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Sir Richard Branson Withdraws Bid for UK National Lottery
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson had entered a bid to run the UK's National Lottery
License is set to expire in 2023, bidding p...
DraftKings Prepares for Friday Launch of iGaming Application in Pennsylvania
DraftKings is wasting little time getting into the iGaming business in Pennsylvania.
Two days after receiving approval from the state Ga...
UK Tightens Rules on Esports Betting Ads On Social Media
The UK Committee of Advertising Practice issued an Advice Note to gambling operators to make sure they are following rules regarding es...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board releases memo outlining health and safety polices for casinos must include in COVID-19 prevention plan
The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Friday released a memo outlining health and safety policies that casinos must include in their COVID-1...
Michigan: Upper Peninsula casino plans phased reopening starting May 6 despite governor’s order
HARRIS, MI – While non-tribal casinos have been ordered to remain closed through May 28 to curb the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, at le...
Most Non-casino Style Games Unlikely to be Gambling in Washington
The Washington State Federal District Court recently issued a decision stating: “Washington’s definition of ‘gambling’ only reaches ‘stak...
Colorado officially legalizes sports betting, becoming 18th state to allow gambling
When sports come back after the coronavirus quarantine period is over, Colorado residents will have the opportunity to bet on the Broncos...
New Zealand: Lotto NZ counters in dairies and convenience stores are able to open under Alert Level 3Lotto NZ counters in dairies and convenience stores are able to open under Alert Level 3
Lotto NZ counters in dairies and convenience stores are able to open under Alert Level 3, with the remaining stores needing to stay close...
WV Lottery: Sales of our traditional lottery section have actually stayed pretty consistent
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack
CHARLESTON — March revenue numbers for the West Virginia Lottery saw a 37% drop from what they we...
Switzerland: Casino Lugano And Casino du Lac Granted Swiss iGaming Licence
The online casino market in Switzerland will soon become richer with two new gaming platforms. The Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) decl...
BCLC Players can now purchase some lottery games at lottery retail locations for up to eight consecutive draws
B.C. Lottery Corporation has modified its initial rule change. The lottery corporation several weeks ago in the early days of COVID-19 ou...
Malta Announces Gradual Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions
Malta Announces Gradual Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions
VALLETTA — Malta has announced a gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions as...
La Française des Jeux (FDJ Group) Release of the 2019 Universal Registration Document
Regulatory News:
La Française des Jeux (Paris:FDJ) (FDJ), France’s leading gaming operator, announces the release of its 2019 Universal ...
Loto-Quebec to reopen some retail lottery sale terminals beginning Monday
MONTREAL — Quebec’s lottery corporation says it will begin reopening some lottery terminals on Monday after shutting them down due to fea...
Mark Hichar, Shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, resident in its Boston office, legal counsel on gaming, gambling, lottery
Mark Hichar, Shareholder with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, resident in its Boston office, legal counsel on gaming, gambling, lottery
How will...
Kevin Gass, Vice President Lottery Gaming, BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
Kevin Gass, Vice President Lottery Gaming, BCLC (British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
A lottery’s approach to the global pandemic
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Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division
Brian Rockey, Director, Nebraska Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division
Adapting to the post-COVID-19 World
Aside from the new ways to...
Harold Mays, Acting Director, Illinois Lottery
Harold Mays, Acting Director, Illinois Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - and how will the lotte...
Scientific Games' Primary Provider Contract Extended By Missouri Lottery, One Of World's Top 20 Instant Game Lotteries
Scientific Games' Primary Provider Contract Extended By Missouri Lottery, One Of World's Top 20 Instant Game Lotteries
Company Supplie...
NHL considering plan that would restart league in July, report says
All professional sports in the United States have been put on pause in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and more than a month into th...
Nevada governor to unveil 'roadmap to recovery' plan Thursday
Gov. Steve Sisolak said he will be unveiling a plan Thursday detailing Nevada’s recovery, a step that’s been anticipated as other states ...
Gregg Edgar, Executive Director, Arizona Lottery
Gregg Edgar, Executive Director, Arizona Lottery
It is widely accepted that COVID -19 is a generational event with disruptive impacts ac...
Thanks to UK National Lottery players, hundreds of millions of pounds of National Lottery funding will be distributed over the next few months to help projects in the UK
ROLL OUT OF UP TO £600 MILLION NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING TO TACKLE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT
28th April 2020
Charities and organisations affect...
NFL scores 580M views with Draft Day TikTok challenge
Dive Brief:
The 2020 NFL Draft drew 55 million viewers across Nielsen-measured channels over three days of broadcasts, the NFL announc...
'Fortnite' virtual rap concert draws record 12.3M attendees
Brief:
"Fortnite" saw a record turnout of 12.3 million attendees to its virtual concert starring rapper Travis Scott. The attendance s...
New Zealand racing prepares to resume
The New Zealand Racing industry can confidently continue preparations this weekend for a return to trialling and training under Alert Lev...
Mark Michalko, Executive Director, North Carolina Education Lottery
Mark Michalko, Executive Director, North Carolina Education Lottery
How will the world be different when we come out of this crisis - an...
Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Casino to Reopen May 1, Masks Required
The Coeur d’Alene tribal gaming property in Idaho will reopen to the public on May 1 starting the gradual process nationwide of casinos r...
NBA reopening team practice facilities Friday where local restrictions eased, sources say
The NBA is reopening team practice facilities beginning on Friday for players in states and municipalities that are loosening stay-at-hom...