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Impact of Google's potential Android split on the iGaming industry
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has set its sights on Google’s perceived monopoly, proposing a significant split of its Chrome browser a…
US Sports Betting Revenue & Handle
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The US sports betting industry is in its seventh year of regulated operations outside of Nevada, and proceeds are pour…
Online Sports Betting Boom: Blumenthal Demands Federal Standards to Protect Consumers Against Problem Gambling
Blumenthal’s SAFE Bet Act would address public health threat caused by the widespread legalization of sports betting
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Explosion Of Sweepstakes Is The Top Gaming Story Of The Year
A rumbling can often be felt throughout the gaming industry whenever there is new competition on the scene, and that was absolutely true wi…
EU Toughens Legislation to Realign Gambling Industry
The stricter laws set by the European Union are changing the face of gambling, especially in the UK. These new regulations speak loudly of…
Online Gaming Continues to Drive $67 Billion Revenue Forecast in 2024
The American Gaming Association (AGA) forecasts that U.S. commercial gaming revenue will surpass $67 billion in 2024, marking the fourth co…
Investigating the Skin Gambling Ecosystem -BARRON's
Skin Gambling - a global network of online gambling connected to a videogame has been operating under the radar for more than a decade, lea…
Irish National Lottery- Returns generated for Good Causes amounted to €227.9 million for 2023
Nearly 30 cent in every €1 spent on National Lottery games goes back to Good Causes in the areas of sport, youth, health, welfare, educatio…
Problem Gambling Often Called ‘The Silent Disease’
Baltimore, Md (KM) Problem gambling is often called the “silent disease,” according to Carin Miller, a Western Maryland Certified Peer Supp…
JDSupra Gaming & Gambling Update
Recent Developments
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Sports-Betting While Industry Watches from the Sidelines
Tennessee Look…
A look back at the gambling legislation that made it in 2024
Any calendar year brings a slew of noteworthy changes in the ever-evolving U.S. gaming industry, and 2024 was no different. We rounded up s…
Massachusetts’s three casinos generate nearly $101M in November gambling revenue
MGM Springfield took in $23.1 million in gross gambling revenue from slots and table games in November, according to numbers released Frida…
Spain's 'fat' lottery delivers hefty $2.8 billion prize in centuries-old Christmas tradition
"El Gordo" originated in 1812 during the Napoleonic Wars. Now the drawing is watched live on television and livestreamed globally.
Spain’…
Three US gambling bills will die by end of year but three wagering bills pre-filed for 2025
When the clock strikes midnight on 31 December, gambling bills in Michigan and Ohio will die. And there is no clear indication that lawmake…
Richard Bateson appointed as the new CEO of INTRALOT, Inc. in the USA
INTRALOT S.A. is pleased to announce that Richard Bateson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of INTRALOT Inc., a wholly owned subsi…
Mega Millions jackpot Nears $1 Billion for Christmas Eve Drawing
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2024 There’s extra magic in the air this holiday season as the Mega Millions® jackpot has grown to almost a billion do…
IGT 'Animal Instincts -Making Next-Level eInstants a Roaring Success'
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IGT 'Full Steam Ahead'
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'El Gordo' lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion
El Gordo is the world's largest lottery, with a total prize pool of €2.7 billion and over 70% of Spaniards participating
Spain's Christmas…
The Florida Lottery has shut down an unauthorized online courier service, The Lotter
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA)— The Florida Lottery has shut down an unauthorized online courier service, The Lotter.
The Lotter was unlawfully…
Congress weighs federal gambling crackdown amid growing concerns
With sports betting now legal in 38 states, experts worry that gambling addiction is on the rise
A public health crisis is rapidly taking…
Khalid R. Jones, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Interview from CDC Gaming
The industry looks back on 2024, and forward to 2025 -
Khalid R. Jones, Virginia Lottery Executive Director
2024
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Flutter Entertainment Refinances Loan, Cuts Interest Expenses
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) said it refinanced $3.885 billion of a term loan issued to the gaming company in November 2023.
The rep…
BRAZIL: Google updates gambling advertising policy to exclude unregulated operators
Google has updated its policy for sports betting and online gaming advertisements in Brazil, prohibiting operators without a license issued…
Italy launches online betting and gaming licence process
Italy has officially launched a new licensing regime for online gambling concessions, completing phase-1 of the government’s reorganization…
Norway confirms Tore Bell as chief gambling regulator
Tore Bell has been confirmed as the chief gambling regulator in Norway after over a year acting in an interim capacity. Bell was appointed…
Tabcorp restructures executive leadership team
Australian gambling group Tabcorp Holdings Limited has announced a major restructuring of its Executive Leadership Team as part of a strate…
BRAZIL: ANJL president warns legal operators could exit Brazil betting market if illegal competition not combatted
Plínio Lemos Jorge, president of the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), has warned that illegal competition could force li…
BRAZIL: Porto Alegre approves tax cut to 2% on sports betting, lotteries, iGaming
The Porto Alegre City Council has approved a measure to reduce the Tax on Services of Any Nature (ISSQN) to 2% for services related to spor…
AGA criticises exclusion of industry from US sports betting hearing
The American Gaming Association said the decision to omit industry representatives from the first formal hearing into the practices of the…
Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Ban Gambling on Elections Act to prohibit betting on U.S. elections
December 18, 2024
Washington, DC — Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Ban Gambling on E…
The N.C. Education Lottery has achieved again the highest level of certification from the World Lottery Association
RALEIGH, December 18, 2024 – The N.C. Education Lottery has achieved again the highest level of certification from the World Lottery Associ…
Charles Counsell named interim chair of UK Gambling Commission
18 December 2024
Charles Counsell OBE has been appointed as Interim Chair of the Gambling Commission for a nine month term which will comm…
West Virginia Lottery announces first major win through new digital platform
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The newly-launched iLottery platform through the West Virginia Lottery is seeing its first big prize Powerball winner w…
BCLC - Be #GiftSmart: Scratch the Idea of Gifting Scratch & Win Tickets to Kids
Be #GiftSmart: Scratch the Idea of Gifting Scratch & Win Tickets to Kids
BCLC reminds adults to gift responsibly this holiday season…
Oregon Lottery Holiday Scratch-its Make Easy, Last-Minute Gifts
News Release from Oregon Lottery Posted on FlashAlert: December 18th, 2024 9:00 AM
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Scientific Games’ Next Evolution Player Account Management System to Advance Omnichannel Play for Danske Spil
Dec 17, 2024
Scientific Games’ Next Evolution Player Account Management System to Advance Omnichannel Play for Danske Spil
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Inspired Entertainment Partners with Aristocrat Interactive™ to Launch Revolutionary Online V-Lottery Gaming Suite for the Virginia Lottery
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading provider o…
Scientific Games India Earns Great Place to Work Certification for Second Consecutive Year
Scientific Games India Earns Great Place to Work Certification for Second Consecutive Year
ATLANTA – December 18, 2024 – Scientific G…
Entain hit with compliance allegations in Australia
Today, AUSTRAC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Entain Group Pty Ltd (Entain), which operates online bettin…
PGRI Interviews David Barden, Chief Executive Officer, New Mexico Lottery
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IGT Turning LVMs Into MVPs Part 3
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Photo Collage of attendees at NASPL annual conference, Sept in Kansas City
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Scientific Games 'Seven New eInstant Games to Engage Your Players'
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Pollard Banknote 'Boosting Retail Visibility to Illuminate Lotteries
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PGRI LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony PARIS 2024
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South Carolina lawmakers file bipartisan sports betting bill for 2025
A new bill for 2025 aims to bring sports betting to a state with notoriously little legal gambling, South Carolina.
HB3625 was pre-filed i…
Nevada regulators weigh licensing of sports-data providers
Nevada gaming regulators are mulling whether to license sports-data services, which have grown with the nationwide expansion of sports wage…
Revocation of Sibella’s gaming license highlights issue of casino money laundering
A gaming-license revocation at last week’s meeting of the Nevada Gaming Commission capped a momentous 18 months for regulators and law enfo…
Mega Millions Soars to $740 Million As Holidays Near
RELEASE DATE: 12/14/2024 The largest Mega Millions® jackpot ever offered in the month of December will be up for grabs next Tuesday, Decem…
25 years of ZEAL: A quarter century of online lottery in Germany
Dec 12, 2024 4:14 PM
From living room start-up to online market leader
Ambitious growth targets and innovative product ideas
Hamburg…
Veikkaus extends partnership with Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has extended its long-term partnership with the Finnish Ice Hockey Association until 2030…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Holding Steady According to Market Share Stats
Last week, the Auditor General of Ontario issued a report applauding the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for the progress they’ve ma…
Gallagher: Kentucky Lottery Named a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer
Gallagher: Kentucky Lottery Named a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has been recognized as a Best-in-Class Em…
IGT's Alan Mackey: How to harness the power of AI for your lottery
Alan Mackey, IGT Senior Director, Data & AI, opens up on one of the most prevalent of industry topics – the growing influence of artifi…
Bill Miller makes case for legal sports betting in Newsweek op-ed
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller shared his thoughts with Newsweek about the state and perception of America…
New York sports betting revenue hits record $231.6 million revenue in November
New York sports betting revenue hits record $231.6 million revenue in November
New York's mobile sports betting market has recorded $231…
US Senate committee to hold sports betting hearing next week
The federal Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on sports betting on Tuesday, December 17. While the exact details of what will…
Scientific Games Scores Deal with NBA for Lottery Scratch Games in U.S.
Scientific Games Scores Deal with NBA for Lottery Scratch Games in U.S.
Company’s New NBA License a Big Win for Lottery Game Portfoli…
NC State Lottery Commission Releases November 2024 Sports Wagering Activity Report
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RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports betting revenue repo…
NJ lawmakers state lawmakers took a first step toward blocking the New Jersey Lottery from selling tickets directly to consumers online or via its mobile app
After hearing concerns from several influential business lobbying groups, state lawmakers took a first step toward blocking the New Jersey…
Chinese lottery sales rise 9% Y-o-Y in Jan-Sept
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has recorded a significant increase in lottery sales for the first nine months of 2024, with total sal…
The Louisiana Lottery had its second-best year of revenues in fiscal 2024
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Lottery Corporation saw a decrease in sales and operating expenses this fiscal year, but it still repre…
Pollard Banknote Partners With The Irish National Lottery To Launch New Mobile App And eInstant Games Portfolio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, December 9, 2024 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote” or “the Company”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to announc…
Texas lawmakers are taking aim at people who play the lottery by purchasing tickets online from businesses that will go buy tickets for people who live out of state
A number of bills target the Texas Lottery, including a huge loophole An out of state group won $95 million using the loophole.
Texas lawm…
Top 10 Richest Las Vegas Billionaires of 2025
Las Vegas is a place where some fortunes are made or broken in an instant. For a segment of the local population, however, it’s also a plac…
Seven New eInstant Games to Engage Your Players
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Public Gaming International Magazine November/December 2024
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President of the Management Board of the Lottery of Slovenia Romana Girandon on successes in 2024
President of the Management Board of the Lottery of Slovenia Romana Girandon on successes in 2024 Romana Girandon is most pleased that peo…
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief: the black market will continue to prosper if the gambling sector is over-regulated
Hong Kong Jockey Club chief: the black market will continue to prosper if the gambling sector is over-regulated
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresg…
Loto-Québec is in an excellent position with $771.3M in net income
Montréal, December 4, 2024 — As expected at the end of the first quarter, Loto-Québec had an excellent second-quarter performance. Therefor…
UK’s Safer Gambling Week 2024 sets new records
The UK’s Safer Gambling Week 2024 has set generated over 60m impressions across major platforms X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, settin…
Sweden trade body chief urges government to initiate Svenska Spel sale
Gustaf Hoffstedt, the secretary general of the Sweden Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), has urged the country’s government to se…
Court lifts Philadelphia’s citywide ban on skill games
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court on Friday lifted Philadelphia’s ban on casino-style “skill games” in convenience stores that were targete…
Apollo Global Management joins S&P 500
(Bloomberg) -- Apollo Global Management Inc. has been added to the S&P 500 index in the latest quarterly weighting change, joining alte…
Two U.S. senators seek antitrust probe of DraftKings, FanDuel
Two U.S senators have asked the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department to investigate online betting platforms DraftKings and FanD…
California Mega Millions lottery ticket splitting $395 million jackpot will expire in one day
Only one ticket claimed, both purchased at the same retailer
A lottery ticket bought in California is eligible to claim half of a $395 mil…
Lottery remains the top vertical for players in the country according to UK Gambling Commission’s latest Gambling Survey
The Gambling Commission’s latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain show that lottery remains the top vertical for players in the country…
McLaren and Allwyn Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Commercial Reach
McLaren and Allwyn Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Commercial Reach
McLaren Racing has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement w…
JOB: NCEL Scratch Off Production Manager
Bring your product development experience to the only US lottery to experience year over year sales growth since inception.
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Rhode Island igaming revenue reaches new record in October
October was the eighth month of legal online casino gaming in the state.
US.- The Rhode Island Lottery has reported that online casino pla…
Aristocrat Gaming names Craig Toner as CEO following Hector Fernandez’s resignation
Aristocrat Leisure has announced a significant change to its gaming business unit’s leadership structure, as Hector Fernandez has resigned…
AGA adds 'Keep Your Cool' to gaming public service campaign
Washington, D.C. — The American Gaming Association (AGA) today announced the expansion of its Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ public s…
Aristocrat Interactive iLottery Expands Footprint with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation
LAS VEGAS (December 5, 2024) – Aristocrat Interactive™ has signed a five-year contract with IGT Global Solutions Corporation (IGT) to suppl…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Ticket Printing Contract By Taiwan Lottery Co., Ltd.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, December 5, 2024 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce that it has bee…
AGEM Index increases 8.3 percent in November
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November 2024 The AGEM Index increased by 126.17 points to 1,644.36 in November 2024, an 8.3 percent inc…
Oregon Lottery to return $947 million back to state
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Lottery will return more than $947 million to the state for the 2024 fiscal year – a $48 million increase from the…
Scientific Games announces that the company has been selected as the Ohio Lottery’s new lottery gaming system technology partner
Scientific Games Named Ohio Lottery’s New Lottery Gaming System Partner Company Wins Contract for Advanced Technology Solution to R…
Navigating the Betting Landscape: How Lotteries and Regulators Fight Against Illegal Offers
As a founding member of ULIS - United Lotteries for Integrity in Sport – EL actively participated in this year’s Integrity Seminar in Lausa…
Wyoming representative to reintroduce online casino bill in 2025
Robert Davis has said he will refile proposed igaming legislation next year.
US.- Wyoming representative Robert Davis has confirmed that h…
Veikkaus launches live casino offering in Finland with Playtech
Finnish state-owned operator Veikkaus has launched its live casino offering in partnership with Playtech.
In February, Veikkaus selected P…
Scientific Games’ Newest Systems Technology to Power Retail and Digital Sales for North Dakota Lottery
Dec 02, 2024
Scientific Games’ Newest Systems Technology to Power Retail and Digital Sales for North Dakota Lottery
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ANJ elects Jérôme Gallot to lead Médiateur des Jeux
Jérôme Gallot has been named the new Director of Médiateur des Jeux, the consumer ombudsman for French gambling. Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin…
Apple, Google get hit with RICO lawsuit over sweepstakes in New Jersey
The lawsuit accuses Google and Apple of having a role in the distribution of illegal gambling.
Tech giants Google and Apple are facing new…