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August 24, 2018

North Carolina lottery raises most money ever in single year, $670 million

Mark Michalko, the executive director of the lottery, said with each year of progress more and more people can see the benefits of the money raised by the lottery. The additional funds help counties build and repair schools, help North Carolina students cover the costs of college, support school systems and provide pre-school for four-year-olds in every county of the state.

August 24, 2018

Scientific Games and Caesars Launch Sports Betting in Newly Regulated Mississippi

August 23, 2018

Kambi and Rush Street Interactive launches SugarHouse Sportsbook in New Jersey

August 23, 2018

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Marketing Chief Returns to Agency Lottery industry veteran takes over his previous post

August 23, 2018 For Immediate Release For Information, Contact: Ca…

August 23, 2018

Playscan announces new long-term contract with Norsk Tipping

With a strong strategy for consumer protection the Norwegian gaming company Norsk Tipping has dedicated much effort in providing attractive…

August 23, 2018

Proposed Florida Constitutional Amendments: See what's on the state's 2018 ballots

read #3 and #13 The November election includes 13 Florida constitutional amendments. Here's what they all mean. When you head to the ba…

August 23, 2018

Quebec government to appeal website blocking decision

QUEBEC - The Government of Quebec will appeal a Quebec Superior’s Court decision to quash an amendment of the Consumer Protection Law of Qu…

August 23, 2018

Greg Smith, new Connecticut Lottery CEO optimistic

The newly appointed CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation may be inheriting an agency rattled by some scandal, but his optimism is not…

August 22, 2018

N.C. Education Lottery completes new round of retail compliance checks

DATE: AUG. 21, 2018 CONTACT: VAN DENTON PHONE: (919) 301-3308 Lottery completes new round of retail compliance checks − Players now…

August 22, 2018

Lottery.com the secure, mobile lottery company, has been named the official digital lottery partner of City and New York City

Lottery.com the secure, mobile lottery company, has been named the official digital lottery partner of City and New York City Through the…

August 22, 2018

The Supreme Court ok'd sports gambling. See which states are open for bets

Mississippi Mississippi changed its law in 2017 to allow sports betting, and in late June gaming regulators determined it would be legal…

August 22, 2018

New Zealand Consultation open on strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm

Associate health minister Jenny Salesa encourages you to have your say on a refreshed strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm. Ever…

August 22, 2018

First Mobile-Enabled Lottery Card™ Debuts in Ohio

The Lottery Card™ from Linq3 and Blackhawk Network gives consumers a new, digital lottery experience; available in Buehler's Fresh Foods, G…

August 22, 2018

China:12 departments jointly issued a document to refrain from unauthorized use of the Internet to sell lottery

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 21 (Reporter Yu Qiongyuan) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Finance on the 21st that the Minis…

August 22, 2018

Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn won't block lottery

The latest on a special session of the Mississippi Legislature to discuss transportation: 4:15 p.m. Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn…

August 22, 2018

This is Winning! New Slogan for Arkansas Scholarship Lottery

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - There's something new outside the headquarters of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery in downtown Little Rock. An unveili…

August 22, 2018

IGT Indiana Program Manager, James Pierson, Receives Powers Award at the NASPL Professional Development Seminar

IGT Indiana Program Manager, James Pierson, Receives Powers Award at the NASPL Professional Development Seminar PROVIDENCE, RI – Aug. 2…

August 22, 2018

Louisiana Lottery Extends Instant Games Contract With Scientific Games For Five Years

Louisiana Lottery Extends Instant Games Contract With Scientific Games For Five Years Lottery's Instant Game Sales Grew Over 40 Percent…

August 22, 2018

Splashdot 2Chance campaign helps take Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s known play intelligence to new heights

Splashdot helps take Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s known play intelligence to new heights with ninth-annual 2Chance campaign MONCTON, NB…

August 20, 2018

CAMELOT ILLINOIS seeks proposals for design and manufacture of permanent point of sale items

CAMELOT ILLINOIS SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PERMANENT POINT OF SALE ITEMS CHICAGO (August 20, 2018) – Camelot Illino…

August 19, 2018

Global lottery sales hit new heights in 2017

Global lottery sales hit new heights in 2017 The robust final quarter of the year traditionally experienced by a number of the world’s lot…

August 19, 2018

Gary Loveman Former Caesars CEO on legal sports betting

Gary Loveman, Harvard University senior finance lecturer and former Caesars CEO and chairman, joins the 'Squawk Box' team to weigh in on th…

August 19, 2018

CG Technology Holdings in Trouble With Nevada Gaming Regulators

Sports Book Company in Trouble With Nevada Gaming Regulators Posted on August 14, 2018 Illegally accepting out of state bets has a…

August 19, 2018

Committee raises $1.25M to fight Florida gambling measure

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A political committee formed last month has raised $1.25 million to help fight a proposed constitutional amendment that…

August 19, 2018

Missouri Lottery brings in nearly $50 million for education

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Profits from Missouri Lottery ticket sales in July were sent to the fund for public education, bringing the total for…

August 19, 2018

The Irish The National Lottery is defending an increase in the cost of its Lotto Plus games

Cost of National Lottery will rise from September 1st Lotto price is to increase for the second time since the franchise was privatised T…

August 18, 2018

Investor sues esports gambling startup Unikrn, alleging securities violation

Seattle-based esports gambling startup Unikrn -- which is backed by the likes of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher -- is…

August 18, 2018

MGM Springfield opening less than a week away

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - We have less than a week to go, before the grand opening of MGM Springfield. It will be the first full-scale c…

August 18, 2018

Missouri: Play responsibly when playing games of chance

In support of Missouri's Responsible Gaming Education Month, the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling encourages Missouri residents t…

August 18, 2018

Connecticut Pension commission looks at lottery money, asset sales

A commission charged with paying down the state’s pension obligations focused Friday on teachers’ pensions, which a financial adviser sugge…

August 17, 2018

Inspired and the Pennsylvania Lottery Introduce Virtual Sports

Inspired and the Pennsylvania Lottery Introduce Virtual Sports PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Aug. 17, 2018, 09:00…

August 17, 2018

The Voice® Instant Game Takes the Stage in Rhode Island

For Immediate Release Contact: Jocelyn Canario (401)463-6500, ext. 140 The Voice® Instant Game Takes the Stage in Rhode I…

August 17, 2018

RFPs: Maryland, Ohio

Title: Flyers for use by the Lottery Commission - Play Here Flyer. 8-1/2” x 11” flat sheet.. State: OH …

August 17, 2018

Spain: Jesús Huerta is the new head of SELAE

Jesus Huerta has replaced Inmaculada García at the head of SELAE, still holds the position of Director General Budget of the Junta de And…

August 17, 2018

CIBELAE news

Friday, August 17, 2018 El Salvador: National Lottery of Beneficence Proposes You to Add Yourself as a Selling Agent Spain: National Lot…

August 17, 2018

Hoosier Lottery Beats Projections; Record Payout To State

The Hoosier Lottery had a better than expected fiscal year 2018. $1.27 billion in lottery ticket sales between July 1, 2017 and June 3…

August 17, 2018

Scientific Games And Pennsylvania Lottery Launch Virtual Sports

Scientific Games And Pennsylvania Lottery Launch Virtual Sports Company's Ongoing Investment in Innovation Is Powering Lottery's Highly…

August 17, 2018

NCPG Letter to McDonald’s Regarding Happy Meal Campaign Featuring Nintendo’s Super Mario Figurine with a Toy Slot Machine

NCPG Letter to McDonald’s Regarding Happy Meal Campaign Featuring Nintendo’s Super Mario Figurine with a Toy Slot Machine FOR IMMEDIATE RE…

August 17, 2018

JUMBO Interactive FY18 Preliminary Final Results

FY18 Preliminary Final Results We are pleased to announce that our FY18 preliminary final results are now available. To view Jumbo's FY…

August 16, 2018

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomed more than 80 Representatives from 19 Countries to its 11th Annual Latin American and Caribbean Regulators Roundtable

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomed more than 80 Representatives from 19 Countries to its 11th Annual Latin American and Car…

August 16, 2018

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Blocks MGM's Roadside Video Ads

Massachusetts casino regulators have delivered a rare setback for MGM Springfield. The company wanted to play videos on a large sign visibl…

August 16, 2018

Sports Betting: What Radio Stations Need to Know After Supreme Court Decision

This post was originally published on GSB's website as a Legal Alert on August 13, 2018. Is Sports Betting Legal? Until a recent Supr…

August 16, 2018

Study: Regulated Sports Betting Will Attract Millennials, Increase Fan Engagement, Hurt Underground Bookies

Commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and conducted by Nielsen Sports, the study found that 44 percent of current sports b…

August 16, 2018

Operators line up for new Swedish gambling licenses

With the doors open for gambling license applications on 1 August, the re-regulation of Sweden’s gambling market is making waves across the…

August 16, 2018

Ho-Chunk, horsemen launch another petition drive to allow casinos, possibly sports betting, in Nebraska

LINCOLN — Nebraska horsemen will again saddle up an effort with Ho-Chunk Inc., to allow casino gambling, and possibly sports betting, at th…

August 16, 2018

Expert calls for eSports industry to embrace gambling after leading publisher Valve demands ban on betting sponsorships

Leading eSports publisher Valve has instructed professional Dota 2 teams competing in next month’s The International 8 to stop accepting sp…

August 16, 2018

Florida Gambling Amendment Turns Disney Lobbying Arm and Seminole Tribe Into Strange $10M Bedfellows

Disney Worldwide Services and the Seminole Tribe of Florida continue to pump money towards passage of a constitutional amendment which woul…

August 16, 2018

Golf: As Tour heads to NJ, legalized gambling comes into focus

It was New Jersey and then-Gov. Chris Christie who began the crusade to make sports betting legal beyond the confines of Las Vegas, so it’s…

August 16, 2018

New Illinois lottery scratch-off ticket to help families of wounded and fallen police officers

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Illinois News Network) — The newest Illinois Lottery scratch-off game will help support programs and initiatives for…

August 16, 2018

Great Canadian Gaming Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results

90% INCREASE IN REVENUE. EXPANSION CONTINUES. COQUITLAM, BC, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] ("Great…

August 16, 2018

These Four States Could Be The Next Landing Spots For The DraftKings Sportsbook

These Four States Could Be The Next Landing Spots For The DraftKings Sportsbook The launch of the DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey a we…

August 16, 2018

West Virginia: Another sports betting milestone: First Lottery licenses issued

Legalization of sports betting in West Virginia has reached another milestone, with the issuing of the first sports betting licenses by the…

August 16, 2018

State of Play for Sports Betting in New York

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP USA August 14 2018 Readers will recall from our previous blog that the New Yo…

August 16, 2018

Indiana gaming regulators enlist market experts to study sports betting legalization

Indiana gaming regulators enlist market experts to study sports betting legalization Regulators behind the Indiana gaming industry are tak…

August 16, 2018

Texas Lottery contributions to veterans's assistance top $100 million

TEXAS LOTTERY CONTRIBUTIONS TO VETERANS’ ASSISTANCE TOP $100 MILLION (AUSTIN) – The Texas Lottery announced today that its cumulative con…

August 13, 2018

LINQ3 Founder to transition to new role and opportunities

LINQ3 FOUNDER TO TRANSITION TO NEW ROLE AND OPPORTUNITIES ATLANTA – Daniel Cage, Founder of Linq3, announced he will transition out of hi…

August 13, 2018

PokerStars Will Do Online Poker, Casino, Sports Betting In Pennsylvania Via Mount Airy

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August 13, 2018

Lottery finds little favor among many Northeast Mississippi lawmakers

TUPELO – If a lottery comes to Mississippi, it will likely happen without strong support from the legislative delegation of the state’s nor…

August 11, 2018

The Kentucky Lottery is Latest Lottery to Add 1-OFF® to its Daily Games

The Kentucky Lottery is Latest Lottery to Add 1-OFF® to its Daily Games Pick 3 and Pick 4 players now have more chances to win with new p…

August 11, 2018

Arizona Gaming Designs Receives Approval From US Patent Office For Play Type Designed for lottery numbers games

For Immediate Release August 7, 2018 Arizona Gaming Designs Receives Approval From US Patent Office For Play Type Designed for lottery nu…

August 11, 2018

Changes to UK gambling licence conditions and codes of practice

After having considered all the responses to the consultation on changes to the UK gambling licence conditions and codes of practice (herei…

August 11, 2018

Brazil's Caixa creates online lottery after failed unit sale

SAO PAULO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian state bank Caixa Econômica Federal on Friday launched an online lottery service, a month after a…

August 11, 2018

Making Sense Of Pro Sports Leagues’ Search For Sports Betting Data Fees: Case Study No. 6

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August 11, 2018

What Is A Line, Anyway? A Look At Sports Betting From A Beginner’s Perspective

As someone who reports on the latest NJ sports betting news, I can easily answer questions about the latest casino partnership or online sp…

August 10, 2018

“Loot Crates and Tokens: Games, Stop Acting like Casinos,” PAX West will try to shine some light on loot-boxes, microtransactions, in-game purchases, and other “casino-like” practices

PAX WEST WILL HOLD A PANEL DISCUSSING LOOT-BOXES, CASINOS, AND IN-GAME PURCHASES Not sure how much of an impact this will have, but it loo…

August 10, 2018

Federal-court appellate decision affirms a lower court’s ruling that the Iipay Nation’s plans violate the US’s Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)

IIPAY NATION’S APPELLATE DEFEAT SPELLS LIKELY END OF INDEPENDENT ONLINE-GAMBLING EFFORTS 10th August 2018 // Industry, Legal News, Misc, N…

August 10, 2018

New York sees uptick in Lottery plays despite added casino competition

GAMING: Scratch-off, draw ticket sales near $10B mark, while OTB revenues decline. ALBANY — Despite new competition for gambling dollars…

August 10, 2018

The Netherlands renews attempts to amend to remote online gambling bill

The Dutch Parliament’s long-pending efforts to amend the country’s Remote Online Gambling Bill are getting a new fillip. Sander Dekker, N…

August 10, 2018

Gambling operators can expect requests for data for research into harm

The Gambling Commission said the research will look into "whether some gambling products and environments are more harmful than others". Th…

August 10, 2018

Kentucky Lottery Sales and Proceeds Set New Record in Fiscal 2018

Sara Westerman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES AND PROCEEDS SET NEW RECORD IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 In today's meeting of…

August 9, 2018

James Carey Appointed Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery

John M. White (609) 599-5924 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. New Jersey AG’s Office Veteran James Carey Appointed to Helm the Lottery (TRE…

August 9, 2018

Ghostbusters Fans: We got one! This Slot's for You - IGT's Ghostbusters 4D Video Slots

LONDON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) is giving Ghostbusters fans a paranormal reason…

August 9, 2018

Scientific Games Congratulates Pennsylvania Lottery On Record-breaking Year Of $4.2 Billion In Sales, $2.7 Billion In Prizes

Scientific Games Congratulates Pennsylvania Lottery On Record-breaking Year Of $4.2 Billion In Sales, $2.7 Billion In Prizes Seventh Str…

August 8, 2018

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Publicly Releases “GLI-33 Event Wagering” Technical Standard

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Publicly Releases “GLI-33 Event Wagering” Technical Standard Regulators, Operators, and Supplie…

August 8, 2018

Maryland Lottery and Casinos Break All-Time Records in Fiscal Year 2018 - Record-setting total of $1.252 billion contributed to the state

For immediate release August 8, 2018 Contact: Carole Bober Gentry 410-230-8725 (office) 410-365-6384 (cell) carole.gentry@maryland.g…

August 8, 2018