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Belgium Gaming Commission (BGC) to implement a tougher advertising code on licensed gambling operators
Belgium’s government has approved a further directive of CDV Minister (Christian Democrat) Koen Geens ‘gambling protection mandate’, which…
Scientific Games Expands Global Lottery Instant Game Manufacturing Technology In North America And Europe
Scientific Games Expands Global Lottery Instant Game Manufacturing Technology In North America And Europe
World's Largest Instant Game…
Jamie Odell, Gaming Industry Veteran, to Serve as Special Advisor to Chairman and CEO
Jamie Odell, Gaming Industry Veteran, to Serve as Special Advisor to Chairman and CEO
Odell to Advise MacAndrews & Forbes Chairman a…
INTRALOT enters the Canadian market through a new contract with BCLC
INTRALOT ENTERS THE CANADIAN MARKET THROUGH A NEW CONTRACT WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA LOTTERY CORPORATION (BCLC)
May 27th, 2019
INTRALOT S.A…
Online-Only Sports Betting Now Legal in Tennessee
Sports betting became legal in Tennessee on Friday afternoon, when Gov. Bill Lee returned HB0001 unsigned 10 days after receiving it from t…
GLI University’s Mid-Year Regional Gaming Regulators’ Seminar to Co-Locate with NCLGS Summer Meeting, in Minneapolis
The Mid-Year Regional Gaming Regulators’ Seminar of GLI University will be held in conjunction with the Summer Meeting of the National Coun…
DraftKings, FanDuel pull sports betting ads from Illinois airwaves
Sports betting operators DraftKings and FanDuel have pulled ads targeting an Illinois casino operator at the request of the state’s govern…
Nevada and Ohio Overhaul Legislation to Resist DOJ
Nevada and Ohio change gambling laws
Lawmakers exclude “mobile” and “online” mentions
NV and OH may need to help New Hampshire and New…
Louisiana’s House committee passes sports betting bill
Louisiana’s House committee passes sports betting bill
The House’s Criminal Justice Committee approved a sports betting bill that will all…
DraftKings sports betting app to go live in West Virginia Hollywood Casino
Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino in Chester and the casino at The Greenbrier Reort can also both pursue sports betting apps. The state Lott…
FanDuel partners with fuboTV to bring sports betting data to the live-streaming service
Live sports-streaming service fuboTV today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with daily fantasy sports provider FanDuel, which w…
Sports gambling proposals moving forward in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers continued to move forward this week with two bipartisan plans to legalize sports gambling. A landmark ruli…
Scientific Games Becomes Founding Partner of All-In Diversity Project to Foster Diversity and Inclusion in the Gaming Industry
Scientific Games Becomes Founding Partner of All-In Diversity Project to Foster Diversity and Inclusion in the Gaming Industry
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Public Gaming Interviews Hansjörg Höltkemeier President of EL (European Lotteries Association) Member of the Managing Board of the Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin
EL Mission for the coming years: Setting the Stage for Sustainable Success The Success of Chance: EL 10th bi-annual Congress in Antwerp Re…
NYS Lotto's Collect N' Win game has new verification protocols: Your Stories
(WSYR-TV) -- A viewer asked the Your Stories team why the New York State Lottery's Collect N' Win game needed the last four digits of a pla…
Loterie Romande’s 2018 results: CHF 216.4 million disbursed for good causes
Loterie Romande’s 2018 results: CHF 216.4 million disbursed for good causes
Loterie Romande’s net profit, i.e. the sum disbursed for the p…
WCLC Board of Directors Names New President
WINNIPEG – Niaz Nejad, Chair of the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) Board of Directors, announced today that Paul Erickson has be…
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the WLA with us
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the WLA with us
The year 2019 represents a milestone for the WLA, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary…
China's lottery sales down 13.7 pct in April
BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery sales dropped 13.7 percent year on year to 35.99 billion yuan (about 5.22 billion U.S. dollars)…
Carolina Swaffer new Head of Ombudsmen & Customer and partner service at Svenska Spel
Carolina Swaffer new Head of Ombudsmen & Customer and partner service at Svenska Spel
May 24, 2019
Carolina Swaffer has been app…
The risky use of video game ‘loot boxes’ is associated with problematic gambling behaviors
Engagement with “loot boxes” — randomly generated prizes of undisclosed value that can be attained or purchased within a game — is correlat…
INTRALOT exhibits its holistic gaming solutions portfolio at the EL CONGRESS 2019
INTRALOT EXHIBITS ITS HOLISTING GAMING SOLUTIONS
PORTFOLIO AT THE EL CONGRESS 2019
May 24th, 2019
INTRALOT, as a leading gaming solut…
GLI Announces James Maida as EY Entrepreneur of The Year® 2019 New Jersey Award Finalist
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Announces James Maida as EY Entrepreneur of The Year® 2019 New Jersey Award Finalist
Maida joins…
Lottery in limbo: Lotto bill stalled in house without enough votes to debate
Lottery in limbo and drama in Montgomery. The lotto bill stalled after supporters lacked enough votes to get the bill up for debate in the…
Lottery Jackpots Continue to Grow, Sales Boost Proceeds for Scholarships
May 24, 2019
LITTLE ROCK – In the past 11 days the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s (ASL) three major draw game jackpots have grown a combin…
The Football Association of the Czech Republic (FACR) and Sportradar have entered a long term integrity partnership
24 May 2019
FACR and Sportradar renew integrity and data partnership
The Football Association of the Czech Republic (FACR) and Sportradar…
Jackpocket aises $30M in venture capital funding
May 23 Good things come in (not so) small packages! We’re excited to share we closed a $5M extension to our $16M Series B funding round i…
Imagine Experience Selected by ILC To Provide National Instant Ticket Prizing & Fulfillment
Imagine Experience Selected by ILC To Provide National Instant Ticket Prizing & Fulfillment
Imagine Experience has contracted with the…
Florida Lottery introduced four new Scratch-Off games
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INTRALOT applauds WyoLotto™ for their highest annual transfer to the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office
INTRALOT applauds WyoLotto™ for their highest annual transfer to the Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office
May 23rd, 2019
INTRALOT, a lead…
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SURPASSES $1 BILLION IN SALES FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE
Lottery sales for FY19, which runs from July through June, were $1,000,004,032 as of close of business on May 20th. In FY18 this billion-do…
NJ Lottery hit record $3.35B in revenue last year. The biggest sales winner might surprise you.
The New Jersey Lottery brought in a record $3.35 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2018, the majority of which came from the sale of scrat…
Hoosier Lottery could see record-high revenue again this year
The Hoosier Lottery is predicting record-high revenue for fiscal year 2019 after exceeding the $1 billion threshold in March—the earliest…
Lottery bill stalls in Alabama House
Alabama lawmakers today rejected a plan to allow voters to decide whether to establish a state lottery, a question that was last on the bal…
3 Technologies Expected to Innovate Online Gambling
3 Technologies Expected to Innovate Online Gambling
The online gambling industry has witnessed tremendous development and innovation over…
International Game Technology PLC Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
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International Game Technology PLC Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
- Revenue of $1.14 billion include…
IWG goes live with Austrian Lotteries
IWG goes live with Austrian Lotteries
Monday 20th May, 2019: IWG – the award-winning supplier of online, instant win games – has been sel…
JCM Global Names Dana Talich Vice President of Finance and Legal
JCM Global Names Dana Talich Vice President of Finance and Legal
LAS VEGAS (May 20, 2019) – JCM Global has promoted Dana Talich to Vice P…
World Lottery Association president urges veto of warning labels
World Lottery Association president urges veto of warning labels
Rebecca Paul Hargrove fears warnings will set dangerous national preceden…
Alabama House Committee Approves Lottery Bill That Would Fund Education
No one in either the Alabama House or Senate can seem to agree on how to spend revenue from a potential Alabama lottery.
Last month, the A…
Georgia Governor worried Wire Act Opinion could hurt lottery
GEORGIA GOVERNOR WORRIED WIRE ACT OPINION COULD HURT LOTTERY
17th May 2019
It must be a really bad feeling when someone who you thought l…
Inspired Names Steve Beason New Group Chief Technology Officer
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ…
Playport™ and Abacus Solutions International Partner to Provide In-Lane Digital Instant Win Games to Lotteries and Retailers
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Partnership to provide lotteries and retailers with hundreds of digital instant win games at the cash regis…
Seminole Tribe suspends revenue sharing payments with state of Florida
The Seminole Tribe is no longer sharing revenues with the state of Florida following the failure of Class III gaming compact negotiations…
Alabama lawmakers could vote on lottery next week
Alabama's next best chance at a statewide lottery could hit the state House floor as early as Tuesday, a lawmaker said this week.
State Re…
One Year Post-PASPA, American Gaming Association Establishes Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering
One Year Post-PASPA, American Gaming Association Establishes Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering
Industry Commits to Self-Regu…
ARJEL Quarterly Review of the Online Gaming Market - 1st Quarter 2019
Quarterly Review of the Online Gaming Market - 1st Quarter 2019
May 14, 2019, publication of the quarterly analysis of the French online g…
Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) has surpassed $5 billion in funds raised to support education programs in the state
LOTTERY SURPASSES $5 BILLION RAISED FOR EDUCATION
NASHVILLE—Just in time for graduation season, the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporatio…
Rhode Island Lottery is also moving ahead with mobile betting for two existing products, including Keno and scratch tickets
Rhode Island is trying to get more money from its gamblers by allowing them to bet by phone. (WJAR)
The Ocean State is trying to get more…
GLMS highly welcomes the entry into force of the Macolin Convention
On May 16 Switzerland became the 5th state that ratified the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sport Competitions, foll…
Three new organizations join the WLA as Associate Members
Three new organizations join the WLA as Associate Members
At its most recent meeting in Naples, Italy, the WLA Executive Committee appro…
Interim report Q1/2019: Veikkaus had a good start of the year despite the challenging market situation
Interim report Q1/2019: Veikkaus had a good start of the year despite the challenging market situation
Veikkaus’ year 2019 had a good star…
Buenos Aires Province Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC, in Spanish) has published the terms and conditions for the operators to apply for online gambling license
Buenos Aires Province Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC, in Spanish) has published the terms and conditions for the operators to appl…
Arizona Lottery Awards Pollard Banknote Instant Ticket Warehousing and Distribution Contract
WINNIPEG , May 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (PBL.TO) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that it will be partnering wi…
PayThink Digital stored-value cards are stuck in the past
PayThink Digital stored-value cards are stuck in the past
By Chris Demetree
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May 15 2019, 12:01am EDT
Last year, U.S. cons…
Gaming Standards Association Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership with the Macao Polytechnic Institute
Gaming Standards Association Celebrates 10 Years of Partnership with the Macao Polytechnic Institute
Macao, S.A.R., (May 16, 2019) – Th…
"GLI-33 Standards for Event Wagering Systems V1.1" Technical Standard Release
"GLI-33 Standards for Event Wagering Systems V1.1" Technical Standard Release
May 14, 2019 - Gaming Laboratories International, LLC (GLI…
One year after the PASPA repeal, GLMS President highlights opportunities at the ICE VOX North America Conference
Boston, 15 May 2019, GLMS President, Ludovico Calvi, attended this week the ICE VOX North America Conference (Boston, 13-15 May 2019). W…
How do Virginia Lottery profits benefit schools?
How do Virginia Lottery profits benefit schools?
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — Virginia Lottery profits are handed over to the sta…
UK Gambling Commission: Four gambling businesses are to pay a total of £4.5m in penalty packages as part of the our ongoing investigation into the online casino sector.
Widespread regulator action results in further £4.5m in penalty packages for online gambling sector
Four gambling bu…
A Year After Court Decision, TV Networks Are Placing Their Bets On Gambling
A year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court wiped out a federal law barring sports betting in any state other than Nevada. Now, TV networks ar…
IGT Launches PlayBingo Solution in Norway
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IGT Launches PlayBingo Solution in Norway
State Lottery Operator Norsk Tipping Goes Live with Enhanced Games and Chat Room…
It's A Wrap! WILLY WONKA GOLDEN TICKET™ Multi-State Lottery Game And BILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE® Events A Sweet Success
It's A Wrap! WILLY WONKA GOLDEN TICKET™ Multi-State Lottery Game And BILLION DOLLAR CHALLENGE® Events A Sweet Success
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"GLI-20 Standards for Kiosks V2.0" Technical Standard Release
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N.C. Education Lottery - New Wheel of Fortune game offers a $200,000 top prize and VIP trips to L.A.
DATE: MAY 14, 2019
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308
New Wheel of Fortune game offers a $200,000 top prize and VIP trips t…
Scientific Games Showcases Full OpenSports Solution and Casino Content at ICE North America
Scientific Games Showcases Full OpenSports Solution and Casino Content at ICE North America
LAS VEGAS – May 14, 2019 – Scientific Games…
ESPN and Caesars Entertainment Announce Innovative Collaboration for Sports Betting Content
ESPN and Caesars Entertainment Announce Innovative Collaboration for Sports Betting Content
Includes New State-of-the-Art, ESPN-Bran…
IGT Presents Expanded Portfolio of Market Approved Games at G2E Asia 2019
IGT Presents Expanded Portfolio of Market Approved Games at G2E Asia 2019
LONDON, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Techno…
Scientific Games will showcase the gaming industry's most innovative products, content and technology at the Global Gaming Expo Asia ("G2E Asia") May 21-23 at the Venetian Macao
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LAS VEGAS and MACAO, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or th…
NEW YORK LOTTERY & VIDEO LOTTERY GAMING FIRST IN THE NATION TO BREAK $10 BILLION IN COMBINED SALES & NET WIN IN A SINGLE FISCAL YEAR
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ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES NEW INSTANT TICKET TO BENEFIT POLICE MEMORIAL FUNDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2019
Media Contact: Jason Schaumburg (312) 793-3034
ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES NEW INSTANT TICKET TO BENEF…
Arkansas Lottery Jackpots Continue to Grow Along with Proceeds for Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Contact Kara Lee Ford at 501-683-1646 for more information.
Lottery Jackpots Continue to Grow Along with Proceeds…
Inspired Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
Inspired Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
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Lotto Max draws to increase to twice weekly
Beginning May 11, Interprovincial Lottery Corp. will be changing the popular Lotto Max lottery to add a second day and increase the jackpot…
Hoosier State Becomes 10th State to Legalize Sports Gambling
On Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb signed the bill paving the way for unprecedented changes to the state’s current gambling landscape. The…
RFP: Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen Procurement of information for verification of information
Procurement of information for verification of information
Published: 2019-05-10
Service for verifying information on license appli…
Fox Sports Puts Chips Into Gambling Business
Fox is jumping into the legalized gambling market.
Speaking at Fox’s investor conference on Thursday, Fox Sports head Eric Shanks called t…
Intralot welcomes you in our Booth #C20 @ ICE North America 2019 where we will showcase our next-generation Sports Betting solution
INTRALOT PRESENTS ITS NEXT-GENERATION SPORTS BETTING OFFERING
AT ICE NORTH AMERICA 2019
May 10th, 2019
INTRALOT is delighted to exhib…
Illinois Lottery re-launches Deal or No Deal Instant ticket
Ticket offers top prize of $100K and a second-chance contest
The second-chance contest is for players with non-winning tickets. Players ca…
New South Dakota Lottery scratch ticket could get you a year's worth of pork
A new game from the South Dakota Lottery could send you home with a year's worth of bacon — or money, if that's what you're into.
Makin' B…
With a Surprise Amendment, A State Senator Attempts to Block Oregon Lottery’s Entrance into Internet and Mobile Gambling
It was an unusual day in the Senate Committee on Business and General Government this morning—and a state senator took an unusual approach…
The 2019 Montana Legislature passed House Bill 725, which legalizing sports gambling in the state through the Montana Lottery
HELENA – The 2019 Montana Legislature passed House Bill 725, which legalizing sports gambling in the state through the Montana Lottery.
HB…
New Mexico Lottery launches First Powerball Millionaire of the Year contest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The New Mexico Lottery is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Lottery players can enter for a chance to…
Alabama Lottery bill altered to put some proceeds in state education budget
Young Americans are showing less interest in buying lotto tickets than their parents. And that's prompting lottery officials to worry about…
Pollard Banknote Limited becomes WLA Platinum Contributor
Basel, Switzerland – May 6, 2019 – The WLA is pleased to announce that Pollard Banknote Limited has elected to raise their contributor stat…
Virginia ‘very closely’ following legal debate that could threaten interstate lottery games
Virginia ‘very closely’ following legal debate that could threaten interstate lottery games A new interpretation of a federal law by the U…
Veteran lottery director Thomas Shaheen named as Mississippi’s Lottery Corporation Inaugural President
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today that is has hired experienced lottery executive Thomas N. Shaheen to serve as the first…
6 Vegas sports gambling funds controlled by former Ponzi scheme operators
6 Vegas sports gambling funds controlled by former Ponzi scheme operators
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is good at uncovering what actuall…
William Hill goes live in Sweden
William Hill has launched its licenced betting and gaming site for the Swedish market at www.WilliamHill.se. The announcement follows the a…
Legal sports betting’s next big challenge? Geolocation
As you probably know, legal sports betting is coming to the District sometime later this year. While the entire enterprise remains somethin…
BREAKING NJ attorney general sues DOJ over casino owner's link to Wire Act opinion
The state attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the federal Justice Department for not providing answers about a Las Vegas casino ma…
iGaming Operators Must Comply With New UK Age & ID Checks
A few years ago, the online gambling market in the United Kingdom was considered one of the most liberal iGaming markets in the world as i…
U.S. Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Loot Boxes And Pay-To-Win Microtransactions
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) today announced a bill that would ban loot boxes and pay-to-win microtransactions in “games played by minors,” a…
A Whole New Way to Play the Virginia Lottery
Virginia Lottery Launches MobilePlay e-games The Virginia Lottery has launched a new gaming experience – MobilePlay. MobilePlay offers pl…
New chief executive named at Premier Lotteries Ireland
Premier Lotteries Ireland, which runs the National Lottery, has appointed Andrew Algeo as its new chief executive.
Mr Algeo replaces Dermo…
Scientific Games Reports First Quarter 2019 Results -Revenue Growth and Improved Operations Lead to Strong Cash Flow Social IPO Accelerates Path to Deleveraging
Scientific Games Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
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Revenue Growth and Improved Operations Lead to Strong Cash FlowSoc…