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New Jersey voters reject college sports betting
Residents have voted “no” to allow betting on college teams or teams from other states whose games are played in New Jersey.
US.- New Jers…
Gopher explores £3bn counterbid for gambling software group Playtech
An investment vehicle which began building a stake in the London-listed gambling software group Playtech earlier this year is weighing plan…
Seminoles try to block rival gambling proposals
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch…
New Florida Lottery Holiday-Themed Scratch-Off Games Are Here To 'Sleigh'
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Florida Lottery scratch-off tickets are always a popular gift for the holidays and now there are some new scratch-off ga…
BCLC Eclipses $25-Million Mark in Single-Event Sports Bets on PlayNow.com
BCLC Eclipses $25-Million Mark in Single-Event Sports Bets on PlayNow.com
Vancouver, B.C., November 1, 2021 — British Columbians have plac…
IGT Signs iGaming Content Distribution Agreement with Yggdrasil Gaming for U.S. and Canada
IGT Signs iGaming Content Distribution Agreement with Yggdrasil Gaming for U.S. and Canada
IGT fortifies PlayCasino game library for U.S…
IGT PlaySports Expands Market Opportunities in Puerto Rico as WinIn's Sports Betting Technology and Services Provider
IGT PlaySports Expands Market Opportunities in Puerto Rico as WinIn's Sports Betting Technology and Services Provider
LONDON, Nov. 1, 20…
Sports gambling begins in Louisiana, just in time for the Saints v. Bucs game
NEW ORLEANS — For the first time in Louisiana state history, you can now legally bet on sports at public land casinos. In total, four Louis…
DraftKings, FanDuel Reportedly Bidding for The Athletic
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and rival FanDuel are among the companies reportedly bidding for The Athletic after talks with other media outlets…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES RECOGNIZES MACQUARIE CAPITAL AND OAKTOWER PARTNERSHIP FOR WORK ON DIVESTITURE OF LOTTERY BUSINESS
LAS VEGAS – November 1, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) acknowledges with gratitud…
IGT Gains Exclusive Omnichannel Lottery Licensing Rights to Marilyn Monroe
IGT Gains Exclusive Omnichannel Lottery Licensing Rights to Marilyn Monroe
The Company has signed a multi-year agreement with Authentic Br…
Lottery.com Closes SPAC Deal, Debuts on Nasdaq Monday
AutoLotto, which does business as Lottery.com, has closed its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Trident Acquisitions C…
Swedish Government confirms end to temporary gambling restrictions
Sweden’s temporary gambling restrictions will end on 14 November, the Government has confirmed.
The Nordic country’s Ministry of Finance h…
Svenska Spel posts 7% rise in revenue for Q3 2021 as business returns to normal
Svenska Spel has taken in nearly SEK 2bn ($232m) for the third quarter of 2021 as all operations are up and running again for the first tim…
BCLC names Dan Beebe as interim chief operating officer
Effective November 1, 2021, BCLC’s Dan Beebe will assume the role of Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), replacing Brad Desmarais, who a…
Virginia Lottery online play surpasses one billion won by players
It was a little more than a year ago – July 1, 2021, to be exact – that the Virginia Lottery first began offering some of its games online…
WHAT IS THE METAVERSE, AND DO I HAVE TO CARE?
WHAT IS THE METAVERSE, AND DO I HAVE TO CARE?
One part definition, one part aspiration, one part hype
In recent months you may have heard…
Meta Vs. Roblox: The Battle Of The Metaverse Stocks
Investment Thesis
Meta Platforms, Inc. (FB) was rebranded as Meta Platforms, Inc. on 28 October as Mark Zuckerberg & Co. looks to the…
Metaverse Is Going Full Throttle But Meta's Top VR Expert Is Weary
The seasoned programmer behind titles like Wolfenstein, DOOM, and Quake muses on how this task isn't a single-player game.
Three days ago…
Fortnite Is Shutting Down In China November 15
It's unclear whether this is part of the country's crackdown on gaming
Fortnite China, known as Fortress Night in the Chinese translation…
Cordish CEO wary of competing against the likes of Facebook and Google
David Cordish, the legendary 81-year-old CEO of the century-old Maryland-based family gaming business The Cordish Companies, suggested at t…
Industry Sees Possibility of 2022 Launch for Ontario’s iGaming and Online Sports Betting Market
The rough schedule for the iGaming market was that it would be up and running in December 2021, but recent comments and announcements cast…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday lifted the curtain on new brand identity for the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority
New Gaming Regulations to Protect Interest of Operators, Players’ – Agency Boss
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday lifted the curtain o…
Seminole Tribe, Vegas casinos involved in high stakes battle over Florida gambling
ORLANDO, Fla. —
When Florida voters passed Amendment three in 2018, they may have thought they put the brakes on expanded gambling. Howev…
IGT Demonstrates Leading Commitment to Player Protection with its Global Responsible Gaming Policy
LONDON, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has released its global…
NCPG’s Partnership with NFL Takes Problem and Responsible Gambling Services to the Next Level
NCPG’s Partnership with NFL Takes Problem and Responsible Gambling Services to the Next Level
Washington, DC – The National Council on…
Danish Gambling Authority has brought an action against LeoVegas
On the 28th of October 2021, the Danish Gambling Authority has brought action against LeoVegas for breaching the rules on customer due dili…
The Danish Gambling Authority has released statistics for the Danish gambling market Q3 2021
The Danish Gambling Authority has released statistics for the Danish gambling market Q3 2021. It shows an increase in the gambling market c…
Nvidia, Tencent in race for next spot in trillion-dollar club
While both those stocks need to rise about 60% to make the club, it should be noted that Nvidia has risen more than 75% in four of the last…
Massachusetts lottery profits outpacing last year's records
BOSTON — Massachusetts Lottery sales and estimated profit were each up about $34 million in September as the Lottery kept pace with last ye…
Evolution and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launch online Live Casino on OLG.ca
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolution announced today that it has gone live with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)…
Louisiana gambling regulator issues first four sports betting licenses
Louisiana's Gaming Control Board issued its first four sports betting licenses to casinos Friday, agency Chairman Ronnie Johns confirmed to…
IGT’s Jade Luchauer Honored in Global Regulatory Awards 2021 for “Outstanding Individual Contribution to Responsible Gaming”
LONDON – Oct. 29, 2021 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Jade Luchauer, IGT Manager Corporate So…
Gauselmann Group launches new casino on TUI Cruises ship
The Gauselmann Group is expanding its aquatic gambling offering with the launch of a casino on board another ship in the TUI Cruises fleet…
Louisiana gambling regulator issues first four sports betting licenses
Louisiana's Gaming Control Board issued its first four sports betting licenses to casinos Friday, agency Chairman Ronnie Johns confirmed to…
Resorts World Las Vegas Newest Amenity is 262-Passenger Boeing Dreamliner
In June, Resorts World Las Vegas became the newest from-the-ground-up casino to open on the Strip in more than a decade.
The $4.3 billion…
Metaverse in gaming is all about shared experiences
The spotlight is firmly on the metaverse, with Facebook now rebranding itself as Meta. The social media giant aims to, by the end of the de…
IGT Expands PlayCasino Footprint to the Netherlands with Holland Casino's iGaming Launch
Company enters Netherlands' iGaming market via PlayCasino content deal with country's leading gaming operator
LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRN…
Seminoles Sign Five Pari-Mutuel Partners for Florida Sports Betting, Seek More
Five pari-mutuel operators have signed marketing agreements with the sovereign nation that owns Hard Rock International and holds a Class I…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ANNOUNCES SALE OF LOTTERY BUSINESS TO BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS FOR $6.05 BILLION
Accelerates Company’s Strategic Vision and Singular Focus to be the Leading Cross-platform Global Game Company
Major Milestone to Stream…
Mass. Senate moves to agree on sports betting bill, consumer protection key hurdle left
Even though Massachusetts Senator Eric Lesser had said the Senate was "ready" to approve legislation on sports betting three months ago, th…
The Pennsylvania Lottery is about to undergo a modernization with new equipment, new signage and a new app.
The changes will be rolled out over the course of the coming year as part of the recent execution of the commonwealth’s most lucrative tech…
INSPIRED SIGNS CONTRACT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
INSPIRED SIGNS CONTRACT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
All-time greatest hitters to be featured in new Home Run Sh…
Five Lessons From New Jersey’s Esports Gambling Experience
As more U.S. gaming jurisdictions begin to introduce legislation to authorize electronic sports betting, esports operators may find themsel…
INSPIRED TO LAUNCH iLOTTERY GAMES WITH LOTO-QUÉBEC
INSPIRED TO LAUNCH iLOTTERY GAMES WITH LOTO-QUÉBEC
Scarab Treasures (Pharaon reactionMC) the first of many digital lottery titles to go…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTRIBUTES TO GREENING OF MONTREAL
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTRIBUTES TO GREENING OF MONTREAL
More than 75 New Trees Planted at Company’s Montreal Campus as Part of Citywide…
DraftKings walks away from $22.4B bid to acquire Entain despite extended deadline
The US sports betting operator on Tuesday decided not to make a firm offer following analysis and discussions with Entain's board of direct…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Virtual Investor Day -Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
LONDON, Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) will host a virtual Investor Day on Tuesday, No…
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PGRI LOTTERY EXPO NASHVILLE - October 26-28, 2021 -IN PERSON Event
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Thursday 1:30 TO 4:30 PM Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL) Seminar - Read the Biographies of the presenters here
1:30 TO 4:30 PM Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL) Seminar - This program will be recorded if you are unable to attend in pe…
New York RFI for Downstate Casinos Could Expedite Licensing Process
While a lot of buzz has been generated about the steps New York has taken regarding mobile sports betting, the state also took action on an…
Apollo and Brookfield interested in Scientific Games’ global lotteries business
Scientific Games has attracted takeover interest for its global lotteries business from Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s private equity a…
California Mayors Back Sportsbooks’ Plan, Cardrooms Fund Anti-Tribal Group
This past week featured a lot of movement on initiatives that would legalize sports betting in California. And chances are good there will…
New York Lottery Game Produced by Scientific Games Wins 2021 Best New Instant Game in North America
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ LOTTERY PRODUCTS AND LEADERSHIP RECOGNIZED BY INDUSTRY
New York Lottery Game Produced by Scientific Games Wins 2021 Best…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC to Host Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
International Game Technology PLC to Host Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Mass Lottery launches mobile cashing feature in app
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MASS LOTTERY LAUNCHES MOBILE CASHING FEATURE…
New Jersey becomes first state to hit $1 billion a month in sports betting
New Jersey’s sports betting industry has become the first in the United States to take in more than a billion dollars worth of bets in a si…
Ohio Lottery First to receive highest rating for Responsible Gambling Verification Program
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Show Me State Demonstrates Education Comes First With New, Five-Year Scientific Games Lottery Contract
Show Me State Demonstrates Education Comes First With New, Five-Year Scientific Games Lottery Contract
Company Will Continue to Drive Maxi…
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2021 Results on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2021 Results on Tuesday, November 9, 2021
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Gam…
Florida officials and Tribe win Round 1 in legal fight over sports betting
U.S. District Court Judge Allen Winsor ruled this week that West Flagler Associates, which owns Magic City Casino in Miami and Bonita Sprin…
Here's where New York is in the mobile sports betting process
With every ad for Caesars Sportsbook that airs between beer and truck commercials during football games, the question looms ever larger: Wh…
Gambling firm 888 posts revenue rise even as lockdown boost wears off
Oct 19 (Reuters) - British gambling firm 888 (888.L) reported a 7% rise in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, saying its expansion efforts h…
Lottery Sisal builds advisory board for UK National Lottery bid
Italian operator’s six-member board is chaired by West Ham United vice-chairman Baroness Karren Brady CBE
Sisal SPA has announced the form…
The Tennessee Education Lottery transfers more than $122 Million to Education in Tennessee in Q1 FY 22
NEWS UPDATE October 18, 2021
LOTTERY TRANSFERS MORE THAN $122 MILLION TO EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE IN Q1 FY22
First Quarter Lottery…
NeoPollard Interactive Celebrates the New Hampshire Lottery's Third Consecutive Year of Industry-Leading Success
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Bankn…
Manila Casino Goes Public in $2.6 Billion Deal With Ader SPAC
Okada Manila, one of the biggest casino resorts in the Philippines, is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition com…
Veikkaus' co-operation negotiations completed - the goal is to ensure viable Veikkaus in the future as well
Veikkaus' co-operation negotiations, which began at the beginning of August, have been completed. They were driven by changes in the compan…
Spanish Government’s €200m State Lottery plans
If you ever played the Spanish State Lottery – Loterias y Apuestas del Estado – and wondered how much money was raised from it, then here i…
UK National Lottery bidders head for the final draw
Sir Hugh Robertson and Sir Keith Mills used to be close colleagues.
They braved the media frenzy of the London Olympics together as sports…
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation continues to see robust sales
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation continues to see robust sales, driven in part by large jackpots in Powerball and other multi-state game…
Maryland Gov. Hogan pushes for Maryland in-person sports betting launch
Days after the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission took action to begin licensing three state casinos for in-person sports betti…
New York mobile sports betting applications still under review
A spokesperson for the Gaming Commission said that the review of applications continues. Sports wagering in the state was passed by the leg…
The 2021 machine learning, AI, and data landscape
It has also been a year of multiple threads and stories intertwining.
One story has been the maturation of the ecosystem, with market lead…
Connecticut Lottery reports smooth start to long-awaited online gambling
Connecticut’s initial move into online gambling brought in more than $60,000 in bets the first two days and the new system, including finan…
La Française des Jeux: Continuation of Good Momentum in Q3 2021
La Française des Jeux: Continuation of Good Momentum in Q3 2021
Confirmation of the 2021 outlook
Comments and…
Wyoming regulator seeks to license more sports betting operators next month
The Wyoming Gaming Commission aims to expand the market by the end of the year. It anticipated brands coming into the state such as FanDuel…
Massachusetts gambling revenues set three-month record
The last three months rank as the top three for state gambling revenues since legal betting began more than six years ago, cumulatively ge…
The SCJ changes the venue for the bidding hearing to be held on October 18
The Superintendency of Gaming Casinos reported that the audience for the presentation of Technical Offers of the Gambling Casinos Operation…
Swedish ministry explains call for tighter controls on offshore gaming
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has provided an explanation of its proposal for tougher controls on offshore operators that accept bets from S…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Information notice: Suspension of licence – BGO Entertainment Limited
15 October 2021
The Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of BGO Entertainment Limited (operating licence no 03953…
Feds want Judge to Dismiss Challenge to Florida Gambling Deal
TALLAHASSEE — The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Florida pari-mutuel operators challenging a…
Global Gaming Women President Cassie Stratford Appears in an Inspirational New Episode of Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) Illuminating Conversations Web Series
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NY Lottery's New York Series Scratch-off Game Named Industry’s Best New Instant Game
NYS Gaming Commission Division of the Lottery Communications, 518-388-3415
October 14, 2021
New York Series Scratch-off Game Named Indu…
Mary Beth Thomas Offered Executive Director Role For Tennessee Sports Wagering
Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) met on Thursday, Oct. 14 to interview three final candidates for its vacant executive d…
Michigan operators report $126.1 million in September gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts
Contact: Mary Kay Bean 313-456-1344
Detroit, Oct. 14, 2021 - Internet gaming operators in Michigan reported a state record $102.4 millio…
Spain: Agreement for advertising in gambling at the state level
Through an agreement, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling and the AUTOCONTROL association updated a framework for mutual…
Igaming wagers in Delaware wagers grow 44%
Delaware’s online gambling revenue fell 5.4 per cent year-on-year in September, although wagers grew 43.7 per cent.
US.- Delaware’s regula…
The Texas Lottery Commission received three top lottery industry awards during the 2021 North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries’ (NASPL) annual conference
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TEXAS LOTTERY PRESENTED WITH THREE…
EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act
Press release
EL urges Council of the EU to exclude explicit mention of online gambling and betting services from Digital Services Act…
Ukrainian regulator publishes stance on unlicensed operators
KRAIL has published its guidelines for dealing with unlicensed operators operating in Ukraine.
Ukraine.- The Commission for the Regulation…
French national gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising
French national gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has hosted its first citizen workshop on gambling advertising.
The…
BCLC Gives Back CA$2.2b to Communities
British Columbia Lottery Corporation has many ways in which it could support local communities and give back to the people on a daily basis…
DraftKings has agreed to a deal with the National Hockey League to become an Official Sports Betting
DraftKings has agreed to a deal with the National Hockey League to become an Official Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy Sports and iGaming Part…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES TO POWER GOLDEN NUGGET LAUNCH IN NEW JERSEY AND WEST VIRGINIA
LAS VEGAS – October 13, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) has bolstered its long-ter…
New Scientific Games Technology Modernizes Germany's LOTTO Hessen
New Scientific Games Technology Modernizes Germany's LOTTO Hessen SYMPHONY™ Gaming System Will Advance Lottery's Growth, OGS Open Gaming™…