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11th EL Congress & Trade Show 2023 - See you in a few days!
See you in a few days! 11th EL Congress & Trade Show June 4 - 7, 2023 - Šibenik | Croatia…
North Carolina inching closer to legalized sports betting after Senate committee amends, advances bill
An online sports betting bill currently being discussed in North Carolina's Senate was amended and advanced by a committee on Wednesday. Th…
More than 40 Massachusetts lottery agent licenses to be revoked or suspended
BOSTON – A father and son were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for orchestrating an elaborate “ten-percenting” scheme involving…
Chinese snap up lottery tickets amid economic gloom
BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) - April sales of Chinese lottery tickets jumped to their highest in a decade, data showed on Wednesday, with econ…
West Virginia’s sports betting and iGaming sectors reported a 48 per cent rise in wagers to $365.3 million in April.
$18M in iGaming taxes, $4.9M in sports wagering taxes for West Virginia
West Virginia’s sports betting and iGaming sectors reported a 48 p…
Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling
PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules
The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push noti…
The future of the Nederlandse Loterij – including the sale and privatisation of Holland’s National Lottery is being discussed by Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands
The Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands has informed the Kamer (Lower House) that it intends to review options on the future of the Nede…
OPAP: The Fast Forward strategy is paying off
According to Jan Karas, the Organization aims to upgrade the customer experience. It promotes targeted commercial actions. New records of a…
Hoosier Lottery on Track to Send Second Highest Revenue Amount Ever to State This Year
The Hoosier Lottery broke sales and revenue records in its last fiscal year – wildly surpassing expectations and, thus, sending more money…
Pollard Banknote Executive Vice President Margaret Proven Named As Finalist In Women In Gaming Diversity Awards
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 24, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is proud to announce that Margaret Prove…
IGT Upgrades WestLotto Central Lottery System with Aurora Deployment
Company to deliver its comprehensive Aurora™ system technology to Germany's largest lottery via five-year contract with extension options…
RFP: Hoosier Lottery Security Audit
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Abacus to Exhibit at the 11th EL Congress in Croatia 4-7th June 2023
May 22, 2023 | Vendor News
Chalvington, United Kingdom (May 22, 2023) — Abacus Solutions International Group, the leading provider of inte…
IWG and Virginia Lottery Introduce “eDraw” Style Game
New Digital Game Merges Classic Lotto Mechanic with Jackpot Top Prize
May 22, 2023: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInst…
Loterie Romande’s 2022 results: a record CHF 243.4 million francs in support of social welfare, sport and culture
Thanks to the diversity of its products, the quality of its sales network and the development of its digital activity, Loterie Romande is p…
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine names Michelle Gillcrist as nominee for Lottery Commission Director
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has nominated Michelle Gillcrist as Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission. Gillcrist was named interim director…
Aristocrat To Acquire NeoGames In $1 Billion Gambling Deal
Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced a deal to acquire 100% of NeoGames for a cash price of $29.50 per share. The transaction values NeoGam…
The Increasingly Uneasy Relationship Between College Sports And Gambling
In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting and opened the door for legal wagering, including on college sport…
New York Lottery leaving longtime Schenectady home, but not going far
The New York Lottery will be leaving its longtime offices in downtown Schenectady but the moving trucks won't travel far. The Lottery, par…
Camelot Lottery Solutions has appointed Paul Sternburg in the role of Head of Business Development
Experienced Former Lottery Director, Paul Sternburg, Joins Camelot LS
CHICAGO, May 19, 2023 – Camelot Lottery Solutions is proud to annou…
Camelot announces that National Lottery retailers are correctly asking for ID as proof of age at the first time of asking at the highest rate ever
18 April 2023
– RECORD-BREAKING 92% OF NATIONAL LOTTERY RETAILERS TESTED CORRECTLY ASKED FOR ID ON FIRST VISITS IN 2022/23 ‘OPERATION 18’…
Nevada lottery bill passes Senate committee, now awaits for floor vote
A Nevada Senate committee passed on Thursday a bill to amend the constitution to allow a state-run lottery. Now headed to the floor of the…
Minnesota Online Sports Betting Sidelined Until 2024
Legislators opened this year’s session confident that 2023 was the year Minnesota would legalize online sports gambling.
Representative Za…
Texas Sports Betting, Casino Legislation Falls Short In 2023
There will be no sports betting legalization in Texas in 2023.
The state, one of the least gambling friendly jurisdictions in the U.S., sa…
GLI Group Invests in iTech Labs
GLI Group Invests in iTech Labs
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 19, 2023) – The GLI Group has acquired all the outstanding shares in iTech Global P…
Ontarians Bet Over $35 Billion in First Year of Legal Online Gambling
After just one year of legalization, Ontario is emerging as one of the largest igaming markets in North America with over 40 operators and…
UKGC Lotteries Council Annual Conference - Sarah Gardner keynote
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 18 May 2023.
Please note…
UK: Entain funded an operation mobilising people to complain to their MP about proposals to change gambling laws
The owner of Ladbrokes, Entain, has been accused of “dishonest” lobbying after it funded an operation mobilising people to complain to thei…
JOBS: California Lottery
Lottery Sales Representative Kentucky Lottery Corporation - Cynthiana, KY 2 days ago - Sponsored
Digital Product Manager – Websi…
Enhanced identification requirements coming to B.C. casinos this summer to support player health programs
VANCOUVER, BC, May 16, 2023 – BCLC is enhancing identification requirements at B.C. casinos this summer to support people enrolled in BCLC’…
Fanatics, which is valued at $31 billion, is buying the U.S. operations of PointsBet for $150 million
There is a new disruptor in the sports betting industry — and it’s a big one.
Fanatics Inc. is finalizing a purchase of the U.S. operation…
Inspired Partners with Cristaltec to launch new VLT system for Codere
May 16, 2023 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems and solutions, a…
IGT Congratulates Keith Cash for Induction into Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
Company's Vice President and General Manager of Global Instant Tickets honored for playing pivotal role in lottery industry
LONDON, May 15…
Australia: ACMA blocks more illegal offshore gambling websites
The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigation…
NeoGames Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Aristocrat for $29.50 per Share in Cash
Transaction Values the Company at $1.2 billion
Purchase Price is approximately a 104% premium to the Company’s 3-month volume weighted a…
ZEAL announces successful start to fiscal year 2023
ZEAL, the leading German online provider of lottery products, has made a successful start to fiscal year 2023. This is evidenced by the key…
iLottery: Managing iLottery for maximum growth, maximum player engagement, and maximum overall sales including retail Moderator: Drew Svitko, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery
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iLottery: Managing iLottery for maximum growth, maximum player engagement, and maximum overall sales including retai…
Retail modernization and Optimization. Applying the most progressive tools, methods, and 'best‐practices' to drive Sales at Retail -Moderator: Justin Rock, Deputy Secretary of Product and Sales, Florida Lottery
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Retail modernization and Optimization. Applying the most progressive tools, methods, and 'best‐practices' to driv…
Nebraska's third racetrack casino will open next month in Columbus
Nebraska's third state-licensed casino will be opening in a month. On Friday, the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a gaming…
Five years into sports betting legalization: Breaking down the numbers
Just after 10 a.m. ET, on May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court jump-started the expansion of sports betting with a 14,700-word opi…
West Virginia Year-over-year handle grew 62.8% from $210.9 million in April 2022, and revenue grew by 58.2% from $8 million
A downturn in April may have been expected for West Virginia online gambling, but it didn’t make things easier to digest. Both verticals s…
Major management shakeup at Bally’s includes CFO and finance VP
Hours ahead of its first-quarter earnings call, Bally’s Corp. announced a major managerial makeover.
Out is CFO Bobby Lavan, effective imm…
Ruling on Steve Wynn lobbying effort appealed by Justice Department
The Justice Department is appealing a U.S. District Court judge’s ruling that former Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn did not have to regis…
Canadian gambler files suit over $220K jackpot
Just as Nevada’s gaming regulators sent U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter urging a crackdown on illegal offshore internet gamb…
Texas sports betting legislation makes major strides despite expected 'death on arrival' in Senate
The Texas House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to create a constitutional amendment legalizing wagering on certain sport…
Revival of IGA/NCAI Task Force: A Response to Threats to Tribal Sovereignty
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) jointly hosted a press briefing this past week, de…
WestLotto Managing Director Andreas Kötter receives the greatest possible honour in the gaming industry
Münster, Germany — WestLotto Managing Director Andreas Kötter receives the greatest possible honour in the gaming industry. In June, Kötte…
$300M skill games tax proposal emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Details of a proposed regulatory framework for skill games emerged this week.
The games – which look like slot machi…
South Carolina Education Lottery game hits payout record of more than $4 million, officials say
Officials said a record payout of more than $4.2 million was won by Pick 3 players on Thursday.
They said 16,852 players hit the winning n…
US Department of Justice Urged to Combat Offshore Gaming Platforms
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is being asked by a coalition of seven states to combat unregulated, offshore gaming websites…
Gaming revenue grew most in Oregon and New York last year—here's how it breaks down
Gambling in the United States brought in a record $60.4 billion in revenue in 2022, according to the American Gaming Association. The vast…
Indian gaming industry thrives with record $48.4 billion gross revenue in 2022
A 10% JUMP FROM 2021 Indian gaming industry thrives with record $48.4 billion gross revenue in 2022
The United States' Indian gaming indus…
AGA: 85% of Americans Support Supreme Court Decision to End Federal Sports Betting Ban
American support for legal sports betting has grown significantly since the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in 2018, according to…
IGT Drives Lottery Innovation for National Lottery in Malta via Two Long-Term Contracts
Company installed world-class lottery system and retail solutions; will support re-launch of instant ticket program in the market
LONDON, …
WLA BLOG: Lotteries and sports betting operators emerge largely unscathed from pandemic
After a tumultuous three years, the world's state-regulated lottery and sports betting operators have emerged largely intact from the depre…
United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports_ULIS United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports_ULIS
As the only sports betting monitoring observer to the Macolin Convention, ULIS is pleased to be attending today’s Council of Europe's (CoE)…
The European Lotteries Public Procurement Workshop in Brussels today
Today we're in Brussels for The European Lotteries Public Procurement Workshop, kindly hosted by The National Lottery (Belgium) at The Flag…
Kentucky Lottery Sales Still Growing in 3Q FY2022/23
Kentucky Lottery Sales Still Growing in 3Q FY2022/23
Louisville, KY (May 9, 2023) — Sales remain strong through the 3rd quarter of the fi…
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
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Generated revenue of $1.06 billion, fueled by 8% Global Lottery same-store sales growth and double-digit r…
Congratulations to the 11 University of Rhode Island students who received the IGT Scholarship for Women in Computer Science
Congratulations to the 11 University of Rhode Island students who received the IGT Scholarship for Women in Computer Science and were recen…
Congratulations to Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis on being confirmed by the Legislature for a second time
Congratulations to Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis on being confirmed by the Legislature for a second time! Your leadership will co…
Kansas Casinos Rack Up Nearly $38 Million In March Revenue
March proved to be a relatively strong month for the gambling industry in Kansas with a slight increase in overall revenue.
According to d…
‘Safeguards’ needed if lotto goes online, Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell says
The state’s top lawyer said her office will not stand in the way of moving lottery sales online but only if proper "safeguards” are put in…
Maryland casinos generate $174.7 million in revenue in April, slightly up from 2022
May 5, 2023
APRIL 2023 CASINO REVENUE DATA
Casinos contribute $72.4 million to the state
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s six casinos combined t…
Colombia: Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos
(Bogotá).- Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos, the gambling authority of Colombia, and Sammy Libos Zúñiga was appointed a…
POWERBALL IS OFF TO THE RACES WITH NASCAR
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POLLARD: FAMILY TIES - Getting THE MOST out of a Family of Games
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Florida Lottery surpasses $44 billion in contributions to education
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (May 1, 2023) – Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that it has surpassed a remarkable $44 billion in contr…
Congratulations to the newly appointed NASPL Executive Committee
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Gregg Mineo, Director of the Maine Lottery, has retired
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Gregg Mineo, Director of Maine’s Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lot…
Public Gaming International Magazine March/April 2023
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Elevates Key Leaders to Drive World-Class Customer Experience
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Elevates Key Leaders to Drive World-Class Customer Experience
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 1, 2023) – Ga…
Australian gamblers to be banned from using credit cards for online betting -except lotteries: “Lotteries present a low-risk to gambling harm”
Labor’s proposal would omit lotteries from the ban, including those offered by charities, because “they present a low-risk to gambling harm…
Massachusetts State Treasurer: "What we have is a lottery system that right now isn’t able to compete against a DraftKings"
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been seeking authorization to sell Lottery products online for years, and Healey made news last week signali…
NFL and other leagues balancing its addiction to the new sports betting revenue and preservation of game integrity
After many years of the NFL and other pro leagues staying as far away as they could from sports betting because they said it was necessary…
Wynn unveils first design images of UAE resort, to be named Wynn Al Marjan Island
US casino giant Wynn Resorts has released first design impressions for its new integrated resort project in the United Arab Emirates while…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Annual Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting was held this Thursday, 27 April
APRIL 27, 2023
COMBINED GENERAL MEETING OF 27 APRIL 2023
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The Swedish gaming market is growing despite the troubled environment
On the left: Distribution of Swedish net gaming revenue between submarkets in 2022. On the right: The Swedish gaming market's net gaming…
Gaming CEOs Remain Positive on Current Business Climate, Reserved on Future Outlook
Gaming CEOs Remain Positive on Current Business Climate, Reserved on Future Outlook
Recessionary Cautions Temper Industry’s Economic Forec…
Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing proposition for both the Lottery and state coffers
“The restrictions placed on kiosks make it difficult for bars and restaurants to maximize revenue from sports betting,” Grove said. “It’s n…
Churchill Downs lays out plan for Kentucky sports betting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. expects sports betting to go live in Kentucky in the second half of 2023, a…
The Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues to be a topic of discussion in the Nevada Legislature
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues to be a topic of discussion in the Nevada Legislature.
During a Senate he…
IGT expands Iowa presence via PlaySports technology deal with Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
IGT PlaySports Technology Powers Retail Sports Betting at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
Iowa sportsbook joins more than 80 gaming venues acr…
Genting Malaysia reaches agreement to sell Miami land parcel for US$1.23 billion
Genting Malaysia said Thursday morning that it has reached an agreement to sell its near 16-acres of land in Miami, Florida for US$1.23 bil…
Las Vegas Sands secures lease agreement with Nassau County for proposed New York casino
Las Vegas Sands has taken a step forward in its efforts to secure one of three downstate New York casino licenses. New York’s Nassau County…
Could Maryland Have 20 Mobile Sportsbooks By 2024?
There are currently 15 digital books licensed in the state, with others expected to join them soon
The Maryland Lottery met Thursday, givi…
Illinois Legislative Committee Discusses Expanding Betting On In-State Schools
The Illinois General Assembly’s House Gaming Committee held a subject matter hearing Wednesday regarding potentially expanding sports wager…
GLI Names Alicia Monahan as Client Services Executive
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes Alicia Monahan as Client Services Executive
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Expansion in the United States helped Kambi Group increase its year-over-year legal sports betting revenue
Expansion in the United States helped Kambi Group increase its year-over-year legal sports betting revenue by 19% in the first quarter of 2…
Senate Committee Advances Vermont Sports Betting Bill To Senate Floor
H 127 has been advanced to the Senate floor by the Vermont Senate Finance Committee. This measure would legalize online sports betting in V…
Bookmaker Flutter Entertainment PLC's shareholders have voted in favour of a secondary listing in the US
Ahead of its quarterly results next week, the Betfair and Paddy Power owner received almost 100% backing from shareholders for the Statesid…
Scratch Tix Push Massachusetts Lottery’s March Sales Past Half A Billion
Instant ticket sales surged well into the black in March, further buoying the Lottery’s financial performance three-quarters of the way thr…
Svenska Spel Interim report January – March 2023: Good start and increased sustainable gambling
April 25, 2023/
Svenska Spel begins the year with growth and an eventful quarter with the launch of new games such as Momang and improveme…
A proposal to allow the Massachusetts State Lottery to offer games online is being met with some opposition
On Beacon Hill, the House included online lottery in its budget proposal to help pay for early education grants. And the concept has the su…