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January 13, 2020

Navigating New Hampshire's newly legal sports betting

“Early returns show that sports betting was absolutely the right bet for New Hampshire to make,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “With over $3.44 million already wagered here in the Granite State, and with revenues benefiting our state’s education system, this is already proving to be a big win. The demand is there and New Hampshire is happy to serve as the region’s go-to destination for sports betti…

January 13, 2020

Verizon to Expand Sports Betting Venture to Five More States

January 13, 2020

Legal sports betting: California among states set for 2020 push

January 13, 2020

How Fortnite Changed Online Gaming Forever

Since Fortnite burst on to the online gaming scene in 2017, we have seen dozens of other games attempt to replicate its success. These are…

January 13, 2020

Kentucky Sports Betting Bills Filed, At Odds Over Betting On In-State College Teams

The Bluegrass State has a major decision to make when it comes to sports gambling. On Wednesday, a pair of vastly different proposals to l…

January 13, 2020

Casinos, sports betting, horse racing could rake in billions, if Georgia lawmakers approve

ATLANTA -- It's a constitutional amendment that if Georgia voters approve, could provide an estimated billion dollars in additional revenue…

January 13, 2020

Tennessee Lawmaker Says State Plans To Roll Out Sports Betting In March

State Passed Country's Only Online-Only Bill Last May Residents of Tennessee are just a couple months away from placing legal sports bets…

January 13, 2020

Vermont Sports Betting Bill Introduced, Would Legalize Mobile Wagering

A Vermont sports betting bill has been prefiled in the Montpelier capital, and if the legislation becomes law, mobile wagering would be per…

January 13, 2020

Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling Renews Anti-iGaming Efforts

Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling Renews Anti-iGaming Efforts It seems the Wire Act case is truly never-ending. The process has been o…

January 13, 2020

Online gambling proposal could see money flow back to First Australians

The rights to Australia’s online gambling sector could be handed to First Australians and returned soldiers under a new proposal. Currently…

January 13, 2020

Sports Bettors In NH Wager $3.44 Million in First Week Of Betting

CONCORD, NH — Mobile and online sports betting has been met with enthusiasm in the Granite State as players have wagered more than $3.44 mi…

January 13, 2020

Illinois Lottery Launches Two MONOPOLY™ Multiplier Instant Tickets

With MONOPOLY™10X® and MONOPOLY™25X Instant Tickets, one of America’s favorite games is now available as Illinois Lottery Multiplier Instan…

January 13, 2020

Michigan Lottery hits $1 billion milestone in 2019 public school contributions

MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Michigan Lottery had a record-setting year in 2019! According to lottery officials, the Michigan Lottery raise…

January 10, 2020

IGT Signs Agreement with the DC Lottery to Deliver Instant Ticket Games and Services

IGT Signs Agreement with the DC Lottery to Deliver Instant Ticket Games and Services LONDON, U.K. – Jan. 9, 2020 – International Game Tech…

January 8, 2020

NEW SCIENTIFIC GAMES TECHNOLGY TO POWER GERMANY’S LOTTO BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

NEW SCIENTIFIC GAMES TECHNOLGY TO POWER GERMANY’S LOTTO BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG SYMPHONY™ Gaming System Will Advance Lottery’s Operations a…

January 6, 2020

Maryland Casinos Generate $149.1 Million During December

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January 6, 2020

JCM Global® Establishes Local Relationship with Mercado Gaming to Benefit Latin American Customers

JCM Global® Establishes Local Relationship with Mercado Gaming to Benefit Latin American Customers LAS VEGAS (January 6, 2020) – JCM Glob…

January 5, 2020

Photos from some of the Industry Conferences in 2019 - lots more to come!

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January 5, 2020

by Dimitris Kakos, Group Lotteries & Retail Solutions Director, INTRALOT 'INTRALOT’s Lotos X:

Spearheading digital transformation and elevating the lottery experience across the globe CLICK HERE TO VIEW

January 5, 2020

Dollars, Euros, Yen...Libra? Facebook's new Currency...Yet Another Regulatory Disruption

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January 5, 2020

MEDIA COMPANIES put their MONEY on SPORTS GAMBLING

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January 5, 2020

Fran Townsend - Working Harder, Dreaming Bigger

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January 5, 2020

10 Things Lotteries Need to Know About

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January 4, 2020

Maryland Could Be The Next US State To Legalize Sports Gambling

This year Maryland could join the US states that have legalized sports gambling after the US Supreme Court lifted a ban on sports betting i…

January 4, 2020

Cryptoassets and the amended Money Laundering Regulations

UK GAMBLING COMMISSION NEWS: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) advises that, from 10 January 2020, it will be the supervisor of UK cry…

January 4, 2020

Oklahoma Governor Hires Law Firm in Tribal Gambling Battle

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s governor announced Friday hiring out-of-state attorneys to represent the state in the ongoing gaming compact dis…

January 4, 2020

The Danish Gambling Authority has published a guide on responsible gambling

02, Jan 2020 Today, the Danish Gambling Authority has published a guide on responsible gambling. The guide is aimed at licence holders…

January 4, 2020

New Hampshire becomes latest state to offer sports betting

New Hampshire became the second New England state to offer sports betting on Monday, with Republican Gov. Chris Sununu placing the first be…

January 4, 2020

Gaming Commission director departing for private sector

BOSTON - The Mass. Gaming Commission will begin looking for a new administrative head next week when Executive Director Edward Bedrosian le…

December 31, 2019

PGRI will be LIVE TONIGHT @ “DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2020,” LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE

POST MALONE TO HEADLINE AMERICA’S MOST WATCHED NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIAL, “DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2020,” LI…

December 31, 2019

TENNESSEE LOTTERY PLAYER ONE OF FIVE FINALISTS FOR “FIRST POWERBALL MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR”

News Update December 30, 2019 TENNESSEE LOTTERY PLAYER ONE OF FIVE FINALISTS FOR “FIRST POWERBALL MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR” $1 Million…

December 29, 2019

PGRI LIVE ONSITE in Times Square covering Powerball's First Millionaire of 2020 revealed on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest'

See Powerball's first millionaire of 2020 revealed on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest' Friday, December 27, 2019…

December 29, 2019

The N.C. Education Lottery is sending 20 lottery players to New York City today to New Year’s Eve parties in Times Square and for the chance to become the first millionaire of the New Year.

DATE: DEC. 29, 2019 CONTACT: KATHLEEN JACOB PHONE: (919) 301-3620 CELL: (919) 368-9863 Lottery players get the chance to become the…

December 29, 2019

Illinois Lottery takes a look back at highlights from the past 10 years. From big wins and historic jackpots to new games and modernized playing experiences

ILLINOIS LOTTERY LOOKS BACK AT THE PAST DECADE Ten Years of Lucky Winners, Major Milestones and Giving Back FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…

December 22, 2019

MODERNIZING THE DEFINITION OF GAMBLING: ARE LOOT BOXES LEGAL?

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December 22, 2019

GENERATION Z IS HERE Get Your Truth On

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December 22, 2019

Florida State Rep. Will Robinson filed bill (HB 991) that would regulate a number of gaming efforts at the Florida Lottery

Will Robinson chances another try at Florida Lottery labels Lawmaker wants ‘Play Responsibly’ labels on every ticket sold. December 19, 2…

December 22, 2019

Illinois Gaming Board opens sports gambling application process

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- Sports gambling got off to a quick start in Indiana, just in time for the start of the NFL football season and d…

December 22, 2019

BCLC has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance & Corporate Services, Mr. Alan Kerr

BCLC ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20 DEC 2019 Following an extensive executive-search process, BCLC has appointed a new Chi…

December 22, 2019

UK: Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) report raised concerns over video game loot boxes – where players buy or earn randomised in-game rewards

Charity warns that betting features in video games harm young people Call for overhaul of regulation amid fear that gambling is ‘polluting…

December 22, 2019

Koenig Files Kentucky Online Poker Bill Request for 2020

Kentucky is poised to work toward legal and regulated online poker in 2020. Just a few years ago, most experts in the field would have sai…

December 22, 2019

Lottery sales continue to grow across Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Lottery sales continued to grow across the state. Data from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation showed Lee County…

December 22, 2019

Ukraine: Interior Minister Avakov cracks down on gambling, state lotteries

With Christmas and New Year’s Eve coming soon, gambling hall owners operating under the guise of state lottery offices were in for an unple…

December 22, 2019

Massachusetts Scratch Ticket Sales Are Up This Holiday Season

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 20, 2019 (State House News Service) Through eight weeks of its holiday sales period, sales of scratch tickets thr…

December 22, 2019

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills To Legalize Sports Betting, Internet Gambling In Michigan

ATLANTA — Sagging state tax revenues are breathing new life into longstanding efforts in the General Assembly to legalize gambling in Georg…

December 22, 2019

Four US States Will Run Online Casino Ads With Google Approval

The four lucky states that will now be able to run online casino ads through Google are Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The…

December 22, 2019

El Gordo: Spanish lottery winners strike it lucky in world’s richest draw

The holders of ticket number 26590 struck it lucky in Spain on Sunday when they won top prize in the country’s Christmas lottery. The winn…

December 20, 2019

World Lottery Association Recertifies New Jersey Lottery and NJ Lottery Christmas Drawing Schedule

Philip D. Murphy, Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer James Carey, Acting Executive Directo…

December 20, 2019

IWG launches online instant win games with third US lottery

IWG launches online instant win games with third US lottery CREATED: 20 DECEMBER 2019 LOTTERY NEWS Onlin…

December 19, 2019

Scientific Games' New Seven-Year iLottery Online/Mobile Games Contract To Drive Maximum Profits For Pennsylvania Lottery

Scientific Games' New Seven-Year iLottery Online/Mobile Games Contract To Drive Maximum Profits For Pennsylvania Lottery Pennsylvania Lott…

December 18, 2019

INSPIRED SIGNS GLOBAL VIRTUAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIP WITH NOVOMATIC

INSPIRED SIGNS GLOBAL VIRTUAL SPORTS PARTNERSHIP WITH NOVOMATIC Virtual Sports to be Incorporated as Part of its NovoPrime Sports Betting…

December 17, 2019

Oklahoma Lottery launches new $20 Scratcher

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahomans will soon have a new way to test their luck and strike it rich. The Oklahoma Lottery has added a new $2…

December 17, 2019

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Lynda Hartzell to Audit Director

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Lynda Hartzell to Audit Director LAKEWOOD, N.J. (December 16, 2019) – Gaming Laboratori…

December 17, 2019

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Eight New Members Join Organization

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Eight New Members Join Organization LAS VEGAS (December 17, 2019) – The As…

December 16, 2019

JCM Enters into Multi-Year Master Supplier Agreement with Penn National Gaming

JCM Global® Enters into Multi-Year Master Supplier Agreement with Penn National Gaming LAS VEGAS (December 16, 2019) – Expanding on a long…

December 16, 2019

Scientific Games And Norsk Tipping Sign Supply Agreement For Video Lottery Terminals Across Norway

LONDON, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company"), through its subsid…

December 16, 2019

N.C. Education Lottery crosses $25 billion in sales milestone

DATE: DEC. 16, 2019 CONTACT: VAN DENTON PHONE: (919) 301-3308 CELL: (919) 650-9409 N.C. Education Lottery crosses $25 billion in sales…

December 15, 2019

PUBLIC GAMING MAGAZINE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019

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December 15, 2019

Simple rule change could allow off-site sports betting in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — It's been nearly six months since sports betting went live in two Arkansas casinos, but millions have already been wag…

December 15, 2019

Two Missouri Sports Betting Bills Would Allocate Royalties for Pro Leagues

Two Missouri sports betting bills have been prefiled ahead of the 2020 legislative session, and both measures include royalties for profess…

December 15, 2019

Germany opens online sports betting market for private operators on 1 January 2020

The third amendment to the German State Treaty on Gaming (GlüStV) will come into force on 1 January 2020. Private operators of online s…

December 15, 2019

Sweden's Spelinspektionen is launching a broad nationwide campaign with the aim of raising awareness of the authority and the legislation on gaming

The Game Inspectorate campaigns for increased awareness Listen Published: 2019-12-13 Next week, the Gaming Inspectorate is launchin…

December 15, 2019

Sports betting boosting Iowa’s overall gambling

DES MOINES — Iowans traveling to state-licensed casinos to bet on sports or establish online accounts apparently also are trying their hand…

December 15, 2019

New York getting a specialized gambling show

The future of sports TV is expected to involve a lot of gambling. ESPN has already added a daily betting show. FanDuel has its own cable p…

December 15, 2019

The states that have legalized sports betting

The states that have legalized sports betting Reproduced from American Gaming Association; Graphic: Axios Visuals Since the demise of the…

December 15, 2019

Indiana Sports Betting Sees 61% Increase

The November numbers are in, and Sportsbook betting continues to grow. The Indiana Gaming Commission released the November revenue made by…

December 15, 2019

NORSK TIPPING 2018 Record number of customers -Highest ever Profits for Good Causes

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December 15, 2019

Massachusettes: Cities and towns could use big lottery jackpots (Editorial)

Cities and towns could use big lottery jackpots Even those who don’t play the Massachusetts Lottery are affected by the element of luck. M…

December 15, 2019

New Jersey Lottery Launches First Mobile App For Lottery Tickets

To give players an easy way to order official state lottery tickets, Jackpocket today announced the public rollout of its lottery app in th…

December 15, 2019

NFL and Susan G. Komen Use Fortnite to Reach Online Gamers

Consider this statistic: 71 percent of millennial gamers watch video game content on streaming sites such as Twitch and YouTube, according…

December 15, 2019

Amazon just released the first trailer for 'New World,' a massive multiplayer online game coming to PC in May 2020

Amazon has offered an early look at its upcoming video game, "New World," one of three PC games the company announced in 2016. "New…

December 15, 2019

Marianas House passes bill to clarify powers of casino commission

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that aims to clarify the powers of the Commonwealth Casino C…

December 15, 2019

Casino Experts, Regulators to Explain Impact of AI, Biometrics and Big Data at UNLV Event

UNLV Boyd School of Law will hold a cutting-edge conference next month on new trends in technology and how they impact the gambling sector…

December 15, 2019

British Columbia To Have Independent Gaming Regulator

Casinos in British Columbia may be in for even tighter scrutiny now that the provincial government is dividing the enforcement arm of the c…

December 15, 2019

German state of Hesse has claimed no operator has filed an application for a federal sports betting licence

Zero operators have applied for Hessian licensing ahead of January 1, 2020 deadline Hesse's Minister of the Interior warns of prosecuti…

December 15, 2019

Growth of mobile betting contributes to EU iGaming revenue

Mobile betting is helping to drive revenue growth in regulated EU iGaming markets. Recent statistics show that 43% of bets last year were p…

December 15, 2019

Massachusetts Lottery relocates drawings to Dorchester, eyes new times

A new era dawned for fans of the Numbers Game, Mass Cash, and Megabucks Doubler over the weekend as the state Lottery debuted a new studio…

December 15, 2019

New Hampshire Lottery Partners with NeoPollard to Spread Holiday Cheer

LANSING, MI , Dec. 11, 2019 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi") congratulates the New Hampshire Lottery…

December 15, 2019

Florida Lottery announces that it has received a certification for responsible gaming from the World Lottery Association (WLA)

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS (850) 487-7727 THE FLOR…

December 15, 2019