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MASS LOTTERY APP MAKING MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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IGT Executes Licensing Agreement with Maine State Lottery for Patented Cash Pop Game
IGT Executes Licensing Agreement with Maine State Lottery for Patented Cash Pop Game
Award-winning draw game will now be a…
The Tennessee Education Lottery 3rd Quarter Transfer Brings Total Raised for Education to more than $6.5 Billion
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April 17, 2023
LOTTERY’S 3RD QUARTER TRANSFER BRINGS TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN $6.8 BILLION NASH…
IGT -International Game Technology PLC to Host First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 9, 2023
International Game Technology PLC to Host First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 9, 2023
04/18/2023 DOWNLOAD(OPENS IN…
U.S. Integrity Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ Public Service Campaign
U.S. Integrity Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ Public Service Campaign
Partnership Will Promote Initiative to U.S. Integr…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator's Roundtable
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator's Roundtab…
Are Lottery Players Happier People? Yes!
The most engaged players are motivated by a lottery’s values and are happier people. But they need innovative games…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, plus site mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on leg…
Japan approves $8.1 billion Osaka resort, country's first casino
Casinos were previously illegal in Japan along with other private gambling, but a 2018 law provided exception to casino games such as poker…
Illegal gambling websites continue to prey on trusting players
For years, the American Gaming Association has encouraged the public to bet responsibly with licensed operators and to avoid illegal offsho…
Gov. Jay Inslee today named Eric Pettigrew to serve as director of the Washington State Lottery Commission, effective May 1, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee today named Eric Pettigrew to serve as director of the Washington State Lottery Commission, effective May 1, 2023.
Pett…
Pat McDonald, Director of Ohio Lottery, resigns suddenly; Michelle Gillcrist, interim appointed
The governor appointed Michelle Gillcrist, his aerospace and defense liaison and northeast Ohio regional liaison, to the job on an interim…
Intelligence document leak on Discord (a chat platform originally built for online gaming) raises questions about security concerns and online gaming communities
Discord, a chat platform originally built for online gaming, is now subject of intense scrutiny after intelligence documents were leaked -…
Why Does UKGC Ban Usage Of Credit Cards At iGaming Operators?
The popularity of online casinos grows among UK players and the need to regulate gambling practices is extremely important. Most punters ha…
Washington Court Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty in Sports Betting Case, But Differences Among Courts Begin to Emerge
The Supreme Court’s overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018 has led to renegotiations of tribal-state gam…
Italian gambling group Lottomatica bets on IPO by end-Apri
MILAN, April 13 (Reuters) - Italian gambling group Lottomatica said on Thursday it aimed to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Mila…
888 Online, which bought William Hill last year, said its total revenue was down about 3% to £1.9 billion ($2.38 billion) in the year to the end of December.
As a result, the 15% decline in online revenue “which was driven by proactive investment in enhanced player security measures” in the UK an…
What Kind of Mind Does ChatGPT Have?
Large language models seem startlingly intelligent. But what’s really happening under the hood?
The sudden emergence of ChatGPT and other…
Mississippi Lottery Announces NASCAR-Powerball Playoff Promo
Mississippi Lottery’s newest promotion–$50,000 total in cash giveaways; chance to win $1 Million at Cup Series Championship Race
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More Great Georgia Lottery Scratchers Coming to Players from Georgia-based Scientific Games
Apr 13, 2023
MORE GREAT GEORGIA LOTTERY SCRATCHERS COMING TO PLAYERS FROM GEORGIA-BASED SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Three-decades Long Partnership C…
Pennsylvania Senator To Introduce Skill Game Legislation
Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) announced this week he plans to introduce a skill games legislation in the “near future.” The P…
New York Sites Report Record Sports Betting Revenue in March
The monthly handle for March also fell just short of breaking the all-time record for New York, which was set in January.
Sports betting s…
Ontario wants to keep sports stars out of gambling ads
New proposal aims to reduce the appeal of gambling to kids
Sports gambling companies in Ontario may soon have to advertise their services…
Inspired Entertainment announces the launch of its Virtual Sports under the Turkish brand Milli Piyango
APRIL 13, 2023 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE) Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the…
Ireland Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: AML Update
Introduction
The Gambling Regulation Bill is the most significant reform of gambling legislation in Ireland since the formation of the Sta…
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says organizations violated state gaming laws
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley filed a complaint against several gaming organizations Thursday, alleging millions of dollars in…
Psychiatrists warn gamblers ahead of Grand National horse race
Problem gamblers are being encouraged to take preventative steps, such as putting blocks on betting websites, ahead of the annual Grand Nat…
IT Intermediary Amendment Rules 2023 notified for online gaming industry
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April 12 2023
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (‘IT Int…
Colorado Lottery to give $75 million to Great Outdoors Colorado after reaching fiscal cap
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Lottery revenue for the 2023 fiscal year reached its funding cap for Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery proceeds $8.2M in March; revenues total $54.2M
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery in March raised more money for college scholarships than a year ago, even though the lottery's revenues sl…
JOB: North Carolina Education Lottery Chief Financial and Operations Officer - Raleigh [60088493]
Chief Financial and Operations Officer - Raleigh [60088493]
The Lottery seeks a seasoned CFO to help guide the organization’s day to day f…
NeoGames amends and extends Caesars Entertainment agreement
NeoGames amends and extends Caesars Entertainment agreement
April 12th, 2023: NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”)…
Lotto America® Moves to Digital Drawings
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April 10, 2023
Lotto America® Moves to Digital Drawings
Drawings to be performed on digital draw system starting n…
Arizona Lottery Partners With Atlas Experiences For Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip Prize
PHOENIX (April 10, 2023) – Arizona Lottery and Atlas Experiences, LLC have partnered to bring Arizona Lottery players a 7-day, 6-night Hawa…
Thank you for coming to PGRI Smart-Tech Miami Conference!
Well over 200 delegates convened for two days of provocative sessions, and lots of social time for conversation and side-bar meetings.
W…
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Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Legislation Introduced
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation today to create Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), a new commercial Crown c…
Forbes Billionaires List Has 28 Gaming Tycoons, Dr. Miriam Adelson is No. 1
Forbes released its annual “World’s Billionaires List” this week, and the global casino and gaming industries accounted for 28 of the 2,640…
India to require Facebook and Twitter rely on gov’t fact checking
India amended its IT law on Thursday to prohibit Facebook, Twitter and other social media firms from publishing, hosting or sharing false o…
Flutter Entertainment (The £26bn owner of Fanduel, SkyBet, Betfair, PaddyPower, Sisal, Pokerstars) focuses its future on the U.S.
Flutter Chairman Rumor Could Confirm US Stock Listing
Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY) is close to hiring a new chairman and that candid…
Maryland casinos generate $176.5 million in gaming revenue during March
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $176,524,584 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2023. It is the fifth-b…
IGT gets 3-year extension to run Rhode Island Lottery’s sports betting app
The R.I. Lottery announced Thursday it has reached a three-year contract extension with International Game Technology PLC to run its sports…
Don't bet with ChatGPT – study shows language AIs often make irrational decisions
The past few years have seen an explosion of progress in large language model artificial intelligence systems that can do things like write…
ZEAL JOINs THE WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION and receives permission to operate virtual slot games from the German Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States
World Lottery Association (WLA) has decided to accept ZEAL as a member. The WLA is a world organization of state-licensed lotteries, sports…
South Carolina: Horse gambling passes House
It seemed like quite the longshot when this year started — a bill to expand gambling in conservative South Carolina sponsored by a Democrat…
Online poker provider Caesars opposes listing of poker cheaters
A bill that would require the Nevada Gaming Control Board to publish a list of poker players banned from playing online doesn’t have the su…
Germany: Record Year for LOTTO Hessen GmbH
6aus49, Eurojackpot and scratch cards most popular products/ Hessen win 410 million euros/ community benefits with 147 million euros/ manag…
Maryland Lottery recognizing legacy retailers during 50th anniversary
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Vodafone and Allwyn partner on digital upgrade for next National Lottery Licence
Vodafone and Allwyn UK have finalised an agreement to upgrade the technology underpinning the new UK National Lottery licence launching in…
INTRALOT, Inc. signs new Sports Betting Contract with British Columbia Lottery Corporatio
April 6, 2023 INTRALOT is pleased to announce that its U.S. subsidiary INTRALOT, Inc. has signed a 3-year contract, including an option of…
RFP: MUSL FINANCIAL / COMPLIANCE AUDIT
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MUSL FINANCIAL / COMPLIANCE AUDIT The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is seeking…
China's lottery sales surge 86% in February
China's lottery ticket sales reached 41.81 billion yuan (about 6.08 billion U.S. dollars) in February, up 86 percent year on year, data fro…
Austria: A court in Carinthia agrees with the plaintiffs: Sony is violating the Austrian gambling monopoly with loot boxes in the FIFA soccer game
A court in Carinthia agrees with the plaintiffs: Sony is violating the Austrian gambling monopoly with loot boxes in the FIFA soccer game…
spillemyndigheden.dk: Denmark gambling revenue reaches DKK595m in January
The Danish Gambling Authority has previously published statistics on the Danish gambling market every quarter and in addition published sel…
Down but Not Out: Entain’s Gamble on the Resurgence of Unikrn
In today’s market, it’s hard enough to build and maintain a successful business, but it’s even more difficult to do so in an up-and-comin…
The Virginia Lottery Becomes the First Cloud-Based iLottery Program in the U.S.
LANSING, Michigan, April 4, 2023 /CNW/ – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote…
BL Promos is celebrating its 48th Anniversary this month
Servicing the lottery & gaming industry, as well as, state agencies, and other organizations, throughout the USA, and Europe. BL Prom…
Allwyn planning to bid for majority stake in Irish lottery
Czech group looks to further expansion after winning the contract to operate UK’s national sweepstake
Allwyn, Europe’s biggest lottery gro…
Skill Games Makers, Operators Sue Kentucky for banning so-called "gray machines"
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Pace-O-Matic and other "skill game" companies are suing the state of Kentucky for banning so-called "gray machines."
Earl…
IGT’s Asher Receives White House Appointment
President Joe Biden has appointed IGT’s Joe Asher to chair the Board of Trustees for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars…
NCPG Announces New Advisory Board Chair, Vice Chair
National Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Keith Whyte recently announced Christopher Hebert, J.D., director of the Gaming Div…
Anita Vegter will be the latest Chairperson of Kansspelautoriteit’s advisory board
Taking effect immediately, the new appointee will be replacing Ronald Prins as the Chairperson of the regulator’s advisory board. Having wo…
Kentucky becomes the 38th state to legalize sports betting, effective in June
To add to the commonwealth’s record-breaking economic momentum, boost tourism and ensure more money stays in state, Gov. Andy Beshear today…
Pennsylvania Skill Games Legal Battle Heading To State’s Supreme Court
Pennsylvania skill games are going to the PA Supreme Court. Pace-O-Matic (POM), a manufacturer of skill game machines, is facing off agai…
Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition
A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Tr…
Alec Esteban Thomson named the next Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery, beginning April 17, 2023.
PHOENIX (March 24, 2023) – The Arizona Lottery is pleased to welcome Governor Katie Hobbs’ appointment of Alec Esteban Thomson to serve as…
New Hampshire online casino bill approved in the Senate, now heads to House
Passing New Hampshire online casino legislation through the Senate wasn’t easy. But nothing involving online casino legislation has been ea…
Iowa Lottery sales continue on record pace through February
Iowa Lottery sales through February are up 16% compared to last year and are 57% above budget projections.
Lottery spokesperson Mary Neuba…
The Kentucky Senate gave final passage to, and Governor signed into law, a bill banning "gray machines"
The Kentucky Senate gave final passage Tuesday to a bill banning so-called "gray machines," the video games with cash payouts that have pro…
IGT Notice of 2023 Annual General Meeting and 2022 Annual Report and Accounts
LONDON – March 30, 2023 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced the posting of its Notice of the 2023 Annua…
EL Advertising Awards 2023 - Open for submissions!
The European Lotteries (EL) is proud to announce the opening of the submission period for the EL Advertising Awards 2023! The deadlin…
How a Popular Video Game Trait Can Trigger Gambling Problems
Loot boxes have become a lucrative new feature in video games—and they may be encouraging gambling habits in children and young adults.
A…
$50 scratch tickets fuel record-breaking month for Massachusetts Lottery
The Lottery's "Billion Dollar Extravaganza" game contributed to six straight weeks of instant ticket sales over $90 million, a weekly mark…
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) joins United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has joined United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) following the approval of the ULIS E…
NeoPollard Interactive announces addition of Pick 3 and Pick 4 to North Carolina Education Lottery’s online play
LANSING, Michigan, March 27, 2023 (CNW) – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote…
Launch of adesso lottery portfolio for state lotteries in the USA and Canada
Market entry North America: Software and consulting for lotteries in USA and Canada WLA-certified IT service provider adesso goes to North…
Hoosier Lottery promotes Positive Play for Financial Literacy Month
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30, 2023 – The Hoosier Lottery, recipient of World Lottery Association (WLA) Level 4 Certification through 202…
BCLC new ad campaign is urging gamblers to take a breather and make more responsible choices
The Crown corporation is urging gamblers to take a breather and make more responsible choices.
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (B…
Kentucky Governor Beshear Signs Bills Legalizing Sports Betting
Beshear signed HB 551 legalizing sports betting in Kentucky.
“This was really a team effort,” primary sponsor Rep. Michael Merdith, R-Oak…
Entain's unikrn brand inks multi-year partnership with esports company BLAST
Online gaming giant Entain announced Wednesday that its esports betting unikrn has entered a multi-year global partnership with esports ent…
Pollard Banknote Celebrates 50 Years! Of Maryland Lottery Success
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) congratulates the Maryland Lottery (…
Powerball® Debuts New NASCAR® Playoff Promotion
Powerball® Debuts New NASCAR® Playoff Promotion
“Official Lottery Game of NASCAR” to Award $1 Million at Cup Series Championship Rac…
Aristocrat Gaming Selects Inspired Entertainment for Virtual Sports Offering Through National Football League (NFL) License
March 24, 2023 – Aristocrat Gaming™ announced today that they have chosen Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) as their partner to b…
New Updates to AGA Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering Prohibit “Risk Free,” Enhance College-Aged Protections
AGA Members Continue to Raise Standard for Responsible Gaming
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March 28, 2023
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IGT White Paper offers guidance for lottery app submissions
There are many aspects to consider when developing an app, let alone specific requirements for the lottery industry.
In order to fac…
ITHUBA Group CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, has won the Businesswoman of the Year Award
JOHANNESBURG, March 27, 2023 – ITHUBA Group CEO, Charmaine Mabuza has once again shone in the business spotlight as an entrepreneur, as she…
INSPIRED ANNOUNCES CREDIT RATINGS UPGRADE
NEW YORK, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provide…
WLA Responsible Gaming Seminar: A Transformative Connection
From March 22 to 24, 2023, the international seminar ‘Responsible Gaming: A Transformative Connection’ was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi…
Moving the Needle Now: Maximizing short-term results
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Ryan Mindell, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Lottery, was the perfect person to lead a panel focused on taking immed…
Premier Lotteries Ireland Partner With mkodo, A Pollard Banknote Company, To Launch Improved Lottery Website
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 22, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, mkodo limited (“…
ANNOUNCEMENT | INTRALOT, Inc. announces the appointment of Richard Bateson as Chief Commercial Officer of INTRALOT, Inc.
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INTRALOT, Inc. announces the appointment of Richard Bateson as Chief Commercial Officer of INTRALOT, Inc.
March 21, 2023
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JOB: DC Lottery: Licensing Program Specialist
Government of the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Licensing Program Specialist $57,162.00 - $109,016.00 A…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Andrea Bossard and Mike Burger to Directors of Engineering
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Andrea Bossard and Mike Burger to Directors of Engineering
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (March 20, 202…
RFP: Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL): Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)
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Multi-State Lottery Association – Request for Proposal
Date of Issuance: March 17, 2023 - Proposals t…