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Congrès de l’Association des Loteries d’Afrique photos
July 1-3, 2019 Casablanca, Morocco Amadou Samba Kane, CEO LONASE, ALA President; · Rebecca Hargrove, President & CEO Tennessee Educa…
Scientific Games Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
Scientific Games Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
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Company Continues Deleveraging in Q2 - Targeting Significant Reductio…
IGT 2019 Second Quarter Results and Webcast
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IGT 2019 Second Quarter Results and Webcast
Thursday, August 01, 2019 8:00 A…
Iowa Lottery reports record results for fiscal 2019
The Iowa Lottery has posted record results for fiscal 2019, which ended June 30.
Lottery officials say sales, prizes to players and retail…
RFP: Mississippi lottery Advertising and Related Services
Request for Proposals Number 6 - Advertising and Related Services. RFP No. 6
Amendment Number 1 to Request for Proposals No. 6 - Advertis…
Pennsylvania Lottery reports record sales after adding online, bar games
The Pennsylvania Lottery announced today that this year’s $4.5 billion revenue from Pennsylvania Lottery games hit a record, topping last y…
IGT Issues 12th Annual Sustainability Report
IGT Issues 12th Annual Sustainability Report
Externally audited 2018 report highlights Company's achievements in corporate social res…
Kambi Group plc signs exclusive multi-state Sportsbook agreement with Penn National Gaming, Inc.
Kambi Group plc signs exclusive multi-state Sportsbook agreement with Penn National Gaming, Inc.
The world’s leading sports betting suppli…
Splashdot awarded ongoing contract for customer engagement and loyalty with WCLC
Splashdot awarded ongoing contract for customer engagement and loyalty with WCLC
VANCOUVER, BC, AUGUST, 2019 – Splashdot is excited to an…
DFL and Sportradar Integrity Services Announce extended partnership
DFL and Sportradar Integrity Services Announce extended partnership
August 1st, 2019 - The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has extended its enga…
SciPlay Board of Directors Appointed Michael Marchetti as Director
SciPlay Board of Directors Appointed Michael Marchetti as Director
LAS VEGAS, July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directo…
Brazil launches public consultation on sports betting
The government launched an “electronic public consultation” on legalised sports betting in Brazil.
Brazil.- Sports betting will soon be a…
Massachusetts Horse-racing legislation down to the wire
BOSTON —A year after legislative inaction brought all horse racing and simulcasting to a grinding halt in Massachusetts, state lawmakers ar…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Appointment of Dr. Samantha Ravich to Board of Directors
International Game Technology PLC Announces Appointment of Dr. Samantha Ravich to Board of Directors
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Inspired Becomes Loto-Québec Suppliers of iGaming Solutions
Inspired Entertainment breaks into Canadian market
Loto-Québec to benefit from the company’s Plug N Play offer
More slot and table ga…
RFP: Iowa Lottery RFP 20-01 Computer Gaming System and Related Products and Services
New RFP 20-01 Computer Gaming System and Related Products and Services
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Computer Gaming System and…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has shut down the government-owned Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has shut down the government-owned Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and all lotteries it o…
Illinois Governor Pritzker names new Gaming Board chair and another member
Charles Schmadeke will serve on and chair the Illinois Gaming Board.* Schmadeke is a partner-in-charge of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP’s Sp…
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to decide on sports betting rules and licenses
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will meet on Tuesday to vote to adopt proposed rules for sports wagering and…
North Carolina Education Lottery raises a record-setting $708 million for education
DATE: JULY 31, 2019
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308, (919) 650-9409
Education Lottery raises a record-setting $708 mill…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery will be launching in-lane supermarket sales through ABACUS Solutions’ Fusion Platform integrated with INTRALOT’s Solution
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Arkansas Scholarship Lottery will be launching in-lane supermarket sales through ABACUS Solutions’ Fusion Platform…
International Game Technology PLC announces amendment and extension of revolving credit facilities and amendment of term loan facility
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES AND AMENDMENT OF TERM LOAN FACILITY
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British Gambling Commission: Industry should be "proactively dealing" with skin betting
Loot boxes still aren't gambling, says BGC, but concerns raised over similarities and companies that fail to police secondary markets
A pa…
Illinois Lottery hands media rights to 360i
Dentsu’s 360i has been awarded a three-year contract by Illinois Lottery to handle media buying and planning.
Camelot Illinois confirmed…
Jessie James Decker to reveal 'First Powerball Millionaire of the Year" on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020"
JESSIE JAMES DECKER TO REVEAL “FIRST POWERBALL MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR” ON “DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 202…
Kentucky Lottery Sales and Proceeds set new record in fiscal year 2019
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES AND PROCEEDS SET NEW RECORD IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's Board of D…
Scientific Games to Report Second Quarter 2019 Results on Thursday August 1, 2019
Scientific Games to Report Second Quarter 2019 Results on Thursday August 1, 2019
LAS VEGAS, July 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scien…
Microsoft increases focus on iGaming Sector
Adrian Gatt has been appointed Business Development Manager for Microsoft in Greece, Malta and Cyprus with a specific focus on the iGaming…
RFP: Ohio Lottery Commission - An Integrated iLottery System
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Loot boxes are ‘not gambling’ says UK authority – here’s why that’s a problem
It’s hard to even utter the term ‘loot boxes’ without accompanying the words with a despairing sigh. It’s the plague of gaming industry con…
Nasdaq places a bet on UK sports gambling
Nasdaq is lending its technology and brand to a UK football-betting platform that lets users wager on players by buying and selling stakes…
Online Gaming Stats And Trends In 2019
Online Gaming Stats And Trends In 2019
At current rates, consumers will be spending $180 billion on gaming annually by 2021. For the past…
Wyoming Legislators revive gaming commission proposal
CASPER — Just three weeks ago, members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Committee on Travel, Recreation and Cultural Resources decided it…
Indiana Gaming Commission releases list of approved sports betting events
INDIANAPOLIS (WEHT) – The Indiana Gaming Commission released a list of sporting events for which it will be legal to place bets on starting…
UKGC will be holding a twelve-week consultation on gambling online with credit cards
Following a recent call for evidence on the issue of gambling online with credit cards, the Gambling Commission has confirmed it will be ho…
UKGC appoints Rothschild & Co to advise 4th National Lottery licence competition
Gambling Commission appoints Rothschild & Co to engage parties interested in fourth National Lottery licence competition.
Executive Di…
IGT Extends Instant Ticket Services Agreement with the Ohio Lottery
IGT Extends Instant Ticket Services Agreement with the Ohio Lottery
LONDON, U.K. – July 22, 2019 – International Game Technology PLC (IGT…
INTRALOT signs contract to provide sports wagering, lottery gaming systems and related services in Washington, D.C.
INTRALOT signs contract to provide sports wagering, lottery gaming systems and related services in Washington, D.C.
July 24th, 2019
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Massachusetts lottery surpasses highest net profit total in the Lottery’s 48-year history
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LOTTERY PRODUCES ESTIM…
Jackpocket lands its 1st General Counsel from Churchill Downs
New General Counsel Will Oversee Legal and Compliance Efforts for Leading Lottery Service
July 23, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Day…
INTRALOT applauds Idaho Lottery for their 30th anniversary and their significant contribution to the State of Idaho
INTRALOT applauds Idaho Lottery for their 30th anniversary and their significant contribution to the State of Idaho
July 24th, 2019
INTR…
Kelly Stuckey, Texas Lottery financial operations manager, receives Powers Award at NASPL PDS
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The Best of the Africa Lotteries Association Congress in Casablanca, Morocco
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The Best of the Africa Lotteries Association Congress in Casablanca, Morocco
European Lotteries & Toto Association Annual Report
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New Hampshire Will Have Legalized Sports Betting For The Football Season
New Hampshire will apparently be the last state to have legalized sports gambling in time for the National Football League and college foot…
Geolocation part of new Iowa sports betting law
(Des Moines) — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission got a look at some of the technology that will be used for sports gambling during thei…
Inspired Awarded Additional VLTs With OPAP
New VALOR™ Cabinet to be Deployed
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced that it has been awarded an additional 580 Video Lottery Termina…
Betting firm OPAP says CFO to step down by September
Greece’s OPAP, Europe’s fourth-largest betting firm by revenue, said on Tuesday its chief financial officer would step down by the end of S…
SAZKA Group’s Acquisition Of OPAP
“OPAP announces that it has received the tender offer by Sazka Group. In accordance with the Greek Takeover Law, OPAP shall appoint a finan…
James Bond’s latest repositioning should be a lesson to brands looking to adapt to a new era
By unveiling that 007 will be a black woman in the next James Bond movie, the producers of the franchise have learned a lesson all brands s…
Hoosier Lottery studying chances for online sales
Lottery studying chances for online sales
Indiana moves slowly as neighbor states embrace it
INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers might someday be a…
eSports Industry Set To Top 3 Billion?
It is a widely accepted truism that the eSport industry is on the rise. Okay so there are those who doubt that (a bit more on that later)…
APPLE’S restrictive gaming APP guidelines are little more than an IOS tax
It’s really hard to figure the reason why the Apple App Store released new guidelines last month saying all real-money gaming apps must be…
SugarHouse Casino Finds Way to Include iOS Users in PA Mobile Gambling Frenzy
Rush Street Interactive, the digital arm of casino operator Rush Street Gaming, has found a way around Apple App Store’s new guidelines on…
Pollard Banknote expands Galaxy of Arcade Game Brands with GALAGA™
WINNIPEG, July 17, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") a leading lottery partner that provides instant ti…
Idaho Lottery Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Raises Historic $60 Million for Education
Friday, July 19, 2019
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Around-the-Clock Online Gambling Now Available in Pennsylvania
Parx Casino in suburban Philadelphia, Penn National's Hollywood Casino near Hershey and SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia are now operating…
Illinois Lottery at age 45: Raising billions of dollars for schools, roads, veterans and more
Opinion | Harold Mays: Lottery Week celebrates our contributions to Illinois
In its first year of existence, 45 years ago, the Illinois Lo…
Governor Northam Announces Record-Breaking Year for Virginia Lottery Sales and Profits
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Date: July 17, 2019
Office of the Governor
Conta…
Officially Amazing! Gluck Games break a Guinness World Record at iGB Live
Officially Amazing!
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CLICK HERE TO WATCH Breaking a Guinness World Record: the largest number of…
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Has Its Best Year Ever, FY2019 Results in $370 Million to Connecticut General Fund
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Has Its Best Year Ever, FY2019 Results in $370 Million to Connecticut General Fund Keno Sales Also up Near…
Missouri State gambling regulators say slot machines spreading across Missouri are illegal
JEFFERSON CITY — In the latest attempt to slow the rapid-fire spread of untaxed and unregulated slot machines in Missouri, state gambling r…
Georgia Lottery Raises $1.2B for Education, Kemp’s Office Calls it “Historic”
The Georgia lottery has collected record profits.
Governor Brian Kemp announced last week that the Georgia Lottery has transferred its fis…
Lottery Week: Florida Lottery celebrates billions donated to education in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Lottery says billions of dollars have been contributed to education in Florida since 1988.
They say that…
GLMS 2019 mid-term intelligence-monitoring report
GLMS 2019 mid-term intelligence-monitoring report GLMS reported 64 matches to its partners in the first 6 months (January-June) of 2019<…
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Four New Members Join Organization
LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2019) – The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approv…
Dutch Gambling Market Generates €2bn Revenue in 2018
The Dutch gambling market has generated €2.05billion revenue in 2018, making it the first national sector to surpass the €2bn mark.
The fi…
Twin River Worldwide acquires two casinos from Eldorado Resorts
Twin River Worldwide acquires two casinos from Eldorado Resorts
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced today th…
NBA Poaches Twitch Exec for CMO Role
Kate Jhaveri will start Aug. 15
Twitch’s CMO Kate Jhaveri is taking her talents to the NBA, stepping into the league’s chief marketing rol…
What It Means for Advertisers as Accenture Ventures Further Into Agency Turf
WPP is the first to respond saying it won’t participate in the consultancy’s pitches anymore
In the famous story, the smaller, weaker Davi…
The Missouri State Lottery Commission Is Pleased with Lottery Performance
The Missouri State Lottery Commission held its quarterly meeting last week in Jefferson City, where the five-member board commended the Lot…
State of New York Leaves Online Gaming Hanging
Nearby states, like New Jersey and Pennsylvania have recently embraced online gaming, but New York seems oddly uninspired to jump on board…
The South Carolina Education lottery enjoyed its best year ever setting records for prizes paid and money for education
South Carolina Lottery has best year yet
The South Carolina Education lottery enjoyed its best year ever setting records for prizes paid a…
Internet-based casino games are set to start in Pennsylvania July 15
Come Monday morning, Pennsylvania becomes the fourth state in America to move into the world of legal, online casino gambling.
That’s when…
SW Kansas woman appointed to Lottery Commission
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly appointed three members to the Lottery Commission.
“This team will play an integral role in enhancing the Ka…
Swedish Gambling Regulator Calls A Meeting In September As Operators Demand Clarity On Gambling Laws
The Swedish gambling regulator has agreed to hold a meeting with all licensed gambling operators in the country after the casino operators…
Lottery gets win in Pennsylvania casinos' gambling lawsuit
Harrisburg) -- Pennsylvania's casinos have lost a bid to shut down online lottery games that they say are too much like casino gambling, ju…
1 year, $3.2 billion later, New Jersey sports betting soars
New Jersey gamblers plunked down more than $3 billion on sports betting in the first full year it became legal, helping the state challenge…
New Hampshire Governor Sununu signs sports betting bill
CONCORD — Gov. Chris Sununu made sports betting legal in the state Friday, signing off on a bill that gives authority to the New Hampshire…
United States of sports betting: An updated map of where every state stands
After New Jersey's Supreme Court victory last year, any state that wishes can legalize sports betting.
At the same time various state lawm…
Proposed North Carolina gaming commission OK'd by House and Sports Betting Bill Finds New Life
The idea of a consolidated state commission to regulate all gambling-related activities and boxing in North Carolina has advanced through t…
Ohio state lottery officials say annual gambling revenue from slot machines at Ohio’s seven racinos has topped $1 billion for the first time
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COLUMBUS — State lottery officials say annual gambling revenue from slot machines at Ohio’s seven racinos h…
Scientific Games and Blue Ribbon Partner to Offer Game Expanding Features on Open Gaming System Content
Scientific Games and Blue Ribbon Partner to Offer Game Expanding Features on Open Gaming System Content
LAS VEGAS – July 12, 2019 – Scien…
RFP: Michigan Lottery Certification of Draw Games Software & Hardware
Solicitation: 190000002697
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MI Lottery Certification of Draw Games Software & Hardware
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Open
Purch…
Washington D.C. Council approves USD 215 M sports betting contract with Intralot
The sports wagering platform will be available by January and temporary licensees for private sportsbook operators should be issued by Sept…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Presents 30 Years of iGaming Leadership at iGB L!ve 2019
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Presents 30 Years of iGaming Leadership at iGB L!ve 2019
GLI’s iGaming experts demonstrate winni…
Keeping lottery winners private could increase fraud, lottery director warns
MADISON - The director of the Wisconsin Lottery suggested Wednesday that keeping the names of lottery winners private could hurt player sec…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2019 Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 1, 2019
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2019 Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 1, 2019
LONDON, July 10, 2019 /P…
Arkansas Lottery Sets New Records In Proceeds for Scholarships and Sales
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact Kara Lee Ford at 501-683-1646 for more information.
Arkansas Lottery Sets New Records In Proceeds for…
Abacus Solutions International Group becomes Associate Member of The European Lotteries
Abacus Solutions International Group becomes Associate Member of The European Lotteries
London, 10 July 2019 - Abacus Solutions Internati…
Massachusetts Lottery to celebrate inagural LOTTERY WEEK
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Wisconsin bill allowing anonymity for lottery winners heading to committee
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- A bill that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous in Wisconsin will go before a State Assembly committee ne…
Legal Sports Betting Seen as Driving Force For Live Television Viewership
Bettors with skin in games are more likely to watch those contests on television, indicating increased legalization of sports betting acros…
SaskGaming is reporting profits of $44.9 million coming from the province's two casinos for the fiscal year
SaskGaming is reporting profits of $44.9 million coming from the province's two casinos for the fiscal year but it is a continuation of a d…
Mass must compete in the new playing field -We either get the lottery online now or miss the boat completely
We either get the lottery online now or miss the boat completely.
This Monday, Mass Lottery Executive Director Michael Sweeney and State T…
Lotería de Córdoba recibe certificado de WLA 2019
The Responsible Lottery Game Program of Córdoba SE has a level 3 certification in the Responsible Gaming Framework of the World Lottery…