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Scientific Games and Canadian lottery partner Loto-Québec won a prestigious Gutenberg Award
One of the World’s First 100% Recyclable Lottery Instant Games Recognized with Prestigious Gutenberg Award
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South Carolina Legislative Session Ends with No Sports Betting Bill Passed
South Carolina sports gamblers would be “happier than a pig in mud” if their lawmakers could find a way to bring legal sports betting to th…
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots now surpass half a billion dollars
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots now su…
The Texas Lottery has received a Telly Award for its in-house documentary commemorating the Texas Lottery’s 30th Anniversary
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Kentucky Lottery named Best Places to Work
KENTUCKY LOTTERY AGAIN NAMED A BEST PLACE TO WORK IN KENTUCKY For the second year in a row, the Kentucky Lottery has been named a Best Pla…
Kelly Gee Officially Appointed as Executive Director of Virginia Lottery
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Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin
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Splash Into Sales With JAWS, Now Available From Pollard Banknote
Splash Into Sales With JAWS, Now Available From Pollard Banknote
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknot…
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asked about the new reality gambling brings to college athletics
INDIANAPOLIS — The SEC has seen the rise in more gambling across different sports over the last five years.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey…
US Supreme Court upholds Texas tribe’s right to offer bingo
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The ruling doesn’t expand the kinds of games tribes can offer on their lands but reaffirms their autonomy to regulate g…
Czech Republic.- The recently rebranded Allwyn International has reported strong growth in all markets and verticals for Q1 despite “weakened” consumer demand
The newly rebranded lottery giant saw revenue climb by 65 per cent year-on-year.
Czech Republic.- The recently rebranded Allwyn Internatio…
New Lottery Products Approved by Brazil’s Federal District Governor
Brazil is ready to bring new lottery products to market. The state of Federal District (DF, for its Portuguese acronym) will be able to lau…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Announces the Hiring of Steve May as Client Solutions Executive and Samuel Grunther as Account Executive
LAS VEGAS (June 15, 2022) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has again expanded its Client Solutions and Client Services teams with…
Meet Jackpocket, The Mobile App Winning Big In The $83 Billion U.S. Lottery Market
With backing from Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart, and a partnership with Caesars and professional sports teams, Pete Sullivan has dialed up his…
Governor Hogan Presses For Progress on Launch of Mobile Sports Betting in Maryland
“Our State And Its Citizens Deserve Clear and Definitive Action … Not Endless Bureaucratic Roadblocks That Continue To Hold Back Progress”…
India: Gaming: Summary Of Rajasthan Virtual Online Sports (Regulation) Bill, 2022
The Rajasthan government has come out with its Virtual Online Sports (Regualtion) Bill, 2022, to regulate pay-to-play gaming.
The state go…
Understanding the influence of gambling opportunities: Expanding exposure models to include adaptation.
LaPlante, D. A., & Shaffer, H. J. (2007). Understanding the influence of gambling opportunities: Expanding exposure models to include a…
UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes, speaks at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on the state of Britain’s gaming regulations
The Gambling Act Review White Paper is not far away. In anticipation of it, many are looking to review the state of gambling in UK markets…
Governor Parson says he won’t get involved in filling Missouri Lottery, higher ed posts
Gov. Mike Parson says he’s taking a hands-off approach to filling two high-paying cabinet positions in his administration.
The looming dep…
North Carolina Sports Wagering Bill Stuck In House Committee
A North Carolina sports betting bill, SB 688, remains stuck in a House Judiciary Committee. The committee made no plans to meet this Tuesda…
Legal Sports Betting in Brazil Faces New Delay as President Bolsonaro Steps In
Brazil has been working on legalized sports betting for a while, and it seemed like the finish line was in sight. However, the country’s pr…
Entain acquires leading online sports betting and gaming operator, BetCity
Entain plc (LON:ENT), the leading global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, has announced that it has agreed to ac…
Massachusetts House Speaker Ronald Mariano sees “long way to go” in sports betting talks
Last summer, House Speaker Ron Mariano said excluding college sports from a sports betting legalization bill “probably would be” a dealbrea…
Who Wins If Voters Choose Both CA Sports Betting Initiatives?
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SEC Charges Former Employee of Online Gambling Company with Insider Trading
Software Engineer Traded, Tipped Friend of Company’s Acquisition Plans
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International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Gaming Summit
June 27 - 29, 2022 In-person Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA, USA
Addressing topics ranging from the ongoing North American expansio…
Ontario’s New Regulated Online Market
Everything you need to know about key risks, prevention measures and global research to support harm minimization efforts in Ontario.
California governor signs tribal-state gambling compact
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Governor Gavin Newsom today concurred with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s determination to allow 320 acres of lan…
Massachusetts conference committee start discussion on sports betting
Sports betting bills have passed in both chambers, but they have significant differences. It’s unclear if the conference committee will be…
Brazil Project to Create New Lottery Products to Fund Tourism Stalls
Brazil’s Senate recently approved a bill that would authorize new lottery products to fund the tourism and health industries. However, that…
NY Governor Open To All Options For New Casinos Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Won't 'Put Finger On Scale'
More retail casino gambling is in the pipeline for the State of New York, but the current governor isn’t yet weighing in on possible locati…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports record-setting drawing
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports record-setting drawing
High gas prices have not hurt lottery sales so far.
In the 2021-2022 schoo…
Online Gambling To Exceed $1 Trillion in 2022
Based out of Chineham, England, Juniper Research Limited is a forecasting and consultancy firm for digital technology markets. Its analyst…
MULTI-STATE LOTTERY ASSOCIATION DRAWINGS – A CORNERSTONE OF MUSL SERVICES
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Videos of presentations and panel discussions at PGRI Smart-Tech Miami
Videos of presentations and panel discussions at PGRI Smart-Tech Miami
WATCH these great panel discussions presentations from SMART-TECH…
Powerball First Millionaire of the Year® to be presented in a special drawing broadcast live on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023
For the first time since 2019, players will return to New York City to participate in the promotion in person.
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States like Ohio are implementing sports betting once they see the success of neighboring states
Ohio will likely miss out on millions in gambling revenue by missing the start of the NFL season, according to PlayOhio.
COLUMBUS, Ohi…
US sports betting industry concerned about the possible spread of New York’s high-tax model
A recent US sports betting regulatory survey by SBC and VIXIO GamblingCompliance has revealed that the spread of New York’s high-tax model…
INSPIRED LIVE WITH iLOTTERY Loto-Québec launches the first of many Inspired digital lottery titles
INSPIRED LIVE WITH iLOTTERY
Loto-Québec launches the first of many Inspired digital lottery titles
New York, June 8, 2022 — Inspire…
Michigan Lottery Takes The Player Experience To A New Level With PAC-MAN™ Omni-Channel Program
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote”) is pleased to congratulate the Michigan L…
UKGC Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited 07 July 2022 The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
07 July 2022
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence o…
NCPG and CCGNJ Enter License Agreement for 1-800-GAMBLER® to Improve Access to Problem Gambling Support
NCPG and CCGNJ Enter License Agreement for 1-800-GAMBLER® to Improve Access to Problem Gambling Support
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Licensees required to have “sufficient Substantive” local presence in Gibraltar Gambling Act draft
Licensees could be required to have a “sufficient substantive presence” in Gibraltar as the country publishes its Gambling Act draft for co…
Massachusetts Lottery wins local Emmy award for promo
Sometimes the lottery itself is the winner.
The Massachusetts State Lottery won a regional Emmy award over the weekend for Writer-Short Fo…
How The New Jersey iGaming Market Is Set To Develop In The Latter Half Of 2022
The online gaming world is huge. Every year, things keep getting bigger and better. We are talking about the iGaming market value being ove…
West Virginia iGaming Numbers Mixed But Sports Betting Rises in May
The iGaming market in West Virginia had increased handle but a slight drop in revenue for May compared to April.
The iGaming handle in May…
Spain to become the first European country to have a comprehensive and ‘specific law’ to govern loot box and video game incentives
Alberto Garzon, Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs, has vowed that Spain will become the first European country to have a ‘specific law’…
House committee approves sharing of lottery resources by sports entities in Brazil
The Sports Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 5714/19, which allows sports entities that receive funds from lotteries…
NLA hosts African Lottery Association seminar in December
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) has for the first time since its establishment, has won the bid to host the Seminar on Responsible…
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL THIS SUMMER WITH HOOSIER LOTTERY SKEE-BALL GAMES
The Hoosier Lottery is keeping the good times rolling as we launch a $2 SKEE-BALL® Scratch-off to join the $5 SKEE-BALL® Fast Play game, of…
Japan Considers Liberalizing Sports Wagering
In a bid to generate more sports-related revenue, Japanese policymakers are reportedly mulling expansion of regulated sports betting. But e…
Juarez, Mexico, Wants a New Lottery to Fund Education
The concept of municipal lotteries, local lotteries that serve local interests, is catching on in Latin America. The latest can be found in…
Global Esports Market expected to reach a value of USD 2.8 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 14.50%
According to the latest research by SkyQuest Technology, the Global Esports Market was valued at USD 1.08 Billion in 2021, and it is expect…
Maryland’s six casinos had their second-best month ever in May 2022, combining to generate $178,767,828 in gaming revenue for the month
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Maryland Casinos Generate $178.8 Million in Revenue During May
Casinos contribute $73.4 million to…
IGT Debuts Cobalt 27 VLTs in Canada via Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Agreement
Company will install 960 high-performing Cobalt machines with player-favorite content
LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International G…
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well a…
Sports betting a financial winner for NY
New York state has generated more than $267 million in tax revenues from mobile sports betting in the five months since it became legal, wi…
South Carolina’s Sports Betting Hopes Fizzle Out in Final Days of Session
South Carolina will keep waiting for legal sports betting, as an effort to green light it in 2022 comes to a halt.
With just nine days bef…
Saskatchewan Selects British Columbia Lottery As Vendor For New Online Gaming Site
PlayNow online gaming platform will expand to third Canadian province
There’s good news for the residents of Saskatchewan, as the Briti…
Thailand to consider increasing digital lottery ticket sales following success
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will consider whether to increase digital lottery ticket sales after all 5.27 million were snapped up i…
Jackpocket Named Official Digital Lottery Partner of the Colorado Rockies
Partnership marks Jackpocket's third deal in Major League Baseball
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading third-pa…
New Lottery Coming to Porte Alegre, Brazil, Following Council Approval
Porte Alegre, the capital city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande, is getting a new lottery offering. The new municipal lottery aims to i…
Jumbo Interactive closes acquisition of Stride Management
Lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive has completed its acquisition of Canada-based lottery management provider Stride Management.
Completion…
April sports betting in Virginia was 70% higher than last year
(The Center Square) – Online sports betting in Virginia declined from March to April of this year, but April’s numbers were nearly 70% high…
After Boston Celtics win, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker urges Beacon Hill to legalize sports betting
Governor Charlie Baker brandished the Boston Celtics’ victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday as his latest argument in favor of le…
Florida Sports Betting Still in Limbo After Federal Court Denies Appeal
Florida‘s legal betting timeline remains an enigma after a federal court denied one of several appeals to its online gaming lawsuit.
On Th…
How much tax revenue will online sports gambling bring to North Carolina? Some say not enough
North Carolina should not count on a tax revenue windfall from online sports gambling.
If legalized, online sports betting could bring the…
FREEDOM FIRST BUDGET SUPPORTS FLORIDA LOTTERY'S MISSION TO ENHANCE EDUCATION IN FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE - Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) highlights Florida's 2022-23 Freedom First Budget, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, whic…
The Río Negro Lottery launches a campaign against illegal gambling in Argentina
The Río Negro Lottery launches a campaign against illegal gambling in Argentina
The campaign won in the Illegal Gambling Prevention and In…
Missouri lawmakers gut lottery's ad budget even as they enable unregulated competitors
Missouri’s state lottery has become a crucial fiscal asset for the state, projected to generate $400 million in revenue for Missouri school…
Missouri Lottery's Longest Serving Director, May Scheve Reardon, Resigns after Legislature Reduces Advertising Budget To $1
Missouri’s longest-serving lottery director has resigned. May Scheve Reardon has held the position for more than 13 years. State Lottery Co…
Responsible gambling advocates keeping eye on increasing 'normalization' of sports betting
CBC Saskatchewan is looking at single-event sports betting in the province. This story is a part of a series examining its impact.
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Licensing multiple private-sector operators, Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind in Canada, and not everyone is happy with it
Ontario Sports Betting: Will the Provincial Election Bring Changes? Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind in…
IGT Lottery of the Future
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UK National Lottery Could Be Suspended For The First Time In Nearly Three Decades
The National Lottery could be suspended for the first time in almost thirty years because of a legal row.
The jackpot has been run by Cam…
EL Legal Seminar: ''Gambling Regulation And Gambling Taxation: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?''
EL Legal Seminar: ''Gambling Regulation And Gambling Taxation: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?''
Taxation can be a powerful tool to create a…
New York is one state where the profit of the commercial operators takes a back-seat to channeling economic benefit to the citizens of the state
New York is one state where the profit of the commercial operators takes a back-seat to channeling economic benefit to the citizens of the…
Sports betting in New York generates more revenues for the state than ANY other state. So why are commercial operators so unhappy?
Sports betting in New York generates more revenues for the state than ANY other state. So why are commercial operators so unhappy?
You ne…
Gov. Hochul: New York's mobile sports betting brings in record tax revenue
NEW YORK -- Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York's mobile sports betting is bringing in record amounts of tax revenue.
The betting started in J…
US cities look to casinos for economic development
Chicago is the latest to approve plans for a casino in the heart of the city, with an eye toward its revenue, jobs, and equity benefits. Ho…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabamians could have the chance to vote on a statewide lottery
Alabamians could have the chance to vote on a statewide lottery. Legislation introduced Thursday would create a commission to expand, regul…
State rep: Kan. sports betting bill not only about luring Chiefs
While the Missouri Legislature was unable to legalize sports betting during this past session, Kansas has signed a sports betting bill into…
House Speaker Questions ‘Purpose’ Of Senate Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill
Recent comments suggest the House does not plan to budge much on its contested MA sports betting proposal.
House Speaker Ron Mariano canno…
Gibraltar Set to Update Its Gambling Act from 2005
Gibraltar is ready to update its gambling laws, the first big update in 17 years. The government of Gibraltar announced on Wednesday that i…
IGT Inks 10-Year Agreement with Kansas Lottery to Enhance Electronic Gaming System
IGT Inks 10-Year Agreement with Kansas Lottery to Enhance Electronic Gaming System
Company signs long-term contract extension to launch…
Sweden has launched a refreshed website for its self-exclusion service after development began earlier this year
Sweden has finally launched a refreshed website for its self-exclusion service after development began earlier this year.
In February, Spe…
Japan PM says online casinos to remain illegal, promises further crackdowns
Japanese Prime Minister Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s has promised to crack down on the use of online casinos, reiterating that they remai…
Peru Puts Its New Sports Betting, iGaming Legislation into Motion
Peru is rapidly advancing its plans to shape the country’s sports betting and iGaming markets. After recently presenting legislation to car…
China Travel Ban Batters Macau Casinos, Wider Economy
The world’s largest gambling hub has been hit hard by Covid, with revenues dropping 68% year-on-year to $400 million in May
The Chinese te…
Research Group suggests European Union Lottery
A RESEARCH Group suggests European Union Lottery as a stealth tax based on Spanish experience.
The Centre for Economic Policy Research was…
Establishing a new Irish Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Authority with Enhanced Powers
Ireland will soon see substantial changes in how gambling is regulated. As indicated in our previous article, these changes could have wide…
Nevada casino regulators call cryptocurrency a ‘complex’ topic
Volatile pricing fluctuations that can wipe out billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency values is one of among many reasons why Nevada…
The French government bans English gaming terms, including ‘eSports’ Why say 'streamer' when you can say 'un joueur animateur en direct'?
Not satisfied with trying to replace “WiFi” with “l’access sans fil à internet” (which didn’t work), l'Académie française set its sights on…
The escalation of esports betting promotions on both sides of the Atlantic
In 2021-22, UK tax receipts from betting and gaming weighed in at an impressive £3.1bn, up from £2.8bn in the previous year. The British es…
Massachusetts Lottery moving times for all in-state drawings
The Massachusetts Lottery on Wednesday announced that it will be moving the times for all of its in-state drawings later this month.
Begin…
Allwyn SPAC merger faces slight delay in light of NYSE downturn
Dealmakers of Allwyn Group’s agreed SPAC merger with Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp (CRHC) have signalled that lottery conglomerate listing on…
Casinos Pled Poverty to Get a Huge Tax Break. Atlantic City Is Paying the Price.
Despite growing profits, casino operators used predictions of “grave danger” to convince the state to slash their tax burden, denying milli…
Penn National to Pull theScore Sports Betting App, depart U.S. sports betting market
Another sports betting operator has decided to leave the US market. On Wednesday, theScore Bet announced it will stop taking bets in the fo…