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February marks the sixth consecutive month of $100 million + revenues for New York sports betting
New York’s sportsbetting sector generated revenue of $108.2m in February, marking the sixth consecutive month revenue reached nine figures…
The AGA to use Kentucky’s ban on unregulated "skill" games as a “springboard” for further action against the US illegal market
The American Gaming Association has said it will use Kentucky’s ban on unregulated "skill" games as a “springboard” for further action agai…
US commercial gaming up 22% YoY in January, with all verticals increasing, led by biggest jump in sports betting
Coming off a record-setting 2022, US commercial gaming has continued its momentum into the new year as the industry set a new single-month…
DraftKings hit with a federal class action lawsuit related to tumbling values of the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offered on the company’s DraftKings Marketplace
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) was slapped with a federal class action lawsuit this week related to tumbling values of the non-fungible tokens (…
Germany’s regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has imposed a fine on a gaming operator
For the first time in its brief history, Germany’s Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has imposed a fine on a gaming operator…
Coming Soon: Federal Oversight Of Online Betting
A bill that would prohibit most sports betting advertisements was introduced by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY).
Tonko is an eight-term congressma…
The South Dakota Lottery is pleased to report that Fiscal Year 2022 was yet another record-breaking year
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MONTANA LOTTERY ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR 2023 MONTANA MILLIONAIRE GAME
MONTANA LOTTERY ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR 2023 MONTANA MILLIONAIRE GAME
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 09:00 am
HELENA – After unprecedente…
Dutch Regulator KSA fines against illegal gambling operators totalled €29m in 2022
The Dutch regulator has published its annual report for the first full year of regulated online gambling.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch regu…
IWG Relaunches with Kentucky Lottery
March 16th, 2023
Follows integration of the Company’s InstantRGS with IGT’s iLottery Platform
Thursday, March 16, 2023: Instant Win Gamin…
Scientific Games Appoints Results-Driven Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro
SCIENTIFIC GAMES APPOINTS RESULTS-DRIVEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER NICK NEGRO
Nick Negro Takes Company’s CFO Reins Following James Buni…
Greek Operator OPAP reports 26% rise in revenue for 2022
The Greek gambling operator reported growth in all core business units.
Greece.- OPAP has reported revenue of €1.94bn for 2022, a rise of…
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs Reintroduce Bill to Strike Federal Sports Betting Tax
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs, US Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pennsylvania), have reintroduced legislation th…
South Dakota lottery’s projections point to estimated total revenue of $182.52 million, up from $179.25 million last year
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Sales revenue from instant scratch-off tickets is down from a year ago. But the South Dakota Lottery has taken in a l…
Resolution to allow Nevada state lottery formally introduced in legislature
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada lawmakers have formally introduced a resolution to create a state lottery.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5 was refer…
Germany – Owned by Spielbanken Bayern, Bad Wiessee enjoys its best year of revenues
The nine Bavarian casinos located in the south-east of Germany generated €106m in 2022 with the leading casino of Bad Wiessee enjoying its…
French regulator ANJ publishes blacklist of illegal iGaming websites
French gambling regulator l'Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has published a blacklist of iGaming websites that have been the subject of b…
Germany’s new gambling regulator wants more cooperation from operators
The GGL’s CEO says that cooperation would help tackle illegal gambling.
Germany.- The new German regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde…
Nebraska: Bill to allow sale of lottery tickets through vending machines finds retailers' support
A legislative proposal to allow sales of state lottery tickets in Nebraska through vending machines attracted support Monday from retaile…
Inspired and bet365 launch multi-stream Matchday Soccer product
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its multi-stream Matchday Soccer event with online gambling giant and long-term partner …
Tennessee sports betting handle comes in at $327.3m in February
The state’s sports betting handle was down 20.5 per cent compared to the previous month.
US.- Tennessee’s sports betting handle was $327.3…
Texas Lawmakers Will Consider Casinos, Sports Betting in House State Affairs Committee
A series of bills and resolutions to expand gambling in Texas has been scheduled for a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee on Wedn…
RFP: Trinidad and Tobago: The NLCB seeks new operator for its online lottery system
PORT OF SPAIN, 15 March 2023 – The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) has issued a notice for consulting services from local or intern…
WLA enhances data offering with eCompendium
The WLA Global Lottery Data Compendium (GLDC) is a statistical yearbook providing high-quality, accurate, detailed, and timely data on the…
U.S. Congressional Rep Paul Tonko introduces a Federal bill to clamp down on sports betting advertising nation-wide
Because the federal government tends to stay out of the states’ way when it comes to gambling, when Rep Paul Tonko introduced a bill to cla…
As the incoming UK National Lottery operator, the stakes have never been higher for Allwyn
Robert Chvátal, group CEO of the business formerly known as Sazka Group, is set to take on this mammoth opportunity.
When Allwyn was annou…
Acres reinvents TITO with TIBO solution
Acres Manufacturing has launched TIBO (Ticket-In Bonus-Out), a ground-breaking new slot ticketing solution enabled by its next-generation F…
SPAIN: Betting and gambling websites will have to notify their players every hour of the money they have bet and lost
Betting and gambling websites will have to notify their players every hour of the money they have bet and lost
One of the great changes in…
South African Lottery Operator, ITHUBA, has recently awarded over 40 scholarships for the 2023 academic year
The ITHUBA bursary prides itself in building success through assessments, constant monitoring and personal support of students helping them…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Signs AGA Heralded Gray Games Ban Bill Into Law
Kentucky’s bill to ban gray, or skill games, seemed in peril last week. But on Thursday, it became law. During his weekly press conference…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Considers Tighter Sportsbook Ad Regulations
Massachusetts online sports betting is up and running as of March 10, and with its launch has come regulation concerns surrounding the adve…
Inspired launches first minesweeper game Lucky Fish Finder, marking the debut of the Finder series
Inspired Entertainment announced Monday the launch of its first minesweeper game, Lucky Fish Finder, now available online and on mobile. Pl…
Belgium bans gambling advertising from July 1
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid…
Loto-Québec revenue climbs 30.7% to CAD$2.2bn, net income climbs 32.6%
Montréal, March 7, 2023 — Loto-Québec posted total revenues of $2.225B and a consolidated net income of $1.204B at the end of the third qua…
Allwyn completes acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
LUCERNE, Switzerland – 6 March 2023 – Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, today announced the compl…
British gambling giant Entain warned that its core profit margins are expected to decrease in 2023 due to its withdrawal from unregulated markets
British gambling giant Entain warned that its core profit margins are expected to decrease in 2023 due to its withdrawal from unregulated m…
Flutter Entertainment to pay a $4 million civil penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for historical activities of PokerStars
Flutter Entertainment has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The penalty relates to…
Disney CEO Bob Iger predicts seamless integration of sports betting with sports programming
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger said there are pathways for the entertainment behemoth to get involved in sports wagering, though he p…
Illegal Casinos Proliferating in and around Los Angeles
Los Angeles Has an Illegal Casino Problem The stakes for these establishments are very high It's a challenging time for L.A.
There was onc…
Belgium Bans Gambling Advertising From July 1
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack…
Online sports betting is Mass. State Lottery director’s ‘biggest concern’
Gambling online will finally be a reality for Massachusetts residents beginning March 10, but only in the specific area of sports betting —…
Pollard Banknote Limited hits new heights as revenue climbs to CAD$482.3m ...
Pollard Banknote Reports 4th Quarter and Annual Financial Results
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Veikkaus Oy's financial profit in 2022 remained at the previous year's level
The Veikkaus Oy subsidiary Fennica Gaming was founded in January, so 2022 was the first year that Veikkaus operated as a corporate group. I…
Germany: Sachsenlotto enables the individual dream of lottery luck and supports the common good in 2022 120 million euros for the State
Annual balance sheet 2022
Saxony wins: The number of Sachsenlotto millionaires grew last year by 6 million prizes to 157. In addition to t…
Arkansas lottery’s February revenue higher than year ago
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue in February increased over a year ago, but the amount raised for college scholarships slipped la…
Strong year for NeoGames as 2022 revenue grows to $210.2m
Tue, March 7, 2023 at 11:29 PM EST·35 min read
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Ontario Regulator Closes Online Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Loophole
The self-exclusion issues could be viewed as growing pains, as Ontario has had more than 70 sites begin providing online sports betting, po…
Maryland Casinos contributions to the state in February 2023 of $66,923,277
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $157,055,925 in revenue from slot machines and table games during February 2023. The total repr…
The BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) has made proposals that would make it easier for tribes to acquire land but could also allow for online gaming to be introduced via deals with the relevant state governments.
Tribal gaming operators may be able to expand their operations online if proposals from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) come to fruition…
Kentucky sports betting bill passes committee; could see full House vote next week
A bill that would legalize sports wagering in the state of Kentucky passed out of committee on Wednesday morning. House Bill 551, which wou…
West Virginia collected $13M for iGaming taxes this fiscal year
West Virginia has collected nearly $13 million in privilege tax from iGaming and $3.9 million in taxes from sports wagering this fiscal yea…
Caesars Could Bid for Flutter Following UK Whitepaper Release
The upcoming release of the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) widely anticipated white paper could stoke a fresh round of consolidation activ…
The Responsible Gaming Seminar “A Transforming Connection” is a WLA/CIBELAE event with the collaboration of CAIXA as host lottery
The Responsible Gaming Seminar “A Transforming Connection” is a WLA/CIBELAE event with the collaboration of CAIXA as host lottery.
Aimin…
Kansspelautoriteit reported more than 26 million euros fine for illegally offering online games of chance
At the end of December 2022, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed fines totaling more than 26 million euros on 5 parties that illeg…
The Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit Investigate duty of care providers of online games of chance: State of affairs
In 2022, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) started an investigation into the way in which providers of online games of chance put the duty o…
American Legion Worries Scaling Back E-Pull Tabs Would Deal Blow to Those Who Benefit from Charitable Gambling
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled the Minnesota Gaming Control Board improperly allowed a certain feature on electronic pull ta…
Las Vegas, Casinos, Gamblers May Get a Surprise IRS Jackpot
Las Vegas, Casinos, Gamblers May Get a Surprise IRS Jackpot
Congress may change an outdated rule that would set a higher threshold for wha…
What does $1.1 billion mean? Ohio’s big sports betting number explained
CLEVELAND, Ohio — With more than $1 billion worth of bets placed in just a month, the first look at Ohio’s new sports gambling market made…
MLB names FanDuel a new official sports betting partner in North America
New Partnership Gives FanDuel National Broadcast Integrations, Expanded Marketing Rights, and Provides Customers the Ability to Watch and W…
Georgia Senate kills sports gambling bill
The Georgia Senate nixed a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state.
Senate Bill 57, the Georgia Sports Betting…
Austria Says FIFA Packs Are Gambling, Orders PlayStation To Refund Customer
An Austrian court has ruled that FIFA packs are a form of gambling, and is ordering Sony to refund a customer who spent hundreds of euros o…
Iowa Lottery set to launch $50-a-ticket scratch-off game with $500,000 jackpot
Would you pay $50 for a lottery ticket?
You'll get your chance beginning April 4, when the Iowa Lottery will begin selling a $50 scratch-o…
The European Lotteries - Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Every year the 8th March marks International Women’s Day. The important role and recognition of…
JOB: Wisconsin Lottery Research Analyst -Advanced/Lottery Marketing Research for Lotto products.
The Wisconsin Lottery, an over $800 million a year business, is seeking a self-motivated and experienced Research Analyst -Advanced/Lottery…
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Public Gaming International Magazine January/February 2023
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WLA Annual Review
Annual Review » Download Report 2022
At the end of each year, the WLA publishes its Year in Review. The publication offers a brief ye…
Rebecca Paul leads the WLA Vancouver Platinum Contributors Panel Discussion
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iLottery: If We Knew Then What We Know Now
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Finland is expected to approve legislation that will end the disbursement of Veikkaus’ profits to social causes
The President of Finland is expected to approve legislation that will end the disbursement of Veikkaus’ profits to social causes.
In futur…
New York could force major lottery change: How would it work?
New York State Gaming Commission regulators are considering new rules to limit the use of the word “play” in advertising by lottery courier…
Lottomatica's shareholders approve listing at Euronext Milan
ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Lottomatica said on Monday its shareholders had approved the start of the process leading to an initial pu…
11th EL Congress & Trade Show - Registration open!
2023 is set to be another busy year for EL. Before we know it, the summer will soon be upon us, and with that comes the lottery event…
IGT Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Performance Exceeded High End of Outlook
Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Performance Exceeded High End of Outlook:
Revenue of $1.1 billion propelled by 7% same-store sales growth…
Allwyn announces €335m accordion loan facilities
LUCERNE, Switzerland and LONDON, United Kingdom – 01 March 2023 – Allwyn, Europe’s leading lottery operator, has entered into €335m of acco…
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Kentucky Gray Games Ban Bill Faces Murky Future After House Tables It
The Kentucky lawmaker behind a bill that would ban so-called “gray games,” also known as “skill games,” told Casino.org Friday he’s not giv…
Ohio’s casinos, racinos shatter record for gambling revenue in January, not even counting sports betting
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s racinos and casinos broke a record for gambling revenue in January, and that’s even before you start counting spor…
New Jersey Lottery generated $3.634 billion in sales and contributed $1.11 billion to the State
Lottery has Generated Over $31 Billion in Revenue for the State Since its Inception
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Lottery contributed a reco…
Executive Q&A with James Bunitsky
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Affectionately known as “Jim B,” the 40-year veteran of Scientific Games is retiring this spring. James Bunitsky jo…
Scientific Games Expands North American Lottery Instant Scratch Game Innovation With New Printing Technology
Feb 28, 2023 | Atlanta
ATLANTA – February 28, 2023 – Scientific Games has debuted new industry-first, advanced lottery instant scratch g…
POLLARD BANKNOTE congratulates Vice President Shannon DeHaven on Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 Inclusion
Shannon DeHaven (CNW Group/Pollard Banknote Limited)
WINNIPEG, MB, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Bank…
Amid sports betting debate, experts caution Texas could see $250 million in tax revenue
A powerful pro-gambling group, and former Gov. Rick Perry, project Texas could earn $250 million annually from tax revenue, but some cautio…
Brazil Moves One Step Closer to Taxing Online Sports Betting and Gambling
The regulated sports betting market in Brazil isn’t yet live on a national level, but it appears to be a little closer to launch. The count…
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Could Move Through House Next Week
The main sponsor of a Kentucky sports betting bill believes his relatively simple legislation has a strong chance this year. While the Ken…
Oklahoma's sports betting bill passes committee
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Oklahoma's sports betting bill is headed to the House floor after clearing committee this week.
The legislation woul…
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Voted Down in State Senate, Legislative Hopes Remain
Georgia lawmakers say the odds have never been better of a sports betting bill passing the General Assembly, but the Senate this week voted…
Nebraska Casino Expansion Proponents Secure Legislative Victory
Nebraska casino expansion supporters have successfully blocked a legislative effort to prevent further expansion of gaming in the Cornhuske…
Illinois Online Casino Legalization Inching Closer To Reality
Progress is being made on legislation that would legalize online casinos in Illinois. It’s still possible the measure could pass before the…
S.C. bill moves forward to legalize horse race betting
We’re days away from the first leg of the Aiken Triple Crown. A bill is making its way up the ranks again that would create a commission t…
IGT and Ruby Seven Studios Announce Content Agreement
IGT and Ruby Seven Studios Announce Content Agreement
Ruby Seven's game portfolio will expand to include player-favorite IGT themes
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Tennessee Legislature could change sports betting 10% profit requirement
(The Center Square) – Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council decided to delay punishments for nine operators that didn’t meet a 10% p…
IGT PlaySports™ Advances Sports Betting in Ohio via BetSkybox Agreement
IGT PlaySports™ Advances Sports Betting in Ohio via BetSkybox Agreement
LONDON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technolog…
Guest editorial | Regulate 'skill' games; fix lobby law
The following editorial appeared in the Scranton Times-Tribune. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat.
Under…
Maryland Bill Targets Universities Partnering With Betting Operators
The bill was inspired by a New York Times series on sports gambling released in November
A Maryland bill inspired by a series of New York…
Can esports become the next March Madness?
College basketball’s NCAA tournament, also known as March Madness, brings together fans from across the country to gamble on games in Las V…
Bede Gaming appoints Kirsty Stewart as chief legal & client services officer
Press release.- Bede Gaming has announced a new leader in its executive team with the appointment of Kirsty Stewart as chief legal &…