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Thermal Imaging Cameras Among New Safety Measures At Maryland Live! Casino & Hotel
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan’s order last week allows for casinos to reopen under new safety guidelines and capacity limits.
Tuesday…
Scientific Games Announces Pricing of an Upsized Private Offering of $550.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Scientific Games Announces Pricing of an Upsized Private Offering of $550.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
LAS VEGAS, June 17…
INTRALOT introduces Lotos Xi
The powerful solution meets the needs of Digital Lotteries to drive innovation and provide a unified player experience.
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Virginia Lottery Names Deputy Director for Expanded Gaming
Virginia Lottery Names Deputy Director for Expanded Gaming
~ Also Names Deputy General Counsel ~
The Virginia Lottery, which assumes ne…
Scientific Games Announces Proposed Private Offering of $350.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Scientific Games Announces Proposed Private Offering of $350.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2020 /PRNews…
BCLC Launches Scientific Games Sports Trading Service
BCLC Launches Scientific Games Sports Trading Service
BCLC’s PlayNow.com sports betting offering strengthened with OpenTrade
LAS VEGAS…
Lawmaker thinks Ohio could raise more education funding through state
Lawmaker thinks Ohio could raise more education funding through state lottery One Ohio lawmaker thinks the Ohio Lottery could be doing more…
AGA Advances Payments Modernization Efforts
A Note From the CEO
Gaming Colleague, Payments modernization is a top priority for the American Gaming Association (AGA) and a major opp…
IWG set to deliver instant win games portfolio to Virginia Lottery
IWG set to deliver instant win games portfolio to Virginia Lottery
Tuesday 16th June 2020 – IWG has signed a five-year contract with th…
Inspired Entertainment announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Scientific Games for Virtual Sports
INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT AND SCIENTIFIC GAMES ENTER LICENSING DEAL FOR VIRTUAL SPORTS
NEW YORK, June 16, 2020 - Inspired Entertainment…
Lottery App Hits $1M in Prize Payouts, Launches New Daily Games
Lottery App Hits $1M in Prize Payouts, Launches New Daily Games
Jackpocket and NJ Lottery Respond to Customer Demand Amidst Unprecedente…
United Kingdom could classify loot boxes as gambling to protect children
United Kingdom could classify loot boxes as gambling to protect children Loot boxes may be gambling in the UK
Loot boxes may soon be class…
State-run People’s Bank of China pledges to crack down on gambling-related cross-border capital flow
Combating cross-border gambling-related financial chains will be a “major political mission” assigned by China’s Central Government, accord…
UK: Influential group of MPs calls for total ban on gambling advertising
Exclusive: report proposing far tighter regulation for industry could shape government review
Gambling adverts should be banned, an influe…
Hong Kong Jockey Club two racecourses open for five days from tomorrow for the Royal Ascot simulcast races
Two racecourses open for five days from tomorrow. Betting for simulcast races and limited customer services available
14 June 2020…
Singapore Pools resumes online sports betting, horse wagering
SINGAPORE - Online sports betting will resume in Singapore on Monday (June 15), while punters can bet online on overseas horse races from W…
Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that cellphone-charging kiosks that allow users to win or lose money by playing a video game are illegal gambling machines
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that cellphone-charging kiosks that allow users to win or lose money by playing a video game…
Arizona Lottery Retailer Donates Sales Incentive to Charity
With Arizona Lottery's sale of last week's $410M winning Mega Millions ticket, Circle K, Arizona Lottery's single largest retailer, receive…
Loot Boxes: Game Mechanic Or Aid To Sports Betting Addiction?
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Vermont Senate approves committee to study legal sports betting in Vermont
The Senate unanimously approved Friday setting up a study committee to investigate how the state could tax and regulate sports betting in V…
Advancement in online gaming trends from lockdown 1.0 to lockdown 5.0
Advancement in online gaming trends from lockdown 1.0 to lockdown 5.0 During coronavirus pandemic, every major e-sports portal reported a s…
UK Gambling Commission Information for operators re-opening land-based gambling premises
As restrictions on the lockdown ease the Commission has published a number of frequently asked questions covering its expectations from lan…
Supreme Court agrees gas station video game/phone chargers are gambling machines
Supreme Court agrees gas station video game/phone chargers are gambling machines Jeremy Hahn's idea seemed too dumb to work out, even it wa…
INTRALOT Among the Top 10 Most Attractive Employer Brand Winners
INTRALOT featured as one of the best companies to work for in Greece according to the international annual research of Randstad Employer Br…
The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has appointed Tom Hanson as Director of the Charitable Bingo Operations Division
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TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION APPOINTS T…
Ohio Lottery ticket sales up in May
By law, Ohio Lottery profits have to fund schools. As a result of the loss of video lottery terminal revenue, the Ohio Lottery said it sent…
Wendy Montgomery, Senior Vice President of Global Brand, Marketing, and Communications, IGT and Michelle Carney, Vice President North America Lottery Marketing, IGT
IGT must be in over-drive to help your lottery partners get positioned for the post-coronavirus world.
Michelle Carney: Yes, we are t…
Patrick McHugh, Chief Executive, Lottery Group, SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Patrick McHugh, Chief Executive, Lottery Group, SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Re-Imagining Our New World
How will the world be different when we…
Dr. Chris Dimitriadis, Chief Executive Officer, INTRALOT SA
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New Jersey Sen. President Sweeney Calls on Gov. Murphy to Reopen Atlantic City Casinos
New Jersey’s two most powerful lawmakers are at odds over when it’s appropriate to allow Atlantic City’s nine land-based casinos to reopen…
FTC Could Approve Eldorado/Caesars Deal Before July, Brokerage Firm Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could sign off on Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ERI) $17.3 billion acquisition of rival Caesars Entert…
Sweden's gaming regulatory agency, Spelinspektionen, is introducing temporary gaming responsibility measures
Published: 2020-06-11
The government has, due to covid-19, decided on a temporary regulation focusing on gaming liability measures. The…
Maryland's Rocky Gap Casino Resort is set to reopen its doors June 19
Rocky Gap Casino Resort is set to reopen its doors June 19. (Courtesy Rocky Gap Casino Resort)
Rocky Gap Casino Resort, in Flintstone, Ma…
EL Webinar ''National Lotteries for the Benefit of Society'' - Press release & Recording
National lotteries for the benefit of European society
Brussels, 11 June 2020 – Lottery executives, direct beneficiaries of lottery fun…
American Gaming Association A Note From the CEO
A Note From the CEO Gaming Colleague, Our industry is on a steady path to recovery as more than 60 percent of America’s casinos have reope…
Veikkaus to reduce slot machines double the number planned in 2020 – slot machine opening hours limited and protective measures against coronavirus introduced
Veikkaus to reduce slot machines double the number planned in 2020 – slot machine opening hours limited and protective measures against c…
INTRALOT Appoints Byron Boothe as CEO of its US Subsidiary INTRALOT, Inc.
“I would like to thank INTRALOT and the BoD for the opportunity,” said Byron Boothe, INTRALOT, Inc. CEO. ”We have an exceptionally talented…
Svenska Spel has called for the Swedish government to ban Secondary Lottery betting
Shadows threaten the financing of public utilities June 8, 2020
When the new Gaming Act was introduced, the government made it clear tha…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Successful Pricing Of $750,000,000 Of Senior Secured Notes
International Game Technology PLC Announces Successful Pricing Of $750,000,000 Of Senior Secured Notes
LONDON, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/…
IGT Announces Agreement to Sell 1,250 Historical Horse Racing Machines to Churchill Downs Incorporated
IGT Announces Agreement to Sell 1,250 Historical Horse Racing Machines to Churchill Downs Incorporated
LONDON, June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/…
N.C. Education Lottery ticket sales bounce back in Phase 2
North Carolina's education programs depend on lottery ticket sales to survive, but stay-at-home orders resulted in some big losses this yea…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Plans To Issue Senior Secured Notes Denominated In U.S. Dollars
International Game Technology PLC Announces Plans To Issue Senior Secured Notes Denominated In U.S. Dollars
LONDON, June 8, 2020 /PRNews…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Capped Tender Offer With Respect To Its 6.250% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022
International Game Technology PLC Announces Capped Tender Offer With Respect To Its 6.250% Senior Secured Notes Due 2022
LONDON, June 8…
Hansjörg Höltkemeier, Member of the Managing Board of the Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin, President, European Lotteries (EL)
Hansjörg Höltkemeier
Member of the Managing Board of the Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin
President, European Lotteries (EL)
Regarding…
Marcus Glasper, Director, Washington Lottery
If there is one positive from our current situation, it is that more of the general public understands how important lotteries are to state…
Cindy Polzin, Director, Wisconsin Lottery
Cindy Polzin, Director, Wisconsin Lottery
That is the question on all American's minds! I believe normal will be redefined. We are all be…
Neil Brocklehurst, Commercial Director, Camelot UK
Neil Brocklehurst, Commercial Director, Camelot
The world we live in now isn’t the same one we were living in only a few months ago. Every…
Barry Pack, Executive Director, Oregon Lottery
Barry Pack, Executive Director, Oregon Lottery
The impact of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, on lottery sales across the country has been…
Maryland Casino Revenues, Contributions to the State Down More Than 20% Compared to Last Year
For immediate release
June 5, 2020
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
carole.gentry@maryland.g…
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission gives thumbs down to gambling on esports
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission rejected a formal request Thursday by the Iowa Gaming Association to allow casino wagering on esports…
Virginia Lottery to begin online draw games July 1
The Virginia Lottery will begin online games July 1, offering old favorites as well as new instant-win games from your phone, tablet or com…
Reminder: European Lottery Association (EL) Webinar 10 June (15-16:00 CET): National Lotteries for the Benefit of Society
The role national lotteries play for the benefit of European society
A webinar organised by The European Lotteries (EL) under the patr…
Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and CEO of FDJ (La Française des Jeux)
Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and CEO of FDJ (La Française des Jeux)
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - an…
INTRALOT announces First Quarter 2020 Financial Results
June 4 th, 2020 INTRALOT SA (RIC: INLr.AT, Bloomberg: INLOT GA), an international gaming solutions and operations leader, announces its fin…
OPAP Invitation to the 20th Annual General Meeting
Invitation to the 20th Annual General Meeting
04/06/2020
INVITATION
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SOCIETE ANONYME UNDER
THE B…
Camelot Reports Record Lottery Sales
UK National Lottery operator Camelot has announced its third successive year of sales growth following the company’s wide-ranging strategic…
Las Vegas casinos reopen after 78 days of being dark
For some downtown Las Vegas casino operators, Thursday won’t come soon enough.
Some locations will open just after the stroke of midnight…
OPAP -Re-Constitution of Board of Directors into a Body
Regulatory announcements
Re-Constitution of Board of Directors into a Body
03/06/2020
Announcement of Regulated Information…
Tennessee Lottery employees stand out for Linkedin learning engagement during Covid-19
TENNESSEE LOTTERY EMPLOYEES STAND OUT FOR LINKEDIN LEARNING ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19
BACKNASHVILLE – Tennessee Education Lottery…
2019/20 National Lottery sales results: Record sales give £200 million boost to Good Causes
RECORD SALES GIVE £200 MILLION BOOST TO GOOD CAUSES SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL LOTTERY’S £600 MILLION COVID-19 RESPONSE
– Total National L…
INTRALOT’s Annual General Meeting 2020
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Business Innovation through Digital Technology, Advanced Service Delivery Model, Partnerships for…
NEOPOLLARD INTERACTIVE RECEIVES SECOND EGR NOMINATION FOR LOTTERY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
NEOPOLLARD INTERACTIVE RECEIVES SECOND EGR NOMINATION FOR LOTTERY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
LANSING, Michigan, June 1, 2020 /CNW/ – NeoPolla…
INTRALOT Announces the Launch of Digital Sports Betting in Washington, DC
INTRALOT and its U.S. subsidiary INTRALOT Inc., announce the launch of its Digital Sports Betting solution in Washington, DC and are deli…
Olli Sarekoski, Chief Executive Officer, Veikkaus, Finland
Olli Sarekoski, Chief Executive Officer, Veikkaus, Finland
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will…
Matthew Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery
Matthew Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery
Going Beyond Proceeds to Communicate Your Values
Stay Home.
Those two simple word…
Gaming regulators hold workshop on reopening Nevada casinos amid virus
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada gaming regulators held a workshop Tuesday morning to discuss how casino-resorts can reopen amid the coronavirus o…
Death of Stanley Ho, China's king of gambling, gives empire reins to daughter
About an hour after the death of Stanley Ho, the billionaire who built the Chinese territory of Macau into the world's biggest gambling hub…
Ohio House passes legislation to legalize sports gambling in the state
COLUMBUS — The House passed House Bill 282, which legalizes sports betting. The legislation now goes to the Senate.
The House Finance Com…
What Comes Next For Louisiana Sports Betting Push After Legislative Green Light
Louisiana voters likely will have a chance to decide if sports betting will be legalized in their parishes.
The Louisiana House of Represe…
Visa to halt payments services for online gambling sites in Germany
The third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling states that online gambling in most of its forms in Germany is illegal, except for spor…
Missouri Gaming Commission to allow casinos to reopen Monday
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Missouri Gaming Commission Chairman Mike Leara says the state will allow its 13 floating casinos to r…
Kentucky Lottery sales remain steady
LOTTERY SALES REMAIN STEADY In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's board of directors, it was announced that ticket sale…
SciPlay to Host Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders
SciPlay to Host Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders
LAS VEGAS, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SC…
Scientific Games to Host Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Scientific Games to Host Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders
LAS VEGAS, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific…
Massachusetts Lottery at risk of becoming obsolete, director says
The Massachusetts Lottery, one of the most vaunted in the nation over the years, faces "a significant threat of becoming somewhat obsolete"…
LAS VEGAS CEO OFFERING 1,000 FREE FLIGHTS TO THE CITY WITH “KEEP AMERICA FLYING” PROMOTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2020
LAS VEGAS CEO OFFERING 1,000 FREE FLIGHTS TO THE CITY WITH “KEEP AMERICA FLYING” PROMOTION
Derek Stev…
Scientific Games unveils suite of innovative solutions to help operators reimagine today's casino floor
Scientific Games unveils suite of innovative solutions to help operators reimagine today's casino floor
Industry leader brings revolutio…
International Game Technology PLC Releases Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting and 2019 Annual Report and Accounts
International Game Technology PLC Releases Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting and 2019 Annual Report and Accounts
LONDON, May 25…
Oregonians can now play the lottery from home
Jackpocket, the first third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets, announced Wednesday, May…
Louisiana Upgrading Its Flagship State Lottery Game
Louisiana is upgrading its flagship state lottery game. The Louisiana Lottery said it will begin offering starting jackpots of 500-thousand…
Hoosier Lottery celebrates 30 years
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As The Hoosier Lottery marks its 30th year in operation, the executive director points to the funds they give bac…
Kansas Star Casino reopens Saturday with big changes
MULVANE, Kan. (KSNW) – It’s your lucky weekend. State-owned casinos can officially reopen. KSN got a behind the scenes look at how the Kans…
Socially distant gambling debuts at Florida casino with glass barriers, temperature checks
Gamblers got good news in Florida on Thursday as one casino in the state reopened following the coronavirus closure.
The Seminole Hard Roc…
Sweden regulator sees no online gambling surge during pandemic
Sweden’s online gambling activity hasn’t increased during the pandemic, undercutting the principal argument used to justify the government’…
DraftKings Wants Early Deal In Illinois Sports Betting Process
It has been a long time coming for Illinois to get sports betting legalized and, unfortunately, COVID-19 put a damper on the opening month…
Minnesota judge: Electronic pulltabs don't violate tribal gambling monopoly
The state's tribes argued that the single button on e-pulltabs made them similar to slot machines.
Electronic pulltabs, the source of pub…
Rebecca Paul Hargrove, President & CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation
Rebecca Paul Hargrove
President & CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation
President, World Lottery Association (WLA)
Founder &a…
Louisiana sports betting bill near final legislative passage
BATON ROUGE, La. —
A bid to help legalize sports betting in Louisiana is steps from final legislative passage, though the wagering still w…
IGT Introduces Cashless Gaming in Sweden with IGTPay™ Technology
IGT's dedicated payments team supplies cutting-edge solution for retail payments, in preparation for the post-COVID-19 era
LONDON, May 2…
Maine residents now permitted to bet remotely on horse racing
Harness racing in Maine remains on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is no longer going to prevent fans from placing bets on…
Michigan Gaming Control Board Pulling Out All Online Stops For Sports Betting, iGaming
Michigan Gaming Control Board Pulling Out All Online Stops For Sports Betting, iGaming
The Michigan Gaming Control Board looks to be leavi…
'Dreamt of this moment': Reopening day is here for six casinos around the Coachella Valley
Six casinos in or near the Coachella Valley are opening their doors Friday to guests who are ready to gamble on slot machines and card game…
Scientific Games Hires New Chief Financial Officer
Scientific Games Hires New Chief Financial Officer Michael Eklund will become CFO on June 1, 2020; current CFO Michael Quartieri will r…
Camelot Thanks National Lottery Players In New Ad Campaign
Camelot Group has unveiled a new TV advertisement campaign that aims to thank National Lottery players for helping local and regional eff…
Hoosier Lottery honoring Hoosier Heroes
INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) - Since 1989, the Hoosier Lottery has given back $6 billion dollars to causes including police and firefighter pensions…
Lynne Roiter, President & Chief Executive Officer, Loto-Québec
Lynne Roiter, President & Chief Executive Officer, Loto-Québec
We never expected to one day be faced with closing our casinos and gami…