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A Happy New Year's Message: The Milestones of Human Progress we Reached in 2018
When you look back at 2018, do you see a good or a bad year? Chances are, your perception of the year involves fixating on all the global a…
GLMS welcomes SAZKA within the GLMS family
GLMS welcomes SAZKA within the GLMS family
Lausanne, 27 December 2018, SAZKA has today joined the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS)…
Philippine's Pagcor’s annual revenue to top US$1.8bln
Pagcor’s annual revenue to top US$1.8bln:
Domingo The head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), Andrea Domingo, says the…
China’s November lottery sales up 11 pct
Total November sales from China’s official lottery products sold on the mainland increased by 10.8 percent year-on-year to approximately CN…
Missouri Lottery Receives Highest Industry Distinction for Responsibility
December 20, 2018
Missouri Lottery Receives Highest Industry Distinction for Responsibility
The Missouri Lottery’s dedication to integrit…
Hoosier Lottery recognized for responsible gaming efforts by the World Lottery Association
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 21, 2018) —The World Lottery Association has recertified the Hoosier Lottery to the highest level of its Responsible Gam…
Spain forms new regulatory board to manage the surging online gaming sector
Spain has appointed an advisory board comprising industry experts in the gaming industry with the aim of formulating the country’s responsi…
The NFL Is Nearing A Gaming Deal With Caesars Entertainment
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States Predicted to Legalize Sports Betting in 2019
For many years, if sports bettors in America wanted to place legal bets on sports, they traveled to Las Vegas or Reno. They could visit nea…
LVRJ: EDITORIAL: Shocker: Feds want to regulate sports gambling
Like addicts crave the needle, politicians crave other people’s money and power. It should surprise exactly no one, then, that Congress app…
Federal hearing on sports betting to occur Thursday
The gaming industry might get a better perception of how the NFL feels about regulated sports betting Thursday when a House subcommittee co…
Virginia Lottery has opened investigations into 3 of states top winners
Virginia Lottery has opened investigations into 3 of states top winners after Pilot report
The Virginia Lottery has opened investigations…
Spain's 'El Gordo' Lottery Jackpot Hits $3 Billion
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Michigan Lawmakers Want to Make Online Gambling Legal
You could soon gamble without even leaving your house.
It was one of the bills that made it through the lame duck legislature.
Anyone 21…
Kentucky court tosses $870 million judgment against online poker group
In a victory for an online poker giant, the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday threw out an $870.7 million judgment against the operator o…
Lottery.com moves headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin
Lottery.com, the massive digital lottery provider, said Thursday that it has moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin.
Company…
IGT and William Hill Expand Sports Betting at Rhode Island Casinos
IGT and William Hill Expand Sports Betting at Rhode Island Casinos
LONDON, U.K. – Dec. 21, 2018 – IGT Global Solutions Corporation, a whol…
RFP: UPDATE 12/21 Multi-State Lottery Association Mechanical Draw Machines 2019
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Mechanical Draw Machine RFP Questions and Answers
The following questions were received in response to the Multi-St…
Scientific Games and Hasbro Extend their MONOPOLY and Fan-Favorite Brands' Licensing Agreement Through 2025
Scientific Games and Hasbro Extend their MONOPOLY and Fan-Favorite Brands' Licensing Agreement Through 2025
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Dec…
Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis reappoints Jim Poppell as Lottery secretary
Incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Tuesday that he is keeping Florida Lottery Sec. Jim Poppell at his post.
“Jim Poppell is a commit…
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in the Stanley International Betting and Stanleybet Malta case
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EU Court again pronounces clear ruling on lottery regulation
Ruling…
Irish National Lottery raises concerns about growth of shady online operators
The Irish National Lottery has expressed concerns about the rise in the number of “bet-on-lottery” services. These services allow players t…
Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal okays class action over 'mesmerizing' video lottery terminals
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An intriguing court case that alleges Crown-owned video lottery terminals are inherently deceptive and violate the Crimi…
Michigan Lottery sends record $941 million to schools in 2018
LANSING (WJRT) (12/17/2018) - The Michigan Lottery set a record contribution to schools for the fourth straight year with $941.2 million in…
Szrek2Solutions receives US patent for a method to secure and validate the authenticity of both paper and electronic lottery tickets
Szrek2Solutions (Szrek) recently received US patent 10,1115,097 B2 for Protecting Lottery Receipts.
Szrek’s patent is for a method to se…
Iowa Lottery wants to modernize with e-tickets, mobile app purchases
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery says it's armed with a legislative proposal for state lawmakers that includes e-ticket and mobile app p…
AGA Commends D.C. City Council for Efforts to Establish Legal Sports Betting in the Nation’s Capital
AGA Commends D.C. City Council for Efforts to Establish Legal Sports Betting in the Nation’s Capital
Gaming Industry Emphasizes Importa…
Marilyn Spiegel assumes role of president at WYNN Las Vegas as Maurice Wooden is stepping down at the end of the year
Wynn Las Vegas President Maurice Wooden Announces Resignation, Marilyn Spiegel to Assume Role
Wynn Las Vegas President Maurice Wooden is s…
2019 Sports Betting Preview: Will Congress Enact Federal Standards For Legalized Sports Gambling?
As predicted, a landmark Supreme Court decision on sports betting has created a frenetic period over the latter half of 2018 the likes of w…
Scientific Games Elevates Key Executives
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") anno…
American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors today named Bill Miller the Association’s next President and Chief Executive Officer
Dear Gaming Colleague – At the recommendation of the CEO search committee and the executive committee, the American Gaming Association’s (…
Kentucky Lottery players now have a new way to win even more prizes in the popular game Keno
NEW KENO FEATURE MEANS MORE WAYS TO WIN
Kentucky Lottery players now have a new way to win even more prizes in the popular game…
RFP/Tender: OPERATOR FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATION OF THE GAMES OF THE MAROCAINE DES JEUX ET DES SPORTS
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
MAROCAINE DES JEUX ET DES SPORTS
OPEN CALL OF TENDERs N°2/2018 RELATED to the appointment of an OPERATOR FOR THE MANA…
INTRALOT joins GLMS as an Associate Member
INTRALOT joins GLMS as an Associate Member
Lausanne, 17 December 2018: INTRALOT joined today the Global Lottery Monitoring System, as an…
Editorial: Lottery could see net gains by selling products online
You can’t blame state Treasurer Deb Goldberg for trying.
And you can’t blame her if what she predicted comes to pass.
Goldberg, whose off…
UK Gambling Commission: Discussion on a new national strategy to reduce gambling harms
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The current National Responsible Gambling Strategy comes to an end in March 2019 and we are developing a new nati…
Loot Boxes and Gambling: Are They Really Linked?
The controversy surrounding loot boxes (items in games containing randomised content which can be bought with real money) seems to be ever-…
Greek Parliament to discuss operation of casinos today
December 13 2018: Yogonet and other media report that the terms and conditions for the operation of casinos in Greece are included in an am…
Texas lawmaker proposes casinos to subsidize wind insurance
GALVESTON, Texas— A Texas lawmaker has proposed subsidizing the state's underfunded windstorm insurance and flooding assistance by building…
NBA Announces The Stars Group as Authorized Gaming Operator of the League
Partnership Marks The Stars Group's First with a U.S. Professional Sports League
NEW YORK and TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - The Natio…
Manifesto: A EU Framework For Online Gambling 2.0
Europe’s current online gambling regulation is highly fragmented causing many problems for consumers, gambling authorities and online gam…
The Nebraska Lottery: 25 years of fun
It’s been 25 years since Nebraskans began putting a dollar on a dream by purchasing state lottery tickets. A lot has changed since then.
I…
Missouri lottery generates $26.3 million in monthly profits for education
Profits from Missouri Lottery ticket sales in November were sent to the Lottery Proceeds Fund for public education today. This month’s tran…
Global law firm opens video game, esports division
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has harnessed the collective competitive video gaming, or esports, experience of a core group of att…
Mega Millions leads to Mega Kentucky Lottery sales and net inconme
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December 14, 2018
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A new review finds that protection for consumers in online gambling still varies across EU Member States
A new study by Dr Margaret Carran from The City Law School has found that protections for consumers engaging in online gambling still vary…
US Senator Hoping Third Time Is The Charm In Quest To Ban Online Gambling
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Jim Kennedy: Florida Lottery — investing in growth for education funding
Winning an $8.4 million top prize from the Florida Lottery as a Tallahassee man recently learned after scratching a $10,000 A Week for Life…
Irish National Lottery raises concerns about 'bet-on-lotto' services
The National Lottery has raised concerns about the growth of 'bet-on-lottery' services, where players can bet on a draw without buying a ti…
New Jersey Sportsbooks Near $1 Billion in Wagers
New Jersey Sportsbooks Near $1 Billion in Wagers
Legal online gambling also nears major milestone, according to PlayNJ.com analysts
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Confirmed: UK gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ sports ad ban
Responsible gambling group announces ‘major changes’ to pre-watershed televised sport.
The UK gambling industry has agreed to a ‘whistle-t…
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 November 2018 - 10 December 2018
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Sheldon Adelson makes a play for a New York City casino
Sheldon Adelson wants to build a casino in New York City, and the corporation he runs is enlisting some of New York’s most prominent player…
Report says NFL getting into the betting business
Looks like the elephant in the room is thinking about joining us at the grownups table.
Daniel Kaplan, of the Sports Business Journal, rep…
IGT Helps Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Expand into New Retail Channels Through Three-Year Contract Extension
IGT Helps Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Expand into New Retail Channels Through Three-Year Contract Extension
LONDON, Dec. 12…
RFP: Vermont Lottery - Lottery services and a Gaming System (System) including marketing services, operational services and associated gaming products, and sales channels
VT Lottery Gaming RFP
Request Date: 12/11/2018 4:18:27 PM Open Date: Closing Date: 3/22/2019 2:00 PM Intent To Bid Deadline: Est…
Sports betting legislation signed in Brazil
Outgoing Brazil President Michel Temer signs legislation to formally allow online and land-based sports betting in the nation.
Land-based…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. today announced the first retail launch of their newest virtual horse racing product ‘The Virtual Grand National’ with Paddy Power Betfair plc.
INSPIRED LAUNCHES ‘THE VIRTUAL GRAND NATIONAL’ WITH PADDY POWER
New York, December 13, 2018 - Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (…
JCM Global Receives Additional Patents for its Breakthrough FUZION® Technology
JCM Global Receives Additional Patents for its Breakthrough FUZION® Technology
LAS VEGAS (December 12, 2018) – JCM Global has received ad…
Japan's esports market grew to 4.8 billion yen (about $42.5 million) this year
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's esports market grew to 4.8 billion yen (about $42.5 million) this year, marking a 13-fold increase from last year…
UK Government signs Macolin Convention (Manipulation of Sports Competitions) to tackle match-fixing in sport
The UK Government has today strengthened its commitment to tackling match-fixing in sport by signing the Macolin Convention.
From: Depa…
Rebranded Swedish regulator issues further new online licences
The newly rebranded Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen has announced more operators that have been licensed to provide services in Sweden n…
Draft Legislation Signals Potential Federal Oversight Over Nascent Sports Betting Industry
Federal sports wagering legislation previewed by Sen. Orrin Hatch after the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (P…
Iowa Lottery wants e-tickets, mobile app payments for cashless consumer convenience
Iowa Lottery players would have the option of purchasing electronic tickets while using mobile phone apps as long as they don't buy with cr…
Barclays customers can now 'switch off' five types of problem spending and block themselves from gambling
Customers can now block five areas of problem spending
This is designed to help vulnerable users such as those with an addiction
The…
NASCAR partners with Sportradar for gambling fraud detection service
NASCAR has entered a multi-year agreement with Sportradar to make use of its sports betting fraud monitoring services, the two companies an…
Wyoming AG: skill games illegal, “those who play them are engaged in gambling”
Wyoming Attorney General Peter K. Michael has issued a formal opinion on the legality of the “Wyoming Skill Games,” which are electronic te…
Online sales, interactive displays as lottery agencies vie for customers
Online sales, interactive displays as lottery agencies vie for customers
POSTED DEC 12, 2018 4:00 AM EST
WINNIPEG — Like many millennials…
Legal Experts Examine The New Federal Sports Betting Bill: Is This PASPA All Over Again?
The draft of a federal sports betting bill released this week by outgoing Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, much like a certain 26-year-old law tha…
New Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gives 'Royalty' To Pro Leagues, NCAA
Missouri lawmakers seem intent on charging licensed sportsbooks some sort of royalty or other fee above and beyond taxes, application fees…
Federal Sports Gambling Bill Expected Soon
Federal Sports Gambling Bill Expected Soon
Klein Moynihan Turco LLP
USA December 10 2018
According to recent reports…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships in November both increased over year-ago figures
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships in November both increased slightly over year-ago…
INTRALOT announces Fernando Ors Villarejo as new President of Sports Betting in the US.
NTRALOT announces the appointment of Fernando Ors Villarejo as the new President of Sports Betting of INTRALOT Inc, the INTRALOT Group subs…
Inspired Gaming reports strong 2018 results
10 December 2018
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended 30 September…
Camelot Global Launches Digital Lottery Innovation in Ireland
Camelot Global Launches Digital Lottery Innovation in Ireland
Ireland National Lottery launches voice assistant for Google and Amazon dev…
New York Lottery completes a state-of-the-art production studio
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December 10, 2018
NEW YORK LOTTERY COMPLETES STATE-OF-THE-ART PRODUCTION STUDIO
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Watch the industry leaders - Part 1 PGRITalks LOTTERY EXPO NYC 2018
LOTTERY EXPO VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
The Worldwide lottery industry is about raising funds for good causes. PGRItalks (brought to you by P…
Smartphone gambling regulations under review by state
If approved, betting could include poker, blackjack, sports and online versions of casino games.
A trio of bills that would legalize and r…
Congress Wants Federal Sports Betting Oversight
Draft legislation that aims to provide federal oversight to sports betting surfaced out of retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch’s office this week. Th…
Safety standards confirmed again at Lotto Niedersachsen
Hannover. Safety standards and player protection are very important to Lotto Niedersachsen. The information security management system at L…
Delaware State Lottery today announced the appointment of Helene M. Keeley to the position of Deputy Director
State Lottery Appoints Deputy Director
Dover, DE — The Delaware State Lottery today announced the appointment of Helene M. Keeley to the p…
Jumbo Interactive : FY2019 outlook update v1
12/06/2018 | 05:37pm EST
TTV GROWTH ABOUT 44% (previously 20% to 25%)
REVENUE MARGIN ABOUT 20.8% (previously 20% to 21%)…
Alabama Mark Tuggle, Ed Oliver, Clyde Chambliss give insight on statewide lottery, gaming bill in legislature
One of the most influential men in Montgomery said he expects a statewide lottery and gaming bill to be considered when the Alabama Legisla…
Cuomo rejects bill allowing NY Lottery winners to remain anonymous
A bill that received bipartisan support in the state Legislature that would've allowed New York Lottery winners to remain anonymous has bee…
Irish National Lottery develops voice assistant for Google and Alexa users
Lotto’s new ‘Lottery Now’ voice assistant will allow users to check lottery numbers by voice
Lotto’s new ‘Lottery Now’ voice assistant wil…
South Africa National Lotteries Commission warns of illegal lotteries
he National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has warned of illegal lotteries and has “declared war” on those impinging on the National Lottery…
Move to privatise Brazillian lottery postponed until 5 February 2019
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development of Brazil has declared the postponement of the process to privatise the country’s exc…
Citing flat lottery sales, Massachusett's Treasurer Goldberg again seeks online wagering
Citing flat lottery sales, Goldberg again seeks online wagering
BOSTON -- Treasurer Deborah Goldberg on Wednesday renewed her call for…
Maryland Casinos Generate $140 Million During November
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December 6, 2018
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INTRALOT SIGNS CONTRACT WITH NEDERLANDSE LOTERIJ FOR LOTTERY SYSTEM AND TERMINALS
INTRALOT SIGNS CONTRACT WITH NEDERLANDSE LOTERIJ FOR LOTTERY SYSTEM AND TERMINALS
December 6, 2018
INTRALOT S.A. announces the signing…
Public Gaming International Magazine Digital Edition November/December 2018
The link to the PDF version is here for downloading and printing
Pennsylvania Lottery expansion generates $155 million in sales for the first six months
PA LOTTERY EXPANSION GENERATES $155 MILLION IN SALES FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS
The Pennsylvania Lottery has plenty to celebrate as it looks ba…
Commonwealth and state and territory governments have launched the National Consumer Protection Framework (National Framework) for Online Wagering in Australia
Commonwealth and state and territory governments have launched the National Consumer Protection Framework (National Framework) for Online W…
A Looming Federal Decision Could Transform Tribal Gaming in Oregon. The Lottery Has Its Fingers Crossed
Two tribes have very different visions for the future. Will we see "casinos up and down I-5"—or something else?
Any day now, the federal g…
Virginia Lottery reports best month in sales ever
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