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Appellate Court Agrees to Hear Mashpee’s Legal Fight for Reservation
First US Circuit Court of Appeals agrees to go ahead with the hearings of the tribe’s appeal regarding the federal court ruling of 2016 tha…
Connecticut Legislators Push for Progress With Gambling Expansion
Distribution of $88m revenue to state aid proposed alongside gambling expansion measures
Legal frameworks for sports betting, lottery, a…
Sports Betting Bills To Watch After First Month Of 2020
The first month of 2020 brought a flurry of sports betting legislation to statehouses. There are now 16 states considering legalizing sport…
Las Vegas Sands confident Coronavirus impact won’t slow Macau redevelopment projects
The widespread impact of the deadly Coronavirus, which has seen visitation to Macau plummet by around 80% during the Chinese New Year holid…
Macau’s US-listed operators could face US$2 billion hit to cash flow from Coronavirus
Macau’s four US-listed casino operators – Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, MGM and Melco Resorts – could face a US$2 billion hit to their cas…
JAMES BOND Lottery Challenge Second-Chance Drawing from the Pennsylvania Lottery Offers Trips to Las Vegas
JAMES BOND LOTTERY CHALLENGE SECOND-CHANCE DRAWING FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY OFFERS TRIPS TO LAS VEGAS, CHANCE TO WIN MORE THAN $1 MILL…
A Record 26 Million Americans Will Wager on Super Bowl LIV
15 Percent Increase From Last Year’s NFL Championship
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JANUARY 28, 2020
Approximately 3 million more American adults say th…
Tune in to Pollard Banknote's Newest Licensed Brands - A Selection of Popular Classic TV Shows
Tune in to Pollard Banknote's Newest Licensed Brands - A Selection of Popular Classic TV Shows
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Super Bowl wagering drives NH Sports Betting net profit to more than $1.2M in Jan.
CONCORD, NH – With momentum building leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, the New Hampshire Lottery has generated more than $1.2 million in spo…
INTRALOT Elevates Gaming Entertainment with its Next-Generation Solutions at ICE London 2020
INTRALOT ELEVATES GAMING ENTERTAINMENT
WITH ITS NEXT-GENERATION SOLUTIONS AT ICE LONDON 2020
Its new terminal “PhotonX” will be unveil…
Jumbo Interactive announces appointment of new Chief Commercial Officer - North America - Richard Bateson
Jumbo Interactive announces appointment of new Chief Commercial Officer - North America
Jan 31, 2020 Brisbane, Australia Jumbo Interactive…
Scientific Games WAVE™ Retailer Terminals Will Power 100,000 Points Of Sale Worldwide
Scientific Games WAVE™ Retailer Terminals Will Power 100,000 Points Of Sale Worldwide
High-performance WAVE Retailer Technology Selected i…
Tennessee lottery funds education scholarships, keeping students in the state
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Playing the lottery is all about the money. In some states, what doesn’t go toward prizes, goes toward a different type…
Backlash Against UK Gambling Provides Cautionary Tale For US Sports Betting Market
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Scientific Games launched its newest hot slot, Ultra Hot Mega Link™
SCIENTIFIC GAMES LAUNCHES ULTRA HOT MEGA LINK™ SLOTS
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino Hosts Exclusive Launch Event
LAS VE…
IGT Selected for 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
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Scientific Games Showcases Its New Games, Systems And Technology At ICE London 2020
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New Alabama lottery bill would send proceeds to education
A key Alabama legislator is sponsoring a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a state lottery, something they haven’…
IGT Signs Multi-State Sports Betting Agreement with Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
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Tom Delacenserie, Kentucky Lottery president and CEO set to retire
Delacenserie, who turns 72 years old this year, assumed the top job in May 2017. Sales from FY17 through FY19 rose from $1,000,501,000 to $…
Randall Hunt resigns as Florida Lottery Secretary
Randall Hunt resigns as Florida Lottery Secretary
He’s leaving to pursue other business opportunities.
January 22, 2020
Randall Hunt i…
Massachusetts lottery tickets could soon be purchased with debit cards
Gov. Charlie Baker included language in his budget to let Massachussetts residents buy lottery tickets with their debit cards, though credi…
In First State Of The Nation Address, Muscogee (Creek) Chief Says Tribe Will 'Stand Firm' On Gaming Compact Position
OKMULGEE — Delivering his first State of the Nation address Saturday morning, Principal Chief David Hill reiterated that the Muscogee (Cree…
Pollard Banknote Limited is thrilled to announce the renewal of the Chevrolet® Corvette® brand
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"), is thrilled to announce the re…
SAZKA Announce Kenneth Morton’s Appointment
Czech gambling group SAZKA Group has announced Kenneth Morton’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 February 2020.
M…
West Virginia Lottery Revs Up Holiday Sales With Chevrolet® Silverado®
West Virginia Lottery Revs Up Holiday Sales With Chevrolet® Silverado®
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Szrek2Solutions Partners with EquiLottery Games to Provide Random Outcomes for Sports Based Games
Szrek2Solutions Partners with EquiLottery Games to Provide Random Outcomes for Sports Based Games
East Greenwich, RI, January 22, 2020…
Scientific Games and DraftKings Power New iGaming Experiences in New Jersey via OpenGaming™ Launch
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How sportsbooks prepare for the Super Bowl, a betting bonanza like no other
LAS VEGAS — The lines at the counter began forming a little before 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Before Jimmy Garoppolo could kneel out a San Franci…
England Issues A New Report On Loot Boxes & Gambling
It appears the era of loot boxes may be coming to a close within the next few years, and England has a new report on them tied to gambling…
Lawmakers consider payout changes for gamblers
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Iowa lawmakers are considering making some changes to the way the state holds back gambling winners from those wh…
UKGC Defends Regualtor’s Efforts at CMS Gambling Conference
The British Gambling Commission boss has spoken at the CMS Gambling Conference, hailing the regulatory efforts made so far and putting the…
New Rules for Gambling in Bulgaria
The bill establishing a National Gambling Agency, which replaces the State Gambling Commission, has been published for discussion, BNR repo…
Gaming Regulator in the Netherlands Supported by Administrative Court
A recent development that may prove pivotal for the Netherlands gambling market is the recent court ruling in favour of the national regula…
U.S. Online Gambling Legislation: What to Expect in 2020
U.S. Online Gambling Legislation: What to Expect in 2020
There’s no doubt the online gambling industry will grow a lot in the future and i…
Germany: New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline IN SUMMARY: Federal states agreed on a new gambling regulatory framework Some of the proposed…
NY Gambling Commission Delayed Collecting Tax Due to Legal Process
An audit has revealed that the NY State Gambling Commission may have failed to collect tax that helps pay to maintain the regulatory networ…
Legal Online Gambling: What’s Happening Since Supreme Court Turned PASPA Down
Legal Online Gambling: What’s Happening Since Supreme Court Turned PASPA Down
The online gambling industry continues to grow worldwide. Th…
Oklahoma Governor Asks Judge to Rule Casino Gambling Illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked a federal judge late Wednesday to order tribal casinos across the state to stop offering most…
IS AUGUSTA NATIONAL PREPARING FOR LEGALIZED SPORTS GAMBLING IN GEORGIA?
Through this new tunnel, behind these new trees, the Augusta National is building a new television and digital compound with enhanced digit…
PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders
Isai Scheinberg, the Founder of PokerStars, has been arrested by federal authorities after turning himself in last week.
Scheinberg Releas…
Czech Lottery Owner Sazka Asks EU to Probe Gambling Tax
Sazka Group AS has urged the European Commission to investigate a Czech tax on lotteries that it says unfairly grants a state subsidy to o…
New gambling options get fresh look in Albany
ALBANY — New York has casinos, racetracks, video-lottery racinos, off track betting parlors, bingo halls and a long list of lottery games…
California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Authorizes New Types of Gambling
January 26, 2020 - SACRAMENTO, CA – Secretary of State Alex Padilla has announced that the proponents of a new initiative were cleared to b…
State senators from Hawaii propose legalized gambling
A pair of state Senate bills hope to legalize gambling in Hawaii in order to provide funding for necessary programs statewide.
Senate Bill…
New Jersey lottery winners now can remain anonymous
It takes effect immediately, but it’s unclear how long it would take for the regulations to be written.
New Jersey is joining a growing l…
Academy Awards Odds Favor ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ for Best Picture, New Jersey Permits Oscars Betting
The 92nd Academy Awards are set for Sunday, February 9, from Los Angeles, and for a second straight year, movie buffs inside New Jersey can…
Ukraine Casino Bill Passes First Reading, Online Gambling and Sports Betting Included
A Ukraine casino gambling bill that would allow internet betting has passed its first reading in Parliament, a monumental step for the East…
Indiana authorizes casino and mobile sports book wagers on the Academy Awards
Gamblers who win big Feb. 2 betting on the Super Bowl, or those hoping to recoup their losses, won't have to wait long for another major na…
Scientific Games Brings Free Rounds iGaming Feature to New Jersey
Scientific Games Brings Free Rounds iGaming Feature to New Jersey
LAS VEGAS – January 22, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SG…
Desert Diamond West Valley to Open with JCM Global® Award-Winning Products and Solutions
Desert Diamond West Valley to Open with JCM Global® Award-Winning Products and Solutions
LAS VEGAS (January 21, 2020) – When the new Dese…
RFP: ITB for Financial Audit Services Hoosier Lottery
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IGT Showcases Player-Driven Performance at ICE 2020
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Scientific Games Strengthens its Gaming Leadership Line-Up
Scientific Games Strengthens its Gaming Leadership Line-Up
Matt Wilson joining as Group Chief Executive, Gaming in March
Siobhan Lane j…
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THE LOTTERY AT 30: Doubted by some in the beginning, Hoosier Lottery stands the test of time
HANCOCK COUNTY — Cam Cole just turned 18 and decided he’d exercise one of adulthood’s rights. At Leo’s Market & Eatery in Greenfiel…
Pennsylvania Lottery makes Powerball, Mega Millions tickets available online
PITTSBURGH —
As the familiar Pennsylvania Lottery signs and slogans say, you can still "Play Here" at a business in your neighborhood.
Bu…
Inspired Entertainment Games Launch Across 888 Casino and INSPIRED GOES LIVE ONLINE WITH BET365 NEW JERSEY
Inspired Entertainment Games Launch Across 888 Casino
Inspired Entertainment Games Launch Across 888 Casino January 2020 -- 888, one…
Ohio casino revenue hits all time high
Ohio gamblers are out in force as revenue at the 4 casinos and 7 racinos in the state rose to a record high.
The Ohio Lottery and Casino C…
Colorado Starts Accepting Applications for its First Sports Betting Licenses
The state of Colorado, in its pursuit to legalize sports betting by spring this year, has started accepting applications for the first grou…
Mississippi Transportation Commission designates lottery proceeds
JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - The Mississippi Transportation Commission this week designated the first $30 million of lottery proceeds for paveme…
IGT Expands Powerbucks Footprint to Ontario with Wheel of Fortune Slots
IGT Expands Powerbucks Footprint to Ontario with Wheel of Fortune Slots
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation becomes latest operator…
Scientific Games Chosen by FireKeepers Casino Hotel to Power Tribal Sports Betting and iGaming in Michigan
Scientific Games Chosen by FireKeepers Casino Hotel to Power Tribal Sports Betting and iGaming in Michigan
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New legislative push seeks to legalize sports gambling in Washington
A company owning nearly half Washington’s “card-room” casinos threw its support Friday behind a new legislative push to legalize sports gam…
Michigan has Legalized Sports Betting to Strengthen its Economy
The state of Michigan has started offering sports betting services for its people now. The state has joined the other 20 states in the coun…
Artificial Intelligence can Step Inside Legal Sports Betting now
Sports betting is now legal in various parts of the world. Sports lovers are now placing bets without hiding from the legal authorities. Th…
UK National Health Service (NHS) boss accuses loot boxes of pushing "under the radar" gambling at kids
Buckle up, 2020. It’s time to wade neck-deep back into the never-ending loot box discourse. The latest contributor to the debate around vid…
The Gambling Commission publishes independent advice from its expert advisory groups to reduce online gambling harm
The Gambling Commission has commissioned advice from both the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG) and the Digital Advisory Panel (DAP)…
Georgia Poll Shows Peach State Voters Support Casinos, Want Sports Betting
A new poll indicates support for casino gaming in Georgia is modestly increasing, while a clear majority of voters favor allowing sports wa…
Camelot appoints Louise Hanlon as Deputy Head of Corporate Responsibility
Camelot appoints Louise Hanlon as Deputy Head of Corporate Responsibility
Appointment will bolster CAMELOT’s work in CR Camelot UK Lotter…
European Lotteries (EL) publishes 2018 Report on the Lottery Sector in Europe
ANNOUNCEMENT EL publishes 2018 Report on the Lottery Sector in Europe
Brussels, 13 January 2020 – In 2018 the Members of the European Lot…
Illinois Lottery Awarded Nearly $1.7 Billion In Prizes In 2019
Several of those 2019 Illinois Lottery winners were lottery players across the Chicago area.
CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Lottery paid nearl…
Greece: OPAP Completion of the rollout of 25,000 VLTs
Completion of the rollout of 25,000 VLTs
14/01/2020
OPAP announces that as prescribed in article 40 par. 1 of Law 4002/2011 a…
Bulgarian Cabinet backs gambling bill banning private lottery games
Bulgaria’s Cabinet was supporting the bill of amendments to the country’s Gambling Act that would ban lottery games organised by private op…
TENNESSEE LOTTERY’S SECOND QUARTER PROCEEDS BRING TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN FIVE AND A QUARTER BILLION DOLLARS
LOTTERY’S SECOND QUARTER PROCEEDS BRING TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN FIVE AND A QUARTER BILLION DOLLARS
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Tabcorp to donate more than $1.5 million to bushfire relief
Tabcorp has announced that it will donate more than $1.5 million to bushfire recovery on behalf of its brands TAB, Sky Racing, the Lott, MA…
Ohio gambling revenue rises again, to record $1.94B in 2019
Gambling revenue at Ohio’s four casinos and seven racinos rose to a record $1.94 billion in 2019, according to figures reported by the st…
Pennsylvania to rule on gambling terminals
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Just across the mall lobby from the glass-door entrance to the Pennsylvania attorney general's office sits a cash-paying…
Editorial: Unregulated video gambling rips off the state and endangers problem gamblers
Reasons abound why the spread of unlicensed payout video-gaming machines in Missouri’s bars, restaurants and gas stations constitutes an in…
No takers for lotteries, says Belize Commission
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D.C. sports betting app to go live in March; Capital One Arena seeks sportsbook
The long-awaited app to place bets on sports is scheduled to launch in the nation’s capital in March, D.C. gambling regulators said Friday…
Swiss Lotto – creating and dashing dreams for half a century
Exactly 50 years ago the first national lottery draw took place in Switzerland, with players of Swiss Lottoexternal link having to choose s…
Students Now Have an Advocate on Lottery Board
The New Mexico Lottery Board now has a champion for the students. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at the end of December appointed Othiamba…
Brussels: National Lottery files third record year as 41 players become millionaires in 2019
In 2019, the National Lottery has filed its third record year in a row and its fourth year of consecutive growth.
About 6.4 million people…
New Jersey lottery celebrates its 50th anniversary
2020 marks 50 years since the first tickets went on sale for the New Jersey lottery.
New Jersey voters approved the state lottery in 1969…
Oregon Lottery's sports app scores with NFL Playoffs
SALEM, Oregon – Since the Oregon Lottery started the sports betting app Scoreboard in October, $45 million have been wagered.
“And that me…
New Hampshire Lottery Receives Extension in Wire Act Case
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Florida Lottery Launches Online Player's Guide to Encourage Responsible Winning, Playing
This week, the Florida Lottery launched the Player’s Guide, a new website with information on how to play and win the lottery responsibly…
Mississippi - Jackpot or not, Grenada customers bought over $700,000 worth of lottery tickets in the first month and a half of sales
Jackpot or not, Grenada customers bought over $700,000 worth of lottery tickets in the first month and a half of sales, according to the Mi…
It is lottery season once again in Alabama
The Alabama legislative session will begin February 4 in Montgomery, and will adjourn on May 18. One item up for bid as usual will be an Al…
Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bill to legalize, regulate sports betting in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine —
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill Friday that would have legalized, regulated and taxed sports betting in Maine.
Mills had…
AGA Statement on the Responsible Gambling Collaborative’s New Effectiveness Principles and Study on Responsible Gaming Funding
Collaborative’s Work Charts New Course for Next Decade of Responsible Gaming
JANUARY 10, 2020
The American Gaming Association released th…
Maryland lawmakers look at legalizing sports betting
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Now that Maryland’s 2020 legislative session has kicked off, there’s speculation that a bill will be drafted this session…
Delaware, West Virginia Sports Betting Annual Reports Start 2019 Roundup
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How pro sports leagues finally are cashing in on sports betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Professional sports leagues struck out in their quest for a cut of sports betting money by claiming they needed payme…
South Dakota to Give Sports Betting Another Shot As Regional Competition Increases
In an effort to keep up with some neighboring states, South Dakota lawmakers will again consider sports betting legislation this year after…
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Not Tipping Hand on Casino Legislation, But Open to Discussion
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) isn’t saying whether he would sign a casino bill placed on his desk during the 2020 legislative session…