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Inspired and the Pennsylvania Lottery Introduce Virtual Sports
Inspired and the Pennsylvania Lottery Introduce Virtual Sports
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The Voice® Instant Game Takes the Stage in Rhode Island
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The Voice® Instant Game Takes the Stage in Rhode I…
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Spain: Jesús Huerta is the new head of SELAE
Jesus Huerta has replaced Inmaculada García at the head of SELAE, still holds the position of Director General Budget of the Junta de And…
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Friday, August 17, 2018
El Salvador: National Lottery of Beneficence Proposes You to Add Yourself as a Selling Agent Spain: National Lot…
Hoosier Lottery Beats Projections; Record Payout To State
The Hoosier Lottery had a better than expected fiscal year 2018. $1.27 billion in lottery ticket sales between July 1, 2017 and June 3…
Scientific Games And Pennsylvania Lottery Launch Virtual Sports
Scientific Games And Pennsylvania Lottery Launch Virtual Sports
Company's Ongoing Investment in Innovation Is Powering Lottery's Highly…
NCPG Letter to McDonald’s Regarding Happy Meal Campaign Featuring Nintendo’s Super Mario Figurine with a Toy Slot Machine
NCPG Letter to McDonald’s Regarding Happy Meal Campaign Featuring Nintendo’s Super Mario Figurine with a Toy Slot Machine
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JUMBO Interactive FY18 Preliminary Final Results
FY18 Preliminary Final Results
We are pleased to announce that our FY18 preliminary final results are now available.
To view Jumbo's FY…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomed more than 80 Representatives from 19 Countries to its 11th Annual Latin American and Caribbean Regulators Roundtable
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomed more than 80 Representatives from 19 Countries to its 11th Annual Latin American and Car…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Blocks MGM's Roadside Video Ads
Massachusetts casino regulators have delivered a rare setback for MGM Springfield. The company wanted to play videos on a large sign visibl…
Sports Betting: What Radio Stations Need to Know After Supreme Court Decision
This post was originally published on GSB's website as a Legal Alert on August 13, 2018.
Is Sports Betting Legal?
Until a recent Supr…
Study: Regulated Sports Betting Will Attract Millennials, Increase Fan Engagement, Hurt Underground Bookies
Commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and conducted by Nielsen Sports, the study found that 44 percent of current sports b…
Operators line up for new Swedish gambling licenses
With the doors open for gambling license applications on 1 August, the re-regulation of Sweden’s gambling market is making waves across the…
Ho-Chunk, horsemen launch another petition drive to allow casinos, possibly sports betting, in Nebraska
LINCOLN — Nebraska horsemen will again saddle up an effort with Ho-Chunk Inc., to allow casino gambling, and possibly sports betting, at th…
Expert calls for eSports industry to embrace gambling after leading publisher Valve demands ban on betting sponsorships
Leading eSports publisher Valve has instructed professional Dota 2 teams competing in next month’s The International 8 to stop accepting sp…
Florida Gambling Amendment Turns Disney Lobbying Arm and Seminole Tribe Into Strange $10M Bedfellows
Disney Worldwide Services and the Seminole Tribe of Florida continue to pump money towards passage of a constitutional amendment which woul…
Golf: As Tour heads to NJ, legalized gambling comes into focus
It was New Jersey and then-Gov. Chris Christie who began the crusade to make sports betting legal beyond the confines of Las Vegas, so it’s…
New Illinois lottery scratch-off ticket to help families of wounded and fallen police officers
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Illinois News Network) — The newest Illinois Lottery scratch-off game will help support programs and initiatives for…
Great Canadian Gaming Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results
90% INCREASE IN REVENUE. EXPANSION CONTINUES.
COQUITLAM, BC, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] ("Great…
These Four States Could Be The Next Landing Spots For The DraftKings Sportsbook
These Four States Could Be The Next Landing Spots For The DraftKings Sportsbook
The launch of the DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey a we…
West Virginia: Another sports betting milestone: First Lottery licenses issued
Legalization of sports betting in West Virginia has reached another milestone, with the issuing of the first sports betting licenses by the…
State of Play for Sports Betting in New York
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Readers will recall from our previous blog that the New Yo…
Indiana gaming regulators enlist market experts to study sports betting legalization
Indiana gaming regulators enlist market experts to study sports betting legalization
Regulators behind the Indiana gaming industry are tak…
Texas Lottery contributions to veterans's assistance top $100 million
TEXAS LOTTERY CONTRIBUTIONS TO VETERANS’ ASSISTANCE TOP $100 MILLION
(AUSTIN) –
The Texas Lottery announced today that its cumulative con…
LINQ3 Founder to transition to new role and opportunities
LINQ3 FOUNDER TO TRANSITION TO NEW ROLE AND OPPORTUNITIES
ATLANTA – Daniel Cage, Founder of Linq3, announced he will transition out of hi…
PokerStars Will Do Online Poker, Casino, Sports Betting In Pennsylvania Via Mount Airy
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Lottery finds little favor among many Northeast Mississippi lawmakers
TUPELO – If a lottery comes to Mississippi, it will likely happen without strong support from the legislative delegation of the state’s nor…
The Kentucky Lottery is Latest Lottery to Add 1-OFF® to its Daily Games
The Kentucky Lottery is Latest Lottery to Add 1-OFF® to its Daily Games
Pick 3 and Pick 4 players now have more chances to win with new p…
Arizona Gaming Designs Receives Approval From US Patent Office For Play Type Designed for lottery numbers games
For Immediate Release August 7, 2018
Arizona Gaming Designs Receives Approval From US Patent Office For Play Type Designed for lottery nu…
Changes to UK gambling licence conditions and codes of practice
After having considered all the responses to the consultation on changes to the UK gambling licence conditions and codes of practice (herei…
Brazil's Caixa creates online lottery after failed unit sale
SAO PAULO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian state bank Caixa Econômica Federal on Friday launched an online lottery service, a month after a…
Making Sense Of Pro Sports Leagues’ Search For Sports Betting Data Fees: Case Study No. 6
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What Is A Line, Anyway? A Look At Sports Betting From A Beginner’s Perspective
As someone who reports on the latest NJ sports betting news, I can easily answer questions about the latest casino partnership or online sp…
“Loot Crates and Tokens: Games, Stop Acting like Casinos,” PAX West will try to shine some light on loot-boxes, microtransactions, in-game purchases, and other “casino-like” practices
PAX WEST WILL HOLD A PANEL DISCUSSING LOOT-BOXES, CASINOS, AND IN-GAME PURCHASES
Not sure how much of an impact this will have, but it loo…
Federal-court appellate decision affirms a lower court’s ruling that the Iipay Nation’s plans violate the US’s Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)
IIPAY NATION’S APPELLATE DEFEAT SPELLS LIKELY END OF INDEPENDENT ONLINE-GAMBLING EFFORTS
10th August 2018 // Industry, Legal News, Misc, N…
New York sees uptick in Lottery plays despite added casino competition
GAMING: Scratch-off, draw ticket sales near $10B mark, while OTB revenues decline.
ALBANY — Despite new competition for gambling dollars…
The Netherlands renews attempts to amend to remote online gambling bill
The Dutch Parliament’s long-pending efforts to amend the country’s Remote Online Gambling Bill are getting a new fillip. Sander Dekker, N…
Gambling operators can expect requests for data for research into harm
The Gambling Commission said the research will look into "whether some gambling products and environments are more harmful than others". Th…
Kentucky Lottery Sales and Proceeds Set New Record in Fiscal 2018
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KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES AND PROCEEDS SET NEW RECORD IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 In today's meeting of…
James Carey Appointed Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery
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New Jersey AG’s Office Veteran James Carey Appointed to Helm the Lottery
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Ghostbusters Fans: We got one! This Slot's for You - IGT's Ghostbusters 4D Video Slots
LONDON, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) is giving Ghostbusters fans a paranormal reason…
Scientific Games Congratulates Pennsylvania Lottery On Record-breaking Year Of $4.2 Billion In Sales, $2.7 Billion In Prizes
Scientific Games Congratulates Pennsylvania Lottery On Record-breaking Year Of $4.2 Billion In Sales, $2.7 Billion In Prizes
Seventh Str…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Publicly Releases “GLI-33 Event Wagering” Technical Standard
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Publicly Releases “GLI-33 Event Wagering” Technical Standard
Regulators, Operators, and Supplie…
Maryland Lottery and Casinos Break All-Time Records in Fiscal Year 2018 - Record-setting total of $1.252 billion contributed to the state
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August 8, 2018
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Ohio Lottery Reports Record Sales of $4.1 Billion Sales results in record transfer of nearly $1.1 billion to Education
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Inspired extends VLT and Virtual Sports Agreements with OPAP
Builds on Success in Greece with Additional VLTs and Virtual Sports Channel
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment…
Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on greyhound racing ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Supreme Court will decide the fate of a dog-racing amendment that is supposed to be on this year’s ballot.
O…
Tribal Gaming Ruling: Betting on “Desert Rose Bingo” Violates UIGEA
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently rendered a decision based on the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act…
New York mulls paying league fees for sports betting
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (Reuters) - A top New York state gaming official said on Tuesday that paying fees to professional sports leagues is…
“Today Italy sets a record in Europe: The first country to have abolished gambling advertising.”
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Pennsylvania Lottery introduces pro football second-chance drawing
Middletown >> Players of the Pennsylvania Lottery’s two new pro football-themed Fast Play games can enter non-winning tickets for sec…
Australia's Tabcorp has swung to a net profit of $28.7 million in 2017/18 following its merger with Tatts Group
New-look Tabcorp back in profit
Tabcorp has returned to profit in 2017/18 as the enlarged gaming giant reports a 71.7 per cent jump in rev…
The Kansas Lottery is betting players will cheer its new Racetrax® electronic virtual horse racing game
Racetrax Logo attached PDF of news release
How to Play Racetrax YouTube Video
DATE: August 8, 2018
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NCEL Lottery announces chance to win a Panthers luxury suite for the 2019 season
DATE: AUG. 7 2018
CONTACT: KATHLEEN JACOB
PHONE: (919) 301-3620
Lottery announces chance to win a Panthers luxury suite for the 2019 se…
ITB: Invtitation to Bid: Provide Intralot Gaming Terminal Consumables for use by the Ohio Lottery Commission
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1.1 OBJECTIVE: The State of Ohio (“State”), via the Ohio Department of Administrative Services ("DAS"), Office of State…
Pollard Banknote Announces 2nd Quarter Results 2018
WINNIPEG, Aug. 8, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today released its financial results for the three and six m…
Casino Arizona Launches 'Talking Stick' Casino App Utilizing Scientific Games' SG Universe
Casino Arizona Launches 'Talking Stick' Casino App Utilizing Scientific Games' SG Universe
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire…
The Florida Lottery introduced four new Scratch-Off games
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DraftKings, Resorts casino go live with N.J.'s first legal online sports betting
Resorts Casino Hotel and DraftKings Inc. on Monday became the first companies to offer online and mobile sports betting legally in New Jers…
William Hill eyes Penn National Gaming acquisition
British Bookie Wants Bigger Piece Of U.S. Sports Betting Action Via Deal With Casino Operator London-based betting firm William Hill is in…
CBS is already seeing the benefits of sports gambling ads
One CBS-owned station has begun to air gambling ads, and the company is reaping the benefits.
As sports gambling grows thanks to this year…
Illinois State Representative Bob Rita renews online gambling legislative effort
Online gambling is back on Illinois’ legislative discussion agenda with the sponsor of one of several 2017 bills on the topic announcing th…
Online sports betting may boost more than Atlantic City casino revenue
ATLANTIC CITY — Online sports betting will not only boost revenue for casino operators, some gaming experts believe it also may contribute…
Nigeria: NCC, NLRC sign MoU on lottery regulation
The Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission f…
West Virginia Lottery Commission files sports betting rule, allowing process to move forward
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two days before the deadline, the West Virginia Lottery Commission filed legislative rules for public comment with the…
New Jersey Lottery Renews Its Commitment to Prevention of Underage Lottery Play
New Jersey Lottery Renews Its Commitment to Prevention of Underage Lottery Play
“Not 18 Yet? No Bet” Awareness Campaign Underway
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Jennifer Anderson selected as Deputy Director of the Colorado Lottery
Aug 6, 2018
Colorado Lottery Director Tom Seaver today announced the appointment of Jennifer Anderson as the Deputy Director of the Col…
IGT Wins 700-Unit Video Lottery Terminal Contract with Western Canada Lottery Corporation
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IGT Wins 700-Unit Video Lottery Terminal Contract with Western Canada Lottery Corporation
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Wendover Resorts Chooses Scientific Games Casino-Based, Online And Mobile Technology Solutions
Wendover Resorts Chooses Scientific Games Casino-Based, Online And Mobile Technology Solutions
Scientific Games to deploy its online pro…
Female CEO departures, why are so many leaving?
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Kentucky Lottery launch "Missed it by THAT much!" Game enhancements mean players can win by being close to winning numbers drawn
"Missed it by THAT much!" Game enhancements mean players can win by being close to winning numbers drawn Several enhancements are taking p…
Scientific Games digital CEO on the tech behind sports betting
Matt Davey, Scientific Games digital group CEO, discusses the quick proliferation of legalized sports betting in the U.S. and how the tech…
State-by-state sports betting bill tracker August 2018
Sports betting is increasingly getting the attention of state lawmakers.
The uptick in legislative activity for traditional sports betting…
As serverless computing starts to take shape, cloud tech experts sketch out its futur
As serverless computing starts to take shape, cloud tech experts sketch out its future Sinha, lead product manager, Google, discusses serve…
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Scientific Games Board Of Directors Elected Kneeland C. Youngblood As Director
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "C…
Pricing revealed for US$5.46-bln Sands China debt issue
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp and its Macau subsidiary Sands China Ltd have announced pricing for the debt issue first announced on…
Lottery of the Province of Buenos Aires will assume the presidency of ALEA
Lottery of the Province of Buenos Aires will assume the presidency of ALEA
On Thursday, August 2, at the Meeting Center of the Association…
The Stars Group & Resorts Casino Hotel Partner to Enter New Jersey's Online Sports Betting Market
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, Aug. 2, 2018 /CNW/ - The Stars Group and Resorts Casino Hotel today announced the extension of their existing partne…
William Hill announces major expansion in United States
(PRESS RELEASE) -- William Hill U.S. today announced major expansion plans with the signing of sports betting agreements with 11 casinos in…
2017-2018 annual report of ARJEL the french Online Gaming Regulatory Authority
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South Africa National Gambling Board Strategic Plan 2018-2023
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MGM Resorts’ sports betting app could go online in a week
Large-scale access to mobile sports betting could begin as soon as next week, the owner of Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa s…
Sports Betting Spurs Lobbying Efforts In Congress
The gambling industry has raced to cut deals, expand facilities and lobby lawmakers in a growing number of states with legalized sports bet…
Gov. Malloy: Connecticut close to agreement on sports betting
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Gov. Dannel Malloy says he thinks Connecticut is close to coming to an agreement on allowing sports betting.
He says the deal…
Colorado Attorney general: Sports betting won't require constitutional change
Attorney general: Sports betting won't require constitutional change
Cynthia Coffman says decision falls on legislature
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Pennsylvania Lottery Sales and Prizes Hit New Record; Proceeds to Benefit Older Pennsylvanians Top $1 Billion for Seventh Year
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Lottery sold a record of more than $4.2 billion in games in the 2017-18 fisc…
William Hill 2018 Half-year results
2018 Half-year results
Download full 2018 Half-year results statement in PDF format
Good performance during period of substantial change…
Smartplay International Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
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Smartplay International Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
EDGEWATER PARK, NJ (Thursday, August 2, 2018) – Smartplay…
Kambi accepts first U.S. wagers following ground-breaking DraftKings Sportsbook debut
Kambi accepts first U.S. wagers following ground-breaking DraftKings Sportsbook debut
Kambi becomes first sportsbook supplier active in Ne…
Q2 2018 Scientific Games Corporation Earnings Conference Call
Q2 2018 Scientific Games Corporation Earnings Conference Call Aug 2, 2018 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Texas Lottery Commission today announced that Bob Biard, general counsel, was a recipient of the 2018 Powers Award @ NASPL
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Scientific Games Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results
Growth achieved across every business reflects continued momentum
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corp…
Giant Eagle grocery store chain in Ohio offering new mobile way to play the lottery
Giant Eagle locations in Ohio are saying they have a new way that's easier than ever to hit a jackpot playing the lottery…
UK Gambling Commission to crackdown on operators who don't treat consumers fairly
New rules from the Gambling Commission, which come into force from 31 October 2018, mean gambling companies that break advertising rules or…
Why We Won’t See A Federal Sports Betting Bill Soon
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