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Hard Rock, Mohegan Gaming Threaten to Sue Greek Government Over Airport Casino Tender
US casino operators Mohegan Gaming and Hard Rock International are threatening to sue the Greek government over a delay to the awarding of…
North Carolina lottery takes step toward more online sales
North Carolina lottery leaders have taken a key step toward expanding online sales, while leaving themselves a way out if they aren’t satis…
No. 2 Performing Lottery In World, Massachusetts Lottery Will Continue With Scientific Games Retail Management Technology
No. 2 Performing Lottery In World, Massachusetts Lottery Will Continue With Scientific Games Retail Management Technology
Company's Ex…
IGT Extends Private Management Agreement with The Barbados Lottery License Holders for 10 Years
IGT Extends Private Management Agreement with The Barbados Lottery License Holders for 10 Years
Amendment includes possibility of two…
Ohio Lottery Partners With Scientific Games For Expanded Instant Game Management Services Used By Top Performing Lotteries Worldwide
Ohio Lottery Partners With Scientific Games For Expanded Instant Game Management Services Used By Top Performing Lotteries Worldwide…
IGT PlaySports Technology Enables Sports Betting at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort in New York
IGT PlaySports Technology Enables Sports Betting at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort in New York
Go-live extends IGT's sports betting f…
Illinois Lottery’s new holiday instant tickets are on sale across the state
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December 4, 2019
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ILLINOIS LOTTERY HOLIDAY INSTANT TICKETS ON SAL…
Austria: Esports: Legal Challenges And Taxation In Austria
Austria: Esports: Legal Challenges And Taxation In Austria
Last Updated: 2 December 2019 Article by Maja Petrovic and Maximilian Nutz
S…
Sports betting legislation getting support from Michigan Indian tribes
LANSING — Leaders of Michigan's Indian tribes, whose support could be crucial to allowing sports betting in Michigan, are generally on boar…
Sports betting and alleged illegal slots addressed in Missouri House committee report
Legislation legalizing sports wagering has the backing of a bipartisan Missouri House gaming committee.
The Missouri House Special Interim…
Virginia Examines Online Gaming within JLARC Study
WHY WE DID THIS STUDY
The 2019 General Assembly directed JLARC to conduct a review of casino gaming laws in other states, evaluate the Com…
Budget battle still looms for Michigan lawmakers as they return from break
The Michigan Legislature is returning from its hunting and Thanksgiving break this week, a session recess that’s been a long-standing tradi…
NFL Warns Players, Team Personnel Betting on Football Will Lead to Job Termination
Ahead of Week 13, the NFL issued a memo to all players and team personnel reminding them of the league’s hard position against betting on p…
Pollard Banknote to Acquire mkodo Limited
Pollard Banknote to Acquire mkodo Limited
WINNIPEG, Dec. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX:PBL) ("Pollard Banknote"…
Kambi underlines integrity credentials with International Betting Integrity Association membership
Kambi underlines integrity credentials with International Betting Integrity Association membership
Leading supplier the first sports betti…
International Game Technology PLC Announces Departure Of Chief Financial Officer Alberto Fornaro -Timothy Rishton named interim CFO
International Game Technology PLC Announces Departure Of Chief Financial Officer Alberto Fornaro
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- Fornaro to remain with IGT…
Netherland’s Regulated Online Gambling Market Launch Delayed by Six Months
Launch of Netherland’s regulated virtual gambling market has been postponed by six months as the government requires more time to frame sec…
DC Sports Betting Licensing Process Kicks Off Next Week, December 3
It was a path strewn with controversies, but Washington DC is finally on the brink of legally licensed sports betting. The District’s Offic…
Record amount raised by society lotteries last year
The amount raised rose by nearly £33m, according to the Gambling Commission
Society lotteries raised a record £332.2m for good causes last…
Esports analyst: Gambling industry needs an esports education
John Griffiths, VP Marketing and Business Development at Spicy Mango, believes the gambling industry needs a greater understanding of espor…
France decides on a new gambling regulator to tighten polices on the market
The French government has set out plans to replace current regulator ARJEL with a new public body known as the National Gambling Authority…
Spain’s Gambling Sector Grows to $8.48bn in 2018
Spain’s online gambling industry has grown at a significant pace, marking around 270% growth in the five years since 2014, the country’s ga…
Brazil President Bolsonaro Courts Evangelical Supporters Prior to Entertaining Gambling Expansion
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is looking to drum up support among evangelical politicians and their constituents, groups that were int…
LETTER: Protect vital senior programs against illegal gambling machines
The vital senior programs that are funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery are facing a tremendous threat. “Pennsylvania Skill Games,” which are…
KSA and AGOG release findings of gambling survey
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has released the details of a new report done in collaboration with the AGOG which…
Casino gambling could generate millions in Virginia, but it's a complicated wager, state study says
Casino gambling would be profitable for Virginia and localities, such as Richmond, where they could be built, but the state faces plenty of…
New report highlights possible changes to Missouri gambling
Lawmakers say Missouri will be left behind without sports betting legalized
After months of meeting to discuss topics like sports betting…
UK Online Gambling Sector Contracts for the First Time in Its History
The UK online gambling sector shrank by 0.6 percent in the year ending March 31, 2009, its first recorded decline, according to new figures…
Sports gambling on the horizon? Big names in Georgia sports say it's already here
More players in the Georgia sports industry are coming out in favor of legalized sports gambling.
ATLANTA — It's hard to say for sure how…
PGA Tour goes all in on legalized gambling
Professional golf was ripe for gambling opportunities, and starting in 2020, betting will be available with the PGA Tour’s use of its ShotL…
Tennessee Lottery drafts rules, hires director for sports betting
Tennessee is releasing proposed rules and has hired a director for its online-only sports betting program. But there’s still no indication…
By Guy Simonis: Lottery Lore 'A personal journey through the development of lotteries and casinos'
A lifetime in the lottery
Lottery Lore, the autobiography of Guy Simonis, details the career of the author – a career that developed in…
Colorado Lottery earns Level 2 Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association
Colorado Lottery earns Level 2 Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association
November 19, 2019, Pueblo, CO – The Colorad…
SAVE THE DATE! The World Lottery Summit 2020 Vancouver, Canada October 26–30, 2020
SAVE THE DATE!
The World Lottery Summit 2020 Vancouver, Canada October 26–30, 2020
In less than one year, the World Lottery Summit 2020…
OPAP - Q3 2019 RESULTS
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Financials
Highest Q3 GGR in last 10 years
Good performance across all segments; record quart…
Bhutan Private lottery businesses illegal
Private lottery businesses illegal
November 30, 2019
To stamp down gambling and fraud, the Department of Law and Order issued a public…
Veikkaus' Minister Paatero would investigate whether Veikkaus revenue decline could be offset by new games or online gaming
The Minister proposes to set up a working group to review the gambling reform.
Recently, the gaming company Veikkaus announced reforms tha…
Svenska Spel's CEO Patrik Hofbauer, has urged the prohibition on lottery betting
The CEO of Swedish company Svenska Spel has urged the prohibition on lottery betting in the country and called it “incomprehensible.”
Swed…
NACS NEWS THE LOTTERY COMES TO MISSISSIPPI
The Lottery Comes to Mississippi
The state this week began selling lottery tickets at convenience stores and other venues…
INTRALOT Group ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESULTS for the nine-month period ended September 30 th, 2019
“INTRALOT delivers on initiatives to mitigate contract losses and boost liquidity”
November 29 th, 2019
INTRALOT SA (RIC: INLr.AT, Bloo…
INTRALOT Extends Contract with New Hampshire Lottery Commission to Provide Sports Betting Solutions
INTRALOT Extends Contract with New Hampshire Lottery Commission to Provide Sports Betting Solutions
November 29th, 2019
INTRALOT is ple…
Scientific Games Announces Successful Completion of Notes Offering
Scientific Games Announces Successful Completion of Notes Offering
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scient…
French Government Hits Jackpot With $2.2 Billion Sale of State Lottery Company Stake
The French government cashed in some €2 billion ($2.2 billion) on Thursday from the sale of 52 percent of its stake in lottery operator, Fr…
Hoosier Lottery seeing record figures
Player winnings have stayed same
Lottery Loot!
Hoosier Lottery sales have been going up while the rate of payout remains stable. Her…
Anticipation growing as ticket sales are set to begin for Mississippi Lottery Monday, Nov. 25th.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Lottery begins Monday, Nov. 25, with more games to follow in the coming weeks.
The four games that…
Montana Lottery approves rules for sports betting
The Montana Lottery Commission on Thursday approved a draft of rules that will legalize sports wagering in Montana.
The commission approve…
Wall Street Wades Into Sports Gambling as Legalization Spreads
Wall Street Wades Into Sports Gambling as Legalization Spreads
A few firms already are. At least one is actually making bets, much as a h…
Bot can beat humans in multiplayer hidden-role games
Using deductive reasoning, the bot identifies friend or foe to ensure victory over humans in certain online games.
MIT researchers have de…
Sir Richard Branson to make a third bid for the National Lottery
Sir Richard Branson will make a third attempt to wrest control of the National Lottery from incumbent Camelot, almost twenty years on from…
New Hampshire Set to Approve DraftKings, Intralot Sports Betting Contracts at Monday Meeting
That’s when the state’s Executive Council is set to meet in Concord with Gov. Chris Sununu and approve several appointments and contracts…
The legality of sports betting in Georgia
The legality of sports betting in Georgia
Georgia is one of the most anti-gambling states in America.
No casinos. No horse racing. Defini…
Florida Senator Submits Three Bills Sports Betting
The three bills were submitted by Florida Senator Jeff Brandes in the state Senate to discuss and implement legislation aimed at regulating…
West Virginia Lottery encourages additional sportsbooks
Casinos can have up to three sportsbooks at their properties. The state has four different sports betting licenses including those for oper…
DC bars, restaurants hope to take bets by Super Bowl
D.C. bars and restaurants could be ready to take your bets by Super Bowl Sunday, even though plans for citywide sports betting have been ti…
Netherlands iGaming market launch delayed
The Netherlands’ iGaming market is unlikely to launch until July 2021, six months later than originally planned. This is because governing…
Georgia lawmakers start statewide gambling growth meetings
ALDOSTA, GA.
Georgia lawmakers studying the possibility of expanding gambling in the state are taking their show on the road.
A House com…
UK gambling machines loaded with AI 'cool off' system
UK gambling machines loaded with AI 'cool off' system
20 November 2019
Every gambling machine in the UK's betting shops is being updated…
Kentucky Lottery sales dip slightly due to lack of large jackpots
LOTTERY SALES DIP SLIGHTLY DUE TO LACK OF LARGE JACKPOTS In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's board of directors, it w…
West Virginia Casinos thinking about adding sports betting options
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some West Virginia casinos are moving toward adding additional sportsbooks to their existing sports betting operations…
IGT Powers Sports Betting in 11 U.S. States with Recent PlaySports Deployment in Oregon
IGT Powers Sports Betting in 11 U.S. States with Recent PlaySports Deployment in Oregon
The Mill Casino leverages IGT PlaySports te…
Netherlands to Delay Launch of New Online Gambling Regulatory Regime
Netherlands to Delay Launch of New Online Gambling Regulatory Regime
Regulatory body Ksa announced Remote Gambling Act won't become live…
Norway Government Is Clinging To Its Online Gambling Monopoly
It seems The US is not the only country in the world where gambling licensing and regulation is a hot topic. Get on a long flight to Europe…
Kambi Group plc: Exercise of options
Kambi Group plc: Exercise of options
Malta, 19 November 2019
Kambi Group plc: Exercise of options
In the exercise window ended on 13…
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
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By Simon Jaworski 'SPORTS BETTING and LOTTERY One Year On'
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PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Wayne Pickup, Chief Executive Officer, Camelot Lottery Solutions
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EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR FIRST POWERBALL MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR PROMOTION
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By Colleen Stanton Kakavetsis - INSPIRED Supports Lotteries' Goals to Evolve
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Gluck Games 'Be the Game Changer'
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Randall Hunt as the new Secretary of the Florida Lottery
Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Orlando entrepreneur Randall Hunt as the new Secretary of the Florida Lottery.
The appointment comes followin…
French lottery operator (Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) IPO a success with retail investors-finance minister
PARIS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Demand for the initial public offering of French national lottery operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) is very stron…
Retailers preparing for launch of Mississippi Lottery
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In less than two weeks, you’ll be able to buy scratch-off lottery tickets in Mississippi. Leading up to the Nov. 25…
International Game Technology PLC Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
International Game Technology PLC Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
- Revenue of $1.15 billion, up 3% at constant currency on significa…
Missouri Lottery Surpasses $6.5 Billion in Proceeds
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Florida Lottery education contribution reaches $36 billion
Bright Futures program has sent 840,000 students to college since 1997
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announced Friday that it has no…
Camelot’s Six-month Digital Lottery Sales top £1b
Digital sales by UK National Lottery provider Camelot Group hit the £ 1b mark in the first half of their fiscal year, the first time the…
Georgia lawmakers want to know if Georgia communities will roll the dice on legalized gambling
VALDOSTA – Lawmakers want to know if Georgia communities will roll the dice on legalized gambling.
Hosted at the James H. Rainwater Confer…
The Gambling Research Centre (Forschungsstelle Glücksspiel) has issued a series of recommendations to update German gambling laws, including imposing taxes on unlicensed operators
Forschungsstelle Glücksspiel: Legalise casino, tax offshore operators
<15 November 2019
The Gambling Research Centre (Forschungsstel…
Las Vegas strip casino Bellagio was sold for $4.2 billion to Blackstone Group
One of the Las Vegas Strip’s most glamorous resorts has been sold, but it might not become evident for two to three years, if then. The Bel…
Jumbo to Acquire Gatherwell for $9.1 Million
Jumbo Interactive has signed an agreement to acquire UK lottery company Gatherwell for $9.1 million. Jumbo will pay $5.4 million in cash on…
Halifax rolls out gambling-block feature for app users
In a bid to support responsible gambling measures, Halifax has rolled out a number of ‘advanced gambling controls’ which will allow custome…
Oklahoma governor digs in on gambling showdown with tribes
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s new Republican governor doubled down Thursday on his position that the state’s gambling compacts with Indian tri…
Steve Wynn says gaming regulators can’t discipline him
Former Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn has told Nevada gaming regulators that because he left the company that bears his name…
Kentucky Sports Betting Proponent Moving Forward With Bill for 2020 General Assembly Session
The Kentucky General Assembly will take up sports betting again in 2020, as the lawmaker who sponsored the bill told Casino.org he will ref…
New Jersey Sports Betting October Handle Totals $488M, Atlantic City Casinos Enjoy Strong Month
New Jersey sports betting handle has once again hit an all-time high, as oddsmakers said they took $487.9 million in wagers last month.
Ne…
California Tribal Coalition Launches Push to Get Sports Betting on Ballot, Cardrooms Need Not Apply
The tribes have previously expressed resistance to legalizing sports books. But The LA Times reports that on Wednesday, a group of 18 opera…
Why California Tribes Think Online Sports Betting Could Ruin All They’ve Built
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Luis Gama, was re-elected as president for the period 2019-2021 of the Ibero-American Corporation of Lotteries and State Appointments (Cibelae)
El titular de la Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas de Uruguay (DNLQ), Luis Gama, fue reelecto como presidente para el período 2019…
The EU to consolidate registries and data-bases of information about candidates for corporate boards, and make this information available to all the member states
For the most part, EU company law is found within Directive 2017/1132, as recently amended by Directive 2019/1151 of 20 June 2019, which…
Totalizator Sportowy, the Polish state-owned lottery company, will pay over PLN 1 billion (EUR 233.6 mln) in gaming taxes into the state budget in 2019
Totalizator Sportowy, the Polish state-owned lottery company, will pay over PLN 1 billion (EUR 233.6 mln) in gaming taxes into the state bu…
NJ Lottery Receives Prestigious National Awards in TV and Radio Advertising
NJ Lottery Receives Prestigious National Awards in TV and Radio Advertising
TRENTON (Nov. 15, 2019) – The New Jersey Lottery recently rece…
13 percent drop in Chinese lottery sales in September
Mainland China’s total lottery sales for September stood at CNY36.40 billion (US$5.19 billion), down 13.0 percent year-on-year, according t…
Ghana: Government Delegation from Ivory Coast Understudy National Lottery Authority
Government Delegation from Ivory Coast Understudy National Lottery Authority
NOV 16, 2019
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) led by th…
JUMBO Interactive positioned for growth
November 14, 2019, 11:00 AM PST Updated on November 14, 2019, 7:46 PM PST
Younger people not keen to buy lottery ticket via newsagent
…
Thrill of Carolina Keno expands to 7,000 locations across North Carolina
DATE: NOV. 17, 2019
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308
CELL: (919) 650-9409
Thrill of Carolina Keno expands to 7,000 location…
Svenska Spel Makes SEK50 Million Donation To Youth Sports In Sweden
Swedish betting operator Svenska Spel has increased its contribution to youth sports in Sweden as part of its Gräsroten programme by cont…