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OPAP FY24 accounts reveal Greek lottery dominance
Allwyn-majority-owned Greek market player OPAP saw an uptick of 6.1% YoY in revenues generated by its lottery segment for the full 2024. …
BRAZIL: New SPA-MF rules prevent bank accounts for illegal betting
The Treasury Ministry’s Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA-MF) published, this Friday (21), an ordinance that establishes clear guidelines…
German court curtails gambling regulator’s IP blocking powers
The news represents a blow for the country’s gambling regulator GGL, which has seen its attempts at IP blocking offshore gambling sites fru…
The Finnish government is overhauling the gambling monopoly held by Veikkaus, as it aims to increase competition in the sector
The draft law which will convert Finland’s gambling regulation into a multi-licensing model has been sent to parliament.
The Finnish gover…
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to ban college prop bets, citing rising integrity concerns
A new bill aimed at banning proposition bets on individual college athletes has been introduced in Congress, as lawmakers seek to address c…
Resorts World Las Vegas agrees to pay $10.5 million fine to settle money laundering violations
The second-largest fine in Nevada gaming history payment covers the Strip resort’s failure to comply with federal anti-money laundering law…
South Carolina lawmaker adds to sports betting bills in the state
Another South Carolina lawmaker has filed a measure aimed at legalizing sports betting.
Sen. Thomas Davis has filed Senate Bill 444 as a p…
Piet Van Baeveghem appointed new EL Secretary General, effective 1 July 2025
Announcement
Piet Van Baeveghem appointed new Secretary General of The European Lotteries (EL), effective 1 July 2025
The appointme…
Two Canadian provincial lotteries launch plans for unified betting platform
Two of the largest Canadian lotteries are looking to hire a technology firm to develop a shared online sports betting platform.
The Atlant…
Bill to bring online gaming to Arkansas filed in legislature
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bill filed Wednesday in the Arkansas legislature would legalize online gaming in the state.
House Bill 1861 states t…
New York Senate committee advances bill to ban sweepstakes gaming
A New York Senate committee unanimously approved a bill aimed at banning online sweepstakes gaming, moving the measure to the Senate floor…
Croatia begins path to new Gambling Law in 2026
The Republic of Croatia will begin implementing the measures and protections of a new Gambling Law, to be in full effect by early 2026.
Th…
Illinois lawmakers consider expanding internet gambling
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to legalize internet gambling, or iGaming, in a move that could generate up to $1 billion in…
Inspired Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Results March 17, 2025
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Fourth Quarter Revenue of $83.0 million, driven primarily by record Interactive revenue, up 45% year-over-…
South Dakota Lottery Launches Mobile Cashing
PIERRE, S.D. (March 7, 2025) – The South Dakota Lottery is now giving players the ability to claim qualifying prizes through its mobile app…
The Texas Lottery is introducing $30,000 Cash, its newest $2 scratch ticket game dedicated to supporting Texas veterans
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TEXAS LOTTERY LAUNCHES NEW SCRATCH TICKET GAME T…
Khalid Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery films a spot for National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
I Had a blast filming our spot for National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Responsible Gaming is not a buzzword, it's a perpetual North…
INTRALOT, Inc. is thrilled to officially introduce our new LinkedIn page!
Exciting news! While INTRALOT, Inc. has been a driving force in the gaming and lottery industry for years, we’re thrilled to officially int…
Arizona Senate confirms Alec Thomson as Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery
Today’s vote by the Arizona Senate makes my confirmation as Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery official! I am so proud to serve…
IGT Grows Multi-Level Progressive Portfolio in Spain’s Salones Sector
Company launches captivating Treasure Box Link™ game, the newest market-attuned theme in its high-performing Salones Espana portfolio
LOND…
Allwyn International FY 2024 Trading Update and Launch of Offering of Cross-border Term Loan B
Allwyn International AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”, and, together with its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the “Group” or “we”…
AGA: Americans to wager estimated $3.1 billion on March Madness
13 March 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The American Gaming Association estimates that Americans will legally wager $3.1 billion on the men’s and…
Loto-Québec maintains its momentum and posts strong results
Montréal, March 13, 2025 — Loto-Québec had a very good third-quarter performance in the 2024–2025 fiscal year, with growth over the same pe…
Mississippi, Maryland move forward with sweepstakes casino bans
In Mississippi, legislators are quickly moving to prohibit sweepstakes gaming. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2510 (SB 251…
Missouri Considers Regulating Gambling Machines Outside Casinos
Missouri gambling laws could change if a bill to regulate gaming machines outside of traditional casinos passes.
In a move that could fore…
Legal iGaming in New York: ‘Not If But When,’ Senator Says
While Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. has proposed several gaming-related bills this session, he says it is Gov. Kathy Hochul who ‘drives the bus’…
Alberta iGaming Market Launch Q1 2026?
Canadian Gaming Association President and CEO Paul Burns said the new Alberta igaming market should be live a year from now.
Series of Fal…
Nevada bill would increase penalties for sweepstakes, illegal online gambling providers
Nevada is considering a bill that would significantly increase the penalties for illegal online gambling operators. The bill would allow fo…
Virginia casinos reach record $75 million revenue in February, with Caesars in top spot
Monthly gaming revenues rose to over $19.7 million during February at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. Overall, casino gaming reve…
GERMANY: GGL changes course on success of Google Ads partnership
The German gambling regulator has scaled back its assessment of the success of a partnership with Google to crack down on illegal gambling…
South Africa: Two More Lottery Officials Dismissed After Appeals Fail
Former acting chief operating officer and a Durban-based client liaison officer were summarily dismissed last year
Sanele Dlamini, forme…
Illinois lawmakers mull betting on internet gambling while existing industry warns it’ll fold
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down Illinois casinos, video gambling terminals, horse racing and professional sp…
Hoosier Lottery’s Kate Carlson Receives Responsible Gaming Award
Hoosier Lottery’s Kate Carlson Receives Responsible Gaming Award
INDIANAPOLIS (March 13, 2025) — Kate Carlson, who oversees the responsibl…
Scientific Games Advances Responsible Gaming Global Leadership with World Lottery Association Re-Certification
Scientific Games Advances Responsible Gaming Global Leadership with World Lottery Association Re-Certification
Company’s Worldwide Op…
“Ghanaians deserve honesty, not spin’”: Ex-NLA General slams govt’s ‘10% tax eradication’
The Ghana government’s announcement that it has scrapped the 10% tax on lottery winnings has been challenged by Sammi Awuku, Former Directo…
Mississippi Sweeps Away Sweepstakes, Mobile Betting Delays Enactment
Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps
Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms
Many other states are als…
Aristocrat CTO Andy Hendrickson resigns
According to a Wednesday release by the company, Aristocrat has now ‘put in place interim leadership arrangements to ensure continuity whil…
Connecticut Looks to Join MSIGA w/ Online Poker Bill; Public Hearing Held
Connecticut Looks to Join MSIGA w/ Online Poker Bill; Public Hearing Held Connecticut lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday to consi…
Svenska Spel promotes Amäni Radwan to CFO role
Amäni Radwan new CFO for Svenska Spel March 12, 2025 Amäni Radwan has been appointed as the new CFO of Svenska Spel. She most recently came…
Mexican President Sheinbaum appoints ally Olivia Vibaldo to revive the Mexican Lottery
The government of Mexico has confirmed the appointment of Olivia Salomón Vibaldo as the new Director General of Lotería Nacional (Lotenal)…
Pollard Banknote maintains efficiency to break FY24 targets
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POLLARD BANKNOTE REPORTS 4TH QUARTER AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS
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Southern District Of New York Grants In Part And Denies In Part Motion To Dismiss Regarding SPAC Acquisition of Online Lottery Company
On February 25, 2025, Judge Jennifer L. Rochon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted in part…
Kentucky Lottery Named a ‘Best Place to Work’ for Fifth Consecutive Year
“Winning at the Kentucky Lottery means more than our entertaining games and the millions of dollars in scholarships and grants we fund annu…
Lottery Commissioner Charlie McIntyre Sees Increased Revenue from Border Casinos Opening, Expanding
It’s a good bet there will be changes and possibly new revenues coming from and to charity casinos after a gangbuster report of the opening…
FY 2024: Allwyn digital segment drives double-digit revenue growth
Digital channel revenue surged 20% year-on-year, now representing 39% of the group’s gaming revenue as the company continues its strategic…
Sweepstakes operators to double within 12-24 months, say experts
The number of sweepstakes operators is set to double within the next 12 to 24 months, according to Nadiya Attard, CCO of Elantil, who share…
UK Gambling Commission launches consultation on deposit limits to boost consumer control
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has opened a public consultation to gather views on how to ensure consistent and clear communication of d…
Inspired expands UK presence through new partnership with Ivy Casino
B2B solutions provider Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its gaming content with Ivy Casino, a relative newcomer to the es…
IGT Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Leadership in Italy with Sixth Consecutive European Lottery Recertification
IGT Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Leadership in Italy with Sixth Consecutive European Lottery Recertification
LONDON, March 12, 2025 /PRNew…
GLI EMEIA Announces Leadership Changes
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GLI EMEIA Announces Leadership Changes Devon Dalbock, VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs; Harinder…
New York Assembly Bill A587 Passed - Permits state lottery winners to remain anonymous to the general public
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SPONSOR: ADDABBO
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to requiring the state to keep
state l…
Blumenthal & Tonko Reintroduce SAFE Bet Act Addressing Sports Gambling
The SAFE Bet Act would address the public health impact caused by the widespread legalization of sports betting
[HARTFORD, CT] — With Marc…
Italy to Lift Gambling Advertising Ban? A Key Moment for Market Entry
Gambling advertising ban, introduced in Italy in 2018 under the Dignity Decree, shall now be reviewed by the Italian Government that might…
RFP Minnesota Lottery for a new Central Gaming System.
RFP: Gaming System 2025 - dated 3/10/25
Event
Date, Time
RFP Publication
March 10, 2025
Bidder Expression of Interes…
Offshore operators poised to dominate new online gambling market
Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the fir…
Predicting flat lottery sales, Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg seeks big ad budget increase
The Massachusetts Lottery will need millions of additional dollars to keep up with “dramatically” increasing costs, Treasurer Deborah Goldb…
New Mexico Lottery partners with Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe to create Zozobra 2025 Scratchers
ALBUQUERQUE – Goodbye Glooms and Hello Fun! New Mexico Lottery Zozobra 2025 Scratchers go on sale today.
New Mexico Lottery teamed up with…
Loterija Slovenije celebrates Women's Day
This year's Women's Day was celebrated in the company of the exceptional Slovenian author Irena Svetek, who, together with Gašper Stražišar…
The Irish Gambling Regulation Act 2024 and its impacts
Following lengthy debates in the parliament of Ireland, Oireachtas Éireann, over the course of nearly two years, the Gambling Regulation Ac…
Hungary selects new CEO of gambling monopoly
The Ministry of National Economy of Hungry has confirmed the forthcoming appointment of Zoltán Guller as the new Chief Executive of Szerenc…
Choctaw enables cryptocurrency for casino gaming
Choctaw Casino & Resorts customers can now fund their gaming with cryptocurrency, thanks to a new partnership with Bitline, a provider…
Lottomatica highlights Italy dominance with FY24 record
Italian gambling conglomerate Gruppo Lottomatica SPA has broken down its corporate financial records after completing a strong year of trad…
Bill PL 706-2025 Brazil proposes up to eight-year prison sentence for illegal gambling ads
A new bill introduced in Brazil’s Congress seeks to criminalize the advertisement of illegal gambling, imposing prison sentences of up to e…
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGC…
FanDuel recently joined the expanding number of gaming stakeholders concerned about the growth of prediction markets
Its parent company, Flutter Entertainment, included sports event trading as derivatives products the federal Commodity Futures Trading Comm…
Texas sports betting bill now has Senate companion
A House bill that would give Texas residents the opportunity to vote for or against legal sports betting now has a companion in the Senate…
New York Joins the Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Movement
Online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks have officially sparked the ire of lawmakers and regulators in yet another state: New York. …
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO Senate Bill S5935 Prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets
Current Committee:
Senate Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Law Section:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Laws Affected…
Scientific Games Rolls Out Advanced Self-service Terminals at Iowa Lottery Retailers
Company’s PlayCentral Powered by SCiQ Technology Offers Modern Self-Service and Streamlines Lottery Product Management
ATLANTA – March 3…
Connecticut Bill Would Clarify Online Poker Options, Join Multi-State Internet Gaming
The Nutmeg State dealt its legislature a brand-new set of cards. On Thursday, Mar. 6, the Connecticut House General Law Committee introdu…
YouTube to Remove or Age-Restrict Online Gambling Content, Starting March 19
YouTube has announced a crackdown on videos promoting online gambling, effective March 19th. Only sites that are certified as legitimate ad…
Apple, Google, Meta say they didn’t get a cut from casino apps, ask judge to toss gambling class action
SAN JOSE, Calif. (CN) — Apple, Google and Meta asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a trio of class actions accusing them of illegally p…
Andrea Behrendt to become CFO at ZEAL from April 1, 2025
Andrea Behrendt to become CFO at ZEAL from April 1, 2025 03.03.2025 / 12:54 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of t…
ENTAIN 2024 Results
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Entain plc ("Entain" or the “Group”)
FY24 marked the Group’s return to organic grow…
Veikkaus in 2024: Preparing for a change in the gambling system and investing in digital and international business
2024 was a significant year of development work for Veikkaus as it was preparing for the money Gaming market, which will partially open in…
FDJ makes changes to its Executive Committee following the integration of Kindred
Boulogne-Billancourt (France), 4 March 2025 – In line with recent major strategic operations, including in particular the acquisition of…
FDJ becomes a European group and changes its name to FDJ UNITED + 2024 Results presentation
Boulogne-Billancourt (France), 6 March 2025 – With the acquisition of Kindred last year, following Premier Lotteries Ireland and ZEturf i…
Fennica Gaming has been granted a gaming supplier license in Ontario, Canada
Fennica Gaming, a leading innovator in digital gaming and lottery solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a gaming suppl…
EQL Games Announces Lottery Partnership With the Harlem Globetrotters
Partnership will honor the Globetrotters’ 100th anniversary in 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 4, 2025) – The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotte…
The probability of a Flutter bid to take on the Italian Lotto tender is growing by the day, judging from the company’s latest earnings call.
The €4bn, nine-year contract will be up for grabs after the current licence agreement under International Game Technology Group Plc (IGT) e…
Bridging Traditional Lottery and Digital
Imagine holding a lottery ticket in one hand and a smartphone in the other—two worlds colliding in a way that redefines how people engage w…
Tougher safety controls introduced for Taiwan Lottery
Taiwanese policymakers have introduced a series of amendments to strengthen the region’s regulation against gambling manipulation, also aff…
Lottery-Ticket Purchases at Checkout Make Iowa Debut at Fareway Stores
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High-definition video of a ticket being sold at the cash register in an…
Oregon Lottery’s annual Raffle is close to selling out
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Salem, Ore. – Oregon Lottery’s annual Raffle is close to selling out…
Texas Lottery is once again participating in Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) this March
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Oregon Lottery is focused on increasing awareness of problem gambling and safer play in March
News Release from Oregon Lottery Posted on FlashAlert: March 3rd, 2025 8:36 AM
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Curaçao regulator seeks feedback on responsible gaming policy
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) is seeking industry feedback on its newly published responsible gaming policy, with a consultation perio…
Hong Kong Jockey Club hopeful basketball betting could be legalized by September: report
This comes after Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary expressed openness to pursuing the new revenue stream, aimed at propping up the city’s fin…
Sweden told to close Gambling Act loopholes exposed by black market
Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), the Sweden Online Gambling Trade Association, has called on the Ministry of Finance to amend loopho…
Spanish regulator warns of identity theft via online gambling platforms
A report identified nearly 8,000 cases of identity theft in online gambling in 2024.
Spain.- The Spanish gambling regulator, the DGOJ, h…
Maryland’s Online Sports Betting Faces Potential Shutdown
Legislative Intent and Market Impact
Senator Benson’s bill seeks to dismantle the online sports betting framework that has been operationa…
New Jersey senator: Online gambling and sports betting don't pay 'their fair share' of taxes
The New Jersey lawmaker who proposed raising the tax rates on internet gambling and online sports betting nearly a year before Gov. Phil Mu…
New York Regulators Eye Lottery Review Amid Texas Turmoil
New York regulators are talking about a closer look at their lottery practices after some Texas-sized trouble kicked up in the Lone Star St…
Free prize draws could be cannibalizing lottery says GC’s Andrew Rhodes
The percentage of people gambling in the UK remained flat during Q3 at 48%, though Gambling Commission (GC) CEO Andrew Rhodes believes a si…
Genting Empire Has New Day-to-Day Leader Following Abrupt Exit of Lim Kok Thay
Lim Kok Thay is out as president and CEO of Genting Group Genting owns and operates Resorts World casinos Genting posted disappointing 2024…
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Aristocrat Interactive and Gambyt Team up to Deliver a Modernized Website for the New Hampshire Lottery
Underscores Aristocrat Interactive’s Ability to Assist Lotteries at Any Stage of Their Journey
LAS VEGAS (February 27, 2025) – Aristocrat…