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Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target British Columbia market
BCLC expects windfall from single-event betting but online gambling sites from other jurisdictions will cut into revenues
After the legal…
Cowboys, Texas Lottery team up to support Frisco ISD’s student mobility program
DALLAS (KDAF) — The Dallas Cowboys and Texas Lottery have teamed up to support Frisco Independent School District’s GO BABY GO student mobi…
Michigan Lottery had to cut off betting on 222, 2222 during Twosday boom
How did you celebrate Twosday?" A lot of Michiganders observed the unofficial holiday by trying their luck with a matching lottery ticket…
IWG and Loto-Québec Sign New Contract
Company will continue to Deliver InstantGames™ eInstants
Loto-Québec’s Multiplicateur Surprise Double Boni eInstants
Wednesday February 2…
Churchill Downs Inc. purchases Colonial Downs
Churchill Downs Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase “substantially all” of the assets owned by Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, inclu…
Delaware got off to a strong start for iGaming revenue to kick off 2022
The state had its second-best month ever in January, with real money online casino gaming revenue of $1,121,345.
The January figure was al…
Oklahoma takes another step toward sports betting at casinos House Bill 3008 passed out of Committee 6-4
Oklahoma took another step closer to allowing sports betting at casinos on tribal land.
House Bill 3008 passed out of Committee 6-4. Those…
The Kentucky Lottery Corp. says unregulated devices hurt lottery sales
The Kentucky Lottery Corp. says the gaming machines hurt lottery sales. In a November meeting of the interim committee on licensing and occ…
Online Casinos Coming to North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Slowly, the long-running dispute over legal guidelines for offering online gambling in another German state is coming to an end. Last week…
IGT Delivers Industry-Leading Technology to Missouri Lottery via Three-Year Extension
IGT Delivers Industry-Leading Technology to Missouri Lottery via Three-Year Extension
Company will expand Lottery's retailer base with 175…
Way2Go Consulting appointed by Lotterywest to Conduct Lottery Technology Vendor Research
Press Release
Way2Go Consulting appointed by Lotterywest to Conduct Lottery Technology Vendor Research
Dorchester, U.K. (February 21…
West Virginia HB 4826 to Classify Esports Betting as a Type of Sports Betting
IN SUMMARY:
A new bill in West Virginia might legalize esports betting in the state
House Bill 4826 seeks to categorize esports as prof…
INSPIRED LAUNCHES CATCH OF THE DAY, A FISHING-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME
INSPIRED LAUNCHES CATCH OF THE DAY, A FISHING-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME
21 February 2022 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Ins…
Proposed bill would allow lottery tickets to be sold out of special vending machines in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A proposed legislative bill would allow lottery ticket vending machines in the state. Currently, Nebraska is one of…
Online legal status of sports betting in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
Sports betting in Mexico is popular throughout the country including in Yucatan. The province shares the same overarching gambling laws as…
Oklahoma lawmakers wary of using new lottery profits to fund higher teacher pay
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state’s lottery may have had record-breaking profits last year, but there’s bipartisan agreement that it’s too soon to…
Casino Roundup: Crown Buyout, Wynn Leaseback and Sands Junk Rating
Crown Resorts accepted a $8.9 billion buyout bid from Blackstone, a private equity firm. Just days after the news, the Australian casino co…
West Virginia House passed bill would cut video lottery machine annual fee in half
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers are considering a 50% fee cut for those who hold Limited Video Lottery machine permits.
The House of D…
Gaming Went From COVID to Best Year in Industry History, says AGA
The American Gaming Association trumpeted the gambling industry’s continued comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic in a wide-ranging presentat…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ), France’s leading gaming operator, announces its 2021 results, its outlook for 2022 and its 2025 targets
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2021 revenue of €2.3 billion, up 10% compared with 20191 , based on an 11%1 increase in stakes to €19 billion - Growth i…
The WLA and EL celebrate 20 years of successful collaboration
The WLA and EL brought together 370 participants to celebrate 20 years of their annual iconic marketing event, normally held in London and…
Back to the Future! EL & WLA celebrate 20 years of lottery marketing success
With many decades of lottery marketing behind us, EL and WLA brought together 370 participants to celebrate 20 years of their annual…
EL Members come together to discuss lottery sector trends & learnings from the EL Report 2020
The first 2022 EL Data & Research webinar brought together participants to learn all about the trends and learnings from the EL R…
The ONCE Social Group supports the II Global Summit on Disability 2022
The ONCE Social Group supports the Global Summit on Disability that will be held virtually on February 16 and 17 to advance in the fulfil…
Northern Ireland Assembly Advances Bill to Overhaul Gambling Regulations
Northern Ireland is moving forward with plans to update its gambling industry. The Northern Ireland Assembly reviewed a sweeping gambling b…
Kindred Group receives warning from Norwegian regulator
"When a gambling company that operates illegally in Norway can make NOK 437 million from its illegal activity within a year, we owe it to t…
IGT selected as National Lottery technology provider
National Lottery plc, a fully owned subsidiary of IZI Group plc and the preferred proponent for the National Lottery Concession in Malta, h…
Arizona Lottery Celebrating 40 Years of Giving Back
A 30-foot Scratchers ticket reveals a $40,000 Gives Back Sponsorship for Save Our Saguaros, a National Forest Foundation effort to protect…
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation Celebrates “50 Years of Winning” with its Golden Anniversary
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation Celebrates “50 Years of Winning” with its Golden Anniversary
The Connecticut Lottery Corporatio…
A Super Bowl hangover for sports betting companies
The Super Bowl was a bonanza for the gambling business thanks to new customers from New York, which recently legalized sports betting. But…
Sports betting is Norway's secret weapon in the Winter Olympics
Much has been written about the sports culture that has helped Norway become a Winter Olympics superpower.
Yes, but: Norway has another, l…
Florida lottery players who win $250,000 or more would have their identities protected for an additional 90 days from when they win the money
With the exception of exactly one vote against it in each chamber of the Florida Legislature, the Florida House and Senate passed a new lev…
Joe Cunningham. Candidate for governor, proposes legalizing sports betting in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - If you watched the Super Bowl over the weekend and had a little wager placed on the game, you weren’t alone. But…
RFP: MUSL seeks Red Team Service Providers
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Date of Issuance: February 18, 2022 - Proposals to RFP Due March 18, 2022 Introduction The Multi-State Lot…
Bill would give Maine tribes exclusive rights to lucrative mobile sports gambling market
Maine's four Wabanaki tribes and the administration of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills are backing a bill that would give the tribes exclusive…
Gov. Evers signs deal allowing sports betting at Wisconsin Potawatomi facilities
Gov. Tony Evers and Chairman Ned Daniels Jr. of the Forest County Potawatomi announced Friday, Feb. 18, they've signed a historic compact a…
IGT Introduces Wheel of Fortune® Electronic Bingo to the Charitable Gaming Market in Ontario
Media Advisory: For Immediate Release
February 18, 2022
IGT Introduces Wheel of Fortune® Electronic Bingo to the Charitable Gaming Marke…
Senate Bill Would Allow Sports Betting Kiosks Inside New York Stadiums
A bill legalizing sports betting kiosks at New York’s sports stadiums and arenas advanced to the state’s Senate Finance Committee for revie…
Tennessee Posts Record $386 Million Sports Betting Handle For January
Super Bowl handle rises sharply to $23 million as operators claim close to $3.5 million in GGR
Bettors in Tennessee hit the ground running…
Illinois Lottery Announces Half-Year Proceeds To The State
CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2022 – The Illinois Lottery today announced outstanding results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022, including s…
A bill in the Oregon Legislature would legalize betting on college sports. But in its initial public hearing, it faced pushback from tribal representatives and anti-gambling organizations
A bill in the Oregon Legislature would legalize betting on college sports. But in its initial public hearing, it faced pushback.
Through t…
Arkansas Mobile Sports Betting Advances After Profit-Sharing Rule Approved
Update, Feb. 17, 2022: A legislative subcommittee on Thursday advanced mobile sports betting in Arkansas after voting to approve a rule spl…
IGT Grows Sports Betting Leadership in Washington State via Agreement with Kalispel Casino
IGT Grows Sports Betting Leadership in Washington State via Agreement with Kalispel Casino
LONDON, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Internati…
Why sports betting is a low-margin business
As the U.S. commercial gaming industry drew record-breaking revenue in 2021, sports betting, the industry’s latest entrant, contributed imp…
Illinois gamblers bet nearly $61 million on Super Bowl — leaving sportsbooks, state in the black, but two casinos seeing red
Illinois gamblers wagered nearly $61 million on the Super Bowl, regulators announced Tuesday, a 33% increase from last year when the big ga…
Illinois Lottery today announced outstanding results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022, including sales of $1.7 billion, to benefit the State’s Common School Fund
CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2022 – The Illinois Lottery today announced outstanding results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022, including s…
Scientific Games to Provide a Business Strategy Update and Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2022-- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (the “Company”) announced today it will provide a b…
Cibelae's campaign on social networks highlights the importance of Lotteries implementing Responsible Gaming programs
Cibelae's campaign on social networks highlights the importance of Lotteries implementing Responsible Gaming programs
During Responsible G…
Lawmakers say ‘smart money’ on sports gambling bill passing Minnesota this year
33 states have legalized sports gambling, up from 19 a year ago, leaving Minnesota surrounded by states that allow sports book or internet-…
Missouri Monthly Lottery Proceeds Provide $31 Million for Education
More than $31 million in profits from the sale of Missouri Lottery tickets has been sent to the Lottery Proceeds Fund for public education…
N.C. Supreme Court has issued another ruling against video sweepstakes operators
A unanimous N.C. Supreme Court has issued another ruling against video sweepstakes operators.
“Gift Surplus, LLC, and Sandhill Amusements…
'Well past time for us:' Sen. Mike Moore says Massachusetts should join other states in legalizing sports betting
MASS. - State Senator Michael Moore says sports betting is in the works in Massachusetts, but there are a few issues standing in its way…
More than half the country has legalized sports gambling, but will Texas ever follow suit?
WACO, Texas — It was projected that more than 31 million Americans would bet on Super Bowl 56, according to the American Gaming Association…
New York generates $70M in revenue in first 30 days of mobile sports betting, state says
New York has generated more than $70 million in tax revenue from nearly $2 billion in wagers during the first 30 days of mobile sports bett…
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that roughly $179 million was wagered over Super Bowl LVI, a huge increase compared to the $135 million wagered over 2021’s Super Bowl
States across the country are beginning to publish figures from sports bets placed over Super Bowl LVI.
So far only Nevada, New Jersey, Mi…
Indiana Senate pushes to maintain control over Hoosier Lottery, nixes $1.3 billion tax cut plan
Lawmakers are trying to maintain their control over the Hoosier Lottery, inserting language into an unrelated tax bill Tuesday that would p…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announces the launch of Tin Can Cash™, a funfair-themed, 5x3 reel online and mobile slot game
INSPIRED LAUNCHES TIN CAN CASH, A FUNFAIR-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME
15 February 2022 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspire…
RFP: The New York State Gaming Commission 'Lottery Internal Control System Conversion Consulting Services'
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS RFP
Date of Issue: 02/15/2022
Deadline to Respond: 03/24/2022, by 2:00 pm EDT
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Mississippi Lottery Makes $10.3 Million Transfer
FY22 Funds to State Top $74 Million
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation completed its January transfer of $10,342,242.58…
Survey Reveals 65% of Kentuckians Support Legal Sports Betting, 26% Opposed
Last Week, Survey Results Revealed Two-Thirds of Kentuckians Support Sports Betting
Previous Sports Betting Bills Failed to Pass-Through…
New York State lottery agents want increase in ticket sale commissions
Convenience stores across New York want a bigger commission on the sale of lottery tickets.
An association that represents convenience sto…
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania HD Radio Station Switches To All-Gambling Format
The owners of a Pittsburgh radio station are wagering that sports fans with a penchant for betting will tune in to the new format.
Steel C…
Dutch Bros founder’s plan for Grants Pass gambling center unconstitutional, Oregon Justice Department finds
Travis Boersma seemed on the home stretch to revive horse racing in Oregon.
But it appears he could finish out of the money.
The Oregon D…
Legislation could make sports gambling legal in North Carolina
A record number of Americans were slated to bet on the Super Bowl this year!
It's mostly illegal to gamble on sports in North Carolina, bu…
A state lawmaker in Hawaii has introduced legislation there to offer sports wagering to residents and tourists of the islands
A state lawmaker in Hawaii has introduced legislation there to offer sports wagering to residents and tourists of the islands.
But Rep. Jo…
Gambling ads continue to get more airtime in the US
Sports betting is here to stay, in the US and around the world. Like any industry, gambling operators want to be able to advertise to attra…
Legal sports betting in California? Scrimmage to legalize sports betting heads to November ballot
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day for sports gambling across the U.S. and it's a billion-dollar business, but in California sports betti…
Ohio, Maryland Casinos Kick Off 2022 With Record Januarys
Casinos in Ohio and Maryland began 2022 in unprecedented fashion
Following nearly two years of pandemic-related business disruptions and l…
Governor Whitmer Announces Record-Breaking $1.419 Billion Investment in Michigan Schools from Michigan Lottery Funding
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Whitmer today announced the Michigan Lottery contributed a record-breaking $1.419 billion to the School Aid Fund…
Public Gaming International Magazine January/February 2022
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The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's reports revenue
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships slipped in January compared with the same month l…
Svenska Spel Year-end report 2021: Continued growth despite strong impact of pandemic
Year-end report 2021: Continued growth despite strong impact of pandemic - the board intends to propose a dividend of SEK 2.9 billion
Fe…
Super Bowl 2022 will be 'biggest sports betting event in history,' FanDuel CEO Amy Howe says
Howe spoke to FOX Business on Super Bowl betting, becoming FanDuel CEO and increasing female participation in sports betting
Super Bowl L…
Massachusetts gaming regulators keeping eye on sports betting legislation
With less than six months remaining for the Legislature to debate controversial topics this session and sports betting high on the watch li…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
LONDON, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) will host a conference call and live webcast…
Scientific Games Large-scale Lottery Retail and Digital Sports Betting Solution Now Live in Azerbaijan
Company’s Large-scale Lottery Retail and Digital Sports Betting Solution Now Live in Azerbaijan
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – February 8, 2022 –…
Gaming commission monitoring Penn, Barstool Sports
BOSTON (SHNS) – Investigators at the Massachusetts Gaming Commission have been keeping a close eye on Barstool Sports, which is partially o…
Fight to Legalize Online and Casino Gambling Continues in Texas
Opponents to the expansion of gambling say the landscape is not changing
In Texas, there’s a fight to legalize online and casino gambling…
Tribes join expensive California sports betting fight
Three prominent Native American tribes in California will pour at least $100 million into an expensive fight over sports betting later this…
Ontario to Launch Regulated iGaming Market in April but Online Poker will Initially be Segregated
Poker will open as a segregated market in Canadian Province of Ontario with no global shared liquidity, but new regulator said an inter-jur…
UK: Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition: Response to media article
10 February 2022
In response to an inaccurate article published on the Daily Telegraph website and in today's newspaper (10 February…
100 Million Americans Can Legally Bet on the Super Bowl. Sports Will Never Be the Same
The first Super Bowl of the online betting era is upon us, and it’s going to be wild.
A decade ago, one knowledgeable authority had deep r…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. that its online gaming content has gone live in Michigan with GAN Limited
New York, February 8, 2022 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems an…
The Florida Lottery reaches $41 billion in contributions to education
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Lottery announced its latest transfer of money has brought its overall contributions to education t…
JOB BCLC Launches Search for President and CEO
BCLC Launches Search for President and CEO
Kamloops, B.C., February 10, 2022 — BCLC has launched a search for a new President & CEO to…
IGT Wheel of Fortune® Slots Award Two Massive Jackpots in January
IGT Wheel of Fortune® Slots Award Two Massive Jackpots in January
LONDON – Feb. 10, 2022 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE…
Hungary Introduces iGaming Legislation to End State Monopoly
Hungary’s parliament has introduced online gaming legislation which opens the market to private online operators, bringing an end to the cu…
Is Gambling On The Cards For The UAE?
The sleepy, often-overlooked emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in the north of the United Arab Emirates, caused a minor shockwave in January, by a…
Ohio’s casinos, racinos bring in a January record of $171 million
Ohio casinos and racinos see new best January ever at $171M revenue
The 11 casinos and racinos in Ohio raked in $171.2 million in January…
INSPIRED LAUNCHES IGAMING CONTENT WITH GAN
INSPIRED LAUNCHES IGAMING CONTENT WITH GAN
New York, February 8, 2022 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a…
Maryland Casinos Generate $153.8 Million in Revenue During January
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February 7, 2022
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Status of State House and Senate Bills introduced in 2022
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Bill
Status
Summary/Title
Last Action
GA
SR135
Engross 50%
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Con…
Bill would bring gambling, slot machines to BWI-Marshall Airport
LINTHICUM, Md. — Waiting for a flight at the airport can be daunting, but what if you could gamble that time away?
A proposed bill would a…
Sightline Payments Intros Mobile Loyalty Powered By IGT at Oklahoma's Sky Casino
Gamblers at Indigo Sky Casino & Resort will soon have access to a mobile app offering loyalty rewards and other tools to enhance their…
Britain's Playtech expects shareholder offer after Aristocrat bid collapse
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Playtech (PTEC.L) said on Thursday its second largest shareholder could make a takeover approach for the gambli…
NFTs and the rise of this $13B marketplace
NFTs can be hard to grasp. What the heck is a non-fungible token? While most of the world grapples with understanding what they are or how…
Florida House OKs bill to protect lottery winners' privacy
People who win $250,000 or more in the Florida Lottery could choose to keep their identities secret for 90 days under a bill overwhelmingly…