronic tickets while using mobile phone apps as long as they don't buy with cr…
Barclays customers can now 'switch off' five types of problem spending and block themselves from gambling
Customers can now block five areas of problem spending
This is designed to help vulnerable users such as those with an addiction
The…
NASCAR partners with Sportradar for gambling fraud detection service
NASCAR has entered a multi-year agreement with Sportradar to make use of its sports betting fraud monitoring services, the two companies an…
Wyoming AG: skill games illegal, “those who play them are engaged in gambling”
Wyoming Attorney General Peter K. Michael has issued a formal opinion on the legality of the “Wyoming Skill Games,” which are electronic te…
Online sales, interactive displays as lottery agencies vie for customers
Online sales, interactive displays as lottery agencies vie for customers
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WINNIPEG — Like many millennials…
Legal Experts Examine The New Federal Sports Betting Bill: Is This PASPA All Over Again?
The draft of a federal sports betting bill released this week by outgoing Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, much like a certain 26-year-old law tha…
New Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gives 'Royalty' To Pro Leagues, NCAA
Missouri lawmakers seem intent on charging licensed sportsbooks some sort of royalty or other fee above and beyond taxes, application fees…
Federal Sports Gambling Bill Expected Soon
Federal Sports Gambling Bill Expected Soon
Klein Moynihan Turco LLP
USA December 10 2018
According to recent reports…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships in November both increased over year-ago figures
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships in November both increased slightly over year-ago…
INTRALOT announces Fernando Ors Villarejo as new President of Sports Betting in the US.
NTRALOT announces the appointment of Fernando Ors Villarejo as the new President of Sports Betting of INTRALOT Inc, the INTRALOT Group subs…
Inspired Gaming reports strong 2018 results
10 December 2018
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended 30 September…
Camelot Global Launches Digital Lottery Innovation in Ireland
Camelot Global Launches Digital Lottery Innovation in Ireland
Ireland National Lottery launches voice assistant for Google and Amazon dev…
New York Lottery completes a state-of-the-art production studio
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December 10, 2018
NEW YORK LOTTERY COMPLETES STATE-OF-THE-ART PRODUCTION STUDIO
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Watch the industry leaders - Part 1 PGRITalks LOTTERY EXPO NYC 2018
LOTTERY EXPO VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
The Worldwide lottery industry is about raising funds for good causes. PGRItalks (brought to you by P…
Smartphone gambling regulations under review by state
If approved, betting could include poker, blackjack, sports and online versions of casino games.
A trio of bills that would legalize and r…
Congress Wants Federal Sports Betting Oversight
Draft legislation that aims to provide federal oversight to sports betting surfaced out of retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch’s office this week. Th…
Safety standards confirmed again at Lotto Niedersachsen
Hannover. Safety standards and player protection are very important to Lotto Niedersachsen. The information security management system at L…
Delaware State Lottery today announced the appointment of Helene M. Keeley to the position of Deputy Director
State Lottery Appoints Deputy Director
Dover, DE — The Delaware State Lottery today announced the appointment of Helene M. Keeley to the p…
Jumbo Interactive : FY2019 outlook update v1
12/06/2018 | 05:37pm EST
TTV GROWTH ABOUT 44% (previously 20% to 25%)
REVENUE MARGIN ABOUT 20.8% (previously 20% to 21%)…
Alabama Mark Tuggle, Ed Oliver, Clyde Chambliss give insight on statewide lottery, gaming bill in legislature
One of the most influential men in Montgomery said he expects a statewide lottery and gaming bill to be considered when the Alabama Legisla…
Cuomo rejects bill allowing NY Lottery winners to remain anonymous
A bill that received bipartisan support in the state Legislature that would've allowed New York Lottery winners to remain anonymous has bee…
Irish National Lottery develops voice assistant for Google and Alexa users
Lotto’s new ‘Lottery Now’ voice assistant will allow users to check lottery numbers by voice
Lotto’s new ‘Lottery Now’ voice assistant wil…
South Africa National Lotteries Commission warns of illegal lotteries
he National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has warned of illegal lotteries and has “declared war” on those impinging on the National Lottery…
Move to privatise Brazillian lottery postponed until 5 February 2019
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development of Brazil has declared the postponement of the process to privatise the country’s exc…
Citing flat lottery sales, Massachusett's Treasurer Goldberg again seeks online wagering
Citing flat lottery sales, Goldberg again seeks online wagering
BOSTON -- Treasurer Deborah Goldberg on Wednesday renewed her call for…
Maryland Casinos Generate $140 Million During November
For immediate release
December 6, 2018
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410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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INTRALOT SIGNS CONTRACT WITH NEDERLANDSE LOTERIJ FOR LOTTERY SYSTEM AND TERMINALS
INTRALOT SIGNS CONTRACT WITH NEDERLANDSE LOTERIJ FOR LOTTERY SYSTEM AND TERMINALS
December 6, 2018
INTRALOT S.A. announces the signing…
Public Gaming International Magazine Digital Edition November/December 2018
The link to the PDF version is here for downloading and printing
Pennsylvania Lottery expansion generates $155 million in sales for the first six months
PA LOTTERY EXPANSION GENERATES $155 MILLION IN SALES FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS
The Pennsylvania Lottery has plenty to celebrate as it looks ba…
Commonwealth and state and territory governments have launched the National Consumer Protection Framework (National Framework) for Online Wagering in Australia
Commonwealth and state and territory governments have launched the National Consumer Protection Framework (National Framework) for Online W…
A Looming Federal Decision Could Transform Tribal Gaming in Oregon. The Lottery Has Its Fingers Crossed
Two tribes have very different visions for the future. Will we see "casinos up and down I-5"—or something else?
Any day now, the federal g…
Virginia Lottery reports best month in sales ever
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Scientific Games Announces New DEAL OR NO DEAL™ Multi-State Lottery Linked Game As The TV Game Show Returns To Prime Time Television Tonight
Scientific Games Announces New DEAL OR NO DEAL™ Multi-State Lottery Linked Game As The TV Game Show Returns To Prime Time Television Tonigh…
BCLC CFO Named One of Canada's Most Powerful Women.
BCLC CFO Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women
22/11/2018
BCLC is proud to announce that its Chief Financial Office…
Ask Alexa about Virginia Lottery games and drawings
Lottery information is now as close as your virtual assistant
So you want to know the latest winning numbers? How about the date and time…
CIBELAE and the WLA sign an international agreement of joint work
The Iberoamerican Corporation of State Lotteries and Bets (CIBELAE) announced that it has signed an international agreement with the World…
Argentina: Buenos Aires Province gets green light to regulate online gambling
The governor of the Buenos Aires Province in Argentina, María Eugenia Vidal, already has green light to move forward with the enabling of o…
Australia: The Lott launches a new campaign to highlight ‘everyday winners, winning every day’
Mowing the lawn, having a coffee, or getting something out of the fridge – ordinary moments are quickly turned into winning moments with a…
GLMS publishes its Code of Conduct
5 December 2018
GLMS published today its Code of Conduct. The Code applies to everyone engaged with the GLMS family, including members (…
DC Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act 2018
D.C. could grow a few steps closer toward joining eight states that have already legalized sports betting when the city council votes Tuesd…
Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden regulatory agency reported statistics Third quarter, 2018
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IGT Announces Retirement of Donald R. Sweitzer, Chairman of IGT Global Solutions Corporation
IGT Announces Retirement of Donald R. Sweitzer, Chairman of IGT Global Solutions Corporation
LONDON, Dec. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Intern…
Alchemy3 and Royal Caribbean International have announced a partnership to introduce the first worldwide lottery promotion - $1,000,000 Voyage
For Immediate Release
December 05, 2018
$1,000,000 Voyage Promotion Unites Lotteries Worldwide
Alchemy3 introduces a new g…
GLI Digital Can Help Get Your Where You Want To Go
WHEREVER YOU’RE GOING, WE’RE ALREADY THERE.
GLI® Digital is the most trusted lab by iGaming regulators, operators and software suppl…
Svenska Spel launches campaign curb match-fixing
Svenska Spel, the state-owned gambling regulator in Sweden, has launched a campaign against the menace of match-fixing. At the initial phas…
Sweden Issues Gambling Licences
The gambling regulator in Sweden, the Lotteriinspektionen, has issued gambling licences to the sixteen operators who will be allowed to pro…
UK: Loot box legality is still under investigation in spite of ban in Belgium
Despite a crackdown announced this autumn, loot box legality is still under investigation.
In September 2018 Neil McArthur, chief executiv…
New gaming sector collaboration agreement between Malta and Italy
Agreement to help authorities crack down on crime
The Malta Gaming Authority and Italian authorities are to sign an agreement to enhance c…
ESPORTS Sports veterans start esports advisory firm
Mike Sepso, a co-founder of Major League Gaming (MLG), has teamed up with former National Basketball Association (NBA) executive Bobby Shar…
Latvia bans illegal gambling domains
Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of the Republic of Latvia (IAUI), the gambling regulator in the country, has blocked 20 illeg…
Swedish Gambling Market Still Losing Out to Unlicensed Operators
Quarterly figures released this week show that Sweden’s gambling market is still losing out to unregulated and unlicensed providers that op…
New York Gaming Commission ceases to regulate Daily Fantasy Sports
A spokesman for the state's regulatory body said that because of a recent court ruling in which DFS were declared illegal, the New York Sta…
Brazil to form lottery regulator while Lotex bid stalls again
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has granted provisional approval for the establishment of a new lottery organization for regulating gambling i…
What are loot boxes? FTC will investigate $30B video game industry
Games such as "Overwatch" include paid “loot boxes” that some psychologists have called a form of gambling.
A growing backlash against vid…
Two Malta-based gambling firms fined millions by UK regulator
Two Malta-based gambling firms fined millions by UK regulator Money laundering irregularities occurred in the UK Earlier this year, the Mal…
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to name 2 appointments to Nevada Gaming Control Board
When Steve Sisolak takes over as governor next month, he’ll have two important gaming regulatory appointments to quickly make.
The terms o…
The Seventh Circuit on Thursday declared college athletes’ lawsuit against fantasy sports websites FanDuel and DraftKings over
CHICAGO (CN) – The Seventh Circuit on Thursday declared college athletes’ lawsuit against fantasy sports websites FanDuel and DraftKings o…
Banks, DOJ Opinions Differ on Online Gambling
Nearly seven years ago, as American families busily prepared for Christmas, the U.S. Justice Department quietly released a legal opinion re…
It’s entirely possible the online gambling industry will be worth $73.45 billion by 2024
How Technology Has Made Gambling a $73 Billion Industry How Technology Has Made Gambling a $73 Billion Industry
We are currently living in…
Seattle Seahawks Enter Sponsorship Partnership with Snoqualmie Casino
Partnership grants Snoqualmie Casino use of NFL team’s logo and marks.
The National Football League’s (NFL) Seattle Seahawks have announce…
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. has been selected as the provider for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City’s omnichannel Sportsbook
Gaming Innovation Group Inc.has been selected as the provider for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City’s omnichannel Sportsbook, wi…
Poland’s Totalizator Sportowy online casino launch days away
Poland’s state-owned gambling monopoly is only days away from launching its new online lottery and casino platform, according to the compan…
OPAP Q3 brings steady growth despite unfavourable sporting results
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ATHENS, Greece – November 27, 2018 – OPAP S.A. (OPAr.AT, OPAP:GA), the leading gaming operator in Gr…
Spanish iGaming market grows 29.9% in Q3
Spanish gaming regulator La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reported a 29.9% increase in total market gross gaming rev…
Caesars Enhances Sportsbook Offering with SG Digital’s Managed Trading Service
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) announces SG Digi…
Oregon Lottery launches mobile app Can scan tickets for winners, find retailers
SALEM, Ore. - Checking Oregon Lottery tickets to see if you’ve won just got a whole lot more convenient.
The Oregon Lottery has released a…
Fantasy sports gambling may become legal in Michigan
The state house voted Thursday to legalize fantasy sports gambling in Michigan.
The bills both legalize fantasy sports gaming and create a…
RFP: Minnesota Lottery Scratch Ticket Testing
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RFP for Scratch Ticket Testing [PDF] Appendix A: Required Forms [PDF] Appendix B: Contract [PDF]
Arkansas Lottery Launches Million-Dollar Ticket December 4
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News release) - Just in time for Christmas, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) will begin selling five new scratch-o…
Mike Purcell has joined the Kentucky Lottery team as the new senior vice president of sales and marketing
For More Information
Chip Polston, Jennifer Cunningham,
Sara Westerman (502) 560-1675
PURCELL NAMED SR. VP OF SALES AND MARKETING OF KY…
Australia: Gamblers to ban themselves under new national register scheme
A national register will be set up to allow Australians trying to quit gambling to ban themselves from all betting sites and apps, as part…
D.C. Moves Ahead With Bill To Legalize Sports Betting
Sports betting is one step closer to becoming a reality in D.C.
A D.C. Council committee has approved a bill that would legalize it, putti…
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deb Goldberg’s all in for online lottery
State Treasurer Deb Goldberg is in a high-stakes horserace to expand the state’s profitable lottery online as Beacon Hill lawmakers appear…
IGT: How can lotteries broaden awareness and consideration among non-regular players, when lottery is not in their usual frame of reference?
New Ways to Connect to Your Players
How can lo…
Introducing Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) all-new gaminglabs.com website
Introducing Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) all-new gaminglabs.com website…
M.L.B., Once Averse to Gambling, Strikes a Deal With MGM Resorts
For generations, baseball’s leadership has viewed gambling as the sport’s boogeyman, a threat to the integrity of the game that must be sta…
Sports Gambling Is Evolving More Rapidly Than Expected
Sports Gambling Is Evolving More Rapidly Than Expected
Professional and collegiate sports have historically feared one practice most heavi…
Are video-game “loot boxes” gambling? The FTC will decide
Are video-game “loot boxes” gambling? The FTC will decide
In movies, characters embark on perilous quests to discover hidden treasure, of…
Tennessee Lottery CEO Elected President Of The World Lottery Association
Tennessee Lottery CEO Elected President Of The World Lottery Association
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Rebecca P. Hargrove, president and CEO…
General Manager Camelot Illinois Colin Hadden: Changes Coming to Illinois Lottery
Last year, Camelot Illinois became the new operator and manager of the Illinois Lottery. And now, patrons can begin to look for many change…