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The sport of horse racing every day... in the metaverse
Apr. 21, 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Less than three weeks away from the 2022 Kentucky Derby, there’s an online community that celebrate…
After 3 years, gaming commissioner for casinos to get powers
Apr 24, 2022
PANAJI: The home department has framed rules to streamline and regulate casino operations. A senior government officer said t…
New Pittsburgh Steelers Branded Casino Games are #1 Hit in Pennsylvania
April 23, 2022
The 2021 season might have been one of the least memorable in recent years for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but as any diehard…
Connecticut Online Casinos Win $22.6M In March
Apr 24, 2022
According to figures from the state, the state’s market was $22.6 million in gross gaming win in March, with adjusted win of…
The evolution of online gaming in Canada
Canada has been a leader in the development of online gaming for many years now. The country has a rich online gaming history and is still…
Vietnam lottery companies fail to hit the jackpot in 2021
April 24, 2022
The long shadow cast by Covid-19 saw the profits of many traditional lottery companies drop by double digits last year.
Th…
Late B.C. lottery winner's family headed to court over $3-million jackpot
Two family members are heading to B.C. Supreme Court to get what they consider to be their share of their deceased mother’s $3-million lott…
Jackpocket Launches Lottery App in New Mexico as Powerball Hits $421M
Mon, April 25, 2022
In partnership with Circle K, Jackpocket offers a safe, easy way to order state lottery tickets with an app
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South Carolina legislators introduce retail and online sports betting bill featuring esports, crypto funding
South Carolina legislators have introduced a new bill seeking to legalize sports betting. Bipartisan House Bill 5277 -the second try in thr…
Camelot announces best national retailer satisfaction scores since 2012
Retailer satisfaction reaches 10-year high – last matched during London 2012 – after significant work and investment in the retail channel…
UK Camelot Denied Fast-Track Trial Against UKGB
In a court defeat on Tuesday, the operator of the United Kingdom’s National Lottery Camelot was denied its plea to have legal proceedings a…
Kansas Sports Betting Bill Set For Final Sprint Next Week
While the Kansas legislature is likely to pass a sports betting bill when it reconvenes April 25, it is not without a peculiar component…
Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 season.
Maryland gambling officials hope to bring mobile betting to the state in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s 2022 season…
Sports betting in Mass. gains momentum, but betting on college sports and credit card bets remain friction point
The Senate is poised to debate legislation Thursday to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, but the bill that emerged Friday afternoon…
The Ohio Lottery Commission has published proposed rules for sports betting in state bars and restaurants
The Ohio Lottery Commission has published proposed rules for sports betting in state bars and restaurants. While the possibility to join th…
Bob Baffert was warned
Bob Baffert was warned.
His friend, rival and former Kentucky Horse Racing Commission member D. Wayne Lukas thought Baffert was battling t…
Connecticut’s online casino industry continues to grow following launch last year.
According to figures from the state, the state’s market was $22.6 million in gross gaming win in March, with adjusted win of $18.6 million…
Texas and Alabama Securities Regulators File Enforcement Actions Against Online Casino Developer Selling NFTs to Operate Casinos in a Metaverse
In Short
The Situation: State securities regulators in Texas and Alabama filed two first-of-their kind enforcement actions against a c…
PGRI March/April Public Gaming Magazine
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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is joining a consortium that plans to launch an online sports betting brand in Australia
News Corp is joining a consortium that plans to launch an online sports betting brand in Australia, according to a Wall Street Journal repo…
RFP: Arizona Lottery Keno Game
The Arizona Lottery recently published a Solicitation for a Keno Game and wanted to inquire if you would be able to share this opportunity…
Smash and Grab Hits Lottery: Police arrest 2 for stealing thousands of dollars worth of California lottery tickets
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Ridgecrest Police Department arrested two men in connection with a burglary at a gas station late last month…
Scranton Times-Tribune Editorial: Keep Pennsylvania lottery transparency
State Sen. John Yudichak, an independent from Swoyersville, seems somewhat confused about government transparency. He recently said that he…
Lottery barcode proves North Carolina ticket was a false winner, spokesman responds
STATESVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – A long-haul trucker who purchased a lottery ticket while passing through North Carolina thought he won big bucks…
California Tribes Gain Support For Sports Betting Referendum That Leaves Out Mobile Wagering
The potential exists for at least three California sports betting referendums to appear on the November General Election ballot. Today, a l…
SMART-TECH MIAMI ReCap
Thank you for coming to Smart-Tech Miami!
A fabulous time was had by all. We especially appreciate the talent and efforts of presenters…
Protestations and Issues surrounding the award of the license to operate the UK National Lottery
Protestations and Issues surrounding the award of the license to operate the UK National Lottery
UK National lottery: Richard Desmond…
Mississippi Lottery generates $95M for state so far this fiscal year
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - So far this year, the Mississippi Lottery has generated more than $95 million for the state.
Friday, the Mississip…
UK National Lottery Is All-Time High in Ireland
The UK is undoubtedly the hub of gambling with a large section of 2.1 million regular customers, enjoying the thrill of gambling and contri…
Happy 30th Birthday, POWERBALL!
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April 18, 2022
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Tennessee Lottery funding for Education continues to Grow, 3rd Quarter brings total raised to $6.37 Billion
NEWS UPDATE April 15, 2022
LOTTERY FUNDING FOR EDUCATION CONTINUES TO GROW, 3RD QUARTER BRINGS TOTAL RAISED TO $6.37 BILLION Nashville —…
Jackpocket Named Official Digital Lottery Partner of the Minnesota Twins
Partnership marks Jackpocket's first in Major League Baseball
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading third-party…
Lottery barcode proves North Carolina ticket was a false winner, spokesman responds
A long-haul trucker who purchased a lottery ticket while passing through North Carolina thought he won big bucks and although the ticket lo…
Maine House Votes to Support Legal Sports Betting, Senate Up Next
Last Week, Maine’s House of Representatives Voted to Legalize Sports Betting
Amendment Favorable to Maine Casinos but Opposed by State Tri…
Gambling Commission grabs £155million from UK National Lottery ticket sales meant for charities
The gambling regulator awarded itself the funds to cover admin costs
It is £50m more than budgeted and money which should have been used t…
The Impact of Legalized Betting on Fan Behavior: In-game betting is only going to make fans more unruly at sporting events
If you read my columns or follow me on Twitter or listen to the SI Media Podcast, you know that I enjoy placing a wager every now and then…
DAZN Streaming Service to Integrate Live Sports Betting
DAZN Group has signed a multi-year deal with online gaming software Pragmatic Play to integrate sports betting into DAZN’s sports streaming…
Western Nebraska casinos in waiting game as state explores adding new licensed horse tracks
NORTH PLATTE — Casino proponents in western Nebraska will be playing a waiting game based on legislation approved this month that stemmed f…
BetMGM Launches Private Branded Studio to Offer More Live Casino Games in Ontario
As the Ontario online gambling market heats up, BetMGM launched its own live dealer casino games studio this week, to offer more products i…
Pennsylvania gaming revenue in March reaches an ‘all-time high’
HARRISBURG — Gaming revenues in Pennsylvania reached a record in March. In fact — revenues for the month was the highest achieved in a sing…
Winning happens all across the state with Washington’s Lottery
April 19, 2022, 22:10 GMT Published by EINNews.com
First three months of year saw more than 9 million winners bring home more than $138…
Is the French Loto one of the easiest lotteries to win?
There are many lotteries around the world but the French lottery offers better winning opportunities. Why is it so?
There are several fact…
California Sports Betting Debate Not Waning as Petition Deadline Nears
The battle for control of sports betting in California is heating up. In the past few days, a number of organizations have issued statement…
Tribal-rights deal allowing sports betting at Bangor casino clears Maine Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate approved a bill from Gov. Janet Mills late Tuesday that would give tribes control of a new sports betting…
Trends in the Gaming Industry Inspiring Innovation The growth of esports will continue, along with leaps in technology
The gaming industry is undoubtedly evolving, and we see better innovations year in and year out. Taking a closer look at the growth of this…
PEACOCK TO LIVE STREAM NBC’S TRIPLE CROWN HORSE RACES FOR THE FIRST TIME
PEACOCK TO LIVE STREAM NBC’S TRIPLE CROWN HORSE RACES FOR THE FIRST TIME
NBC Sports Presents the 148th Kentucky Derby Live Saturday, May 7…
Las Vegas, Churchill Downs are optimistic about Kentucky Derby betting deal
Nevada resorts are racing the clock to avoid a disruption in betting on the Kentucky Derby for the third straight year because of a contrac…
Pollard Banknote Shortlisted for Best Product Innovation at the 2022 EGR North America Awards
WINNIPEG, MB, April 19, 2022 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is proud to announce that it has been shortli…
Sports betting plan heads to Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — A landmark sports betting proposal advanced to the full Senate Tuesday, but a final plan remains in flux.
On an 8-1 vote…
IWG Delivers First-Of-Kind Monthly Jackpot Game
InstantReplay™ and InstantPulse™ Combine to Power New Features
April 19, 2022: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant ga…
Mississippi Lottery Makes $11.5 Million Transfer
JACKSON, MISS — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its March transfer of $11,543,588.24 to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Miss…
Light & Wonder to Report First Quarter 2022 Results on Tuesday, May 10, 2022
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 18, 2022-- Scientific Games Corporation, doing business as Light & Wonder, (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Light &…
TEXAS LOTTERY AND TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TO LAUNCH NEW SCRATCH TICKET GAME AND SECOND-CHANCE DRAWINGS
(AUSTIN) – Racing fans and lottery players across Texas can take a hot lap to any Texas Lottery® retailer, beginning April 18, to pick up t…
Inspired Entertainment has announced that it will offer 700 Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) for Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC)
Inspired Entertainment has announced that it will offer 700 Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) in addition to the new games designed for the Sa…
Michigan Internet Gaming, Sports Betting Report Over $162 Million in March
Michigan commercial and tribal operators are reporting $162.15 million in total gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts for March…
New Jersey Gets Back Above $1 Billion in March Sports Betting
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Handle Grows Year-over-Year
March Madness Dominates Sports Betting
Leading Sportsbooks
Online Casinos and Poker Also Success…
Behind the scenes of the Maine Legislature’s fight over tribal rights and sports betting
AUGUSTA, Maine — An abrupt split between two lawmakers looking to upend a contentious proposal to give Maine tribes control of mobile sport…
Ohio State University asks Casino Control Commission to limit sports betting on colleges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In putting together the rules for sports betting the Ohio Casino Control Commission has the ability to prohibit or restric…
Legislative Leaders Finally Agree to Tribes’ Request to Take a Big Look at Gambling in Oregon
Legislative leaders said April 15 they would form an eight-member joint committee to review gambling in Oregon, granting a request that tri…
Metaverse, Crypto Currencies, and iGaming: A story of new business models, explosive growth, and fraud
Metaverse, Crypto Currencies, and iGaming: A story of new business models, explosive growth, and fraud
What Happens in The Metaverse Does…
Live racing is back: New Mexico’s SunRay Park attracts big numbers for opening day program
FARMINGTON — A total of 98 horses were entered for Friday's opening day program of the 2022 season of quarter horse and thoroughbred racing…
Florida Harness Track's Closing a Cautionary Tale For All of Racing
Covering the first ever night of racing at Pompano Park, which took place Feb. 4, 1964, Earl Straight of the Fort Lauderdale News had this…
WLA guide helps lotteries ensure responsible marketing of sports betting products
Sports Betting Integrity
(Switzerland).- The WLA is pleased to announce the publication of a guide on sports betting marketing, with a f…
American Gaming Association Urges Department of Justice to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling
Washington, D.C. – The American Gaming Association (AGA) called on the U.S. Department of Justice to crack down on illegal, online sportsbo…
Italian lottery operator Sisal mulls joining Camelot’s High Court challenge
Italian lottery operator Sisal is considering teaming up with Camelot to challenge the Gambling Commission’s decision to pick Czech firm Al…
Northern & Shell joins Camelot in taking legal action over National Lottery
Group owned by businessman Richard Desmond files procurement challenge against Gambling Commission
Richard Desmond’s Northern & Shell…
Arkansas lottery’s revenues in March were $5.7 million higher than the lottery’s budget
Higher prices for gas among factors affecting ticket sales
With gas prices higher than a year ago, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s…
U.S. State Regulators Aim to Shutter NFT Casino
Regulators in Alabama and Texas have ordered Sand Vegas Casino Club to close its virtual doors.
State securities regulators in Alabama a…
UK Gambling Commission sets new rules on action for at risk customers
14 April 2022
NEW rules ensuring online gambling businesses do more to identify and take action to protect consumers at risk of harm…
Camelot thanks National Lottery retailers for demonstrating their ongoing commitment to responsibility
90% of retailers correctly asked for ID on the first visit in new ‘Operation 18’ programme • Survey linked to healthy play lottery terminal…
IGT Transforms Instant Tickets with Infinity Instants Games
IGT Transforms Instant Tickets with Infinity Instants Games
Company's patented digital printing technology can be fully customize…
Light & Wonder Extends Long-term Partnership With Entain
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 14, 2022-- Scientific Games Corporation, doing business as Light & Wonder, (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Light &…
mkodo--a Pollard Banknote Company--Shortlisted for Lottery Supplier of the Year at the 2022 EGR North America Awards
Apr 12, 2022
WINNIPEG, MB, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce i…
Vegas, Macau...Dubai? Global casinos raise bets on gambling in the Gulf
It's been the subject of quiet speculation among diplomats and executives for years, but now global casino bosses are setting their sights…
Draftkings To Expand Its Sports Betting Offerings To Puerto Rico
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. April 12, 2022: DraftKings, in a partnership with Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is about to bring i…
Illinois gamblers bet $286 million on March Madness
Illinoisans wagered a cool $286.2 million on March Madness, according to state revenue figures released Tuesday.
That includes $278.4 mill…
Bill would prevent local barriers to lottery, liquor employment for felons in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY -- A House bill seeking to prohibit local governments from barring individuals with felony convictions from working at busin…
No up or down vote for lottery legislation in Alabama
Another legislative session has come and gone and Alabamians still can't vote a state lottery up or down. This while Mississippi to our wes…
WRAL News poll: Majority support for legalized sports betting in North Carolina
Legalized sports betting has majority support across North Carolina, and that support cuts across political ideology and other demographics…
The wait for legal sports betting in Florida continues
One side makes argument to be heard in appeals court as case surrounding tribal-state compact drags on
The wait for legal sports betting i…
Sports betting supporters hoping this is the year it passes in Kentucky
Opponents to sports betting in Kentucky cite religious reasons and believe it's not that big of a money issue. (WCHS)
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS…
Dominican Republic to Ban Lottery Sales through Mobile Devices
It is now more difficult to access lottery options in the Dominican Republic. The small Caribbean nation is restricting their sale and bann…
Armenian parliament set to restrict gamblers' chances of topping up their accounts
YEREVAN, April 12. /ARKA/. The Armenian parliament is discussing a bill drafted by MPs Gevorg Papoyan and Tsovinar Vardanyan from the rulin…
INSPIRED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL 700 TERMINALS TO SASKATCHEWAN VLT PROGRAM
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE) today announced it has be…
IGT Signs Broad Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement with Aristocrat
Combined Remote Game Server patent portfolio offers compelling content for digital and social gaming
Game Feature and Remote Game Server p…
IGT Strengthens Video Lottery Terminal Leadership in Atlantic Canada via Massive Hardware and Content Deal
Company signs contract with Atlantic Lottery Corporation to deploy nearly 1,400 CrystalDual 27 VLTs with popular The Price is Right content…
Sportradar Acquires AI-Based iGaming Solutions Company Vaix
Sportradar hopes its latest conquest will further an already successful position in the sports betting ecosystem. The sports technology com…
The UK’s next National Lottery operator has admitted sanctions associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect the business
Allwyn’s parent company has links to Russian gas giant Gazprom, which has led to questions over its suitability being raised in Parliament…
Approved Budget Starts Process to Add Downstate Casinos to New York Betting
Better late than never, the New York State fiscal year 2023 budget has passed with the blessing of Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature on Sat…
Governor Kay Ivey wants Alabamians to have a chance to vote on a lottery bill
Jefferson County, Ala. (WBMA) — Another legislative session has come and gone and Alabamians still don't have the ability to vote a state l…
Pollard Banknote Congratulates Subsidiary mkodo On Being Shortlisted For The Women In Tech Best Graduate Employer Award
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 11, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote”) is pleased to congratulate its subsidia…
Sportsbook Facilities Contribute $577,019 to the State During March
For immediate release
April 11, 2022
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IGT - International Game Technology PLC Announces Agreement to Acquire iSoftBet
IGT PlayDigital content library will more than double to approximately 225 proprietary games
Will Provide IGT PlayDigital with advanced th…
Australia: Tabcorp Lotteries Demerger Rolls On
Tabcorp has revealed more detail on its plans to demerge its lotteries and Keno businesses, with the new entity to debut on the ASX on May…
UK Gambling Reform Eyes More Restrictions, Sports Betting
The UK is closer to revealing its first major gambling overhaul in years. As the day approaches, the topic is receiving a lot of attention…
Light & Wonder completes sale of lottery business, targets debt reduction
Scientific Games, operating under its new corporate name Light & Wonder, said Tuesday (Asia time) that it has completed the sale of its…