Public Gaming Industry
Lottery
The European Lotteries (EL) and ENGSO, the European Sports NGO are further extending their partnership with a new two-year agreement (2020-21).
Aiming at strengthening the natural link between the members of EL and ENGSO – national lotteries and not-for-profit sports umbrella organi…
PUBLIC GAMING MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
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Lottery exceeding expectations in Mississippi, thus far
Through a little more than two months of operation, Mississippi’s lottery has generated about $16 million in revenue for work on the state’…
New changes to EuroMillions lottery
Amongst the new changes are more big money payouts and the maximum prize has also increased
New lottery rules which come into force this w…
James A. Carey, Jr. was sworn in today to serve as the Executive Director of the New Jersey State Lottery
James Carey Sworn In As Executive Director of New Jersey Lottery
TRENTON (Feb. 5, 2020) – James A. Carey, Jr. was sworn in today to serve…
Tabcorp 'unlikely' to bid for UK lottery licence
Australian gambling giant Tabcorp is disinclined to launch a bid to become the next operator of the United Kingdom's national lottery ahead…
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…
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’…
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…
West Virginia Lottery Revs Up Holiday Sales With Chevrolet® Silverado®
West Virginia Lottery Revs Up Holiday Sales With Chevrolet® Silverado®
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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…
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 $…
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…
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…
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…
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
NEWS UPDATE Janua…
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…
No takers for lotteries, says Belize Commission
Wіth а wееk tо gо bеfоrе thе dеаdlіnе tо аррlу fоr thе mаnаgеmеnt оf Gоvеrnmеnt lоttеrіеѕ, thеrе hаvе bееn nо tаkеrѕ fоr thе соntrасt сurrе…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…