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IGT Builds Upon Industry Leadership with New York Lottery Contract Extension
Innovative GameTouch vending machines to help expand Lottery retail footprint
LONDON, Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Tec…
Reopened Massachusetts casinos collected $45M in July
State tax revenue from gambling began to trickle back in last month as the state’s slots parlor and two casinos reopened for the first time…
TEXAS LOTTERY AND DALLAS COWBOYS KICK OFF 2020 SEASON WITH NEW SCRATCH TICKET GAME AND SECOND-CHANCE DRAWINGS
(AUSTIN) – While the upcoming football season may have a different look than previous years, the same great partnership between the Texas L…
NASPL is pleased to announce the following appointments to the NASPL Executive Committee
Congratulations to all our committee members!
Executive Committee
NASPL
President
Angela Wong
Director
Montana
NASPL
First…
Idaho Lottery Awards Five-Year Contract Extension to International Gamco--A Pollard Banknote Company
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Po…
EquiLottery Games and Kentucky Lottery Launch Live Horse Racing Game Win Place Show
EQUILOTTERY GAMES AND KENTUCKY LOTTERY LAUNCH LIVE HORSE RACING GAME WIN PLACE SHOW
Lottery Industry’s First-Ever Draw Game Based on…
Pennsylvania Gaming Review: Tracks losing by a nose, online lottery success, new casino app
The Pennsylvania Lottery has done well despite shutdowns at retailers, thanks to online sales.
There’s a new online casino app this week f…
Black Pearl Casino in Spokane Valley planning to move card gaming into outdoor tents as new COVID-19 restrictions go into effect
As new guidelines in Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start reopening plan went into effect Thursday requiring indoor card rooms in the state to clos…
Under-18s face National Lottery ban in bid to restrict youth gambling
Ministers are set to raise the legal age for playing the National Lottery to 18.
EXCLUSIVE: The move comes after figures show more than 20…
Lagos govt proposing N200 million licence fee for lottery operators
An executive bill currently under consideration in the Lagos House of Assembly is proposing a N200 million licence fee for lottery operator…
UPDATE: Court hears high-stakes Kentucky ‘historical racing’ case
Family Trust Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. DBA The Family Foundation v. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, et al
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FRANKFORT…
Fortnite banned from Apple and Google app stores -- and developer Epic sues
Fortnite maker Epic Games has filed suit against after the tech giants remove the game from their digital marketplaces.
Fortnite developer…
Ukraine president signs bill to legalize gambling
The newly enacted ‘Ukraine Gambling Law’ establishes that the government will form a regulated marketplace for the eight gambling disciplin…
Puerto Rico launches public consultation on sports betting regulations
The Government of Puerto Rico has confirmed the opening of a period of public comment to regulate online gambling this week. The “Puerto R…
DraftKings revenue up 24% for Q2
DraftKings saw revenue of $70.9m for the second quarter of 2020, a rise of 24% year-on-year.
Adjusted EBITDA saw a loss of $57.5m for the…
The facts about Jamaica's lottery licences
The facts about Jamaica's lottery licences
Vitus Evans
Sunday, August 16, 2020
There continues to be some misunderstanding in regard t…
NY Jockey Club: speakers call for wide-ranging reforms at 68th Annual Round Table Conference
Speakers Call for Wide-Ranging Reforms at 68th Annual Round Table Conference
Contact: Alexa Ravit (212) 521-5307 Speakers Call for Wide-Ra…
UK: World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
Over 100 casinos at risk includ…
'We are essential': Workers urge Cuomo to allow NY casinos to reopen
Roughly 5,200 casino employees in New York are waiting to learn when they will be allowed to return to work. New York's four commercial ca…
COVID-19 Causes 79% Year-Over-Year Drop in Q2 Commercial Casino Gaming Revenue
Record Start to 2020 Provides Strong Foundation for Gaming’s Recovery
Press Release
AUGUST 13, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. commercial gaming…
Sports Illustrated Looks for a Sports Betting Partner
The owner of Sports Illustrated is reportedly shopping betting companies for a future partnership that could take place before the year is…
With live sports greatly minimized by the pandemic, chains turn to Esports
With live sports greatly minimized by the pandemic, there’s growing interest in esports among restaurant brands looking to capitalize on th…
Norway submits new Gambling legislation to EC
The legislation will now be subject to a standstill period until November 13.
08/14/20
The European Commission will scrutinise N…
Inspired Reports Positive Second Quarter 2020 Results
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NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Second Quarter Online Revenue1 More than Doubled Year Ov…
New Hampshire Unveils State’s First Retail Sportsbook with Robust Safety and Sanitization Measures
8/12/2020
Boston, MA and Seabrook, NH (August 12, 2020) – Today, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG), The Brook and the New Hampshire Lottery a…
Virginia Lottery announces third-best year ever in Fiscal Year 2020 Lottery generated more than $595 million in profits for K-12 education in Virginia
Virginia Lottery announces third-best year ever in Fiscal Year 2020
Lottery generated more than $595 million in profits for K-12 education…
Scientific Games And InComm Expand Partnership To Advance Inlane, Point-Of-Sale Activated Lottery Technology
Scientific Games And InComm Expand Partnership To Advance Inlane, Point-Of-Sale Activated Lottery Technology
New Technology Offers Shopp…
Idaho Lottery Returns $55,500,000 to Benefit Idaho Public Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CONTACT: David Workman
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Cell: 208-334-2600
Lott…
Grover Gaming Ranks in Top 200 on Inc. 5000 List
North Carolina Game Design and Software Development Company Ranked 194th Among Fastest Growing Companies in US, 1st in Eastern North Caroli…
Virginia Lottery launches IWG games becoming the Company’s 23rd WLA/NASPL iLottery launch
Virginia Lottery launches IWG games becoming the Company’s 23rd WLA/NASPL iLottery launch
Long-standing collaboration with NeoPollard p…
INSPIRED EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE WITH FIRST VLT PLACEMENT IN CANADA
INSPIRED EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE WITH FIRST VLT PLACEMENT IN CANADA
Company to Provide 100 New Valor™ VLTs to WCLC
NEW YO…
Ukraine Announces License Fees as per New Gambling Law
Ukraine’s new gambling legislation would allow the functioning of ground casinos in five-star hotels in the capital city of Kyiv and four-s…
Arkansas Casino Expansion Advocates Halt Process to Hold Statewide Vote
A planned Arkansas vote to expand legalized gambling was effectively withdrawn by organizers after state officials challenged the process u…
Macau announces partial restart of tourist visas, hoping for casino revival
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau's government on Monday announced that tourist visas, through which the majority of gamblers visit casinos in th…
Federal bill looks to national phase out of greyhound racing
CHARLESTON — Opponents of greyhound racing are taking their fight national with a new bill in Congress to phase out the sport that would ha…
Kansas Lottery Giveaway
Kansas Lottery Giveaway
KWCH 12 and Kansas Lottery are teaming up to give you a chance to win great prizes!
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -
KWCH…
West Virginia Mobile Sports Betting Continuing Its Ascent
West Virginia’s mobile sports betting continued climbing in July, kicking off the fiscal year with its strongest month since February.
The…
The Rise of Esports Betting
During the first few months of the COVID-19 lockdown, with virtually all major sporting events cancelled, sports betting and gambling compa…
Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9466
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Pennsylvania Lottery Announces Cash4Life® and Treasure Hunt Tickets Now Available for Purchase Online
Pennsylvania Lottery Announces Cash4Life® and Treasure Hunt Tickets Now Available for Purchase Online
MIDDLETOWN, PA — Pennsylvania Lotte…
Caesars Reports Q2 Loss, Reeg Says Decision on iGaming, Sports Unit Could Happen This Year
In its first earnings report in new form, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) reported a loss of $100 million on revenue of $126.5 million…
Deep Dive: Preventing Fraudsters From Gaming The System As Online Gaming Heats Up
Millions of consumers around the globe are turning to online games during the COVID-19 pandemic, and cybercriminals are springing into acti…
Michigan’s Sports Betting and Online Gambling To Bring $650M In First-Year Revenue, According to MichiganSharp.com
Sports betting and online casinos could produce as much as $93 million in first-year tax revenue in Michigan, according to projections from…
Hoosier Lottery starts ‘metal-worthy’ scratch-off game
CLICK HERE TO WATCH SARAH TAYLOR, Executive Director, Hoosier Lottery (takes a few seconds to start)
INDIANA (WANE) – The Hoosi…
IGT ADVANTAGE System and Solutions Selected by Australia’s Spectacular New Crown Sydney Hotel Resort
IGT ADVANTAGE System and Solutions Selected by Australia’s Spectacular New Crown Sydney Hotel Resort
Highly anticipated luxury casino will…
J. Eric Hagler named new Arkansas Scholarship Lottery director
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On Thursday, Arkansas Secretary of Finance and Administration Larry Walther announced that J. Eric Hagler has been n…
INTRALOT Unveils Virtual Sports Betting in Malta
Maltco Lotteries’ U*Bet Virtual Sports Unleash the Opportunity to Live the Game – Anytime.
INTRALOT and its subsidiary in Malta, Maltco L…
Maryland Casinos Generate $139.9 Million in First Full Month After Reopening
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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Maryland Casinos Generate $139…
Public Gaming July/August 2020 Magazine
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IGT - International Game Technology PLC Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
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- Results highlight value of diverse business portfolio, global reach, resilience of lottery, and swift response t…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTINUES AS MONTANA LOTTERY’S INSTANT GAMES PARTNER FOR TWO MORE YEARS
Montana Scratch Games Are Some of the Most Innovative in U.S. LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA –July 28, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ…
German States in Discussion Over Possible Transition Period for iGaming
Several German states are in discussions over a potential transition period that could allow operators to continue offering online casino p…
Oregon Lottery sees sports betting handle and revenue grow in June
Oregon’s sports betting handle and revenue continued to grow in June.
According to the latest figures from the Oregon Lottery, the SBTech-…
Pennsylvania Lottery generates $1.14 billion for state's senior programs
Pennsylvanians are still playing the lottery, much to the benefit of the state's senior citizens.
The Pennsylvania Lottery generated $1.14…
Facebook's new Algorithm Can Play Poker and Beat Humans at it
Have you ever thought about an AI-based machine playing poker with you? If your imagination has gone that wild then Facebook is all set to…
IGT and FanDuel Group Strike Multi-Year Sports Betting and iGaming Agreement for Entire U.S. Market
IGT PlaySports platform to power high-volume retail sportsbooks through Sept. 2024; IGT PlayDigital's PlayCasino games to entertain FanDuel…
Rose Hudson, President & CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corporation
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Gretchen Corbin, President and CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation
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David Barden, Chief Executive Officer, New Mexico Lottery
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Chainlink Partners With State of Colorado to Help Create A New Lottery Game
Chainlink and the Colorado State Lottery have partnered on a hackathon with the goal of creating new games to generate $1 billion in future…
Maryland Lottery Director Says Online Games ‘Inevitable,’ Revenue Surprisingly Strong
Maryland Lottery Director Gordon Medenica told the state House Ways and Means Committee this week that online games are “inevitable” for th…
Online sports betting industry sees potential opening in New York
ALBANY – Income tax revenues going to the state have collapsed under the economic plight of Covid-19. Sales tax receipts are off, as are ga…
Rhode Islands Sees Increased Sports Betting Handle
Rhode Island casinos reopened June 8, which helped increase the overall sports betting handle last month, and as the requirement for regist…
Française des Jeux (FDJ) announces its results for the first half of 2020 H1 revenue decline 15% year-on-year.
READ THE ENTIRE REPORT HERE
La Française des Jeux (FDJ), France’s leading gaming operator, announces its results for the first half of 202…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2020 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, August 4, 2020
As the industry leader, IGT is committed to sharing the latest information.
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2020…
RFP: Idaho Lottery for Scratch Ticket Games Printing
Copies of the complete RFP may be obtained from the Idaho Lottery website at: https://www.idaholottery.com/pages/rfp/.
Friday, July 31…
Chip Polston, SVP of Communications, Public Relations & Social Responsibility, Kentucky Lottery was honored with the National Council on Problem Gambling's (NCPG's) Don Hulen Award for Advocacy
Chip Polston was honored last week with the National Council on Problem Gambling's (NCPG's) Don Hulen Award for Advocacy. The award is giv…
NEW JERSEY LOTTERY ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR 2020 SALES
Philip D. Murphy, Governor
Sheila Y. Oliver, Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer
James…
RFP: Illinois Lottery - Lottery Drawing Observation and Monitoring Services
CLICK HERE TO READ BID
Bid #21-458LOT-LOTTE-B-16475
Bid Description
Lottery Drawing Observation and Monitoring Services
Header In…
IGT Drives Casino Hardware Innovation with Nationwide Launch of PeakSlant49 Cabinet
IGT Drives Casino Hardware Innovation with Nationwide Launch of PeakSlant49 Cabinet
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Proven Performer evolution…
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has posted record sales and dividend numbers for FY20
Sara Westerman This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. via klc.onmicrosoft.com
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES AND PROCEEDS SET NEW RECORD IN FISCAL…
LEGER’S WEEKLY SURVEY FOCUS ON LOTTERY IN U.S. & CANADA
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Scientific Games Extends Virtual Sports Content Reach with Launch of Legends Horse Racing
Scientific Games Extends Virtual Sports Content Reach with Launch of Legends Horse Racing
LAS VEGAS – July 29, 2020 – Scientific Games Cor…
INTRALOT Signs Contract with Nederlandse Loterij
INTRALOT Orion, the next-generation sports betting platform, accelerates the retail transformation for Nederlandse Loterij. INTRALOT ann…
Kambi secures double EGR B2B Awards win
Kambi secures double EGR B2B Awards win
Judges commend “impressive product innovation and strong new client wins” as Kambi wins Sports Bet…
Louisiana lottery upgraded to $500,000 jackpot
(SHREVEPORT, La)- Starting on August 2nd, the jackpot will be upgraded from $250,000 to $500,000.
The game will also be harder to win big…
Colorado Lottery to host 'GameJam' for developing new games of chance
The Colorado Lottery will host its first “game development hackathon,” which will enable participants to create new lottery games and win u…
CT Lottery’s New "Fast Play" Progressive Game Creates First Jackpot Winner
Release Date: July 27, 2020 Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 713-2696 (O); (860) 502-9543 (C) Fax: (860) 713-2695 Web: ctlottery.org CT Lotte…
Ohio Lottery Reports Sales of $4.3 Billion - Profits of $1.13 billion for Education
For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Danielle Frizzi-Babb, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Office of Communications, 216-774-5685
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Rush Street Interactive Close to Confirming Public Debut, SPAC Deal Values Company at $1.8B
Rush Street Interactive, the online casino business of Rush Street Gaming, is reportedly close to announcing it will go public via a merger…
Steve Saferin, Managing Director of Entertainment and Sports Gaming Network (“ESGN”) Founder of MDI, formerly President of SG Properties Group
Preparing for a
post-coronavirus world
Steve Saferin, Managing Director of Entertainment and Sports Gaming Network (“ESGN”)
Founder…
Rhydian Fischer, Founder & CEO, Instant Win Gaming
Preparing for a
post-coronavirus world
Rhydian Fischer, Founder & CEO, Instant Win Gaming
iLottery During These Times of COVID…
MLB to Introduce Oculus VR Live Baseball Streams from MLB.tv
Through a new digital deal, Major League Baseball allows Oculus Rift users to get an upper-hand in watching MLB games, reference statistics…
Dutch Regulator Issued 14 Warnings for COVID-19-related Ads
Dutch Regulator Issued 14 Warnings for COVID-19-related Ads IN SUMMARY: Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands' gambling regulator, sent 14 wa…
Svenska Spel’s Aging Lotto Customers Learn to go Online
Swedish gambling operator Svenska Spel has had it rough in Q2 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in absence of major commercial oper…
Spain’s Near-Total Gambling Ads Ban Could Take Effect by October
Spain’s consumer protection minister, Alberto Garzón, said Wednesday that he would press for his proposed near-total ban on gambling advert…
UK Gambling Commission Hires New General Counsel
The former general counsel left to join the Solicitors Regulation Authority in January.
The U.K. Gambling Commission has hired a new gener…
Online Virginia Lottery games pass $20 million in prizes
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — After 23 days of launching an online platform, the Virginia Lottery hit a major milestone of $20 million in prizes w…
The N.C. Education Lottery raised $729.8 million to support education programs in North Carolina in fiscal year 2020
DATE: JULY 23, 2020
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 650-9409
$729 million raised – a new record − for education in North Carol…
RFP: DC LOTTERY: Lottery Security Services
Solicitation TitleLottery Security Services
Solicitation Milestone Dates
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Rhode Island governor signs sports betting amendment into law
Yesterday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an amendment into law that would allow potential sports bettors to complete their onl…
Localisation key in IWG & New Hampshire Lottery deal
IWG has deepened its US presence after taking its suite of titles live with the New Hampshire Lottery, beginning with a localised title tha…
Tabcorp share price up 5% as CEO and chair succession plan announced
The Board of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) on Thursday announced that it has selected Steven Gregg to succeed the Chairman Paula Dwyer…