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Arizona Lottery Hosts Exclusive, Month-Long Million Dollar Giveaway
Arizona Lottery Hosts Exclusive, Month-Long Million Dollar Giveaway
Players Can Win $1 Million by Playing Their Favorite
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Rebecca P. Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation, has been appointed Chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the World Lottery Association (WLA)
May 1, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOTTERY PRESIDENT NAMED CHAIR OF THE WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION’S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMIT…
SG Digital Partners with GeoComply in Preparation of Regulated Sports Betting in the US
SG Digital Partners with GeoComply in Preparation of Regulated Sports Betting in the US
May 1, 2018 (Vancouver, Canada) – GeoComply today…
IWG accelerates North America expansion with senior appointment Former Michigan Lottery and William Hill Product Director Jason Lisiecki joins instant win supplier
IWG accelerates North America expansion with senior appointment
Former Michigan Lottery and William Hill Product Director Jason Lisiecki j…
Scientific Games Corporation was recently named “Business of the Year” at the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Excellence in Business Awards
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WINS “2018 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR” AT FORSYTH COUNTY CHAMBER’S EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS
Company Donates Award Winnings…
Arkansas Lottery new May games hit the Jackpot
New May games hit the Jackpot
Family of four instant tickets offers prizes from $5K to $200K
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Cherry has called on the option to acquire an additional 7.5 percent of the shares in Almor
Cherry has called on the option to acquire an additional 7.5 percent of the shares in Almor
Cherry AB (publ) – STO: CHER-B.ST, has resolve…
Eight More Years! Scientific Games Will Continue To Bring Instant Game Entertainment To Kentucky Lottery Players
EIGHT MORE YEARS! SCIENTIFIC GAMES WILL CONTINUE TO BRING INSTANT GAME ENTERTAINMENT TO KENTUCKY LOTTERY PLAYERS
Company’s Cooperative Ser…
500.com Limited Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2017
SHENZHEN, China, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 500.com Limited (NYSE: WBAI) ("500.com" or the "Company"), a leading online sports lott…
Pennsylvania Lottery Launches Keno
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Keno, a fast-paced game with drawings every four minutes, goes on sale Tuesd…
Google co-founder Sergey Brin lays out the many ways the company uses AI today
Alphabet's Sergey Brin uses this year's Founders' Letter to outline the ways the company users artificial intelligence every day.
He als…
Loot Boxes are now considered criminal gambling in Belgium
FIFA, Overwatch, Counter-Strike: GO could face fines and prison penalties.
The Belgian Gaming Commission has determined that randomized lo…
Malta's Cabinet Approves three Cryptocurrency Bill
It’s been for quite a long time that Malta is in the headlines and all for the good reasons. The country has been known as the online gamb…
Austria – Sazka to buy more Casinos Austria shares from Grawe Group
The Czech Sazka Group will increase its stake as majority shareholder in Casinos Austria by buying shares from Schelhammer & Schattera…
Three radical new user interfaces
Holographic videoconferencing, a smart wall, and a smart-watch projector offer new ways to interact with data and each other
Holodeck-styl…
"Society Lotteries" lobby for removing constraints to their growth
Lotteries could raise ten times as much for charities
Dame Kelly Holmes and the People's Postcode Lottery says limits on how much society…
New and improved lottery equipment are being installed at West Virginia Lottery retail locations across the State
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY UPGRADES UNDERWAY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 19, 2018) – Now through June 15th, new and improved lottery equipment…
IGT: 5G: How Brands and Lotteries Can Prepare for the New Era of Connectivity
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Faster, flexible, and more fluid, 5G is the 5th generation…
Sweden Svenska Spel - Annual General Meeting
Lennart Käll's last annual general meeting as CEO of Svenska Spel was characterized by calm and confidence. In his speech, he welcome…
Japanese gov't approves bill outlining casino gambling rules
TOKYO -
The government approved Friday a bill that will pave the way for casinos to be opened in Japan, putting aside public concerns tha…
With the Supreme Court’s pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization
The gambling world is waiting with bated breath for the United States Supreme Court decision that could result in an expansion of sports…
AGA State Stakeholders Summit Highlights Industry Partnership with Policymakers on Legalized, Regulated Sports Betting
AGA State Stakeholders Summit Highlights Industry Partnership with Policymakers on Legalized, Regulated Sports Betting Event convenes lead…
NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions (NLS) announces changes to its Executive Management Team
NOVOMATIC LOTTERY SOLUTIONS APPOINTS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions (NLS), a modern full service lottery supplier, anno…
Historic GSA Meeting Forges Path for Blockchain Technology in Gaming Industry
Historic GSA Meeting Forges Path for Blockchain Technology in Gaming Industry
LONDON, England (26 April 2018) – The Gaming Standards Asso…
China lottery sales up 6pct March, 9pct for 1Q
Ticket sales for China’s official lottery systems rose 5.9 percent in March, taking first-quarter sales revenue growth to 9.4 percent year-…
Three Video Games with Loot Boxes Violate Belgian Gambling Law, Regulator Finds
At least three video games featuring loot boxes have been breaching Belgian gambling laws, an investigation by the Belgian Gaming Commissio…
Michael Kogeler appointed Group Chief Operating Officer at INTRALOT
Michael Kogeler appointed Group Chief Operating Officer at INTRALOT
MAROUSSI, April 25th, 2018
INTRALOT announces the appointment of Mr…
The Missouri Gaming Association has elected officers for the 2018 board of directors
ST. LOUIS, MO – The Missouri Gaming Association has elected officers for the 2018 board of directors.
President – Chris Plant, River C…
Kambi Group plc Q1 Report 2018
Published: 07:45 CEST 25-04-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Malta, 25 April 2018
Kambi Grou…
Massachusetts Players have bought just shy of $4 billion worth of Lottery products in since last July, an increase of $123.7 million
Massachusetts lottery profits down 8 percent
BOSTON (State House News Service) - Even with sales up more than 3 percent through nine month…
MAGNUM’s new game offers winners RM1,000 a day for 20 years
MAGNUM’s new game offers winners RM1,000 a day for 20 years
Celebrating its golden anniversary, Magnum launched a new and innovative lifes…
GLMS welcomes the recommendations of the Interim Independent Review of Integrity in Tennis and looks forward to further cooperating with the TIU towards its implementation
PUBLICATION OF INTERIM INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF INTEGRITY IN TENNIS GLMS welcomes the recommendations of the Interim Independent Review of In…
Pollard Banknote Revs Up its Licensed Portfolio with the Legendary Chevrolet® Silverado®
WINNIPEG , April 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL.TO) ("Pollard Banknote"), a leading lottery partner that provides instant t…
Calling all dog lovers! The Tennessee Education Lottery is looking for Tennessee “Pup Stars” to be featured as part of a series of dog-themed Lottery game tickets
April 23, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YOUR PRECIOUS POOCH COULD BE A STAR!
Lottery’s “Dog Days of Summer” Contest is a Chance for Dogs t…
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2018 Results on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2018 Results on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
LAS VEGAS, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scient…
Kambi Group plc reschedules Annual General Meeting to 31 May 2018
Published: 14:30 CEST 24-04-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Kambi Group plc reschedules Annua…
Scientific Games Celebrates 20 Years of MONOPOLY Slots with the MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash Promotion
Scientific Games Celebrates 20 Years of MONOPOLY Slots with the MONOPOLY Cruise for Cash Promotion
Multi-Channel Promotion to Award Prin…
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Danish Gambling Authority's annual report 2017 now online
The Danish Gambling Authority’s annual report for 2017 is now online
The report describes these activities supervised by the auth…
How Blockchain is taming the wild west of online gaming
CRYPTO CASINOS: HOW BLOCKCHAIN IS TAMING THE WILD WEST OF ONLINE GAMBLING
Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize an almo…
Spain – Madrid looking to harmonise gaming laws
The Assembly of Madrid has approved the proposal put forward by The Podemos Party (We Can Party), which urges the regional government to el…
Germany: Gambling Treaty: CDU drives negotiations
The State Treaty on Gaming is intended to be a legal framework which sets gambling providers on the Internet and protects the gambler. So f…
Caesars Entertainment has become a founding member of The All-in Diversity Project
As it continues to champion equality and inclusion within the industry, Caesars Entertainment has become a founding member of The All-in Di…
Why the Rise of the Chief Change Officer Is a Business Imperative
New role needs to improve trust with corporate social contracts
Despite the current strength of the global economy, with record stock pric…
Four publishers must change in-game loot boxes to avoid Dutch gambling laws
Study determines randomized items that have a "market value" violate the law.
Four publishers will be forced to make changes to their game…
Anticipating a Supreme Court win, New Jersey begins drafting ...
As New Jersey awaits a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether sports betting will be allowed in the state, a bill introduced in t…
The Stars Group Inc. firm buys Sky Betting and Gaming for £2.5bn
Stars Group acquiring Sky Betting & Gambling in $4.7 billion deal
Sky Betting & Gambling is being acquired by Toronto-based St…
Responsible Gambling Council news
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Does Individual Gambling Behavior Vary across Gambling Venues with Differing Numbers of Terminals? An Empi…
Execs Discuss What Legalized Sports Betting In U.S. May Look Like
If expanded legalized sports betting becomes legal in the U.S., American Gaming Association Senior VP/Public Affairs Sara Slane said to…
Italian Regulator Reveals Applicants for Online Gambling Licenses
Italy’s gambling regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) opened on Thursday the applications submitted by 70 gambling operators…
Française des Jeux 2017 Results
2017 results: FDJ generated EBITDA of € 316 million (+ 5.3%) and Group net income of € 181 million (+ 2.8%) - Economic contribution…
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Antonios Kerastaris Chief Executive Officer, INTRALOT Group
The Holistic Player Experience CLICK HERE TO READ
Even if the PASPA is Struck Down, the Wire Act will still pose legal issues
Even if the PASPA is Struck Down, the Wire Act will still Prohibit Sports Bets from Crossing State Lines. Will this Prohibit Intrastate Onl…
Let the Games Begin: Sports-Betting Leader Kambi Moves Into Virtual Sports
Kambi’s agreement with Virtus Sports enables Kambi to offer a high-quality and complementary virtual sports betting product to operators…
Kambi Group plc: Invitation for Kambi Group plc's first quarter 2018 result
Published: 17:00 CEST 20-04-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Kambi Group plc: Invitation for Kam…
Connecting with Millennials: Why the future business model of lotteries depends on standing for more than just winning
Connecting with Millennials: Why the future business model of lotteries depends on standing for more than just winning Jon Duschinsky,Found…
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Greg Smith, Executive Director, Illinois Lottery
Onward and Upward: A New Era Begins at the Illinois Lottery CLICK HERE TO READ
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS May Scheve Reardon, Executive Director, Missouri Lottery, Chair of the Government Relations Committee, NASPL
Why Sports-Betting Matters to ALL State Lotteries CLICK HERE TO READ
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Gerry Aubin, Director, Rhode Island Lottery
A Diverse Set of Stakeholders Work Together to Produce Stability, Sustainability, and Growth CLICK HERE TO READ
Women in Leadership Roles Generate Strategic Business Benefits
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BY Rebecca Hargrove Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. Senior Vice President, World Lottery Ass…
Drawing on Experience Lottery innovation comes in many forms. By IGT
Along with new game development, IGT’s FutureGame group optimizes current draw-game portfolios, helping to generate more than $1.1 billion…
How the Internet of Things Tech Will Transform the Online Game Industry
Mobile applications are software app designed to run on smart phones, tablets as well as other mobile devices. The phenomenal surge of the…
Florida Gov. Scott reaches deal with Seminole Tribe on gambling money
As legislative leaders hold behind-the-scenes talks about revamping the gambling industry, Gov. Rick Scott announced a deal Wednesday that…
Dutch Gaming Authority calls out loot boxes, finds four games in violation of Better Gaming Act
The Dutch Gaming Authority has put its foot down on loot boxes.
Ten popular games with loot boxes have been investigated in the Netherlan…
Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich Announces He Intends To Retire Late This Year Or In Early 2019
Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich Announces He Intends To Retire Late This Year Or In Early 2019
Editors, News Directors, note: A digital image…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC Releases Notice of 2018 Annual General Meeting and 2017 Annual Reports and Accounts
LONDON, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today the release of its Notice…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) First Lab Accredited to Test and Certify Skill-Based Amusement Machines (SBAM) in Ohio
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) First Lab Accredited to Test and Certify Skill-Based Amusement Machines (SBAM) in Ohio
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Scientific Games Launches Expanded Sports Betting Platform For Swisslos
Scientific Games Launches Expanded Sports Betting Platform For Swisslos
Switzerland Project Completes Back-to-Back Lottery Sports Techno…
Kambi Group signs multi-channel deal with Stanleybet Romania
Kambi Group signs multi-channel deal with Stanleybet Romania
Leading Romanian operator to migrate to the Kambi Sportsbook both online a…
Hinckley Allen and Partner MARK HICHAR named a 'Best Regulatory Lawyer or Law Firm of the Year'
HINCKLEY ALLEN AND PARTNER MARK HICHAR NAMED A “BEST REGULATORY LAWYER OR LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR”
April 19, 2018
Hinckley Allen is pleased…
Online poker pool lauches in NJ, Nevada and Del. on May 1
ATLANTIC CITY — Internet poker players in three states will be able to face off against each other starting May 1, in a long-awaited expans…
Wynn adds three women to its board
Following sexual misconduct allegations that forced its chief executive to resign and raised questions about the future of its Massachusett…
Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) published a draft resolution Monday strengthening identity verification, data reporting and responsible gambling measures
Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) published a draft resolution Monday strengthening identity verification…
Online gambling claimed half of Denmark’s 2017 market revenue
Denmark’s licensed online gambling operators now account for over half of all market revenue, according to the local regulator’s annual rep…
The Italian online gaming market reaches € 1.38 bn GGR
The Italian online gaming market achieved € 1.38 bn GGR in 2017 with a growth of 34%, if compared to 2016 data according to the data of the…
Let’s get it started: Georgia Lottery kicks off first Terrific Cash Tuesday drawing
April 18, 2018
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Iowa Lottery Wins International Gaming-Compliance Award For Work In Investigation
Iowa Lottery Wins International Gaming-Compliance Award For Work In Investigation
Long-Running Case Culminated In 2017 Guilty Pleas From T…
Scientific Games announced it has successfully launched an online sports betting channel for Szerencsejáték Zrt., the largest gaming service provider in Hungary
For Immediate Release:
SCIENTIFIC GAMES LAUNCHES ONLINE SPORTS BETTING PLATFORM FOR SZERENCSEJÁTÉK ZRT., HUNGARY’S STATE-OWNED LOTTERY AND…
GLMS services presented at the ALA Seminar on Sports Betting
GLMS services presented at the ALA Seminar on Sports Betting
On 16-18 April 2018 the African Lottery Association (ALA) hosted in Casabla…
The Division of Charitable Gaming of the New York Gaming Commission Launches Licensing Portal
Charitable Gaming Launches Licensing Portal
The Division of Charitable Gaming of the New York Gaming Commission today announced the launch…
SG Digital Prepares for U.S. Sports Betting with New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement
LAS VEGAS, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") today a…
Totolotek, INTRALOT's subsidiary in Poland renews EL Responsible Gaming Certification
TOTOLOTEK, INTRALOT’S SUBSIDIARY IN POLAND RENEWS EL RESPONSIBLE GAMING CERTIFICATION
April 17th, 2018
INTRALOT Group proudly announce…
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation has again set records for sales as it closes out its third quarter of Fiscal Year 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2018
LOTTERY SETS NEW RECORD FOR SALES; TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION CROSSES $4.5 BILLION
NASHVILLE— The T…
The heated run-up to the June 10 referendum popular on Switzerland online gaming regulatory policy
In September 2017 Swiss legislators stirred controversy by approving changes to the country’s gambling laws that would only allow online ga…
Scientific Games to Showcase Latest Innovation, Technology and Enhanced Digital Offering at NIGA 2018
LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company…
Marilyn Monroe™ Instant Ticket A Classic Success in Missouri
WINNIPEG, April 12, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Missouri Lottery on the succ…
China to Encourage Horse Racing, Expand Sports Lottery in Hainan
Moves could pave way for casino gaming on nation’s mainland
China announced package of policies to boost Hainan tourism
China…
Facebook isn't the only tech company with too much of your data
Google, Amazon present privacy concerns after Cambridge Analytica
So Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal has you freaked.
The social…
Gaming Law in Washington State: Court Rules that Virtual Chips are “Things of Value”
USA April 11 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently rendered a decision based on the State of Washi…
UK Gambling Commission appoints Neil McArthur as Chief Executive
Neil McArthur has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission with immediate effect. He had been acting as Interim CEO sin…
Apple poaches Google AI chief
Dive Brief:
In an attempt to catch up in the artificial intelligence (AI) race, Apple has poached John Giannandrea, Google's senior vice…
New Jersey's Gamble On Legalized Sports Betting
During this Spring Term, another major federalism decision is expected as the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether a federal statute can p…
New Jersey's Legal Online Gambling Industry Obliterates Monthly Revenue Record
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey's legal online gambling industry closed a record-setting quarter with a reco…
NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL players unions join legal sports gambling debate
NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL players unions want to be involved in sports betting conversations as legalization seems imminent.
All parties bel…