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Kevin Gass, Vice President Lottery Gaming, BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
Kevin Gass, Vice President Lottery Gaming, BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
A lottery’s approach to the global pandemic
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Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division
Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division
Adapting to the post-COVID-19 World
Aside from the new ways to s…
Harold Mays, Acting Director, Illinois Lottery
Harold Mays, Acting Director, Illinois Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will the lottery…
Scientific Games' Primary Provider Contract Extended By Missouri Lottery, One Of World's Top 20 Instant Game Lotteries
Scientific Games' Primary Provider Contract Extended By Missouri Lottery, One Of World's Top 20 Instant Game Lotteries
Company Supplies…
NHL considering plan that would restart league in July, report says
All professional sports in the United States have been put on pause in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and more than a month into the…
Nevada governor to unveil 'roadmap to recovery' plan Thursday
Gov. Steve Sisolak said he will be unveiling a plan Thursday detailing Nevada’s recovery, a step that’s been anticipated as other states be…
Gregg Edgar, Executive Director, Arizona Lottery
Gregg Edgar, Executive Director, Arizona Lottery
It is widely accepted that COVID -19 is a generational event with disruptive impacts acro…
Thanks to UK National Lottery players, hundreds of millions of pounds of National Lottery funding will be distributed over the next few months to help projects in the UK
ROLL OUT OF UP TO £600 MILLION NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING TO TACKLE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT
28th April 2020
Charities and organisations affected…
NFL scores 580M views with Draft Day TikTok challenge
Dive Brief:
The 2020 NFL Draft drew 55 million viewers across Nielsen-measured channels over three days of broadcasts, the NFL announced…
'Fortnite' virtual rap concert draws record 12.3M attendees
Brief:
"Fortnite" saw a record turnout of 12.3 million attendees to its virtual concert starring rapper Travis Scott. The attendance sur…
New Zealand racing prepares to resume
The New Zealand Racing industry can confidently continue preparations this weekend for a return to trialling and training under Alert Level…
Mark Michalko, Executive Director, North Carolina Education Lottery
Mark Michalko, Executive Director, North Carolina Education Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and…
Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Casino to Reopen May 1, Masks Required
The Coeur d’Alene tribal gaming property in Idaho will reopen to the public on May 1 starting the gradual process nationwide of casinos res…
NBA reopening team practice facilities Friday where local restrictions eased, sources say
The NBA is reopening team practice facilities beginning on Friday for players in states and municipalities that are loosening stay-at-home…
Oklahoma lottery sales up as people buy scratchers
OKLAHOMA CITY — He needed to fill up his truck Friday, so Jose Maldonado, 50, thought it would be a good idea to kill two birds with one…
Twin River buying casinos in New Jersey, Nevada, Louisiana
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A casino company in the smallest state is pulling off one of the biggest deals of the year in the gambling industry…
Europe's Lotteries adapting to a post COVID-19 world
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Europe's Lotteries adapting to a post COVID-19 world
Brussels, 27 April 2020 – Lottery executives and industry experts came…
Gretchen Corbin, President and CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation
Gretchen Corbin, President and CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how…
FLEXIBLE GAME DESIGN DRAWS PLAYERS Now launching in a fourth lottery, the new draw game Cash Pop™ lets players strategize their wager and create their own experience every time they play
Between September and December 2019, the New Jersey Lottery, the Georgia Lottery Corporation, and the National Lottery Control Board — Trin…
Rose Hudson, President & CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corporation
Rose Hudson, President & CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corporation
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how…
AGA Applauds New Regulations Allowing Gaming Companies to Apply for Small Business Loans
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April 24, 2020
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Kambi Group plc Q1 Report 2020
Kambi Group plc Q1 Report 2020
Malta, 24 April 2020
Kambi Group plc Q1 Report 2020
Financial summary
Revenue amounted to…
DraftKings Closes SBTech, Diamond Eagle Merger, Goes Public on NASDAQ
Daily fantasy sports and sports betting operator DraftKings on Thursday completed its $3.3 billion merger with Diamond Eagle Acquisition Co…
INSPIRED to provide 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Virtual Sports"
INSPIRED TO PROVIDE “THE MOST EXCITING TWO MINUTES IN VIRTUAL SPORTS”
“The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown” to be Televised as Part…
Gordon Medenica, Director, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
GORDON MEDENICA, Executive Director, Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will the lottery in…
Scientific Games' Decades Long Relationship With DC Lottery Continues With New Scratchers Contract
Scientific Games' Decades Long Relationship With DC Lottery Continues With New Scratchers Contract
Company's Products Responsibly Maximi…
Virginia's General Assembly to discuss amended casino legislation today
Virginia's General Assembly to discuss amended casino legislation today Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, the 40-member Senate is s…
Illinois Supreme Court rules fantasy sports a game of skill, not chance
In April 2016, Illinois residents Colin Dew-Becker and Andrew Wu competed in a fantasy sports contest hosted by the website FanDuel. They e…
Svenska Spel has called on Swedish licensees to step up
Changes afoot as Swedish minister proposes stronger measures
Svenska Spel has called on Swedish licensees to step up after the country’s S…
May Scheve Reardon, Executive Director, Missouri Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will the lottery industry, retailing, consumer shopping and recre…
Virginia Assembly backs Northam plan to extend electronic skill games for year, but no longer
Assembly backs Northam plan to extend electronic skill games for year, but no longer
Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (left), D-Fairfax…
Sweden to implement new online gambling laws until the end of 2020
Sweden will introduce interim online gambling laws until the end of 2020, according to the country’s media.
While the country isn’t in lo…
Nederlandse Loterij report that the revenue, result and contribution from Dutch Lottery increased again
Rijswijk,
21 April 2020
The Dutch Lottery saw its turnover , result and remittance increase again in 2019 . Total turnover amounts t…
Nevada gaming regulators outline steps for reopening casinos
CLICK HERE to read the Procedures for Reopening casinos after Temporary Closure Due to COVID-19 from the Nevada Gaming Control Board
I…
INTRALOT provides business update in response to COVID-19 pandemic financial impact
INTRALOT PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE IN RESPONSE TO
COVID-19 PANDEMIC FINANCIAL IMPACT
April 23rd, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has aff…
Digital video game spending hits record high under virus lockdown
SAN FRANCISCO: Spending on digital video games hit a record high $10 billion in March as people stuck at home under coronavirus lockdowns t…
Sweden to Limit Online Betting During Coronavirus Outbreak
STOCKHOLM (REUTERS) - Sweden said on Thursday it would introduce a limit on how much punters could gamble in online casinos for the duratio…
Virtual NFL Draft likely to be most bet on ever, sports gambling experts say
With games at a standstill in the sports world, gamblers are expected to shift their attention toward the NFL Draft on Thursday night, whic…
Online Gambling Is Booming—and That Could Persuade More States to Allow It
Internet gambling revenues (excluding sports betting) in New Jersey rose 66%, to $65 million in March, the state reported recently. Online…
Tennessee sports betting could be live by July: Rules mandate 10% hold percentage for first time ever
Tennessee expects to go live with legal online sports betting as early as July 2020, sources tell The Action Network.
It’s been a long roa…
IGT Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation | International Game Technology
IGT Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation
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IGT will upgrade the Lottery's loyalty web…
JOHN WHITE, Deputy Director of Finance, New Jersey Lottery- Preparing for a post-coronavirus world
JOHN WHITE, Deputy Director of Finance, New Jersey Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will …
Rollo Redburn, Executive Director, Oklahoma Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will the lottery industry, retailing, consumer shopping and recr…
IGT Expands Partnership with Virginia Lottery via Six-Year Primary Scratcher Ticket Printing and Services Contract
LONDON, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) today announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Soluti…
New Hampshire Lottery adds eNASCAR virtual races to sports betting
CONCORD — The New Hampshire Lottery has added eNASCAR simulated races to sports bettors can legally wager on in the Granite State.
With NA…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Activity in the First Quarter of 2020 Covid-19 Update
FDJ: Activity in the First Quarter of 2020 Covid-19 Update
Regulatory News:
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) (Paris:FDJ), France’s leading ga…
Rich Schneider to join Scientific Games as Chief Product Officer
Schneider brings industry-leading design and development experience to strengthen the Company's Leadership Team
LAS VEGAS, April 21, 2020 …
Wynn CEO Calls for Reopening of Nevada, Followed by Las Vegas Strip
CNN) — It's been a little over a month since the celebrated Las Vegas Strip went dark. The move, like much of the business practices surrou…
Gambling activities to be resumed in Colombia with some restrictions
Last week, the Colombian government decided to end the shutdown put in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and allow gambling businesses t…
OPAP strengthens its position in online sports-betting in Greece through the acquisition of Stoiximan Group’s Greek and Cypriot business
21 Apr 2020
OPAP S.A., (“OPAP”), SAZKA Group’s Greek and Cypriot subsidiary, has today announced (i) the receipt of re…
Europe's lotteries Association WEBINAR 23 APRIL: LOTTERIES IN COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
WEBINAR 23 APRIL: LOTTERIES IN COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
Join us to discuss these topics and more in the 'Lotteries In COVID-19 Lockdown' webinar…
COVID-19 pandemic forces postponement of WLS 2020 until October 2022. In effect, WLS 2020 will become the World Lottery Summit 2022 (WLS 2022)
COVID-19 pandemic forces postponement of WLS 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically slowed the global economy and has forced…
Kambi Group plc Addendum: NOTICE OF KAMBI GROUP PLC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020
Malta, 22 April 2020
Kambi Group plc Addendum: NOTICE OF KAMBI GROUP PLC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020
The vesting period for the s…
Scientific Games Scores New Six-Year Contract From South Carolina Education Lottery
Scientific Games Scores New Six-Year Contract From South Carolina Education Lottery
Company's Products and Services Continue to Maximize…
The primary reason that lotteries exist, to make money for good causes
As millions of Americans begin receiving stimulus payments amid the coronavirus crisis, an antigambling group is pushing to suspend lottery…
China's lottery sales plunge in February due to COVID-19
BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery sales slumped to 1 million yuan (about 141,442 U.S. dollars) in February from 27.21 billion…
Jeff Anderson, Executive Director, Idaho Lottery COVID-19 Thoughts from Fly-Over Country
I’m sure all of our teams have thought a lot about what things look like when we as a people fully emerge from the measures used to respond…
Pat McDonald, Director, Ohio Lottery Commentary on COVID-19 for PGRI: Challenges
Pat McDonald, Director, Ohio Lottery
Commentary on COVID-19 for PGRI:
Challenges
The COVID-19 crisis has damaged the persistent myth tha…
Pennsylvania iLOTTERY is offering a 100% bonus up to $300 for new depositors on its website and smartphone app
PENNSYLVANIA INTERNET LOTTERY OFFERING $300 IN FREE PLAY FOR PEOPLE STUCK AT HOME
CLAIM MY 100% DEPOSIT BONUS UP TO $300!
The agenc…
EL LAUNCHES E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS
EL LAUNCHES E-LEARNING PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS
An important aspect of our service towards EL is to organise attractive seminars, worksho…
The Hoosier Lottery Sales Decline, Jackpots Adjusted
The Hoosier Lottery and the multi-state lottery consortiums that oversee the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are feeling the economic…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc.today announced that it has signed a contract with DraftKings to provide its new V-Play Plug & Play™ solution
Virtual Sports Can Provide Sports Betting Content 24/7/365
NEW YORK, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired…
Tennessee Lottery Totals 5.38 Billion For Education Since 2004
Lottery Totals 5.38 Billion For Education Since 2004
April 16, 2020
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) today announced its…
IGT Awarded Instant Ticket Printing Contract Extension from Missouri Lottery
NEWS RELEASE
IGT Awarded Instant Ticket Printing Contract Extension from Missouri Lottery
LONDON, U.K. – April 15, 2020 – International…
IGT PlaySports to Power Circa | Sports™ Mobile Betting App in Colorado
IGT PlaySports to Power Circa | Sports™ Mobile Betting App in Colorado
LONDON, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technolog…
The Tennessee Education Lottery board of directors approves sports wagering rules
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors approved rules and processes to establish sports wagering r…
Pollard Banknote Provides Business Update in Response to COVID-19 Uncertainty
WINNIPEG , April 14, 2020 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL.TO) ("Pollard"), like many organizations, has been confronted with an unpre…
Szrek2Solutions offers a remote draw service to ensure the continuity of lottery draws
Szrek2Solutions offers a remote draw service to ensure the continuity of lottery draws
Szrek2Solutions has implemented an emergency backup…
Lottery revenue slump deals blow to New Jersey pension fund
In an ominous sign for the New Jersey Pension Fund, Trenton, revenue for the state lottery for the nine months ended March 31 was $707.8 mi…
RFP: Texas Lottery Products Testing Services
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1 Texas Lottery scratch ticket games are produced by third-party vendors in packs ranging from 10 to 250 tic…
North Carolina Education Lottery proceeds fund grants and scholarships, building renovations, and provide salaries for certain school workers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Education Lottery is still running despite many questions as to why the lottery is considered…
Arkansas Lottery Impact of virus weighed as state lottery revenue dips
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has weathered the coronavirus crisis for the most part so far, despite the pandemic having a devastating i…
Treasurer Pushes for Online Lottery as Sales Plummet in Massachusetts
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is urging lawmakers to bring the Massachusetts State Lottery online, pointing to a drop in sales due to th…
Scientific Games Statement on Liquidity and Cost Savings Measures
Scientific Games Statement on Liquidity and Cost Savings Measures
Company Has A Strong Liquidity Position — Cut More Than $100 million i…
Ad campaign the Iowa Lottery began yesterday, titled "Thank You, Iowa"
It is a message that Iowans will hear on their radios, see in their social media feeds, and watch on their televisions over the next few…
Sports gambling firm SBtech anticipates spending up to $100 Million in recovery from Cyber Incident
SBTech, a provider of interactive sports betting solutions and services, has set aside up to $100 million to fix a mess left when a cyberse…
Maryland Lottery Addresses Safety Concerns During Coronavirus Pandemic
Maryland Lottery Addresses Safety Concerns During Coronavirus Pandemic
April 13, 2020
Agency takes a multi-pronged approach to inc…
Scientific Games Grows Partnership With Connecticut Lottery To Primary Instant Games Provider
Scientific Games Grows Partnership With Connecticut Lottery To Primary Instant Games Provider
Company's Instant Products and Services Se…
By Philippe Vlaemminck, managing partner and Dawid Muller, advocate – PharumlegalLotteries - The COVID-19 Crisis: The urgent need for a multi-disciplinary Lottery task force to support technology-driven sustainability
For many years we have been advocating for a regulatory approach that will allow Lottery operators to react swiftly when confronted with di…
WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION (WLA) The year 2019 in review
The year 2019 in review
An important milestone was reached in 2019: The WLA celebrated two decades of serving the world lottery communit…
Special Edition of the WLA Quarterly Lottery Sales Indicator - Lottery, sports betting, and gaming sectors battered by coronavirus
Lottery, sports betting, and gaming sectors battered by coronavirus
COVID-19 cases top 1.25 million as one-third of the world goes on…
SVENSKA SPEL: Misleading statistics by news media about the Swedes' gaming at online casinos
In several news media, figures from the Gaming Inspectorate have been presented these days which are said to show a large increase in the n…
‘No timeline’ for Ukrainian gambling legalisation
The odds are once again lengthening for the legalisation of gambling in Ukraine, with the country’s latest gaming bill put on the back-burn…
Progress Continues for Massachusetts Legal Sports Betting
Though there remains obstacles ahead, it would appear that meaningful movement is being made on the Massachusetts legal sports betting fron…
AGA requests Trump's "immediate intervention" to extend SBA loan aid to small gaming businesses
In a letter sent Wednesday to the US President, AGA President and CEO Bill Miller says those PPP rules "rely on antiquated policy" that dis…
Belgian Gaming Commission Appoints Magali Clavie as its President
The Belgian Gambling Commission (BGC) has appointed Magali Clavie as its new President. Clavie is a retired Judge of the Brussels High Cour…
Pandemic brings about change in way Kentucky Lottery drawings are conducted
NEWS RELEASE
April 10, 2020
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Chip Polston Jennifer Cunningham Sara Westerman (502) 560-1675
CHANGE IN HOW LOTTERY…
WyoLotto player participation supports Wyoming Hunger Initiative
WyoLotto player participation supports Wyoming Hunger Initiative
Hello WyoLotto Players,
Let’s take a minute together (virtually of cou…
Connecticut Gov. rejects regional leaders request to allow tribal online gaming
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments argued that online gaming revenue would help the tribes "immediately offset the losses…
New Jersey Lottery Ticket Hits $190 Million Powerball Jackpot
Philip D. Murphy, Governor
Sheila Y. Oliver, Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer
James A. Carey, Executive Director
…
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is feeling the economic pinch that COVID19 has presented
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is feeling the economic pinch that COVID19 has presented as not as many are buying lottery tickets e…
Online gaming is getting a big boost from the coronavirus pandemic — and experts say it's just the beginning
Online gaming is getting a big boost from the coronavirus pandemic — and experts say it's just the beginning
Even before the coronavirus p…