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Germany paves the way for official esports betting
Legislation that permits esports betting is widely contested in countries all over the world. Germany, however, hopes to make that a lot ea…
Norwegian gambling regulator appoints new director
Gunn Merete Paulsen is set to replace Atle Hamar as director of the Norwegian regulator.
Norway.- The Norwegian gambling regulator, Lotte…
Arizona Lottery Welcomes Back Player-Favorite WILLY WONKA GOLDEN TICKET™ Scratchers®
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with the South Dakota Commission on Gaming
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with the South Dakota Commission on Gaming
LAKEWOOD, NJ (June 20…
GLMS concludes agreement with Norwegian Gaming Authority
GLMS concludes agreement with Norwegian Gaming Authority
Lausanne, 21 June 2018, The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) and the Nor…
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Nine New Members Join Organization
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Nine New Members Join Organization
LAS VEGAS, June 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWS…
Watch Rebecca Paul Hargrove, Chair of WILL (Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership ), CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, Sr. Vice President of the WLA, as she announces the Mentor Training Program Launch for European Lottery executives
This event was held Tuesday June 5th in Prague during 'Industry Days' and sponsored by the European Lottery Association.
MENTEE TRAINI…
Scientific Games Named New Mexico Lottery's Primary Instant Game Provider
Scientific Games Named New Mexico Lottery's Primary Instant Game Provider
Company Will Also Continue Supplying Industry-leading Lottery…
SG Digital to Provide BCLC with Upgraded Sportsbook Solutions
SG Digital to Provide BCLC with Upgraded Sportsbook Solutions
LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporat…
Kambi Group plc enters into Sportsbook agreement with DraftKings
Published: 15:30 CEST 20-06-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Kambi Group plc enters into Spor…
MLB will no longer allow teams and networks to accept sports betting advertising.
Major League Baseball decided that if it couldn’t get a piece of the sports betting pie, it would divert revenue in any way it could, star…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC Announces Tender Offer
International Game Technology PLC Announces Tender Offer
THE NEW NOTES (AS DEFINED BELOW) ARE BEING OFFERED IN THE UNITED STATES TO QUALIF…
West Virginia aiming to be first in Tri-State to take sports bets
As states jockey for position in the newly legal sports betting industry, West Virginia looks to be ahead of the game as one of the next to…
Esports Growth Brings Legal Issues, Specialized Law Practices
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC created a new Esports Practice Group in response to a growing need for law representation which understands…
Felix Rappaport, Foxwoods CEO, passes away unexpectedly
Felix Rappaport, Foxwoods CEO, passes away unexpectedly
The CE…
Penn National Gaming Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Operations of Margaritaville Resort Casino
View this news release online at: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180619005466/en June 19, 2018 11:00 UTC
Penn National Gamin…
Mobile betting is fueling Australia’s online gambling growth, research finds
More Australians have been using their mobile phones to wager on different sporting events, although the number of punters has dipped in th…
Video Game Loot Boxes could affect brain same way gambling does
More and more these days, video games are coming with an extra game of chance built in. Whether it looks like a crate, a suitcase or a deck…
Georgia Lottery celebrates 25th anniversary at the Capitol with special guest Gov. Nathan Deal
June 18, 2018
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Kambi Group Director Susan Ball to leave post
Kambi Group Director Susan Ball to leave post
Susan Ball stands down from her position on the Board of Directors to pursue other busine…
Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Choose to Legalize Online Gambling, But Block All Foreign Sites
Switzerland has elected to allow online casinos, though a newly approved law intends to keep foreign operations from sharing in the take…
GLMS welcomes results of Swiss referendum on online gambling
GLMS welcomes results of Swiss referendum on online gambling
12 June 2018
Swiss voters clearly and massively approved the reform of Swi…
Rhode Island House OKs $9.5B budget, approves sports betting at two casinos in the state
The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Friday approved a $9.6 billion budget proposal that includes a plan to implement sports bettin…
How The Online Gaming Industry Uses Big Data Analytics To Grow
From shaping the individual user experience to maximizing advertising, big data analytics can play a major role in the online gaming indust…
Loto-Québec reports increased revenues revenues for a third year
Montréal, June 14, 2018 – Finance Minister Carlos Leitão submitted Loto-Québec’s 2017-2018 Annual Report to the National As…
Michigan House Passes Comprehensive iGambling Bill
On Wednesday, June 13th, Michigan’s House of Representatives approved a comprehensive bill designed to permit legal online gambling through…
Italy’s gambling advert ban to have ‘massive impact’
Italy’s plan to ban gambling adverts will have a “massive impact” on online companies, handing an advantage to land-based operators, an ind…
Australia: NSW to impose new 10% POC - point of consumption - tax on online gambling
June 13 2018: Various media, including The Australian, report that the NSW Government will place a 10 per cent tax on all online gambling…
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Maryland’s largest casino’s latest play to win the top spot: More nongambling amenities
Maryland’s largest casino has made its next move in the game to reclaim its place as the state’s top gambling destination: a 17-story hotel…
CT Lottery and Foxwoods® Resort Casino Announce Return of Exclusive Foxwoods Scratch Ticket
Release Date: June 11, 2018 Release #: 038g-escapetofoxwoods-060818 Contact: Linda Tarnowski, (860) 713-2701 Contact: Valerie Guglielmo…
Sports Betting Legalization Landscape Jackson Brainerd NCSL Western States Fiscal Leaders
National Conference of State Legislators
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Jackson Brainerd, policy associate, fiscal affairs program, Nation…
Camelot seeks to raise Illinois lottery sales by $1.2 billion by end of 10-year contract
Illinois' lottery operator, Camelot, has been working diligently to create a variety of lottery games and have them be easily accessible to…
Data Analytics Professionals Weigh In on the Challenges of Bringing AI to Marketing
From bad data to talent shortages, the technology faces many hurdles
Artificial intelligence is top of mind for almost any business that d…
How Amazon Pulled Off Its Biggest Delivery Ever, a Masterpiece of Buzz Marketing
Most marketers who want to generate buzz, especially for a one-time event like a movie premiere, are looking to get the most eyeballs as fa…
This Study Shows Which Creative Agencies Won What U.S. Business in the First Quarter of 2018
Leo Burnett led the pack, picking up 3 accounts
In a study released to Adweek measuring U.S. creative agencies’ new business activity in t…
3 Ways Advertisers Can Use Mobile to Reach Consumers During the World Cup
During the 2014 games, the FIFA mobile app had over 18 million downloads
In the 21st century, consumers are increasingly transitioning tow…
Oregon Lottery develops cellphone app to target younger crowd
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -
The Oregon Lottery is pursuing yet another huge initiative: betting on your phone.
Last month, the Supreme Court pa…
Does NY Sports Betting Have A Backup Plan? Referendum Bill Sees Action
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition drives casino bill through Lower House panel as opposition protests
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition on Friday pushed through a Lower House panel a contentious bill that specifies rules about the…
Oneida Indian Nation Disagrees with Proposed New York Sports Wagering Bills
New York State has very few days remaining to make up its mind whether to legalize sports betting or not and to push ahead the proposed bil…
Irish National Lottery has good cause to honour Cork's 'unsung heroes'
Over the more than three decades since the National Lottery was founded it has generated more than €5 billion for a wide variety of good ca…
Responsible Gambling Council’s 2018 – 19 Strategic Plan
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SG Gaming and Ladbrokes Coral Group Agree Momentous 7-Year Deal
SG Gaming and Ladbrokes Coral Group Agree Momentous 7-Year Deal
SG Gaming secures largest single UK Licensed Betting Office gaming sup…
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg "We don't want to go the way of Toys R Us"
Treasurer: Growing competition could make lottery 'irrelevant' Posted Thursday, June 14, 2018 9:33 am
BOSTON — With time running out aga…
IGT Powering Retail Sports Betting at MGM Resorts International’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa as Legalized Sports Betting Opens in New Jersey
LONDON, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that MGM Resorts Internatio…
RFP: Arizona Lottery Instant Ticket Warehousing and Distribution RFP
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Kambi goes live with Stanleybet Romania and Sun International
Kambi goes live with Stanleybet Romania and Sun International
Sportsbook supplier underlines its scalability with launches in Romania a…
Nominations for the annual Arch L. Gleason Award for Responsible Gambling Leadership
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: June 14, 2018
NOTE TO EDITORS: Please contact KYCPG Executive Director Mike Stone for further inform…
MLB Says Nevada Sports Betting Laws Are Antiquated, Will Seek Regulatory Inclusion
MLB Says Nevada Sports Betting Laws Are Antiquated, Will Seek Regulatory Inclusion
Major League Baseball (MLB) says Nevada’s sports bettin…
Michigan House votes to legalize internet gambling, final passage possible in fall
LANSING — Michiganders could legally gamble online under a bill that passed the House of Representatives Tuesday on a 68-40 vote.
The bill…
North Dakota Lottery unveils mobile app
BISMARCK – The North Dakota lottery on Tuesday, June 12, unveiled its new “Players Club” mobile app with retailer locator, the ability to p…
California lottery releases 'check-a-ticket' mobile feature
SACRAMENTO, California - You can now check your lottery tickets on your smart phones.
'Check-A-Ticket' is a new feature that has been adde…
Dutch gambling authority to focus on World Cup betting and minors
The Dutch gambling authority says it will step up its supervision of online gambling during the football World Cup to make sure that the un…
Upstate NY casino to partner with global gaming company to offer sports betting
NICHOLS, NY -- When -- or if -- sports betting comes to New York state, gamblers in the Southern Tier will be able to place their wagers th…
Legendary Gambling Tycoon Stanley Ho Retires At 96
For most of the gamblers thronging the gaming tables of Macau, June 12, 2018 will be just another day spent trying to woo Lady Luck. But on…
Unregulated gambling finds a corner in the corner store (and bar, and lots of other places, too)
Unregulated gambling finds a corner in the corner store (and bar, and lots of other places, too) Skill Games in Pa. They're called "games…
Minnesota Lottery Shows Off State with First Playbook Mini™
WINNIPEG, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Minnesota State Lottery ("Minne…
New California Sports Betting Effort Comes Via Ballot Initiative Filed This Week
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New Jersey governor signs sports betting bill into lawGov. Murphy signs New Jersey sports-betting bill into law; gambling to begin Thursday
Gov. Murphy on Monday signed into law the state’s sports-betting bill, ending a short delay that drew criticism from many state politicians…
By Daniel Hogan - Forget sports betting law, and try the New York Lottery
With regard to Tom Precious’ May 3 article on sports betting (“Gambling world descends on Albany to help get sports betting law approved”)…
Portugal’s Santa Casa lottery launches online sports betting
Portugal’s sports bettors have one more online wagering option after the local regulator approved the country’s 13th licensee.
On Friday…
Switzerland moves to ban online gambling in a bid to save addicts from being targeted by foreign-owned betting firms
Switzerland moves to ban online gambling in a bid to save addicts from being targeted by foreign-owned betting firms
Swiss voters have b…
Kansas Lottery to Launch In-Lane Supermarket Sales through Abacus Solution integrated with new Scientific Games System
DATE: Friday, June 8, 2018 CONTACT: Sally Lunsford 785-296-5708 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kansas Lottery to Launch In-Lane Supermarket…
New Operating Agreements Executed with British Columbia Lottery Corporation
COQUITLAM, BC, June 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX: GC] (the "Company") is pleased to announce today that it ha…
State-by-state sports betting bill tracker
Sports betting is increasingly getting the attention of state lawmakers.
The uptick in legislative activity for traditional sports betting…
What the U.S. can learn about legalized sports betting from the U.K.
What the U.S. can learn about legalized sports betting from the U.K.
LONDON – Imagine it is five years from now, and you’re walking across…
New Jersey Added A Last-Minute Esports Betting Ban
On May 14, 2018, when the Supreme Court overturned the ban on sports betting, New Jersey legislators hurried to update the state’s 2014 spo…
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Virginia VA Lottery - Hampton, VA
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Did you know that Casinos are Financial Institutions?
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Since 1985, Casinos that have Gross Annual Gaming Revenues in excess of $1,000,000 are considered to be Financial Institutions and…
Illinois Lottery Unveils Red Ribbon Lotto Ticket To Fight HIV, AIDS
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Lottery and Illinois Department of Public Health are teaming up for a new instant win game to fight against HI…
Nev. Casino Offered Links to Curacao Online Gambling Sites
Nev. Casino Offered Links to Curacao Online Gambling Sites
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) has accused Boomtown Casino Hotel (BCH) o…
No N.J. sports betting yet, but Murphy insists he's not 'sitting on it'
Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday he doesn't have a timetable for when he'll sign a bill authorizing legal sports betting in New Jersey a but he…
The World's Most Powerful Supercomputer Is an Absolute Beast
Behold Summit, a new supercomputer capable of making 200 million billion calculations per second. It marks the first time in five years tha…
Legal Sports Gambling’s Future: Younger and Less Wealthy Bettors
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How It Felt To Book Delaware's First Sports Bet
How It Felt To Book Delaware's First Sports Bet On Tuesday, a lifelong Philly sports fan placed a $10 bet on the Phillies to beat the Cubs…
NASCAR wagering available in Delaware as Dover Downs Hotel & Casino begins full sports betting operations
DOVER, Del. (June 8, 2018) - Dover International Speedway fans can now put more than cheers behind their favorite NASCAR drivers as auto ra…
Revenues rise in May at 3 of 4 Ohio casinos
Revenues rose last month at three of Ohio’s four state-authorized casinos, including Hollywood Casino Toledo.
However, a big drop in the…
GVC shuffles board after investor revolt; Playtech sells out
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Brazil legislator: no gambling expansion talk until 2019
Brazil’s long-expected gambling expansion will have to wait until 2019, according to a key legislator.
On Wednesday, Chamber of Deputies p…
Swedish Parliament unanimous in approving new Gambling Bill
Swedish Parliament unanimous in approving new Gambling Bill
As anticipated Sweden’s Parliament has approved the mandate of the new Gamblin…
The court reversed the ban on gambling in the Slovak capital
A ban on gambling in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, has been overturned. This is the consequence of the verdict pronounced by the Reg…
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Releases May 2018 Index
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Releases May 2018 Index
LAS VEGAS, June 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The AGEM Index c…
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited: 2017/18 Financial Results
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (‘Camelot’) today announced that National Lottery ticket sales for the 2017/18 financial year (1 April 2017 to…
It’s a record-breaking spring for the Arkansas Lottery
May report shows strong sales
It’s a record-breaking spring for the Arkansas Lottery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-- Contact Kara Lee Ford at 501…
Swiss to place bets on gambling law in high stakes referendum
GENEVA: Swiss voters will decide on Sunday (Jun 10) whether to back a new gambling law designed to prevent addiction and allow some online…
Sports betting passes New Jersey legislature, moves to governor
(Reuters) - New Jersey’s legislature unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to regulate and tax sports betting at casinos and racetracks, wh…
Scientific Games Congratulates The Delaware Lottery On First U.S. Sports Betting Expansion After PASPA Ruling
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") tod…
Cyprus starts building 'Europe's biggest casino resort '
LIMASSOL, Cyprus — Cyprus' president says a new casino resort that's described as Europe's biggest will be the centerpiece of the east Medi…
Lottery vending machines coming to Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - The Kansas lottery is one step closer to implementing vending machine sales of lottery tickets.
The lottery vending…
Indiana Lottery Expecting Record Income
Hoosier Lottery Commission expects to sell $1.26 billion worth of tickets in the 2018 fiscal year.
The Hoosier Lottery is predicting that…
Spain Online Gambling For Q1 2018 Showing Overall Revenue Growth
The Spanish Regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) released the regions online gambling statistics this week showing i…
Five New Instant Tickets for Arkansas Lottery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) is putting the sizzle into summer with the debut of some new instant tickets.
"…
Pennsylvania Lottery's Beat the Heat Second-Chance Drawing Opens
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Lottery's Beat the Heat Second-Chance Drawing is now accepting en…
Hoosier Lottery releases 'The Wizard of Oz' scratch-off
PUBLISHED: JUN 5TH, 2018 - 3:46PM (EDT)
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) – The Hoosier Lottery announced the special…
Maryland Casinos Generate Record $156.5 Million in Revenue During May
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June 5, 2018
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Releases Draft Event Wagering Technical Standard for Industry-Wide Comment
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Releases Draft Event Wagering Technical Standard for Industry-Wide Comment
Significant Regulator…