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The European Lotteries Annual Report 2023: A Year’s work on Positive Social Impact
EL Annual Report 2023
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The latest EL Annual Report highlights a year that stands as further evidence of the signif…
National Lottery of Charity of El Salvador (LNB) was founded July 7, 1870
The National Lottery of Charity of El Salvador (LNB) was founded in 1870 under the administration of the Rosales Hospital Charity Board. It…
Leading Lottery Expert Kurt D. Freedlund Joins Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) as Senior Lottery Solutions Account Executive
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (July 1, 2024) – Globally known lottery expert Kurt D. Freedlund has joined the lottery team at Gaming Laboratories Internat…
UK Gambling Commission mandates quarterly reporting for operators starting July
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has implemented new quarterly reporting requirements for gambling operators, effective July 1, 2024. Fol…
AGEM Index sees 7.7% increase in June
The AGEM Index increased by 94.57 points to 1,330.19 in June 2024, a 7.7 percent increase from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, t…
Danish Gambling Authority to host third round training anti-money laundering (AML) and financing of terrorism case-based training event
The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has announced that it will be hosting a third anti-money laundering (AML) and financing o…
UK Betting and Gaming Council commits to collaboration with new Labour Government
The Labour Party's manifesto had previously highlighted a commitment to working with the industry to elevate standards of responsible gambl…
Penn Entertainment rallied 4.70% on Rumor of Flutter Joining Boyd in takeover bid
On a mixed day for gaming stocks, Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) rallied 4.70% on a report that Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) is co…
Spain: The 150th anniversary of the Port Authority of Malaga is the focus of the National Lottery ticket on July 11
Madrid, July 3, 2024 – The president of State Lotteries and Betting, Jesús Huerta, and the president of the Port Authority of Malaga, Carlo…
Netherlands appoints Teun Struycken as Gambling Minister
The Netherlands’ new conservative coalition government has confirmed the appointment of Teun Struycken as the new Minister responsible for…
Germany’s black market gambling operators recorded up to $648M GGR in 2023, says regulator
Germany’s gambling regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), reported that illegal gambling revenue accounted for up to 4…
Flutter strengthens board with appointment of Disney's Christine McCarthy and media veteran Dob Bennett
Flutter Entertainment has announced the appointment of Christine M. McCarthy and Robert R. (“Dob”) Bennett to the Board of Directors, effec…
Brazil: Deputies include all types of gambling, sports betting and lotteries in the Selective Tax
Gambling in general, from sports betting to national lotteries, will be targeted by the so-called Selective Tax in Brazil, according to the…
Maximizing loyalty with CRM: Leveraging gamification and AI strategies
With the Ontario market established after over two years, the battle in the deeper grass is happening, with 50-plus licensed operators in t…
Coquille Indian Tribe has lashed out at efforts by other tribes to oppose its plans for a casino in the city of Medford, Ore
Oregon-based Coquille Indian Tribe has lashed out at efforts by other tribes to oppose its ambitions for a casino in the city of Medford, O…
European companies behind FanDuel and BetMGM are using features in America that they dropped in Britain after acknowledging them as risks to gamblers
Amid a U.S. boom in betting online, the European companies behind FanDuel and BetMGM are using features in America that they dropped in Bri…
National standards needed for sports betting ads, researchers say
Researchers are joining the call for national advertising standards to help dull the steep incline of gambling — especially in sports.
Af…
Florida Lottery debuts new Monopoly Secret Vault scratch-off games
Florida Lottery debuts new Monopoly Secret Vault scratch-off games
TALLAHASSEE - Florida Lottery scratch-off game players have a whole new…
IGT and Churchill Downs Incorporated Pioneer Historical Horse Racing ("HHR") in Malta with National Lottery plc
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Malta's National Lottery becomes first gaming operator outside the US to offer HHR solutions supporting inte…
National Indian Gaming Commission Announces Record FY2023 Revenue
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NIGC Announces Record $41.9 Billion…
Connecticut Lottery brings KENO and draw game action directly to players with iLottery
Revolutionizing Gameplay: CT Lottery Brings KENO and Draw Game Action Directly to Players with iLottery
The CT Lottery is pleased to…
Delaware Online Sports Betting Expansion Bill Dies As Session Ends
Delaware won’t expand past a single online sports betting operator this year.
The Delaware legislative session ended this weekend without…
Skill Games Remain Banned in Kentucky Following Judge’s Ruling
Skill games in Kentucky won’t be powered back on anytime soon after a county judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on the c…
New York iGaming Legalization Unlikely After Hochul Says Existing Budget Remains
Legalizing iGaming in New York seems less likely now that the governor released a statement saying she’ll find a way to make the existing b…
PGRI INTERVIEWS Ionut-Valeriu Andrei, General Manager and member of the board of the Loteria Română (Romanian Lottery)
Multi-Prong Approach to the Most Time-Efficient Implementation of an Online Selling Channel
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EL Industry Days 2024 – Promising Initial Findings on the Positive Impact of Lotteries
Below an article by the EL summarizing Industry days.
The impact of the members of the European Lotteries (EL) on society is likely to be…
Florida sports betting challenge turned down by U.S. Supreme Court
The court's decision keeps online sports betting in Florida in the hands of the state's Seminole Tribe.
In a major win for the Seminole Tr…
The U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a ruling allowing a tribal and state compacts to include statewide online gaming eases their path for adoption
The U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a ruling allowing a tribal and state compacts to include statewide online gaming won’t impact the…
Federal Court’s Ruling Strengthens ‘Public Domain’ Status Of Geolocation Technology For Online Gambling
If you take some time to look through the enormous catalog of patents the United States government has granted over the course of nearly tw…
OPAP: Concession Agreement and awarding of 15-year license for OPAP Cyprus
26/06/2024
Concession Agreement and awarding of 15-year license for OPAP Cyprus
OPAP S.A. (hereafter “OPAP”) announces that its…
Aristocrat Interactive Go-To-Market Structure and Business Leaders Confirmed
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Jun 26, 2024, 08:00 ET
Introducing a New Global Brand
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Pro-Lite Wins Competitive RFP to Create Rhode Island Lottery’s New Jackpot Signs
Pro-Lite Wins Competitive RFP to Create Rhode Island Lottery’s New Jackpot Signs
Costa Mesa, California – Pro-Lite, a leading provider of…
New Responsible Gaming Task Force First Report Due to Murphy in March 2025
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 360 into law, creating the Responsible Gaming Task Force for retail a…
Virginia Lawmaker Calls Fantasy Sports ‘Compliance Nightmare,’ Eyes Legislative Changes in 2025
Virginia Lawmaker Calls Fantasy Sports ‘Compliance Nightmare,’ Eyes Legislative Changes in 2025
Virginia could become the next state to jo…
Michigan Gaming Control Board attempting to parse legal and illegal igaming market activity
Tensions Running High In Michigan As Regulators Attempt To Parse Legal And Illegal Market Activity
A new six-page, six-question attestati…
Massachusetts gaming officials consider stricter advertising regulations to address sports betting impact
State gaming officials in Massachusetts are evaluating new ways to address the impacts of advertising, particularly in the booming sports b…
PA Gaming Control Board Places 11 individuals on the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for iGaming Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel…
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, signs a bill creating a public records exemption for info about Florida gambling regulators
Florida Gaming Regulators Afforded Personal Confidentiality With DeSantis Signature
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) members h…
Aristocrat Leisure Investor Day Jun 26, 2024
Aristocrat Leisure has set a target to generate at least US$1 billion in revenue by FY2029 from its newly established Aristocrat Interac…
Celebrating 50 years, the Illinois Lottery holds a rich history that can be traced all the way to Zeke Giorgi
Remembering Zeke Giorgi
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Celebrating 50 years, the Illinois Lottery holds a rich history that can be traced all the…
Iowa Lottery poised to set another sales record
The state will receive more than 101 million dollars in proceeds once the fiscal year is completed. “This represents a year-over-year proce…
Scientific Games and Fremantle Continue Successful Licensing Partnership with Iconic TV Game Show Brands
THE PRICE IS RIGHT, FAMILY FEUD and PRESS YOUR LUCK Lottery Games Add Irresistible Excitement to Lottery Retail and Digital Game Portfolios…
Lotteries and legal betting sites unite to report 254 illegal gambling platforms in Argentina
Lotteries and legal betting sites have launched a campaign and reported more than 250 illegal sites that allow minors to gamble. The Asocia…
Loterie Romande 2023 annual report
“Our mission is to offer a legal, secure and responsible gaming offering, the profits of which are entirely paid to the public utility. Thi…
EL Industry Days 2024 – Creating Positive Social Impact Together
Promising Initial Findings on the Positive Impact of Lotteries
The impact of the members of the European Lotteries association (EL) on…
Agility Drives Success of Poland’s Latest Omnichannel Launch
In Poland, where the national lottery’s mission is to sustainably generate returns to benefit sport and culture in the country, Totalizator…
Google announced its decision to pause its experiment aimed at expanding the number of real-money gaming (RMG) apps
Google on Friday announced its decision to pause its experiment aimed at expanding the number of real-money gaming (RMG) apps on its Play S…
Lottery drives Danske Spil’s first quarter revenue growth
The Danske Spil Group achieved a total BSI of DKK 1,244 million and a result after tax of DKK 510 million. DKK per 31 March 2024.
This is…
Scratchcards and ECJ jurisprudence debate on the agenda for EU gambling regulators
A plethora of European regulatory bodies recently held a joint discussion to explore various gambling issues spanning across the Old Contin…
Illinois Lottery Kicks Off its 50th Anniversary Celebration
“The Illinois Lottery started our journey back in July of 1974 and was the first state to air a drawing live on television,” said Harold Ma…
IGT Awarded Contract for Video Lottery Terminal Central Monitoring System by Ohio Lottery Commission Inbox IGT
"We look forward to providing IGT's leading VLT products and solutions to the Ohio Lottery Commission," said Nick Khin, IGT Chief Operating…
NeoGames™—now part of Aristocrat Interactive™—to provide complete iLottery solutions to the New Hampshire Lottery in multi-year, turnkey deal
Chris Shaban, Managing Director iLottery at NeoGames, said: “We are thrilled to be selected by the New Hampshire Lottery as its provider fo…
Public Gaming International Magazine May/June 2024
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California Lottery Won’t Pay Out On Courier-Bought Tickets
Meanwhile, the Lottery has written to its 23K ticket retailers warning them that selling tickets to lottery couriers could result in the te…
California Lottery Warns Against Digital Ticket-Ordering Companies; Tickets Ineligible to Win
CA Lottery Cautions Its 23,000+ Retail Partners: Don’t Sell to Digital Ticket-Ordering Companies
SACRAMENTO – The California Lottery is se…
New Mexico Lottery Legal Notice: RFP for Lottery Solutions - #24-002
The New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA) hereby provides notice of its intent to request proposals for Lottery Solutions. The RFP will be av…
Scientific Games: Revolutionizing Lottery with Science
An Inside look at the tools that power profits
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Moti Malul, CEO Neogames 'The Future of iLottery: Predictions for 2030
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Pennsylvania Skill Games Legality to Be Determined by State Supreme Court
The legality of so-called skill games in Pennsylvania will be determined by the state’s Supreme Court.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court anno…
Sharon Strong named Director of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2024
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Maine Lottery celebrating it’s 50th anniversary
Maine (WABI) - The Maine lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and adding a new instant game to celebrate.
50th anniversar…
Washington's Lottery Selects Scientific Games for Next Era of Scratch Game Innovation and Growth
Washington's Lottery Selects Scientific Games for Next Era of Scratch Game Innovation and Growth
ATLANTA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sc…
Jefferies Equity Research wrapped up its Nantucket Consumer Conference. Discussion dominated by gaming stocks
Earlier this week, Jefferies Equity Research wrapped up its Nantucket Consumer Conference. Discussion was effectively dominated by gaming s…
Bovada Blocked In Michigan, Connecticut Follows Suit
Offshore betting and online casino online Bovada added Michigan to the list of states that cannot access the website.
The move comes about…
European Lotteries Association grants Ghana: NLA observer membership status
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The European Lotteries (EL) Association granted Observer Membership status to the National Lottery Authority (NLA) of…
Kindred Group’s Trannel subsidiary has been ordered by a Dutch court to return more than €676,000 to a losing player.
The plaintiff is a player in the Netherlands who gambled on Trannel’s Malta-licensed website between September 2011 and September 2021, whe…
The Channel Islands Lottery is Considering Phasing out £10 Scratchcards
GUERNSEY, Channel Islands (June 17, 2024) — The Channel Islands Lottery is considering phasing out £10 scratchcards, which currently make u…
Notification of major holding in Kindred Group plc
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Jun 17, 2024, 8:32 AM ET
VALLETTA, Malta, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindred Group plc (Kindred) here…
RFP: HOOSIER LOTTERY SEGMENTATION STUDY
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Purpose The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a firm that c…
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Draw Specialist Georgia Lottery Corp - Atlanta, GA 25 days ago
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Frank Suarez, Executive Director of the DC Lottery, appointed permanent President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC)
Appointment of Frank Suarez as President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation
WALLINGFORD, CT/June 13, 2024 – Today, the CT Lot…
Governor Desantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget Supports The Lottery’s Commitment to Innovation and Educational Excellence
Florida Lottery John F. Davis complimented the Governor’s forward-thinking vision, stating, “I am deeply honored to serve under Governor De…
Supreme Court Holds Meeting On Key Florida Sports Betting Case
As the Supreme Court nears summer recess, the clock is ticking on a decision that may determine the future of the Florida sports betting ma…
Idaho Lottery and State Liquor Division Director Jeff Anderson Set to Retire
The longest serving Lottery Director in Idaho history has announced his retirement after 17 ½ years of service. Since 2007, under Anderson…
Genting Still Mulling New York Stock Listing
Genting Malaysia Bhd is still considering a New York equity listing that would be comprised of an entity holding some of the company’s US g…
Gambling has long been taboo in Islamic countries. Now, analysts see UAE as the next Vegas
With bans expected to fall, casino companies are waiting in the wings to capture a new customer base that could also fuel Nevada tourism…
EL Industry Days 2024 Salzburg starts Sunday!
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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 wil…
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 Sport…
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 proble…
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 Ca…
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 bil…
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 j…
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. Accord…
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 hel…
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 not…
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 lo…
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 o…
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 wa…
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 their…
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.
The…
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.
W…
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 affai…
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 systems…
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 Corporat…