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New Hampshire Lottery Hires Daniel Maloney
The New Hampshire Lottery has announced the hiring of Daniel Maloney as its first Director of Sports Betting, with prospects for sports bet…
BULLETPROOF™, a GLI company, Announces Partnership with Missing Link Technologies Ltd. and New Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice for the Lottery Industry
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BULLETPROOF™, a GLI company, is pleased to announce their partnership with Missing Link Techn…
Iowa Sports betting reaches record levels
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - September brought the return of the NFL, college football, and more NBA playoffs, and the state of Iowa reports…
Five States Have Gambling Initiatives On The Ballot This November
Voters In Maryland, South Dakota, Louisiana, Nebraska, And Colorado Can Alter The Legal Landscape Of Local Gambling Markets
Nebraska, Sout…
Indiana sports wagers top $200 million in September, a new record
The one-year anniversary of the first month of legal sports wagering in Indiana saw a record amount of money bet on the outcome of professi…
Swiss igaming blacklist expanded with 36 new domains
Sportsbet.io, Arsenal FC’s official betting partner, is among the 36 new domains that have been added to Switzerland’s blacklist of unlicen…
Senate panel examines possible expansion of video gambling in bars
HARRISBURG — A Senate panel heard arguments this week for and against a proposal that would allow bars, taverns and social clubs to install…
Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on ballot, here’s what they mean
NEBRASKA (KTIV) - Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on their ballots Nov. 3.
What exactly are those initiatives and what…
Ohio casinos, racinos continue hot streak post-coronavirus closings with a September record
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio’s casino and racino industry continued its hot streak in September with its third consecutive month of record gambli…
RFP: SUFFOLK REGIONAL OFF TRACK BETTING CORPORATION -ACRYLIC SHIELDS AND HARDWARE TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR THE VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL (VLT'S) MACHINES
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RFP: Michigan Lottery Assistant Drawing Manager
Title:
LOTTERY ASSISTANT DRAWING MANAGER
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Open
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State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS)…
Hong Kong Jockey Club Latest arrangements for Mark Six lottery draw
The Hong Kong Jockey Club announces that the Mark Six lottery draw will remain to be held once a week. The next three draws will be held o…
Greek regulator starts licensing process for online gambling
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) revealed that it has begun the process to register key personnel, suppliers and services for its licen…
INTRALOT and Simplebet Strike Real Money Betting Micro-Markets Deal
INTRALOT and Simplebet Strike Real Money Betting Micro-Markets Deal
Partnership features in-play, real money “micro-market” betting oppor…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ 10-YEAR SUCCESS GROWING LOTTERY INSTANT GAMES IN LITHUANIA CONTINUES WITH NEW CONTRACT
Lithuanian National Lottery Poised for More Instant Game Sales Growth
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – October 7, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporati…
IGT and Scientific Games Joint Statement on Brazilian LOTEX Concession
IGT and Scientific Games Joint Statement on Brazilian LOTEX Concession
LONDON, U.K. and LAS VEGAS, NV – Oct. 6, 2020 – International Gam…
Maryland Casinos Generate $143.7 Million During September
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October 5, 2020
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The Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) Board of Directors today conditionally approved an additional license for sports betting operations in Tennessee
**NEWS UPDATE** October 5, 2020
SPORTS WAGERING COMMITTEE OF THE LOTTERY BOARD CONDITIONALLY APPROVES ADDITIONAL SPORTS BETTING OPERAT…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Director of Global Technical Compliance Peter Wolff Named to the ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2020-2021
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Director of Global Technical Compliance Peter Wolff Named to the ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2020-202…
Lottery Enhancing Florida LOTTO, A Lotto Changes are Coming
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – On Thursday, October 8, the Florida Lottery will introduce a new version of Florida’s flagship Draw game, FLORIDA LO…
North Carolina Education Lottery exceeds goal; extra $27 million will help counties build new schools
Lottery exceeds goal; extra $27 million will help counties build new schools
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Kansas Lottery Posts Out-of-this-World Results with Inaugural GALAGA™ Instant Game
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Danish Gaming Authority names new director
Spillemyndigheden has appointed Anders Dorph as director from November 1.
Denmark.- The Danish Gaming Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has co…
Delaware sports betting handle climbs 145.9% in Septembe
The Delaware Lottery has released the state’s September figures for sports betting, showing a significant rise from August.
US.- Delaware’…
Danske Spil introduces player ID cards
The Nordic state operators are increasingly turning to account-based play.
It’s the second major Nordic operator to begin the shift t…
$10.4 Million in Proceeds Raised for Nebraska Lottery Beneficiaries
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$10.4 Million in Pro…
Tennessee Approves Sportsbook Operators for Start of Online Wagering
Tennessee Approves Sportsbook Operators for Start of Online Wagering
Three sportsbook firms in Tennessee have a green light to start ac…
Betfred Founder Done Considering Competing Offer for William Hill
Betfred Founder Done Considering Competing Offer for William Hill
Betfred founder Fred Done is reportedly considering raining on Caesars E…
Michigan Senate Approves Interstate Online Poker Bill
A major step was made for future Michigan online poker players who would like to compete with others in different states.
On Thursday, a b…
Push for cashless poker machines in NSW catches clubs by surprise
A move to introduce cashless poker machines across NSW has been welcomed by anti-gambling advocates, despite concerns that gamblers using a…
Treasury, IRS silent on raising the threshold for jackpot paperwork
Treasury, IRS silent on raising the threshold for jackpot paperwork
It seems a pretty simple and straightforward request, but it may take…
New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion
New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would include internet gaming, 24-hour ca…
Provincial online gambling website 'PlayAlberta' now live
Alberta launched an online gambling website Thursday in an effort to move bettors away from unregulated sites and boost government revenue…
The Eagles and DraftKings have agreed to a sports betting and fantasy sports partnership
FOX Bet one week. DraftKings the next. Even in the throes of a historic pandemic, it’s good to be an NFL franchise.
The Ea…
Tensions begin to rise over privatizing sports betting in Brazil
Brazilian Senator Jaques Wagner has submitted a request to the country’s Ministry of Economy to detail the benefits of including sports bet…
Offshore Internet Sports Betting Company Agrees to Forfeit Over $46.8 Million in Proceeds to Resolve Criminal Investigation
The company accepted wagers from and made payouts to U.S. bettors, and transferred more than $46.8 million in proceeds earned from its ille…
Denmark Adds ID Cards, Norway Pushes for Account-Based Gambling to Further Player Protections
Denmark has started distributing the new Sikkert Spil (Safe Play) cards
Oddset and Tips service retailers are the first to use the card…
Louisiana Sports betting to be on November ballot
JENNINGS — In November, voters across Acadiana will decide if they will allow sports betting in their parishes.
Earlier this year, the leg…
Norway’s Gambling Regulator Looking For Holisitic Control
Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, has reaffirmed its conviction that a more holistic control of the Norwegian gambling industry…
Scientific Games Extends Partnership with Hard Rock International for US Sports and iGaming Expansion
Scientific Games Extends Partnership with Hard Rock International for US Sports and iGaming Expansion
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Illinois Lottery Introduces Fast Play, the Newest Way To Play
Illinois Lottery Introduces Fast Play, the Newest Way To Play
Quick and easy game to provide fast fun
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Pollard Banknote Limited is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Diamond Game, has received a two-year contract extension from the Michigan Lottery
September 30, 2020
For Immediate Release
MICHIGAN LOTTERY AWARDS TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO DIAMOND GAME —A POLLARD BANKNOTE COMPAN…
Scientific Games Congratulates Oklahoma Lottery On Topping $1 Billion In Contributions To K-12 Education
Scientific Games Congratulates Oklahoma Lottery On Topping $1 Billion In Contributions To K-12 Education
$1 Billion to Education Milesto…
Scientific Games Announces Tim Throsby To Serve As New Independent Member Of The Board Of Directors
Former Barclay's Bank CEO to Bring Extensive Financial and Business Development Experience
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scien…
IGT Secures Extension to Continue Delivering High-Performing Instant Tickets to the Minnesota Lottery
IGT Secures Extension to Continue Delivering High-Performing Instant Tickets to the Minnesota Lottery
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Minnesota Lottery sales hit record for third straight year
Minnesota Lottery ticket and scratch-off games have set sales records for the third straight year, state lottery officials said Wednesday…
Texas lottery grows again, surpasses all-time sales record
Lotto Texas jackpot grows to $45.5 million after no jackpot winner on Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO – 2020 marks the 10th consecutive year for rec…
IGT to Bring World-Class PlaySports Platform and Services to Casinos in North Dakota
Company signs retail sports betting agreement with Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
LONDON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inter…
William Hill gets bid approaches from Caesars and Apollo
William Hill has received rival takeover proposals from buyout firm Apollo Global Management and Caesars Entertainment, the British bettin…
Buenos Aires approves new online gambling regulations
The Legislature of the city of Buenos Aires has approved new modifications in the current online gambling law, which will allow licensed la…
West Virginia Video gambling parlors will get to try out new machines under pilot project
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some Limited Video Lottery locations in West Virginia have had the same slot machines for more than 10 years but that w…
German Sports Betting Operators to Start TV Campaigns
German sports betting operators are going to start TV campaigns. Betano and Unibet are among the customers of Magic Sports Media in Germany…
Dutch Online Gambling License Holders Required To Show Nearly 3 Years of Good Behavior
Any operator looking to be license in the Netherlands must show almost three years’ worth of good behavior before local regulators can cons…
Georgia Lottery partners with Mercedes-Benz for car giveaway
ATLANTA , Georgia (STL.News) The Georgia Lottery has partnered with Mercedes-Benz to offer players chances to win a brand new luxury vehicl…
Kentucky racing industry suffers setback in gambling ruling, Beshear says state will act
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A ruling issued Thursday by the Kentucky Supreme Court invalidating the operation of a type of gambling device in use at s…
Retailer's app offers way to remotely play lottery in Arkansas
Retailer's app offers way to remotely play lottery in Arkansas
Winners Corner lottery retailer in Little Rock is allowing people to buy dr…
Is legalized sports betting coming to Maryland?
Towards the end of 2019, Maryland State Senator Chris West put forth Senate Bill 58, which would legalize retail and perhaps online sports…
After a COVID-19 Shutdown, Every New York State Casino is Back in Business
After COVID-19 Shutdown, Every New York State Casino is Back in Business
With the recent reopening of Empire City Casino, all casinos in…
If it looks like a slot machine, maybe it is
If it looks like a slot machine, maybe it is
Missouri estimates that more than 14,000 unlicensed gambling devices operate in the state, i…
Crown Resorts suspends all junket play until July 2021
Australia’s Crown Resorts has announced the suspension all junket play until 30 June 2021 while it conducts an internal review of its proce…
PAGCOR calls on central bank, AML Council to investigate financial institutions over illegal online gambling concerns
Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR says it will ask the central bank of the Philippines and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to la…
Mohegan develops large gatherings playbook
Mohegan Sun is not waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine before welcoming guests to its $80-million Earth Expo & Convention Center that counte…
Indian Band Lost Tribal Sovereign Immunity by Voluntarily Litigating in District Court
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Indian Band Lost Tribal Sovereign Immunity by Voluntarily Litigating in District Court
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Michigan Moves Closer To Mobile Sports Betting Launch After Key Public-Comments Hearing
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A casino in a tent? Norfolk zoning rules could allow it
NORFOLK — Voters have already started deciding whether to approve a new waterfront casino downtown.
If approved, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe…
New National Lottery ad campaign from CAMELOT shines light on £30M raised for good causes every week
NEW NATIONAL LOTTERY AD CAMPAIGN FROM CAMELOT SHINES LIGHT ON THE £30M RAISED FOR GOOD CAUSES EVERY WEEK
Camelot, operator of The Na…
IGT signs retail sports betting agreement with Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
IGT to Bring World-Class PlaySports Platform and Services to Casinos in North Dakota
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Exciting enhancements coming to POWERBALL draw show
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Thursday, Sept. 24
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Gold Award for Technology Excellence to INTRALOT and Office Line at Impact BITE Awards 2020
The Gold award for Technology Excellence has been presented to INTRALOT and Office Line in the category "New Technology Trends in Cloud App…
SPORTS WAGERING COMMITTEE OF THE TENNESSEE LOTTERY BOARD CONDITIONALLY APPROVES LICENSES FOR FIRST GROUP OF SPORTS BETTING OPERATORS
**NEWS UPDATE** September 23, 2020
SPORTS WAGERING COMMITTEE OF THE LOTTERY BOARD CONDITIONALLY APPROVES LICENSES FOR FIRST GROUP OF S…
GVC Europe launches INSPIRED's virtuals across its online platform
GVC EUROPE LAUNCHES INSPIRED’S VIRTUALS ACROSS ITS ONLINE PLATFORM
bwin, Sportingbet and partypoker add Inspired’s Virtual Sports
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INTRALOT Unlocks its Digital Capability through Microsoft Azure and Collaboration with Microsoft
INTRALOT Unlocks its Digital Capability through Microsoft Azure and Collaboration with Microsoft
September 22nd, 2020 INTRALOT announces t…
Scientific Games' Success In Turkey Continues With National Lottery Program
Company and Partners Celebrate Back-to-back Victories with Retail and Digital Lottery and Sports Betting Entertainment for Turkish Player…
China busts online gambling payment processor using Tether crypto token
China’s anti-online gambling campaign has disrupted an illegal ‘fourth-party’ payment processing operation based around the Tether cryptocu…
BuyLottoNow has released a new cashless payment platform that allows convenience stores to accept payment for lottery draw games and scratch-off tickets on a mobile phone
BOCA RATON, Fla. — BuyLottoNow has released a new cashless payment platform that allows convenience stores to accept payment for lottery d…
NASDAQ: The Story Of Two Swedish iGaming Firms About To Merge
NetEnt and Evolution Gaming are two Swedish born iGaming firms that are showing remarkable success. Both companies are trading in SEK on th…
French gaming regulator says yes to 10 sports betting license renewals
The French gaming regulator, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ), has been very active since it took over from ARJEL (the Online Gaming Reg…
Despite months without sports, Indiana sports betting reaches $1 billion mark
Despite not having games for a chunk of this year, sports betting has done well in Indiana.
Blue Chip brought in Bears hall of famer Brian…
Online sports gambling may begin in Tennessee, starting in November
Online sports gambling may begin in Tennessee, starting in November Officials said that excitement has been building for sports wagering si…
Maryland voters to decide in November to legalize sports gambling
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM) — Maryland residents can place wagers at the race track, at a casino — table games and slot machines, but not sports…
Tabcorp ramp up plans for national tote pool
A national tote pool for Australian racing is back on the agenda, with Tabcorp stating its desire to have agreements in place to merge pool…
Pritzker Renews Executive Order, Sports Betting Remote Registration Extended In Illinois
Pritzker Renews Executive Order, Sports Betting Remote Registration Extended In Illinois
Move not surprising with three mobile sportsbooks…
US activist investor wages £115m on stake in William Hill, fuelling speculation that it could push for sale of bookmaker
A US activist investor has wagered £115million on a stake in William Hill, fuelling speculation that it could push for a sale of the Britis…
Svenska Spel Partners with PMU to Launch Horse Racing Betting Service
Svenska Spel has entered into a partnership with Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU). As per the deal, Svenska Spel and PMU will launch “Svenska Spel…
IWG signs brand licensing agreement with Alchemy3
IWG signs brand licensing agreement with Alchemy3
eInstant supplier to expand its omnichannel catalog
IWG, the world’s leading instant wi…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces August transfer to state
September 18, 2020
Big winners in September; New games arrive!
JACKSON, MISS. – Today, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) comple…
Loto-Québec presents results in line with its budget target for the 2019-2020 fiscal year
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 15, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Loto-Québec's 2019-2020 Annual Report was tabled today in the National Assembly. Loto-Québec's tota…
Proposal outlines major changes at New Mexico racinos, tribal casinos
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new proposal aims to overhaul New Mexico’s gambling laws, putting racetrack casinos on virtually the same playing…
ESPN Completes Cycle As All Major Broadcast Networks Now Embrace Betting: The Deal Rundown And Impact
The next significant milestone' to 'diversify our exposure and deepen our commitment in the sports betting space'
The Worldwide Leader in…
Kentucky Lottery Sales Continue To Climb
In today’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery board of directors, it was announced sales continue to climb, and are ahead of last year’s recor…
IGT Sole Gaming Industry Supplier with Three Wins in Casino Journal's 2020 "Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards"
IGT Sole Gaming Industry Supplier with Three Wins in Casino Journal's 2020 "Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards"
IGT…
Mary Harville named President and CEO of the KY Lottery
Governor Andy Beshear has appointed Mary Harville as president and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. Harville was confirmed by the l…
New Fast Play games start this week in North Carolina
DATE: SEPT. 16, 2020
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 650-9409
New Fast Play games start this week in North Carolina
Education Lot…
Texas Lottery Renews Agreement with SCA to Support Retailer Bonus Program
Texas Lottery Renews Agreement with SCA to Support Retailer Bonus Program
Texas Lottery retailers could receive up to $1 million bonus
D…
NASCAR Becomes First League Partner of AGA’s Have a Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly. Campaign Collaboration Focuses on Educating NASCAR Fans on Responsible Sports Betting
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NASCAR Becomes First League Partner of AGA’s Have a Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly. Campaign
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Lottery sales in South Korea were 11.1 percent from a year earlier
SEJONG, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Lottery sales in South Korea hit a 15-year high in the first half of the year amid the economic fallout fr…