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Kansas Lottery Extends Suspension of State Casino Operations
TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas Lottery has announced it is extending the temporary suspension of state-owned casino gaming until further notice…
California lottery closes offices after Sacramento employee tests positive for coronavirus
The California State Lottery has closed district offices for cleaning after an employee in Sacramento tested positive for the coronavirus…
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Lottery Jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa) — Hoping to escape all the coronavirus-caused economic uncertainty by winning a giant lottery jackpot?
Think again. Thos…
Some with multidraw Powerball tickets to get refunds from Education Lottery
Some with multidraw Powerball tickets to get refunds from Education Lottery
RALEIGH – As changes in the Powerball game go into effect, th…
PUBLIC GAMING MAGAZINE MARCH/APRIL 2020
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Powerball® To Make Changes To Starting Jackpot Amount And Minimum Jackpot Roll Increases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact Bishop Woosley at 501-683-1890 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Powerball® To M…
The National Lottery Supports Communities with up to £300M Devoted to COVID-19
The National Lottery Supports Communities with up to £300M Devoted to COVID-19
Thanks to National Lottery players, up to £300M will be us…
Kentucky Lottery board holds meeting via videoconference
NEWS RELEASE March 27, 2020 For More Information Chip Polston, Jennifer Cunningham, Sara Westerman (502) 560-1675 KY Lottery board holds me…
South Dakota Lottery sets target for switching to new video-lottery communications system
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The new operating system for video lottery should be ready to go by January 25, the South Dakota Lottery Commission l…
Changes coming to Powerball game next time jackpot is won
DATE: MARCH 26, 2020
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308
CELL: (919) 650-9409
Changes coming to Powerball game next time jackp…
Coronavirus In Ohio: Lottery Says It Qualifies As An ‘Essential Service’
Ohio’s casinos have been closed for almost two weeks, and it's been a week since bars were shut down, including those offering Keno. Ohio L…
Louisiana all lottery locations close until April 13
Beginning today at 5 p.m. until April 13, the Lottery will close its Baton Rouge headquarters, regional prize payment offices and distribut…
Hoosier Lottery adjusts prize payment operations
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WEHT) – Effective 5:00 pm on Monday, March 23, 2020, the Hoosier Lottery prize payment offices located in Indianapolis…
TENNESSEE LOTTERY TEMPORARILY CLOSES CLAIM CENTERS AT NASHVILLE HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRICT OFFICES
TENNESSEE LOTTERY TEMPORARILY CLOSES CLAIM CENTERS AT NASHVILLE HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRICT OFFICES Players Can Claim Prizes Less Than $600 a…
NC Education Lottery temporarily closes Claim Centers amid COVID-19 pandemic
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- To help protect the safety of lottery players and employees during the coronavirus outbreak, the North Carolina Education…
Michigan Lottery claims offices closed due to coronavirus pandemic, winners can still redeem prizes
LANSING, MI -- If you’re one of the lucky lottery players in Michigan who win a large prize, the process for claiming your winnings will be…
You can still buy N.J. lottery tickets during the coronavirus lockdown
There are many questions about what people can and can’t do during this period of isolation caused by coronavirus.
Gov. Phil Murphy has or…
Florida Lottery closes HQ, district offices to public
All game drawings will be conducted as scheduled
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announced Monday that its headquarters and all…
Ohio Lottery Says It Is An "Essential" Service Under "Stay At Home" Order
Ohio’s casinos have been closed for almost two weeks and it's been a week since bars were shut down, including those offering Keno. But Ohi…
West Virginia Lottery Validations Office to Close on March 25; Mail in Claims Will be Processed
West Virginia Lottery Validations Office to Close on March 25; Mail in Claims Will be Processed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Because of the curren…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) issues an initial estimate of the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic on its business
Continuity of operations assured thanks to efforts brought to bear across the Group. To date, nearly 80% of FDJ’s points of sale author…
Mississippi collects more than $27M from lottery in 3 months
Revenue from the Mississippi Lottery continues to increase.
The state has collected more than $27 million from the lottery that started op…
The Pennsylvania lottery will continue to operate almost as normal amid coronavirus pandemic; online play available
Pennsylvania’s casinos are closed and the businesses that offer “skill game” machines have mostly all shut their doors, as well, because o…
Loto-Quebec to move all lottery ticket sales online to avoid spread of COVID-19
MONTREAL — Quebec’s lottery corporation says it will soon sell lottery tickets only online amid fears of the novel coronavirus.
A spokesma…
Next Generation Lotteries signs a contract extension with Norsk Tipping
Next Generation Lotteries (NGL), a modern full-service lottery supplier, is pleased to announce the extension of its contract with Norsk Ti…