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March 16, 2022

Veikkaus' financial profit remained on previous year's level

March 15, 2022

UK Gambling Commission recommends Allwyn/Sazka as winning bidder for National Lottery

Camelot CEO Nigel Railton, said “We still have a critical job to do – as our current licence runs until February 2024. We’re now carefully reviewing the Gambling Commission’s evaluation before deciding on our next steps,” he added. “I’m enormously grateful to our 1,000-plus employees who have been unwavering in delivering record-breaking results during the current licence,” Railton continued. …

March 15, 2022

Allwyn welcomes today’s statement from the Gambling Commission

Allwyn Entertainment’s CEO, Robert Chvátal, commented: “Allwyn Entertainment is a global lottery operator, so we’re thrilled by the opportunity to become the steward of the world’s finest lottery institution. We’ve grown rapidly across Europe since 2012 by investing in lotteries and making them better, and we intend to build on this phenomenal track record in the UK once Allwyn takes control of d…

March 14, 2022

NeoPollard Interactive Congratulates The Virginia Lottery On Tremendous iLottery Success And New Daily Draw Games

LANSING, Michigan, March 14, 2022 /CNW/ – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote…

March 14, 2022

March Madness Betting Expected to Exceed $3 Billion, Set All-Time High

March Madness Betting Expected to Exceed $3 Billion, Set All-Time High About $3.1 billion will be spent in betting during this year's Marc…

March 14, 2022

CEO Roundtable Discussion with the Dbl-Platinum Industry Leaders

CEO Roundtable Discussion with the Dbl-Platinum Industry Leaders Click here to read Moderator: Rebecca Paul, President & CEO…

March 14, 2022

PGRI INTERVIEWS Hansjörg Höltkemeier Co-CEO of the Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin President, European Lotteries (EL)

PGRI INTERVIEWS Hansjörg Höltkemeier Co-CEO of the Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin President, European Lotteries (EL) Click here t…

March 14, 2022

BLUE-SKY THINKING By Michelle Carney, IGT Vice President Global Lottery Marketing

BLUE-SKY THINKING Click here to read New research into player motivations and behaviors forecasts an exciting year ahead for the…

March 14, 2022

LOTTERY INNOVATION - Jeff Martineck, Senior VP Global Products & Innovation, Scientific Games

LOTTERY INNOVATION It's Part of Jeff Martineck's Life Work at Scientific Games Click here to read Jeff Martineck, Senior VP Global Pr…

March 13, 2022

The Disneyfication of Sports Betting

The Disneyfication of Sports Betting Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Bringing Disney Into Sports Betting Market in Sports Betting Created: 11…

March 13, 2022

Regulators get more power and better tools to block illegal online betting sites

France’s unified gaming regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), is getting more control over the online gaming segment. It can now…

March 13, 2022

50 Years of Giving $58 Billion Back to Society Michigan and Pennsylvania Lotteries

Pennsylvania and Michigan Lotteries Celebrate 50 Years of Giving $58 Billion Back to Society With more than $1 billion in profit generated…

March 12, 2022

Nakisha Skinner appointed to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced that she will be appointing Nakisha Skinner to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) as of Marc…

March 12, 2022

New York State Senator Introduces Bill to Legalize iGaming

In February 2022, New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo introduced S.B. 8412, a bill that would legalize online casino gaming (also known a…

March 12, 2022

Loto-Québec Third quarter 2021–2022 fiscal year results

Montréal, March 8, 2022 — Loto-Québec had a very good third quarter. For the period of September 28 to December 27, 2021, its total revenue…

March 12, 2022

(GLI®) Welcomes Compliance and Technology Experts to Client Services Team

LAS VEGAS (March 9, 2022) – Further strengthening its robust roster of compliance and technology leaders, Gaming Laboratories Internati…

March 12, 2022

NeoGames Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE REPORT Fourth Quarter Revenues and Share of NPI Revenues Interest total $21.3 million, up 15.2% year-over-ye…

March 12, 2022

NHL strikes multi-year deal with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation League’s 1st official sports betting partnership in Canada

The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are joining forces. The two organizations announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that m…

March 11, 2022

IGT Promotes Positive Play in Honor of Problem Gambling Awareness Month

NEWS RELEASE IGT Promotes Positive Play in Honor of Problem Gambling Awareness Month Company launches social media campaign; donates to…

March 11, 2022

Ontario Regulator Approves More Online Sportsbooks for Coming iGaming Market

An Ontario regulator has given its seal of approval to even more online sportsbooks, pushing the number of registered internet gambling ope…

March 11, 2022

Indiana lawmakers halt online lottery expansion

The Hoosier Lottery won’t be adding online games anytime soon. Lawmakers added new language to state law that stops expansion into iLotter…

March 11, 2022

With more than $1 billion in profit generated last year, the Pennsylvania Lottery marks 50th anniversary

The Wolf administration marked the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Lottery, and its economic benefit for older adults, with a visit to…

March 10, 2022

Bede Gaming is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Cole-Johnson as CEO

Colin Cole-Johnson appointed CEO of Bede Gaming March 2022 Bede Gaming is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Cole-Johnson as CE…

March 10, 2022

Caesars, NYRA Bets Launching Horse Racing App

Caesars Sportsbook and NYRA Bets are launching a new mobile betting app for horse racing called Caesars Racebook, which will be available t…

March 10, 2022

Nebraska casino rules grinding through review process

Regulations for Nebraska's new casino gambling industry are continuing to take "baby steps." The state's Racing and Gaming Commission last…

March 10, 2022

Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Bringing Disney Into Sports Betting Market

During today’s annual shareholders’ meeting, CEO Bob Chapek once again mentioned bringing The Walt Disney Company into the world of sports…

March 10, 2022

Plan for 5 new Alabama casinos, state lottery, sports betting, clears 1st hurdle

A proposal for five new casinos, two satellite casinos, sports betting, a lottery, and a state commission to regulate gambling received app…

March 8, 2022

International Women's Day is observed annually on March 8 and celebrates the global “social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women

International Women's Day is observed annually on March 8 and celebrates the global “social, economic, cultural a…

March 8, 2022

Kentucky Lottery again named Best Places to Work in KY Finalist

KENTUCKY LOTTERY AGAIN DESIGNATED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE STATE For the second time in two years, the Kentucky Lottery C…

March 8, 2022

Iowa Cashless Gaming Bill Passes State House, Would Also Legalize Esports Betting

Iowa House lawmakers recently passed a measure to allow cashless casino gambling and expand the available sports betting opportunities for…

March 8, 2022

Online sports betting now available in Arkansas, mobile betting soon to follow

Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis is the first to launch online sports betting in Arkansas. The Southland Betly online sportsbook is…

March 8, 2022

What's in the new Minnesota sports gambling proposal? Here are 5 key elements

A brand-new bill that would legalize sports gambling in Minnesota is officially on the table — and has support from both DFL and Republican…

March 8, 2022

Illinois ends in-person registration requirement for sports betting, opening floodgates for online sportsbooks ahead of March Madness

The 2-year-old Illinois sports betting industry is about to become a whole new game for couch potato gamblers. Waived for 10 months during…

March 8, 2022

Nevada Casinos Win $1.07 Billion In January Silver State Industry Continue Rebound From Pandemic

Nevada casinos continue to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.According to figures released in late February by the Nevada Gaming Control B…

March 8, 2022

Gamblers flock to virtual casinos in metaverse app

Metaverse tourists are now sending their gambling selves into virtual poker rooms to lay down bets for crypto wealth. In Decentraland, a v…

March 8, 2022

Pennsylvania state lottery benefitting seniors for 50 years

If you watch the evening news on WGAL, it’s a familiar ritual – the music swells, the ping-pong balls swirl inside their glass cases and th…

March 7, 2022

IGT Fortifies Lottery Leadership in Mexico with Expanded Agreement

Company to provide Mexican national lottery innovative end-to-end services including instant tickets and sports betting LONDON, March 7, 2…

March 7, 2022

Media Invited to Hear Acclaimed Stanford Neuroscientist, David Eagleman at BCLC’s New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference

Media Invited to Hear Acclaimed Stanford Neuroscientist, David Eagleman at BCLC’s New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference Pulitz…

March 7, 2022

Texas Lottery 'Drives' Scratch Ticket Portfolio Growth With Chevrolet® Silverado® Launch

WINNIPEG, MB, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Texas Lottery on the launch…

March 7, 2022

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Responsible Gambling Program Receives Certification for Implementation of State Plan

Lottery Responsible Gambling Program Receives Certification for Implementation of State Plan March 7, 2022 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkans…

March 7, 2022

Maryland Casinos Generate $163 Million in Revenue During February

For immediate release March 7, 2022 Contact: Carole Bober Gentry 410-230-8725 (office) 410-365-6384 (cell) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.…

March 6, 2022

By Evgeniy Vlasenko, Vice President, MSL Lottery Ukraine - Sky Shield for Ukraine

Sky Shield for Ukraine Evgeniy Vlasenko, Vice President, MSL Lottery Ukraine In modern warfare, advantage in the air is an important prer…

March 6, 2022

Rebecca Paul, President of the World Lottery Association and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, Statement on the war in Ukraine

WLA and EL Statement on the war in Ukraine Friday, 04 March 2022 Rebecca Paul, President of the World Lottery Association and CEO of the …

March 6, 2022

European Lotteries Association (EL) Statement on the war in Ukraine:

European Lotteries Association (EL) Statement on the war in Ukraine: Brussels, 4 March 2022 – As part of the global community, the Euro…

March 5, 2022

A Letter from EL and WLA member lotteries enlisting support for Ukrainian resistance to Russia

A Letter from EL and WLA member lotteries enlisting support for Ukrainian resistance to Russia: Eesti Loto (Estonia), Latvijas Loto (Latvi…

March 4, 2022

Senator proposes new plan for Alabama lottery, casinos, sports betting

A state lawmaker introduced bills today proposing a lottery and casinos in Alabama, a plan that would require voter approval if it gets thr…

March 4, 2022

Pollard Banknote Announces Resignation of Director

WINNIPEG, MB, March 4, 2022 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote", "Company") announced that Garry Leach has resi…

March 4, 2022

SCIENTIFIC GAMES LOTTERY CONGRATULATES LIGHT & WONDER ON REBRANDING ANNOUNCEMENT

ATLANTA – March 3, 2022 – In preparation for the Scientific Games Lottery group becoming a stand-alone company, the company’s Gaming and iG…

March 4, 2022

INSPIRED LAUNCHES IGAMING CONTENT IN CONNECTICUT

New York, March 4, 2022 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems and s…

March 3, 2022

Veikkaus’ financial profit remained on previous year’s level – sustainability actions and the coronavirus epidemic had a negative effect on the gross gaming revenue

The coronavirus epidemic and the sustainability actions that Veikkaus took had a major impact on Veikkaus’ business in 2021. Veikkaus’ gros…

March 3, 2022

Camelot achieves EL and WLA Responsible Gaming Certification for Fifth Time

CAMELOT ACHIEVES EUROPEAN LOTTERIES AND WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBLE GAMING CERTIFICATIONS FOR FIFTH TIME 12 years…

March 3, 2022

Virginians spent $3.7 billion on sports gambling in one year, record $485 million in January

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After one year of legal sports betting in the Commonwealth of Virginia, people spent a total of over $3.7 billion in…

March 3, 2022

Gambling study bill in Connecticut draws support in public hearing

Both supporters and opponents of newly expanded gambling in Connecticut agree it bears study — right away. But can “an examination of the…

March 3, 2022

More Operator Registrations Issued for Ontario’s iGaming and Online Sports Betting Market

The doubling of the number of registered operators in Ontario is another sign of the interest in the province’s iGaming market, the amount…

March 3, 2022

Resorts World NYC launches mobile sports betting app in time for March Madness

With March Madness set to tip-off in less than two weeks, Resorts World New York City has launched its new safe and fast mobile sports bett…

March 3, 2022

Macau extends casino licences for 6 months to allow legislature to enact new gambling law

The expiry of Macau’s six casino licences will be extended to December 31, from June 26 The government has asked Macau’s operators to appl…

March 3, 2022

House Votes 71-28 To Make Betting On E-Sports Legal In Iowa

Statewide Iowa — “Cashless” wagering would be allowed at Iowa casinos under legislation that’s cleared the Iowa House. Representative Shan…

March 3, 2022

Oklahoma Sports Betting Clears Committee Under The Wire

Oklahoma sports betting legislation made it out of the House budget committee Wednesday, hours before hitting a deadline requiring the bill…

March 3, 2022

Gaming revenue in the Philippines grows by double digits in 2021

MANILA, Philippines — The gaming industry worked its way to a double-digit revenue growth last year, taking advantage of the government’s d…

March 3, 2022

Legislative committee approves statewide referendum on horse racing in Georgia

ATLANTA — A constitutional amendment asking Georgia voters whether to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing cleared a state Senate c…

March 3, 2022

BCLC Ten Years of New Horizons: Looking Back at a Decade of Learning to Inform the Future of Player Health

Ten Years of New Horizons: Looking Back at a Decade of Learning to Inform the Future of Player Health BCLC has hosted the New Horizons…

March 3, 2022

RFP: REVISED: PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION IN SUBMISSION DUE DATE… Minnesota Lottery Scratch Game Ticket Printing and Related services

REVISED: PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION IN SUBMISSION DUE DATE… please note that submissions are due at 2:00 p.m. CT on March 11 9th To facilit…

March 2, 2022

New York and Kentucky Lawmakers Consider Online Poker

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March 2, 2022

Apollo considers merging Yahoo Sports with betting companies, sources say

KEY POINTS Apollo Global is considering merging Yahoo Sports with a sports-betting company, sources say. A deal could set up an eventua…

March 2, 2022

Sports Betting In Oklahoma

There are already more than 100 tribal casinos located around the state of Oklahoma, making it a popular destination for gamblers. Yet, leg…

March 1, 2022

For Fun. For Schools. For 50 Years: Michigan Lottery Celebrates $26 Billion for Public Education

The Michigan Lottery is celebrating 50 years of supporting public education in 2022. Since it began in 1972, the Lottery has contributed mo…

March 1, 2022

IGT, Rhode Island Lottery Ink 20-Year Deal Company Commits To More Than 1,000 Jobs

International Game Technology and the Rhode Island Lottery announced a 20-year extension of their partnership. In June, Gov. Dan McKee sig…

March 1, 2022

Texas Kroger stores now selling Quick Pick lottery tickets in checkout lanes

DALLAS (KDAF) — Players of some of the top lottery draw games in the U.S. can now purchase a ticket while checking out at a certain grocery…

March 1, 2022

An online gambling business, 888, will pay a £9.4m fine after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money laundering failings.

An online gambling business will pay a £9.4m fine after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and money launde…

March 1, 2022

Where Gaming Lawsuits Stand In Courts Across The Country

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March 1, 2022

Push for expanded Missouri gambling puts casinos, video operators in opposing camps

Push for expanded Missouri gambling puts casinos, video operators in opposing camps Video lottery promoters offer report indicating state…

March 1, 2022

Scientific Games Provides Business Strategy Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

CLICK HERE TO READ the entire RELEASE Scientific Games Provides Business Strategy Update and Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Res…

March 1, 2022

International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

CLICK HERE TO READ the entire RELEASE International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results - 2021 revenue…

March 1, 2022

International Game Technology PLC Announces Sale of Italian Commercial Payment Business to PostePay S.p.A.

International Game Technology PLC Announces Sale of Italian Commercial Payment Business to PostePay S.p.A. LONDON, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNews…

March 1, 2022

New Technologies, Cybersecurity in the Spotlight at Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) 22nd Regulators Roundtable

New Technologies, Cybersecurity in the Spotlight at Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) 22nd Regulators Roundtable New York Times…

February 28, 2022