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RFP: Idaho Lottery Issues RFP for Package Delivery Services
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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SPAIN: SELAE Lottery sales increase for the third consecutive year
2018-06-22 11: 00: 00.0
Lottery sales increase for the third consecutive year
The cumulative growth of sales in the period 2013-201…
SPAIN: SELAE website exceeds one million registered users
Madrid, June 25, 2018 - The official website of Lotteries and State Betting, loteriasyapuestas.es, reached one million registered users thi…
Sweden: Patrik Hofbauer new CEO for Svenska Spel
Patrik Hofbauer new CEO for Svenska Spel
The Board of Directors of Svenska Spel has named Patrik Hofbauer as the company’s new CEO.
Patri…
Luxembourg Lottery generates 20 Million Euro for Good Causes
LOTTERY GENERATES €20M FOR GOOD CAUSES
A pot of funding generated by the national lottery helped sustain the activities of some 130 not-fo…
SG Gaming And SG Digital Mark 50 Years Of Its Iconic Barcrest Brand
SG Gaming And SG Digital Mark 50 Years Of Its Iconic Barcrest Brand
LONDON and LAS VEGAS, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientif…
'Win Place Show', an EquiLottery Game to be tested by the Kentucky Lottery
Kentucky Lottery to Test 'Win Place Show', New Lottery Game Based on Live Horse Racing
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s Board of Dir…
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a trial introduction of “Win Place Show,” a lottery game based on the results of live horse racing
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a trial introduction of “Win Place Show,” a lottery game based on the re…
Pennsylvania Lottery is now streaming its nightly drawings online
MIDDLETOWN — The Pennsylvania Lottery announced Monday that players can now watch the live evening drawing shows online at palottery.com…
600 IGT employees participate worldwide in company's inaugural Global Giving Week, volunteering over 4,100 hours
600 IGT EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE WORLDWIDE IN COMPANY’S INAUGURAL GLOBAL GIVING WEEK, VOLUNTEERING OVER 4,100 HOURS
PROVIDENCE, RI – June 25…
Kentucky Lottery Sales Grow as Fiscal Year Nears End
KY LOTTERY SALES GROW AS FISCAL YEAR NEARS END In Friday's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's board of directors, it was announ…
SG Digital Advances Sportsbook Platform Approval in the United States
SG Digital Advances Sportsbook Platform Approval in the United States
LAS VEGAS, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games…
Governor Gina Raimondo signed S7200A Friday making Sports Betting legal in Rhode Island
When Governor Gina Raimondo put pen to paper at noon on Friday, signing S7200A , she made RI sports betting legal. Thus the Ocean State wil…
Tom Delacenserie, CEO, Kentucky Lottery Corp. interviewed - Lottery helps build a better educated Kentucky
Do you know what you would do if you won the lottery? Tom Delacenserie is here from the Kentucky Lottery to explain that there's more to th…
Colorado Lottery names Tom Seaver new director
Tom Seaver has been named director of the Colorado Lottery and will relocate to Pueblo, where the Lottery is headquartered.
Tom Seaver has…
GLMS signs agreement with the Council of Europe to contribute to Group of Copenhagen’s monitoring activities
Lausanne, 22 June 2018, The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) and the Council of Europe have signed today an informal memorandum of…
Georgia Leaders Celebrate Lottery, HOPE Scholarship Anniversaries At Capitol
Georgia leaders marked the 25th anniversary of the lottery at the State Capitol Wednesday. They also celebrated the HOPE Scholarship and th…
Lottery Commission approves West Virginia sports betting rules
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Lottery Commission, in an emergency meeting, has passed the rul…
RFP: NCEL Online Play System, Player Loyalty Program and Related Services
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The Psychology Behind Why Loot Boxes Are Like Gambling Is Getting Clearer
MIKE MCRAE
21 JUN 2018
In the ultra-competitive market of video gaming, selling randomized rewards can bring in extra revenue for develop…
Online gambling operator 32Red has been hit with a £2m penalty for failing to protect a problem gambler
Online gambling operator 32Red has been hit with a £2m penalty for failing to protect a problem gambler.
One customer was allowed to depos…
Iowa Lottery’s Board of Directors discusses sports betting after court ruling
The five-member board that oversees the Iowa Lottery has directed lottery staff to “explore…the feasibility” of having Iowa retailers use l…
Should New York State lottery winners be anonymous? Lawmakers say yes
Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous.
T…
Sports betting legalized in Mississippi casinos after gaming commission ruling
Sports betting will become legal at Mississippi casinos by the end of the July following a ruling by the state's gaming commission on Thurs…
Valve disables CS:GO and DOTA 2 item trading in Netherlands after legal warning
Valve has buckled to pressure from the Dutch Gaming Authority amid the rolling boil of loot box controversy.
Following a warning from the…
German Gaming Association Renews Calls For Regulatory Overhaul
The Association of German Gaming Machine Manufacturers (Deutsche Automatenwirtschaft) has once again stated its support for a major liberal…
Germany paves the way for official esports betting
Legislation that permits esports betting is widely contested in countries all over the world. Germany, however, hopes to make that a lot ea…
Norwegian gambling regulator appoints new director
Gunn Merete Paulsen is set to replace Atle Hamar as director of the Norwegian regulator.
Norway.- The Norwegian gambling regulator, Lotte…
Arizona Lottery Welcomes Back Player-Favorite WILLY WONKA GOLDEN TICKET™ Scratchers®
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Arizona Lottery Welcomes Back Player-Favorite
WILLY WONKA GOLDEN TICKET™ Scratchers®
Over $14 Million in Cash P…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with the South Dakota Commission on Gaming
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with the South Dakota Commission on Gaming
LAKEWOOD, NJ (June 20…
GLMS concludes agreement with Norwegian Gaming Authority
GLMS concludes agreement with Norwegian Gaming Authority
Lausanne, 21 June 2018, The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) and the Nor…
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Nine New Members Join Organization
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Nine New Members Join Organization
LAS VEGAS, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWS…
Watch Rebecca Paul Hargrove, Chair of WILL (Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership ), CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, Sr. Vice President of the WLA, as she announces the Mentor Training Program Launch for European Lottery executives
This event was held Tuesday June 5th in Prague during 'Industry Days' and sponsored by the European Lottery Association.
MENTEE TRAINI…
Scientific Games Named New Mexico Lottery's Primary Instant Game Provider
Scientific Games Named New Mexico Lottery's Primary Instant Game Provider
Company Will Also Continue Supplying Industry-leading Lottery…
SG Digital to Provide BCLC with Upgraded Sportsbook Solutions
SG Digital to Provide BCLC with Upgraded Sportsbook Solutions
LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporat…
Kambi Group plc enters into Sportsbook agreement with DraftKings
Published: 15:30 CEST 20-06-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Kambi Group plc enters into Spor…
MLB will no longer allow teams and networks to accept sports betting advertising.
Major League Baseball decided that if it couldn’t get a piece of the sports betting pie, it would divert revenue in any way it could, star…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC Announces Tender Offer
International Game Technology PLC Announces Tender Offer
THE NEW NOTES (AS DEFINED BELOW) ARE BEING OFFERED IN THE UNITED STATES TO QUALIF…
West Virginia aiming to be first in Tri-State to take sports bets
As states jockey for position in the newly legal sports betting industry, West Virginia looks to be ahead of the game as one of the next to…
Esports Growth Brings Legal Issues, Specialized Law Practices
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC created a new Esports Practice Group in response to a growing need for law representation which understands…
Felix Rappaport, Foxwoods CEO, passes away unexpectedly
Felix Rappaport, Foxwoods CEO, passes away unexpectedly
The CE…
Penn National Gaming Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Operations of Margaritaville Resort Casino
View this news release online at: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180619005466/en June 19, 2018 11:00 UTC
Penn National Gamin…
Mobile betting is fueling Australia’s online gambling growth, research finds
More Australians have been using their mobile phones to wager on different sporting events, although the number of punters has dipped in th…
Video Game Loot Boxes could affect brain same way gambling does
More and more these days, video games are coming with an extra game of chance built in. Whether it looks like a crate, a suitcase or a deck…
Georgia Lottery celebrates 25th anniversary at the Capitol with special guest Gov. Nathan Deal
June 18, 2018
CONTACT
Nia Roberts
Communications Coordinator
Georgia Lottery Corp.
(404) 215-5062 office
(404) 272-4686 cell
nrobert…
Kambi Group Director Susan Ball to leave post
Kambi Group Director Susan Ball to leave post
Susan Ball stands down from her position on the Board of Directors to pursue other busine…
Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Choose to Legalize Online Gambling, But Block All Foreign Sites
Switzerland has elected to allow online casinos, though a newly approved law intends to keep foreign operations from sharing in the take…
GLMS welcomes results of Swiss referendum on online gambling
GLMS welcomes results of Swiss referendum on online gambling
12 June 2018
Swiss voters clearly and massively approved the reform of Swi…
Rhode Island House OKs $9.5B budget, approves sports betting at two casinos in the state
The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Friday approved a $9.6 billion budget proposal that includes a plan to implement sports bettin…
How The Online Gaming Industry Uses Big Data Analytics To Grow
From shaping the individual user experience to maximizing advertising, big data analytics can play a major role in the online gaming indust…
Loto-Québec reports increased revenues revenues for a third year
Montréal, June 14, 2018 – Finance Minister Carlos Leitão submitted Loto-Québec’s 2017-2018 Annual Report to the National As…
Michigan House Passes Comprehensive iGambling Bill
On Wednesday, June 13th, Michigan’s House of Representatives approved a comprehensive bill designed to permit legal online gambling through…
Italy’s gambling advert ban to have ‘massive impact’
Italy’s plan to ban gambling adverts will have a “massive impact” on online companies, handing an advantage to land-based operators, an ind…
Australia: NSW to impose new 10% POC - point of consumption - tax on online gambling
June 13 2018: Various media, including The Australian, report that the NSW Government will place a 10 per cent tax on all online gambling…
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Maryland’s largest casino’s latest play to win the top spot: More nongambling amenities
Maryland’s largest casino has made its next move in the game to reclaim its place as the state’s top gambling destination: a 17-story hotel…
CT Lottery and Foxwoods® Resort Casino Announce Return of Exclusive Foxwoods Scratch Ticket
Release Date: June 11, 2018 Release #: 038g-escapetofoxwoods-060818 Contact: Linda Tarnowski, (860) 713-2701 Contact: Valerie Guglielmo…
Sports Betting Legalization Landscape Jackson Brainerd NCSL Western States Fiscal Leaders
National Conference of State Legislators
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Jackson Brainerd, policy associate, fiscal affairs program, Nation…
Camelot seeks to raise Illinois lottery sales by $1.2 billion by end of 10-year contract
Illinois' lottery operator, Camelot, has been working diligently to create a variety of lottery games and have them be easily accessible to…
Data Analytics Professionals Weigh In on the Challenges of Bringing AI to Marketing
From bad data to talent shortages, the technology faces many hurdles
Artificial intelligence is top of mind for almost any business that d…
How Amazon Pulled Off Its Biggest Delivery Ever, a Masterpiece of Buzz Marketing
Most marketers who want to generate buzz, especially for a one-time event like a movie premiere, are looking to get the most eyeballs as fa…
This Study Shows Which Creative Agencies Won What U.S. Business in the First Quarter of 2018
Leo Burnett led the pack, picking up 3 accounts
In a study released to Adweek measuring U.S. creative agencies’ new business activity in t…
3 Ways Advertisers Can Use Mobile to Reach Consumers During the World Cup
During the 2014 games, the FIFA mobile app had over 18 million downloads
In the 21st century, consumers are increasingly transitioning tow…
Oregon Lottery develops cellphone app to target younger crowd
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
The Oregon Lottery is pursuing yet another huge initiative: betting on your phone.
Last month, the Supreme Court pa…
Does NY Sports Betting Have A Backup Plan? Referendum Bill Sees Action
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition drives casino bill through Lower House panel as opposition protests
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition on Friday pushed through a Lower House panel a contentious bill that specifies rules about the…
Oneida Indian Nation Disagrees with Proposed New York Sports Wagering Bills
New York State has very few days remaining to make up its mind whether to legalize sports betting or not and to push ahead the proposed bil…
Irish National Lottery has good cause to honour Cork's 'unsung heroes'
Over the more than three decades since the National Lottery was founded it has generated more than €5 billion for a wide variety of good ca…
Responsible Gambling Council’s 2018 – 19 Strategic Plan
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SG Gaming and Ladbrokes Coral Group Agree Momentous 7-Year Deal
SG Gaming and Ladbrokes Coral Group Agree Momentous 7-Year Deal
SG Gaming secures largest single UK Licensed Betting Office gaming sup…
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg "We don't want to go the way of Toys R Us"
Treasurer: Growing competition could make lottery 'irrelevant' Posted Thursday, June 14, 2018 9:33 am
BOSTON — With time running out aga…
IGT Powering Retail Sports Betting at MGM Resorts International’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa as Legalized Sports Betting Opens in New Jersey
LONDON, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that MGM Resorts Internatio…
RFP: Arizona Lottery Instant Ticket Warehousing and Distribution RFP
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Kambi goes live with Stanleybet Romania and Sun International
Kambi goes live with Stanleybet Romania and Sun International
Sportsbook supplier underlines its scalability with launches in Romania a…
Nominations for the annual Arch L. Gleason Award for Responsible Gambling Leadership
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: June 14, 2018
NOTE TO EDITORS: Please contact KYCPG Executive Director Mike Stone for further inform…
MLB Says Nevada Sports Betting Laws Are Antiquated, Will Seek Regulatory Inclusion
MLB Says Nevada Sports Betting Laws Are Antiquated, Will Seek Regulatory Inclusion
Major League Baseball (MLB) says Nevada’s sports bettin…
Michigan House votes to legalize internet gambling, final passage possible in fall
LANSING — Michiganders could legally gamble online under a bill that passed the House of Representatives Tuesday on a 68-40 vote.
The bill…
North Dakota Lottery unveils mobile app
BISMARCK – The North Dakota lottery on Tuesday, June 12, unveiled its new “Players Club” mobile app with retailer locator, the ability to p…
California lottery releases 'check-a-ticket' mobile feature
SACRAMENTO, California - You can now check your lottery tickets on your smart phones.
'Check-A-Ticket' is a new feature that has been adde…
Dutch gambling authority to focus on World Cup betting and minors
The Dutch gambling authority says it will step up its supervision of online gambling during the football World Cup to make sure that the un…
Upstate NY casino to partner with global gaming company to offer sports betting
NICHOLS, NY -- When -- or if -- sports betting comes to New York state, gamblers in the Southern Tier will be able to place their wagers th…
Legendary Gambling Tycoon Stanley Ho Retires At 96
For most of the gamblers thronging the gaming tables of Macau, June 12, 2018 will be just another day spent trying to woo Lady Luck. But on…
Unregulated gambling finds a corner in the corner store (and bar, and lots of other places, too)
Unregulated gambling finds a corner in the corner store (and bar, and lots of other places, too) Skill Games in Pa. They're called "games…
Minnesota Lottery Shows Off State with First Playbook Mini™
WINNIPEG, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Minnesota State Lottery ("Minne…
New California Sports Betting Effort Comes Via Ballot Initiative Filed This Week
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New Jersey governor signs sports betting bill into lawGov. Murphy signs New Jersey sports-betting bill into law; gambling to begin Thursday
Gov. Murphy on Monday signed into law the state’s sports-betting bill, ending a short delay that drew criticism from many state politicians…
By Daniel Hogan - Forget sports betting law, and try the New York Lottery
With regard to Tom Precious’ May 3 article on sports betting (“Gambling world descends on Albany to help get sports betting law approved”)…
Portugal’s Santa Casa lottery launches online sports betting
Portugal’s sports bettors have one more online wagering option after the local regulator approved the country’s 13th licensee.
On Friday…
Switzerland moves to ban online gambling in a bid to save addicts from being targeted by foreign-owned betting firms
Switzerland moves to ban online gambling in a bid to save addicts from being targeted by foreign-owned betting firms
Swiss voters have b…
Kansas Lottery to Launch In-Lane Supermarket Sales through Abacus Solution integrated with new Scientific Games System
DATE: Friday, June 8, 2018 CONTACT: Sally Lunsford 785-296-5708 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kansas Lottery to Launch In-Lane Supermarket…
New Operating Agreements Executed with British Columbia Lottery Corporation
COQUITLAM, BC, June 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX: GC] (the "Company") is pleased to announce today that it ha…
State-by-state sports betting bill tracker
Sports betting is increasingly getting the attention of state lawmakers.
The uptick in legislative activity for traditional sports betting…
What the U.S. can learn about legalized sports betting from the U.K.
What the U.S. can learn about legalized sports betting from the U.K.
LONDON – Imagine it is five years from now, and you’re walking across…
New Jersey Added A Last-Minute Esports Betting Ban
On May 14, 2018, when the Supreme Court overturned the ban on sports betting, New Jersey legislators hurried to update the state’s 2014 spo…
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Did you know that Casinos are Financial Institutions?
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Since 1985, Casinos that have Gross Annual Gaming Revenues in excess of $1,000,000 are considered to be Financial Institutions and…