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OPAP Q3 brings steady growth despite unfavourable sporting results
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ATHENS, Greece – November 27, 2018 – OPAP S.A. (OPAr.AT, OPAP:GA), the leading gaming operator in Gr…
Spanish iGaming market grows 29.9% in Q3
Spanish gaming regulator La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reported a 29.9% increase in total market gross gaming rev…
Caesars Enhances Sportsbook Offering with SG Digital’s Managed Trading Service
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) announces SG Digi…
Oregon Lottery launches mobile app Can scan tickets for winners, find retailers
SALEM, Ore. - Checking Oregon Lottery tickets to see if you’ve won just got a whole lot more convenient.
The Oregon Lottery has released a…
Fantasy sports gambling may become legal in Michigan
The state house voted Thursday to legalize fantasy sports gambling in Michigan.
The bills both legalize fantasy sports gaming and create a…
RFP: Minnesota Lottery Scratch Ticket Testing
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Arkansas Lottery Launches Million-Dollar Ticket December 4
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News release) - Just in time for Christmas, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) will begin selling five new scratch-o…
Mike Purcell has joined the Kentucky Lottery team as the new senior vice president of sales and marketing
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Chip Polston, Jennifer Cunningham,
Sara Westerman (502) 560-1675
PURCELL NAMED SR. VP OF SALES AND MARKETING OF KY…
Australia: Gamblers to ban themselves under new national register scheme
A national register will be set up to allow Australians trying to quit gambling to ban themselves from all betting sites and apps, as part…
D.C. Moves Ahead With Bill To Legalize Sports Betting
Sports betting is one step closer to becoming a reality in D.C.
A D.C. Council committee has approved a bill that would legalize it, putti…
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deb Goldberg’s all in for online lottery
State Treasurer Deb Goldberg is in a high-stakes horserace to expand the state’s profitable lottery online as Beacon Hill lawmakers appear…
IGT: How can lotteries broaden awareness and consideration among non-regular players, when lottery is not in their usual frame of reference?
New Ways to Connect to Your Players
How can lo…
Introducing Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) all-new gaminglabs.com website
Introducing Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®) all-new gaminglabs.com website…
M.L.B., Once Averse to Gambling, Strikes a Deal With MGM Resorts
For generations, baseball’s leadership has viewed gambling as the sport’s boogeyman, a threat to the integrity of the game that must be sta…
Sports Gambling Is Evolving More Rapidly Than Expected
Sports Gambling Is Evolving More Rapidly Than Expected
Professional and collegiate sports have historically feared one practice most heavi…
Are video-game “loot boxes” gambling? The FTC will decide
Are video-game “loot boxes” gambling? The FTC will decide
In movies, characters embark on perilous quests to discover hidden treasure, of…
Tennessee Lottery CEO Elected President Of The World Lottery Association
Tennessee Lottery CEO Elected President Of The World Lottery Association
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Rebecca P. Hargrove, president and CEO…
General Manager Camelot Illinois Colin Hadden: Changes Coming to Illinois Lottery
Last year, Camelot Illinois became the new operator and manager of the Illinois Lottery. And now, patrons can begin to look for many change…
California Lottery: The Gift is in the Giving by David&Goliath
Agency: David&Goliath
Client: California Lottery
Date: Nov 2018
California Lottery continues its tradition of encouraging people t…
West Virginia Lottery top $100 million in sales for October
Gigantic MegaMillions and Powerball jackpots helped the West Virginia Lottery top $100 million in sales for October, as online ticket sales…
North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery
DPRK state media says players will be able to use the intranet to bet on major sporting events
The North Korean Ministry of Physical Cultu…
Record nine Kambi-powered operators ranked inside Power 50
Record nine Kambi-powered operators ranked inside Power 50
Respected league table of industry’s most influential operators shows increasin…
Illinois lottery encourages responsible play this holiday season
ILLINOIS LOTTERY ENCOURAGES RESPONSIBLE PLAY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
State’s lottery joins groups from around the world in the Holiday Lottery…
RFP: CAMELOT ILLINOIS Provision of Logistics, Warehousing, and Installation of Permanent Point of Sale Items
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Contact:
Leslie Wertheimer (312) 550-0695
CAMELOT ILLINOIS SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR LOGISTICS, WAREHOUSING AND INSTALLA…
From Reindeers to Advent Calendars, Arizona Lottery Launches Holiday Scratchers® Tickets
From Reindeers to Advent Calendars, Arizona Lottery Launches Holiday Scratchers® Tickets
Players Can Win Prizes from $500 to $500,000…
Establishment of a new joint venture company – LEIA
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW JOINT VENTURE COMPANY – LEIA
27 November 2018, Hamar, Norway - The participating lotteries have on the 1st October…
INTRALOT Group ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESULTS for the nine-month period ended September 30 th, 2018
“INTRALOT announces Revenue on par (+0.5%), consolidated EBITDA contraction (-6.6% y-o-y) following FX turmoil in key markets, and stable…
Camelot Global awarded two international security certificates, ISO and WLA
Camelot Global Announces International Security Recognition
Camelot Global awarded two international security certificates, ISO and WL…
Rebecca Paul Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation, was unanimously elected President of the WLA
At the General Meeting, delegates also unanimously elected the following people to serve as members on the WLA Executive Committee:
Fabi…
IGT appoints Lorenzo Pellicioli as Chairperson
International Game Technology PLC Appoints Lorenzo Pellicioli as Chairperson, James McCann as Vice Chairperson and Lead Independent Directo…
IGT's PlayShot sports betting product approved for Nevada
PlayShot, IGT's integrated sports betting solution, successfully completed its final stage of Nevada regulatory approval.
Mobile sports be…
How to Leverage Emotional Intelligence to Improve Upon Marketing Strategies
There is no shortage of leadership profiling tools available. From the DiSC Profile to Myers & Briggs to John Maxwell’s Leadership Asse…
Robots join security team at Pechanga Resort and Casino
TEMECULA CA November 23 2018
A California casino has deployed a new security officer to help keep an eye on safety.
As soon as you step…
Maine's highest court declines to hear question on tribal casino
HOULTON, Maine — Maine’s top state court is declining to weigh in on the constitutionality of tribal gambling.
In their brief opinion Tue…
DraftKings And Kambi Ready To Unveil Retail Space At Resorts On Tuesday
The countdown to a DraftKings Sportsbook retail space nears its end.
This week, the leading mobile sportsbook in New Jersey will open…
Czech online gaming licence for partypoker
Online poker operator partypoker has been granted a licence to operate in the CzechRepublic, with a partnership with King’s Resort.
The li…
The most lucrative casino, pro sports team & sportsbook deals
RANKED: THE MOST LUCRATIVE CASINO, PRO SPORTS TEAM & SPORTSBOOK DEALS
Major pro sports leagues in the US didn’t seem too keen on legal…
Sports betting is live in Pennsylvania, making it the seventh state where it's allowed
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) --
Sports betting is live in Pennsylvania, making it the seventh state where it's allowed. Hollywood Casino at Pen…
Belgium heads new project to standardise European gaming law
Peter Naessens, the director of the Belgian Gaming Commission, is going to lead a new project aimed to standardise online gambling legislat…
South Africa: Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry adopted the redrafted National Gambling Amendment Bill
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Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry today adopted the redrafted National Gambling Amendment Bill.
Commi…
Malta’s online gambling operators can’t find enough qualified staff
Malta-licensed online gambling operators had nearly 800 unfilled positions at the end of last year, primarily due to a lack of qualified ap…
Nevada Senate Bill 46 would require the Nevada Gaming Commission to provide by regulation for the operation and registration of tout services"
Watch Out, Sports Betting Touts: New Nevada Bill Would Regulate Pickers In The State
Sports betting touts would have to register with the…
The annual pay of Denise Coates, the co-chief executive of Bet365, has risen to £265 million,
Meet the queen of UK gambling who has earned $620 million in the last two years
A woman who transformed her father's chain of betting shop…
Could Virginia legalize sports gambling?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Most sports gambling is done online or in places like Las Vegas, however, Virginia State Senator Chap Peterson, who…
Rhode Island: A behind-the-scenes look at the soon-to-be home of legal sports gambling
Sports betting in Rhode Island will begin this coming Monday, November 26.
The occasion will be celebrated by state leaders at a launch pa…
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort now taking sports bets
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. (WTRF) - If you're feeling lucky this weekend, Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort is officially open for sports…
Video game loot boxes are linked to problem gambling: Results of a large-scale survey.
Video game loot boxes are linked to problem gambling: Results of a large-scale survey.
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The Nevada Gaming Commission has accepted a settlement figure of US$2 million for CG Technology over a recent violation
The Nevada Gaming Commission has accepted a settlement figure of US$2 million for CG Technology over a recent violation.
US.- Las Vegas sp…
Brazil’s senate has voted in favour of a bill that will create a new retail and online sports betting lottery
Brazil’s senate has voted in favour of a bill that will create a new retail and online sports betting lottery, just days after the measure…
Hoosier Lottery hits jackpot with massive ticket sales
INDIANAPOLIS — The Hoosier Lottery hit the jackpot over the past few months with massive MegaMillions and Powerball prizes leading to simil…
ZEAL Network SE announces takeover offer for Germany's largest private digital lottery broker Lotto24 AG
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ZEAL Network SE announces takeover offer for Germany's largest private digital lottery broker Lotto24 AG
The transaction…
Scientific Games Launches eInstant and Digital Games with Norsk Tipping, Norway's National Lottery
Scientific Games Launches eInstant and Digital Games with Norsk Tipping, Norway's National Lottery
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 21, 2018 /PRN…
Inteltek announces the creation of a global software development center in Turkey
On November 21, 2018, Inteltek, the joint venture of Turkcell and Intralot, capitalizing on 15 years of successful operation, announces its…
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Today Tuesday November 20th 4:30pm in Atlantico A Hilton Hotel, Buenos Aires
The ceremony to induct the international candidates, Luis Alberto Gama Hernández and Dato’ Lawrence Lim Swee Lin will be held during the Wo…
Kambi kicks-off major on-property Sportsbook drive with New Jersey launch
Kambi kicks-off major on-property Sportsbook drive with New Jersey launch
Global B2B Sportsbook leader to make US brick and mortar debut w…
Illinois Lottery Reports Record-Breaking Sales for October
Illinois Lottery Reports Record-Breaking Sales for October
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NFL, NCAA, other leagues prevail in Supreme Court sports betting spin-off lawsuit
The five sports leagues involved in the Supreme Court sports betting case have won a follow-up lawsuit that sought millions of dollars in d…
Esports marries gambling in Complexity Gaming and WinStar partnership
Marking the first time a U.S. esports organization designates a casino as official sponsor Esports marries gambling in Complexity Gaming an…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is first operator in Canada to feature IGT's new electronic bingo content
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is first operator in Canada to feature IGT's new electronic bingo content
LONDON, Nov. 14, 2018 /PR…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission debates benefit of Suffolk Downs racing
Gaming Commission debates benefit of Suffolk Downs racing
By Colin A. Young
State House News Service
BOSTON -- Horse racing overseers ap…
UK Gambling machine climbdown means new rules go ahead in April
The maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals will be cut from April after the government bowed to pressure.
Ministers had been facing a…
New York Red Bulls are in conversation with sports betting companies regarding sponsorship deals that may include stadium naming rights
Report: RBNY talking sponsorship deals with sports betting companies
Have the New York Red Bulls ended a three-year search for naming righ…
Maryland Voters Support Sports Betting, But Their Voices Won’t Be Heard Until 2020
Maryland voters want sports betting legalized, but state law, which requires any form of gambling expansion to be approved through a ballot…
Rhode Island Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino Hotel To Launch Sports Gambling After Thanksgiving
Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino Hotel To Launch Sports Gambling After Thanksgiving
The state of Rhode Island will be the next to off…
Tennessee Legislator Rep. Rick Staples proposes legalized sports betting
Two weeks after the Tennessee General Assembly adjourned in April, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to legalize sports bet…
The Illinois Racing Board on Thursday approved proposed rules that would allow betting on videos of past races at Illinois racetracks
llinois gamblers could soon have another new way to place bets, with a proposal to allow wagering on “historical” horse races passing anoth…
Ohio Casinos Post 3.6% Revenue Gain in October
Ohio’s casino and racino market generated $150 million in October, marking a 3.6 percent revenue boost versus the same month a year ago. Do…
Hollywood Casino is poised to become the first casino in Pennsylvania to offer sports betting
Hollywood Casino is poised to become the first casino in Pennsylvania to offer sports betting.
Penn National Gaming announced it plans to…
Best Buy’s Super Bowl football commercial features mobile pioneers
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State-by-state sports betting bill tracker
The dual track of proposals -- state and federal -- have increased in frequency since the start of 2017.
To measure the change in the land…
Two Hearings Scheduled On New South Dakota State-Tribe Gambling Compact
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Public hearings are planned in Sisseton and Watertown on Nov. 20 to discuss proposed amendments to the state's gambli…
At least a dozen more U.S. states could legalize sports betting in the coming year
More U.S. states could swarm into legal sports betting next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -At least a dozen more U.S. states could legalize sp…
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) seeking action against offshore betting websites
Some of the websites that are accused of doing the same and named in the letter send to the PM include betfair.com, jetwin.com, bodogindia…
US Congressman Turns To DOJ For Guidance On Sports Betting, Wire Act
if you recall, way back in September, the US Congress held its first hearing regarding legal sports betting after PASPA’s demise.
Sensenbr…
Kansas Lottery ticket revenues increase
Lottery ticket sales in Kansas significantly increased this past month, while gaming revenues at the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansa…
Camelot grows National Lottery sales and returns to Good Causes over first half of 2018/19
Actions taken following strategic review help Camelot to build on last year's sales growth
15 November 2018
– Total National Lottery sale…
IGT Showcases the Future of Connected Play at the World Lottery Summit 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
IGT Showcases the Future of Connected Play at the World Lottery Summit 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
LONDON, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire…
INTRALOT showcases the Intelligent Future of Gaming at WLS 2018 in Buenos Aires, November 18-22
THE INTELLIGENT FUTURE OF GAMING IS SHOWCASED BY INTRALOT AT THE WLS 2018, IN BUENOS AIRES, NOVEMBER 18-22.
November 13, 2018
The future…
Maryland Lottery Winners to Travel with the Ravens
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Kambi signs Sportsbook deal with Parx Casino owner Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment
Kambi signs Sportsbook deal with Parx Casino owner Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment
Kambi expands U.S. footprint with provision of its…
RFP: Oregon Lottery Media Planning and Media Buying Services
Solicitation: 177-1033-18
Title:
OREGON LOTTERY MEDIA PLANNING AND MEDIA BUYING SERVICES
Status:
Open
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INTRALOT SIGNS a two-year contract extension together with the green light to be the provider of the New Mexico Sports Lottery Game
INTRALOT SIGNS a two-year contract extension together with the green light to be the provider of the New Mexico Sports Lottery Game
Novemb…
Kentucky Lottery has most successful sales month in it's nearly 30 years
The near-world record Mega Millions jackpot run – in tandem with a Powerball jackpot run that rose to more than $680 million – led to the m…
Accenture partners with data analytics firm Quantexa to aid the detection of financial crime
Quantexa’s technology uses entity resolution with network analytics and AI to bring together disparate data sets. Headquartered in London…
The Evolution of Uber’s 100+ Petabyte Big Data Platform
by Hrishikesh Barua on Nov 10, 2018.
Uber's engineering team wrote about how their big data platform evolved from traditional ETL jobs wi…
Neil Falconer: Loot boxes in the line of fire
Neil Falconer discusses regulation of the highly controversial video game mechanic known as the ‘loot box’.
In computer gaming a loot box…
The Good Times Are Over for Japan’s Loot-Box-Style Gaming Bonanza
The country’s mobile game makers are losing out to Chinese and Korean companies.
Getting players to pay real-world money for digital items…
When Gambling Meets Gaming: The Multifaceted Regulation Of Loot Boxes In Ireland
Joe Kelly, A&L Goodbody
Gaming regulators European forum declaration on gambling-like products
In September 2018, the Gambli…
INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 23 October 2018 - 5 November 2018
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently suspended Sri Lanka’s bowling coach for match-fixing and other corruption conduct in t…
Pollard Banknote Announces 3rd Quarter Results
WINNIPEG, Nov. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today released its financial results for the…
LOTTO MAX Changes Coming May 2019
Jackpots to grow as high as $70 million New Tuesday draw being added
TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - LOTTO MAX, Canada's biggest lotter…
Will Florida’s Sports Betting Roadblock Pave Way For Jaguars’ Move To London?
The future of legalized sports betting in Florida looks bleak at best, and one prominent NFL reporter thinks that could significantly alter…
Maryland Lottery Launches Enhanced Player Loyalty Program
The newly enhanced My Lottery Rewards™ program will add exciting opportunities for Lottery players.
Beginning November 13, members of My L…
Third Term For Rep. Brandt Iden Keeps Michigan Online Gambling In Play
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InComm Partners with Xsolla to Enable Online Game Account Funding with Cash at GameStop
ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- InComm, a leading prepaid product and payments technology company, announced today that it has partne…
West Virginia: Lottery deputy director set to begin new job with Department of Education
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The deputy director of marketing at the West Virginia Lottery is leaving that job to take another position in state gov…
Collaborate and know your customers to make gambling safer – Gambling Commission CEO to leaders of Britain's gambling industry
Neil McArthur's keynote speech at the Raising Standards conference
I want gambling consumers in Britain to be able to enjoy the fairest an…