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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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"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
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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
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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…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Showcase 30 Years of iGaming and Sports Wagering Experience at Inaugural ICE North America Tradeshow
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Showcase 30 Years of iGaming and Sports Wagering Experience at Inaugural ICE North America Trad…
Public Gaming Magazine March/April 2019
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Maine should open lawful betting market
Last year, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the federal ban on sports betting was unconstitutional. Since that time, a few states…
There will soon be more PC gamers in China than the total population of the United States
Despite a year-long licensing freeze on new game approvals, PC gaming in China is a behemoth $16 billion industry.
By 2023, there will be…
U.S. Justice Department has put a handful of states — including Pennsylvania — in danger of losing at least $220 million in net lottery profits annually as a result of a new interpretation of a 1961 law
Even if lottery profits are directed primarily toward funding specific programs, like in Pennsylvania, where senior citizen programs benefi…
Monopoly-themed online gambling ad faces UK regulator’s ban
Breaches code which protects children from being targeted, ASA claims
An advert for a Monopoly-themed online casino game is to be banned b…
Indiana A sweeping gambling bill passed the General Assembly. Here’s what you need to know.
Lawmakers passed a historic gambling bill this legislative session, with some observers describing the changes as the most significant in t…
Washington to create a statewide no-play list to help gambling addicts
Washington lawmakers are trying to step up efforts to address gambling addiction and ensure the resources are available for those in crisis…
Gambling expansion, sports betting on collision course as end of Illinois' legislative session nears
SPRINGFIELD — The smart money says that if Illinois lawmakers are going to legalize sports betting this spring, it's going to be part of a…
Give the people of Alabama what they want — A lottery
The Alabama legislature failed to move forward on either of the pieces of lottery legislation before them today.
Instead, there appears to…
Florida Legislature OKs shorter warnings on lottery tickets
Warning labels on Florida Lottery tickets won the support of the House Friday, and the legislation now heads to the Governor’s desk.
The b…
A Bill Legalizing Sports Betting In Colorado Cleared The Capitol, But There Are More Hurdles Ahead
The bill defied the odds.
Sports betting cleared the state Senate in the waning moments of the legislative session, and now awaits Gov. Ja…
Montana Governor Steve Bullock Signs Sports Betting Bill
HELENA, Mont. — Montana is the first state in 2019 to authorize sports betting.
Gov. Steve Bullock signed a bill Friday for the Montana St…
Pollard Banknote announces the acquisition of fastrak retail
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 2, 2019 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote”, “Pollard” or the “Company”) announced toda…
NCAA rescinds ban on title events in betting states
The NCAA announced Thursday that it has rescinded a policy that prohibited championship competitions from being held in states that allow s…
Gov. Northam appoints retiring Sen. Frank Wagner as Deputy Director of Virginia Lottery
RICHMOND, Va. – Retiring Virginia State Senator Frank Wagner (R) has a new position.
On Friday, Governor Ralph Northam announced additiona…
INTRALOT announces Group restructuring
INTRALOT announces Group restructuring
May 3rd, 2019
INTRALOT announces that, as part of the Group restructuring, the Operations, Techn…
SGMS: SciPlay opens at $18, pares gains
SciPlay Corporation (SCPL) Prices 22M Class A Share IPO at $16/Sh May 3, 2019 5:45 AM EDT
SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SCPL) today announc…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Prequalified to Provide Testing Services in Uganda through the Year 2022
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Prequalified to Provide Testing Services in Uganda through the Year 2022
JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa…
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2019 Results on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Scientific Games to Report First Quarter 2019 Results on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific…
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited today named Keith Moor as its Chief Marketing Officer
Camelot appoints Chief Marketing Officer – KEITH MOOR, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AT SANTANDER, NAMED AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AT CAMELOT –…
Legislator pushes sports gambling plan that would fall under Ohio Lottery Commission
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A state legislator behind a plan to legalize sports gambling is making his case that Ohio should join neighboring states…
Georgia lottery was set up to benefit education and keep lawmakers from tampering with funds
COLUMBUS (WRBL) - Alabama voters could go to school on how Georgia set up its lottery in the early 1990s.
All of the revenue generated by…
FanDuel Group Expands Partnership with Sportradar to Include Live Streaming
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FanDuel Group Expands Partnership with Sportradar to Include Live Streaming
NEW YORK, NY, April 30, 2019 – Today, FanDuel G…
Norwegian gaming regulator Lottstift orders Kindred subsidiary Trannel International to cease operations in country immediately
Norwegian gaming regulator Lottstift orders Kindred subsidiary Trannel International to cease operations in country immediately.
The Norwe…
BCLC Announces Resignation of CFO
BCLC announces today that Chief Financial Officer Amanda Hobson will be resigning to join Finning International as Senior Vice President, I…
Tennessee governor to allow sports betting to become law without signature
Despite being opposed to the legalization of gambling, Gov. Bill Lee says he will allow a Tennessee sports betting bill to become law witho…
SPORTS BETTING IN THE UNITED STATES
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SPORTS BETTING IN THE UNITED STATES
The map below shows the states where sports betting is currently legal, where sports betti…
Twin River Worldwide Holdings Names Marc Crisafulli Executive Vice President, Government Relations
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has named Marc Crisafulli to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Government Relatio…
Steven Stamstad Joins Scientific Games As SVP Marketing And Communications
Steven Stamstad Joins Scientific Games As SVP Marketing And Communications
Stamstad to Lead Global Strategy to Grow Brands Across Portfo…
Loto-Québec awards Pollard Banknote two-year instant ticket contract extension
Loto-Québec awards Pollard Banknote two-year instant ticket contract extension April 26, 2019
Pollard Banknote Limited is pleased to ann…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery offers to pay taxes on new scratch-off prizes
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On Tuesday, the Arkansas Scholarship Lotterylaunched four new scratch-off tickets that will not require the winner to…
RFP: BCLC Traditional and Digital Casino Gaming Signage
BC Lottery Corporation
RFPQ 1819-190125SS Traditional and Digital Casino Gaming Signag…
DOJ ruling could affect Michigan lottery revenue
WASHINGTON — A pending Department of Justice ruling could alter lottery operations in Michigan.
In November 2018, the DOJ changed its 2011…
Georgia leaders warn federal opinion could 'devastate' lottery proceeds to pre-kinder and HOPE Scholarship - $1.1 Billion in 2018
Georgia’s top officials warned there could be “severe” consequences to lottery-funded education programs if the U.S. Justice Department doe…
Deals fly as online sports betting ramps up
FanDuel (DUEL) reports that it took in $13.3M in online sports bets in New Jersey during March, while DraftKings (DRAFT) took in $7.3M for…