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John Worthington Joins Jackpocket as VP of Interactive Gaming
Digital Gaming Executive Joins Jackpocket Leadership Team to Lead iGaming Expansion
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, t…
Casino tycoon Wynn expands defense team in U.S. 'foreign-agent' lawsuit
Casino tycoon Steve Wynn has expanded his legal team amid a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit claiming he lobbied the Trump administration at…
Looking back at a unique year as EL publishes 2021 Annual Report
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Despite the ongoing pandemic, 2021 saw inspiring innovations within our lottery community. There was the a…
Sportsbook Facilities Contribute $189,323 to the State During June
Sports wagering handle for the month totaled more than $19.1 million
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s five sports wagering facilities combined…
New York Passes $300M In Sports Betting Taxes
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced July 8 that in under six months of operation, New York’s mobile sports wagering has generated more…
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New York's mobile sports betting brings in $302M in tax revenue in first six months, more than any other state
NEW YORK -- Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York's mobile sports betting continues to bring in record amounts of money.
Since betting started i…
FDJ expands into payment services for the general public and for merchants with the planned acquisition of Aleda
Boulogne, July 7, 2022 (5:45 p.m.) – FDJ announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Aleda, with a view to acquiring thi…
California: complex cast of players battles over sports betting
Californians in November will vote on the fewest statewide ballot measures in more than a century — heightening already intense attention o…
The much-awaited Ontario iGaming and sports betting market has now entered its third month of activity after a debut on April 4
The much-awaited Ontario iGaming and sports betting market has now entered its third month of activity after a debut on April 4, and it con…
Tennessee Lottery, sports betting making impact in state
Gambling in Tennessee has a short history.
But within that short history, it has already made differences in education, pumping millions o…
Virginia’s first casino has opened for business
Virginia’s first casino has opened for business in a temporary space inside a former shopping mall.
The Bristol Casino will be open 24/7…
Michigan Gambling Regulator Receives $7 Million In New Funding Search Michigan Gambling Regulator Receives $7 Million In New Funding
Money To Be Used For Various Regulatory Purposes
Michigan lawmakers have reached a deal for the state’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget, and it in…
Netherlands to heavily limit gambling adverts from 2023
It will be more difficult for online gambling companies to advertise their games of chance starting in 2023. The Netherlands will then ban…
Macau reported 71 new COVID cases on Saturday (Jul 9) will shut almost all commercial and industrial businesses including its casinos for one week
HONG KONG: Macao will shut almost all commercial and industrial businesses including its casinos for one week from Monday, as authorities r…
Unfinished business: policies that could fail under UK’s ‘lame-duck’ government
Gambling clampdown
A once-in-a-generation reform of the UK’s out-of-date gambling laws was due to be unveiled next week, but that has been…
Cincinnati Bengals First Pro Team to Apply for Ohio Sports Betting License
Three more entities filed applications for sports betting licenses with the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) this past week. The appli…
Why a CMO-CFO Alliance Is a Crucial Piece of the Digital Transformation Puzzle
Companies making the greatest gains through digital transformation today are those with a strategically aligned C-suite, where executives h…
North Carolina's sports gambling bill failed by 1 vote. Here’s what must happen next
OPINON BY Staff at The News & Observer
On June 21, the N.C. House voted 50-51 to defeat a bill that would have allowed government sanc…
The Michigan Lottery is celebrating 50 years with its first-ever $50 instant game ticket, $300,000,000 Diamond Riches
The Michigan Lottery is celebrating 50 years of fun and contributions to the School Aid Fund with the launch of the first-ever $50 instant…
Van Gogh hits the Las Vegas Strip as casinos double down on fine art
The Louvre, The Museum of Modern Art and ... the Hard Rock?
Hoping to expand their appeal beyond the slot machine and buffet crowd, some c…
Mega Millions Winning Numbers: Did Anyone Win The Friday, July 8 Jackpot?
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown after the Friday night lottery drawing due to no winners for the $410 million grand prize. However, the…
Ireland: Lottery credit card ban backed by Oireachtas committee chairman
James Lawless says legislation should prohibit public’s use of credit to buy Lotto tickets
The chairman of an influential Oireachtas commi…
Pennsylvania Lottery Modernization Efforts Ensure A Profitable Future
The Pennsylvania Lottery is a massive business. And with any big business, there is a constant need for innovation and evolution, to mainta…
Spain’s Gambling Reform Bill Tweaked as Industry Evolves
While different autonomous communities in Spain advance their own frameworks to regulate gambling, the Government of Spain took a step forw…
Delaware iGaming wagers surpassed $30 million for the first time
Delaware marked the first time ever that the state surpassed $30 million in iGaming wagers for three consecutive months, according to figur…
UK Gambling Minister Philp resigns with white paper imminent
Chris Philp, the minister in the UK government responsible for gambling, has stepped down with the country’s Gambling White Paper imminent…
UKGC to introduce new stakeholder consultation approach as it explores financial penalties, accountability changes
UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders on a number of…
Casino industry urges federal prosecutors to crack down on illegal operators
The American Gaming Association says illegal operators are a “serious threat.”
The industry trade group is asking Attorney General Merri…
Here’s What Operators May Question In First Draft Of Kansas Regulations
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888 Holdings Announces Appointment of Non-Executive Directors
Completion of acquisition of William Hill International click here to read
888 Holdings plc announced following the completion of the acqu…
Entain plc -Robust group performance with Retail strength offset by lower Online
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DraftKings is pointing higher in late trading Thursday despite being on the receiving end of two price target reductions by Wall Street analysts
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is pointing higher in late trading Thursday despite being on the receiving end of two price target reductions by W…
IGT Celebrates 15 Years of Environmental, Social and Governance Excellence with Publication of 2021 Sustainability Report
IGT Celebrates 15 Years of Environmental, Social and Governance Excellence with Publication of 2021 Sustainability Report
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UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders
UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders on a number of…
OpenBet Sports Betting Technology Powers Czech Lottery Company SAZKA a.s.’ Sportsbook Arm, Sazkabet
OpenBet Sports Betting Technology Powers Czech Lottery Company SAZKA a.s.’ Sportsbook Arm, Sazkabet
New Partnership Expands OpenBet’s Spor…
Maryland Casinos Generate $162.7 Million in Revenue During June
For immediate release
July 6, 2022
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Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
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Gambling.com Group Welcomes Michael Quartieri to Board of Directors
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Group”), a leading provider of pl…
Churchill Downs Incorporated 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call Invitation
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) announced today that the Company w…
Lottery.Com Inc. Announces Executive Changes
Lottery.com Inc. announced that effective July 1, 2022, Harry Dhaliwal has been named as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer and…
Ohio Legislature Passes HB 515 to Update Sports Betting Tax Structure
Ohio sports betting operators received good news last month thanks to a change in the way the state is handling its tax calculation structu…
Florida Lottery introduces new family of Monopoly scratch-off games
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2022
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MONOPOLY IS BACK TO DOUBLE YOU…
Danish Gambling Authority have reprimanded Casumo Service Limited for breach of the Anti-Money Laundering Act
07, Jul 2022
On 5 July 2022, the Danish Gambling Authority have given Casumo a reprimand for breaching the rules on identifi…
Lotto America to Launch Third Weekly Drawing on Monday Nights
Media Release
July 5, 2022
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Anna Domoto
515-453-1401
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Lotto America® to Launch Third Weekly Drawing…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of iSoftBet
International Game Technology PLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of iSoftBet
LONDON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Gam…
Phillips 66 says it doesn't condone illegal gambling at its gas stations
JEFFERSON CITY — A major fuel supplier in Missouri says it is opposed to the spread of illegal gambling at convenience stores and gas sta…
Lottery Sees Big Fiscal Year, With Potential Slowdown Ahead
Statewide, Iowa — Iowa Lottery CEO, Matt Strawn, says the fiscal year ended Thursday on a very good note.
Strawn told the Lottery Board th…
AGA Applauds Congressional Letter Calling for DOJ Action on Illegal, Offshore Operators
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Washington, D.C. – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller issued the following statement on the …
Spain will ban loot boxes for minors
Loot boxes, lootboxes, gachapon or gacha games… the gaming industry has evolved substantially in the last ten years, and if in some aspects…
West Virginia Lottery Allows Credit Card Purchases Beginning July 1
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY ALLOWS CREDIT CARD PURCHASES BEGINNING JULY 1
Charleston, W.Va. – Players can now purchase traditional lottery, in t…
Virginia Lottery releases May sports betting activity report
The Virginia Lottery has released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month of May.
Between May…
Danish Gambling Authority key figures for gambling spend in May
04, Jul 2022
Data on the gambling spend on selected gambling sectors is now available on the Danish Gambling Authority's website. In the…
Spain’s Gambling Reform Advances as House Committee Greenlights Amendments
Reforms to Spain’s gambling laws are finding support from lawmakers. This past Monday, a Congress of Deputies committee approved a bill tha…
Camelot continues UK national lottery battle with damages claim
Gambling Commission made wrong decision to name Allwyn as ‘preferred applicant’ for next 10-year licence, claims Camelot
Camelot’s legal f…
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $328 million, Powerball jackpot to $365 million
DATE: JUNE 28, 2022
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $328 million…
Scientific Games won three 2022 Communitas Awards for excellence in corporate social responsibility
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WINS THREE 2022 COMMUNITAS AWARDS FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Company Internationally Recognized for En…
IWG and Pennsylvania Lottery Launch Evergreen eInstant
Game updates automatically to coincide with seasonal celebrations
Thursday 30 June 2022: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of d…
Abacus and Nederlandse Loterij integrated CRM systems
Abacus and Nederlandse Loterij integrated CRM systems
Abacus Solutions International (Abacus) and Nederlandse Loterij, The National Lotter…
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (‘Camelot’) today announced its best-ever returns to Good Causes from National Lottery ticket sales for the second consecutive year
28 June 2022
ANOTHER RECORD YEAR FOR THE NATIONAL LOTTERY WITH BEST-EVER GOOD CAUSE RETURNS FROM TICKET SALES
2021/22 results generat…
Massachusetts Lottery keeping pace despite casino competition
BOSTON (SHNS) – With one month left in the fiscal year, the Massachusetts Lottery is close on the heels of its profit pace of last year but…
Camelot has lost its legal bid to prevent the handover of the National Lottery licence to rival Allwyn
leg after the High Court ruled it could go ahead.
The Gambling Commission said the court had agreed to lift the suspension preventing it f…
MEDIA RELEASE: MUSL Board and Product Group Officers Elected for Fiscal Year 2023
For Immediate Release
June 28, 2022
Media Contact:
Multi-State Lottery Association
Anna Domoto
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Multi-State…
NeoGames Announces Landmark Agreement with Intralot do Brasil to Launch iLottery and Online Sports Betting
LUXEMBOURG, June 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A., (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of…
$12M Settlement Reached with Zynga in Social Casino Illegal Gambling Litigation Brought By Washington State
On Monday, the plaintiffs litigating against Zynga Inc. moved their illegal gambling dispute closer to resolution with a proposed $12 milli…
UK Gambling Commission to Change How It Oversees Gambling Operators
For years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has used dedicated account managers for operators. This will no longer be the case, with the g…
Bally's to sell two Rhode Island properties, will still own and operate casinos
(WJAR) — Bally's Corporation announced on Tuesday they have sold the properties of their Lincoln and Tiverton Casinos to Gaming and Leisure…
New York Sets Sports Betting Tax Revenue Record
Gov. Kathy Mochul announced earlier this month that New York had set a sports betting state record for tax revenue, generating $267 million…
NFL hires David Highhill as first executive dedicated to sports betting business
The NFL on Tuesday announced David Highhill as vice president, general manager of sports betting, the league's first position solely focuse…
Iowa Lottery Storytelling Receives Two Top Awards
CLIVE, Iowa — Two of the Iowa Lottery's recent ads telling the story of its products have received major awards.
The lottery's "Perfect Fo…
UK national lottery ticket sales hit by cost of living crisis, says Camelot
Camelot, the outgoing UK national lottery operator, has said players have “tightened their belts” in the face of soaring living costs, as i…
New Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Brings NBA Dream Closer
Just a few years ago, Las Vegas was off-limits for professional sports. Sin City offered sports gambling and all the major sports leagues s…
California Sports Betting: More than 80 Groups Backing Tribal Wagering Measure as Ballot Battle Looms
The Coalition for Safe, Responsible Gaming announced this week that it has rallied 80 civil rights organizations, faith leaders, public saf…
The Bavarian State Lottery and Casino Administration is sponsoring the European Championships Munich 2022
The Bavarian State Lottery and Casino Administration is sponsoring the European Championships Munich 2022
Press release from Lotto Bayern…
Montana Lottery Celebrates 35th Anniversary
STORY & HISTORY
ON AVERAGE, THE MONTANA LOTTERY PAYS OUT $62,369 EVERY DAY TO OUR WINNERS. THAT'S A LOT OF WINNING! BUT IT ALL STARTED…
European Lotteries calls for clear consumer protection guidelines as EU readies iGaming-related legislative framework
European Lotteries (EL) called for consumer protection and clear guidelines on digital developments in the gambling and gaming sector, as t…
Public Gaming International Magazine May/June 2022
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"We Connect’’ at EL Industry Days 2022 Conference
Brussels/Wiesbaden, 20 June 2022 – Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 9th edition of the EL Industry Days 2022 highl…
Steve Beason Joins Scientific Games Exec Team as President, Digital Lottery and Sports Betting
Well-known Industry Tech Pro Will Lead Company’s Expanding Digital Lottery and Sports Business
ATLANTA – June 23, 2022 – Scientific Game…
North Carolina Sports Betting Suddenly Looking Promising Again
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Friends Reunited: Gaming Intelligence Interviews Neogame's CEO Moti Malul
M&A is not an exact science. It moves in waves as companies mutate and disintegrate, as countries regulate and as the economy accelerat…
Online Casinos Face Legal Challenge in Argentine Province of Cordoba
Cordoba is one of several provinces in Argentina to have already set in motion a legal online gambling initiative. However, pressure is mou…
Macau Passes Casino Reform Legislation
Macau, the special administrative region of China, has passed a new law that creates greater regulatory oversight on the casino industry…
With influx of hotels, more casino licenses to be issued in Guyana; Gambling Act to be amended
The government is currently laying the groundwork that could soon see the issuance of more casino licenses in the country.
But in order fo…
Connecticut Is A Wealthy State, But Its Gambling Industry Could Still Get Hit In Economic Downturn
The casino industry in one of the wealthiest parts of the US will feel the sting of inflation. Won’t it?
According to the U.S. News and Wo…
New York’s 2023 Revenue Target For Online Sports Betting Could Impact Future Plans
New York’s high hopes for online sports betting during the 2023 fiscal year will hinge on how well sportsbooks perform during the upcoming …
Las Vegas Sports Betting Giants Roll the Dice on Hollywood Talent
Hollywood has come to accept that content is the primary weapon in the streaming wars. Quietly, as legalized online sports betting spreads…
Arizona Sets State Sports Betting Handle Record in March
Arizona sports betting continues to be among the leaders in online gaming in 2022.
The Grand Canyon State brought in almost $691 million i…
'Not totally dead': Online sports gambling efforts reeling after NC House setback
RALEIGH, N.C. — A years-long effort to legalize online sports gambling in North Carolina broke down on Wednesday in the General Assembly as…
IGT Awarded Gold Medal from Leading Sustainability Rating Agency EcoVadis
Improved rating positions Company in the top five percent of global companies assessed by EcoVadis
LONDON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- I…
Tabcorp Holdings Limited of Australia to Issue Dividend Increase – $6.31 Per Share
Tabcorp Holdings Limited declared a dividend on Wednesday, June 22nd, investing.com reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 30th…
Esports Betting And Casinos – Intertwined More Than Ever
There may seem to be no connection between esports and casinos, but a rising number of casinos are embracing competitive gaming. In recent…
Lithuania sets new lottery age purchase to +18
The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania’s Seimas (Parliamentary Assembly) has completed a draft decree proposing new standards on lot…
Historical Horse Racing Gaming Handle Rises in KY
Live Thoroughbred racing is among Kentucky's signature industries, but it is historical horse racing gaming that is leading wagering in the…
How innovative US online casinos are reshaping the gambling industry
Since the dawn of iGaming, online casino platforms have continually developed new ways to revolutionise the online gambling industry.
Whi…
Sports-Betting Giant bet365 and PGA TOUR Announce Multi-Year Partnership
The PGA TOUR and bet365 announced on Tuesday a tie-up that will see the online sportsbook become the professional golf organization’s first…
Virginia lawmakers close sports gambling loophole that was limiting tax revenue
The new Virginia state budget, which will go into effect July 1, closes a loophole that allowed sports betting operators to avoid paying mi…
Sports Betting Operators Complaining about New York States's 51% tax rate
New York’s mobile sports betting laws have forced gambling operators to cautiously watch spending on marketing and promotional offers to co…