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Lottery, casino vote ahead in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers are headed to a vote on a lottery and casino bill next week, the bill sponsor said Thursday, even though last-minute nego…
Georgia lottery has brought more than $700 million into Floyd County
It’s not that much of a stretch to envision the Georgia Lottery as an important workforce development tool in Georgia.
Gretchen Corbin, pr…
Discussion Paper: A model for internet gaming in Ontario -establish a market for iGaming that is legal, competitive and safe
A model for internet gaming in Ontario
We are seeking feedback on our discussion paper to help us establish a market for iGaming that is…
Massachusetts State Lottery increases net profit projection from $940 million to $985 million
The Massachusetts State Lottery announced Monday that it was increasing its net profit projection for the 2021 fiscal year from $940 millio…
Arizona House approves sports betting, gambling bill amid transparency questions
State proposal will allow sports betting at pro sports sites and casinos
Some Democrats in the Arizona House on March 4 raised transparenc…
Texas bipartisan Set of State Lawmakers Introduce Sports Wagering Legislation
Under the proposed laws, the state would require a $500,000 application fee for a sports wagering operator license
A McAllen Democrat and…
Connecticut Authorizes Sports Betting and iGaming at Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods
Connecticut is set to become the sixth state to legalize online gambling with interactive slot machines and table games. It’s also joining…
International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2020 Results
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Fourth Quarter:
- $885 million in revenue and $96 million in operating income from continuing operations inc…
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
Sequential improvement in consolidated results, record full year revenue at SciPlay, Lottery and Digital
Strong execution across diverse p…
IGT and Scientific Games Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement for Cashless Gaming Intellectual Property
IGT and Scientific Games Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement for Cashless Gaming Intellectual Property
New program enhances operator efficien…
IGT PlayDigital Announces Highly Successful Rollout of Wheel of Fortune® Megaways™ Slots Game
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LONDON, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has su…
Canada: Single-Event Sports Betting Bill Could Make Way for More Global Markets
NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports fans across the nation in Canada rang out with joy at the announcement of the House of Commo…
Aristocrat Chairman lauds strong corporate governance, heightened responsibility in FY20
Aristocrat Chairman Neil Chatfield has credited an increased focus on strong corporate governance and strategic recruitment for the company…
Georgia Senate panel passes constitutional amendment bill to allow sports betting
The bill and constitutional amendment, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis, now head to the Senate Rules Committee to schedule votes on the Senat…
Wynn to add podcast studio in Las Vegas
The new deal will seek to prove Wynn Resort’s sports betting business on Blue Wire podcasts and a new branded podcast called WynnBet. They…
New Mexico Lottery discusses new second-chance promotion
As we approach the end of the month, the New Mexico Lottery is gearing up to roll out some new promotions. Wendy Ahlm, Director of Advertis…
Director of D.C. Lottery, manager of city's sports betting operation, resigns
The executive director of the D.C. Lottery stepped down from her position Friday, citing family issues she needs to handle.
“Due to unfore…
Germany: Results of Sächsische Lotto-GmbH 2020
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Sachsenlotto thanks all customers for a successful LOTTO year
Results of Sächsische Lotto-GmbH 2020: - 328 m…
Jumbo Interactive First half FY21 Results Announcement
First half FY21 Results “MAKING LOTTERIES EASIER”
First half FY21 Results Announcement Click here to read (release)
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Louisiana opens applications for sports betting licenses
BATON ROUGE - More than two years after voters in most parishes approved fantasy sports contests, businesses can finally begin applying for…
NM Lottery scholarship: NM universities unite to lobby, bill advocates for homeschool students
During the 55th Session of the New Mexico Legislature, legislators at the state level and the student government level are working to amend…
Form 10-K DraftKings Inc. For: Dec 31
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Europe’s Gambling Revenues To Drop 23% In 2020 But Online Maintains Growth – New Data
21.12.2020
Online gambling will take a higher share of Europe’s gambling market revenue this year but will not compensate for major land-b…
'It’s a myth that gamblers are better protected by a monopoly' By Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)
17.02.2021
Today we’re seeing EU policymakers begin to adapt their regulatory rulebooks to the new realities of the digital age, including…
Announcement of the completion of the sale of INTRALOT’s remaining stake in Intralot de Peru
Further to the announcement dated 8.2.2021, INTRALOT informs the investors community about the completion of the sale of its entire stake o…
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is planning a symposium on the risks of problem gambling amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is planning a symposium on the risks of problem gambling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. T…
NY has major support for casino expansion amid COVID: poll
New Yorkers grappling with the coronavirus pandemic are warming up to expanding casino gambling as an economic dig-out alternative to tax h…
UK BGC demands reopening guarantees and no tax rises ahead of crucial budget
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has joined wider UK industries in calling for the HM Treasury to extend business rates relief and help…
Caesars CEO Sees Robust Casino Rebound in the Offing. Shares Are Surging
Shares of casino operator Caesars Entertainment were up 10% Friday, a day after the company’s top executives painted an encouraging picture…
Nevada casinos post $761.8 million gaming win to start 2021
Nevada casinos posted a gaming win of more than $761.8 million in January to start the new year as properties showed some gains from Decemb…
Massachusetts legislators introduce bill to allow sports betting at small businesses
Several Western Massachusetts legislators seek to make it easier to place a bet among friends.
Newly-elected state Sen. Adam Gomez and Rep…
Washington state regulators move forward with sports betting rules
The Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) on Wednesday approved "pre-licensing qualification rules,” which lay out a list of what int…
NeoGames Signs Agreement to Launch Its Suite of Games with the Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien)
NeoGames Signs Agreement to Launch Its Suite of Games with the Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien)
The successful launch of pre…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Named Best Laboratory in SAGSE Awards 2020
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Named Best Laboratory in SAGSE Awards 2020 Karen Sierra-Hughes Named Top Leader in Land-based an…
IGT names Brad Robertson Senior Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand
Global gaming giant IGT has appointed former Aristocrat sales director Brad Robertson as its new Senior Director of Sales for Australia and…
Camelot Illinois Invests in Making Illinois a Better Place to Live and Work
Camelot Illinois Invests in Making Illinois a Better Place to Live and Work
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EL welcomes ESA statement on de-prioritising gambling complaints
Brussels, 24 February 2021 - The European Lotteries (EL) welcome a recent statement by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), to give a low…
RFP: Vermont Lottery - Tri-State Lotto Commission, Investment Management, Custody, and Reporting Services
Tri-State Lotto Commission, Investment Management, Custody, and Reporting ServicesRequest Date: 2/23/2021 3:25:55 PM Open Date: 2/22/2021 C…
Scientific Games announces Merv Huber-Calvo has been named “2021 CRM Executive of the Year”
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ MERV HUBER-CALVO NAMED 2021 “CRM EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR” IN HEPTAGON AWARDS FOR DIGITAL MARKETING EXCELLENCE
LAS VEGAS an…
America's Got Talent Joins Pollard Banknote's Portfolio of Licensed Brands
WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") a leading lottery partner that provides instan…
Illinois Lottery Announces Half-Year Results
Illinois Lottery Announces Half-Year Results
$337 Million to Common School Fund for First Six Months of FY21
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Alabama: Money from lottery proposal could help with teacher shortage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama has struggled to find more science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers. Some state l…
West Virginia sportsbooks generated just shy of $51 million in bets for January
Sports betting figures in the Mountain State were down in the month of January. West Virginia sportsbooks generated just shy of $51 million…
Irish Labour Party has launched draft legislation with the intention of banning the advertisement of gambling
The Irish Labour Party has launched draft legislation with the intention of banning the advertisement of gambling, following similar calls…
Paddy Power parent Flutter Entertainment to ban credit card betting in Ireland
Flutter Entertainment, owner of Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet franchises, will ban credit card betting in Ireland from the beginning of…
UKGC Consultation on gambling participation and problem gambling prevalence research NOW closes Closes 26 Feb 2021
Overview
In this consultation document, we share our intentions with regard to changing the research methodology we use to c…
Efforts to legalize sports betting back in Vermont
Bill S 77 would authorize VT sports betting through the lottery and allow up to six mobile sportsbook operators. The proposal calls for the…
Georgia Senate panel set to vote on sports betting bill next week
The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities heard arguments on the bill Thursday, and is expected to take up the bill again…
Canada's single-game sports betting bill passes House vote
Canadian sports betting inched closer to a new era on Wednesday when the House of Commons passed Bill C-218 - the Safe and Regulated Sports…
TABCORP HALF YEAR RESULTS PRESENTATION
17 February 2021 Australian Securities Exchange Companies Announcements Platform 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000
TABCORP HALF YEAR RESUL…
Connecticut Lottery’s Play3 and Play 4 Games Get “Wild” Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, with New Add-On Feature Wild Ball
CT Lottery’s Play3 and Play 4 Games Get “Wild” Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, with New Add-On Feature Wild Ball
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Florida Lottery introduces the new GOLD RUSH SUPREME family of Scratch-Off games!
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Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces January 2021 Transfer to the State
JACKSON, MISS. –The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) announced today its January transfer of $23,620,028.54 in net proceeds to the Lot…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
International Game Technology PLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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RFI: POWERBALL Promotional Request for Information
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POWERBALL Promotional Request for Information ISSUED: February 17, 2021 Overview The goal of this Request for…
Next Generation Lotteries signs a five-year contract with Danish Landbrugslotteriet
WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that its subsid…
NeoPollard Interactive iLottery Network Scales to $2 Billion in FY2020
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Lim…
MOTO Renews Partnership with Inspired’s Playnation
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MOTO Renews Partnership with Inspired’s Playnation
Contract with leading provider of gaming machines extended…
Scientific Games to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results on Monday, March 1, 2021
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (the "Company") announced today it will release result…
Pollard Banknote's Productive Partnership With the Michigan Lottery Continues With New Contract Extension
WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that it has been grante…
Team USA Enters into Licensing Agreement with EquiLottery Games
Team USA Enters into Licensing Agreement with EquiLottery Games
Sports Lottery Provider to Offer Team USA Branded Games
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Inspired Entertainment to Offer Retail and Online Virtuals through CAGE Sports to the Caribbean
INSPIRED AND THE CAGE COMPANIES ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE VIRTUAL SPORTS AGREEMENT ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN Inspired to Offer Retail and Online…
IGT Drives Evolution of Lottery in Mexico through Extension of Full-Service Contract with LOTENAL
IGT Drives Evolution of Lottery in Mexico through Extension of Full-Service Contract with LOTENAL
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Public Gaming International Magazine January/February 2021
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New Arizona bill would legalize sports betting but exclude small business operations
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Betting on Phoenix Suns games or any other sporting event is one step closer to reality after a new bill advanced on…
Bill to establish a state lottery passes first hurdle in a long, uphill battle
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Less than a week after shutting down a proposed casino in Leeward Oahu, lawmakers on Wednesday advanced…
Atlantic Lottery Board announces appointment of Patrick Daigle as interim CEO
MONCTON (N.B.) – The Board of Directors of Atlantic Lottery is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Daigle as the organization’s…
La Française des Jeux: 2020 Results Preserved Despite the Impact of the Health Crisis
Strong business in the second half (stakes up 3%) helped limit the decline in annual stakes (down 7% to €16bn) and revenue (down 6% to €1…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery sets new record
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery set a new record in sales for the month of January. There was an increased net of $62,935,697 for scholars…
Former Gov. Siegelman talks current gambling bill in AL legislature
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Wednesday former Gov. Don Siegelman joined CBS 42 News Anchor Sherri Jackson to discuss the latest gambling bill…
Philippines’ Lower Congressional Chamber Passes Bill to Tax Online Gambling Firms
The Philippines’ lower congressional chamber has passed a bill imposing taxes on online gambling firms.
Online gambling companies, known a…
WynnBET Conditionally Approved for Online Sports Betting in Tennessee
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- WynnBET, the premier casino and sports betting app from the global leader in luxury hospita…
EL Congress & Trade show 2021 postponed - ‘Looking Forward’ to 2023
Due to the ongoing global health crisis and the unprecedented situation, the impact on this year’s Congress and Trade show remains un…
New Mexico bill to allow sports betting and table games at racetrack fails in legislature
A bill seeking to allow table games and sports betting at New Mexico horse racing tracks stalled during a meeting of the House Education Co…
Texas Legislature Considering Legalized Sports Betting
Texas lawmakers are once again taking up the issue of whether Texas should have legalized sports gambling and there will be some pressure p…
Indiana Sportsbooks With Nearly $350 Million in Wagers in January, Setting Stage for Record-Setting 2021, According to PlayIndiana
Indiana Sportsbooks With Nearly $350 Million in Wagers in January, Setting Stage for Record-Setting 2021, According to PlayIndiana…
Iowans placed $16 million in Super Bowl bets, smashed others records in January
If one month and another Midwest-focused Super Bowl are any indication, it’s clear that Iowans will be betting big on sports in 2021.
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IGT Expands World-Class Content and Hardware Footprint with Historical Racing Machine Deployments in Virginia
IGT Expands World-Class Content and Hardware Footprint with Historical Racing Machine Deployments in Virginia
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Scientific Games is creating excitement for its world-leading licensed properties portfolio with the addition of TV game show brand SUPERMARKET SWEEP
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ADDS FREMANTLE’S GLOBAL SENSATION SUPERMARKET SWEEP® TO ICONIC TV GAME SHOW BRANDS IN LOTTERY PORTFOLIO
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Sports betting comes to cruise ships and it may soon be legal in Florida
With states now facing pandemic-impacted budgets, some are looking at expanding gambling as a way to make up the difference. Since 2018, wh…
Second gaming regulator adds to pressure on Australia's Crown
Feb 11 (Reuters) - A gaming regulator is demanding Crown Resorts CWN.AX explain why two executives are fit to associate with its Melbourne…
Year-end report 2020: Svenska Spel strengthens operating margin despite closed operations
Svenska Spel reports continued good growth for two of three business areas with increased revenues for sports betting, number games and lot…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Announces New IT Coordinator
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Announces New IT Coordinator
Feb. 10, 2021 LITTLE ROCK – Today, Lottery Director J. Eric Hagler announced the…
The Danish Gambling market increases in Q4 2020 compared to 2019
The Danish Gambling Authority’s most recent quarterly statistics show that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of betting, online casino, gaming…
EL Corporate University went virtual with its 2021 Induction module
First virtual Corporate University Induction
Like many other EL activities and services, the EL Corporate University went virtual with its…
INTRALOT announces the sale of its stake in Intralot de Peru and the extension of its gaming technology contract
INTRALOT announces that it has reached a binding agreement with Nexus Group in Peru to sell its entire stake of 20% in Intralot de Peru SA…
Don't Ms. Out! Ms.PAC-MAN® Re-Joins Pollard Banknote's Licensed Brand Portfolio
WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is excited to announce that Ms.PAC-MAN®, th…
A world first: Loto-Québec launches a lottery ticket made from 100% recycled materials produced by Rolland
Montréal, January 22, 2021 — Loto-Québec has just launched the first-ever lottery ticket printed on entirely recycled mater…
RFP: Missouri Lottery Auditing Services
RFP00801 - Missouri Lottery Auditing Services
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Request for Proposal (RFP)
RFP: PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED GAME SHOW FOR THE OHIO LOTTERY COMMISSION
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PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED GAME SHOW FOR THE OHIO LOTTERY COMMISSION
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RFP: New York Lottery Video Lottery Games
Request For Proposals New York Lottery Video Lottery Games
Request for Proposals - Proposals are due March 19, 2021 by 3:00pm
Date of…
RFP: Connecticut Lottery - Multi-use 2nd Chance Drawing Platform and 2nd Chance Drawing Services
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The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) is soliciting competitive Proposals from qualified, experien…
State lawmakers propose to use online gambling to help fund college education
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH)– Top lawmakers in Hartford are looking at funding education with gambling. A proposed internet gaming system could b…
Back To The Future? Governor Cuomo’s Proposal For Mobile Sports Betting Could Spark New York Constitutional Battle
Back To The Future? Governor Cuomo’s Proposal For Mobile Sports Betting Could Spark New York Constitutional Battle
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Missouri senators file three sports betting bills
The senators said Tuesday that the legalized market could bring nearly $50 million to the state in revenue a year, and the money would go t…
The amount of money being staked on illegal gambling websites doubled to £2.8 billion (USD 3.8B) in the last year in the UK, according to new research released by PwC
The report released Thursday says the proportion of UK online gamblers using an unlicensed operator grew from 2.2% to 4.5% in the last 1-2…
Big jackpots, online gambling lift Virginia Lottery revenue 37% in late 2020
RICHMOND — The launch of mobile lottery gambling lifted the Virginia Lottery to a strong finish in 2020, with sales and profits substantial…