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Safeguarding integrity: ULIS to provide monitoring support for UEFA EURO 2024
The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament will be held in Germany, with the opening match taking place in Munich on Friday, 14 June. The tournament w...
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen joins global sports integrity initiative ULIS
11. Jun 2024
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has officially become an associate member of the United Lotteries for Integrity in Spo...
Australian ban on credit card and crypto payments for online betting comes into force
Australia has enforced a new ban on the use of credit cards and cryptocurrencies for online betting, aiming to curb gambling-related prob...
Alberta estimates 55% of its sports betting and iGaming market could account for unregulated operators
Government-owned online sports betting and casino gambling sites are estimated to have captured nearly half of the iGaming market in the ...
PAC-MANia Hits Maryland With The Launch Of An Arcade-Inspired Scratch-Off Game
Press Release June 13, 2024
PAC-MANia Hits Maryland With The Launch Of An Arcade-Inspired Scratch-Off Game
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 13...
North Carolina Lottery hits $1B milestone for digital instants
North Carolina launched digital instants or mobile scratch-offs in November. The North Carolina Education Lottery has sold more than $1 b...
INTRALOT successfully transitions British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s lottery system to LotosX Omni ecosystem cloud deployment
Nikos Nikolakopoulos, Group CEO of INTRALOT, said "We’re honored to be a trusted partner of BCLC, supporting their digital transformation...
New York mobile sports betting revenue exceeds $200M in May for first time in over a year
New York's mobile sports betting market saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) exceed $200 million for the first time in over a year in May. Acco...
Construction on Bally's permanent Chicago casino expected to begin in fall
Despite expectations for construction to begin this summer on a permanent Bally's casino in Chicago, a groundbreaking won't actually be h...
New York Lawmakers Pass Bill To Potentially Speed Up Downstate Casino Licensing
Sen. Joseph Addabbo got his wish to expedite the process for awarding three downstate casino licenses in New York.
But it still might no...
South African Company Ithuba to Retain Earnings in Uganda
Dennis Mudene, the chief executive officer of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, says "over 85 per cent of the national ...
Amy Steinman Joins Scientific Games’ Executive Leadership Team as New Chief Human Resources Officer
ATLANTA – June 6, 2024 – Scientific Games has named Amy Steinman as the company’s new Chief Human Resources Officer and the newest member...
Alberta Passes New Bill, Could Launch Ontario-Like iGaming Model In 2025
Alberta is one step closer to implementing an Ontario-like iGaming system after passing of one crucial piece of legislation.
In late May...
NBA Executive Calls For Federal Regulation Of Sports Betting
As major sports leagues struggle with the new legal sports betting landscape and worry about player temptations, at least one pro league ...
France: ANJ L'Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has launched a new problem gambling prevention campaign ahead of Euro 2024
Isabelle FALQUE-PIERROTIN, President of the ANJ : “Since the excesses of the Euro in 2021, gambling operators have become aware of thei...
New York’s Monthly Sports Betting Revenue Surpasses $200M for Second Time Ever
With the New York Knicks and Rangers in the NBA and NHL playoffs in May, the Empire State’s online sports betting operators feasted.
T...
Proposed New York Casinos Forge Ahead Despite Opposition To The Projects
The race to jump on the casino gaming bandwagon in New York is continuing apace, despite high-profile opposition to one of the projects.
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Connecticut iLottery Could Launch In The Next Two Weeks
We could be 14 days away from seeing online lottery sales launch in Connecticut. Art Mongillo, the Connecticut Lottery Corp.’s public aff...
OLG has begun the process of selecting a technology platform provider to replace aging, back-end lottery technology systems
TORONTO, ON – OLG has begun the process of selecting a technology platform provider to replace aging, back-end lottery technology syste...
Bally’s Partners With Ruby Seven Studios To Launch Social Casino
Bally’s teamed up with a social casino gaming company Ruby Seven Studios to launch its free-to-play platform, Bally Play.
Bally’s Corpor...
How the Arizona Lottery is elevating experiences beyond the ticket
By Chris Rogers, Arizona Lottery Chief Marketing Officer
Consumer engagement has transcended mere transactions, and the Arizona Lottery ...
UKGC defends handling of the National Lottery licence competition in court
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is facing another day in court this week over its handling of the National Lottery licence competition....
The New York Lottery reported sales of $772.2 million in the five weeks to 1 June
The New York Lottery generated sales of $772.2 million in the five weeks to 1 June, largely unchanged from the same period in 2023.
Inst...
China's lottery sales rise 10.2 pct in April
BEIJING, June 4 -- China's lottery ticket sales rose 10.2 percent year on year to 55.46 billion yuan (about 7.8 billion U.S. do...
Iceland: Íslensk Getspá Responsible Gaming re-certified for fifth time!
Committed to addressing illegal gambling and related criminal activities while minimising any potential harm on society, EL has dev...
North Carolina State Lottery Commission Releases May Sports Wagering Activity Report
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission will post monthly a report on sports betting activity in the state on a fiscal year basis. Th...
Resorts World NY Lobbyist Looms Large in Casino Acceleration Bill
Legislation proposed last month by Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) to expedite the approval of three New York City-area casino licenses re...
Netherlands: Kansspelautoriteit: René Jansen addresses providers for the last time at Gaming in Holland
At Gaming in Holland, chairman René Jansen gave his last speech to providers. What is the current state of the online gambling market? He...
Gambling problems lack workplace support
Less than one in 10 (9%) workplaces have support policies for gambling issues, research by gambling charity GamCare has shown.
The resea...