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Loto‑Québec is on track to meeting its target
Montréal, February 14, 2020 – Three-quarters through the 2019-2020 fiscal year, Loto-Québec reports total revenues of $2.1…
GLI Illuminates the Path to Greatness for Regulators at the 20th N Am Regulators Roundtable
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Illuminates the Path to Greatness for Regulators at the 20th Annual North American Regulators Roun…
Scientific Games and William Hill Extend UK and Europe Sports and Casino Partnership Through 2024
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") and William Hill…
House and Senate leaders in Florida are continuing to huddle on a sweeping gambling deal that could open the door to sports betting in the state
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) — House and Senate leaders are continuing to huddle on a sweeping gambling deal that could open the door to sports…
Wyoming Bill Would Regulate Sports Betting by 2021
House Bill 225 calls for the legalization of online and mobile sports betting
Lawmakers hope the regulated market will open no later th…
Norway launches new responsible gambling campaign
The Norwegian Lotteri-og stiftelsestilsynet (Lotteritilsynet) has launched a new responsible gambling campaign. The campaign is designed…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Annual Results 2019
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
ANNUAL RESULTS 2019 - STRONG OPERATING PERFORMANCE: REVENUE UP 8%, EBITDA UP 9%; UPWARD ADJUSTMENT TO OUR 2020 GUIDANCE…
Svenska Spel Interim report January-December 2019: Stable business that is well equipped for the future
Interim report January-December 2019: Stable business that is well equipped for the future
With the fourth quarter, Svenska Spel e…
Lottery exceeding expectations in Mississippi, thus far
Through a little more than two months of operation, Mississippi’s lottery has generated about $16 million in revenue for work on the state’…
The world may never know who won a $202 million lottery jackpot
The world may never know who won a $202 million lottery jackpot. That's probably a good thing
What happens when you win the lottery? $20…
7 things AI is learning from popular online games
Scientists agree that playing video games can make you smarter. Depending on what you play; you could improve your attention span, motor, s…
New York Lawmakers Asked to Consider Racing in Casino Plans
Horse racing interests asked New York state lawmakers to protect existing revenue-sharing models the industry has enjoyed with video lotter…
Colorado inches closer to legal sports betting with first licenses set to be issued next week
Colorado is expected to issue its first sports betting licenses next week, a little more than two months ahead of the launch of voter-sanct…
Two Alaska state lottery plans are about to be debated. Here’s how they’d work.
JUNEAU — Alaska is one of five U.S. states without a lottery. This year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and House Majority Leader Steve Thompson, a Rep…
'Tribal casinos shouldn't get a new monopoly' - Guest Editorial originally appeared in The Seattle Times
Editor’s note: Today’s guest editorials originally appeared in The Seattle Times. Editorial content from other publications and authors is…
Australian sportsbooks issued with record AU$207,500 fine for gambling inducements
Australian sportsbooks Ladbrokes and Neds have been issued with the biggest fine of its kind ever issued in the state of New South Wales af…
Sports Gambling Bill Passes in Nighttime Washington State Full House Vote
A quickly arranged full Washington state House floor vote on a bill to allow sports gambling in the state's tribal casinos was overwhelming…
Poll: Overwhelming support for lottery among Alabama voters
New polling shows that Alabamians overwhelmingly want a statewide lottery and a significant percentage are undecided on how to vote on…
Bill would launch Alaska state lottery through new corporation
A bill to launch a lottery in Alaska was introduced in the Legislature on Wednesday.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy requested the bill, House Bill 246…
Alabama Governor Ivey creates gambling study group
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Could we see casinos in Alabama? What about a lottery? Those ideas are now in the hands of a working group put to…
New Hampshire Lottery surpasses 1 million sports bets
CONCORD — In just six weeks, more than 1 million sports bets have been placed in the Granite State as the New Hampshire Lottery’s newest of…
Szrek2Solutions’ Electronic Draw Solution launched by Florida Lottery
Szrek2Solutions’ Electronic Draw Solution launched by Florida Lottery
East Greenwich, RI, January 2020: Szrek2Solutions LLC (Szrek) anno…
UK Gambling Commission could set £2 stake limit for online games
Chief Executive Neil McArthur told a cross-parliamentary group of MPs investigating the harm caused by betting that it would consider their…
Scientific Games to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results on Tuesday February 18, 2020
Scientific Games to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results on Tuesday February 18, 2020
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNe…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, March 3, 2020
International Game Technology PLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, March 3, 2020…
Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019 after the market closes on Tuesday, February 25, 2020
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION TO REPORT 2019 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS ON FEBRUARY 25, 2020
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 11, 202…
New changes to EuroMillions lottery
Amongst the new changes are more big money payouts and the maximum prize has also increased
New lottery rules which come into force this w…
Fantasy sports nightmare in N.Y. as games are ruled illegal gambling
Draft Kings, FanDuel ruled not games of skill
For proponents of sports betting and fantasy sports, a court ruling Thursday in New York is…
German Banks Warned Over Online Gambling Payments
Warnings have been issued by the Government authorities to Germany’s banks that international online gambling operators are not supposed to…
International Game Technology PLC Appoints Fabio Celadon as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
LONDON, Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today announced that Fabio Celadon will take a n…
James A. Carey, Jr. was sworn in today to serve as the Executive Director of the New Jersey State Lottery
James Carey Sworn In As Executive Director of New Jersey Lottery
TRENTON (Feb. 5, 2020) – James A. Carey, Jr. was sworn in today to serve…
Gambling firm owned by one of Czech Republic's richest men is preparing a bid to run National Lottery
Oil and gas tycoon Karel Komarek's Sazka Group has hired City advisers
Sazka already runs lotteries in Greece, Italy, Austria and the Cz…
MLB Could Ease Sports Betting Regulations Against Team Owners Who Control Casinos
Major League Baseball (MLB) is considering changing its sports betting regulations that currently prevent team owners who also control a ca…
Gov. DeWine Says Sports Gambling Coming To Ohio Soon
March Madness is right around the corner and Ohioans will be constructing brackets to bet on their favorite teams. But Ohio, unlike some ot…
Virginia casino bill passes appropriations committee, will go to Senate & House floors
RICHMOND, Va. — The HB 374 casino bill went before the Virginia House Appropriations Committee on Friday night and passed by a vote of 17-4…
Wyoming lawmakers advanced a bill that would establish a gaming commission
CHEYENNE — Though the final version may look different, lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday morning that would establish a gaming commission…
Ohio casinos, racinos hit jackpot in smashing January gambling record
Gambling revenue, after paying out winnings, totaled a record $167.5 million in January at Ohio's 11 casinos and racinos.
CLEVELAND, Ohio…
New group starts ad campaign challenging how much casinos are giving back to the state
New group starts ad campaign challenging how much casinos are giving back to the state
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The casino industry in Oklaho…
Scientific Games' New James Bond 007 Branded Games Off To A Blockbuster Start With 22 U.S. And International Lotteries Participating
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Penn National Gaming Reports Fourth Quarter Revenues of $1.34 Billion, Net Loss of $92.9 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $304.0 Million, and Adjusted EBITDAR of $399.4 Million
PENN NATIONAL GAMING REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER REVENUES OF $1.34 BILLION, NET LOSS OF $92.9 MILLION, ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $304.0 MILLION, AND…
IGT Wins "Slot Provider of the Year" and "Best Slot Game" Awards During ICE London
IGT Wins "Slot Provider of the Year" and "Best Slot Game" Awards During ICE London
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LONDON, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- I…
Bulgarian Ministry of Finance Unveils New Gaming Commission Panel
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance has appointed Georgi Yordanov as temporary chairman of the country’s State Gambling Commission (SCC) foll…
Sports gambling takes next step toward legalization in Washington state. Here's where things stand.
Some form of legalized sports betting in Washington state appears closer than ever after two legislative votes in recent days moved propose…
Alabama Lottery proposal expected this session, even with Gov. gaming work group
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday she would create a working group to gather all of the “facts” on gaming and gambl…
Mashpee Tribe Back in Court to Fight for Sovereignty and $1 Billion Genting-Backed Casino
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe had its day in a federal appeals court Wednesday, as its lawyers argued for the tribe’s right to self-governanc…
Maine Senate votes to override Gov. Mills’ veto of sports betting bill
The state Senate voted 20-10 to override, and the measure will go next to the House for consideration, possibly next week.
AUGUSTA — The s…
OPAP S.A., announces new roles to existing Company’s executives
Regulatory announcements
Management Team Update
05/02/2020
OPAP S.A., announces the assignment, as of 01.01.2020, of new rol…
How will the credit card ban affect the online gambling industry in the UK?
The recent announcement by the Gambling Commission (UKGC) that gambling firms & UK Based Betting Websites will no longer be able to acc…
INTRALOT's PhotonX Named “Lottery Product of the Year” at the IGA’s Awards 2020
PhotonX Named “Lottery Product of the Year” at the IGA’s Awards 2020
February 6th, 2020
INTRALOT is proud to announce that its new term…
Statement from Scientific Games
Statement from Scientific Games
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientif…
IGT and Twin River reveal Rhode Island vision
Twin River Worldwide Holdings and International Game Technology have unveiled a new collaboration with the intention of working with Rhode…
Tabcorp 'unlikely' to bid for UK lottery licence
Australian gambling giant Tabcorp is disinclined to launch a bid to become the next operator of the United Kingdom's national lottery ahead…
Appellate Court Agrees to Hear Mashpee’s Legal Fight for Reservation
First US Circuit Court of Appeals agrees to go ahead with the hearings of the tribe’s appeal regarding the federal court ruling of 2016 tha…
Connecticut Legislators Push for Progress With Gambling Expansion
Distribution of $88m revenue to state aid proposed alongside gambling expansion measures
Legal frameworks for sports betting, lottery, a…
Sports Betting Bills To Watch After First Month Of 2020
The first month of 2020 brought a flurry of sports betting legislation to statehouses. There are now 16 states considering legalizing sport…
Las Vegas Sands confident Coronavirus impact won’t slow Macau redevelopment projects
The widespread impact of the deadly Coronavirus, which has seen visitation to Macau plummet by around 80% during the Chinese New Year holid…
Macau’s US-listed operators could face US$2 billion hit to cash flow from Coronavirus
Macau’s four US-listed casino operators – Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, MGM and Melco Resorts – could face a US$2 billion hit to their cas…
JAMES BOND Lottery Challenge Second-Chance Drawing from the Pennsylvania Lottery Offers Trips to Las Vegas
JAMES BOND LOTTERY CHALLENGE SECOND-CHANCE DRAWING FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY OFFERS TRIPS TO LAS VEGAS, CHANCE TO WIN MORE THAN $1 MILL…
A Record 26 Million Americans Will Wager on Super Bowl LIV
15 Percent Increase From Last Year’s NFL Championship
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JANUARY 28, 2020
Approximately 3 million more American adults say th…
Tune in to Pollard Banknote's Newest Licensed Brands - A Selection of Popular Classic TV Shows
Tune in to Pollard Banknote's Newest Licensed Brands - A Selection of Popular Classic TV Shows
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Super Bowl wagering drives NH Sports Betting net profit to more than $1.2M in Jan.
CONCORD, NH – With momentum building leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, the New Hampshire Lottery has generated more than $1.2 million in spo…
INTRALOT Elevates Gaming Entertainment with its Next-Generation Solutions at ICE London 2020
INTRALOT ELEVATES GAMING ENTERTAINMENT
WITH ITS NEXT-GENERATION SOLUTIONS AT ICE LONDON 2020
Its new terminal “PhotonX” will be unveil…
Jumbo Interactive announces appointment of new Chief Commercial Officer - North America - Richard Bateson
Jumbo Interactive announces appointment of new Chief Commercial Officer - North America
Jan 31, 2020 Brisbane, Australia Jumbo Interactive…
Scientific Games WAVE™ Retailer Terminals Will Power 100,000 Points Of Sale Worldwide
Scientific Games WAVE™ Retailer Terminals Will Power 100,000 Points Of Sale Worldwide
High-performance WAVE Retailer Technology Selected i…
Tennessee lottery funds education scholarships, keeping students in the state
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Playing the lottery is all about the money. In some states, what doesn’t go toward prizes, goes toward a different type…
Backlash Against UK Gambling Provides Cautionary Tale For US Sports Betting Market
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Scientific Games launched its newest hot slot, Ultra Hot Mega Link™
SCIENTIFIC GAMES LAUNCHES ULTRA HOT MEGA LINK™ SLOTS
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino Hosts Exclusive Launch Event
LAS VE…
IGT Selected for 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
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Scientific Games Showcases Its New Games, Systems And Technology At ICE London 2020
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Jan 29, 2020, 01:10 ET
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corpor…
New Alabama lottery bill would send proceeds to education
A key Alabama legislator is sponsoring a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a state lottery, something they haven’…
IGT Signs Multi-State Sports Betting Agreement with Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
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Tom Delacenserie, Kentucky Lottery president and CEO set to retire
Delacenserie, who turns 72 years old this year, assumed the top job in May 2017. Sales from FY17 through FY19 rose from $1,000,501,000 to $…
Randall Hunt resigns as Florida Lottery Secretary
Randall Hunt resigns as Florida Lottery Secretary
He’s leaving to pursue other business opportunities.
January 22, 2020
Randall Hunt i…
Massachusetts lottery tickets could soon be purchased with debit cards
Gov. Charlie Baker included language in his budget to let Massachussetts residents buy lottery tickets with their debit cards, though credi…
In First State Of The Nation Address, Muscogee (Creek) Chief Says Tribe Will 'Stand Firm' On Gaming Compact Position
OKMULGEE — Delivering his first State of the Nation address Saturday morning, Principal Chief David Hill reiterated that the Muscogee (Cree…
Pollard Banknote Limited is thrilled to announce the renewal of the Chevrolet® Corvette® brand
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"), is thrilled to announce the re…
SAZKA Announce Kenneth Morton’s Appointment
Czech gambling group SAZKA Group has announced Kenneth Morton’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 February 2020.
M…
West Virginia Lottery Revs Up Holiday Sales With Chevrolet® Silverado®
West Virginia Lottery Revs Up Holiday Sales With Chevrolet® Silverado®
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Szrek2Solutions Partners with EquiLottery Games to Provide Random Outcomes for Sports Based Games
Szrek2Solutions Partners with EquiLottery Games to Provide Random Outcomes for Sports Based Games
East Greenwich, RI, January 22, 2020…
Scientific Games and DraftKings Power New iGaming Experiences in New Jersey via OpenGaming™ Launch
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Jan 23, 2020, 09:10 ET
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporat…
How sportsbooks prepare for the Super Bowl, a betting bonanza like no other
LAS VEGAS — The lines at the counter began forming a little before 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Before Jimmy Garoppolo could kneel out a San Franci…
England Issues A New Report On Loot Boxes & Gambling
It appears the era of loot boxes may be coming to a close within the next few years, and England has a new report on them tied to gambling…
Lawmakers consider payout changes for gamblers
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Iowa lawmakers are considering making some changes to the way the state holds back gambling winners from those wh…
UKGC Defends Regualtor’s Efforts at CMS Gambling Conference
The British Gambling Commission boss has spoken at the CMS Gambling Conference, hailing the regulatory efforts made so far and putting the…
New Rules for Gambling in Bulgaria
The bill establishing a National Gambling Agency, which replaces the State Gambling Commission, has been published for discussion, BNR repo…
Gaming Regulator in the Netherlands Supported by Administrative Court
A recent development that may prove pivotal for the Netherlands gambling market is the recent court ruling in favour of the national regula…
U.S. Online Gambling Legislation: What to Expect in 2020
U.S. Online Gambling Legislation: What to Expect in 2020
There’s no doubt the online gambling industry will grow a lot in the future and i…
Germany: New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline IN SUMMARY: Federal states agreed on a new gambling regulatory framework Some of the proposed…
NY Gambling Commission Delayed Collecting Tax Due to Legal Process
An audit has revealed that the NY State Gambling Commission may have failed to collect tax that helps pay to maintain the regulatory networ…
Legal Online Gambling: What’s Happening Since Supreme Court Turned PASPA Down
Legal Online Gambling: What’s Happening Since Supreme Court Turned PASPA Down
The online gambling industry continues to grow worldwide. Th…
Oklahoma Governor Asks Judge to Rule Casino Gambling Illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked a federal judge late Wednesday to order tribal casinos across the state to stop offering most…
IS AUGUSTA NATIONAL PREPARING FOR LEGALIZED SPORTS GAMBLING IN GEORGIA?
Through this new tunnel, behind these new trees, the Augusta National is building a new television and digital compound with enhanced digit…
PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders
Isai Scheinberg, the Founder of PokerStars, has been arrested by federal authorities after turning himself in last week.
Scheinberg Releas…
Czech Lottery Owner Sazka Asks EU to Probe Gambling Tax
Sazka Group AS has urged the European Commission to investigate a Czech tax on lotteries that it says unfairly grants a state subsidy to o…
New gambling options get fresh look in Albany
ALBANY — New York has casinos, racetracks, video-lottery racinos, off track betting parlors, bingo halls and a long list of lottery games…
California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Authorizes New Types of Gambling
January 26, 2020 - SACRAMENTO, CA – Secretary of State Alex Padilla has announced that the proponents of a new initiative were cleared to b…
State senators from Hawaii propose legalized gambling
A pair of state Senate bills hope to legalize gambling in Hawaii in order to provide funding for necessary programs statewide.
Senate Bill…