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North Carolina Senate Sports Betting Bill Will Finally Receive House Consideration
The North Carolina sports betting bill, passed by the state Senate in August 2021, is expected to finally receive consideration in the Gene…
Supply chain issues snarling slot machines’ path to casinos
When the books are closed for 2022, Nevada’s gaming equipment suppliers expect to have delivered more than 13,700 new slot machines to roug…
Louisiana gambling, sports betting numbers continue downward trend in May
(The Center Square) — Louisiana's gambling and sports betting continued a downward trend in May, which experts believe is tied to raging in…
Kansas tribal casino sports betting negotiations are underway
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — Kansas tribal casinos could soon be brought in on the state’s sports betting plan.
In an interview, Monday, Kansas G…
Macau is rocked by local COVID cases which threaten casino traffic
Macau casino stocks fell in Hong Kong after the gambling region saw its first COVID-19 outbreak in eight months.
The city reported 21 prel…
What Is New in New York Gambling Laws?
Debates, bills, and legislative amendments are all part of New York’s unique gambling history. The state approved a budget that would allow…
Spanish Gaming Revenue Down as Sports Betting Takes a Hit
In the first quarter of the year, Spain’s gambling revenue slipped from its level in the previous quarter. Casino gambling held its own in…
Consistent Online Casino Play Has Pennsylvania On Pace For $1.3B IGaming Year
The $113.3 million in revenue reported by Pennsylvania’s 18 iCasinos in May was not a record — they collected nearly $5 million more in Mar…
People's Postcode Lottery Supports Civilians in Syria
£400,000 Raised to Help Make People Safe in Syria’s Forgotten Warzone
We are very pleased to announce on World Refugee Day that players o…
New South Wales Australia cancels plans to sell the state’s $500 million a year lotteries duties, Australian and offshore pension funds forced to move on
NSW has cancelled plans to sell the state’s $500 million a year lotteries duties, leaving Australian and offshore pension funds searching f…
Wisconsin Lottery launches scratch-off ticket with Luke Combs
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Lottery is creating a scratch-off ticket that offers potential-winners more than just cash.
The ticke…
Why the Gambling Industry Loves Virtual Horse Racing - Proponents expect many more fans in the metaverse
Imagine betting on a horse that doesn’t eat hay, has no heartbeat and isn’t going to sustain an injury anytime soon. That is what gamblers…
Chicago casino developer makes $40 million ‘down payment’ as promised, but it’s a small dent in the city’s pension bills
Bally’s, the casino operator chosen to bring a gambling mecca to Chicago’s River West neighborhood, has made its initial $40 million paymen…
Casino stocks are taking a hit as consumers struggle with inflation and recession fears
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Casino stocks have underperformed the S&P 500 as consumers grapple with inflation and recession concerns.
Derek Stevens…
North Carolina House may back daily double on sports gambling legislation
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – The North Carolina House next week could take up a bill passed by the Senate that would expand sports gambling in…
Maryland Sports Gaming Panel Casts Aside Governor Hogan Request to Jump-Start Mobile Wagering
The commission charged with evaluating sports betting applications has brushed aside Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s demand that it move more…
Commercial operators fighting with Tribal casinos over the rights for sports-betting in California
Expensive, dueling ad campaigns over allowing sports betting in California are ramping up ahead of the November election.
One measure woul…
Carnival Corp. to launch new sports betting and iGaming offerings on three cruise lines
Get ready to place your bets, cruise travelers. Carnival Corp. is partnering with sports betting and gaming entertainment company BetMGM to…
Will Massachusetts lawmakers finally find a sports betting solution?
BOSTON – The countdown is on as Massachusetts lawmakers enter the final six weeks of the legislative session. So will sports betting finall…
Allwyn identifies 'material weaknesses' in its financial reporting that could increase chances of fraud
The next operator of the National Lottery has identified 'material weaknesses' in its financial reporting that could increase chances of fr…
Thailand GLO mulls boosting digital lottery tickets after last 2 draws sold out
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will look into increasing the number of digital lottery tickets allocated to each draw after 5.17 milli…
Kentucky Lottery sales on record-breaking pace
Internet sales are a large part of the growth, but scratch-off ticket sales were the largest revenue generator, with $886.7 million in sale…
California new lottery tool allows for transparency
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The California Lottery unveiled a new interactive tool Thursday that lets the public track how much funding area sc…
The Belgian National Lottery wishes to point out that the article published in the daily "Het Laatste Nieuws" on Saturday June 11, 2022 does not correctly relate the facts
Official reaction: the National Lottery publishes its letter of October 1, 2021 in complete transparency
Following recent arti…
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES CONTINUE ON RECORD-BREAKING PACE
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES CONTINUE ON RECORD-BREAKING PACE In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery board of directors, sales through the e…
Dueling sports betting ad campaigns ramping up in California
The back-and-forth is making for an expensive campaign as two powerful industries fight for your vote
Expensive, dueling ad campaigns over…
Cruise ships adding sports betting options for passengers
The fast-growing legal sports betting industry is extending its reach to the middle of the ocean.
BetMGM and Carnival Corporation announce…
Thailand: The Government Lottery Office (GLO) - Demand for digital lottery tickets skyrocket after apps crash
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) said on Friday that the new batch of digital lottery tickets saw stronger sales after Krungthai Bank’s…
Facebook Gaming Viewership Records A 30% Decline In Q1’22
The Corona lockdowns proved a boon for Facebook (FB) Gaming. In that period, the platform grew its viewership substantially. From 540 milli…
OLG secures partnership with Major League Baseball
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has signed a multi-year deal with MLB, which will see OLG’s Proline sportsbook become an officia…
Mississippi Lottery Announces May Transfer to the State
JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its May transfer of $6,731,334.54 in net proceeds to the Mississippi State Tr…
Michigan internet gaming and sports betting operators report 38% increase from May of 2021
It was a predictably quiet month for Michigan sportsbooks in May, reporting a total handle of $356.1 million. While a 10% decrease from…
Connecticut Online Casino Handle Up in May But Revenue Declines
The online gaming and sports betting market in Connecticut had a mixed month in May but the state’s gaming scene has proven to be pretty co…
VR and AR 2022 iGaming Tech
VR and AR 2022 iGaming Tech
When online gambling became accessible, just the most basic games were offered. However, with improved graphic…
Dutch gambling regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) points to ban on role models in gambling advertisements
In letters, the KSA points out the stricter rules that will apply from 30 June. From this date, role models are no longer allowed to appear…
eLicensing Platform Open to All Prospective Sports Wagering Applicants June 17
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NeoGames Completes Tender Offer of Aspire Global
99.31% of Shares Have Been Tendered Transaction Immediately Accretive to Earnings Before Taxes LUXEMBOURG, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -…
Scientific Games and Canadian lottery partner Loto-Québec won a prestigious Gutenberg Award
One of the World’s First 100% Recyclable Lottery Instant Games Recognized with Prestigious Gutenberg Award
ATLANTA – June 15, 20…
South Carolina Legislative Session Ends with No Sports Betting Bill Passed
South Carolina sports gamblers would be “happier than a pig in mud” if their lawmakers could find a way to bring legal sports betting to th…
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots now surpass half a billion dollars
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots now su…
The Texas Lottery has received a Telly Award for its in-house documentary commemorating the Texas Lottery’s 30th Anniversary
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Kentucky Lottery named Best Places to Work
KENTUCKY LOTTERY AGAIN NAMED A BEST PLACE TO WORK IN KENTUCKY For the second year in a row, the Kentucky Lottery has been named a Best Pla…
Kelly Gee Officially Appointed as Executive Director of Virginia Lottery
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Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin
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Splash Into Sales With JAWS, Now Available From Pollard Banknote
Splash Into Sales With JAWS, Now Available From Pollard Banknote
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknot…
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey asked about the new reality gambling brings to college athletics
INDIANAPOLIS — The SEC has seen the rise in more gambling across different sports over the last five years.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey…
US Supreme Court upholds Texas tribe’s right to offer bingo
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The ruling doesn’t expand the kinds of games tribes can offer on their lands but reaffirms their autonomy to regulate g…
Czech Republic.- The recently rebranded Allwyn International has reported strong growth in all markets and verticals for Q1 despite “weakened” consumer demand
The newly rebranded lottery giant saw revenue climb by 65 per cent year-on-year.
Czech Republic.- The recently rebranded Allwyn Internatio…
New Lottery Products Approved by Brazil’s Federal District Governor
Brazil is ready to bring new lottery products to market. The state of Federal District (DF, for its Portuguese acronym) will be able to lau…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Announces the Hiring of Steve May as Client Solutions Executive and Samuel Grunther as Account Executive
LAS VEGAS (June 15, 2022) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has again expanded its Client Solutions and Client Services teams with…
Meet Jackpocket, The Mobile App Winning Big In The $83 Billion U.S. Lottery Market
With backing from Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart, and a partnership with Caesars and professional sports teams, Pete Sullivan has dialed up his…
Governor Hogan Presses For Progress on Launch of Mobile Sports Betting in Maryland
“Our State And Its Citizens Deserve Clear and Definitive Action … Not Endless Bureaucratic Roadblocks That Continue To Hold Back Progress”…
India: Gaming: Summary Of Rajasthan Virtual Online Sports (Regulation) Bill, 2022
The Rajasthan government has come out with its Virtual Online Sports (Regualtion) Bill, 2022, to regulate pay-to-play gaming.
The state go…
Understanding the influence of gambling opportunities: Expanding exposure models to include adaptation.
LaPlante, D. A., & Shaffer, H. J. (2007). Understanding the influence of gambling opportunities: Expanding exposure models to include a…
UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes, speaks at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on the state of Britain’s gaming regulations
The Gambling Act Review White Paper is not far away. In anticipation of it, many are looking to review the state of gambling in UK markets…
Governor Parson says he won’t get involved in filling Missouri Lottery, higher ed posts
Gov. Mike Parson says he’s taking a hands-off approach to filling two high-paying cabinet positions in his administration.
The looming dep…
North Carolina Sports Wagering Bill Stuck In House Committee
A North Carolina sports betting bill, SB 688, remains stuck in a House Judiciary Committee. The committee made no plans to meet this Tuesda…
Legal Sports Betting in Brazil Faces New Delay as President Bolsonaro Steps In
Brazil has been working on legalized sports betting for a while, and it seemed like the finish line was in sight. However, the country’s pr…
Entain acquires leading online sports betting and gaming operator, BetCity
Entain plc (LON:ENT), the leading global sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group, has announced that it has agreed to ac…
Massachusetts House Speaker Ronald Mariano sees “long way to go” in sports betting talks
Last summer, House Speaker Ron Mariano said excluding college sports from a sports betting legalization bill “probably would be” a dealbrea…
Who Wins If Voters Choose Both CA Sports Betting Initiatives?
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SEC Charges Former Employee of Online Gambling Company with Insider Trading
Software Engineer Traded, Tipped Friend of Company’s Acquisition Plans
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Washington D.C., June 13, 2022…
International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Gaming Summit
June 27 - 29, 2022 In-person Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA, USA
Addressing topics ranging from the ongoing North American expansio…
Ontario’s New Regulated Online Market
Everything you need to know about key risks, prevention measures and global research to support harm minimization efforts in Ontario.
California governor signs tribal-state gambling compact
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Governor Gavin Newsom today concurred with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s determination to allow 320 acres of lan…
Massachusetts conference committee start discussion on sports betting
Sports betting bills have passed in both chambers, but they have significant differences. It’s unclear if the conference committee will be…
Brazil Project to Create New Lottery Products to Fund Tourism Stalls
Brazil’s Senate recently approved a bill that would authorize new lottery products to fund the tourism and health industries. However, that…
NY Governor Open To All Options For New Casinos Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Won't 'Put Finger On Scale'
More retail casino gambling is in the pipeline for the State of New York, but the current governor isn’t yet weighing in on possible locati…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports record-setting drawing
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports record-setting drawing
High gas prices have not hurt lottery sales so far.
In the 2021-2022 schoo…
Online Gambling To Exceed $1 Trillion in 2022
Based out of Chineham, England, Juniper Research Limited is a forecasting and consultancy firm for digital technology markets. Its analyst…
MULTI-STATE LOTTERY ASSOCIATION DRAWINGS – A CORNERSTONE OF MUSL SERVICES
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Videos of presentations and panel discussions at PGRI Smart-Tech Miami
Videos of presentations and panel discussions at PGRI Smart-Tech Miami
WATCH these great panel discussions presentations from SMART-TECH…
Powerball First Millionaire of the Year® to be presented in a special drawing broadcast live on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023
For the first time since 2019, players will return to New York City to participate in the promotion in person.
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States like Ohio are implementing sports betting once they see the success of neighboring states
Ohio will likely miss out on millions in gambling revenue by missing the start of the NFL season, according to PlayOhio.
COLUMBUS, Ohi…
US sports betting industry concerned about the possible spread of New York’s high-tax model
A recent US sports betting regulatory survey by SBC and VIXIO GamblingCompliance has revealed that the spread of New York’s high-tax model…
INSPIRED LIVE WITH iLOTTERY Loto-Québec launches the first of many Inspired digital lottery titles
INSPIRED LIVE WITH iLOTTERY
Loto-Québec launches the first of many Inspired digital lottery titles
New York, June 8, 2022 — Inspire…
Michigan Lottery Takes The Player Experience To A New Level With PAC-MAN™ Omni-Channel Program
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote”) is pleased to congratulate the Michigan L…
UKGC Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited 07 July 2022 The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
Suspension of licence – bet-at-home.com Internet Limited
07 July 2022
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence o…
NCPG and CCGNJ Enter License Agreement for 1-800-GAMBLER® to Improve Access to Problem Gambling Support
NCPG and CCGNJ Enter License Agreement for 1-800-GAMBLER® to Improve Access to Problem Gambling Support
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June 9, 202…
Licensees required to have “sufficient Substantive” local presence in Gibraltar Gambling Act draft
Licensees could be required to have a “sufficient substantive presence” in Gibraltar as the country publishes its Gambling Act draft for co…
Massachusetts Lottery wins local Emmy award for promo
Sometimes the lottery itself is the winner.
The Massachusetts State Lottery won a regional Emmy award over the weekend for Writer-Short Fo…
How The New Jersey iGaming Market Is Set To Develop In The Latter Half Of 2022
The online gaming world is huge. Every year, things keep getting bigger and better. We are talking about the iGaming market value being ove…
West Virginia iGaming Numbers Mixed But Sports Betting Rises in May
The iGaming market in West Virginia had increased handle but a slight drop in revenue for May compared to April.
The iGaming handle in May…
Spain to become the first European country to have a comprehensive and ‘specific law’ to govern loot box and video game incentives
Alberto Garzon, Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs, has vowed that Spain will become the first European country to have a ‘specific law’…
House committee approves sharing of lottery resources by sports entities in Brazil
The Sports Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 5714/19, which allows sports entities that receive funds from lotteries…
NLA hosts African Lottery Association seminar in December
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) has for the first time since its establishment, has won the bid to host the Seminar on Responsible…
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL THIS SUMMER WITH HOOSIER LOTTERY SKEE-BALL GAMES
The Hoosier Lottery is keeping the good times rolling as we launch a $2 SKEE-BALL® Scratch-off to join the $5 SKEE-BALL® Fast Play game, of…
Japan Considers Liberalizing Sports Wagering
In a bid to generate more sports-related revenue, Japanese policymakers are reportedly mulling expansion of regulated sports betting. But e…
Juarez, Mexico, Wants a New Lottery to Fund Education
The concept of municipal lotteries, local lotteries that serve local interests, is catching on in Latin America. The latest can be found in…
Global Esports Market expected to reach a value of USD 2.8 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 14.50%
According to the latest research by SkyQuest Technology, the Global Esports Market was valued at USD 1.08 Billion in 2021, and it is expect…
Maryland’s six casinos had their second-best month ever in May 2022, combining to generate $178,767,828 in gaming revenue for the month
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Maryland Casinos Generate $178.8 Million in Revenue During May
Casinos contribute $73.4 million to…
IGT Debuts Cobalt 27 VLTs in Canada via Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Agreement
Company will install 960 high-performing Cobalt machines with player-favorite content
LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International G…
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well a…
Sports betting a financial winner for NY
New York state has generated more than $267 million in tax revenues from mobile sports betting in the five months since it became legal, wi…
South Carolina’s Sports Betting Hopes Fizzle Out in Final Days of Session
South Carolina will keep waiting for legal sports betting, as an effort to green light it in 2022 comes to a halt.
With just nine days bef…
Saskatchewan Selects British Columbia Lottery As Vendor For New Online Gaming Site
PlayNow online gaming platform will expand to third Canadian province
There’s good news for the residents of Saskatchewan, as the Briti…
Thailand to consider increasing digital lottery ticket sales following success
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will consider whether to increase digital lottery ticket sales after all 5.27 million were snapped up i…
Jackpocket Named Official Digital Lottery Partner of the Colorado Rockies
Partnership marks Jackpocket's third deal in Major League Baseball
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading third-pa…