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FDJ sees digital acceleration drive H1 growth
Française des Jeux’s (FDJ) H1 revenue climbed 11% YoY to €1.4bn thanks to contributions from Zeturf and Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) a...
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority commits to action plan against black market
Michel Groothuizen has expressed that there will be a “continuity and inevitability” to Dutch gambling reforms, regardless of government ...
UK Gross Gambling Yield up 12% in the first quarter of FY24-25, Gambling Commission reports
The Gambling Commission has released new data covering the gambling industry in Great Britain from March 2020 to June 2024. This data inc...
DraftKings closes NFT business amid legal troubles
Sports gambling giant DraftKings is shutting down its non-fungible token (NFT) business following recent legal challenges. The decision c...
SC Lottery’s Communications Coordinator, Julie Huffman, Wins Industry’s Top Award
SC Lottery’s Communications Coordinator Wins Industry’s Top Award
COLUMBIA, SC (July 29, 2024) – The South Carolina Education Lottery...
IGT Leader Honored with Responsible Gambling Excellence Award from National Council on Problem Gambling
IGT Leader Honored with Responsible Gambling Excellence Award from National Council on Problem Gambling
LONDON – July 29, 2024 – Interna...
Scientific Games Instant Products Exec Jeff Fain Wins 2024 Powers Award
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Jul 29, 2024
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INSTANT PRODUCTS EXEC JEFF FAIN WINS 2024 POWERS AWARD
ATLANTA – July 29, 2024 – S...
IGT's Gaming and Digital Business and Everi to Be Acquired Simultaneously by Apollo Funds in All-Cash Transaction
Companies to Move Forward Under Private Ownership
Everi Stockholders to Receive $14.25 Per Share in Cash, Representing a Significant Pre...
Michael “Mickey” Boardman, Director of the Maine State Lottery voted the Lead Director of the The Lucky for Life® game group starting July 2024
The Lucky for Life® game group has recently announced that Michael “Mickey” Boardman, Director of the Maine State Lottery, was unanimousl...
Nelda Treviño, governmental affairs division director, Texas Lottery, named a recipient of a 2024 Powers Award
TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION’S GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR RECEIVES TOP INDUSTRY HONOR
AUSTIN – The Texas Lottery Commission today announc...
UAE (United Arab Emirates) lottery games to operate within the GCGRA’s regulatory framework
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab...
Dominant US Basketball, Soccer Teams Driving High Betting Interest On Olympics
Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams.
But t...
Online gambling in Australia has ‘exponentially increased’, new report warns
New research shows an increasing number of Australians are gambling online and entering "risky” territory.
The Australian National Unive...
FDJ unveils a “Grand Loto de Paris 2024” for the opening ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Download PDF
Boulogne, July 25, 2024 – Official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games , FDJ is offering a Grand Loto of 15 million eu...
New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel has introduced Bill A10658, which aims to extend the state’s advertising restrictions for retail gambling facilities
New York Assemblyman Clyde Vanel has introduced Bill A10658, which aims to extend the state’s advertising restrictions for retail gamblin...
Bally’s accepts $4.6 billion buyout from Standard General
Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. has agreed to a buyout offer from Standard General LP, its largest shareholder, for $4.6 billion. The ...
Oregon Lottery Offers Wagers for Olympic Games in Paris
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Salem, Ore. – From karate to surfing, fans will have more than 400 betting options throug...
ANJ confirms Euro 2024 bets down on forecasts
The French gambling regulator has confirmed that €650m in stakes was placed during Euro 2024, down from total stakes of €700m in Euro 202...
UK: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced Fiona Twycross appointed Minister for Gambling
It had been expected that Stephanie Peacock would take on the role.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced it...
Delaware Casinos Return to 24/7 Operations, as iGaming Flourishes
Two casinos in Delaware have returned their gaming floors to around-the-clock operations for the first time since the onset of the COVID-...
Pollard Banknote Awarded Five-Year Contract Extension From The Interprovincial Lottery Corporation
Press Release July 25, 2024
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 25, 2024 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased...
Atlas Experiences Secures Exclusive North American Rights to Supermarket Sweep
Atlas Experiences and Fremantle Exclusively Collaborate on Lottery Promotions Incorporating Supermarket Sweep Game Shows, Lottery Games a...
Legislation to legalize online sports betting introduced in special session
The November ballot could include an item to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska as a means to help raise money for property tax r...
First Gambling Survey for Great Britain Annual Report published
25 July 2024
The Gambling Commission has today launched a new gambling survey which is set to become one of the largest in the world and...
Ontario's igaming market continues growth in Q1
The igaming market in Ontario saw increases both on the previous quarter and year-on-year in both stakes and revenue in Q1.
The latest r...
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Solid performance in the first half of 2024, 2024 objectives confirmed
Turnover of €1,428 million, up +11% compared to the first half of 2023 and +5% on a comparable basis [1]
Revenue from gaming activ...
Registration open! CIBELAE Conference on Anti-Money Laundering and Innovation in the official game
CIBELAE, in collaboration with the National Lottery of Charity of El Salvador (LNB) , is pleased to announce that registration is now ope...
Nevada Gaming Commission Confronts Penn on Compliance Shortfalls
Penn Entertainment, which runs 43 casinos across the United States, faced rigorous examination during a Nevada Gaming Commission meeting
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Texas Committee to Evaluate Potential of Casino Gambling Ahead of 2025 Legislative Session
The North Texas Commission is forming a committee of business and community leaders to look into issues related to destination resorts an...