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Fiscal year 2023 will be the strongest year of lottery performance in the 38-year history of the Iowa Lottery
Iowa Lottery sales have already hit records for the fiscal year with the June numbers still to be added to the total.
Lottery CEO Matt Str…
July 4 Brings Fireworks for Mega Millions®
July 4 Brings Fireworks for Mega Millions®
RELEASE DATE: 7/1/2023 Independence Day celebrations could take on extra meaning next Tuesday…
Georgia Lottery says it's returned $26.5B for education since 1993
(The Center Square) — Georgia lottery officials said the program has transferred more than $26.5 billion to the state for education since i…
CANADA: Bill 126, Ban iGaming Advertising Act, 2023
Rakocevic, Tom
Gretzky, Lisa
Taylor, Monique
Gélinas, France
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June 27–28 - ULIS/WLA Event Sports Integrity Seminar ‘The role of lotteries in supporting the sports movement on the prevention of competition manipulation.’
location: Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland
Lotteries have always had a close collaboration with the Olympic Movement, linked to the d…
EVENT: July 11 to 14 - National Lottery of Mexico & WLA "Prevention of Money Laundering and Security: challenges and solutions"
July 11-14, 2023 A CIBELAE/WLA Event
Hosted by CIBELAE & Lotería Nacional
Hotel Barceló México Reforma, Mexico City, Mexico
On…
Superintendency of Gaming Casinos presented the National Responsible Gaming Strategy
The Plan, which was announced at the Responsible Gambling and Mental Health Seminar held in the city of Concepción, seeks to promote a cult…
GERMANY: Gambling on the Internet: New seal to signify legal license and protect consumers
Gambling on the Internet: New seal to protect consumers
Highlights: The Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder (GGL) will introduce the se…
ZEAL launches online games in Germany
Milestone for further growth: ZEAL launches online games in Germany
EQS-Media / 23.06.2023 / 10:23 CET/CEST
Milestone for further gro…
Belgium Readies for Stringent Gambling Advertising Rules Despite Industry Pushback
Belgium is gearing up to enforce stringent gambling advertising restrictions. These changes, initiated by Vincent Van Quickenborne, Belgium…
New Jersey Legislature Votes To Extend iGaming by Five Years
After some last-minute waffling, the New Jersey state legislature today voted to extend legal internet gambling in the Garden State for ano…
GHANA: Six-member Audit Committee inaugurated for Gaming Commission
The Gaming Commission of Ghana has inaugurated a six-member audit committee to help to ensure sound financial management and control system…
Federal Court Sides With Seminoles Over Mobile Sports Betting, Could Alter US Gaming Landscape
A federal appeals court has sided with the Seminole Tribe in its appeal of a lower court’s ruling that found the tribe’s Class III gaming c…
Germany’s Gaming Regulator to Get New Leader as of July 1
Germany’s Fourth State Treaty on Gambling, which helped unify the country’s diverse gambling laws, included a unique provision. It stated t…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Introduces New Sports Betting Logo Requirement
As the Commonwealth’s gaming commission authorizes a new requirement for sports betting provider branding to be displayed in state sporting…
Georgia Lottery commemorates 30th anniversary
Georgia Lottery commemorates 30th anniversary
ATLANTA – The Georgia Lottery Corp. celebrated its 30th anniversary during a ceremony Wed…
OVER $860 MILLION IN JACKPOTS AT STAKE THIS WEEKEND AS MEGA MILLIONS, POWERBALL, MEGABUCKS DOUBLER JACKPOTS CONTINUE TO RISE
For Immediate Release Contact: Christian Teja
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SWEDEN: Licensing requirements for game providers come into force in Sweden
Spelinspektionen (SGA) is introducing new rules in an attempt to make it harder for unlicensed operators to offer their gambling services t…
Ohio poised to double sports betting tax rate to 20%
The Ohio House and Senate have reached an agreement on a budget for the state and that budget means big things for the sports betting indus…
Norsk Tipping Bids Farewell to CEO Lars Buer Eriksen
Eriksen’s decision to step down leaves Norsk Tipping in a stable position, alleviating concerns about the future direction of the company…
LAW 31.806 Peru: Law modifying iGaming regulatory framework and taxing foreign gambling operators is enacted
The Peruvian Government decided to enact Law 31.806, which modifies certain aspects of the law that regulates online gambling and sports be…
IGT Signs Cross-Licensing Agreement with FDJ Gaming Solutions France for eInstant Content
IGT Signs Cross-Licensing Agreement with FDJ Gaming Solutions France for eInstant Content
LONDON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Internatio…
IGT Secures a Four-Year Transition Agreement to Continue Providing Technology and Services to Loterie Nationale Belgium
LONDON – June 28, 2023 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE:IGT) today announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Services Ltd…
Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends
Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor M…
New York sports betting reaches $1B in tax revenue for education, Sen. Addabbo eyes iGaming expansion
The State of New York has reached a new landmark in funding for education through mobile sports betting. According to the latest report by…
YouTube is planning to expand into online gaming with 'Playables': Report
YouTube is internally testing a new feature that will enable users to play online games via its mobile apps and web browser on a desktop…
Oregon Lottery Offers Offbeat Betting Opportunities in Summer
Salem, Ore. – How many hot dogs does it take to win the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest? The contest returns on July 4 (last year’s…
INSPIRED ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH bet365
NEW YORK, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider o…
Cibelae welcomes the new authorities of Jogos Santa Casa and Loterias CAIXA
The Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteries and Gambling (Cibelae) welcomes the appointment of Nuno Miguel Alves as Administrator of…
ONCE presents its portfolio of lotteries and scratch cards at a meeting of the Cibelae Technical Committee on Products
The Technical Commission for Products of the Ibero-American State Lottery and Gambling Corporation (Cibelae) met on June 26, an opportunity…
NeoGames Announces CFO Transition
LUXEMBOURG, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of e…
Powerball First Millionaire of the Year promotion returns for 5th consecutive year
DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS AND POWERBALL TEAM UP
FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF THE
“POWERBALL FIRST MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR” PROMOTION
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Public Gaming International Magazine May/June 2023
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JOB: NC Lottery Senior Attorney - Raleigh [09992424]
Senior Attorney - Raleigh [09992424]
The North Carolina Education Lottery is entering new lines of business and needs additional legal st…
JOB: NC Lottery Associate Attorney - Raleigh [10000124]
Associate Attorney - Raleigh [10000124]
The North Carolina Education Lottery is entering new lines of business and needs additional legal…
RFP: Multi-State Lottery Association -MUSL is pursuing external and internal penetration and vulnerability testing from qualified vendors
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS RFP
Multi-State Lottery Association
Date of Issuance: June 13, 2023 - Proposals to RFP Due July 28, 2023 Int…
RFP: New Hampshire Lottery RFP (iLottery RFP LOT 2023-02) for an iLottery System, Games, Ancillary Systems and Support
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission is issuing this Request for Proposal ("RFP") to invite interested parties to submit Proposals for the…
JOB: DC LOTTERY Advertising Manager
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Advertising Manager
$100,631.00 - $129,669.00 A…
JOB: North Carolina Lottery (NCEL): Deputy Executive Director, Gaming Compliance and Sports Betting Raleigh [900001224]
Deputy Executive Director, Gaming Compliance and Sports Betting Raleigh [900001224] The North Carolina Education Lottery anticipates becomi…
North Carolina Legalizes Online Sports Betting and Advance Deposit Wagering on Horse Racing, moving through the legislative process in a little over three months
On June 14, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 legalizing online sports wagering and advance deposit horse race wagering. The…
Voice-activated development platforms set to revolutionise igaming industry and the way digital products are built
Flows, the industry’s no-code automation platform, has introduced its latest innovation, ‘Flo’, featuring voice-activated jackpot Flow on s…
The Mass. Gaming Commission is gearing up to search for a new executive director
BOSTON — The Mass. Gaming Commission is gearing up to search for a new executive director, and whoever takes over for Karen Wells will walk…
NFL to reinforce its gambling policy to players
The six "key rules" of the gambling policy that the league officials will emphasize are:
Don't bet on the NFL;
Don't gamble at yo…
Nike award-winning advertising campaign uses AI and machine learning to create a match between the Serena Williams of 1999, when she won her first Grand Slam title, and the Serena who won the Australian Open in 2017.
“Never done evolving feat. Serena”, from the São Paulo, Portland and Melbourne offices of the digital agency AKQA for Nikehas received the…
NeoGames’ Aspire Global to Provide Complete iGaming Solution to PlayLive! Casino and migrate iGaming operations in Pennsylvania
LUXEMBOURG, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of e…
Last month, the European Data Protection Board slapped Meta with a $1.3 billion fine over alleged violations of the region’s data privacy laws
The European Union has been busy in the world of tech, and not just on AI.
Last month, the European Data Protection Board slapped Meta wit…
New Jersey Lawmaker Takes Aim at Sports Betting Advertisements
A New Jersey lawmaker is looking to crack down on how sports betting operators are advertising their products and to whom they are targetin…
All bets are off: why the Guardian has decided to reject gambling advertising
The gambling industry has grown rapidly in recent years, and Britain and Australia have led this global expansion. Many people like the occ…
RFP:Tender lotteries National lottery of the Republic of North Macedonia 'Agency for the organization and provision of prizes for sweepstakes'
North Macedonia-Skopje: Games
2023/S 115-355317
Contract notice
Supplies
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I…
Brazil: Paraíba State Lottery starts operating the Instant mode through authorized private company
With due permission from the regulatory body, Empresa Brasileira de Loterias (Embralote), becomes the first private entity in the lottery s…
Legislative Council Approve New HK$12bn Football Betting Tax Levy -Hong Kong Jockey Club to Pay an Extra $1.5 Billion in Taxes
Hong Kong’s government has launched a new plan to increase the revenue it earns from taxes, and the gambling industry seems like a good pla…
Genting Miami Property Sale Falls Apart as Commercial Real Estate Risk Rises
Genting Malaysia’s planned $1.23 billion sale of 16.5 acres of prime South Florida real estate was slated to be one of the largest commerci…
Gambling Content on Twitch Rival Kick Leads to Ban in Greece
Kick.com, the up-and-coming streaming platform that wants to take down Twitch, is running into trouble. Even as it spends hundreds of milli…
Bally's monopoly extended to iGaming in Rhode Island as Gov. McKee signs Bill 948 into law
Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island has officially signed Senate Bill 948 into law, extending Bally's land-based casino monopoly in the stat…
Mogul Larry Silvertstein and Parx Casino operator join downstate NY casino race with Manhattan bid
Real estate investment and development firm Silverstein Properties and gaming operator Greenwood Gaming are joining the downstate New York…
Brazil: Ministry of Finance intends to create secretariat to supervise online betting
The Ministry of Finance is planning to create a new secretariat for the practice of online betting. The folder led by Fernando Haddad inten…
Rhode Island Legislature Passes iGaming on Final Day of Session
Rhode Island is a signature away from becoming an iGaming state. The state House on Thursday afternoon passed House Bill 6348 by a 57-11 v…
Scientific Games and La Française des Jeux Connect Retail and Digital Lottery Experience With iDecide
The lottery industry’s leading game innovation company and Europe’s largest lottery have combined creative forces to bring to the market a…
Historical entry in the Government Programme: Finland will switch to a partial licensing model in 2026
The new Government Programme published on Friday 16.6. contains a historical entry on the Finnish gambling system. The aim of Petteri Orpo'…
IGT Elevates Gaming Entertainment Across Alberta via New Game Set for CrystalDual 27 Video Lottery Terminals
LONDON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today it successfully launched a comp…
IGT Demonstrates Lottery Operator Expertise in Costa Rica with La Junta de Protección Social Contract Extension
IGT Demonstrates Lottery Operator Expertise in Costa Rica with La Junta de Protección Social Contract Extension
LONDON – June 15, 2023 – I…
Delaware: Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group is presented with mobile sports betting option
The Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group meeting to discuss possible mobile sports betting in Delaware hears from the Delaware…
Lottery.Com, Inc. Stock Returns to Trading on Nasdaq
AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) ("Lottery.com" or "the Company") has returned to t…
The New Normal: NCAI-IGA Task Force on Tribal Sovereignty. What Is It? Why Now?
The New Normal: NCAI-IGA Task Force on Tribal Sovereignty. What Is It? Why Now?
Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT …
Mississippi Lottery transfers $9.23M to state for May
Lottery transfers $9.23M to state for May
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its May transfer to the state for $9,231,352.6…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s May revenue $50.3M, up $2.2M over year ago
Amount raised for college scholarships sees $1.2M increase
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's total revenue increased in May by $2.2 milli…
Pennsylvania Senator Continues To Push Skill Games Legislation
Pennsylvania Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) is putting on a full-court press to regulate skill games. Yaw introduced Senate Bill 706, which consis…
IGT and Scientific Games Awarded 20-Year Lottery Contract for Loteria Mineira Brazil as Part of Consortium
Jun 13, 2023
IGT and Scientific Games Awarded 20-Year Lottery Contract for Loteria Mineira Brazil as Part of Consortium
LONDON and ATLANT…
New York: Rochester Leaders Scold New York State Officials for Secret Seneca Negotiations
Representatives for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) office announced last week an “agreement in principle” with the Seneca Nation for a ne…
Maryland Sportsbook Requests to Ease Incentives Rules Denied
Maryland sportsbook operators have seen their numerous requests made to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) for more lax…
New Jersey iGaming Expires in November, Lawmakers Scramble to Extend Law
New Jersey’s iGaming law passed in 2013 authorized Atlantic City casinos to conduct online casino operations, but the bill sanctioned such…
NYS Inspector General Releases Annual Report on Gaming
Today, NYS Inspector General Lucy Lang released the 2022 Annual Report on Gaming Commission Oversight, which details the Office’s continued…
INTRALOT signs a 10-year lottery contract in Taiwan
INTRALOT is pleased to announce that following an international competitive tender issued by CTBC Bank Co. in Taiwan, LotRich Information C…
EL Congress Croatia 2023 Wow. Congratulations to Team EL
EL Congress Croatia 2023 Wow. Congratulations to Team EL and the Croatian Lottery for producing the most fabulous EL Congress. Maybe it’s…
EL elects new Executive Committee and President
Šibenik, 7 June 2023 – During the EL General Assembly on 7 June in Šibenik (Croatia), Members elected a new Executive Committee for the per…
United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports 'ULIS' elects new president and executive committee
ULIS elects new president and executive committee-
ULIS is pleased to announce the election of its new President and Executive Committ…
All eyes on AI
Google, Meta, and Amazon walk into a bar. Just kidding, an advertising event.
This week, representatives from the three largest advertis…
NY State Gaming Commission joins effort to promote responsible gambling
The State Gaming Commission is joining with the New York Council on Problem Gambling to promote responsible gambling. The groups will be…
Dan Clancy, Twitch CEO, Doubles Down on Gambling Ban
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy stands by the platform’s decision to restrict gambling streams to licensed, regulated sites, despite the fallout that…
New York Lottery sales surpass $775 million in May
Sales of the New York Lottery reached $776.1 million in the five-week period to 3 June 2023
Ticket sales were down by 2 per cent versus a…
Netherlands: René Jansen, Chair of KSA, updates operators on upcoming ad ban guidelines
Despite the looming untargeted advertising ban coming into enforcement in the coming weeks, many operators have found a lack of direction f…
Loto-Québec Produces 35% YoY increase in 2022-23 Revenue
After a historic third-quarter performance, Loto-Québec one-upped itself in what the company is calling an “outstanding” 2022-23.
Despite …
Norwegian operator 'Norsk Tipping' adopts tighter loss limit for under-20s
Norsk Tipping lowers the loss limit for customers under the age of 20 From 1 June
Norsk Tipping's customers under the age of 20 will be ab…
Norway: Norsk Tipping - Good regulation has halved Norwegians' gambling problems
In just three years, the number of problem gamblers in Norway has dropped from 55,000 to 23,000. This is thanks to the Norwegian gambling m…
Portugal’s Online Gaming Market Adds 25 Percent in Revenue During Q1
Online gaming continues to become more popular in many countries, including Portugal. The latest figures from the country’s gaming regulato…
New York Lottery Uses AI to Help Players Picture Jackpot Fantasies
McCann New York pioneers the brand-safe AI for the socially driven campaign
Everyone who plays the lottery dreams of what they'd do if the…
IGT Secures Exclusive Wheel of Fortune Licensing Rights for Gaming, Lottery, iGaming and iLottery via 10-Year Agreement
LONDON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has signed a ten-year li…
IGT to Explore Strategic Alternatives for its Global Gaming and PlayDigital Segments to Drive Long-Term Sustainable Value
LONDON, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its Board of Directors is e…
Celebrating 30 years of the Georgia Lottery
WSB-TV Channel 2 presents a prime time special on June 29th at 8pm. The show airs 30 years to the day when then Governor Zell Miller purcha…
NCAA, universities reportedly re-evaluating gambling policies amid growing sports betting landscape
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and US universities are reportedly considering changes to their policies and monitoring…
Mass. gaming regulators examining ‘Can’t Lose’ parlays
It‘s called “Big Cat’s Can’t Lose Parlay,” and Massachusetts gaming regulators are weighing whether bettors understand that the name is a t…
Seneca Nation, New York Agree To Tentative Terms On 20-Year Gambling Compact
A new gaming compact between New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians is almost a done deal, according to multiple reports. The Seneca Na…
North Carolina sports betting bill headed to Gov. Cooper's desk after final House approval
North Carolina legislation to authorize statewide regulated sports betting and horse race wagering is heading to the desk of Gov. Roy Coope…
Game On: Mid-Year Update on U.S. Gaming Industry's Expanding Regulations, Legislation, and Launches
2023 follows the trend of expansion within the U.S. gaming industry with a continued focus on sports betting, iGaming, and eSports. Several…
Tab's new operator, Entain, appears to have breached the New Zealand Gambling Act within a week of receiving ministerial approval
Advertising of overseas gambling is banned by section 16 of the Gambling Act 2003.
Tab's new operator, Entain, appears to have breached th…
UK The Gambling Commission data shows 5% Q4 GGY rise in Great Britain
The Gambling Commission has published its statistics on the current trends of gambling behaviour in Great Britain.
The data shows that onl…
Bill to legalize online casino passes Rhode Island Senate, heads to House
The Rhode Island Senate passed a bill Thursday allowing certain residents of the state to access casino games at Bally’s Twin River remotel…