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IGT Expands PlayCasino Footprint to the Netherlands with Holland Casino's iGaming Launch
Company enters Netherlands' iGaming market via PlayCasino content deal with country's leading gaming operator
LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRN…
Seminoles Sign Five Pari-Mutuel Partners for Florida Sports Betting, Seek More
Five pari-mutuel operators have signed marketing agreements with the sovereign nation that owns Hard Rock International and holds a Class I…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ANNOUNCES SALE OF LOTTERY BUSINESS TO BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS FOR $6.05 BILLION
Accelerates Company’s Strategic Vision and Singular Focus to be the Leading Cross-platform Global Game Company
Major Milestone to Stream…
Mass. Senate moves to agree on sports betting bill, consumer protection key hurdle left
Even though Massachusetts Senator Eric Lesser had said the Senate was "ready" to approve legislation on sports betting three months ago, th…
The Pennsylvania Lottery is about to undergo a modernization with new equipment, new signage and a new app.
The changes will be rolled out over the course of the coming year as part of the recent execution of the commonwealth’s most lucrative tech…
INSPIRED SIGNS CONTRACT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
INSPIRED SIGNS CONTRACT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
All-time greatest hitters to be featured in new Home Run Sh…
Five Lessons From New Jersey’s Esports Gambling Experience
As more U.S. gaming jurisdictions begin to introduce legislation to authorize electronic sports betting, esports operators may find themsel…
INSPIRED TO LAUNCH iLOTTERY GAMES WITH LOTO-QUÉBEC
INSPIRED TO LAUNCH iLOTTERY GAMES WITH LOTO-QUÉBEC
Scarab Treasures (Pharaon reactionMC) the first of many digital lottery titles to go…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTRIBUTES TO GREENING OF MONTREAL
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTRIBUTES TO GREENING OF MONTREAL
More than 75 New Trees Planted at Company’s Montreal Campus as Part of Citywide…
DraftKings walks away from $22.4B bid to acquire Entain despite extended deadline
The US sports betting operator on Tuesday decided not to make a firm offer following analysis and discussions with Entain's board of direct…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Virtual Investor Day -Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
LONDON, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) will host a virtual Investor Day on Tuesday, No…
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PGRI LOTTERY EXPO NASHVILLE - October 26-28, 2021 -IN PERSON Event
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Thursday 1:30 TO 4:30 PM Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL) Seminar - Read the Biographies of the presenters here
1:30 TO 4:30 PM Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL) Seminar - This program will be recorded if you are unable to attend in pe…
New York RFI for Downstate Casinos Could Expedite Licensing Process
While a lot of buzz has been generated about the steps New York has taken regarding mobile sports betting, the state also took action on an…
Apollo and Brookfield interested in Scientific Games’ global lotteries business
Scientific Games has attracted takeover interest for its global lotteries business from Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s private equity a…
California Mayors Back Sportsbooks’ Plan, Cardrooms Fund Anti-Tribal Group
This past week featured a lot of movement on initiatives that would legalize sports betting in California. And chances are good there will…
New York Lottery Game Produced by Scientific Games Wins 2021 Best New Instant Game in North America
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ LOTTERY PRODUCTS AND LEADERSHIP RECOGNIZED BY INDUSTRY
New York Lottery Game Produced by Scientific Games Wins 2021 Best…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC to Host Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
International Game Technology PLC to Host Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Mass Lottery launches mobile cashing feature in app
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New Jersey becomes first state to hit $1 billion a month in sports betting
New Jersey’s sports betting industry has become the first in the United States to take in more than a billion dollars worth of bets in a si…
Ohio Lottery First to receive highest rating for Responsible Gambling Verification Program
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Show Me State Demonstrates Education Comes First With New, Five-Year Scientific Games Lottery Contract
Show Me State Demonstrates Education Comes First With New, Five-Year Scientific Games Lottery Contract
Company Will Continue to Drive Maxi…
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2021 Results on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2021 Results on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Gam…
Florida officials and Tribe win Round 1 in legal fight over sports betting
U.S. District Court Judge Allen Winsor ruled this week that West Flagler Associates, which owns Magic City Casino in Miami and Bonita Sprin…
Here's where New York is in the mobile sports betting process
With every ad for Caesars Sportsbook that airs between beer and truck commercials during football games, the question looms ever larger: Wh…
Gambling firm 888 posts revenue rise even as lockdown boost wears off
Oct 19 (Reuters) - British gambling firm 888 (888.L) reported a 7% rise in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, saying its expansion efforts h…
Lottery Sisal builds advisory board for UK National Lottery bid
Italian operator’s six-member board is chaired by West Ham United vice-chairman Baroness Karren Brady CBE
Sisal SPA has announced the form…
The Tennessee Education Lottery transfers more than $122 Million to Education in Tennessee in Q1 FY 22
NEWS UPDATE October 18, 2021
LOTTERY TRANSFERS MORE THAN $122 MILLION TO EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE IN Q1 FY22
First Quarter Lottery…
NeoPollard Interactive Celebrates the New Hampshire Lottery's Third Consecutive Year of Industry-Leading Success
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Bankn…
Manila Casino Goes Public in $2.6 Billion Deal With Ader SPAC
Okada Manila, one of the biggest casino resorts in the Philippines, is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition com…
Veikkaus' co-operation negotiations completed - the goal is to ensure viable Veikkaus in the future as well
Veikkaus' co-operation negotiations, which began at the beginning of August, have been completed. They were driven by changes in the compan…
Spanish Government’s €200m State Lottery plans
If you ever played the Spanish State Lottery – Loterias y Apuestas del Estado – and wondered how much money was raised from it, then here i…
UK National Lottery bidders head for the final draw
Sir Hugh Robertson and Sir Keith Mills used to be close colleagues.
They braved the media frenzy of the London Olympics together as sports…
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation continues to see robust sales
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation continues to see robust sales, driven in part by large jackpots in Powerball and other multi-state game…
Maryland Gov. Hogan pushes for Maryland in-person sports betting launch
Days after the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission took action to begin licensing three state casinos for in-person sports betti…
New York mobile sports betting applications still under review
A spokesperson for the Gaming Commission said that the review of applications continues. Sports wagering in the state was passed by the leg…
The 2021 machine learning, AI, and data landscape
It has also been a year of multiple threads and stories intertwining.
One story has been the maturation of the ecosystem, with market lead…
Connecticut Lottery reports smooth start to long-awaited online gambling
Connecticut’s initial move into online gambling brought in more than $60,000 in bets the first two days and the new system, including finan…
La Française des Jeux: Continuation of Good Momentum in Q3 2021
La Française des Jeux: Continuation of Good Momentum in Q3 2021
Confirmation of the 2021 outlook
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Wyoming regulator seeks to license more sports betting operators next month
The Wyoming Gaming Commission aims to expand the market by the end of the year. It anticipated brands coming into the state such as FanDuel…
Massachusetts gambling revenues set three-month record
The last three months rank as the top three for state gambling revenues since legal betting began more than six years ago, cumulatively ge…
The SCJ changes the venue for the bidding hearing to be held on October 18
The Superintendency of Gaming Casinos reported that the audience for the presentation of Technical Offers of the Gambling Casinos Operation…
Swedish ministry explains call for tighter controls on offshore gaming
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has provided an explanation of its proposal for tougher controls on offshore operators that accept bets from S…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Information notice: Suspension of licence – BGO Entertainment Limited
15 October 2021
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited (operating licence no 03953…
Feds want Judge to Dismiss Challenge to Florida Gambling Deal
TALLAHASSEE — The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Florida pari-mutuel operators challenging a…
Global Gaming Women President Cassie Stratford Appears in an Inspirational New Episode of Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) Illuminating Conversations Web Series
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NY Lottery's New York Series Scratch-off Game Named Industry’s Best New Instant Game
NYS Gaming Commission Division of the Lottery Communications, 518-388-3415
October 14, 2021
New York Series Scratch-off Game Named Indu…
Mary Beth Thomas Offered Executive Director Role For Tennessee Sports Wagering
Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) met on Thursday, Oct. 14 to interview three final candidates for its vacant executive d…
Michigan operators report $126.1 million in September gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts
Contact: Mary Kay Bean 313-456-1344
Detroit, Oct. 14, 2021 - Internet gaming operators in Michigan reported a state record $102.4 millio…
Spain: Agreement for advertising in gambling at the state level
Through an agreement, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling and the AUTOCONTROL association updated a framework for mutual…
Igaming wagers in Delaware wagers grow 44%
Delaware’s online gambling revenue fell 5.4 per cent year-on-year in September, although wagers grew 43.7 per cent.
US.- Delaware’s regula…
The Texas Lottery Commission received three top lottery industry awards during the 2021 North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries’ (NASPL) annual conference
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TEXAS LOTTERY PRESENTED WITH THREE…
EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act
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EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act…
Ukrainian regulator publishes stance on unlicensed operators
KRAIL has published its guidelines for dealing with unlicensed operators operating in Ukraine.
Ukraine.- The Commission for the Regulation…
French national gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising
French national gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising.
The…
BCLC Gives Back CA$2.2b to Communities
British Columbia Lottery Corporation has many ways in which it could support local communities and give back to the people on a daily basis…
DraftKings has agreed to a deal with the National Hockey League to become an Official Sports Betting
DraftKings has agreed to a deal with the National Hockey League to become an Official Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy Sports and iGaming Part…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES TO POWER GOLDEN NUGGET LAUNCH IN NEW JERSEY AND WEST VIRGINIA
LAS VEGAS – October 13, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) has bolstered its long-ter…
New Scientific Games Technology Modernizes Germany's LOTTO Hessen
New Scientific Games Technology Modernizes Germany's LOTTO Hessen SYMPHONY™ Gaming System Will Advance Lottery's Growth, OGS Open Gaming™…
Casino operator Star Entertainment Group to be investigated by Queensland gaming regulator
Queensland's Attorney-General has announced the state's gaming regulator will investigate allegations of money laundering related to Star E…
Italian gaming group Sisal files for IPO on Milan Stock Exchange
It’s been a hot, hot year in the world of data, machine learning, and AI. Just when you thought it couldn’t grow any more explosively, the…
CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION’S PLAYSUGARHOUSE SPORTSBOOK SOFT LAUNCHES ONLINE TODAY
CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION’S PLAYSUGARHOUSE SPORTSBOOK SOFT LAUNCHES ONLINE TODAY
Players can Now Register and Place First Bets at ww…
Georgia lawmakers set to renew debate over legalized gambling
ATLANTA – While the General Assembly gears up for next month’s once-a-decade redrawing of Georgia’s legislative and congressional district…
ALC announces appointment of Patrick Daigle as CEO and returns $346.5 million in profit for 2020-21
Atlantic Lottery returns $346.5 million in profit for 2020-21
Corporation returns $346.5 million to four Atlantic Provinces for 2020…
Totalizator Sportowy, Poland’s National Lottery, Successfully Launches e-Instants
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Learn how localised game content, marketing partnership, and leading practices for digital-product promotion ca…
German Saxony-Anhalt state approves 35 online sportsbook licences
The Bundesländer of Saxony-Anhalt has published its ‘whitelist’ of licence-approved operators that are in accordance with the laws of Germa…
Jumbo Interactive sets sights on UK expansion with senior hire Nigel Atkinson as UK general manager
Australian digital lottery firm, Jumbo Interactive has appointed Nigel Atkinson to lead its growth strategy in the UK charities market.
In…
Sisolak appoints Togliatti, Kieckhefer to Nevada Gaming Commission
Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed former Nevada District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti and former state Sen. Ben Kieckhefer to the Nevada Gamin…
Nasdaq wagers on sports betting trend, sees retail brokers joining
Oct 7 (Reuters) - Sports betting will likely occur through exchanges and retail brokerages like Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) in the futu…
Sports betting will be ‘nice addition’ – but Connecticut Lottery Corp. already setting revenue records without it
It’s a good time to be the Connecticut Lottery Corp.
That’s arguably always the case for an entity that, for the past decade, has generate…
HR Director Liz Alex of the Ohio Lottery named NASPL Powers Award Recipient
CLEVELAND, OH – The Ohio Lottery is proud to announce that Liz Alex, Human Resources Director for the Ohio Lottery Commission, is a recipie…
European Lottery Assoc. Interviews Mr. Andreas Kötter, CEO of WestLotto on their RG certification for the fifth time
Interview with Mr. Andreas Kötter, CEO of WestLotto we hear all about being Responsible Gaming certified for the fifth time, espe…
Scientific Games Wins 10-year Vermont Lottery Systems Contract
Scientific Games Wins 10-year Vermont Lottery Systems Contract
Company's Advanced Platforms and Game Services Will Modernize Lottery Pla…
Inspired launches Reel Spooky King Megaways
INSPIRED LAUNCHES REEL SPOOKY KING MEGAWAYS, A HALLOWEEN-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME
7 October 2021– Inspired Entertainment, I…
Texas Lottery announced that Conchita Daniel was named a recipient of a 2021 Powers Award
(AUSTIN) – The Texas Lottery Commission today announced that Conchita Daniel, the agency’s drawings supervisor, was named a recipient of a…
Announcing the formation of Woosley Gaming Advisors, LLC.
LITTLE ROCK - Former Arkansas lottery Director, NASPL President and Lottery Industry Hall of Fame member Bishop Woosley has formed Woosle…
Pollard Banknote Vice-President Brad Thompson Receives Powers Award Recognizing Exceptional Job Performance
WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is proud to announce that Brad Thomps…
A Q&A With Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Brad Hill
MGC is pleased to welcome Bradford R. Hill as a member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Commissioner Hill was sworn into office on S…
Atlantic Lottery Returns Profit To Atlantic Provinces
Atlantic Lottery has returned its profit from the 2020-21 fiscal year.
The corporation returned $346.5 million to the four Atlantic Provin…
Paragon Casino Resort set to open first Louisiana retail sportsbook
And just like that, Louisiana will open its first retail sportsbook this afternoon.
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe-owned Paragon Casino Resort…
Ohio Lottery Receives 2021 NASPL Batchy Award for Responsible Gambling Communications
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CLEVELAND, OH - The Ohio Lottery is being recognized for excellence in responsible gambling messaging, receivin…
MGM National Harbor cleared for sports betting
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has approved MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino & Hotel and Baltimore’s Horseshoe Cas…
MGM Seeks Control of BetMGM After DraftKings Bids for Partner
Oct 6, 2021
MGM Seeks Control of BetMGM After DraftKings Bids for Partner
(Bloomberg) -- Bill Hornbuckle, chief executive officer of casi…
New York Court of Appeals hears arguments on daily fantasy sports
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's highest court will soon make a decision on the future of daily fantasy sports in the state.
The Court of Appeals…
The Potential of Augmented Reality in the Online Gambling Industry
Online gaming is exploding, and operators are always searching for innovative methods to stay ahead of the competition. This is attributed…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission Forwards Three Sports Wagering Applicants to the SWARC
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October 6, 2021
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Netherlands issues new guidance on advertising and online gambling
The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA has released new guidance on advertising just before 1 October 2021, the opening of the Dutch licens…
IGT Resort Wallet and IGTPay Cashless Technologies Named "Product Innovation of the Year" in 2021 Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas
IGT's fully integrated turnkey cashless gaming solution recognized for excellence in gaming innovation
LONDON, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/…
Scientific Games Expands Its Portfolio Of Cashless Gaming Solutions With ACS PlayOn Acquisition
Scientific Games Expands Its Portfolio Of Cashless Gaming Solutions With ACS PlayOn Acquisition
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewsw…
Ted Hase becomes Scientific Games’ senior vice president of game design
Experienced Industry Veteran to lead Las Vegas Studio as part of Scientific Games’ continuing investment in R&D
Las Vegas – Octobe…
Maryland Casinos Generate More Than $165M In Gaming Revenue During September
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s six casinos generated $165,388,039 in gaming revenue during the month of September, according to officials.
O…
Connecticut Online Sports Betting is Officially Delayed
Just days before its scheduled launch, state officials have announced Connecticut online sports betting will be delayed.
Connecticut’s onl…
POWERBALL® Jackpot RAISED to $685 Million for Tonight’s Drawing
Media Release: POWERBALL® Jackpot RAISED to $685 Million for Tonight’s Drawing
POWERBALL® Jackpot RAISED to $685 Million for Tonight’s Dra…
Scientific Games Wins Two Major Contract Awards From World's Top-Ranked Pennsylvania Lottery
Scientific Games Wins Two Major Contract Awards From World's Top-Ranked Pennsylvania Lottery
U.S.-based Company's Retail and Digital Mod…
FL pari-mutuels fight to keep Seminole Tribe from defending its monopoly over sports betting
A pair of Florida pari-mutuel facilities wanting to add sports betting to their gambling offerings argued in court records Friday that the…
Sightline Payments and IGT Announce Cashless Gaming Partnership
LAS VEGAS – (October 4, 2021) Sightline Payments LLC and IGT, a subsidiary of International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT), today announc…