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The Florida Lottery announces the Xtreme Cash Bonus Play Promotion
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Germany - LOTTO Lower Saxony draws positive conclusions for 2023
LOTTO Lower Saxony draws positive conclusions for 2023
140 big wins, including 26 new millionaires
€858.3 million gaming stakes i…
BCLC Announces New Chief Social Purpose Officer and Vice President, Marketing
BCLC is pleased to welcome Natasha Questel as its new Chief Social Purpose Officer and Vice President, Marketing, effective January 22, 202…
South Carolina Lottery turns 22 and transfers $8 Billion to Education
COLUMBIA, SC (January 10, 2024) – South Carolina’s students have 8 BILLION reasons to celebrate the Lottery’s birthday this year. The Lotte…
RFP: California Lottery R002092 Qualitative Research Services
Qualitative Product Concept Research (Hispanic Market) - Qualitative research to test Lottery product/game concepts in the Hispanic (Englis…
The New York Lottery is dropping the new Xtreme Multiplier Series of Scratch-Off Games
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In January, the New York Lottery is dropping th…
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Belgium’s VAD urges changes to minimum betting age
A Belgian watchdog organization has asked for the age of legal gambling to be raised.
The Flemish Center of expertise on alcohol and other…
NFL in advanced talks with ESPN to acquire equity stake in network: Sources
News of the advanced talks between the NFL and ESPN was first reported by The New York Post. The report said discussions between the two en…
New York City: Midtown East residents oppose the $10 billion Freedom Plaza casino project
A measure proposed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to bypass the standard city zoning approval rules for casinos is facing growing opposi…
Maryland: Senator Watson proposes revised online gaming bill with multi-state poker to address budget gaps
Maryland may potentially join the ranks of states legalizing online gaming, including poker, as Senator Ron Watson plans to introduce a bil…
Dutch Regulator KSA addresses violations in TV game show advertising
While sponsorship of television programs is currently permitted until 1 July 2024, stringent conditions must be adhered to.
The Dutch Gami…
Allwyn is making changes to its UK Board
Allwyn is making changes to its UK Board.
The operator will see Keith Mills step down from his position as Senior Independent Non-Executiv…
Alabama Rep. Andy Whitt: Lottery, gambling will be debated in the House
There will be a lottery and gambling bill debated in the Alabama House this year, one of its likely sponsors said Thursday. Exactly what th…
Thai Government plans digital shift for lottery sales
The Government Lottery Office (GLO), under the umbrella of the Finance Ministry, unveiled plans to transition from traditional lottery stal…
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo files 2024 bill to legalize icasino in New York, with 30.5% tax rate to fill state budget hole
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo delivered Thursday on his recent promise to introduce a new bill to legalize New York online casino gaming. Addab…
Tabcorp ordered to make most Victorian betting terminals cashless
Victoria’s gambling regulator, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), has ordered racing and wagering giant Tabcorp…
RFI: Wisconsin Lottery Lottery Gaming System and Supporting Products and Services
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Lottery Gaming System and Supporting Products and Services for the Wisconsin Lottery
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WLA recertifies Texas Lottery Responsible Gaming at Level 3 Status
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Some Virginia Legislators Push To Undo Ban And Allow Skill Games
The future of skill games could be a hot topic of debate during the 2024 legislative session
A group of legislators and small businesses a…
Steve Parkinson joins The National Lottery as Brand and Marketing Director
Incoming National Lottery operator, Allwyn UK, today announced that Steve Parkinson has been appointed as its new Brand and Marketing Direc…
Arkansas’ 6-month lottery revenue hits $309.6M, up $6.6M from same point last fiscal year
Arkansas’ 6-month lottery revenue hits $309.6M, up $6.6M from same point last fiscal year
January 10, 2024 at 6:27 p.m.
Halfway through t…
COLOMBIA: Coljuegos enforces stricter regulations on gambling advertising
Coljuegos, the national gambling regulator in Colombia, has introduced stricter regulations on the promotion of gambling activities. These…
GERMANY: Schleswig-Holstein 254.7 Million Euros in Profits were distributed, including the highest profit in the company's history and throughout Germany in 2023
LOTTO SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN: ANNUAL BALANCE 2023
254.7 MILLION EUROS IN PROFITS WERE DISTRIBUTED, INCLUDING THE HIGHEST PROFIT IN THE COMPA…
GERMANY: LOTTO Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Takes Stock of the Record Year 2023
LOTTO MECKLENBURG-WESTERN POMERANIA TAKES STOCK OF THE RECORD YEAR 2023
(09.01.2024)
32 major wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania…
Update on fourth National Lottery licence: IGT discontinues appeal
10 January 2024
On 21 September International Game Technology PLC (IGT) brought an application for permission to appeal to the Court of Ap…
ONCE: Improved communication for a more social and safe gaming
By Guillermo Mejías Martínez, Doctor Researcher, Extraordinary Chair on Responsible Gaming and its Communication
Improved communication f…
Mainland China lottery sales fall slightly to US$7.1 billion in November
China’s lotteries recorded sales of RMB 50.5 billion (US$7.09 billion) in November, down 2.5% year-on-year according to information from th…
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is giving lottery players a whole new way to win with the INSTANT GOLD PURSUIT ticket
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is giving lottery players a whole new way to win with its innovative $25 INS…
Kambi Group CEO Kristian Nylén to Step Down
CEO and co-founder of sports betting giant announced his intention to step down after 14 years leading the company.
Kristian Nylén, CEO an…
SG Content Hub and Partner Program offer one-stop access to top iLottery games
iLottery games are a fast-growing entertainment segment in today’s digitally driven world as they help drive revenue for lotteries and the…
US state legislators race to enact AI laws before 2024 primaries
US primary elections begin next week, and state legislatures are scrambling to enact laws that will prevent, or at least limit, the impact…
Entain Leaves 140 Markets Including Vatican City & Antarctica as Part of “Corporate Responsibility Commitment”
The Financial Times has reported that online gambling operator Entain has confirmed that the company has exited 140 markets as part of its…
Five New Games from The Texas Lottery® to Power Up the Luck
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FIVE NEW GAMES FROM THE TEXAS LOTTERY® TO POWER…
Ireland: Gambling regulator employing more people to counter the 'gamblification' of sports
The head of Ireland’s first-ever gambling regulator has hit out at the “gamblification” of sports, and said that it could damage young peop…
Danish Land-Based Betting Decline Coincides with New Regulatory Measure
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From 1 October 2023, it became mandatory for players to identify themselves using a so-called Player ID when placing be…
The Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania has received a new age limit proposal on gambling (land-based and online) to 21
The Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania has received a new age limit proposal on gambling, which seeks to raise the minimum age limit on all g…
Spain: Organización Nacional de Ciegos Espanoles (O.N.C.E) Christmas Extra Distributes More Than 35 Million Euros in Major Prizes
In points of Catalonia, Andalusia, the Canary Islands, the Valencian Community, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha or Aragón
The ONCE Christmas Ex…
New York iGaming Bill Reintroduced by Democratic State Sen. Joe Addabbo
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D-Queens) this week reintroduced Senate Bill 856. The statute seeks to authorize online casino gaming with inter…
DraftKings and NASCAR Announce Partnership Plans for North Carolina
Given NASCAR’s long and storied history in North Carolina, it was only a matter of time before the group partnered with a sports betting op…
Amazon Rejects Liability for Social Casino Apps, Asks Judge to Halt Lawsuit
Amazon attorneys last week responded to the company being named in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it conspired with social casino…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Receives A2LA ISO/ISE 17025:2017 Accreditation for its Noida, India, and Moncton, Canada, Laboratories
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (January 4, 2024) – In another demonstration of its ongoing commitment to the highest possible quality testing services, G…
NC Lottery Commission’s Sports Betting Committee is Actively Working on Setting Up the Certification Process for Operators
North Carolina sports betting is legal for both retail sportsbooks and online wagering sites.
In-person wagering is available but limited…
California sports betting proposals introduced
Two sports betting ballot initiatives have been published in California, with their backers now seeking votes to force a vote in November…
Taiwan Welfare Lottery Sales Grow by 16% in November
The Taiwan Welfare Lottery reported a 16 per cent rise in sales to NT$8.4 billion (€248 million) for November.
Prizes paid to winning cu…
AGCC and Malta Gaming Authority Renew Memorandum of Understanding
This renewed MoU further emphasises the MGA and the AGCC’s commitment to enhancing cooperation, enabling them to perform their respective f…
New Year’s Powerball Jackpot Run Leads To $45M For New York Education
A Powerball lottery player arguably enjoyed the best way to start a new year.
And while that player was not located in New York, the Empir…
Another $50 Scratch Ticket, "Lifetime Millions," Coming to the Massachusetts Lottery
The Massachusetts State Lottery will launch a new $50 scratch ticket in February that could keep winners on easy street for the rest of t…
Online drives German lottery sales to Euro 8.2 Billion
ONLINE DRIVES GERMAN LOTTERY SALES TO €8.2 BILLION
Turning an average of at least three people per week into happy new millionaires: This…
Pollard Banknote Adds Iconic TEKKEN™ Brand To Licensed Game Portfolio
January 4, 2024
Pollard Banknote Adds Iconic TEKKEN™ Brand To Licensed Game Portfolio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Janu…
Legality of fantasy sports in Florida disputed
TALLAHASSEE — As the Seminole Tribe offers online sports betting in Florida, a dispute over fantasy sports is heating up amid efforts by ga…
Brazil sports betting set for 2024 after President Lula signs off
The launch of what could be one of the world’s biggest national betting markets took its last leap this week as President of Brazil, Luiz I…
Inside The New Skill Games Briefs From PA Casinos, Attorney General
Pennsylvania casinos are not going down without a fight in regard to the ongoing skill games battle. This week, multiple facilities filed a…
Maine Lawmakers Consider Expansion of Tribal Rights to Online Gambling, Land-Based Casinos
AUGUSTA (WGME) – Maine's tribes are looking to expand their exclusive rights to online sports betting in the state.
Lawmakers held a publi…
Florida Lottery unveils new daily cash bonus play promotion
As of Jan. 1, players can enter eligible PICK Daily Games, CASH POP, CASH4LIFE and FANTASY 5 Draw game tickets for a chance to win cash or…
Arizona Lottery Recognizes National Poverty Awareness Month
Arizona Lottery Gives Back More than $44 Million to Vulnerable Residents Last Year
PHOENIX, AZ (January 3, 2023) – January is National Pov…
Rhode Island’s two physical and single online sportsbooks Down
November wasn’t a very prosperous month for Rhode Island’s two physical and single online sportsbooks. Although the November sports betting…
Germany's Gauselmann officially rebrands to Merkur Group
67 years after its foundation, German gambling giant Gauselmann Group has changed its name to Merkur Group. From now on, the holding compan…
Delaware Launches Online Sports Betting
DELAWARE- The Delaware Lottery today announced the launch of its first online sportsbooks along with the relaunch of its three online casin…
New Maryland Bill with Multi-State Online Poker in Circulation for 2024
Senator Ron Watson (D-Bowie) is back with another bill that proposes to legalize and online casino gaming — including multi-state online po…
Utah Legislator Proposes Lottery Legalization for Senior Tax Relief
Legislator Kera Birkeland has introduced a proposal to legalize the lottery in Utah as a means of providing tax relief for seniors facing i…
Powerball Ticket in Michigan Wins $842.4 Million Jackpot in New Year’s Day Drawing
January 02, 2024
Editor’s Note: All information on the jackpot-winning ticket, including the retail location where the ticket was sold…
Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the 10 per cent withholding tax on the gross winnings of lotteries will start on Monday, January 1, 2024
Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the 10 per cent withholding tax on the gross winnings of lotteries will start on M…
The first day of 2024 is a historic moment in Finnish gambling, when all Veikkaus gambling games require identification
At the turn of the year, familiar scratch cards, such as the Ässä and Casino cards, entered the scope of identification as the last product…
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Powerball Jackpot Rolls into New Year at $810 Million
Jackpot ranks as 6th largest in Powerball game
Jackpot ranks as fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and tenth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot…
NJ Retailers push to prevent NJ Lottery from connecting directly with players via online iLottery channels
- New Jersey Lottery approved a plan in the summer to start online sales
-Stores fear the move would impact in-person sales
-There's a le…
The Ohio Lottery recently experienced a cybersecurity event
The Ohio Lottery recently experienced a cybersecurity event affecting our computer systems. Upon learning of the issue, we took precautiona…
Internet Casino Gambling revenue climbs to an all-time high, in the six states where iGaming is legal
Total state taxes from iGaming surpassed $1 billion in a calendar year for the first time
Online casino revenue generated just over $557.2…
Casino Operator Wants Sports Betting in Florida Decided by Voters
West Flagler and the Seminole Tribe have had a long year in the courtroom.
A casino operator is attempting to keep the Florida sports bett…
RFP: North Dakota Online Lottery System and Services
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Sweden: Watch Spelinspektionen's webinar about developments in the gambling market
Published: 2023-12-29
Talks together with the Public Health Agency, the Swedish Consumer Agency, the Support Line and the National Assoc…
RFP: California Lottery - Retail Access Program(RAP) Inspection Services
California Lottery - Retail Access Program(RAP) Inspection ServicesStatus:OpenPurchase Agency:Financial Information System for California…
Oklahoma Sports betting bill facing pushback
Oklahoma Voice
OKLAHOMA CITY — A state senator has filed legislation to legalize sports betting in a way that closely aligns with the gove…
DraftKings Stock dips after doubling over the last 12 months
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) was one of the brightest stories among gaming equities in 2023, but a 7.89% decline this month has the stock flir…
Nevada Sports Wagering is decreasing, with the state receiving a measly $29 million year-to-date from sports betting. Quite the powerful testament for the benefit of Lottery!
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported sports wagering handle of just over $921.1 million for November on Thursday, with the amount a sli…
Mark Cuban's Big Wager On Gambling In Texas Faces Long Odds In The Texas Senate
Mark Cuban's Big Wager on Gambling in Texas Faces Long Odds in the Texas Senate To comprehend the financial mega-muscle coming to Dallas in…
Sportsbook Operators Boosted Ad Spending During Football Season
Not surprisingly, US sportsbook operators increased advertising expenditures during the ongoing 2023 football season.
From Sept. 1 through…
Delaware Online Casinos Report Double-Digit Revenue Growth In November
One of the most often uttered statements from people researching anything is that correlation does not equate to causation. That’s an imp…
Colorado Lottery Audit Questions Jackpocket, Lotto.com Courier Services
A performance audit from the Colorado Lottery has brought scrutiny to courier services, which are third-party companies like Lotto.com and…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Wants Roundtable Discussion On Responsible Gambling Tools
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently held a public meeting with the state’s sports betting operators. The commission’s Sports Wager…
The handful of states yet to legalize sports betting are last for a reason: They all have multiple obstacles
At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can’t place a bet. He is blo…
Inspired Announces Marilyn Jentzen has been appointed Interim CFO and principal accounting officer
December 26, 2023
NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a…
California Tribal bid for federal recognition could pave way for LA area’s first Indian casino
LOS ANGELES — A local tribe’s bid for federal recognition is getting a boost from organized labor and a member of Congress who recently int…
Alabama State Rep. Brown predicts vote on legislation with 'free-market approach' on casino gambling in 2024
In 2021, the State Senate passed a so-called comprehensive gambling legislation that would have established a state education lottery and p…
BCLC details ESG efforts and key initiatives in annual report
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has unveiled its ESG annual report, titled 'Winning With Purpose: BCLC's Annual Report,' hi…
Florida gambling bill sparks Miami-Dade casino expansion debate
The bill is being viewed as controversial at the local level for a number of reasons. Opponents are questioning whether the bill is intende…
Pennsylvania: Overall gaming revenues and land-based casino revenues flat; sports betting down and online gambling revenues up
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s figures show revenue increased 1.74 per cent year-on-year.
US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Bo…
Mississippi sports betting handle increases 26% from Oct. to Nov; but as is the case with sports betting, benefit to the state is negligible as taxable revenues are a tiny fraction of handle.
Mississippi sports betting handle reaches $62.4m in November
The sports betting handle increased 26 per cent from October.
US.- Mississip…
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from PGRI
Best wishes for a Holiday Season filled with joy and thanksgiving and wonderful times with friends and family. Susan and I feel so bl…
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $638 Million for Christmas Drawing
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $638 Million for Christmas Drawing
Historically, three Powerball jackpots have been won on Christmas
JO…
The top prize in Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery goes to the number 88008
The top prize in Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery goes to the number 88008
Lucky holders of 20-euro tickets with the number 88008 will…
Facebook's Meta fined for breaches of Italian gambling ads ban
ROME, Italy (December 23, 2023) — Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has become the latest tech company to be fined in Italy f…
Louisiana sports betting handle increases 15% from Oct to Nov; 90% of bets are made online and that portion increasing month to month
The sports betting handle was up 15 per cent from October’s $308.6m.
US.- Louisiana’s sports betting handle was $356.5m in November, up 15…
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races officially began cashing West Virginia Lottery traditional scratch off and draw game winning tickets
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CHARLES TOWN CASINO SERVES TRADITIONAL LOTTERY SUPER CASHER IN EASTERN PANHANDLE
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Pollard Banknote Joins 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Youth Gambling Risks
Pollard Banknote Joins 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Youth Gambling Risks
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, December 18, 2023 /CN…
Powerball Jackpot Rises Past Half a Billion Dollars
December 14, 2023
The Powerball® jackpot and the holidays are coming right up! The jackpot for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 16…