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Billionaire Leon Black retires from Apollo - co-founder Marc Rowan takes over as CEO
Apollo Global Management announced that co-founder Marc Rowan has assumed the role of CEO of Apollo.
The move is part of a planned success…
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Rodney Butler, the Mashantucket Pequot chairman at ceremony marking gambling deal
They stood on one side of the lectern with their ally, Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, whose district is home to both tribes and their casinos…
Sports gambling has soared during the pandemic and continues to climb
A growing number of Americans are trying their luck at online sports gambling this year, with the 2021 Super Bowl and NCAA March Madness dr…
INTRALOT and La Marocaine Des Jeux et Des Sports amend the contract in Morocco
March 23, 2021
INTRALOT announces the amendment of the contract of INTRALOT Maroc, a subsidiary of the INTRALOT Group acting as games op…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation President Tom Shaheen to Retire End of June
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) President Tom Shaheen today announced he will retire June 30 of this year.
“Th…
Lottoland considering stock market float at over £1bn
Online gambling company Lottoland is reportedly considering a stock market float at over £1bn ($1.4bn), according to financial website This…
Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate Committee Vote
An online sports betting bill cleared another hurdle in the Wyoming Legislature on Thursday, passing a first vote in the Senate.
After a c…
Flutter considering its options after Kentucky denies rehearing petition
Flutter Entertainment has expressed its disappointment after the Kentucky Supreme Court denied a petition made by the group for a rehearing…
Camelot doubles up on awards at the CCA Excellence Awards 2021
Camelot, the operator of The National Lottery, has been recognised for its outstanding customer service over the last year with two awards…
Fox Sports Extends NYRA Rights Deal Through 2030; Lands 25% Stake in ‘NYRA Bets’ Platform
FOX Sports and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) have unveiled an expanded partnership agreement that establishes FOX Sports as the of…
Caesars names 60 insurers it says are rejecting its claims to recoup losses under about $3.4 billion in insurance policies
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc. is putting its losses because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 at more than $2 billion, and is s…
Western Australia's royal commission into Crown Resorts will also look at regulator
Western Australia has issued terms of reference for the royal commission’s investigation into Crown Resorts’ suitability to hold a license…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Satisfaction Of Conditions For Redemption Of Its 6.25% Notes Due 2022 In Full
International Game Technology PLC Announces Satisfaction Of Conditions For Redemption Of Its 6.25% Notes Due 2022 In Full
LONDON, March 25…
Macau records highest daily and weekly visitor arrivals since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Macau’s COVID-19 recovery hit new heights last week with the Macao Government Tourism Office revealing the highest single day and weekly vi…
California Department of Justice Secures $5.3 Million Settlement from Artichoke Joe’s Casino In the San Francisco Bay Area
Settlement is the largest agreed-upon penalty in the history of California gambling regulation
March 27, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – The Californi…
West Virginia House tax plan would take $169M a year in Lottery profits
CHARLESTON — A House of Delegates plan to phase out West Virginia’s personal income tax would require diverting nearly $169 million a year…
OPAP S.A. Regulatory announcement regarding total share capital and voting rights in OPAP
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26/03/2021
SAZKA Entertainment AG, a company established under the laws of Switzerland, which is u…
Kambi Group plc publishes 2020 Annual Report and Accounts
Kambi Group plc publishes 2020 Annual Report and Accounts
Kambi Group plc, the leading global sports betting supplier, has published it…
Carat new media agency for Svenska Spel
Carat new media agency for Svenska Spel
March 26, 2021
Carat has been awarded the task of becoming a new media agency for Svenska Spe…
Michigan Lottery raised record $1.17B for state School Aid Fund in 2020
LANSING, MI -- For the sixth consecutive year the Michigan Lottery has contributed a record total to the state’s School Aid Fund. Earlier t…
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa, Netherlands Gambling Authority) has published an English-language version of the Market Vision on Gambling
English-language version of the market vision on gambling
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa, Netherlands Gambling Authority) has published an En…
Nebraska allocation of lottery funds for education programs advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 24 to a bill that would allocate approximately $100 million in lottery funds to education-related…
Groups push for Ohio Lottery control of sports betting
LIMA — If there’s going to be sports betting in Ohio, Jim Riepenhoff wants to see it in small businesses like his and not at casinos or rac…
IGT's Kim Barker Lee Named to National Diversity Council's 2021 List of Top 100 Diversity Officers
IGT's Kim Barker Lee Named to National Diversity Council's 2021 List of Top 100 Diversity Officers
Honoree established IGT's Office o…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES SCRATCH-OFFS PARTNER FLORIDA LOTTERY CRUSHES U.S RECORD FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
SCIENTIFIC GAMES SCRATCH-OFFS PARTNER FLORIDA LOTTERY CRUSHES U.S RECORD FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
New Record Week for Lottery Scrat…
National Council on Problem Gambling NCPG Offers Recommendations on Sports Betting Partnerships with Colleges
03.23.21JOHN NORTON
Report addresses how to mitigate against the potential rise of problem gambling among young adults
NCPG Offers Recomm…
Inspired launches Gimme Gold Megaways™
INSPIRED CELEBRATES ST. PATRICK’S DAY WITH THE LAUNCH OF SLOTS ‘O’ LUCK FREE SPINS, AN IRISH-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE GAME
M…
Lottery.com Enters Binding Agreement to Acquire Mexican Lotto Companies JuegaLotto and Aganar
Lottery.com Investor Presentation Filed Today With SEC
Lottery.com, a leading platform that allows users to play the lottery online, has e…
Kansas lawmakers at odds over how to legalize sports betting
With the first round of college basketball’s March Madness underway, Kansas legislators moved closer Friday toward legalizing sports betti…
Virginia Online games made up 21% of Va. Lottery income
Online contests launched statewide last July 1
The Virginia Lottery raked in $436 million from online lottery games between their July 1…
K-12 schools hit $190M Louisiana Lottery Jackpot
The Louisiana Lottery estimates they will end their fiscal year at the end of June, the most profitable in their 30-year history. Lottery s…
New York: EDITORIAL: State must step in to help resolve horsemen-casino dispute
There’s always been something slightly off about the state requiring casinos to subsidize harness-racing.
Other than having betting in com…
Virginia Gov. Northam amends gambling bill to reiterate ban on skill machines
Gov. Ralph Northam is amending a gambling bill that easily passed the General Assembly to once again specify that so-called skill games wou…
Alabama lottery bill advances; Del Marsh says adding casinos still an option
The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee today approved a bill to allow voters to decide whether to start a lottery, and the sponsor of an earl…
Legalized gambling in Nevada marks 90 years
Don’t expect any parades or fancy cakes Friday, even though it is the 90th anniversary of one of Nevada’s most significant historic events…
The Wire Act Court Case Update: What It Means For Online Poker & Casino
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With media deals complete, NFL eyes over $100 million per year for its data rights
The National Football League is seeking over $100 million per year for its data rights that are provided to sports betting companies.
Cu…
ANJ market summary shows record results for French online gambling
France’s new unified gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, highlighted record results for French online gambling within its fi…
Nevada Gaming Commission greenlights Caesars-William Hill US deal, Bally's licenses
Commissioners on Thursday approved a series of licenses that register Bally’s as a publicly-traded company in the state, operate the Montbl…
Fitch Rates Florida's Lottery Rev Rfd Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Rates Florida's Lottery Rev Rfd Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
Fri 19 Mar, 2021 - 2:26 PM ET
Fitch Ratings - N…
Wyoming lottery launches new regional game
New regional lottery game launched
What’s better than winning a prize? Knowing the buy-in benefits your state and neighbors could sweeten…
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Statement on Lamont-Tribal Sports Betting and Online Gaming Agreement
Release Date: March 18, 2021 Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 502-9543, cell Fax: (860) 713-2695 Web: ctlottery.org
Connecticut Lottery Corpo…
IGT Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
LONDON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) today announced, in accordance with Section 203…
Ontario on track to launch online gambling framework by this fall: Attorney General
Ontario is on track to pass new legislation to modernize its gambling sector by this fall following the conclusion of a public consultation…
Illinois sports betting law restricts residents from gambling on in-state teams for March Madness
Online sports betting has been a game changer for the Illinois economy.
According to the state gaming board, $2.4 billion has been wagered…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces February transfer to the state
JACKSON, MISS–The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its February transfer of $9,834,061.43 to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in th…
Hold Please: Online Gambling Firm 888 CEO Weighs IPO
888 Holdings, an online gambling outlet, is looking at ways to tap U.S. investors, including the possibility of going public, Bloomberg rep…
French online gaming generates record €1.74bn revenue in 2020
French online gaming operators generated revenues of €1.74bn ($2.08bn) for 2020, with a strong second half making up for early-year disrupt…
Despite pandemic's impact on retailers, Pennsylvania Lottery posted strong revenue growth in past year
(The Center Square) – The effects of the pandemic over the past year were unpredictable both for private business and government agencies…
IGT Gains Exclusive Lottery Licensing Rights for Elvis Presley
IGT Gains Exclusive Lottery Licensing Rights for Elvis Presley
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The Company has signed a multi-year agreement with A…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Successful Pricing Of $750,000,000 Of Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 And Notice Of Redemption Of All Of Its 6.250% Notes Due 2022
LONDON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) ("IGT") today announced the successful pricing of $750…
Neil McArthur, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission, announces his resignation
In what many will consider to be intriguing timing given that a principal objective of the current Government review of the Gambling Act 20…
Player Fun and Funding for Education Coming to Idaho Lottery from Scientific Games
PLAYER FUN AND FUNDING FOR EDUCATION COMING TO IDAHO
LOTTERY FROM SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Company Will Provide Idaho Lottery with World-leadin…
International Game Technology PLC Announces A Benchmark Offering Of Senior Secured Notes Due 2026
International Game Technology PLC Announces A Benchmark Offering Of Senior Secured Notes Due 2026
LONDON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --…
47 Million Americans to Wager on March Madness as Legal Sports Betting Booms
47 Million Americans to Wager on March Madness as Legal Sports Betting Booms
Bettors Expected to Expand Wagers Beyond Brackets
…
Camelot throws support behind Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of Tokyo 2020
15 March 2021
Camelot throws support behind Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of Tokyo 2020
With under six months until the Tokyo 2020 Olym…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is launching Szrek2Solutions’ Automated Trusted Draw Solution
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is launching Szrek2Solutions’ Automated Trusted Draw Solution
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) and…
Paul’s Take2 Blog March 14, 2021
The Internationalization of Powerball®
Even though there have been no official distribution or licensing agreements with other jurisdictio…
MUSL NEWS - POWERBALL IN PRIMETIME
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IN MEMORIAM: Maj. Peter O'Connell, Rhode Island's first Lottery director
The first executive director of the Rhode Island Lottery, Peter J. O'Connell, died at his home in North Scituate on Wednesday, just a few w…
UK Gambling Commission Suspension of licence - BetIndex Limited
Information notice: Suspension of licence - BetIndex Limited
12 March 2021
The Gambling Commission has decided to suspend the opera…
Arkansas lottery bill allowing winners of more than $500,000 to remain anonymous passed Senate heads to House Rules Committee
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A bill that would allow someone who won more than $500,000 in the Arkansas lottery to remain anonymous sailed th…
Revenue from the New York Lottery and its nine racetracks with video-lottery terminals fell 19% in 2020
ALBANY - If you had a bad year playing the lottery last year, you're not alone. The state didn't do very well either.
Revenue from the New…
If Powerball disappears from Idaho, schools will lose more than $9 million per year
Idahoans can still play Powerball in the Gem State, but as things stand, the Powerball will disappear from Idaho in August.
BOISE, Idaho…
Maryland Sports Betting Framework Passes House, Heads to Senate
Bill would allow 15 mobile licenses and includes pro sports stadiums in the mix
The Maryland House on Thursday morning passed an amended v…
New Alabama lottery bill proposed
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A state lawmaker revealed a new proposal to create a lottery in Alabama.
Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, file…
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Kofi Osei Ameyaw to retire
President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Kofi Osei Ameyaw to retire.
In a letter…
Louisiana Lottery Drawings Produce $9.7 Million in Winnings in February While Scratch-Off Winners Claim $15.6 Million
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Lottery Corporation reported more than $9.7 million in winning tickets for its draw-style games during February…
Two Georgia sports betting proposals made their way through the Senate last week
Two Georgia sports betting proposals made their way through the Senate last week.
Now, state representatives want voters to have a final s…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Launches New Illuminating Conversations Streaming Series
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Launches New Illuminating Conversations Streaming Series On-demand series features top gaming…
EDUCATION WINS IN TENNESSEE! SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ LOTTERY INSTANT GAMES AND SERVICES WILL HELP DRIVE FUNDING FIVE MORE YEARS
EDUCATION WINS IN TENNESSEE! SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ LOTTERY INSTANT GAMES AND SERVICES WILL HELP DRIVE FUNDING FIVE MORE YEARS
Tennessee E…
Poland: Totalizator Sportowy sums up 2020 - record-breaking subsidies for the development of Polish sport and culture
For another year in a row, Totalizator Sportowy has donated the highest ever subsidies to number games and cash lotteries. In 2020, over P…
Massachusetts lottery officials are pushing to offer online sales amid concerns that an outdated system is jeopardizing a much needed source of money for cities and towns
BOSTON — Lottery officials are making a renewed push to offer online sales amid concerns that an outdated system is jeopardizing a much nee…
COVID-19: What is a "Proportionate Restriction" on the free movement of persons within the EU? Towards sanctions against member states maintaining disproportionate restrictions? by Philippe Vlaemminck
by Philippe Vlaemminck, Partner, Pharumlegal | Mar 5, 2021 |
COVID-19: WHAT IS A “PROPORTIONATE RESTRICTION” ON THE FREE MOVEMENT OF PERS…
Kansas sports betting took another step forward this week
Kansas sports betting took another step forward this week.
A substitute bill for SB 84 received a 26-12 approval from the Kansas Senate We…
NJ Lottery Announces Annual Audited Results Over $1 Billion in Revenue Generated for the State
NJ Lottery Announces Annual Audited Results Over $1 Billion in Revenue Generated for the State
TRENTON (March 1, 2021) – The New…
Hungarian state lottery company aims to expand abroad
State-owned lottery company Szerencsejáték has the know-how and the capital to weigh an expansion abroad, CEO Gábor Czepek said in the late…
NeoGames Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2020 Earnings Release Date
LUXEMBOURG, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provide…
Finland: Veikkaus’ profit fell significantly due to the coronavirus epidemic
The coronavirus epidemic had a significant impact on Veikkaus’ business operations in 2020. Veikkaus’ profit for the financial year was EUR…
Florida Lottery breaks national scratch-off sales record
Resulting in More Than $35 Million Generated for Florida Education!
Today, the Florida Lottery announced that Scratch-Off ticket sales for…
Maryland Casinos Generate $126.2 Million During February
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IGT Positioned for Sports Betting Expansion in Nevada with Recent Nevada Regulatory Approval
IGT PlaySports Retail and Mobile Technology Earns Critical State-Wide Approval
LONDON – March 3, 2021 – International Game Technology PLC…
Wynn makes it ten states with sports betting after Virginia approval
Mar. 05, 2021 11:49 AM ET Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN)By: Clark Schultz, SA News Editor
Wynn Resorts (WYNN -3.6%) announces it…
BCLC: New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Kicks-Off March 9 and 10, 2021 Virtually with Keynote Address from Futurist Sanjay Khanna
Ninth Annual New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Kicks-Off Virtually with Keynote Address from Futurist Sanjay Khanna
Vancouver, B.C. M…
Las Vegas Sands shuts door on U.S. gambling hub with $6.25 billion asset sale
(Reuters) - Las Vegas Sands Corp , founded by late casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, will sell its Vegas properties for $6.25 billion, exiting…
Virginia Lottery helps raise awareness for National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
(WFXR) — Since March serves as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Virginia Lottery and the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling…
A Newspaper Casino? Toronto Star Company Is Getting Into The Online Gaming Business
Can gambling profits support the newspaper business? The company that owns the Toronto Star is betting on it.
Torstar Corporation announce…
Michigan Gaming Regulators Offer Self-Exclusion Tool
In most every region of the world where online gambling is legalized, there are protections in place to keep players safe from harm. Such o…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery launches website to promote responsible play
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery announced Tuesday that they have launched a new website to help educate players…