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ESPN launches daily sports betting show
A few months after sports betting began to break into the mainstream, ESPN is finally adding a gambling show to their daily television line…
Tennessee sports betting bill passes through subcommittee
NASHVILLE (WKRN) - The first bill filed in the State House will likely be one of the more debated.
HB0001, which legalizes sports gambli…
Kentucky sees best scratch off sales in nearly 30 year history
KY SEES BEST SCRATCH OFF SALES DAY IN NEARLY 30 YEAR HISTORY
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Arizona Lottery Gives Away $1 Million to Players Throughout March
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N.C. Education Lottery joins national effort to raise awareness about problem gambling
DATE: MARCH 1, 2019
CONTACT: KATHLEEN JACOB
PHONE: (919) 301-3620
N.C. Education Lottery joins national effort to raise awareness abo…
Hundreds Slated to Attend Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) 19th Annual Regulators Roundtable
Hundreds Slated to Attend Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) 19th Annual Regulators Roundtable
Annual Conference Staged March 6 &…
Brown Giordano Named West Virginia Lottery Deputy Director of Marketing
West Virginia Lottery News
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Feb. 26, 2019
Brown Giordano Named West Virginia Lottery Deputy Director of Marketing…
Kentucky Lottery launches new nightly draw game
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Kentucky Lottery has launched the first new in-state nightly draw game in seven years.
The $1 game, available…
Casino, sports betting bills scheduled for hearing Tuesday in Connecticut
In his budget address last week, Gov. Ned Lamont mentioned the state’s need to “enact new sources of revenues, such as sports betting and i…
RFP: Maryland Provide Lottery Drawing Machines (Ball Type) and Related Maintenance Services
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RFP: Rhode Island Lottery ELECTRONIC JACKPOT SIGNS.
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Public Gaming International Magazine January/February 2019
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Finland – Veikkaus predicts drop in slot revenue of €100 to €150m following compulsory identification
Finland’s stare-owned operator Veikkaus is predicting that revenues from its slot machines will fall by between €100 to150m a year, followi…
Eight states have legalized sports betting; Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana sportsbooks expected
Last May, the United States Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that a 25-year-old federal law that prohibited sports betting outside Nevada is unconst…
Netherlands Online Gaming Approved by Dutch Senate, Permits Unlikely Until 2020
Legal online gaming was approved in the Netherlands earlier this week, with first permits possible next year. Holland’s Senate voted to bac…
Florida Proposes a Full Online Lottery Ban
Florida Proposes a Full Online Lottery Ban
As online gambling opportunities continue to arise in the USA, one individual from the state of…
Virginia General Assembly approves casino legislation
Virginia General Assembly approves casino legislation
Compromise legislation that could ultimately bring casino gaming to Virginia — and B…
Bill to permit satellite track location passes West Virginia House
WHEELING — Legislation that would allow Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack to establish a satellite video lottery location in Ohio Coun…
Cindy Polzin: Wisconsin Lottery delivers benefits statewide
Dear Editor: The Wisconsin Lottery delivers benefits to players, businesses and homeowners every day. Beneficiaries live and work in commun…
Warning Issued to Swedish Gambling Operators over Bonus Rules
The gambling regulator of Sweden, Spelinspektionen, has issued warnings to all licensed gambling operators over bonus offers. This comes af…
Sports Betting Bills Ready For Committee Action In Iowa House
Statewide Iowa — The Iowa House and Senate are considering two similar plans to legalize sports betting after hearing from several competin…
Illinois Governor Pritzker banking on $200 million from legal sports betting
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is counting on $200 million in licensing fees from legalized sports wagering to help plug a $3.2 billion h…
Bill to legalize sports betting in New Hampshire gaining momentum
Eight months after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for states to legalize sports betting, New Hampshire is taking the gamble.
In hi…
Two More American Football Leagues Considering Sports Betting
For a very long time, most of the professional sports leagues in the United States, including the National Football League (NFL), were stau…
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Full Year 2018 Results
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Full Year 2018 Results
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IGT Extends Agreement with the DC Lottery to Continue Providing Instant Ticket Games and Services
IGT Extends Agreement with the DC Lottery to Continue Providing Instant Ticket Games and Services
LONDON, U.K. – Feb. 19, 2019 – Internati…
Former lottery Director Terry Presta joins the ABACUS Solutions North American team
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London, February 2019 – former lottery Director Terry Presta joins the ABACUS Solutions North Ameri…
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Gibson Dunn Team Sues Justice Department Over Reversal on Online Gambling
“The text, structure, and history of the Wire Act make clear that its prohibitions extend only to gambling on sporting events,” according t…
Norway Watchdog Bans Payments to Six Malta-Based Gambling Firms
The Norwegian Gaming Authority has banned transactions with six Malta-based gambling companies, which it says are operating “illegally” wit…
Cryptocurrency hackers Steal $2.5M While Chatting Through An Online Game
Hackers In Turkey Steal $2.5M While Chatting Through An Online Game
Hackers in Turkey made away with $2.47 million worth of cryptocurrenc…
How long before big media companies become big sports-gambling companies?
Sooner than you think. But AT&T, which owns HBO, TNT, and CNN, says they won’t be taking your bets.
Sports betting in the US used to b…
Seventy Operators Approved for Italian License
Italy is about to see the biggest expansion of its iGaming in years, after Agenzia della Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), the country's state-s…
Substitute Sports Betting Bill Filed In Kentucky; Racing Commission Would Regulate
A Kentucky legislator testified Wednesday about the latest version of a sports gambling bill he's pushing, one that would tie in Daily Fant…
The Kansas Lottery announced the appointment of Timothy Graham as its new Deputy Executive Director
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Kansas Lottery Anno…
Kentucky Lawmakers Question If Online Gambling Can Help Fund Pension System
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18)– Can online gambling help Kentucky’s underfunded pension system? That’s a question lawmakers are thinking about as…
West Virginia's Del. Jason Barrett introduced the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act, HB 2934, on Friday
West Virginia is going all in on gambling. Lawmakers in the state, led by Del. Jason Barrett, introduced the West Virginia Lottery Interact…
MGM Chief Criticizes DOJ's Online Gaming Opinion
In a quarterly earnings call Wednesday, MGM Resorts International chair and CEO Jim Murren was critical of a U.S. Justice Department opinio…
Idaho Lottery Kicks-off 30th Anniversary with Commemorative Scratch Game
Idaho Lottery Kicks-off 30th Anniversary with Commemorative Scratch Game
BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Lottery is commemorating thirty years of…
How loot boxes extract money from players
Scoring the most points or unlocking more exciting stages in a video game used to require practice and patience. Today, gamers can often sk…
New Hampshire sues over internet gambling opinionFiling a lawsuit in federal court, New Hampshire becomes the first state to challenge the U.S. Department of Justice legal opinion that threatens the rights of states to regulate gambling
The NH Lottery “seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against the defendants,” according to the complaint:
NH Lottery v DOJ Barr Feb 15…
Veikkaus prepares for major changes in its operating environment, focusing on digital channels to compete with international competition
In 2018 Veikkaus managed to reach the previous year’s level in its financial result, despite toughening competition. The year was especiall…
The Jumbo Interactive Releases Half Year Report shows significant growth in all metrics
The Jumbo Interactive Limited Half Year Report has been released and is now available for download from our website.
To view the Half Year…
RFP: MUSL to provide Software Audit and Certification of a Digital Draw System (DDS)
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Scientific Games Wins Bid to Power Turkey’s Sports Betting Operator
Scientific Games and a Turkish business conglomerate win the bid for the operation of Turkey’s state-owned sports betting brand
A joint ve…
INTRALOT ANNOUNCEMENT ON SPORTOTO TENDER IN TURKEY
ANNOUNCEMENT ON SPORTOTO TENDER IN TURKEY
February 14, 2019
INTRALOT informs the investor community that on 11/02/2019 we submitted thr…
Scientific Games Reschedules Investor Conference Call
Scientific Games to Reschedule Investor Conference Call on Thursday, February 21, 2019 to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
LAS VEGAS, Fe…
Inspired Reports Results For The Three-Month Period Ended December 31, 2018
"As we complete our transition to a traditional calendar year reporting cycle, we're expecting good performance in the first quarter of 201…
Kambi Group plc Full Year and Q4 Report 2018: Best year ever
Kambi Group plc Full Year and Q4 Report 2018
Malta, 13 February 2019
Kambi Group plc Full Year and Q4 Report 2018
Financial summary…
IGT Expands its Senior Leadership Team
IGT Expands its Senior Leadership Team
Bob Vincent to Become Chairperson of IGT Global Solutions Corporation; Wendy Montgomery Named Senio…
Kentucky: Bill introduced to legalize/regulate Online Poker And Sports Betting
HB 175 Would Legalize Online Poker And Sports Betting In Kentucky, Despite The State's Anti-Gaming History
Kentucky doesn’t have a single…
Italy Awards Online Gambling Concessions
Italy Awards Online Gambling Concessions… Finally
has finally granted the concessions for the provision of online gambling services in the…
If sports betting is available online, the Lottery must be available online also
BOSTON —
While she is in the nation's capital this week, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg is planning to meet with members of the state's congre…
Gambling Industry Report Finds 95 Percent Growth In Mobile Transactions
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Louisiana Lottery selling Zatarain's scratch-off tickets
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Lottery released this seasons newest scratch-off, hosted by Zatarain’s.
For just two dollars, players can win…
West Virginia bill to allow new gambling location
WHEELING — Legislation that would allow Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack to establish a second gambling location in Ohio County is ou…
Bill introduced to legalize sports gambling in Washington tribal casinos
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Eight Washington state lawmakers have sponsored a bill that calls for professional and college sports wagering to be legal…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Chris Kwon iGaming Client Services Representative
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Chris Kwon iGaming Client Services Representative
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 11, 2019) – Gami…
Churchill Downs launches BetAmerica sports betting in New Jersey
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today that it launched its BetAmerica online real-money sports betting and online…
Turner Sports inks deal with Caesars for Bleacher Report betting content
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The broadcaster Turner Sports announced an agreement with casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp on Thursday to de…
Tabcorp reportedly files complaint against Lottoland
Lottoland’s newest offering, ‘jackpot betting’, has drawn the ire of rival companies, with the company entering talks with the online betti…
NETHERLANDS – Minister hints to cooling off period for bad actors
NETHERLANDS – Minister hints to cooling off period for bad actors
Netherlands
February 8, 2019
by Richard van Schaik
Today, the M…
U.S. State bills pending that relate to Lottery and sports betting
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The UK Gambling Commission brings in new rules to enhance safety and player protection for online gamblers
The Gambling Commission is bringing in new rules for online gaming firms to try to make gambling safer and fairer.
Operators will need to…
RFP: Lottery and Sports Wagering Advisory Services - District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer CFOPD-19-R-019
The Office of Contracts within the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby gives notice of publication of a Reque…
Pennsylvania, N.J. officials ask feds to withdraw ‘deeply troubling’ online gaming rule
The attorneys general of New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Tuesday asked the U.S. Justice Department to withdraw a “deeply troubling” legal op…
Camelot Global announced its name change to Camelot Lottery Solutions
Camelot Global Changes to Camelot Lottery Solutions
Camelot Unveils New Brand Identity and Company Name
LONDON, UK --- February 4, 2018…
Maryland Casinos Generate 7.2% YoY increase in revenues
For immediate release
February 5, 2019
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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Intralot Signs Contract In Germany For The Delivery Of 550 Photon Terminals
LOTTO Hamburg GmbH, one of the German State Lotteries, has awarded INTRALOT Global Operations B.V. (hereinafter INTRALOT), a fully owned su…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Provide Quality Assurance and Consulting Services to Lotto Hamburg in Connection with New Lottery System
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Provide Quality Assurance and Consulting Services to Lotto Hamburg in Connection with New Lotte…
AGEM Releases January 2019 Index
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THIS INDEX
Attached is the January 2019 Index from the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM). The…
Scientific Games Launches Digital Game Entertainment for National Lottery Bulgaria
Scientific Games Launches Digital Game Entertainment for National Lottery Bulgaria
LAS VEGAS – February 07, 2019 – Scientific Games Corpor…
Dreamtouch Smart & Winstation30: The vending machines with the largest ticket capacity
INTRALOT introduces Dreamtouch Smart & Winstation30 the vending machines with the largest tickets’ capacity in the lottery industry. Th…
Current Legislation relating to Lottery, Casino, Sports Betting, Fantasy, Sports, Gambling, Racing
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INTRALOT announces new Board of Directors and Organizational Chart
February 1st, 2019
INTRALOT announces new Board of Directors and Organizational Chart
INTRALOT SA announces the appointment of Messrs…
Sports Betting in 2019: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Legal Sports Betting
An overwhelming majority of Americans – 63 percent – support the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down the federal ban on sports betti…
Wire Act Opinion Could Strip Education, Social Services In Sports Betting States
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DC Lottery’s 2019 Black History Poster Celebrates Area Athletes Who Give Back to DC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nicole Jordan January 31, 2019
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DC Lottery’s 2019 Black History Poster C…
Super Bowl LIII Ad Tracker: All About the Big Game’s 2019 Commercials
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How a 46-Person Agency Managed to Create 3 of the Year’s Biggest Super Bowl Ads
How a 46-Person Agency Managed to Create 3 of the Year’s Biggest Super Bowl Ads
WATCH ALL THE ADS at this LINK
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Netherlands: 5 February 2019 – D-Day Remote Gambling Act
Only a few more days to go: on 5 February 2019, there will be the final vote in the Dutch Senate on the introduction of the Remote Gambling…
Want to bet on the Super Bowl? A suspicious amount of online gambling takes place near state lines
Almost a year after a landmark Supreme Court decision, most would-be online gamblers are still out of luck
In a sports bar in Hoboken, N.J…
New York State Gaming Commission Conditionally Approves Proposed Sports Wagering Regulations
On January 28, 2019, the New York State Gaming Commission (“Commission”) voted to conditionally approve proposed sports wagering regulation…
Oregon Lottery places bet on sports gambling for next NFL season
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The Oregon Lottery is looking to kick off next football season by allowing people to bet on sports games through a phone app…
Online gambling operators in Norway establish new association
The online gambling operators in Norway have formed a new association to press the government to rethink its restrictive gambling policy…
Mississippi Gaming Commission Unanimously Approves Proposed Long Beach Casino Site
The Mississippi coast’s 13th casino — and the first in the City of Long Beach — moved one step closer to becoming reality when the State Ga…
New Caixa president promises FEBRALOT that lotteries will not be privatized
Pedro Guimaraes met for the first time since presiding the Caixa Economica Federal with the lottery of the whole country represented by sta…
GLMS: Ensuring sports integrity globally
The increasing popularity of sports betting and the rapid advance of online technology provide new opportunities for state lotteries, but a…
House passes bill to allow some lottery winners to remain anonymous
The House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill that would allow lottery winners earning more than $10 million to avoid disclosing their i…
Denmark considers gambling advertising ban during live sport
Director of Danske Spil, Niels Folmann, has called for a UK-style gambling advertising ban during live sports to be introduced in Denmark…
Gambling Back On in Slovakia as Parliament Overrules President
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President Andrej Kiska had previously passed a veto to block a new gambling law
Legislators had been campaigning to o…
Australia: NSW Govt bets on tech to solve problem gambling
Grants of up to $400,000 for 'innovative solutions to gambling-related problems'
The NSW Government is offering grants of up to $400,000 f…
Scientific Games and Princess Cruises Award Grand Prize in $200,000 Monopoly Cruise For Cash Promotion
Scientific Games and Princess Cruises Award Grand Prize in $200,000 Monopoly Cruise For Cash Promotion
Winner Awarded $100,000 in Grand…
Abacus is pleased to report that through the use of the Abacus Fusion Platform® its Dutch client Nederlandse Loterij (NLO) has further expanded its in-lane sales network in The Netherlands, with the addition of the Dutch Drug Store ETOS
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London, January 2019 - Abacus is pleased to report that through the use of the Abacus Fusion Platform…
iSoftBet set for Czech expansion with major Sazka deal -State lottery to integrate provider’s powerful GAP solution via NeoGames platform
iSoftBet set for Czech expansion with major Sazka deal
State lottery to integrate provider’s powerful GAP solution via NeoGames platform…