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Wrestling down the conundrum of exciting versus addictive gambling
Wrestling down the conundrum of exciting versus addictive gambling
PGRI Intro: Online Gambling is exploding. According to the American…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming data show very good revenues
Maryland’s six casinos had a total of $171 million in gaming revenue in April, up 5.3% from a year earlier and surpassing March to become t…
Hoosier Lottery gives back with month-long donations
(WNDU) - This month is full of days dedicated to honoring heroes in our community and the Hoosier Lottery is making sure they do their part…
Channel 11 explores how lottery proceeds benefit older Pennsylvanians
You’ve likely heard the slogan: the Pennsylvania lottery “benefits older Pennsylvanians.” But how does that work? Channel 11 took that ques…
Law giving Maine tribes sports betting revenue is bittersweet
Control of mobile sports betting given to Native American tribes in Maine while reducing the tribal tax burden and creating a framework for…
The New York sports betting market has stayed bullish for the fourth straight month, hitting over $1 billion in total handle in April
The New York sports betting market has stayed bullish for the fourth straight month, hitting over $1 billion in total handle in April.
At…
Sports betting tweets, ads prompt fines from Ontario regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined PointsBet and BetMGM, two operators in the province's newly-launched competit…
California voters will decide whether to join online sports betting frenzy in November
There’s a reason they call California the Golden State, and the fervent competition for billions of dollars expected to be produced by onli…
Trainer Bob Baffert Won’t Be at the Kentucky Derby, but Racing Still Can’t Shake Him
One of the most successful—and now controversial—trainers received a stark message: No one is bigger than Churchill Downs. But his presence…
History To Be Made At Monmouth Park In New Jersey As Racing’s Renaissance Begins
Buckle up racing fans, because racing in New Jersey is going “massive” this season!
With the opening of live racing at Monmouth Park on Sa…
Hoosier Lottery contributed more than $14 million to local causes
– The Hoosier Lottery announced that since their inception in October of 1989, they have contributed more than $6.7 billion to the state of…
NY Man Wins $7,000,000 With Cash4Life Ticket Ordered on Jackpocket Lottery App
Winner Was "Filled With Joy" When He Found Out About His Life-Changing Prize
NEW YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A New York man just bec…
Missouri Lawmakers Close to Agreement on Sports Betting
Missourians using FanDuel and DraftKings by the end of the year is still very much a possibility.
After suffering a setback last week when…
Kansas lawmakers move to make sports betting legal; bill awaits governor's signature
Kansas Lottery estimates it'll see about $10 million come into the state by 2025
Kansas City 610 Radio's Alex Gold is a proud supporter of…
Hooters of America (HOA) has reached an alliance with the sports betting company Draft Kings
Hooters of America (HOA) has reached an alliance with the sports betting company Draft Kings and is close to completing a deal with Points…
As sports betting expands, horse racing faces an 'essential' need to adapt
By most any measure, this year’s Pegasus World Cup was a smash.
The 12-race day at Gulfstream Park in Florida resulted in a record handle…
North Carolina Lottery funded grant awards to aid school construction projects in ‘economically distressed’ counties
More than two dozen school districts in “economically distressed” counties will share a $400 million state lottery windfall to replace and…
Brazil’s Gambling Market Is Adding New Lottery, Sports Betting Options
Different aspects of Brazil’s lottery market are going through a transformation. The most anticipated change is the introduction of a new l…
Questions continue on lack of sports betting roll call in Massachusetts Senate
SENATE PRESIDENT Karen Spilka on Monday defended the Senate’s decision to pass legislation legalizing sports betting without making individ…
It’s Official! Maine First State To Legalize Sports Wagering In 2022
State's tribes will control digital wagering, which likely won't launch until next year
Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Monday signed into law L…
Argentina Sees More Than 100 iGaming Platforms Registered
Argentina’s online gaming market is already showing great promise, and it’s not even completely live yet. The registration of more than 100…
Danish gambling witnesses igaming and betting declines through Q1
Gross gaming revenue across Danish gambling has witnessed an increase across the first three months of the year, driven by its gaming machi…
MGM targets $607m takeover of LeoVegas to move igaming vision beyond US shores
The board of LeoVegas AB has ‘unanimously recommended’ to investors an SEK 61 (€5.90) cash-per-share takeover offer submitted by US casino…
Atari’s dive into metaverse crypto casino gambling
Online casino gaming is continuously evolving. But, over the past year, it has entered a revolutionary stage in its development by branchin…
Popular Maryland Lottery “Contestant of the Game” promotion returns
The Orioles are returning home to Baltimore for a 10-game homestand, kicking it off with a matchup against their American League East rival…
Denver city leaders push to regulate so-called 'gray casinos' or adult gaming arcades
Undercover video shows how businesses are getting around state law
Gambling is legal in Colorado, as long as casinos are located in one of…
New York State Gaming Commission Suspends Miceli, Fines NYRA Racing Secretary
The New York State Gaming Commission suspended trainer Mike Miceli and fined New York Racing Association racing secretary Keith Doleshel $2…
Harness trainer Ross Cohen admits to fixing between five and 20 races in New York by bribing drivers
Day 2 of Lisa Giannelli’s horse-doping trial in a New York courtroom began Thursday (April 28) with opening statements and ended with testi…
South Carolina legislators introduce bill to legalize sports betting
South Carolina legislators have introduced a bill that would allow online and retail sports betting to operate in the state. The bipartisan…
Sports betting in Las Vegas restricted during the 2022 NFL Draft
— Welcome to Las Vegas, but if you want to bet on the NFL Draft, go elsewhere.
"It is ironic that the draft is here and yet in terms of a…
Hope fades for Minnesota legal sports betting in 2022
Will sports betting pass this session?
Once promising, the legalization of sports betting in Minnesota is again in doubt with three weeks…
Massachusetts Senate passes sports betting bill that differs from House version
After years of discussion and pressure from both inside and outside the State House, the Massachusetts Senate voted Thursday to legalize sp…
Sports betting continues to be a money maker for Virginia
Sports betting went live in Virginia over a year ago, and wagers are going strong and still building
Sports betting was legalized in Virgi…
Mississippi lottery winners claim over $320-thousand in prize money
A half-dozen winners kicked off their weekend by collecting a total of $321,700 in prize money Friday morning at the Mississippi Lottery Cl…
Michigan Lottery Adding ‘Tripler’ To Club Keno Game
The Michigan Lottery is giving players a chance to double and triple their fun, and their winnings, in May with the Club Keno Tripler Time…
Slots still king as e-Bingo launches in Ohio, sports betting looms
Ohio launched a new form of gambling April 1. Mark Rizzo claimed two jackpots by April 3.
“Saturday I won $500 and Sunday I won $400,” sai…
By Ray Bates, former Director of the Irish National Lottery, former President of the EL, and now Honorary President of EL 'CELEBRATING TWO DECADES OF THE BIGGEST LOTTERY MARKETING TRENDS'
https://Publicgaming.com/PUBLICGAMINGMARCHAPRIL2022/PGIMARCHAPRILARTICLES/CELEBRATING.pdf
INTRODUCING INFINITE INNOVATION 'Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and West Virginia lead the way in offering a new player experience through the remarkable possibilities of IGT’s Infinity Instants™ games'
https://PUBLICGAMINGMARCHAPRIL2022/PGIMARCHAPRILARTICLES/IGTINFINITEINNOVATION.pdf
By Danielle Hodges, Director of Global Product Innovation & Development, for Scientific Games 'Add Some Magic to your Holiday Game Strategy'
https://Publicgaming.com/PUBLICGAMINGMARCHAPRIL2022/PGIMARCHAPRILARTICLES/HOLIDAYGAME.pdf
BACK TO THE FUTURE! CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF LOTTERY MARKETING SUCCESS
https://Publicgaming.com/PUBLICGAMINGMARCHAPRIL2022/PGIMARCHAPRILARTICLES/BACKTOTHEFUTURE.pdf
Oklahoma City police search for lottery ticket theft suspects
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects who allegedly stole a large number of lot…
Five Devices We Could Use for Online Betting Several Years From Now
The arrival of the internet has changed the gaming industry. Since most people nowadays have access to the internet on their phones and tab…
The Unstoppable Future of Esports Betting
For many years, esports betting has worked to become an exhilarating and dynamic beast of the industry. Once upon a time, the concept of pl…
The Challenge of Maintaining Lottery Player-ship as players return to casinos
Following are just three stories that reflect a challenge facing ALL lotteries around the globe. As things to return to a “normal” that i…
CyberSecurity in the Age of Online Casinos, NFT’s, crypto-currencies, and betting in the Metaverse
Cybersecurity in the Age of Online Casinos
APRIL 25, 2022
In the past decade, as users increasingly rely on online platforms for their…
Click Here for 35+ SPORTS BETTING news stories
Following in one long scroll are thirty stories on sports betting. Probably TMI! So you might scroll through to look for the stories most…
Australia’s top anti-money laundering watchdog (AUSTRAC) signs information sharing MOU with Victorian Gambling Casino Control Commission (VGCCC)
Australia’s top anti-money laundering watchdog (AUSTRAC) has announced it has signed an MOU with the Victorian Gambling Casino Control Comm…
The N.C. Education Lottery just crossed a big milestone in its mission to raise money for education in North Carolina, passing the $9 billion mark
$9 billion raised for education in North Carolina
RALEIGH – The N.C. Education Lottery just crossed a big milestone in its mission to r…
Kansas votes to legalize sports betting, bill heads to governor
Kansas lawmakers took final action on a plan to legalize sports betting, after an overnight session, extending into early Friday morning…
Light & Wonder Name, Stock Ticker Changes Complete
Light & Wonder’s name change is legally official, and the slot machine manufacturer’s shares now trade under the ticker “LNW” on the Na…
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Stalled Via Filibuster by Republican Sen. Hoskins
Missouri sports betting legalization odds lengthened greatly this week after state Senator Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) filibustered two p…
Virginia Lottery Board awards first casino license Temporary casino in Bristol to open July 8
The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday.
With…
Coljuegos: Peak casino activity sees Colombian gambling hit new heights
April 27, 2022
Colombia’s gaming regulator Coljuegos has shared the financial figures for the first quarter of 2022, a period in which th…
UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation appoints four Fellows on different areas
The ICGR's Fellowship program encourages the development of research, educational programs and content, and thought-leadership opportunitie…
Massachusetts One Step Closer to Legalizing Sports Betting After Senate Vote
A total ban on collegiate betting would make Massachusetts an outlier among states that offer legal sports wagering
After years of discuss…
RFI: Ohio Lottery Commission Central Monitoring System
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The Ohio Lottery Commission has released an RFI for a Central Monitoring System. It is available as of 8am April 2…
Horse racing: Japan making mark on global stage with recent successes
Japanese horses have been in a rich vein of form in recent overseas races as decades-long efforts to improve domestically bred thoroughbred…
Penn National Gaming ‘Presents an Opportunity.’ The Gambling and eSports Company Gets an Upgrade
Shares of Penn National Gaming were spiking Monday after the gambling and esports company received an upgrade from Morgan Stanley.
Morgan…
Popular Twitch Streamer Mizkif says he turned down $10 million gambling sponsorship
Popular Twitch streamer Mizkif revealed that he rejected a $10 million contract with an online gambling company. Despite being initially te…
Thai police widen investigations into overpriced online lottery sales
Police on Tuesday mounted a search of 33 locations across 12 provinces connected to the online sales of overpriced lottery tickets by the K…
A UK lottery winner 'addicted to helping' gives away more than half of £115m winnings
A multimillionaire who claims she is ‘addicted to helping’ has given away more than half of her £115m lottery winnings and busted her budge…
Third quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred more than $47.6 million to the state treasury, bringing total year-to-date contributions to more than $143 million
BATON ROUGE – For the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred more than $47.6 million to the state…
Nine months through fiscal 2023, the Massachusetts Lottery is running $17.4 million behind its profit mark at this point last year
Sales at the Masrecord-setting profit pace of the last fiscal year.
Interim Executivsachusetts Lottery dipped last month by nearly $20 mil…
"The problem with casinos' user acquisition is that they don't connect to a community"
The Casino Esport Conference (CEC) held its sixth edition on March 23 and 24, at the Alexis Park Resort in Las Vegas. And after a three-yea…
West Virginia Lottery numbers show players heading back to casinos
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Lottery Director John Myers says recent lottery revenues show patrons are beginning to return to the five casinos…
2022 NFL draft betting market poses challenges for league, bookmakers
It was 2009 in Costa Rica, and bookmaker Rex Beyers was getting ready to learn a lesson about taking bets on the NFL draft.
Beyers was in…
UK National Lottery Awards celebrate the inspirational individuals and groups who do extraordinary things in their community with the help of UK National Lottery funding
Projects in Gloucestershire received £22,658,008 of National Lottery funding in 2020/21, according to new figures released today to mark th…
Analysts Expect Lottery.com Inc (LTRY) Stock to Rise
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 2:29 PM | InvestorsObserver Analysts
Wall Street is positive on Lottery.com Inc (LTRY). On average…
IGT Becomes First US Industry Supplier to Achieve G4 Responsible Gaming Accreditation for Sports Betting
Latest Global Gambling Guidance Group endorsement fulfills IGT's responsible gaming certifications across lottery, gaming, digital and spor…
Arkansas Lottery Announces New Treasurer
Lottery Announces New Treasurer
April 25, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – Today, Lottery Director J. Eric Hagler announced the promotion of Brandi…
IGT Also Sues UK Gambling Commission Over Partner Camelot’s Failed Lottery Bid
April 25, 2022,
IGT is the latest litigant hoping to overturn the UK Gambling Commission’s decision to award Britain’s £80 billion (US$108…
The president of the Tennessee Lottery shares why $150,000 winner may not know they’re holding that winning ticket
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -A lucky Powerball player has yet to cash in on their $150,000 prize.
Rebecca Paul, the president of the Tennessee…
ICE 2022 Has Been a Great Success for NetGaming: First Official NFT-Related Slot, New Games and Crypto Casino Features
LONDON, April 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ICE London attracts the crème of the gambling business since it is the world's largest meeting o…
The sport of horse racing every day... in the metaverse
Apr. 21, 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Less than three weeks away from the 2022 Kentucky Derby, there’s an online community that celebrate…
After 3 years, gaming commissioner for casinos to get powers
Apr 24, 2022
PANAJI: The home department has framed rules to streamline and regulate casino operations. A senior government officer said t…
New Pittsburgh Steelers Branded Casino Games are #1 Hit in Pennsylvania
April 23, 2022
The 2021 season might have been one of the least memorable in recent years for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but as any diehard…
Connecticut Online Casinos Win $22.6M In March
Apr 24, 2022
According to figures from the state, the state’s market was $22.6 million in gross gaming win in March, with adjusted win of…
The evolution of online gaming in Canada
Canada has been a leader in the development of online gaming for many years now. The country has a rich online gaming history and is still…
Vietnam lottery companies fail to hit the jackpot in 2021
April 24, 2022
The long shadow cast by Covid-19 saw the profits of many traditional lottery companies drop by double digits last year.
Th…
Late B.C. lottery winner's family headed to court over $3-million jackpot
Two family members are heading to B.C. Supreme Court to get what they consider to be their share of their deceased mother’s $3-million lott…
Jackpocket Launches Lottery App in New Mexico as Powerball Hits $421M
Mon, April 25, 2022
In partnership with Circle K, Jackpocket offers a safe, easy way to order state lottery tickets with an app
NEW YORK…
South Carolina legislators introduce retail and online sports betting bill featuring esports, crypto funding
South Carolina legislators have introduced a new bill seeking to legalize sports betting. Bipartisan House Bill 5277 -the second try in thr…
Camelot announces best national retailer satisfaction scores since 2012
Retailer satisfaction reaches 10-year high – last matched during London 2012 – after significant work and investment in the retail channel…
UK Camelot Denied Fast-Track Trial Against UKGB
In a court defeat on Tuesday, the operator of the United Kingdom’s National Lottery Camelot was denied its plea to have legal proceedings a…
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Set For Final Sprint Next Week
While the Kansas legislature is likely to pass a sports betting bill when it reconvenes April 25, it is not without a peculiar component…
Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 season.
Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 season…
Sports betting in Mass. gains momentum, but betting on college sports and credit card bets remain friction point
The Senate is poised to debate legislation Thursday to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, but the bill that emerged Friday afternoon…
The Ohio Lottery Commission has published proposed rules for sports betting in state bars and restaurants
The Ohio Lottery Commission has published proposed rules for sports betting in state bars and restaurants. While the possibility to join th…
Bob Baffert was warned
Bob Baffert was warned.
His friend, rival and former Kentucky Horse Racing Commission member D. Wayne Lukas thought Baffert was battling t…
Connecticut’s online casino industry continues to grow following launch last year.
According to figures from the state, the state’s market was $22.6 million in gross gaming win in March, with adjusted win of $18.6 million…
Texas and Alabama Securities Regulators File Enforcement Actions Against Online Casino Developer Selling NFTs to Operate Casinos in a Metaverse
In Short
The Situation: State securities regulators in Texas and Alabama filed two first-of-their kind enforcement actions against a c…
PGRI March/April Public Gaming Magazine
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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is joining a consortium that plans to launch an online sports betting brand in Australia
News Corp is joining a consortium that plans to launch an online sports betting brand in Australia, according to a Wall Street Journal repo…
RFP: Arizona Lottery Keno Game
The Arizona Lottery recently published a Solicitation for a Keno Game and wanted to inquire if you would be able to share this opportunity…
Smash and Grab Hits Lottery: Police arrest 2 for stealing thousands of dollars worth of California lottery tickets
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ridgecrest Police Department arrested two men in connection with a burglary at a gas station late last month…
Scranton Times-Tribune Editorial: Keep Pennsylvania lottery transparency
State Sen. John Yudichak, an independent from Swoyersville, seems somewhat confused about government transparency. He recently said that he…
Lottery barcode proves North Carolina ticket was a false winner, spokesman responds
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – A long-haul trucker who purchased a lottery ticket while passing through North Carolina thought he won big bucks…