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Opinion: Decision On Data Could Be Lesson For Sports Betting World
Data is what makes the sports betting world spin.
The fastest, most accurate data is the most desirable. But the data market is far from a…
Feds, Seminole Tribe Invoke IGRA ‘Jurisdiction-Shifting’ In Bid To Revive Online Sports Betting in Florida
In their latest court filings, the Seminole Tribe and the United States Department of the Interior have articulated a novel, if not legally…
California Sports Betting Fights Most Expensive Voting Initiative in U.S. History
California voters are expected to consider seven measures in the November vote, including two competing sports betting initiatives. Campaig…
The Massachusetts Lottery is running focus groups to select new games to remain competitive when sports betting comes online
What do you do when the masses appear bored with the same old Massachusetts Lottery games? Why, you spice things up a bit, as in making thi…
New Jersey Files Bill to Reclassify Esports as Its Own Internet Betting Option
NJ Senator Files Legislation to Include Esports Under Definition of Internet Gaming
New Esports Classification Would Give Resident Gambl…
Ireland Appoints First Ever Gambling Regulator
Ireland has taken a step in the right direction this week, announcing Anne Marie Caulfield as CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority. The…
Deutsche Bank Bullish on US Sports Wagering Growth
In an expansive 47-page report, Deutsche Bank has sounded an optimistic tone on the state of the US regulated sports wagering market. The r…
KENTUCKY LOTTERY RECEIVES FISCAL MANAGEMENT AWARD 28TH STRAIGHT YEAR
For the 28th year in a row, the Kentucky Lottery has achieved the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and fi…
Kindred’s Gaming License Fight with Norway Could Have Implications Across the EU
Kindred refuses to give up its ongoing battle with Norway. The gaming company is willing to go as far as it needs to in order to continue t…
Massachusetts State Lottery produced $1.105 billion in net profit for the Commonwealth
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The Texas Lottery has surpassed its all-time sales record for the 12th consecutive fiscal year
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TEXAS LOTTERY BREAKS ALL-TIME SALES RECORD FOR 1…
Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released a 103-page report, carried out by Spectrum Gaming Group
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The Indian Government Incorporated looking to create An On-Line Gaming Regulation Frame
There are two panels under the indian high minister Narendra Modi and three heads of the sports and money ministers. This is very helpful t…
Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
The company is going after cryptocurrency gambling—but will that be enough to satisfy concerned streamers?
DURING A HEAVILY watched Twitch…
Nebraska Gaming Commission approves Warhorse Casino license
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The first casino in Lincoln, and the state, will open Saturday.
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission voted Fri…
Ontario Sports Betting: More Operators Preparing to Launch in Province's iGaming Market
There are now more than 20 online sportsbooks live in Ontario’s regulated iGaming market — with even more on the way.
The competitive mark…
Massachusetts Allows Unlimited Temporary Sports Betting Licenses With Just 7 Full Available
MA Gaming Commission’s Temporary Sports Betting License Creating Confusion
Only Seven of Fifteen Sports Betting Licenses Full Licenses O…
Nevada Gaming Commission OKs $100K fine for William Hill sportsbook
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously voted to fine the operators of the William Hill sportsbook and several affiliate compa…
Gambling Apps Possibly Under Higher Scrutiny As App Store Lawsuit Advances
In the absence of law enforcement taking action to sift between illegal and legal gambling apps and websites, it’s mostly been up to consum…
Sen. Addabbo: NY Online Casinos Won’t Cannibalize Brick-And-Mortar
New York mobile sports betting is delivering like a boss. The state’s online sportsbooks exceeded $10.6 billion in total handle during thei…
Twitch to ban users from streaming unlicensed gambling content
Move by Amazon-owned site apparently prompted by revelations popular streamer scammed fellow users
Twitch, the Amazon-owned streaming site…
IGT Wins Lawsuit Against DOJ: 2018 Wire Act Opinion Nixed
IGT Wins Lawsuit Against DOJ, 2018 Wire Act Opinion Nixed
IGT wanted to be certain that the DOJ wouldn’t pursue legal action against it…
The Illinois Lottery announced its best-ever financial year with record returns to the state of Illinois of $834 million, a 7% increase over the prior year.
Highest In Illinois Lottery’s Nearly 50-year History
— The Illinois Lottery today announced its best-ever financial year with record…
Six leading US sports betting and iGaming operators have come together to agree new industry-led responsible gambling standards across the United States
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest online gaming operators in the country have come together to agree to the firs…
Speculation mounts that UK may cancel gambling review
The new prime minister Liz Truss is said to be in favour of ditching several planned reforms.
UK.- Speculation is brewing that the UK gove…
Ohio: New sports betting licenses approved for casinos, operators and pro sports teams
The Ohio Casino Control Commission approved Wednesday several licenses for stakeholders seeking to provide sports betting in the state. Hol…
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First quarter of the 2022–2023 fiscal year Loto-Québec reports excellent financial results
Montréal, September 23, 2022 — For the period from April 1 to June 27, 2022, Loto-Québec generated total revenues of $744.3…
National Lottery Group Allwyn Calls Off Plans To List In New York
National Lottery group Allwyn Entertainment cancels plans to list in New York, which would have netted billionaire owner an estimated £690…
Governor Newsom Signs Senator Hurtado’s Landmark Legislation Ratifying Key Tribal Gaming Compact with The State of California and the Tachi Yokut Tribe
Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released a statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 559 a tribal-state gaming compact between the…
Brazil’s New Lotteries To Raise Money for Health and Tourism Approved
A legislative initiative to bring more lottery products to Brazil has found success. The country is still debating the merits of sports bet…
Brazil: Senators push to approve law legalizing gambling to finance health care workers' salaries
Party leaders of the Brazilian Senate met on Monday with the president of the legislative chamber, Rodrigo Pacheco, to evaluate ways of fin…
Kentucky Lottery year-over-year sales are up, thanks in large part to a recent large jackpot run
In today’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery’s board of directors, it was announced year-over-year sales are up, thanks in large part to a re…
Mega Millions plus Powerball equals half a billion in jackpots
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Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has banned Casineia operator Ease Gaming NV from offering games of chance in Sweden
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has banned Casineia operator Ease Gaming NV from offering games of chance in Sweden. The site w…
REUNITED RESPONSIBLY; European lotteries call for environmental action
Amsterdam, 23 September 2022 – As environmental and societal pressures grow, decisive and collective action is needed. Launched earlier…
Allwyn and Cohn Robbins announce decision on proposed business combination
LUCERNE, Switzerland and WILMINGTON, Delaware, United States – September 24, 2022 – Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), a leading multin…
Nevada Gaming Commission considers fining William Hill $100K for regulatory failures
The Nevada Gaming Commission is considering punishing the Caesars Entertainment-owned William Hill sportsbook with a $100,000 fine, followi…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes Gaming Executive Elizabeth Dorgan Bermeosolo Who Joins Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Team in Spain
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes Gaming Executive Elizabeth Dorgan Bermeosolo Who Joins Gaming Laboratories International…
The first drawing of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s (ASL) new LOTTO game
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First LOTTO Drawing Held Last Night
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES NAMED SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY’S EXCLUSIVE INSTANT GAMES PARTNER
SCIENTIFIC GAMES NAMED SOUTH DAKOTA LOTTERY’S EXCLUSIVE INSTANT GAMES PARTNER
More Good Fun from Company’s Scratch Games Coming to South D…
Senate panel approves MacDonald bill to support charitable gaming
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael D. MacDonald’s legislation to use resources from the Internet Gaming Fund to cover charitable gaming license…
California Sports Betting: Prop 27 Group Cuts TV Ad Buy, Report States
With less than seven weeks before the Nov. 8 voting, proponents of Proposition 27, the measure to legalize online sports betting in Califor…
German municipalities now unable to tax betting shops
The German supreme court for administrative matters, the Federal Administrative Court, has ruled that municipalities will no longer be able…
Illinois' $1.34 Billion Lottery Ticket - Two people who agreed to split the Mega Millions jackpot have claimed the prize
CHICAGO — Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late Jul…
IGT Executive Honored at 2022 Women in Gaming Diversity & Employee Wellbeing Awards
Victoria Dolan recognized with “Leader of the Year” award at the global awards program
LONDON – Sept. 21, 2022 – International Game Techno…
JOB: California State Lottery, San Diego Lottery Sales Manager
Do you have a passion for supervising and leading a sales team? The California State Lottery is seeking a Lottery Sales Manager for our…
Georgia's Ministry of Finance meets with gambling industry representatives to discuss sector requirements for EU bid
According to an announcement from the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, Deputy Ministry of Finance Mikheil Dundua on Monday met with represen…
Tabcorp continues digital rebuild with $62 million sale of venue loyalty business eBet
Since the demerger of its lotteries business to concentrate on its wagering business, Tabcorp (ASX: TAH) has made further strides in its re…
Senator files bill seeking to ban all online gaming in Philippines
A Philippines senator has filed a bill that would ban almost all online gambling in the country and impose severe penalties against those w…
IGT to Introduce Self-Serve Lottery Terminals in Ontario via 15-Year Contract with OLG
LONDON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Globa…
Delaware Breaks iGaming Revenue Record for Second Month in a Row
Business is booming for the Delaware Lottery.
The lottery recently released its iGaming revenue report for August, and it was a good o…
Feeling lucky? Florida Lottery launches 4 new scratch-off games
The lottery introduced the newest $30 scratch-off game, Florida 300X THE CASH. The game features more than 15 million winning tickets and a…
Macau gambling boss denies illegal gambling, criminal syndicate allegations
Sept 19 - A well-known Macau gambling boss in China's special administrative region of Macau denied charges including enabling illegal gami…
Wynn is pursuing a casino resort on Manhattan's west side
Related Companies and Wynn Resorts have partnered to pursue a casino license for the Hudson Yards neighborhood on the west side of Manhatta…
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC ANNOUNCES EARLY RESULTS OF AND INCREASES OF CAPS AND NEW EARLY SETTLEMENT DATE WITH RESPECT TO CAPPED TENDER OFFER
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC ANNOUNCES EARLY RESULTS OF AND INCREASES OF CAPS AND NEW EARLY SETTLEMENT DATE WITH RESPECT TO CAPPED TEN…
The Online Gaming Regulation Conundrum: Who Will Regulate The Sector?
In December last year, Member of Parliament and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi introduced the topic in Parliament and drew attention t…
Sporttrade launches first and only regulated sports trading platform in New Jersey
Sporttrade, a Philadelphia-based sports betting technology company, has officially launched its sports betting exchange in New Jersey. This…
WLA presents key activities at Asian regional lottery conference
The Asia Pacific Lottery Association’s (APLA) Regional Conference on the theme of Innovation in a post COVID world concluded in Singapore o…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery To Launch Brand New Game in State
Sept. 12, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – Today, Eric Hagler, executive director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), announced that a brand-new…
Wyoming Lottery launching keno game Sunday as lottery branches out into bars, other businesses
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Lottery Corporation is beginning a new game this weekend as part of its offerings under the WyoLotto banner.
Th…
Cracking down on illegals: Kindred Could Face Fine of up to $42.7m if It Continues to Operate in Norway
Lotteritilsynet plans to fine the operator US$117k every day it remains in the market
There have been numerous warnings issued to Kindre…
Sports Betting Is Revving Up Ad Spending For Fourth Quarter
Historically, advertising in fourth quarter has been the most expensive of the year driven by high demand of the holiday season. Traditiona…
AGA: US well positioned for a second consecutive record-setting year
US commercial gaming is set to surge to yet more records through 2022 despite the macroeconomic environment and budget concerns across the…
New York Online sports betting sales top $10 billion with start of NFL season
Online sports betting in New York is seeing a boom in activity with the kickoff of the NFL season.
Since January 1st, New York has exceede…
Australian government commences wide ranging online gambling inquiry
The Australian government has launched an inquiry into the country’s online gambling ecosystem which will delve into the impacts this has o…
KSA-commissioned gambling harm research programme to begin this year
The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced that its research programme into gambling harm and problem gambling w…
Kansas sports betting slots into tenth place based on GeoComply stats
The official opening weekend of Kansas sports betting was one to remember for bettors and operators alike. Over the course of the past week…
Amazon chooses DraftKings as sponsor and odds provider for Thursday Night Football
DraftKings Inc. announced today that Amazon has selected DraftKings as a sponsor for Thursday Night Football on Prime Video. The multi-year…
Delaware Breaks iGaming Revenue Record for Second Month in a Row
For the second month in a row the Delaware Lottery, which is responsible for all forms of gambling in Delaware, reported that online gambli…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases Gross Gaming Revenue For August
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of August at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore…
IAGR ANNOUNCES DIGITAL TICKET TO UPCOMING CONFERENCE
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IAGR ANNOUNCES DIGITAL TICKET TO UPCOMING CONFERENCE
IAGR looks forward to welcomin…
(IGT) International Game Technology PLC Announces Completion of Sale of Italian Commercial Payment Business to PostePay S.p.A.
LONDON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) ("IGT") today announced that its wholly owned subsidiar…
The Burkinabè National Lottery renovates infrastructure in Loumbila to the tune of 580 million FCFA
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The Burkinabè National Lottery renovates infrastructure in Loumbila to the tune of 580 million FCFA
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Ontario Sports Betting: OLG Overhauls Self-Exclusion Program Amid iGaming Growth
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) announced this week the launch of My PlayBreak, a self-exclusion system that will span the company’s…
Four Casinos/Racinos Among 1st Batch of Approved Ohio Sports Betting Licenses
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has approved an estimated 500 sports betting licenses in preparation for the state launch in 2023.
Du…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Discusses Responsible Gambling
A roundtable of experts helped commissioners learn more about tools to address potential risks
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held a…
Lawmakers to weigh extending online wagering to 2033
Internet gambling would sunset next year under existing law
An Assembly committee this week will weigh whether internet gambling, a wellsp…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ NEWEST SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGY IS MODERNIZING RETAIL AND GROWING SALES
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ NEWEST SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGY IS MODERNIZING RETAIL AND GROWING SALES
Lottery Instant Game Self-Service Sales Jump 19%…
Kyrgyzstan – A bill legalising gambling in the country has been signed into law
A controversial bill passed by the Kyrgyzstan parliament on June 22 legalising gambling in the country has been signed into law by Kyrgyz P…
West Virginia iGaming Spikes in August and Sports Betting Performs Too
The West Virginia online gaming market had significant rises in both revenue and handle for August compared to July.
Sports betting in the…
NYSafeBets: New Website Launches To Help Bettors Navigate New York's Sports Betting Market
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYSafeBets.com, a new website created to help bettors safely enjoy the high profile New York onlin…
Gaming Commission: Indiana casinos rake in $2.5 Billion in past year
It appears gambling is paying off for the Hoosier state.
Indiana’s 12 casinos raked in about $2.5 Billion between July 2021 and June 2022…
RFP: The Pennsylvania (PA) Lottery - Full-service advertising agency
Department for this solicitation:
Procurement
Date Prepared:
09/13/22
Types:
RFP
Advertisement Type:
S…
Call for Participation - Women’s lottery leadership programme in Europe 2022-2023
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Do you want to learn more about how you can develop yourself as a female leader and increase your self-esteem…
Will the Delaware Lottery Renew Its Exclusive Partnership with 888
The Delaware Lottery has reportedly been in talks for weeks with the UK’s 888 Holdings to discuss whether to extend its exclusive contract…
LOTO-QUÉBEC REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF
It seems that Loto-Québec operations are on their way to return to normal, as the Crown agency reaches a deal in principle with its profess…
Lottery.com plunged into NASDAQ turmoil as multiple Board members resign
Lottery.com has notified NASDAQ that the company is in breach of one of its listing rules, following the resignation of four Board members…
Missouri lawmaker may be in running for top lottery post
JEFFERSON CITY — A term-limited state lawmaker from Ballwin may be among at least six people vying to become the next head of the Missouri…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WILL ENTERTAIN TEXAS LOTTERY PLAYERS FOR ANOTHER DECADE WITH SCRATCH TICKET GAMES AND PROMOTIONS
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WILL ENTERTAIN TEXAS LOTTERY PLAYERS FOR ANOTHER DECADE WITH SCRATCH TICKET GAMES AND PROMOTIONS
New Contract Also Brings…
Mauritius: Small lottery big impact
On the small island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, one lotto has proven that size does not matter when it comes to meaningful impact. W…
Kambi Group Buys iGaming B2B Developer Shape Games for $39M
Sweden-based Kambi Group is buying Shape Games, a business-to-business platform and service provider for the iGaming industry, for an initi…
Singapore among most opposed jurisdictions to online gaming
Almost six in ten Singapore adults think online gambling should not be allowed, the fourth highest globally, YouGov’s latest whitepaper res…
Illinois' Mysterious $1.34 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Winner Faces Fast-Approaching Claiming Deadline
One mysterious Illinois resident has been sitting on millions for several months.
On July 29, the Illinois Lottery revealed that a gas sta…
Casinos, Native American tribes, and Major League Baseball are betting the most money ever on 2 competing California ballot initiatives
California voters will face two propositions on the ballot relating to sports betting this fall.
Proposition 26 is aimed at in-person be…
Disney CEO Says Sports Betting Is a Reason for Keeping ESPN
Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek said the ESPN sports networks are critical to his overall vision of the company, one tha…