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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…
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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
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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…
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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
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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…
New England College creating online gaming team as part of esports push
The newest high-profile hire at New England College is carefully polite when asked whether his expertise, online gaming, faces any kind of…
888 confirms New York Jets sponsorship deal
888 has confirmed that it has become the first online gambling operator to sponsor a National Football League team after agreeing a deal wi…
Argentina: Online gambling in Buenos Aires budget plans
Legislators in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s largest province, are reported to be reviewing the legalisation of online gambling activities as g…
Europol helps Portugal take down illegal online gambling ring
Pan-European crime fighters Europol and Portuguese authorities have teamed up to take down a illegal cross-border online gambling operation…
Belgium approves tough directives on online gambling advertising
Belgium becomes the latest European jurisdiction to serve industry leadership more headaches, confirming that it will move ahead with its p…
Arkansas Louisiana Michigan close in on legal sports betting and gambling on Election Day
Election Day included some heavy sports-betting implications in states such as Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Ohio, Michigan and California…
Belgium’s Anti-Lootbox Stance Causes Games To Be Withdrawn
Earlier this year, the Belgian government determined that lootboxes were gambling and threatened to take action against any gaming company…
Massachusetts Gov. Baker to pick Gaming Commission leader 'in near future'
Gov. Charlie Baker plans to appoint a new head of the state Gaming Commission soon, his office said, as the commission nears the final act…
Wisconsin: Ho-Chunk Nation plans to build a $405 million resort-casino in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. - The Ho-Chunk Nation's plan to build a $405 million resort-casino in Beloit has taken a step forward as the development plan…
Ohio casino and racino gambling revenue totaled $150 million in October, up 3.6 percent over October a year ago
Ohio racino revenue up in October; casino revenue flat
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Here is 2018 Ohio casino and racino reve…
Kansas lawmakers authorize study of sports gambling
TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leaders on Friday authorized two days of meetings before the 2019 session to study, and possibly recommend, leg…
Buoyed by the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has record October
Buoyed by $1.5 billion Mega Millions and $700 million Powerball jackpots, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue of $57.5 million in Oc…
Floridians will retain exclusive rights to authorize and potentially expand casino gambling in the state
Florida voters pass Amendment 3, say we want to decide on gambling
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Floridians will retain exclusive rights to authorize an…
Arizona Lottery donates shuttle bus for rural veterans
The Arizona Lottery is helping veterans who live in rural areas travel to important appointments into Phoenix with the help of a shuttle bu…
Sorrell’s S4 Capital Is Bidding Against BlueFocus to Acquire Programmatic Buying Firm MightyHive
R3 estimates the deal at between $150 and $200 million
Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital is in the throes of a bidding war to acquire MightyHive…
Outfront Media Teams With the MoMA as It Looks to Move Beyond Advertising
The company wants to avoid outdoor ad overload with more editorial content
A new program from Outfront brings art to subway stations.
O…
Scientific Games Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results
Scientific Games Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results
Revenue growth reflects continued momentum and highlights clear avenue for deleverag…
Maryland Casinos Generate Record $158 Million in Revenue During October
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UK: MPs interested in betting industry are the reason for delays says Crouch
MINISTERS’ links with the betting industry are the reason for the delays in new restrictions being placed on fixed-odds betting terminals (…
IoT Is The Most Important Development Of The 21st Century
IoT (the Internet of Things) is by far the most important development of the 21st century, and it will continue to lead to great things in…
IWG and Inspired pair up for instant win virtual sports
A new partnership between IWG and Inspired Entertainment will see a new range of online games that combine instant win mechanics with virtu…
Veikkaus posts revenue decline amid rising digital competition
Veikkaus chief executive Olli Sarekoski has pledged to make the company’s product offering more competitive as the Finnish monopoly operato…
Svenska Spel interim chief executive Marie Loob relishes regulated market competition
Svenska Spel interim chief executive Marie Loob has said that she is excited to compete against private gaming operators on an equal footin…
Casino Association of South Africa publishes latest Survey
The Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) has published its latest Survey on its members' casinos.
CASA represents the interests of…
Legal sports betting coming to Pennsylvania in December
The latest on legal sports betting in the United States ESPN’s “St ate-by-State Sports Betting Bill Tracker”has Pennsylvania slotted as th…
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ESPN State-by-state sports betting bill tracker
After New Jersey's Supreme Court victory, any state that wishes can legalize sports betting.
At the same time various state lawmakers are…
ZEAL lost a court ruling that said its Ventura24 lottery brokerage service requires a licence from Sociedad Estatal Loterias y Apuestas del Estado (SELAE)
ZEAL Group will close its Spanish lottery brokerage service after an unfavourable Spanish Supreme Court ruling, the company said as it repo…
Pollard Banknote Announces the Closing of the Acquisition of Schafer Systems
WINNIPEG, Oct. 31, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" or "Pollard") is pleased to announc…
Bookmaker William Hill offers to buy Mr Green for £242 million
Sweden-based online betting firm Mr Green has an offer on the table to be bought by U.K.-based bookmaker William Hill for £242 million, in…
Frissora leaving as president, CEO of Caesars Entertainment
Mark Frissora is leaving Caesars Entertainment.
The casino giant’s president and chief executive officer, who helped guide it through bank…
Scientific Games Completes Acquisition of Don Best
Acquisition enhances the Company's unparalleled end-to-end sports betting solution
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Game…
Seminole Tribe Gives $1M More to Committee Urging Floridians to Approve Casino Ballot Question Next Week
The Seminole Tribe in Florida has given another $1 million to Voters in Charge, a committee that’s hoping voters will back a casino ballot…
Atlantic City Credit Rating Upgraded, But Remains Below Investment Grade
Atlantic City’s long-term issuer credit rating is being upgraded by Moody’s Investors Services from Caa3 to B2. While that’s good news for…
Dutch Gambling Regulator Hands Out More Fines This Week
Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a fine of 350,000 euros on CyberRock Entertainment NV and Honeydew Trading Limi…