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Puerto Rico Senate Bill paves the way for sports betting and esports law
Former Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez Garced has signed into law the Senate Bill 1534, which paves the way for the activation of spo…
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The New York State Gaming Commission (…
MGM confirms takeover proposal to Ladbrokes owner
Under the proposal, Entain shareholders would own about 41.5% of the combined firm
MGM confirms takeover proposal to Ladbrokes owner and m…
Buenos Aires Province awards seven online gaming licenses
In accordance with order 795/2020, Buenos Aires province officials have awarded a license to offer online gaming to the following licensees…
Churchill Downs Incorporated Rebrands BetAmerica Sportsbook and iGaming Platform to TwinSpires
January 05, 2021 09:00 ET | Source: Churchill Downs Incorporated
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorp…
Michigan Let the games begin: Regulators, platforms, consumers gear up as online gaming prepares to launch
Sports bettors and online casino gamers found themselves sitting on the sidelines in Michigan for all of 2020, even when there was a glimme…
Will Esports Betting Carry Momentum From 2020 Into 2021?
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La Française des Jeux Launches the “Objectif Maison” Scratch Ticket, Its New Annuity Game
BOULOGNE, France (January 5, 2021) - La Française des Jeux (FDJ) is launching the “Objectif Maison” scratch ticket, which makes it possible…
IGT Leads New Era in Cashless Gaming with Completion of Nevada Regulatory Approval
IGT technology is first in the State to enable Cashless Wagering Accounts for slot play via Resort Wallet™ solution for IGT ADVANTAGE® casi…
Missouri Lottery Again Earns Highest Rating in State Audit
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Washington’s Lottery has opened a retail store
Washington’s Lottery has opened a retail store in NorthTown Mall to sell tickets and also serve as the agency’s new regional office.
The r…
Both Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are above $400 million. Here’s what to do if you win
Powerball’s jackpot has jumped to $410 million for Wednesday night’s drawing.
The top prize for Mega Millions is $432 million, with the…
Higher prize payout rates introduced over the summer helped Taiwan Sports Lottery recoup losses from earlier in the year
Sports lottery sales end year down 11% PLANNING PAID OFF: Higher prize payout rates introduced over the summer helped Taiwan Sports Lottery…
Powerball jackpot rises to $410 million
There was no grand prize winner in Saturday’s national Powerball lottery.
According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the six Powerb…
New Hampshire Lottery Goes Live with IWG’s Progressive Jackpot-enabled e-Instant Games
New Hampshire Lottery Goes Live with IWG’s Progressive Jackpot-enabled e-Instant Games
Monday 4th January 2021 – Instant Win Gaming…
INTRALOT Signs Contract Extension with Lotterywest in Western Australia until 2026
INTRALOT announces that its subsidiary INTRALOT Australia, has signed an extension of its contract with its current client Lotterywest, the…
Happy New Year from Public Gaming !
After a most tumultuous year, and even as we struggle to forge a “new normal”, we can’t wait to see you again in-person! In the meanti…
Pollard Banknote To Acquire Next Generation Lotteries For EUR 36 Mln
DEC 31, 2020 7:26AM EST
(RTTNews) - Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL.TO) said that it agreed to acquire 100% of the equity of Next Generation…
Love is already in the air with the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Love Potion Second-Chance Drawing
Middletown, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Lottery’s Love Potion Second-Chance Drawing is now open to players, offering a total of $260,000 in priz…
Sheldon Adelson, James Packer Huddle For New Year’s – Sands/Crown Deal Forthcoming?
Billionaire casino tycoons Sheldon Adelson and James Packer were spotted together during a New Year’s Eve bash in the French Caribbean. And…
China's lottery sales drop in November
BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery sales came in at 36.04 billion yuan (about 5.52 billion U.S. dollars) in November, down 4.6 per…
DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2021 -CARLOS MABRY FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., BECOMES “POWERBALL FIRST MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR"
CARLOS MABRY FROM WASHINGTON, D.C., BECOMES
“POWERBALL FIRST MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR” DURING
“DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH…
Which States Could Legalize Sports Betting in 2021
Sports betting continues to grow throughout the U.S., and in 2020, over half of the states have passed a bill to legalize sports betting…
Easier access to Iowa sports betting could create 'buzz'
DES MOINES — Sports betting in Iowa is expected to see another bump in wagering activity in 2021 when an in-person registration requirement…
Proposal would allow video gambling in Indiana bars
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The expansion of gambling in Indiana has traditionally been a tough sell in the Statehouse.
Legislation proposed in…
New Hampshire lottery says first year of sports betting profitable, online gaming popular
Governor says $10 million raised for public education
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Two lottery jackpots are jumping, Wednesday’s Powerball drawing…
Online sports betting outshone its casino rival in Portugal’s regulated market during the third quarter of 2020
Online sports betting outshone its casino rival in Portugal’s regulated market during the third quarter of 2020, with wagering revenue more…
Online gambling in Michigan expected to launch mid-January
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials with the Michigan Gaming Control Board expect online gambling to launch sometime in the middle of ne…
Colorado Launches Online Sports Betting & Is Poised For Success In 2021
Colorado legalized sports betting in November 2019, and it officially launched in May 2020. Its launch was dampened by the COVID-19 pandemi…
Kambi Group plc and JVH gaming & entertainment group sign long-term partnership
Kambi Group plc and JVH gaming & entertainment group sign long-term partnership
Agreement with largest casino operator in The N…
Nevada posts state's most profitable sports betting month
$609.6 million was wagered in sports betting during the month of November
In data released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Tuesday…
Belgian Gaming Commission Steps into Historic Collaboration with Top Football League to Monitor Ads
The Belgian Gaming Commission BGC's efforts to strengthen safer gambling initiatives are kicking into another gear with the banning o…
$131 million wagered in first month of Tennessee sports betting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Bettors wagered millions of dollars in Tennessee's first month of legal sports betting, according to new numbers…
Retail casino gaming revenue down in PA, but iGaming and sports betting soars
Retail casino gaming revenue down in PA, but iGaming and sports betting soars
Total revenue is down at casinos across the state, according…
Florida Lottery announces the launch of GROUPER® Super Sampler
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New sports betting app debuts in DC
A new sports betting app has set up shop in D.C. — providing fresh competition for the city’s own betting app.
The William Hill sportsbook…
Legal Sports Betting May Begin as Early as January in Virginia
If all goes as planned, you may be able to place bets on this year’s Super Bowl.
Virginians may soon be able to legally place bets on spor…
NY Lottery's new Quick Draw wager feature to launch Monday
NEW YORK (WWTI) — The New York Lottery is set to launch a new Quick Draw wager feature on December 28.
The New York Lottery has announced…
71% in poll favor creating lottery in Alabama
A poll conducted for Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy showed strong support for a lottery in the state, a perennial issue lik…
RFQ/P: City of Richmond Stoney administration for world-class resort casino
Media Advisory Monday, December 28, 2020 Contact: Sam Schwartzkopf Office: (804) 418-2056 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Stoney administ…
Public Gaming International Magazine November/December issue
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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces November Transfer to the State
New Games! Big Jackpots!
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its November transfer of $7,970,084.81 in ne…
Lottery ticket purchases soaring with high Powerball jackpot
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — As the Powerball jackpot continues to rise, so do the number of tickets being bought. With the Powerball jackpot total…
Colorado Records $231 Million Sports Betting Handle in November
The sports betting handle for the state of Colorado touched $231 million in November, creating better month-on-month results. A majority of…
Apollo casino deal is approved after bid lifted to US$1.9 billion
Apollo Global Management Inc. won shareholder approval for its US$1.9 billion takeover of Great Canadian Gaming Corp., sealing a deal that…
New York Lottery to launch new “Money Dots” game
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The New York Lottery announced the debut of Money Dots, a new wagering opportunity with the popular Quick Draw game…
Penn National, eying Maryland online gaming space, buys back Hollywood Casino Perryville
Penn National Gaming, Inc. is getting its old casino back, thanks in part to online gambling.
The Pennsylvania-based casino operator enter…
In 5-4 vote, Hawaiian Homes Commission supports moving forward with casino proposal
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaiian Homes Commission voted 5-to-4 Tuesday to move forward with a plan to build a casino resort…
Legalized gambling in Alabama could bring USD 700 M annually
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — In an exclusive interview with sister station WDHN in Dothan, former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman warned Alabamians to…
Europe’s Gambling Revenues To Drop 23% In 2020 But Online Maintains Growth – New Data
21.12.2020
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Online gambling will take a higher share of Europe’s gambling market revenue this year but will…
Sports betting front and center in renewed legalized gambling debate in Georgia
Sports betting front and center in renewed legalized gambling debate in Georgia
Advocates for bringing legalized gambling to Georgia will…
Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) reports sports betting taxes, handle for November 2020
**NEWS UPDATE** December 23, 2020
LOTTERY REPORTS SPORTS BETTING TAXES, HANDLE FOR NOVEMBER 2020
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Edu…
iLottery is Here! DC Lottery Launches New Online Sales Platform
December 21, 2020
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DC Lottery Launches Ne…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES AND GERMANY’S LOTTO BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF SYMPHONY™ LOTTERY GAMING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC GAMES AND GERMANY’S LOTTO BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF SYMPHONY™ LOTTERY GAMING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
New, Advanced SYMPH…
Watch PGRI INTERVIEWS with top industry CEO's
videos below recorded at PGRI's LOTTERY EXPO 2020 Transformed
PGRI INTERVIEW: Byron Boothe, Chief Executive Officer at Intralot Inc…
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Ceremony -WATCH THE INDUCTION CEREMONY
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Ceremony - Inducting the six new 2020 Hall of Fame members
WATCH THE INDUCTION CEREMONY
Lottery Indus…
DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS AND POWERBALL REVEAL FIVE FINALISTS OF “POWERBALL FIRST MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR” PROMOTION
DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS AND POWERBALL REVEAL FIVE FINALISTS OF “POWERBALL FIRST MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR” PROMOTION $1 Million Drawing to b…
Lottery Jackpots Worth Over Half A Billion Dollars
Roseville, MN (KROC AM News) -The two most popular lottery games in Minnesota have been quietly building up some pretty big jackpots.
Co…
West Virginia Lottery Commission on Wednesday approved iGaming licenses for the five casinos
West Virginia Lottery Commission on Wednesday moved the licenses for Mardi Gras, Wheeling Island, Mountaineer, Hollywood Casino at Charles…
Esports Entertainment Pushes Further Into Sports Betting, iGaming With Acquisition
Esports Entertainment Group (NASDAQ: GMBL), a small-cap esports and online casino company, announced an acquisition in the gaming space and…
Signatures filed for ballot initiative to legalize sports betting in California
In California, the Coalition to Authorize Regulated Sports Wagering reported filing more than 1.4 million signatures for a ballot initiativ…
The European Lotteries, the European Casino Association and the World Tote Association join forces to fight illegal online gambling
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As part of European Commission’s ambitious mission to make Europe ‘fit for the digital age’ the new Digital Serv…
‘Looking forward’ is the main theme of the 11th EL Congress and trade show, planned from 31 May – 2 June 2021
As the difficult year of 2020 comes slowly to an end, we are looking forward to a hopefully better year to come.
‘Looking…
Legal online gambling in Georgia - will it happen?
Georgia is known for its firm anti-gambling stance, joining South Carolina, Hawaii, Utah, and Vermont as one of only five states that do no…
India: Online gambling and fantasy games: Games of skill or chance?
The Madras High Court has refused to stay an ordinance banning online betting games. As per the ordinance, which makes online betting and g…
'Gambling will work': State panel finds it could bring $700 million a year, 19K new jobs
Legalized gambling in Alabama could bring up to $700 million into state coffers annually and create as many as 19,000 new jobs, according t…
Kentucky awarded $1.3 billion in internet gambling case
FRANKFORT, Ky. —
The commonwealth's decade-long fight against an illegal offshore internet gambling company ends in favor of Kentucky.
Th…
Three Missouri Senators hope to legalize sports betting in the state
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -Some Missouri Republican lawmakers want to legalize sports betting in the state.
The 2021 legislative session starts…
GLMS General Meeting elects Canadian lottery OLG’s COO, Lori Sullivan
New GLMS Executive Committee member
GLMS General Meeting elects Canadian lottery OLG’s COO, Lori Sullivan, to complete the GLMS ExCo
Fo…
The New Jersey Lottery is proud to celebrate its 50th Anniversary
December 16, 2020
Philip D. Murphy, Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer James A. Carey, Executi…
Iowa Lottery sales continue ahead of projections
The head of the Iowa Lottery says sales continue to remain strong despite COVID restrictions in place in the state.
CEO Matt Strawn gave a…
OPAP: CEO Appointment – Re-Constitution of the BoD into Body
OPAP S.A. announces that the Company’s Board of Directors, during the meeting that was held on 17.12.2020, and following the Remuneration &…
SAZKA Financing Announcement
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SAZKA Group a.s. and SAZKA Group Financing a.s. announce the conclusion of…
SAZKA 9M 2020 SAZKA Group report
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Luxury at a price: The Greenbrier offers 'buy out' deal for $250,000 per day
If you have a spare quarter of $1 million burning a hole in your pocket, you can have some pretty fancy digs all to yourself and for your b…
Online Market on the Rise Amid Covid-19 Restrictions, the UK Gambling Commission Reports
Real Event Betting Prompts the Rise of the Online Industry
Data from the UK Gambling Commission for the period between March and October…
Effects of Covid-19 felt in Spain’s Christmas lottery
Madrid, Dec 20 (efe-epa).- The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of life in Spain and the special Christmas lottery, which…
Gov. Kay Ivey's study group to release findings on how lottery, casinos would affect Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy will release its report Friday with a press conference at the State Capitol.
Ivey appointe…
Camelot is urging National Lottery retailers to be prepared for additional demand thanks to two huge jackpot draws
Camelot is urging National Lottery retailers to be prepared for additional demand across the festive period thanks to two huge jackpot draw…
The Missouri Lottery voted Thursday to ban retailers from selling more than $10,000 worth of tickets to one person in a 24-hour period.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Lottery voted Thursday to ban retailers from selling more than $10,000 worth of tickets to one person in…
Pollard Banknote, Together with NeoGames, Signs Four-Year iLottery Contract Extension with the Michigan Lottery
NEWS RELEASE December 17, 2020 For Immediate Release
Pollard Banknote, Together with NeoGames, Signs Four-Year iLottery Contract Extension…
IGT Announces Agreement to License Exclusive IP Rights for GALAXIS, SYSTEM2Go and Associated Software and Hardware to Modulus
IGT Announces Agreement to License Exclusive IP Rights for GALAXIS, SYSTEM2Go and Associated Software and Hardware to Modulus
IGT str…
IGT Expands DC Lottery’s Instant Ticket Portfolio with High-Performing Games
LONDON – International Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafte…
Sweden’s ‘Gambling Market Inquiry’ proposes permanent loss limit cap
December 14, 2020
Sweden’s ‘Gambling Market Inquiry’ has suggested that a raft of measures should be implemented into the country’s igami…
Games and gambling regulatory activity in the UK - 2020 roundup
The Gambling Commission has focused heavily on safety this year, particularly during lockdown given fears it would lead to a rise in proble…
Virginia Lottery Executive Director weighs in on ‘ambitious’ Hard Rock Bristol temporary casino timeline
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL)- Before a Hard Rock casino can open at the site of the former Bristol Mall, the Virginia Lottery has to move through se…
Hard Rock Announces Interactive Gaming and Sports Betting Product with Former Stars Group Execs
Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming today announced an interactive gaming and sports betting product called Hard Rock Digital. Both…
Macau govt. likely to extend casino concessions to 2025
The Macau government is likely to extend casino concessions for three more years until 2025, investment bank Morgan Stanley said.
Although…
Mega Millions, Powerball games offering largest jackpots in months
DATE: DEC. 14, 2020
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 650-9409
Mega Millions, Powerball games offering largest jackpots in months…
New Jersey closes in on $1B milestone in sports betting handle
New Jersey sportsbooks generated $931M in wagers in November to smash the prior record of $803.1M set in October and increase a brisk 54%…
IGT ADVANTAGE Casino Management System to Maximize Performance at Iconic South African Casino
IGT replaces competitor's system with its robust, proven system and Resort Wallet carded cashless module at newly reopened Carousel Casino…
FanDuel Group launches global sportsbook platform powered by Scientific Games' OpenSports™ technology in West Virginia
Scientific Games enhances global relationship with Flutter Entertainment with market-leading propositions in the U.K., Europe, Australia, a…
RFP: DC Lottery - Lottery Advertising Services
Solicitation NumberCFOPD-21-R-007
Solicitation TitleLottery Advertising Services
DescriptionThe District of Columbia Office of the Chief…
UK Government Launches Consultation On Updating Gambling Laws For Digital Age
10 December 2020
We've been talking about the flurry of government and regulatory activity in relation to gambling fo…
Canadian Bill On Single-Game Sports Betting Tabled Until After Christmas
House of Commons adjourns for Christmas break without hearing additional debate on sports betting bill
While Canadian gaming advocates hav…
Google offers users greater control over gambling ads
Google will let you turn off YouTube ads for alcohol and gambling
If you’ve ever had a Father’s Day ad offering great deals for your dead…