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South African Court Forces Minister to Name New Lottery Operator by May 28
A court in South Africa has ordered Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to announce the next National Lottery operator by 28…
Merkur Group granted a manufactures and distributors licence in Nevad
Michael Gauselmann, chairman of the supervisory board of the Merkur Group, is delighted, as it was under his leadership that Merkur was gra…
Report: Japanese Gamblers Risked $45 Billion on Illegal Online Casino Sites in 2024
Report: Japanese Gamblers Risked $45 Billion on Illegal Online Casino Sites in 2024
Officials in Japan say illegal online gambling conti…
Flutter Prices $2.2 Billion in Debt
FanDuel parent will use proceeds to repay funds used for the acquisition of Snaitech, among other purposes
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Ohio bill proposes to legalise online gambling and ban sweepstakes
House Bill 298 has been submitted to the state’s General Assembly.
US.- Representative. Brian Stewart has introduced House Bill 298 in…
Pretoria High Court deems Minister Tau’s lottery plans invalid
The Pretoria High Court has ordered Minister Parks Tau to appoint a permanent national lottery operator by 28 May.
This follows a national…
Lotterywest Reclaims The Weekend With New Brand Platform Via 303 MullenLowe
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'Long Live Saturday' has launched with a TVC showing why Lotto is the antidote to a weekend full of chores
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UKGC survey reveals demographic shifts beyond National Lottery play
Findings from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain: Statistics on gambling participation
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FDJ UNITED: Combined General Meeting of 22 May 2025
BOULOGNE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
The annual and extraordinary Ordinary General Meeting of La Française des Jeux (…
Maryland governor signs off on sports betting tax increase
Governor Wes Moore has approved a bill that will impose a 20 per cent sports betting tax rate.
US.- Maryland Governor Wes Moore has sig…
Wyoming Gaming Commission warns against illegal gambling websites
The Wyoming Gaming Commission on Thursday issued a warning to residents and visitors regarding the prevalence of illegal interactive gaming…
HKJC offers enhanced security and quick access to digital channels via one-time password SMS authentication
To enhance customer account security and simplify the login process for HKJC digital services, the Club is introducing a more up-to-date on…
The Dutch Lottery has reached a significant milestone after providing over €1.5bn to different areas of society since it was formed in 2016
The Dutch Lottery has reached a significant milestone after providing over €1.5bn to different areas of society since it was formed in 2016…
São Paulo state lottery tender DQ leaves consortium in disarray
A Brazilian lottery tender has ended in disaster for various companies and individuals involved according to an investigation carried out b…
America’s Sports Betting Boom Is About to Backfire
America’s Sports Betting Boom Is About to Backfire For every dollar in gambling tax revenue, U.S. states spend under a penny on problem gam…
Wynn Las Vegas agrees to $5.5M fine over AML violations
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has agreed to another multimillion-dollar settlement with a major Las Vegas casino and entertainment…
Danske Spil elects “trusted hand” Lars Krarup as new Chairman
The Board of Danish national lottery operator Danske Spil has followed the recommendation of Denmark’s Ministry of Finance, announcing the…
International Game Technology soars after being part of the winning bid for the Italian lottery
International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) announced on Monday that a consortium it leads was awarded the bid for the Italy Lotto License…
GLI Wins Compliance Solution of the Year at SBC Americas
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Wins "Compliance Solution of the Year" at the SBC Americas Awards LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 19, 2025) –…
IGT-Led Consortium Will Be Proposed to Be Awarded the Italy Lotto License Through November 2034
LONDON, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Judging Commission comp…
The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would save the Texas Lottery
DALLAS — The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would save the Texas Lottery but place it under new leadership and add several new restr…
JOB: West Virginia Lottery Director
West Virginia Lottery Director Job Posting
April 2025
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A rare and exciting opportunity to become the Director of the West Vir…
Virginia Lottery releases April 2025 casino activity report
17 May 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of April 2025. Ther…
Mary Neubauer, Iowa Lottery, to retire in June after 26 years of service
Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn noted during the Iowa Lottery's recent annual meeting, the notion of "leaving a legacy of service" was a const…
JOB: Texas LOTTERY - Investigator VI (00049965)
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: TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION
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: Texas-Austin
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Ithuba Poised to Run Lottery for Next 12 Months
A company closely linked to the current lottery operator is busy negotiating a temporary licence to run the lottery for the next twelve mon…
Pennsylvania AG’s office says it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines disguised as skill games
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines allegedly supplied to storefro…
Las Vegas celebrates 120th birthday
PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas celebrated its 120th birthday, as dignitaries and special guests came together to commemorate the destination’s…
Dutch government makes firm decision on future ownership of state lottery
The Dutch government has opted to retain ownership of the country’s national lottery, the Nederlandse Loterij, deeming the move in line wit…
Bulgarian deputy PM says Eurozone entry will deal a blow to gambling black market
Atanas Zafirov has said gambling harm is an issue of national security.
Bulgaria.- Deputy prime minister Atanas Zafirov has suggested that…
Largest Neoverse bowling facility in the world opens in Wisconsin, US
The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, located in Wisconsin, US, recently completed the installation of QubicaAMF’s Neoverse.
Neoverse is an immer…
West Virginia Lottery Launches Its First eInstant Game From The Pollard Digital Games Studio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 15, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to congratulate the West Virgin…
POLAND: Under Polish law, playing with a foreign unlicensed operator may expose him to criminal liability
Let’s picture this scenario… A player loses a significant sum of money to an online casino operating out of Curaçao. Unaware of legal circu…
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) calls on media platforms to end promotion of unregulated online gambling sites
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has called on more than a dozen traditional and digital media platforms to cease promot…
New York Assembly approves key bill for Queens casino project 138-7 vote
The New York State Assembly gave a strong endorsement Tuesday to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino hotel complex near Citi Fi…
Bally's Chicago: Construction on the Bally’s site will begin on Thursday, May 15th
Construction on Bally’s Chicago casino is set to resume after a two-week halt imposed by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) over the use of an…
Ohio lawmakers weigh online casino and lottery expansion in bid to boost state revenue
Ohio could soon see an expansion of its online gambling under new legislation introduced this week. A bill brought forward by Senator Natha…
NSX CEO João Studart to lead Flutter Brazil as acquisition completes
NSX Group CEO João Studart has been appointed to lead Flutter Entertainment’s newly launched Flutter Brazil division, following the success…
U.S. commercial gaming revenue hits record $72B in 2024
U.S. commercial gaming revenue surged to an all-time high of $72 billion in 2024, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year and the se…
IGT results drop in 1Q25 but are “in line with expectations”, as company focuses on lottery segment
International Game Technology (IGT) says that its first quarter results were “In line with expectations”, with revenue falling by 12 percen…
Aristocrat sees revenue increases across all segments, profit tops $474M in fiscal half year
Aristocrat has announced a 5.6 percent increase in profit for the first financial half year (ending March 31st), totaling AU$732.6 million…
A fierce critic of the Texas lottery is now offering the embattled agency a lifeline
One of the Texas Lottery's leading critics in the Legislature filed an 11th-hour bill Monday to keep the embattled agency alive, though the…
New Mega Millions® game delivers 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first month since launch
Since April 8 drawing, nationally, 1.8 million players won $51.3 million vs. $12.5 million under the old game matrix, bringing mega value w…
Scientific Games iLottery Receives National Council on Problem Gambling’s iCAP Ready Accreditation
ATLANTA – May 13, 2025 – Scientific Games has achieved the distinguished iCAP Ready supplier accreditation from the National Council on Pro…
Danske Spil headlines Denmark lotteries GGR with 6% uptick
Last year saw lotteries in Denmark enjoy a steady year-over-year growth across all segments, according to data from regulator Spillemyndigh…
FRANCE national gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, ANJ, flags rising risks
France’s gambling sector recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €14 billion ($15.9 billion) in 2024, reinforcing its status as the fourth…
US-backed gaming operators will not be targeted amid China-US tensions: Macau gov’t
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has publicly confirmed that US-backed gaming companies operating in Macau will not face retaliatory measu…
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
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Q1'25 results confirm sustained player demand for instant tickets…
Entain: US invesment giants hit Ladbrokes owner with lawsuit
Gambling giant Entain, which owns Ladbrokes among other brands, has been hit with new legal action by a number of investment firms Firms, i…
New York mobile sports betting handle rises to $2.15 billion in April
Players in New York spent $2.15 billion betting on sports online during April, a year-on-year rise of 9.1%, while revenue in the Empire Sta…
FRANCE: Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, ANJ's 'L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux' strategy to keep pace with new forms of gaming and its key priorities'
The chairwoman of L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux spoke to Focus Gaming News about the regulator’s strategy to keep pace with new forms of ga…
PGRI INTERVIEWS Tonya Beenders Chief Sales Officer, Arizona Lottery
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IGT: Now on the Menu: A Smarter Way to Showcase Instant Games
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Lottomatica: After a blockbuster first quarter, the group appears firmly on course to meet its financial ambitions for the year
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Lottomatica has reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, forecasting revenues between €2.32bn and €2…
New Mega Millions® game delivers 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first month since launch
Since April 8 drawing, 1.8 million players won $51.3 million vs. $12.5 million under the old game matrix, bringing mega value with new 2X-1…
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m for offering services without a licence, in the latest crackdown o…
OLG announces 20-year agreement with Caesars to operate Windsor casino
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced today it has selected Caesars Entertainment Inc. as the service provider for its Winds…
Bill to Ban Sweeps Casinos Advances Out of Assembly Committee
A ban on sweeps casinos took another step on Thursday when bill AB 5447 advanced out of the Assembly Committee. It is now in the hands of t…
Lottery.com acquires Concerts.com and TicketStub.com in US$10 million deal
Online lottery, sports, and media group Lottery.com Incorporated has executed a Letter of Intent to buy the 51% controlling interest in Nev…
Swiss Casinos secures ISO 14001 certification
Swiss Casinos has officially received ISO 14001 certification, a key milestone in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy…
France’s gambling market hit €14 billion in 2024 as online bets climbed
France’s gambling sector recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €14 billion ($15.9 billion) in 2024, reinforcing its status as the fourth…
UK Gambling Commission: Online gambling up 7% to $1.93 billion in Q1 2025
Online gambling in Great Britain posted solid growth in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in online slots, while in-p…
Pollard Banknote reports Q1 results
WINNIPEG, MB, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today released its financial results for the three month…
12th EL Congress | 14 - 17 September 2025 - Bern, Switzerland- Registration Open
Dear EL Member,
Welcome to the 12th EL Congress in Bern, Switzerland, from 14 to 17 September 2025!
Lotteries have always been a force f…
Scientific Games Wins Three 2025 American Business Awards for Lottery Retail Technology Innovation and Instant Scratch Game Achievement
ATLANTA – May 8, 2025 – Scientific Games was recognized with three prestigious honors in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards. Th…
Inspired Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
First Quarter Revenue of $60.4 million, driven primarily by record Interactive revenue, up 49% year-over-year
First Quarter Net Loss of…
Governor signs bill making all lottery winners in Oregon anonymous
Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law Thursday that will make all lottery winners in the state anonymous unless they consent to having the…
Swedish regulator hits FDJ subsidiary with AML penalty
Spooniker, a subsidiary operator of the French gambling giant FDJ United’s Kindred Group, has been hit with a SEK 10m (£778k) penalty in Sw…
PGRI INTERVIEWS Richard Bateson, Chief Executive Officer, INTRALOT, Inc.
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Scientific Games '2025 Holiday Games UNWRAP the Magic of New Products'
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IGT 'There's Never been a Better Time to Get IN-LANE
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POLLARD Banknote: eInstant Sales Getting Sluggish? Diversify!
The Challenge Facing iLottery Programs in North America
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SMART-TECH 2025 Don Silberstein, Senior V. P. Marketing & Business Development, SCA
Don Silberstein, Senior V. P. Marketing & Business Development, SCA
20 April 2025 | Sales/Marketing
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SMART-TECH 2025 - Panel Discussion: Digital Lottery and the Player Journey: 'CONTENT'
SMART-TECH 2025 - Panel Discussion: Digital Lottery and the Player Journey: 'CONTENT'
13 April 2025 | Lottery
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Lottery TENDERS: International
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Atlassian Lease Extension (state Lottery And Casin…
Louisiana Senate approves anti-sweepstakes bill, sends it to House
The Louisiana Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, sending it over to the House.
On Tuesday, Se…
NBA Tells CFTC Prediction Market Expansion Threatens Integrity
League tells regulator fast-growing prediction markets could weigh on game integrity
NBA concerned about expanding menu of sports contra…
Hard Rock has Applied for Ontario iGaming License, Fuelling PointsBet Canada Sale Rumours
According to a senior industry source, Hard Rock Digital has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for an igaming…
Gov. DeSantis Taps Florida Lottery, Gambling Regulator to Join Migrant Crackdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday more state agencies will partner with federal authorities to apprehend undocumented migrants, i…
Virginia Lottery releases March 2025 sports wagering activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month of Ma…
Genting Malaysia to acquire full ownership of US entity Empire Resorts from Lim family vehicle
Genting Malaysia will acquire the 51% stake in New York state entity Empire Resorts Limited that it doesn’t already own from the family tru…
Gaming execs remain unfazed by economic fears
Leaders from several U.S. major gaming operators said during recent earnings calls they weren’t seeing broader economic fears pan out, rema…
California sues feds over approval of Koi Nation casino project in Sonoma County wine country
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the State of California sued the federal government Friday over its decision to greenlight a massive t…
How MGM Resorts is working to prevent money laundering at its Las Vegas casinos
In the wake of an investigation into illegal bookmakers laundering money at two of its Las Vegas casinos, MGM Resorts International says it…
Montana Online Sweepstakes Gaming Ban Waiting for Governor's Signature
Montana is on the verge of becoming the first U.S. state to enact legislation directly targeting sweepstakes casinos, pending a final decis…
Wyoming forms new committee to explore gaming expansion
The Wyoming legislature has created a new select committee to oversee gambling issues after five related bills, including one to legalize o…
Flutter closes Snai acquisition, Playtech launches €1.8bn return
Flutter Entertainment has completed its €2.3bn acquisition of Snaitech from Playtech.
The move significantly strengthens Flutter’s presenc…
Taiwan Sports Lottery sales hit NT$18 billion in Q1 2025
Sales of the Taiwan Sports Lottery grew by 22 per cent to NT$18.05 billion (€495.6 million) in the first quarter of 2025.
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IGT secures UAE licence as GCGRA signs MOU with New Jersey
IGT has secured approval as a gaming supplier in the United Arab Emirates, as the UAE regulator partners with its counterpart in New Jersey…
Court determines that Prague can enforce its own gambling regulations
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Czech capital has the right to impose local restrictions on gambling.
Czech Republic.- The cap…
Bally’s Chicago Casino Halted Over Vendor Once Linked to Mob by FBI
Illinois Gaming Board halts construction on Bally’s Chicago casino over unapproved vendor.
Dumpsters on-site were supplied by D&P Co…
UAE’s GCGRA signs MOU with New Jersey gaming enforcement division
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has announced a new MOU with the US state of New Jersey’s gaming enforceme…
Texas lottery bans online sales through third-party couriers amid mounting criticism
After years of claiming that companies selling lottery tickets online could not be regulated, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to ban the…
Entain names permanent CEO
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Entain plc, the global sports betting and gaming group, announces that Stella David has been appointed as permanent Chie…