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Massachusetts Lottery Produces Estimated $1.105 Billion in Net Profit in FY 2021
LOTTERY PRODUCES ESTIMATED $1.105 BILLION IN NET PROFIT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, ESTABLISHING ALL-TIME HIGH Record-setting…
Scientific Games to Report Second Quarter 2021 Results on Monday, August 9, 2021
Scientific Games to Report Second Quarter 2021 Results on Monday, August 9, 2021
LAS VEGAS, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scie…
RFP: Pennsylvania Lottery: Lottery Play Centers - NO SUB
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Kentucky Lottery sales and winnings records shattered
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – Even in light of unprecedented circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Lottery has…
mkodo, a Pollard Banknote Company, Partners with OLG to Launch New Mobile Lottery App Pollard Banknote Limited Logo (CNW Group/Pollard Banknote Limited)
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WINNIPEG, MB, July 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Successful Amendment And Extension Of Term Loan Facility
International Game Technology PLC Announces Successful Amendment And Extension Of Term Loan Facility
Amendment and Extension Represents IG…
MUSL '2BY2 EXPANDS WEST'
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Scientific Games: Oh Canada! Exploring Lottery in the Great White North
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Massachusetts House votes to legalize sports gambling
It has been a highly contentious and debated topic for years in the Commonwealth, however, on Thursday the House approved a bill to legaliz…
Virginia Lottery Board approves proposed permanent casino gaming regulations
Now, the regulations await Gov. Northam’s approval
RICHMOND, Va. – Casino gaming in Virginia has taken a big step forward.
On Wednesday…
Connecticut Lottery Corp. close to naming vendor for lucrative sports betting
Connecticut’s race to launch sports gambling for the start of the football season is making progress, with the Connecticut Lottery Corp. in…
Arizona Lottery breaks sales record for 3rd year in a row
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The Arizona Lottery has broken its sales record for the third year in a row after $1.439 billion in tickets have bee…
RFP: MOROCCO: AUDIT ASSESSMENT OF THE GAMES OPERATING SYSTEM OF SOCIETE DE GESTION DE LA LOTERIE NATIONALE
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL N° 003/2021 I. SUBJECT OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Société de Gestion de la Lo…
Scientific Games Corporation announces its 7-11-21 LIVE! multi-state Facebook Live social media event held on the once-in-a-lifetime date of July 11, 2021 drew record participation with seven state lotteries
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ 7-11-21® LIVE! MULTI-STATE SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT DRAWS RECORD PARTICIPATION WITH PLAYERS
Company’s Industry-first, Onc…
Pollard Banknote and the Hoosier Lottery Partner to Launch 'Funky 5s' Instant Ticket
WINNIPEG, MB, July 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"), a leading lottery partner that provides ins…
IGT to Deploy Next-Generation Cashless Technology for Washington's Lottery
LONDON, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Global S…
Idaho Lottery marks 32 years since the first ticket was sold
Since 1989, Idahoans have won millions of dollars on a variety of games and in the same time more than $1 billion has been generated for Id…
Tennessee Lottery Raises Nearly $500 Million for Education in 2021
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Education Lottery set a new record in Fiscal Year 2021 for its total annual transfer to the Lottery for Education…
New York Lottery adds second daily Take 5 drawing
There will be two opportunities each day to enter the New York Lottery's Take 5 drawing.
The lottery announced Tuesday that it's adding a…
Poland: Totalizator Sportowy "More than 2.8 million Poles have already registered for the National Vaccination Programme Lottery"
More than 2.8 million Poles have already registered for the National Vaccination Programme Lottery, which was launched on July 1, the state…
West Virginia Lottery exceeds revenue goals for fiscal year despite pandemic hit for casinos
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery exceeded its sales goal for the fiscal year 2020-2021 despite casinos taking a hit due to COV…
$138M transferred to Mississippi thanks to record lottery sales
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) transferred $138,961,541.14 to the state of Mississippi. Leaders say the…
Hoosier Lottery executive director re-elected Board President of Multi-State Lottery Association
INDIANAPOLIS – The Board of Directors of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) re-elected Sarah M. Taylor, executive director of the H…
Lucky for Life drawings offer lifetime supply of cash daily
RALEIGH, N.C. (WWAY) — North Carolinians have a daily chance at winning a lifetime supply of cash now that the Lucky for Life draw game has…
Dutch The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has removed a fake Facebook account used to organize illegal lotteries
Ksa intervenes in fake accounts on FacebookC
Published on July 20, 2021
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) has removed a fake Faceboo…
Iowa Lottery sees record-breaking ticket sales with a few weeks left in its fiscal year
CLIVE, Iowa — As luck would have it, ticket sales for the Iowa Lottery have increased during the pandemic.
Through the first 11 months of…
The amount generated for good causes by the UK National Lottery has increased slightly to £1.88bn during the pandemic year
The amount generated for good causes by the National Lottery has increased slightly to £1.88bn during the pandemic year.
According to fig…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday August 3 2021
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday August 3 2021
LONDON, July 20, 2021 /PRNe…
IGT and Marker Trax Form Strategic Partnership to Elevate the Cashless Gaming Experience
Casino operators now have option to integrate Marker Trax into IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system's Resort Wallet module
LONDON, Jul…
Playtech and Scientific Games Strike Global Distribution
PLAYTECH AND SCIENTIFIC GAMES STRIKE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
Partnership will enable both software providers to increase their scale and dis…
IGT to Continue Operating La Junta de Protección Social Lottery in Costa Rica
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IGT to Continue Operating La Junta de Protección Social Lottery in Costa Rica
LONDON – July 19, 2021 – International Gam…
IGT PlaySports Technology and Services Enable World Class Sports Betting at Ute Mountain Casino Hotel in Colorado
Company expands sports betting footprint in Colorado via end-to-end services contract
LONDON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationa…
Georgia Lottery annual profits for HOPE, Pre-K soar to a record $1.54B
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Idaho Lottery has donated over $1 billion to Idaho schools since 1989
“The lottery funding is discretionary funding, so the state terms it as a special distribution, so it doesn’t have any specific strings tie…
Virginia Lottery and IWG First to Launch Linked Progressive Jackpot e-Instants
Virginia Lottery and IWG First to Launch Linked Progressive Jackpot e-Instants
Linked games is newest addition to IWG’s InstantJackpots…
LOTTERY FOCUS ON THE CONSUMER Lottery Leaders on trends in play styles and preferences
CLICK HERE TO READ This article is based on a Roundtable Discussion conducted at PGRI Retail Modernization eConference. Led by Iowa Lotte…
PGRI INTERVIEWS Eric Hagler, Director, Office of the Arkansas Lottery (OAL)
CLICK HERE TO READ ARKANSAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRINGS FRESH EYES, VARIED BACKGROUND TO HIS NEW ROLE
Gambling gold rush: FL OKs two more constitutional amendment drives for 2022 ballot
Florida’s race to cash in on gambling super-heated this week, with two more constitutional amendment campaigns now officially proposed for…
Why Facebook’s betting $1 billion on creators
It can’t afford not to.
Last month, Instagram held its first-ever Creator Week, a virtual event the company described as “a life-changing…
Owner of bookmaker Ladbrokes on alert for £10bn takeover bid as restriction on its US suitor from making fresh offer for gaming giant set to end
The owner of bookmaker Ladbrokes is on alert for a £10billion takeover bid as a restriction on its US suitor from making a fresh offer for…
Washington Gov. signs sports betting compacts with 15 tribal casinos
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that compact amendments were signed with 15 Washington tribes, which desire to start taking bets b…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) welcoming new content provider Blueprint Gaming
NEW GAMES, NEW PARTNERS AND NEW PLAYERS ON OLG.CA
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to…
Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has opened a consultation on new online gambling rules
The Plenary of the Gambling Policy Council, chaired by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzón Espinosa, has approved on July 14…
Germany: Sachsenlotto is a partner for environmental protection project
New project "my biotope" of the NABU regional association Leipzig e. V. started
One plant species dies out in Saxony every year! Every thi…
Germany: 6.3 percent increase in turnover at LOTTO Bayern in the first half of 2021
13 millionaires and 6.3 percent increase in turnover at LOTTO Bayern in the first half of 2021 Winner: wanted from 32.8 million euros from…
7-11-21® LIVE! Pennsylvania Lottery held it's first ever Facebook Live drawing
PA Lottery to hold first ever Facebook Live drawing for a chance to win up to $7,777
Middletown, Pa. –Pennsylvania Lottery players will ha…
Tennessee Lottery sets new record with nearly half-a-billion dollars raised
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Lottery set a new record in Fiscal Year 2021 for its total annual transfer to the Lottery for Educa…
DraftKings Kicks Off Fantasy Sports Betting in Louisiana
The state Gaming Control Board on Thursday approved DaftKings as the first daily fantasy sports licensee in Louisiana. DraftKings is a publ…
Nebraska horse racing group, which led fight for casinos, opposes proposals for new tracks
LINCOLN — Proposals for five new horse race tracks and accompanying casinos — including one in Norfolk — faced stiff opposition Friday from…
Tabcorp Keno, Lottery Unit Worth up to $9.2 Billion, Says J.P. Morgan
Tabcorp’s keno and lottery units, which the Australian gaming company recently said will be spun off, could be worth between $6.97 billion…
Scientific Games Sports Betting Unit Draws Interest from Former F1 Manager Jordan
Irish businessman Eddie Jordan, formerly the owner of a Formula One (F1) team bearing his surname, is rumored to be readying a bid for the…
Germany: SACHSENLOTTO Saxony's profits in the first half of 2021
SACHSENLOTTO reports
• Saxony's profits in the first half of 2021: - 5 Sachsenlotto millionaires - 16 six-figure winnings - 5 million in…
Hong Kong Jockey Club breaks turnover record for 2020/21 racing season
Border closures and the wider impact of the COVID-19 pandemic did little to stymy the Hong Kong Jockey Club with the 2020/21 racing season…
Florida Lottery to launch third weekly Powerball drawing on Mondays
The Florida Lottery has confirmed the addition of a third weekly Powerball drawing on Mondays.
Monday drawings will begin Aug. 23, accordi…
South Carolina Education lottery raises record setting $607M for state education
COLUMBIA, S.C (WPDE) — South Carolina education will receive a record-setting amount of $607.6 million from the South Carolina Education L…
Thanks, a Billion, Idaho.” Idaho Lottery Returns One Billionth Dollar to the People of Idaho
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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“Thanks, a B…
Connecticut Lottery Lucky for Life® draw game expands from two drawings per week to seven drawings per week starting Monday, July 19, 2021
Tara Chozet
Release Date: July 15, 2021
Contact: Tara Chozet, (860) 713-2696
Fax: (860) 713-2695
Web: ctlottery.org
LUCKY FOR L…
Scientific Games Proposes to Acquire Public Shares of SciPlay
Scientific Games Proposes to Acquire Public Shares of SciPlay
Transaction Advances Scientific Games' Vision to Become A Leading Cros…
Atlas Experiences and Luke Combs Exclusively Collaborate to Create a $1,000,000 Cash Concert Second-Chance Lottery Promotion
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LUKE COMBS ESTABLISHES EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP TO LAUNCH LIVING LUCKY WIT…
Nolan Bushnell Appears in Latest Episode of Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) Illuminating Conversations Web Series
Nolan Bushnell Appears in Latest Episode of Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) Illuminating Conversations Web Series
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Florida lawsuit challenges new Seminole gambling compact
The lawsuit, filed Friday, argues that the agreement authorizing sports betting outside of tribal lands violates federal law.
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Ohio Lottery Gobbles up Sales with PAC-MAN® Scratch-Off Ticket and EZPLAY® Game
WINNIPEG, MB, July 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") extends congratulations to the Ohio Lottery fo…
Germany: Administrative Court of Münster - No more permission for commercial lottery brokerage
By decision of July 1, 2021, the Münster Administrative Court rejected the urgent application from a company based in the Coesfeld district…
IGT PlaySports Enters Washington to Power Sports Betting at Snoqualmie Casino
IGT PlaySports Enters Washington to Power Sports Betting at Snoqualmie Casino
LONDON, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game T…
Scientific Games Corporation has launched its industry leading products into the Ukraine market
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ANNOUNCE INTRODUCTION INTO UKRAINE MARKET
London – July 13, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scient…
INSPIRED LAUNCHES BIG SPIN BONUS, A CLASSIC FRUIT-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME
INSPIRED LAUNCHES BIG SPIN BONUS, A CLASSIC FRUIT-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME
14 July 2021– Inspired Entertainment, Inc (“Insp…
The Florida Lottery Celebrates The Third Annual National Lottery Week
A Celebration of All Things Lottery and Contributions to Communities
The Florida Lottery, in collaboration with Lotteries across North A…
European Lotteries publishes 'A Sustainable model for the benefit of Society'
EL publishes 2020 Annual Report
2020 was a year like no other. As the COVID-19 pandemic presented Europe and the rest…
Massachusetts State Lottery offering free chance to win $500, other promotions for National Lottery Week
Lottery players don’t have to pay to play in one of the latest Massachusetts State Lottery games.
As part of National Lottery Week, the Ma…
Czech Tycoon Revives IPO Plan for Apollo-Backed Lottery Firm
Czech billionaire Karel Komarek is reviving plans for an initial public offering of Sazka Group, the European gambling company backed by Ap…
Dutch Gaming Regulator Launches Investigation on Gambling Websites
Kansspelautoriteit, also known by its acronym KSA, is the official Dutch gaming regulator. The institution recently launched a fresh invest…
PGRI INTERVIEWS John F. Davis, Florida Lottery Secretary
ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LOTTERIES IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO DRIVE INNOVATION AND BOLD GROWTH INITIATIVES
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PGRI INTERVIEWS Jay Finks, Executive Director, Oklahoma Lottery Commission (OLC)
MAKING SURE THAT RETAIL MODERNIZATION WORKS IN OUR FAVOR TO DRIVE SALES INCREASES AND POSITIVE ROI
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Publisher's Page May/June 2021
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Public Gaming International Magazine May/June 2021
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IGT Secures Contract Extension to Deliver High-Performing Instant Tickets to the Ohio Lottery Commission
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IGT Secures Contract Extension to Deliver High-Performing Instant Tickets to the Ohio Lottery Commission
LONDON – July 7, 20…
Bruce Siegel with BL Promos is celebrating 46 years in business servicing lotteries worldwide
Bruce Siegel with BL Promos is celebrating 46 years in business servicing lotteries and organizations worldwide!
BL Promos has proudly…
Ontario Government launches iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the AGCO
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Today, the Government of Ontario announced the establishment of iGaming Ontario, a subsidiary of the…
IGT Enhances VLT Footprint in Western Canada with Market-Leading Content and Hardware
IGT Enhances VLT Footprint in Western Canada with Market-Leading Content and Hardware
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Agreement to supply 700 new V…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Ticket Printing Contract by the Danish Lottery (Danske Lotteri Spil A/S)
WINNIPEG, MB, July 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that…
Kentucky Lottery Reports Another Record Sales Year
The Kentucky Lottery recently closed the latest fiscal year with record sales and money being transferred to college scholarship programs a…
Maryland Casinos Generate $161.5 Million in Revenue During June - Casinos contribute $67.6 million to the state
For immediate release
July 7, 2021
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Missouri Lottery Director Re-Elected to Chair Powerball Group
Missouri Lottery
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PO Box 1603 • Jefferson City, MO • 65102 • Phone (573) 751-4050 • Molottery.com
July 6, 2021
Conta…
CAMELOT launching UK National Lottery's brand campaign celebrating players' support of Team GB and ParalympicsGB
CAMELOT LAUNCHES THE NATIONAL LOTTERY’S LARGEST EVER BRAND CAMPAIGN TO CELEBRATE PLAYERS’ SUPPORT OF TEAM GB AND PARALYMPICSGB
– U…
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Returns a Record $418 Million to Connecticut General Fund in Fiscal Year 2021
Release Date: July 6, 2021
Contact: Tara Chozet, (860) 713-2696 Fax: (860) 713-2695Web: ctlottery.org
Connecticut Lottery Corporatio…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL LOTTERY SYSTEMS LAUNCH IN SWITZERLAND
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL LOTTERY SYSTEMS LAUNCH IN SWITZERLAND
Company’s Instant Ticket Gaming System Is Powering Swiss…
NeoPollard Interactive Congratulates Alberta on Launch of Draw Games Online
The launch marks NPi's first draw games integration in North America
LANSING, Mich., July 6, 2021 /CNW/ – NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("Neo…
Szrek2Solutions’ Trusted Draw System to Help Support Vaccine Promotion in the State of Nevada
Szrek2Solutions’ Trusted Draw System to Help Support Vaccine Promotion in the State of Nevada
Szrek2Solutions announced that its Truste…
MUSL consolidation of all questions and MUSL’s response for MUSL RFP 2021 Operational Security Assessment and Audit
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MUSL wishes to thank bidders for submitting questions in regard MUSL RFP 2021 Opera…
MGM,WYNN: Nevada casinos top $1B again with record-setting May tally
Nevada casinos recorded a gaming win tally of $1.23B in May to mark a third consecutive month over the billion dollar mark. The total was…
IN MEMORIAM: John Ascuaga, dies at age 96, Northern Nevada gambling icon
JUNE 29, 2021 — 8:18PM
SPARKS, Nev. — John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bou…
Macau Confirms ‘Blue Code’ Quarantine-Free Travel Program with Hong Kong
Macau health officials confirmed this week a so-called “blue health code” program to allow visitors from Hong Kong to enter the enclave wit…
Louisiana sports betting implementation delayed with absence of regulator
Louisiana's implementation of sports betting is being delayed by the absence of a gambling regulatory chief, Republican state Senate Presid…