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Predatory monetization schemes in video games (eg 'loot boxes') and internet gaming disorder
A recent paper written by Dr Daniel King and Professor Paul Debabbro, University of Adelaide is available on the Wiley online website. The…
Belarus To Provide New Rules For Gamblers And Online Casinos
Belarusian Tax and Duties Ministry has developed a draft decree, which is expected to become the final stage of the implementation of the C…
The Stars Group Completes Acquisition of Sky Betting & Gaming
TORONTO, July 10, 2018 /CNW/ - The Stars Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TSG) (TSX: TSGI) announced today that it has completed its previously anno…
N.J. racetrack that won legal battle over sports betting now wants NFL, NBA to pay up
Monmouth Park, the New Jersey racetrack that launched the state’s first legal sportsbook last month after the landmark decision, is attempt…
New Nike concept store goes Live in LA
Experiential doesn't mean the same for every brand, concept or customer. That's a lesson the retailer is taking to heart as it iterates on…
Attorney general declines to offer opinion about poker houses
AUSTIN—The Texas attorney general’s office declined to offer an opinion about the legality of poker houses that charge a fee, citing a pend…
Illegal Gambling Results in Loss of Millions in Lebanon
Illegal Gambling Results in Loss of Millions in Lebanon The casino has been in a fight with the state over closing down these centers, and…
From Solemn and Lovely to Silly and Hilarious, Here Are the 5 Ads Up for an Emmy in 2018
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While certainly best known as a celebration of television’s biggest hits and stars, the Emmy Awards also…
Blue Apron Delivers a Delicious 40-Foot Mobile Pop-Up
Brand kicks off culinary experience in Los Angeles
To go and on the road.
Blue Apron
Blue Apron, the boxed meal delivery company, re…
MGM National Harbor unveils $48 million expansion of gambling spaces
MGM National Harbor unveils $48 million expansion of gambling spaces
MGM National Harbor opens a $48 million expansion on Sunday with a la…
Sweden’s Gambling Authority releases license application information
Sweden’s Gambling Authority has released information regarding how to apply for a license in the new re-regulated gambling market.
A new g…
New Jersey track brings sports bets to New York's doorstep
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A northern New Jersey horse racing track has brought legal sports betting to New York City's doorstep.
The Meadowl…
Virginia General Assembly could see efforts to allow sports gambling, official says
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that paved the way for legal sports gambling could unleash a flurry of legislative proposals to secure…
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) releases revised draft online gambling ad rules released for comment
Amended restrictions aimed at protecting Australian children from gambling promotional content during live sport that is streamed online…
Chinese police bust a World Cup gambling ring with more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency
It’s part of the country’s larger battle against illegal gambling
Chinese authorities have arrested six suspects behind a World Cup gambli…
Ohio Introduces Bill To Legalize Sports Betting in Senate
A bipartisan bill to legalize sports betting in Ohio was introduced to the state’s senate on Thursday.
Introduced by Senators John Eklund…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Showcases Industry-Leading iGaming Expertise at iGB Live! 2018
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Showcases Industry-Leading iGaming Expertise at iGB Live! 2018
GLI’s veteran team of iGaming expe…
Kansas Lottery and Casinos Transfer a Combined $163.7 Million to State of Kansas in Fiscal Year 2018
The Kansas Lottery reported to the Kansas Lottery Commission at its monthly meeting in Topeka on Wednesday that in Fiscal Year 2018 the Lot…
IGT Signs Long-Term Contract Extension To Provide Its INTELLIGEN™ System For Louisiana's Video Gaming Program
LONDON, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Cor…
Governor Northam Announces Record Year for Virginia Lottery Sales and Profits
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Date: July 11, 2018
Office of the Governor
Contact: Ofirah Yheskel
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Missouri Lottery Profits Sent to Education Reach Second Highest Ever
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Annual Missouri Lottery profits to public education hit their second-highest amount in the Lottery’s 32-year history…
Florida Lottery reports record growth
TALLAHASSEE, FL (WWSB) - Thanks in part to strong Powerball and MegaMillion jackpots, the Florida Lottery says it is saw record growth in t…
Arkansas Lottery Celebrates Record-Breaking Year
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Arkansas Lottery Celebrates Record-Breaking Year
J…
Pennsylvania’s brand new online lottery, the iLottery, reported sales of $21.6 million in its first 26 days
Pennsylvania iLottery Hits $21.6 Million in Sales, Rivals Complaints Lead To Marketing Changes
Pennsylvania’s brand new online lottery, th…
Poland court upholds gov’t online gambling blacklist
Poland’s online gambling blacklist has been upheld by a local court as permissible under the country’s gambling laws.
Last week, Polish me…
UK Gambling Commission New report takes significant step forward in measuring the impact of gambling-related harms
A ground-breaking approach to understanding the full range of harms gambling can have on society has been published today.
It was le…
Netherlands Gaming Authority (KSA) Hits Bet-at-home with €410k for operating without a valid license
Dutch Regulator Hits Bet-at-home with €410k Gambling Violation Penalty
Bet-at-home, a German online gambling and sports betting company, h…
Kambi Group plc signs SJSC Latvijas Loto Sportsbook deal
Published: 16:45 CEST 11-07-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Kambi Group plc signs SJSC Latvijas…
Scientific Games Corporation's SG Social Launches MONOPOLY Slots Worldwide
SG Social Launches MONOPOLY Slots Worldwide
Mobile Game from Scientific Games and Hasbro Now Available for Download
LAS VEGAS, July 11…
Idaho will vote this fall on legalizing horse-race gambling machines
In November, Idahoans will be able to vote on a measure that would legalize historical horse racing, Secretary of State Lawerence Denney an…
New Illinois Lottery operator unveils big plans
The British firm that just took day-to-day control of the languishing Illinois Lottery is promising a major new "lifetime" game, an increas…
Three mascots helped the Idaho Lottery unveil its new scratch game.
New lottery scratch game features Idaho university mascots
BOISE - It's a sight never seen before in Idaho. Buster, Benny, and Joe in the…
EquiLottery, Roberts Communications Network Finalize Video Streaming Agreement for Kentucky Lottery Pilot
Last month, EquiLottery LLC and the Kentucky Lottery announced plans for a 90 day pilot program for “Win Place Show.” The pilot will launch…
Ohio Lottery Commission reported gambling revenues from the state's seven racinos, which pair slots and video gambling with horse racing, were $87.4 million in June
The Ohio Lottery Commission reported gambling revenues from the state's seven racinos, which pair slots and video gambling with horse racin…
INTRALOT is proud to announce the renewal of its “WLA Certification of Alignment” with the Responsible Gaming Framework through July 2021
INTRALOT RENEWS ITS WLA CERTIFICATION OF ALIGNMENT IN THE RESPONSIBLE GAMING FRAMEWORK THROUGH 2021
July 5 th , 2018 INTRALOT is proud to…
INTRALOT is pleased to announce a five-year extension to its current gaming systems contract with the New Hampshire Lottery Commission
INTRALOT RENEWS ITS CONTRACT WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE LOTTERY COMMISSION THROUGH 2025
July 2nd, 2018
INTRALOT is pleased to announce a five-y…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Jacqueline Lin Client Service Representative
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Jacqueline Lin Client Service Representative
MACAO, China (9 July 2018) – Gaming Laborator…
Szrek2Solutions’ Trusted Draw™ and Trusted Audit™ were launched in Spain by ONCE
Szrek2Solutions’ Trusted Draw™ and Trusted Audit™ were launched in Spain by ONCE
East Greenwich, RI, July 3, 2018: Szrek2Solutions LLC (…
State-Sponsored Lotteries Gain Market Edge Over Commercial Gambling Interests
Big news this week as state-sponsored lotteries take regulatory bites out of traditional live and online gambling markets. Officials rule i…
Iowa lawmakers, casinos, lottery 'all in' for sports betting
Iowa lawmakers, casinos, lottery 'all in' for sports betting
Among the questions for lawmakers: Who will run it?
It’s estimated that Amer…
Tabcorp increases shareholding in Jumbo Interactive
Tabcorp has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Tatts Online Pty Ltd had exercised in full its option with Jumbo Interactive to acqu…
Oregon Lottery Awards Pollard Banknote Five-Year Instant Ticket Contract Extension
WINNIPEG, July 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that it has received a five-…
Pennsylvania Lottery introduces PA iLottery interactive online games
PA Lottery introduces PA iLottery interactive online games
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WILKES-BARRE — With the recent launch of PA iLottery, authorized b…
Belgium National Lottery wants to open its own stores
Belgium’s National Lottery wants to “open a chain of stores” to sell its products, and has already begun the search for locations in Antwer…
The Dutch Gambling Authority's Chief Executive, Marja Appelman, is set to leave the organisation
The Dutch Gambling Authority's Chief Executive, Marja Appelman, is set to leave the organisation after five years of service in the role…
The Mouthpiece: Can Indian tribes offer sports betting?
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French gambling regulator determines that loot boxes are not legally gambling
The ongoing saga of loot boxes took an interesting turn last week when France's gambling regulatory body ARJEL weighed in with its 2017-18…
Slovakia Government Carries Out Biggest Gambling Crackdown On Illegal Operators
Slovakian authorities and comptrollers launched a huge illegal gambling crackdown from June 28 to 29, resulting in the seizure and closure…
A New Casino With Jai Alai Approved By The State To Be Built In Downtown Miami
State regulators have approved the development of a new casino in the Edgewater neighborhood, just north of downtown Miami, the website Flo…
Florida Voters Gain Control of Casino Gambling Initiative
The future of Florida’s gambling industry may be put into the hands of the public following a constitutional amendment proposal, aimed at g…
Maryland Casinos Generate $148.9 Million in Revenue During June
For immediate release
July 5, 2018
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Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
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Delaware Sports Betting Numbers For First 20 Days: $1 Million Revenue, $7 Million Handle
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Lottoland ad banned for misleading prize quote
An ad for lottery betting site Lottoland has been banned for quoting a prize value that could never be paid because of compulsory deduction…
Alibaba Says Its AI Copywriting Tool Passed the Turing Test
It's generating copy for sites like Taobao and Tmall
Alimama, the digital marketing arm of ecommerce platform Alibaba, has released an art…
Gregory Smith, Acting Executive Director of the Illinois Lottery, has been selected as the new permanent President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC)
Release Date: July 5, 2018
Release #: 046g-gsmith-appointment-070518
Contact: Kendra Eckhart, (860) 713-2711 Contact: Valerie Guglielm…
Kambi signs multi-channel Sportsbook deal with ATG
Kambi signs multi-channel Sportsbook deal with ATG
Kambi-powered Sportsbook to form part of Swedish horse racing operator’s portfolio from…
Pennsylvania Lottery player won $50,000 using Linq3’s Play at the Pump® platform to play Powerball®
Atlanta – June 27, 2018 – A Pennsylvania Lottery player recently won $50,000 using Linq3’s Play at the Pump® platform to play Pow…
Public Gaming Interviews Dr. Heinz-Georg Sundermann, Managing Director, Lotto Hessen GmbH
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PGRI Introduction: Dr. Sundermann was appointed to lead Lotto Hessen in 2002. The years since then have been marked…
Holding online re-sellers of lottery products to a higher standard
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PGRI Introduction: Re-sellers like theLotter.com and “secondary” (or “synthetic” or “virtual”) lottery operators l…
Synopsis of the Marketing Seminar produced every year by the European Lottery Association (EL) and the World Lottery Association (WLA)
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The world has never moved as fast as it is today, and will never again move as slowly as it is today. The first wee…
Public Gaming Interviews Ludovico Calvi President, Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS)
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GLMS initiates an era of positive change and sustainable growth for the benefit of its members
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Responsible Gaming for Sustainable Growth By Chris Sfatos Group Corporate Affairs Director, INTRALOT
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INTRALOT’s success as worldwide leader in gaming technologies and services for regulated markets is based on its va…
IGT Taking Care of Bizness - a coordinated suite of smart and open business intelligence tools
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In a first for the industry, lotteries can now choose from a coordinated suite of smart and open business intellige…
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Kevin Anderson, Vice President International Business Development, EMEA Scientific Games Corporation
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Optimizing Instants in the Digital Age
PGRI Introduction: In his 35-year career in the lottery and gaming industry…
Ethical Framework For Artificial Intelligence: What Role For Lotteries? By Philippe Vlaemminck Managing Partner and Lidia Dutkiewicz Lawyer, Pharumlegal.eu
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Digitalization, data economy and artificial intelligence (‘AI’) have become hot topics on the EU’s agenda. With tec…
Supreme Court Opens Door for Legal Sports Betting By Lee Stuart, Management Consultant and editorial contributor for PGRI
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The U.S. Supreme Court on May 14 opened the door for U.S. states to legalize and regulate sports betting when it fo…
In a Landmark Ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down PASPA: What Happens Now? By Mark Hichar, Partner, Hinckley Allen law firm
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By Mark Hichar, Mark Hichar is a Partner with the Hinckley Allen law firm and is the Chair of its Gaming Law Practi…
Bringing the entertainment of world class lottery games to the Republic of Kazakhstan
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With the excitement of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang barely subsided, more than 3,000 miles away in North…
Buzzword Alert Thinking Outside of the Box By Brendan McCarthy Sales Director, North America ABACUS Solutions International Group
BY Brendan McCarthy Sales Director, North America ABACUS Solutions International Group lotteryeverywhere.com
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Wha…
La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports win Advertiser of the Year for their campaign promoting women in sports
La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports Advertiser of the Year at the African Cristal Festival La Marocaine des Jeux et des Sports (MDJS) was a…
Canada Could Consider Single-Game Betting Options Ratification to Add More Tax Revenue
The recent ruling of the US Supreme Court which practically lifted the sports betting ban on a nation-wide level has raised many questions…
Sweden's Regulator Outlines New Licensing Process
The gambling landscape in Swedenis all set to be significantly reshaped and restructured. The country's regulatory body, Lotteriinspektione…
By 2022, Goldman Sachs Thinks eSports Will Have 300 Million Viewers Like the NFL
eSports are the next big thing, Goldman Sachs thinks.
In a report published Tuesday, Goldman said it sees eSports surpassing Major League…
The Olympic Committee is hosting an esports forum
This week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed it will be hosting an Esports Forum later this year to determine whether it b…
Big Data Is The Future Of Esports
“Game developers don’t like me,” said Sabina Hemmi. “Before I came around, there was no insight into how balanced a game was.”
Hemmi is jo…
Pennsylvania is the seventh state to have entered iLottery market to date -Pennsylvania casinos ask Wolf Administration to suspend iLottery games
Pennsylvania Lottery proceeds benefit the state's senior citizens. Since the very first ticket was sold in 1972, the Lottery has generated…
Ireland -Lottery cash for good causes is ‘threatened’ by online rivals
The National Lottery has said that online lottery companies operating in Ireland could reduce the money it raises for good causes.
Dermot…
Italy to consider draft law banning gambling adverts
Italy’s new coalition government is expected to consider a draft law early next week that would ban ban online gambling advertisements and…
UKGC Enforcement report – new guidance to help operators make gambling fairer, safer and crime-free
The Gambling Commission has today published a report into enforcement action it has taken against operators over the past year.
Watch Nei…
The UK Gambling Commission has welcomed the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) consultation on society lottery reform
The Gambling Commission has welcomed the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) consultation on society lottery re…
Caesars agrees to pay $1 million penalty over efforts to sway Indiana casino regulators
State regulators slapped Caesars Entertainment with a near-record fine on Thursday in response to the casino giant's failed effort to get o…
Maryland Lottery Debuts Old Bay-Scented Scratch-Off
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Scratch and sniff lottery tickets? Maryland Lottery debuted a Old Bay-scented scratch off ticket Wednesday. Play and you…
Australia outlaws lottery-betting websites in coup for Tabcorp
Gambling giant Tabcorp secured a major political victory on Thursday night when parliament approved landmark laws prohibiting its online co…
Mainland China's lottery sales grew 7.9 pct in May
Mainland China’s sales of official lottery products in May rose by 7.9 percent from the prior-year period to CNY40.69 billion (US$6.13 bill…
MUSL Board President and Powerball Game Chair Elected for FY19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 29, 2018
Contact: Anna Domoto
(515) 453-1400
MUSL Board President and Powerball Game Chair Elected…
Australian Senate today passed a motion to investigate whether 'loot boxes' constitute a form of gambling
The Australian Senate today passed a motion to investigate whether purchasable random rewards in video games (known colloquially as loot bo…
Camelot announces new appointments to strengthen its Board
Camelot announces new appointments to strengthen its Board – SIR HUGH ROBERTSON NAMED AS CHAIRMAN AND ROBERT WALKER AS DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AND…
Arizona Lottery Waives Retailer Licensing Fees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arizona Lottery Waives Retailer Licensing Fees
for Fiscal Year 2019
New Promotion Allows Arizona Retailers to Par…
Spotting fake images with AI
Adobe and University of Maryland researchers use a deep-learning neural network to detect subtle methods now used in doctoring images
T…
Twin Arrows Casino Is Launching Arizona’s First Casino Security Robot
win Arrows Casino is launching Arizona’s first security robot this week. The Knightscope K5 is a 398-pound autonomous robot that provides a…
IGT receives Silver Stevie® Award for Company's Aurora™ Lottery Solution at 2018 American Business Awards®
IGT RECEIVES SILVER STEVIE® AWARD FOR COMPANY’S AURORA™ LOTTERY SOLUTION AT 2018 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS®
LONDON, U.K. – June 27, 2018 –…
Stacy Papadopoulos, general counsel and SVP of industry services at the AGA, has been appointed as interim CEO until a candidate is named
WASHINGTON – The executive committee of the American Gaming Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the formation of a seven-member search…
Scientific Games Wins Best Casino Platform Supplier At 2018 EGR North America Awards
Scientific Games Wins Best Casino Platform Supplier At 2018 EGR North America Awards
Company Also Receives Honorary Commendation for Best…
Indian Casinos Win $32.4B in 2017, Tribes Considering Sports Betting
Indian casinos reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $32.4 billion in the fiscal 2017 year, which is a 3.9 percent increase on 2016.
The…
FanDuel and The Greenbrier target NFL season for West Virginia sports betting
West Virginians could be all set for mobile betting to make its entry into the state, following a deal that has been struck by The Greenbri…
You'll soon be able to place your sports bets at Meadowlands Racetrack
The Meadowlands Racetrack plans to bring legal sports betting to New York City's doorstep next month.
Jeff Gural, who manages the northern…