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Interior Department Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Florida Gaming Compact Case
The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) has petitioned the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Class III gaming c…
Totalizator Sportowy: Announcement regarding the appointment of a new member of the Management Board
16/05/2024
As a result of the qualification procedure conducted from April 17, 2024 to May 15, 2024, the Supervisory Board of Totalizator…
Almost a decade of wins: Learn how ITHUBA is setting new standards for lotteries across Africa
May 14, 2024 – As ITHUBA marks nine years as the operator of the National Lottery, we proudly reflect on a period of exceptional growth and…
Louisiana Lottery Joins in National NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ Promotion For Chance at Cash Prizes, VIP Race Trip & $1 Million Drawing
Powerball Playoff™ Promotion For Chance at Cash Prizes, VIP Race Trip & $1 Million Drawing
May 17, 2024
Starting Monday, the Louis…
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The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the licensing of media mogul Barry Diller
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the licensing of media mogul Barry Diller as a director for the MGM Resorts International…
Lotto America Comes to Nebraska
May 17th, 2024 | Media Release
Nebraska Lottery players will have yet another multi-state Lotto game to play starting this month.
Ticket…
ALEA renews its authorities: the IPJYC of Mendoza was elected to the presidency of the association
The 73rd Ordinary Assembly of the Board of Legal Representatives of the Association of State Lotteries of Argentina (ALEA) ended on Wednesd…
ValueAct Takes $78 Million Stake in FanDuel Parent Flutter Entertainment
ValueAct, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, took a stake in FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) in the first quarter.
The mo…
UK govt. publishes new regulations for the land-based gambling sector
The UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport has published new regulations for the land-based gambling sector. The next step…
IGT PlaySports Launches Trading Advisory Services in Michigan with Lac Vieux Desert Northern Waters Casino & Resort
Casino grows sports betting partnership with IGT PlaySports™ to include technology and services
LONDON, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inter…
UK Government to lift ban on direct debit card gaming machine use
The department for culture, media and sport (DCMS) has published its consultation response on land-based casino measures, which will lift t…
Aristocrat profit up 17 percent to $484 million in first half of 2024
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Global gaming giant Aristocrat has reported a 16.8% increase in net profit after tax to AU$723.3 million (US…
Brazil: State of Paraná opens new accreditation period for fixed-odds bets
The novelty of this new accreditation period, already provided for in the Public Notice, is the possibility that sports betting companies c…
888 Holdings officially completes rebranding to Evoke plc
Betting company 888 Holdings announced that it has officially completed its rebranding to Evoke Plc.
The rebrand, which was subject to sha…
Scientific Games Off to Epic Start With Launch of First GAME OF THRONES Lottery Scratch-off Game in the U.S.
Scientific Games Off to Epic Start With Launch of First GAME OF THRONES Lottery Scratch-off Game in the U.S.
Colorado Lottery Winners Will…
Bulgaria President Rumen Radev greenlights gambling law amendments, advertising ban
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has given the green light to proposed amendments to the Gambling Law, which include a prohibition on gambli…
JOB: Missouri Lottery - Chief Sales Officer
Date: May 15, 2024
Applications must be received by: May 31, 2024
Title: Chief Sales Officer
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Starti…
UKGC CEO Highlights Progress against Black-Market Operators
Andrew Rhodes discussed the regulator’s achievements and highlighted its ongoing efforts to combat illegal gambling providers and create a…
Ontario iGaming Model Ruled Legal By Courts, Bodes Well For Potential Expansion
After months of uncertainty, an Ontario Superior Court Judge has dismissed The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s case against iGaming Ontario…
International Game Technology PLC today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024
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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Revenue of $1.07 billion, up…
UK stakes its claims to second spot in worldwide online gambling
Online gambling in the UK has risen significantly during and post-pandemic, as tax-free winnings, affordability and convenience all contrib…
RFP: IGT INDIANA WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE HOOSIER LOTTERY WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Purpose The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to select a firm that can…
Scientific Games and New York Lottery Continue Nearly 50-Year Primary Scratch-Off Game Partnership
More High-performance Scratch-off Entertainment from Company Coming to New York Players
ATLANTA – May 13, 2024 – Scientific Games and the…
Managing iLottery for maximum growth Panel Discussion Moderator: Stephanie Weyant, Deputy Executive Director Marketing & Products, Pennsylvania Lottery
• Moderator: Stephanie Weyant, Deputy Executive Director Marketing & Products, Pennsylvania Lottery • Panelists Rhydian Fisher, Chi…
Leading with Gratitude Panel Discussion Moderator: Matt Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery
Moderator: Matt Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery • Panelists: Jay Finks, Executive Director, Oklahoma Lottery Joshua Johnston…
Pollard Banknote Reports 1st Quarter Financial Results
Pollard Banknote Reports 1st Quarter Financial Results May 08, 2024 4:44 PM ETPollard Banknote Limited (PBL:CA)
Q1: 2024-05-08 Earnings Su…
Lotto America expands to Mississippi and Nebraska
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May 9, 2024
Lotto America expands to Mississippi and Nebraska
Participation in $1 draw game grows to 15 U.S. lott…
CIBELAE Board of Directors meets in Buenos Aires: agenda and incorporation of new members
Within the framework of the CIBELAE 2024 Conference, on April 18, the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ibero-American State Lottery…
Massachusetts is allowing the use of debit cards for the purchase of lottery tickets
The Senate’s spending proposal introduce a significant change in the lottery ticket purchasing process. It calls for allowing the use of de…
IGT to Launch Cloud-Based iLottery Solutions for Atlantic Lottery in Canada
IGT to Launch Cloud-Based iLottery Solutions for Atlantic Lottery in Canada
Company signs five-year contract with Lottery to deploy ad…
Scientific Games Partnership Wins 2024 Gutenberg Award for Sustainability
May 08, 2024
Scientific Games Partnership Wins 2024 Gutenberg Award for Sustainability
Innovative Effort With Loto-Québec, Sustana Papers…
Lottery Magic strikes in Mauritius where twenty people won the national lotto jackpot
LOTO: 20 PLAYERS WRITE HISTORY IN GOLDEN LETTERS
A first in the history of the Lottery since this popular entertainment game was launched…
Scientific Games Announces Mike Cardell as Senior Vice President, Americas Systems
May 06, 2024
Scientific Games Announces Mike Cardell as Senior Vice President, Americas Systems
ATLANTA – May 6, 2024 – Scientific Games …
IWG and Atlantic Lottery Replace Subcontract with Direct Supply Agreement Offers Atlantic Lottery greater self-sufficiency when collaborating with IWG
Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-member lotteries announced today a ne…
MUSL NEWS: 2024 NASCAR POWERBALL PLAYOFF LAUNCHES DURING DAYTONA 500
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EXAMINING THE GAME PLAYING AND SOCIAL TRENDS OF AMERICANS
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LONDON CALLING: GREETINGS FROM THE 2024 MARKETING SEMINAR
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The GLI Group Acquires All Outstanding Shares of Trisigma
LAKEWOOD, N.J., May 2, 2024 -- The GLI Group has acquired all outstanding shares in Trisigma, a leading global gaming testing, inspection…
IWG congratulates the New Hampshire Lottery on joining the Company’s multi-state eInstant progressive, Mega Money Jackpots.
New Hampshire Lottery Joins Mega Money Jackpots
Follows multi-state eInstant record jackpot award of $5.8 million
Tuesday, April 30, 2024…
Legislators left Alabama sports betting on the bargaining table while it appears the state could soon vote on a lottery
Legislators left Alabama sports betting on the bargaining table while it appears the state could soon vote on a lottery.
A conference…
Pennsylvania senator proposes credit card ban for online gambling
Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Fontana has introduced Senate Bill 1159, aimed at banning the use of credit cards for depositing funds into onli…
Hoosier Lottery Awards Historic $44 Million Hoosier Lotto® jackpot at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS (April 29, 2024) — Today, the Hoosier Lottery celebrated a historic win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when the winner of…
Gambling legislation stumbles in Alabama Senate, lawmakers delay vote
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —
After months of contention, Alabama lawmakers have seemingly reached an impasse on the gambling bills introduced this l…
China National Lottery Sales in March 2024 – Year-on-Year Increase of CNY5.809 Billion or 11.7%
1. National lottery sales
In March, a total of 55.601 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide [1] a year-on-year increase of…
Scientific Games and National Lottery of Slovenia Strengthen Instant Game Partnership
“The move to this new partnership with Scientific Games heralds further progress for our Srečka games portfolio,” said Loterija Slovenije C…
BRAZIL: Loterj, the Rio de Janeiro government body responsible for state lotteries, is taking legal action
Loterj, the Rio de Janeiro government body responsible for state lotteries, took legal action. The objective is to obtain an order from Ana…
Hard Rock Eyes Florida Online Casino Push Once Compact Legality Settled
A favorable US Supreme Court decision on the challenge of its compact could lead the Seminole Tribe to begin pursuing Florida online casino…
Release for Public Comment - GLI-16 v3.0 Cashless Systems and Technologies
GLI Standards Drafts
The updated GLI Standards reflect a revision to incorporate technical requirements reflective of the latest trends…
IGT: Where Do Consumer Trend Lines Point in 2024?
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Driving the Omni-Channel Experience -Moderator: Mark Michalko, Executive Director, North Carolina Education Lottery
Moderator: Mark Michalko, Executive Director, North Carolina Education Lottery • Panelists: Richard Bateson, Chief Commercial Officer, INTR…
Panel Discussion with executives from commercial retailers -Moderator: Eric Grubbs, Deputy Director, Sales, Pennsylvania Lottery
Moderator: Eric Grubbs, Deputy Director, Sales, Pennsylvania Lottery • Panelists: Jarrod Cummins, Director Commercial Business Lines and D…
Digital Lottery Panel Moderated by Kelley Jaye Cleland, Chief Product & Program Officer, New Hampshire Lottery
Moderator: Kelley Jaye Cleland, Chief Product & Program Officer, New Hampshire Lottery • Panelists: Jesse Saccoccio, Senior Director…
Lotteries in Europe: Safeguarding a Common Cultural Heritage for Society
From left to right: Arjan van 't Veer, EL Secretary General, Geraldine Demaret, The National Lottery, Romana Girandon, EL President, Her Ro…
Aristocrat Leisure Completes Acquisition of Neo Group Ltd. (f/k/a NeoGames) for $29.50 per Share
Neo Group Ltd. (formerly known as NeoGames S.A.) (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“Neo” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLott…
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation will replace its retail sports betting offering with a new digital system next month.
BCLC’s retail sports betting brand, Sports Action, will shut down on May 26, ending the use of paper betting slips in the Canadian province…
Germany: Lotto Bayern launches regulated online gambling
LOTTO BAYERN LAUNCHES REGULATED ONLINE GAMBLING
The State Lottery and Casino Administration starts with its new game portal spielbanken-ba…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Announces Q4 And Full-Fiscal-Year Municipal-Partner Payouts
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to make fourth quarter (January 1 – March 31) payments total…
Svenska Spel Q1 24 reports Interim report January – March 2024: A quarter marked by change
The first quarter of the year is marked by a time of adjustment for Svenska Spel in order to lay the foundations for continued successful…
SKS365 CEO Martin steps down as Lottomatica acquisition completes
Martin said he made the decision due to “inherent changes” to his role as a result of the business combination.
Last November, the Italian…
Poland’s National Lottery Extends Partnership with Scientific Games Following Strong Growth
ATLANTA – April 25, 2024 – Scientific Games and Totalizator Sportowy, the national lottery in Poland, have extended their current agreement…
FDJ Reappoints Pallez as Chair & CEO, Unveils Share Buyback
La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) held its Annual and Extraordinary Ordinary General Meeting on 25 April, where shareholders both in person or vi…
Scientific Games Announces 7777 gaming As Newest iLottery Studio to Join SG Content Hub Partner Program
ATLANTA – April 23, 2024 – Scientific Games has added a ninth iLottery studio partner to the company’s new SG Content Hub Partner Program…
Ms. PAC-MAN Gets High Scores In Wisconsin Lottery Debut
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) congratulates the Wisconsin Lottery (“th…
WestLotto supports sporting highlights in North Rhine-Westphalia with five million euros
With five million euros in funding over the next five years, WestLotto is sending a strong signal for sport in North Rhine-Westphalia. On M…
Norsk Tipping: Results for 2023: CEO Tonje Sagstuen in Norsk Tipping AS
Norsk Tipping's profit for 2023 ended at NOK 7,087 million. It is clear, after the general meeting approved the company's accounts and annu…
Ryan Mindell has been promoted to Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission effective immediately
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TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION APPOINTS RYAN MINDELL
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La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced its revenue for the 1st quarter of 2024
FDJ’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 14.30. The event will also be broadcast live on its website.
The ev…
Arkansas Lottery - Tonight marks the launch of daily Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) drawings at 8 p.m. CST
April 19, 2024
NATURAL STATE JACKPOT LAUNCHES DAILY DRAWINGS THIS SUNDAY
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
This Sunday marks the launch of daily Natural…
Nebraska Lottery to join Lotto America game
Starting in May, Nebraska Lottery players will be able to play Lotto America, a multi-state Lotto game offered by 13 lotteries across the U…
Cayuga Nation Sues New York State Over Lottery Sales on Reservation
The Cayuga Nation is suing the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for selling lottery tickets on its reservation in the state’s Finge…
New Hampshire Lottery is extending the timeline for participation in the Open House Demonstration for New Full-Service Lottery Gaming Systems. Respond by the new deadline of 4/24/2024, 4 PM EST.
The New Hampshire Lottery requests you to once again publish the following invite in your newsletter – Non Bid section as we are now extend…
Kindred’s Journey Towards Zero: Q1 revenue from high-risk players
The first quarter of 2024 saw a slight increase in revenue from high-risk players compared to the final quarter of 2023, with 3.2 per cent…
Aristocrat says acquisition of NeoGames expected to occur on or about 26 April 2024
It added: “The final shareholder meeting of NeoGames to vote on the acquisition is scheduled to be held on or about 26 April 2024, with com…
EL Executive Committee names Mr Ionut-Valeriu Andrei as new member
Brussels, 16 April 2024 - The EL Executive Committee has named Mr. Ionut-Valeriu Andrei as its newest member during its meeting on 5 April…
Virginia Governor Youngkin said he has many issues with the assembly’s skill gaming bill
Youngkin additionally proposed allowing local municipalities to exclude skill games, something the assembly’s original bill didn’t include…
Virginia C-Stores Protest Skill Game Bill Amendments
Operators refused to sell lottery tickets on Monday and closed for an hour on Tuesday.
Virginia convenience retailers protested Governor G…
Scientific Games Commemorates Official Ribbon-cutting for Advanced Instant Scratch Game Production Technology at Global Headquarters
PHOTO (left to right): Georgia Lottery Corporation CEO Gretchen Corbin, Scientific Games V.P. of Instant Game Production Joe Bennett, Sci…
NeoGames’ Christopher Shaban Appointed Managing Director iLottery
Source: NeoGames SA
April 17, 2024 08:00 ET
NeoGames’ Christopher Shaban Appointed Managing Director iLottery
LUXEMBOURG, April 17, 2024…
EL at the EU Sport Forum
EL has been a longstanding partner of the European Commission for many years, regularly supporting the successful editions of several…
WLA, NASPL, CIBELAE, APLA and ALA met last week to discuss the important role of lotteries and how to continue collaboration among the associations
WLA: Rebecca Paul (president); Lynne Roiter (general secretary) and Luca Esposito (executive director) NASPL: Cindy Polzin (presiden…
Germany’s Largest State Lottery Moving Retailers to Scientific Games’ New Optical Technology
Germany’s Largest State Lottery Moving Retailers to Scientific Games’ New Optical Technology
Company’s Contour.v Terminals Will Modernize…
The European Lotteries (EL) on EU Sport Integrity Day 2024: Fighting match-fixing and safeguard sport for society
The European Lotteries (EL) on EU Sport Integrity Day 2024: Fighting match-fixing and safeguard sport for society On the occasion of E…
NeoGames partners with BIG Brazil for its Caesars Brazil brand, ahead of market opening
As part of the agreement, the NeoGames offering will provide a complete online gaming and sports betting solution for the operator’s Caesar…
Public Gaming International Magazine March/April 2024 issue
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OLYMPICS: IOC-UEFA workshop addresses sports betting integrity ahead of major events
Protecting sports betting integrity through cross-sector collaboration was the focus of a recent full-day workshop, organised jointly by th…
Illegal Offshore Sportsbooks Took More March Madness Action Than Legal Operators
Despite legal sports betting being more widely available in the United States than ever before, a study on the 2024 men’s and women’s NCAA…
From iGaming’s impact to sports betting disappointment, commission studies the future of gambling in Ohio
CLEVELAND — The State of Ohio continues its review of gambling in the state as it considers whether to add iGaming, which would allow you t…
Maine Tribal Online Casino Bill Suffers Narrow Defeat in House
A bill that would have legalized online gaming in Maine and handed a monopoly to the state’s four Wabanaki tribes has run aground in the Ho…
Romania’s Prime Minister bans gambling in small towns
Romania has confirmed gambling will be completely banned in small towns and villages with populations of less than 15,000 people.
The pro…
BRAZIL - CAIXA launches new tickets prints and names for the Loteria Federal
Loterias CAIXA started selling tickets with new prints and new names for the Loteria Federal. Wednesday extractions are now called “Quartou…
Bally’s enjoys record-breaking month in March at temporary Chicago venue
As Bally’s Corp. considers a buyout offer from its biggest shareholder and an $800m funding gap in order to fund its permenant $1.7bn Chica…