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Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been pitching the idea of allowing the Lottery to sell its products over the internet
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been pitching the idea of allowing the Lottery to sell its products over the internet, arguing it cannot con…
Skill machines fall into a legal loophole, allowing bars and other establishments to install — and profit from — the devices - how these machines are getting around Virginia gambling laws
RICHMOND, Va. — It sits a few blocks from the bustle of Carytown, under a deep blue awning and the gaze of its mascot — a sunburnt moose ho…
Lawmakers taking steps to legalize sports gambling in Colorado
Rep. Alec Garnett (D-Denver), the House Majority Leader, told KRDO's news partners in Denver that legislators are working on a plan for wha…
Montana Sports Betting Bill Would Make Lottery Regulator And Sole Operator
House hears testimony about bill that would allow kiosks in restaurants, bars and convenience stores
Montana lawmakers heard testimony abo…
New Hampshire could lose millions in funding over federal lottery decision
State could lose millions in funding over federal lottery decision
AG says state's lawsuit over decision will be heard next month
CONCO…
Texarkana Blood center offers lottery tickets
LifeShare Blood Center is offering blood donors a chance at a $750 million Powerball jackpot by giving them a lottery ticket for donating…
New Mexico Lottery scholarship broadens to include tribal college students
FARMINGTON — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation that opens the lottery scholarship to students attending tribal colleges in New…
Kambi signs multi-channel sportsbook deal with Integrated Entertainment Resort Developer, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)
Kambi signs multi-channel sportsbook deal with Integrated Entertainment Resort Developer, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE)
MGE sel…
INTRALOT announces agreement with Gauselmann Group to take over sports betting provider Totolotek SA
The INTRALOT Group announces that it has reached an agreement with Merkur Sportwetten GmbH, a subsidiary of the Gauselmann Group based in E…
Illinois Lottery launches Player Education Campaign
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March 25, 2019
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ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES PLAYER EDUCATION CAMPA…
RFP: CAMELOT ILLINOIS Media Agency Planning and Buying Services
Request for Proposals for Media Agency Planning and Buying Services
25 March2019
The goal of this Request for Proposal for Medi…
25 Attorneys General express concern over a sweeping legal opinion that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball
03/22/2019
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION TO PROTECT STATE LOTTERIES
Attorney General William Tong joined a group of 2…
US DOJ files Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss New Hampshire's Wire Act Lawsuit
US DOJ FILES MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WIRE ACT LAWSUIT
23rd March 2019 //
Attorneys from the US Dep…
60 Minutes airing a segment Sunday that discusses Legalized Sports Betting Debate
Viewers across the country will hear a range of perspectives on legalizing sports betting this Sunday, as 60 Minutes will air a segment tha…
Danish Gambling Authority has announced that national stakeholders have agreed on new responsibility provisions, measures and adjustments to be attached to the Danish Gambling Act
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, has announced that national stakeholders have agreed on new responsibility provisions, me…
Germany’s sixteen federal states have approved the mandate of the ‘third amended Interstate Treaty on Gambling’
Germany’s sixteen federal states have approved the mandate of the ‘third amended Interstate Treaty on Gambling’, paving the way for a new n…
Ireland Plans to Consolidate Regulation of Gambling
Horse Racing Ireland and other authorities would be consolidated
Plans call for Horse Racing Ireland and a number of other regulatory auth…
First plans to legalize sports betting in Illinois released
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois lawmaker leading the charge to bring sports betting to the state has laid out the first concrete details on how t…
New Hampshire Senate passes casino gambling bill 13 to 11
CONCORD, N.H. —
Casino gambling is one step closer to coming to the Granite State.
The New Hampshire Senate passed casino gambling Thursd…
Philippines: Agreement vs illegal online gambling signed
MANILA, Philippines: — The government yesterday created an inter-agency council to curb illegal online gambling, the Philippine Amusement a…
Irish National Lottery ‘disappointed’ by Minister’s comments on synthetic lottos
National Lottery ‘disappointed’ by Minister’s comments on synthetic lottos
Donohoe says no evidence of lotto sales being hit by new wave o…
Massachusetts Lottery Director says current regulations applied to physical casinos should also apply online
BOSTON -- While lawmakers weigh whether to further expand gaming to allow sports betting and to authorize gambling to legally spread online…
Illinois Lottery Giving Out Hundreds of Free Powerball Tickets at Chicago Grocery Store
March madness takes on a whole new meaning for Illinois lottery players Friday.
Lottery officials are giving away 500 free Powerball tick…
Kentucky Lottery Corporation Sales on Record-Setting Pace
LOTTERY SALES ON RECORD-SETTING PACE In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's board of directors, it was announced that bo…
Virginia Lottery's PAC-MAN(tm) Scratcher Ticket Has Players Chasing Fruitful Wins
WINNIPEG, Mar 21, 2019 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"), congratulates the Virginia Lott…
DIMOCO inducted into associate membership of both European Lotteries and World Lottery Association
Vienna, 19 March 2019 – DIMOCO today announces its seal of approval from both European Lottery Association (EL) and World Lottery Associati…
IGT Signs Three Year Contract Extension to Provide its INTELLIGEN System to the Kansas Lottery
IGT Signs Three Year Contract Extension to Provide its INTELLIGEN System to the Kansas Lottery
LONDON, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In…
Ohio Casino Control Commission Using GSA’s CDI Standard with Tremendous Success
Ohio Casino Control Commission Using GSA’s CDI Standard with Tremendous Success
LAS VEGAS (March 20, 2019) – Using multiple independent t…
Goal: Georgia Lottery and Atlanta United offer new game
March 19, 2019
CONTACT
Nia Roberts
Communications Coordinator
Georgia Lottery Corp.
(404) 215-5062 office
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nro…
Scientific Games Announces Successful Completion of Notes Offering
Scientific Games Announces Successful Completion of Notes Offering
LAS VEGAS, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation …
Florida lottery bill could slash education payouts by up to $235 million That’s an eighth of the $1.86 billion the lottery will contribute to education this year.
A bill aimed at prohibiting online lottery ticket sales could have an unintended side effect.
According to the Revenue Estimating Conferen…
Mississippi lottery could start selling tickets in late 2019
Mississippi lawmakers voted last year to create a lottery to generate money for transportation.
JACKSON, Miss. —
The new Mississippi Lott…
Alabama State Sen. Jim McClendon has announced that he will release the details of his lottery bill at a press conference today
State Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, has announced that he will release the details of his lottery bill at a press conference today.
T…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Expands EMEA Capabilities and Customer Service by Adding Key Staff and Resources
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Expands EMEA Capabilities and Customer Serv…
By Michelle Minton - States Challenge Federal Internet Gambling Ban
This January, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion that threatens legal online gambling in the U.S. The tenuous rationale on w…
'Single sport betting would bolster Canadian economy'
Ontario Finance Minister Vic Fedeli speaks with media following meetings with federal, provincial and territorial counterparts in Ottawa, M…
Washington State Bill May Legalize Tribal Online Sports Betting
A bill recently introduced in Washington State would make sports betting legal. This includes online sports gambling. This likely comes as…
Germany: LOTTO Hessen celebrates 70th Anniversary
Success at 70 years LOTTO Hessen
Four Hessians among the ten highest lottery winners in the Federal Republic
(15.03.2019) LOTTO Hessen h…
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has introduced legislation to extend the expiry of its online gaming licenses until June 2021
Schleswig-Holstein introduces bill to extend iGaming framework until 2021
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has introduced legi…
Bill Introduced To Legalize Retail, Mobile Sports Betting In Ohio
A bill to legalize brick-and-mortar sportsbooks and mobile betting platforms has been introduced in Ohio, one of the remaining large market…
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Finally Appears; Will Sports Gambling Also Surface In Governor’s Budget?
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Iowa Sports Betting Likely To Come Down To Wire In 2019
Legislators Consider Prohibiting Bets On College Sports: Report
Many signs have pointed to Iowa as one of the strongest contenders to lega…
St. Louis Cardinals, MLB back Missouri sports betting legislation
The St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball have backed legislation filed in the Missouri House of Representatives that would allow s…
North Carolina's new Sports Betting Bill is the Latest in a Series of Ground-Breaking Gaming ...
One after the other, the U.S. states are individually falling like dominos over the issue of sports betting, Approval is sweeping the count…
Connecticut State lottery wants legislators to approve bill allowing online ticket sales
State lottery wants legislators to approve bill allowing online ticket sales
The Connecticut Lottery Corp. is lobbying legislators to pass…
Lawmaker believes gas tax hike could propel his lottery bill to passage
Alabamians lined up at gas stations across the Georgia state line Wednesday for their chance to win $448 million dollars in the Powerball l…
Arkansas bill to keep lottery winner names secret fails
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to keep the identities of some lottery winners secret has failed in the Arkansas House.
The proposal to…
Sports betting bill making progress in Missouri Legislature
STATE CAPITOL — A bill that would authorize sports betting online and on gambling river boats made progress through the Missouri Legislatur…
New Online Gambling Legislation Proposed in Michigan
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Bills proposed in Michigan would legalize and regulate online casino games and fantasy sports
Representative Brandt I…
Sports gambling on horizon for New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) - Sports gambling could be right around the corner for New Yorkers. With legislation already in place, lawmakers just n…
Pollard Banknote Reports 4th Quarter and Annual Financial Results and Announces Dividend Increase
Pollard Banknote Limited
Mar 13, 2019, 19:27 ET
WINNIPEG, March 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today r…
US Senate bill pushes for Kings Mountain casino
A bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate Wednesday that would put land off I-85 into a trust for the Catawba Indian Tribe for the construct…
In 2018 the Members of the WLA Contributed $ 82.3 Billion to Good Causes
In 2018 the Members of the WLA Contributed $ 82.3 Billion to the Society
March 11, 2019
United States.- March 11, 2019 www.cibelae.ne…
Spain: ONCE Dedicates Lottery Coupon to World Down Syndrome Day
Spain: ONCE Dedicates Lottery Coupon to World Down Syndrome Day
March 14, 2019
Spain.- 14 of Spain of 2019 www.cibelae.net ONCE dedicat…
URUGUAY: The National Lotteries and Quinielas Directorate Achieves the Blocking of 260 Illegal Gambling WEB Sites
The National Lotteries and Quinielas Directorate Achieves the Blocking of 260 Illegal Games WEB Sites March 15, 2019 Montevideo, March 15…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Gives Back to Local Community with Donation to Preferred Behavioral Health Group of Lakewood, N.J.
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Gives Back to Local Community with Donation to Preferred Behavioral Health Group of Lakewood, N.J…
West Virginia Lottery Celebrates 2018 West Virginia ADDY Best in Show
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY NEWS
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March 14, 2019
West Virginia Lottery Celebrates 2018 West Virginia ADDY Best in Show …
Michigan Online Gambling Bills Back On File Following Former Governor’s Veto
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Australia: Play for real money with Instant Scratch-Its Monopoly
The year 2005 was the year Million Dollar Baby took out the Best Picture at the Oscars, trucker-hats and cargo pants were all the fashion…
IGT Provides INTELLIGEN™ VLT Central Management System to Loto-Québec with Three-Year Extension
IGT Provides INTELLIGEN™ VLT Central Management System to Loto-Québec with Three-Year Extension
LONDON, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In…
Our View: Lottery: Keep state's lottery system transparent
Since Minnesota approved a lottery in 1988, winners of prizes have been required to have their names made public. Now some lawmakers want t…
Gaming Standards Association Joins the New Japan Gaming Market Establishing GSA Japan
Gaming Standards Association Joins the New Japan Gaming Market Establishing GSA Japan
LAS VEGAS (March 10, 2019) – The Gaming Standards A…
Scientific Games Chosen By Second State Gaming For New Truck Stop Route In Pennsylvania
Scientific Games Chosen By Second State Gaming For New Truck Stop Route In Pennsylvania
Scientific Games software, Bally® MultiConnect…
Scientific Games Reveals Enhanced Casino Partner Programme
Scientific Games Reveals Enhanced Casino Partner Programme
Introducing CONNECT and AMPLIFY to Elevate Digital Casino Games
LAS VEGAS – M…
InComm Expands into Lottery Industry with Linq3 Technologies Acquisition
InComm Expands into Lottery Industry with Linq3 Technologies Acquisition
InComm and Linq3 to power new ways for consumers to purchase lot…
Kentucky Legislature Eyes Sports Gambling As a Way to Make Up Billions in Pension Shortfall
Kentucky Legislature Eyes Sports Gambling As a Way to Make Up Billions in Pension Shortfall
The employee pension system is currently about…
Inspired Signs Virtuals And Interactive Contract With BCLC
NEW YORK, March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ: INSE) today announced that it has signed a multi…
Pollard Banknote's Licensed Games Portfolio Gets a Leg Up on the Holidays with A Christmas Story
Pollard Banknote Limited
WINNIPEG, March 6, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"), a…
Mexico – Two Mexican lotteries set to merge
In a bid to reverse its deficit Mexican lottery La Lotería Nacional para la Asistencia Pública (Lotenal) will merge with the other state lo…
The Malta Gaming Authority signs MoU with the Swedish Gambling Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority signs MoU with the Swedish Gambling Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Spelinspektionen (the Sw…
Dutch regulator raises penalty for illegal online gambling
The gambling regulator of the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has increased the minimum penalty for illegal online gambling offences…
Maryland Set to Award $115 Million Lottery Contract to GKV and Pittsburgh’s MARC USA
Maryland’s Board of Public Works will be asked to approve a new Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency contract valued at $115,478,000…
Global lotteries enjoy good start to 2018
Global lottery sales increased a healthy 5.7% during the first quarter of 2018, with Africa celebrating thanks to outstanding growth in…
Pagcor seeks regulation of gaming operators
State-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is calling for the commitment of other government agencies to ensure that Philip…
Pennsylvania Files To Join NH Lottery Wire Act Court Case
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to fight back against the Department of Justice’s new Wire Act opinion. Its latest move is to jo…
Appeal almost inevitable in Wire Act reinterpretation case, expert says
Big changes could be on the horizon for the gaming industry if the January reinterpretation of the federal Wire Act becomes a U.S. Justice…
Wheeling Island, Mardi Gras casinos suspend sports betting
WHEELING — An unknown issue with the sports book at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort has led to th…
70+ Operators Approved Under Sweden’s Newly Liberalized Gambling Market
Sweden’s newly liberalized online gambling market has only been in place for a couple of months, but already it is proving a success. Speli…
Icahn directors to take place of 3 on Caesars board
Caesars will replace three members to its board with directors chosen by billionaire Carl Icahn, who is seeking fundamental changes at the…
Japan to Use Facial Recognition to Fight Gambling Addiction
Japan’s government will request venues that host gambling operations to introduce facial recognition software to help businesses root out p…
GVC shares tumble as CEO, chairman sell bulk of their stakes
UK-listed gambling operator GVC Holdings suffered a double-digit fall in its share price on Friday after the company’s two senior executive…
7Cs Of Marketing In The Digital Era
There are 7cs of marketing in the Digital Era
Content – It’s here we’d like to point out that ‘content’ takes on many different forms in t…
eSports – Advergaming and the new frontier of advertising law and image rights
Advertising law issues for eSports are increasing with the growth of advergaming and the esploitation of image rights.
This is an article…
International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2018 Results
International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2018 Results
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In…
Make every month amazing with 'SET FOR LIFE' - CAMELOT launches campaign for brand new National Lottery game
MAKE EVERY MONTH AMAZING WITH ‘SET FOR LIFE’ – CAMELOT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR BRAND NEW NATIONAL LOTTERY GAME
8 March 2019
An exciting…
RFP: Connecticut Lottery Instant Ticket Printing Request for Proposal #CLC201903
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The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (“CLC”) is soliciting price proposals and work plans from qualified and re…
Should Minnesota Lottery Winners Be Allowed To Remain Anonymous?
Minnesota Senator Ann Rest is co-sponsor of legislation that would allow future lottery winners in Minnesota to remain anonymous. Currently…
Massachusetts Lottery could handle sports betting, Goldberg says
BOSTON — New Hampshire, one of 11 states that offer lottery games online, took in more than $1.3 million in revenue from online sales in it…
The Kentucky Lottery celebrates its 30th anniversary with two new games
LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Lottery is celebrating its 30th anniversary with two new games.
The games are a $30 scratch-off call…
AGEM Releases February 2019 Index
Attached is the February 2019 Index from the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM). The report is a valuable resource that g…
Georgia Lottery launches first retail location past security at Atlanta airport
March 7, 2019
CONTACT
Tandi Reddick
Communications Director
Georgia Lottery Corp.
Office: (404) 215-5062
Cell: (404) 323-4644
Ema…
Scientific Games Announces Proposed Private Offering of $1,100.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Scientific Games Announces Proposed Private Offering of $1,100.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2019 /P…
Sokratis Kokkalis becomes INTRALOT CEO
Sokratis Kokkalis becomes INTRALOT CEO
March 1st, 2019
INTRALOT S.A. announces that, effective today, the Chairman of its Board, Mr. So…
Sports betting at Yankee Stadium? It could happen under New York legislation
NEW YORK — A sponsor of sports betting legislation in New York said the bill likely would allow for in-person wagering at places like Yanke…
China's online gaming population reaches 484 mln in 2018
The online gaming population in China increased by 9.6 percent to 484 million as of December 2018, according to a report on China's Interne…