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New Mexico Lottery Launches Musical Competition for Scratcher Games
New Mexico Lottery Launches Musical Competition for Scratcher Games
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Lottery is…
ULIS continues to grow and welcomes the Asociación de Loterías Estatales de Argentina (ALEA)
United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)913 followers
ULIS continues to grow and welcomes the Asociación de…
Colorado Lottery Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Sending Happy 40th Anniversary wishes to the Colorado Lottery. SG is proud to be your primary instant games provider, helping drive funding…
IGT eInstants breaking Daily Sales Records
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Iowa Lottery has raised $37.4 million for Iowa's Veterans
Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn (right) met last Wednesday with Todd Jacobus, Executive Director of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs …
Scientific Games was there with Rebecca Paul, Florida Lottery's first Secretary, for the first scratch in 1988
SG was there with Rebecca Paul, First Secretary for the Florida Lottery, (now President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and President of t…
New Hampshire Lottery new e-instant game, Cozy Cat Cash
We’re hoping all cats (including those often maligned black cats) bring our players good luck in our new e-Instant game, Cozy Cat Cash…
Romana Girandon, president of the board of Loterija Slovenije: Interview
Companies without a purpose beyond mere profit making will not have the support of the community in the future
A key goal for us is to mai…
New Jersey Lottery: “Over 60 Millionaires in 2022 Alone”
Scratch-Offs, Multi-Million Dollar Jackpots, and a New Year’s Raffle awarded incredible prizes throughout 2022 -NJ Lottery
New Jersey Lott…
Scientific Games Will Continue to Bring Instant Game Entertainment to Lottery Players in El Salvador
Jan 25, 2023 | Atlanta
ATLANTA – January 25, 2023 – Scientific Games won a competitive public tender to serve as the exclusive instant g…
Colorado Lottery hits $4 billion in proceeds since its start 40 years ago
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Colorado Lottery is celebrating the big 4-0!
It was in 1983 that the first ticket was scratched. Now 40 years and $…
JUMBO Interactive Six year extension of Mater SaaS Agreement
Jumbo Interactive Limited (Jumbo) is pleased to confirm that it has successfully extended its ‘Powered by Jumbo’ (PBJ) software license agr…
UK Gambling Commission gives go-ahead for Allwyn to acquire Camelot
"Allwyn welcomes the news that the Gambling Commission has cleared the company’s acquisition of Camelot UK Lotteries Limited from Ontario T…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names David Elmore Head of Commercial Services, North American Casinos
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names David Elmore Head of Commercial Services, North American Casinos
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (January…
RFI: Idaho Lottery Issues RFI for Package Delivery Services
Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Idaho Lottery Issues RFI for Package Del…
Inspired announces the launch of two vibrant new online and mobile games: Call of the Wild™ and Lightning Viking™.
JANUARY 25, 2023 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE) is pleased to announce the launch of two vibra…
EQL Games Adds UK-Based Game Studio Jelly Entertainment to iLottery Aggregator
Lottery content supplier EQL Games announces a new partnership with Jelly Entertainment to offer new content for iLottery platforms in the…
IGT Showcases Compelling Player-Driven Portfolio at ICE London 2023
Elevates high-performing multi-level progressive (MLP) library with Prosperity Link™ and Egyptian Link™ featuring next-generation base ga…
The European Lotteries (EL) call for a clear separation line to be maintained between gambling and gaming
Press release
European Lottery Association calls for clear separation to be maintained between gambling and gaming as European Parliamen…
NY Mobile sports betting generates $909 million in net tax revenue
ALBANY — A year after mobile sports betting began in New York state, more than $16 billion in bets have been placed, resulting in nearly $1…
Indiana iGaming Expansion Bill Would Allow Multi-State Poker
HB 1536 authorizes Indiana regulators to join a compact like the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) to support online poker. The…
Spain’s Gaming Regulator Wants Greater Control Over Lottery Sales
In keeping with the global mantra that tighter gambling restrictions are necessary, Spain’s gaming regulator continues to respond. This tim…
Taiwan’s New Lottery Products Already Awarding Big Money and Luxury Cars
Taiwan’s lottery operator, Taiwan Lottery Co., announced a week ago that it was going to increase the winnings on several lottery products…
MGM Could Revisit Entain Takeover Following UK Whitepaper Release
The highly anticipated release of the UK government’s Gambling Act whitepaper could set the stage for MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM)…
Casino Operator Casino Dreams Fighting to Keep iGaming Out of Chile
There’s a shift occurring in the gambling ecosystem – the expansion of iGaming – that’s inevitably going to upset the status quo. Some land…
Liechtenstein to vote on casino ban
ZURICH, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Liechtenstein is renowned for its Alpine scenery and historic castles, but the tiny principality also punches ab…
UFC tightens gambling rules, hires integrity firm amid probe
On Thursday, the UFC announced the addition of stricter language about wagering in its fighter code of conduct as well as the hiring of spo…
Gambling companies Sportsbet, TAB and bet365 taking bets on cricket matches involving minors
Three of the biggest gambling companies in Australia are offering bets on international cricket matches involving underage players, prompti…
A workaround could help Georgia sports betting bill get traction
The bill would be easier to pass if there's no constitutional amendment required, backers say
ATLANTA — Backers of legalized sports bettin…
Matt Bell, president and CEO of the Casino Association of Indiana: Editorial: Online gambling raises concerns
Matt Bell, president and chief executive officer of the Casino Association of Indiana, says the time has come for state lawmakers to clear…
Ontario reinstates gambling on UFC after promotion partners with firm to prevent betting fraud and corruption
The Canadian province suspended betting after some suspicious wagering on a November bout
Ontario has reinstated betting on UFC events fol…
WestLotto: Lottery numbers will be determined with new devices in the redesigned studio in Saarbrücken
01/17/2023
Modernized drawing devices and larger balls in use - transparency has top priority!
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 6:25 p.m…
NY Sen. Addabbo says he's drafting legislation to legalize mobile casino games
New York legislators have taken the first step toward legalizing online table games in the Empire State.
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow intro…
Online gambling firm fined nearly £500,000 for only checking winners’ credentials
Online gambling business TonyBet fined £442,750
18 January 2023
TonyBet will pay a £442,750 penalty and receive a warning for failing to…
Entain plc. announces that it has accelerated its plans to exit a number of unregulated markets where it no longer sees a path to domestic regulation
18 January 2023
Entain plc ("Entain" or the “Group”)
Acceleration of unregulated market exits
Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the global sports…
Massachusetts sports betting on track to start at the end of the month
Having met on most working days since the start of December, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission regulators are nearing the end of their in…
Steam, the video game digital distribution service, sets a new record with 10 Million people playing at the same time
The most popular games on Steam include “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” and "Dota 2."
The service’s concurrent online users hit a dai…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Digital Support Contract By The North Carolina Education Lottery
January 19, 2023
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January 19, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote” or “the company”) is…
IGT and Greentube Sign Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement for Remote Game Server
IGT and Greentube Sign Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement for Remote Game Server
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Kelly Gee, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery noted the estimated $1.35B jackpot, sales of Mega Millions tickets in Virginia, generated $28.9 million in profit for K-12 public education
During the 26 Mega Millions drawings that began in October and ended last Friday with an estimated $1.35B jackpot, sales of Mega Millions t…
Allwyn UK confirms appointment of Robert Chvátal as Interim CEO
Allwyn confirms that Robert Chvátal, currently Allwyn Group CEO has been appointed to the role of Interim CEO of Allwyn UK.
London, 12.01…
ALEA is a member of ULIS: new progress for the integrity of sports betting in Argentina
ALEA became a Member of the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS), the updated name of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS…
Danish Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published a new national risk assessment on money laundering
12, Jan 2023
On the 12th of January 2023, the Danish Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published a new national risk assessment on m…
Macau: Morgan Stanley raises January daily GGR estimate, minimum bets higher than expected
Brokerage Morgan Stanley has raised its forecast for Macau’s daily average gross gaming revenue (GGR) for January to MOP250 million (US$31…
Oklahoma Lottery Broadens Product Portfolio With PlayNow Games from Scientific Games
Jan 17, 2023 | Atlanta
ATLANTA – January 17, 2023 – Scientific Games and the Oklahoma Lottery launched a new category of game entertainmen…
Florida Lottery launches 4 new scratch-off games with over $540 million in prizes
The Florida Lottery announced four new scratch-off games with over $540 million in cash prizes Monday.
The Lottery said retailers will hav…
Tennessee Lottery Generates Record 2nd Quarter Funding for Education
LOTTERY WINNER NEWS
January 17, 2023 LOTTERY GENERATES RECORD 2nd QUARTER FUNDING FOR EDUCATION $134.7 Million Transfer Brings Total…
Pollard Banknote Formalizes Long-Term NeoPollard Interactive Operating Agreement with Neogames
Reinforces long-term approach to manage existing customer accounts
Provides option to pursue future North America iLottery opportunities…
Sports betting in Maryland tops $16 million in first month as casinos approach revenue records
Sports betting topped $16 million in its first month at Maryland’s casinos, which reported nearly record revenue, according to the state…
U.S. Set Gambling Record In 2022 With More Than $54.9 Billion In Revenue *Lottery Revenues exceeded $100 Billion*
Revenue for the first 11 months of 2022 exceeded the record set in 2021, according to the American Gaming Association. New York, meanwhile…
Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
A Mega Millions customer purchases her tickets for the estimat…
The Increased Use Of Mobile-Based Gambling Apps Will Propel The Gambling Market At An 11% CAGR
The Business Research Company's global market reports are now updated with the latest market sizing information for the year 2023 and forec…
FLORIDA LOTTERY CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF WINNING MOMENTS
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023
CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS (850) 487-7727 communications@flal…
Retrospective: Rebecca Paul kicks off ticket sales for the Florida Lottery, January 12, 1988
35 Years ago...
Rebecca Paul, current President & CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and President of the World Lottery Association, (WLA), …
Lottery leaders attending the POWERBALL First Millionaire of the Year drawing
Lottery leaders attending the POWERBALL First Millionaire of the Year drawing during ABC’s live broadcast of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocki…
Germany: The joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) takes over all regulatory tasks previously performed by the individual federal states in a uniform state procedure
GGL is launched
Written on11 Jan, 2023. Published in News .
The joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) takes over all regul…
$1.348 billion ($723.5 million cash) Mega Millions® Jackpot won in Maine!
Maine Gets Its First Mega Millions® Jackpot Win!
RELEASE DATE: 1/14/2023 UPDATED Once again Friday the 13th has been lucky for Mega…
New York Bill Proposes To Require Warnings On Gambling Advertising
Senators Luis R. Sepúlveda and Leroy Comrie want a disclaimer and the problem gambling hotline number added
Two New York legislators this…
Texas House speaker willing to expand gambling through destination-style casinos
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to the state. In a brief interview with reporters on Thurs…
NY casino race: Saks Fifth Avenue confirms plans to bid for one of three available licenses
Another casino project has been proposed as part of New York’s downstate casino race. Saks Fifth Avenue has now confirmed plans to bid for…
RFP: Delaware Lottery Internet Wagering System And Services Solution
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS BID
New Bid Document has been uploaded on 01/12/2023 09:40 AM
NOTE: Solicitation is now LIVE on the MyMarketplac…
North Dakota House passes legislation to legalize sports betting
The North Dakota House on Thursday approved legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state, sending the proposal to the state…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission appoints Bruce Band the Director of Sports Wagering
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission today announced the appointment of Bruce Band to lead the Commission’s newly established Sports Wagerin…
PATRIK HOFBAUER President and CEO, Svenska Spel 'Towards a better year 2023'
We are leaving behind a 2022 that was in many respects a gloomy year. A senseless war in Europe that destroyed the lives of millions of Ukr…
Apollo-Backed Gambling Firm Lottomatica Weighs $1 Billion IPO
Lottomatica, the Italian gambling company backed by Apollo Global Management Inc., is considering a Milan initial public offering this year…
Maine begins process of instituting sports betting by releasing proposed rules
The first sports betting wagers are still months away in ME
Maine launched the formal process of instituting sports betting Wednesday by r…
Germany’s Gaming Regulator Approves Massive Number of Operator Licenses
Germany’s Gaming Regulator Approves Massive Number of Operator Licenses
If the latest information on the website of Germany’s new gaming r…
Gov. Lombardo names Vegas attorney Kirk Hendrick as Gaming Control Board chair
Las Vegas attorney Kirk Hendrick, who headed the attorney general’s gaming division in the late 1990s and spent nearly a decade as an execu…
Nevada board recommends approval of esports betting rules
The state is inching close to allowing the public to bet on esports video game competitions, which can draw thousands of spectators and has…
Mass. Gaming Commission public meeting to focus on sports wagering
BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)– The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will be meeting Thursday, and the agenda shows much of the discussion will…
Augmented Reality and its Potential in the iGaming Industry
Technology is now part of our everyday lives. We use laptops, tablets, and computers to study, work, and communicate with those around us…
Maryland posts $497M sports betting handle in first full month of legal mobile wagering
According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming data, the state's nine retail and seven mobile sportsbooks recorded over $497 million in handle in…
RFP: Washington's Lottery - Lottery Application aka My Lottery 360°
NOTICE OF BID OPPORTUNITY Competitive Solicitation RFP131 Lottery Application aka My Lottery 360° COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: January…
Missouri Lottery Makes 200th Scratchers Millionaire
A new milestone has been reached, now that a lottery player has claimed the 200th Scratchers prize worth $1 million or more in Missou…
Barry Pack, Director, Oregon Lottery bids us farewell
Barry we will miss you - the below posted on linkedin
The time has come for me to turn to a new chapter in my career. Oregon swears in a…
Pollard Banknote’s New Digital Press Showcases The Beauty Of Québec Wildlife In New Boréal Instant Tickets
January 9, 2023
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January 9, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote” or “the company”) on t…
Online Lottery Ticket Platform Jackpot.com Launches in Texas With $42 Million in Funding
Jackpot.com is also announcing new financial backers including the Cowboys, Yankees, and owners of the 49ers, Cavaliers & NY Giants…
LYNNE ROITER, Secretary General of the World Lottery Association; former President and CEO of Loto-Québec honored with the Guy Simonis Lifetime Achievement Award
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Please see additional information and photos here https://www.world-lotteries.org/insights/editorial/blog/commitment-…
Michelle Carinici, CEO of Lottotech, Remembering Guy Simonis
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MUSL NEWS 'LOTTO AMERICA Reaches New Heights
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Bill introduced in Frankfort would legalize sports betting in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Sports betting is back on the table in Kentucky in the new year.
A bill introduced Thursday in Frankfort would l…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, popular mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
It seems like just yesterday that Nevada was the only state…
NY officially solicits bids for full-fledged casino with license fee set at $500M
New York's bid to award up to three licenses for full-fledged casinos advanced on Tuesday after officials unanimously voted to formally sol…
NeoGames’ Pariplay® makes further significant step in United States with Caesars Sportsbook & Casino launch in New Jersey
Wizard Games content is first to go live as part of Fusion platform agreement
LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A…
Maryland Lottery Begins 50th Anniversary Celebration
Lottery players have won more than $31.5 billion in prizes since 1973
When the Maryland Lottery first opened its doors in 1973, leisure su…
Maryland Lottery launches new games with multi-million dollar prizes for 50th anniversary
The Maryland Lottery will launch its first $50 scratch-off ticket, 50 Years!, featuring three $5 million top prizes.
As the Maryland Lotte…
IGT PlaySports™ Partners with UBetOhio to Deliver High-Performing Sports Betting Technology Across Ohio
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LONDON, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced toda…
India: Draft Rules for Online Gaming: The Beginning of an Enabling Framework?
Days after “online gaming” was formally brought under the purview of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) thr…
Racino operators may bid big to open casinos in New York City
Racino operators at Aqueduct and Yonkers were expected to put in bids of at least $500 million each to try to win the right to open any of…
NY sees 8000% increase in sports betting since 2021
The Supreme Court removed the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize it if they choose in 2018. Since then, many states…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Re-opens Petition Period For Available Igaming Certificates
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Commonwealth Tower, Strawberry Square 303 Walnut Street, 5th Floor Harrisbu…
NeoGames obtains WLA Responsible Gaming certification
The World Lottery Association has certified that NeoGames’ iLottery technology and operations align with its responsible gaming standards…
Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup
State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a point about gambling in the state of Georgia. During a 2021 hearing on leg…
Gov. Mike DeWine warns gambling companies following Ohio sports betting launch
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine said he’s taken a personal interest in enforcing state regulations for advertising by gambling companies…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Scratch Ticket Contract By Norsk Tipping
Press Release January 2, 2023
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Scratch Ticket Contract By Norsk Tipping
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, J…