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Kentucky Lottery sales at highest point in its history
Kentucky Lottery ticket sales remain higher than at any other point in its 32-year history, the organization announced during the regular b…
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $468 Million For Tuesday Draw
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY May 17, 2021 MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT GROWS TO $468 MILLION FOR TUESDAY DRAW
Charleston, W.Va. – Due to strong sale…
The Illinois Lottery Launches Quick Spot
Fast Play® Expands With Progressive Suite of Games
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May 17, 2021
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It All Adds Up: NCAA Tournament Leads To Record $4.6B Handle In March
March Madness proved to be the tide to lift all sports betting boats, setting yet another national record
There was little surprise March…
Michigan operators report $115.23 million in April gross internet gaming
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Internet gaming operators in Michigan reported $94.85 million in internet gaming gross receipts for April. Internet spor…
Aussie Billionaire James Packer’s Crown Rejects Blackstone’s $6.5 Billion Offer
James Packer’s Crown Resorts has rejected Blackstone Group’s A$8.4 billion ($6.5 billion) offer to acquire the Australian casino giant, wh…
Eurojackpot cooperation heads into the future with Andreas Koetter as Chair
Eurojackpot cooperation heads into the future with Andreas Koetter at the top
At the General Meeting on May 11, 2021, the management team…
IN MEMORIAM: Gary Gonder, Missouri Lottery
Gary Gonder
Jefferson City, Missouri August 20, 1958 - May 14, 2021
Obituary
Gary J. Gonder, age 62, of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away…
IN MEMORIAM: Yvonne Schnyder, former General Secretary of the WLA
It is with great sorrow that WLA announces the passing of Yvonne Schnyder, former General Secretary of the WLA.
She died on May 6, 2021 at…
National legislative update sports betting, gambling, etc.
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SB0398
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Gaming: casinos; casinos: allow as third part…
Norwegian gambling regulator to fine SEOButler or promoting illegal gambling websites despite repeated warnings
Norwegian regulator Lotteritilsynet is set to fine affiliate site owner SEO-Butler for promoting illegal gambling websites despite repeated…
Alabama House Speaker McCutcheon to ABC 33/40: ‘No lottery or gaming bills on the floor Monday’
Gambling is dead for the 2021 regular legislative session according to House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-Monrovia).
There had been some spec…
Arizona Lottery shatters quarterly sales and payout records
The Arizona Lottery announced its biggest single quarter return ever to the State of Arizona: $74.3 million. The transfer is the result of…
Millions of Mississippi Lottery dollars benefiting education, including Pre-K
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - When you buy a Mississippi Lottery ticket, you’re helping two things: Mississippi Department of Transportation pro…
Group of bettors sue Bob Baffert over Kentucky Derby gambling losses after Medina Spirit's failed drug test
Medina Spirit's failed drug test
The class-action lawsuits were filed in California
Hall of Fame Horse racing trainer Bob Baffert has had…
Florida Gambling Measures Emerge For Special Session
With lawmakers preparing to gather Monday to start a special session, the Senate and House on Friday released bills that would overhaul Flo…
New Hampshire Lottery surpasses $500 million in total sports wagers
The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Fri, May 14, 2021, 10:46 AM·
May 14—CONCORD — The New Hampshire Lottery has exceeded $500 million in total spo…
Ralph Turlington who organized the drive for the Florida Lottery has died at the age of 100
Man who created Florida Lottery dies at 100 The man who organized the drive for the Florida Lottery has died at the age of 100.(Florida Lot…
BRAZIL: CAIXA Lotteries raised R $ 3.8 billion in 1Q21
CAIXA, the largest Brazilian bank in terms of number of customers, credit, digital accounts and savings deposits, announced its consolidate…
Intralot announces the sale of its stake in Intralot do Brasil
Saga Business & Gaming Intelligence SA ('SAGA BGI') announces to its customers and business partners that has entered an agreement for…
UK Nominations for the 2021 National Lottery Awards are now open
Nominations for the 2021 National Lottery Awards are now open.
The National Lottery Awards celebrate the people and projects who do extrao…
SJM Holdings completes dual issue in Macao bond market
SJM Holdings completes dual issue in Macao bond market
SJM Holdings announced subsidiary Champion Moments Limited has successfully issued…
Nigeria: Lottery Commission to introduce central monitoring system to boost revenue generation
Determined to make lottery a major source of revenue for the country, the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said it will introd…
Pollard Banknote Annual General Meeting (virtual) of Shareholders is today Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00am CDT
Pollard Banknote Annual General Meeting
Pollard’s virtual Meeting of Shareholders is Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00am CDT.
Attend the…
NeoGames Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
First Quarter Revenues of $13.3 Million (up 46.5% yoy) And Share in NPI Revenue Interests of $8.2 Million (up 736.5% yoy) totaling $21.5 Mi…
Pollard Banknote Reports 1st Quarter Financial Results
WINNIPEG, MB, May 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today released its financial results for the three month…
Missouri lawmakers reverse lottery policy, vote to keep winners secret
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Jay Mosley legislation (HB 402) was given overwhelming bipartisan approval by the General Assembly and is…
Scientific Games Inks Four-Year Extension for Iconic Slingo® Brand
SCIENTIFIC GAMES INKS FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION FOR ICONIC SLINGO® BRAND
With Extended Play Lottery Scratch Game Sales Surging, SLINGO Offers Pl…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ Group) appoints Andy Wright as new Sporting Group CEO
Boulogne-Billancourt, 13 May 2021 – FDJ Group appoints Andy Wright as new Sporting Group CEO. FDJ Group announces Simon Trim to step down a…
Inspired Entertainment this week reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021
Inspired Entertainment this week reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021.
Inspired Entertainment genera…
Arkansas Lottery April revenue $12.2M raised for college scholarships
Scholarship Lottery's revenue in April reached $65.5 million, a $16 million increase over the same month a year ago.
The total revenue las…
Public Gaming International Magazine March/April 2021
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West Virginia Lottery Headquarters to Host Drive-Through Vaccination Clinic
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY May 12, 2021 WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS TO HOST DRIVE-THOUGH VACCINATION CLINIC
Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson…
Record-breaking year for lottery sales benefits Colorado's outdoors
PUEBLO, Colo. — Thanks to the more than $1.7 billion dollar combined dueling jackpots in January of this fiscal year, unprecedented Scratch…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC 2021 First Quarter Results Period ended March 31, 2021
International Game Technology PLC 2021 First Quarter Results Period ended March 31, 2021
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Tennessee Becomes Quickest State to Reach $1 Billion in Lifetime Sports Bets
Tennessee Becomes Quickest State to Reach $1 Billion in Lifetime Sports Bets
Betting volume drops in April as slower summer season approac…
Greentube wins European tender to supply to Luxembourg lottery
The contract, which is valid for 7 years with the ability to expand 5 years, will see Greentube provide its Greentube Plurius VLT technolog…
RFP: Connecticut Lottery Sports Betting Solution - system and services
Sports Betting Solution - system and services
Proposal #CLC202105
Request for Proposal #CLC202105
Description:
The Connecticut Lo…
Scientific Games Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
Scientific Games Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
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Strong Execution Driving a Return to GrowthIncrease in Consolidated R…
Powerball to increase to three drawings a week
Lottery officials announced that the multi-state Powerball lottery game will increase the number of nightly drawings from two to three time…
Ohio Senate Sports Betting Bill Gives Authority to Casino Regulators
The Ohio Senate has released its latest attempt to legalize sports betting in the state with a proposal that creates two types of licenses…
Online Gambling Sites Pump $153.6 Million Into Local TV
If much of the early chatter regarding legalized gambling’s effect on the U.S. sports industry is informed by a sort of technocratic wishfu…
China details action taken against cross-border gambling
The Chinese Government has been vigilant against the rising trend of cross-border gambling, the Ministry of Public Security has said.
Sinc…
Intralot SA Reveal Stable 2020 Financial Accounts -INTRALOT Announces Full Year 2020 Financial Results and Conference Call Invitation Monday, May 10, 2021
INTRALOT Conference Call Invitation Monday, May 10, 2021
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS Date: Monday, May 10th, 2021 Time: Greek time 17:00 - UK…
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2021 Results on Monday, May 10, 2021
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2021 Results on Monday, May 10, 2021
LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientifi…
IGT's PeakSlant49 Cabinet Now Available for Purchase with High-Performance Core Video Content
IGT's PeakSlant49 Cabinet Now Available for Purchase with High-Performance Core Video Content
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Gambling Opponents Launch Campaign Against Florida's Proposed Deal With Seminole Tribe
State lawmakers would have to sign off on the agreement, which is known as a “compact.” A special session to consider the issue is schedule…
Names of big Minnesota Lottery winners to be kept private
The Minnesota Legislature passed the bill unanimously and Gov. Tim Walz signed it into law this week
Minnesotans who win big while playing…
Rhode Island: House revamps $1b deal for IGT, Bally’s to handle R.I.’s gambling technology
After a difficult year that has led the House GOP leader to question whether Rhode Island should reconsider the numbers, a reworked 20-year…
Florida voters want to have a say in new gambling expansion, poll says
In what may be a warning shot to Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature in their pursuit of a gambling deal that will legalize mobile sports…
Senator Hoskins: There’s no path forward for any Missouri gaming bill this session
Gaming legislation appears to be dead this session, after the recent impasse on video lottery terminal (VLT) legislation in the Missouri Se…
Local senator behind new push to legalize sports gambling in Ohio
Republican lawmakers in the state Senate rolled out a plan Thursday that would allow 40 sports betting licenses to be issued in the state f…
Gambling bill stalls in Alabama House as tempers flare
MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Lottery and casino legislation stalled in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday night after negotiations faile…
AGEM releases April 2021
April 2021
The AGEM Index increased by 94.30 points to 858.43 points in April 2021, a 12.3 percent gain from March 2021. In the last mont…
Massachusetts Lottery Processes First Remote Ticket Cashing Transaction
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LOTTERY PROCESSES FIRST REMOTE TICKET CASHING…
Parimutuel industry offers ‘consensus’ amendments in advance of Florida Special Session legislation
The Legislature will have a week to pass the Seminole Gaming Compact and related bills.
Ahead of an upcoming Special Session, lobbyists re…
The 2021 EL/WLA/NASPL Marketing Webinar - Selling Dreams: Lotteries’ marketing during and after COVID-19
Selling Dreams: Lotteries’ marketing during and after COVID-19
As the world comes to terms with the ‘’new normal’’, lotteries over the pa…
Nederlandse Loterij has appointed a new chairman of the Supervisory Board: Alexander Pechtold
During the shareholders' meeting on April 22, Alexander Pechtold was appointed chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Dutch Lottery, the…
DraftKings Beats, Raises Guidance After Year's Biggest Events In Online Gambling
Online gambling app DraftKings (DKNG) reported a smaller-than-expected loss and booming revenue growth early Friday after the year's bigges…
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots offer half a billion dollars in prizes this weekend
DATE: MAY 7, 2021
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 650-9409
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots offer half a billion dollars in priz…
Scott Sales appointed lottery director for the State of Montana
GOVERNOR GIANFORTE APPOINTS LOTTERY DIRECTOR
Governor's Office
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment o…
Apollo makes $4b bid for Tabcorp’s wagering, media and pokies assets
The race for Tabcorp’s wagering and media business is heating up with private equity outfit Apollo Global Management matching UK bookmaker…
Jackpocket Named NYRA's Official Mobile Lottery Partner
Jackpocket, the first and only licensed third-party app lottery app in the United States and the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)…
Macau Gaming Boss Extended Two Years, Will Oversee License Renewals
The Macau government is retaining its chief gaming boss for at least another 24 months. Adriano Marques Ho became the director of Macau’s G…
Maryland Casinos Have Third-Best Month, Generating $162.1 Million During April
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May 5, 2021
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TENNESSEE LOTTERY SETS INSTANT GAMES RECORD IN APRIL
LOTTERY NEWS UPDATE May 5, 2021
TENNESSEE LOTTERY SETS INSTANT GAMES RECORD IN APRIL
Second Record-Breaking Month in a Row for Tenne…
Missouri Gaming Commission appoints Peggy Richardson as new executive director
Peggy Richardson, a former circuit judge from Central Missouri, will be the new executive director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, repor…
Germany: Online Casino Tax Would Advantage Land-Based Operators In Breach Of EU State Aid Rules
04.05.2021
A proposal by Germany’s Bundesrat to tax online poker and slots stakes at punitive rates would lead to more German players usin…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc launch of Scarab Gold™, an ancient Egyptian themed 6-reel, 5-row, Ways slot game available on mobile devices and online
Tuesday, 4th May 2021 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc (“Inspired”) (NASDAQ: INSE) is pleased to announce the launch of Scarab Gold™, an ancie…
Camelot highlights good causes in new national ad campaign
New campaign highlights how when millions of people play The National Lottery a little, it makes living in the UK better
Camelot, the oper…
IGT Announces Resignation of Walter Bugno, Executive Vice President of New Business and Strategic Initiatives
IGT Announces Resignation of Walter Bugno, Executive Vice President of New Business and Strategic Initiatives
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES IMPACTING FULL DEVELOPMENT OF LOTTERY INSTANT GAME ENTERTAINMENT IN EUROPE
SCIENTIFIC GAMES IMPACTING FULL DEVELOPMENT OF LOTTERY INSTANT GAME ENTERTAINMENT IN EUROPE
Company Grows Instant Game Retail Sales by 41%…
IN MEMORIAM: DUANE BURKE, Founder, Public Gaming Research Institute, Inc.
Dear Friends, We are saddened to share the passing of our dad, Duane Burke. He had a very quiet end with no pain. He had a big smile on his…
With Mississippi lottery threshold met, education to get proceeds
Mississippi lottery proceeds have surpassed $80 million for the fiscal year, meaning money spent on scratch tickets and other games is now…
Canada: The Minister of Finance would like to thank Lynne Roiter for her work at Loto-Québec for 35 years
QUÉBEC, April 14, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - The Minister of Finance, Mr. Eric Girard, wishes to underline the work and commitment of Ms. Lynne…
Gaming Laboratories International GLI® Elevates Three Tech Authorities to Director Positions
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Minnesota Lottery Revs up its Instant Ticket Portfolio with Chevrolet® Silverado® Launch
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Exciting 2nd Chance promotion that will see one lucky player drive…
RFP: Washington's Lottery
DRAWING VERIFICATION FOR WASHINGTON STATE’S LOTTERY
RFP: Montana Lottery Advertising and Media Services
Montana Lottery Advertising and Media Services
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The Connecticut Lottery Corporation Receives 15 Requests for Qualifications Responses for Sports Betting
Release Date: April 26, 2021
Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 502-9543
Fax: (860) 713-2695
Web: ctlottery.org
The C…
Ohio's professional sports teams want in on legalized sports betting
Ohio’s professional sports teams are in favor of legalized sports gambling and want in on the action.
A coalition of eight pro teams (pl…
Podcast Kentucky Newsmakers 4/25: Kentucky Lottery President Mary Harville
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with President of the Kentucky Lottery Mary…
The State Treaty on Gaming in Germany – Der Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsverag (GlüNeuRStv) – Saarland ratifies German online casino treaty
The proposal was first approved in March 2020, and it aims to legalise online poker and casino games in the country from July 1 2021.
The…
RFP: Chicago for City’s First Casino-Resort
Holder of Single Owner’s License to Select Project Site, Pending City’s Approval; City Aims for New Entertainment Destination to Open by 20…
Alabama senator confident sports betting bill will receive a House vote
One state senator is confident a piece of legislature containing a constitutional amendment to allow for sports betting and casino-style ga…
Virginia lottery: $628M wagered on sports betting so far
State officials say gamblers have wagered more than $628 million on sports betting since it became legal in Virginia in late January…
Bill on single-game sports betting on cusp of passing
OTTAWA — Lawmakers are poised to debate single-event sports betting Thursday as legislation to legalize the activity reaches final reading…
Gains stay strong from South Dakota lotteries
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — For South Dakota Lottery products, the pandemic might be a good thing.
New numbers Thursday show lottery revenue to…
Canada online gaming profits will go to mental health, P.E.I. finance minister promises
P.E.I.'s finance minister has promised profits from online gaming forwarded by Atlantic Lottery Corporation will be spent on mental health…
Nevada regulators vote to allow betting on Kentucky Derby
Horse-racing fans will be able to bet on May 1’s Kentucky Derby, thanks to a unanimous vote of the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday.
Foll…
Florida poised to offer sports betting under major gambling deal
TALLAHASSEE — Florida is on the verge of approving a substantial gambling deal that could result in the nation’s third largest state allowi…
Georgia Lottery marks its highest quarter ever, raising over $400M for Pre-K, HOPE
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Georgia Corporation’s most successful quarter in its 27-year history.
The…
SciPlay to Report First Quarter 2021 Results on Monday, May 10, 2021
SciPlay to Report First Quarter 2021 Results on Monday, May 10, 2021
LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SciPlay Corporation…
IWG Builds on InstantJackpots™ Success- Virginia Lottery debuts its second progressive jackpot-enabled e-Instant
IWG Builds on InstantJackpots™ Success
Virginia Lottery debuts its second progressive jackpot-enabled e-Instant
Thursday April 22…
EUROPEAN LOTTERY ASSOCIATION MARKETING WEBINAR 2021 May 4-5-6, 2021 - 14.00 - 16.00 CET
MARKETING WEBINAR 2021 May 4-5-6, 2021 - 14.00 - 16.00 CET REGISTRATION IS OPEN & FREE (For EL/WLA/NASPL Members only) PRELIMINARY P…
“Freedom to play Powerball is restored.” Powerball to Remain in Idaho
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
CONTACT: David Workman
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“Freedom to play…