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Bettor wagers $650K on Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump
A bettor placed a $651,000 wager on Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election Friday on United Kingdom-based Betfair Exchange.
The b…
Bid to make gambling companies liable for stolen money
"We must have a legal mechanism in place that ensures stolen money is returned to victims by gambling companies if the gambling companies a…
Loot box lawsuit claims Electronic Arts ran an 'unlicensed, illegal gaming system'
The suit has been filed in Canada, and relates to EA games going back to 2008.
Electronic Arts is the target of a class action lawsuit fil…
Florida players will have four new chances to win with the new holiday-themed Scratch-Off games, just in time for the holiday season
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Tabcorp lotteries and keno were up a combined $542 million
Tabcorp Follows FY20 Results with Revenue Down in Q1
Most businesses experienced economic pain in 2020. For Tabcorp, that pain began in Ma…
Sugal & Damani Joins UK National Lottery Race
Indian lottery operator Sugal & Damani Group has entered the UK Gambling Commission’s competition to select an operator for the UK Nati…
Svenska Spel Interim report January – September 2020: Strong quarter despite closed casinos
Svenska Spel reports a strong third quarter with good profitability for the Group and increased revenues in both sports games and number ga…
Over 80% of gambling executives say smooth digital transactions are "essential to business survival"
The report released today found 82% of global gambling & casino industry executives surveyed say there are benefits in a national digit…
Kansas casinos' revenue still down in September, shows slight monthly improvement
The four state casinos were collectively down about 18%, and they have now reduced that to about 15%. Admissions at Hollywood Casino at Kan…
Pandemic slashes gambling revenue in Illinois
A marquee sign reminds residents of Joliet, Ill., that Harrah's Casino on the Des Plaines River is closed Monday, April 6, 2020, in downtow…
Lobbyist says gift cards for Georgia's lottery gaming machines will 'clear up a great number of problems'
Coin-operated machine supporters pressed state lawmakers Thursday to see the virtues of a new option to award gift cards as winnings instea…
Tickets for Idaho Lottery's $1,000,000 Raffle go on sale Tuesday
BOISE, Idaho — Tickets for the Idaho Lottery's 14th annual $1,000,000 raffle went on sale at 4 a.m. Tuesday and with short supply and high…
EL Members support society during Covid-19 UPDATE
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, EL Members across Europe have been instrumental in supporting local communities – from offe…
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) Between Kansspelautoriteit and Spelinspektionen (The Swedish Gambling Authority)
MoU Kansspelautoriteit - Swedish Gambling Authority
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Mississippi Lottery Corporation completes September transfer to state
Mississippi Lottery Corporation completes September transfer to state
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MLC to Introduce 4 Holiday Scratch-Off Games November 3…
IGT's Resort Wallet Technology Leads Evolution of Cashless Gaming in New York State
Cashless module for IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system increases casino liquidity, safety, and operational efficiencies
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Texas Lottery® Unveils “50X Speedway Riches” Scratch Ticket
Texas Lottery® Unveils “50X Speedway Riches” Scratch Ticket and Promotional Program for 2021 with Texas Motor Speedway
The Texas Lottery®…
How Fintech has Impacted Online Gaming
How Fintech has Impacted Online Gaming
FinTech stands for Financial Technology and is a broad term used to encompass any process, service…
NHL partners with American Gaming Association to promote responsible sports betting
WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2020) – The National Hockey League (NHL®) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced a partnership today to…
Announcement to investors of the final yield, the interest rate and the offer price of the bonds of “OPAP S.A.”
23/10/2020
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THE INTEREST RATE AND THE OFFER PRICE OF THE BONDS OF
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New York Lottery changing draw times for daily number games and Lotto
If you faithfully play the New York Lottery number games, get ready to see a change in when you’ll be able to find out the winning combinat…
Alabama lawsuit hits Apple, Google over gambling games
Two federal lawsuits filed Wednesday seek refunds for Alabama residents who downloaded games from app stores the plaintiffs say are illegal…
Maryland Governor Supports Sports Betting Ballot Initiative
Gov. Larry Hogan Told CBS That The Measure Is Critical To Continue To Successfully Fund Public Schools
Maryland is one of five states with…
Give the gift of holiday scratchers with New Mexico Lottery
Its hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner. The New Mexico Lottery wants to change things up a bit with a series of…
Crackdown on UK gambling ads expected to ban use of celebrities
Proposed rules aim to curb advertising targeting under-18s
The use of celebrities such as sports personalities and reality TV stars in bet…
Virginia Lottery sales surge, as gaming options multiply
The Virginia Lottery is off to a fast start in the race for sales and profits in an unprecedented era of expansion for legal gaming opportu…
New Jersey: proposal submitted to allow betting on college competitions
State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen/Passaic) is attempting to close a loophole in New Jersey’s sports betting regulations with a bill to allow…
West Virginia: Limited Video Lottery growth offsets casino revenue decline in September
Limited Video Lottery's strong performance in September helped offset an ongoing downturn at West Virginia casinos, Lottery Commissioners w…
Spain’s Online Gambling Market Grows 17.7% Year-on-year in Q2 2020
The online gambling market in Spain has grown 17.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020.
Total gross revenue of €208.9m (£189.2m/$2…
Iowa Fines DraftKings And Two Casinos For Violating Regulations
DraftKings was fined by the state of Iowa for failing to download new self-ban list information.
The Rhythm City Casino was fined for no…
Illinois Online Sports Betting Mobile Registration Extended to Next Month
There’s good news on the Illinois online sports betting front. Last week, Governor J.B. Prizker once again extended the state’s temporary l…
Maryland sports gambling referendum enjoys public support, but questions remain
Two weeks before election day, backers of legalized sports gambling in Maryland appear to be cruising toward an easy victory.
Their campai…
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INTRALOT Inc. and Camelot Illinois Deploy Fast Play Games for the Illinois Lottery
INTRALOT Inc. and Camelot Illinois Deploy Fast Play Games for the Illinois Lottery
INTRALOT announces that its US subsidiary INTRALOT I…
INSPIRED LAUNCHES VIRTUAL BASKETBALL IN GREECE
INSPIRED LAUNCHES VIRTUAL BASKETBALL IN GREECE
Third channel of Virtual Sports added to OPAP’s betting shop estate
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RFP: Connecticut Lottery Gaming System and Related Services and Products
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Tennessee Lottery adds popular 'Quick Cash'
NEWS UPDATE October 20, 2020
TENNESSEE LOTTERY ADDS POPULAR “QUICK CASH” FEATURE TO CASH 4 LIFE
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Cash 4 Life p…
Scientific Games unveils Kascada™, the next generation of industry-leading gaming cabinets
Scientific Games unveils Kascada™, the next generation of industry-leading gaming cabinets
Industry leader to launch first, truly inter…
Globally relevant IGT cabinet backed by extensive research and high-performing content
IGT Launches the PeakSlant32 - the First Slot Cabinet in North America with Three 32-Inch Displays
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EquiLottery Games Enters into Licensing Agreement with the NBA
EquiLottery Games, the leading live sports lottery game developer, announced today that it reached an agreement with the Nationa…
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Prince Edward Island gets larger share of lottery profits than expected
P.E.I. claimed prizes of $10K or more over the last year
· Posted: Oct 13, 2020 4:00 PM AT | Last Updated: October 13
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Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Announces New President and CEO
TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced the appointment of A. Duncan Hannay as Pre…
FDJ Names Publicis Media For Leading Its Marketing Review
By naming Publicis Media as its new lead advertising agency, France’s national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has completed its…
Win a Jackpot on the Spot with the New LIGHTNING LOTTO Game from OLG
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - OLG's new LIGHTNING LOTTO game has struck at Ontario lottery retailers with a growing jackpot that can be wo…
Brazil Bolsonaro signs law to help sports, lottery money to be used to pay taxes
President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned the federal law to aid sport during the COVID-19 pandemic, passed in September by deputies, but vetoed…
NY looks to online sports gambling to save downtrodden economy
After tremendous losses of revenue, New York is now turning to online sports gambling as a means to generate much needed money through its…
Australia’s Paul Newson concludes term as IAGR President
Former Australian regulator and head of the Regulatory Advisory Practice of law firm Senet, Paul Newson, has stepped down as President of t…
Italy: online gaming revenue up 25.4%
Revenue from the regulated online market reached €184m in September.
Italy.- Growth in sports betting and igaming drove online gaming reve…
Florida increases lottery ticket cost to $2, up from $1
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Florida Lotto ticket now costs $2, up from $1, as the game was rebranded to include increased non-jackpot ca…
New Mexico Online Sports Betting Proposal Faces Challenges
New Mexico Online Sports Betting Proposal Faces Challenges
New Mexico’s casino stakeholders are pushing a major gaming expansion that woul…
The Counter-Strike effect and preserving integrity online
Esports and integrity harbor a complicated history with one another; and more recently this dynamic has become increasingly tangled.
On Au…
IWG announces progressive jackpot e-Instant games
IWG announces progressive jackpot e-Instant games
Industry-first feature set to launch in Fall of 2020 across US and Canada
Thursday 15t…
OPAP ANNOUNCEMENT – INVITATION TO INVESTORS
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INVITATION TO INVESTORS
16/10/2020
ANNOUNCEMENT – INVITATION TO INVESTORS
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RFP: OPAP Announcement for the availability of the Prospectus
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Announcement for the availability of the Prospectus
16/10/2020
Announcement for the Availability of…
Arkansas Lottery revenue sets record in September $47.5M beats previous high of $39M for the month in ’11
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's gross revenue in September reached $47.5 million, setting a record for the month by beating the previous…
INTRALOT Wins Gold Award for Employee Best Practices at HR Awards 2020
The Company receives a Gold Award in the "Best Team Building Program" category for strengthening employee collaboration and a Silver Award…
Illinois Lottery Launches 2020 Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure
Illinois Lottery Launches 2020 Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure
Instant ticket has raised more than $13.5 million to fight breast canc…
TENNESSEE LOTTERY BOARD APPROVES LIST OF EVENTS FOR SPORTS WAGERING
**NEWS UPDATE** October 16, 2020
LOTTERY BOARD APPROVES LIST OF EVENTS FOR SPORTS WAGERING
Lottery Continues to Eye Nov. 1 as Go-Live…
TENNESSEE LOTTERY POSTS BEST FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR SINCE INCEPTION
NEWS UPDATE October 16, 2020
LOTTERY POSTS BEST FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR SINCE INCEPTION
Lottery Transfers More Than $114 Millio…
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President and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Rebecca Paul Hargrove was unanimously reelected as president of the World Lottery Association (WLA) for her second two-year term
“I appreciate the continued support from WLA members, and I look forward to continuing the hard work of the WLA and what it does best: shar…
IGT Announces Betting Partnership with the NBA
IGT Announces Betting Partnership with the NBA
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Company becomes first B2B sports betting platform provider in U.S. to brin…
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Registration link to attend the webinar for Lottery Expo: Transformed and POST-COVID19 Lottery: the Movie
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INSPIRED VIRTUALS FIRST TO BE AUTHORIZED IN TURKEY
INSPIRED VIRTUALS FIRST TO BE AUTHORIZED IN TURKEY
Inspired Signs Contract with Sisal Sans to Provide V-Play Plug & Play™ Solution …
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ gem|Intelligence® RETAILER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CONTINUES SUPPORTING MICHIGAN LOTTERY SUCCESS
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ gem|Intelligence® RETAILER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CONTINUES SUPPORTING MICHIGAN LOTTERY SUCCESS
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Invitation: Kambi Group plc’s third quarter 2020 result
Invitation: Kambi Group plc’s third quarter 2020 result
Kambi Group plc’s result for the third quarter (July-September) 2020 will be…
Gambling companies spend more than $2M on sports betting ads
Gambling companies have spent more than $2 million trying to persuade Maryland voters to approve sports betting.
The Baltimore Sun reports…
Germany Changes its State Lottery Game
Starting today, new rules apply to Germany’s main lottery. The price increases along with the potential wins.
“Winners are rejoicing loudl…
The Florida Lottery makes new changes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery has rebranded its flagship draw game, FLORIDA LOTTO®.
Players will have a better chan…
SAZKA THROWS HAT INTO UK RING
SAZKA THROWS HAT INTO UK RING
Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea, Czech lottery and betting operator Sazka Group has officially declared its…
New Hampshire Lottery Hires Daniel Maloney
The New Hampshire Lottery has announced the hiring of Daniel Maloney as its first Director of Sports Betting, with prospects for sports bet…
BULLETPROOF™, a GLI company, Announces Partnership with Missing Link Technologies Ltd. and New Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice for the Lottery Industry
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BULLETPROOF™, a GLI company, is pleased to announce their partnership with Missing Link Techn…
Iowa Sports betting reaches record levels
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - September brought the return of the NFL, college football, and more NBA playoffs, and the state of Iowa reports…
Five States Have Gambling Initiatives On The Ballot This November
Voters In Maryland, South Dakota, Louisiana, Nebraska, And Colorado Can Alter The Legal Landscape Of Local Gambling Markets
Nebraska, Sout…
Indiana sports wagers top $200 million in September, a new record
The one-year anniversary of the first month of legal sports wagering in Indiana saw a record amount of money bet on the outcome of professi…
Swiss igaming blacklist expanded with 36 new domains
Sportsbet.io, Arsenal FC’s official betting partner, is among the 36 new domains that have been added to Switzerland’s blacklist of unlicen…
Senate panel examines possible expansion of video gambling in bars
HARRISBURG — A Senate panel heard arguments this week for and against a proposal that would allow bars, taverns and social clubs to install…
Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on ballot, here’s what they mean
NEBRASKA (KTIV) - Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on their ballots Nov. 3.
What exactly are those initiatives and what…
Ohio casinos, racinos continue hot streak post-coronavirus closings with a September record
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio’s casino and racino industry continued its hot streak in September with its third consecutive month of record gambli…
RFP: SUFFOLK REGIONAL OFF TRACK BETTING CORPORATION -ACRYLIC SHIELDS AND HARDWARE TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR THE VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL (VLT'S) MACHINES
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RFP: Michigan Lottery Assistant Drawing Manager
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LOTTERY ASSISTANT DRAWING MANAGER
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State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS)…
Hong Kong Jockey Club Latest arrangements for Mark Six lottery draw
The Hong Kong Jockey Club announces that the Mark Six lottery draw will remain to be held once a week. The next three draws will be held o…
Greek regulator starts licensing process for online gambling
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) revealed that it has begun the process to register key personnel, suppliers and services for its licen…
INTRALOT and Simplebet Strike Real Money Betting Micro-Markets Deal
INTRALOT and Simplebet Strike Real Money Betting Micro-Markets Deal
Partnership features in-play, real money “micro-market” betting oppor…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ 10-YEAR SUCCESS GROWING LOTTERY INSTANT GAMES IN LITHUANIA CONTINUES WITH NEW CONTRACT
Lithuanian National Lottery Poised for More Instant Game Sales Growth
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – October 7, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporati…
IGT and Scientific Games Joint Statement on Brazilian LOTEX Concession
IGT and Scientific Games Joint Statement on Brazilian LOTEX Concession
LONDON, U.K. and LAS VEGAS, NV – Oct. 6, 2020 – International Gam…
Maryland Casinos Generate $143.7 Million During September
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The Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) Board of Directors today conditionally approved an additional license for sports betting operations in Tennessee
**NEWS UPDATE** October 5, 2020
SPORTS WAGERING COMMITTEE OF THE LOTTERY BOARD CONDITIONALLY APPROVES ADDITIONAL SPORTS BETTING OPERAT…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Director of Global Technical Compliance Peter Wolff Named to the ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2020-2021
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Director of Global Technical Compliance Peter Wolff Named to the ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2020-202…
Lottery Enhancing Florida LOTTO, A Lotto Changes are Coming
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – On Thursday, October 8, the Florida Lottery will introduce a new version of Florida’s flagship Draw game, FLORIDA LO…
North Carolina Education Lottery exceeds goal; extra $27 million will help counties build new schools
Lottery exceeds goal; extra $27 million will help counties build new schools
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 BY: NCEL
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Kansas Lottery Posts Out-of-this-World Results with Inaugural GALAGA™ Instant Game
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Danish Gaming Authority names new director
Spillemyndigheden has appointed Anders Dorph as director from November 1.
Denmark.- The Danish Gaming Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has co…
Delaware sports betting handle climbs 145.9% in Septembe
The Delaware Lottery has released the state’s September figures for sports betting, showing a significant rise from August.
US.- Delaware’…