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The Supreme Court Hears Argument in the New Jersey Sports Betting Case: Five Justices seem ready to let the States Decide Whether to Allow Sports Betting within their Borders
By Mark Hichar Partner with the Hinckley Allen law firm and Chair of its Gaming Law Practice Group. Mark represents operators of casinos, i…
By Richard Bateson Commercial Director, Camelot UK -Re-Shaping Lottery to Compete in the Modern Market-Place
Richard Bateson Commercial Director, Camelot UK (operator of the UK National Lottery) Click on the photo to read the article
Is the Regulatory Environment Finally Moving in the Right Direction?
Hansjörg Höltkemeier Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin President, European Lottery Associ…
Corporate Social Responsibility Combines with RG and Diversity and Gender-Equality in the work-place for a broader impact on Society
Rebecca Hargrove President & Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Senior Vice President, World Lottery Asso…
The State of the Online Gambling Industry in the UK
Gambling in the UK is highly regulated by the Gambling Commission, which awards the licenses and ensures the rules and regulations are adhe…
Unregulated online betting in Sweden account for a quarter of the country’s total gambling revenue
Unregulated online betting in Sweden account for a quarter of the country’s total gambling revenue
Recent reports from H2 Gambling Capital…
‘Minimalist machine learning’ algorithm analyzes complex microscopy and other images from very little data
‘Minimalist machine learning’ algorithm analyzes complex microscopy and other images from very little data
Key tool for Chan-Zuckerberg-…
Australia: Gambling Ads Banned During Sports Broadcasting
Gambling advertising will be a thing of the past during commercial sports broadcasting as of March 30th.
The new law means that gambling a…
A provincial crackdown on large cash transactions in casinos could lead to a significant cut in revenue for the province
A provincial crackdown on large cash transactions in casinos could lead to a significant cut in revenue for the province, according to an i…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) as the service provider for the Central Gaming Bundle
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has selected Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) as the servic…
Scientific Games announces the official launch of the National Lottery of Kazakhstan
or Immediate Release:
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NATIONAL LOTTERY OF KAZAKHSTAN
Company’s Games, Technology and Services Will P…
Marking 46th Anniversary, PA Lottery Prepares for iLottery, Keno, Virtual Sports Monitor Games
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Lottery is marking the 46thanniversary of its first drawing…
Vegas congresswoman asks US to preserve internet gambling
A U.S. congresswoman whose Nevada district includes the Las Vegas Strip asked the federal government Tuesday to keep internet gambling lega…
Maryland lawmakers to put sports betting on ballot
Maryland lawmakers are moving forward with plans to ask voters in November whether the state should allow professional and amateur sports w…
West Virginia Lawmakers Say Special Session On Sports Betting Unnecessary
WHEELING — Republicans and Democrats in the West Virginia Legislature agree no changes are needed to sports betting legislation passed duri…
New York's Senate Finance Committee Senator John Bonacic's sports betting legislation advances
ALBANY, NY — The Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee on March 13 approved and advanced to the Senate Finance Committee Senator J…
IGT Posts 2017 Annual Report
IGT Posts 2017 Annual Report
LONDON, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) today announced t…
Scientific Games Wins Two International Awards For Corporate Social Responsibility
LAS VEGAS, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") today announced…
RFP: Pennsylvania Lottery: Instant Lottery Game Services & Lottery Gaming System Services
Dear Potential Supplier:
As a courtesy, please accept this notification that the Department of General Services has posted a new Request…
AGA March Madness Research Rollout
Dear Gaming Colleague: This week, the AGA released our annual estimate on how much Americans will wager on March Madness, again topping…
Mark Michalko named North Carolina Lottery Executive Director
DATE: MARCH 13, 2018
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308
N.C. Education Lottery Commission picks new executive director
RALEIGH…
Arizona Lottery Wins Big, Lands 10 ADDY Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arizona Lottery Wins Big, Lands 10 ADDY Awards
Honor Recognizes Premier Creative in Advertising
PHOENIX (March…
Kambi Group plc addendum: Additional information on Casumo deal press release
Published: 14:14 CET 13-03-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc / : KAMBI /ISIN: MT0000780107
Kambi Group plc addendum: Addit…
Scientific Games congratulates longtime customer the Florida Lottery on breaking the U.S. record for single week sales of instant games
For Immediate Release:
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CELEBRATES FLORIDA LOTTERY’S ALL TIME U.S. RECORD-BREAKING WEEK OF INSTANT GAME SALES
Record Wee…
Finland: Veikkaus’ year 2017: The first year of the new Veikkaus went according to expectations
Veikkaus’ year 2017: The first year of the new Veikkaus went according to expectations
CLICK HERE to read the Annual Report
Veikkaus’ fin…
Kambi Group plc signs gamification-led sports deal with Casumo
Kambi Group plc signs gamification-led sports deal with Casumo
Published: 12:37 CET 12-03-2018 /GlobeNewswire /Source: Kambi Group plc /…
97% of Expected $10 Billion Wagered on March Madness to be bet Illegally - Failed federal prohibition making common criminals of millions of Americans
97% of Expected $10 Billion Wagered on March Madness to be bet Illegally
Failed federal prohibition making common criminals of millions o…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Blaine Preston Senior Client Services Representative
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Blaine Preston Senior Client Services Representative
LAS VEGAS, NV (March 12, 2018) – Gamin…
Scientific Games Names Robert O'Connor Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
Scientific Games Names Robert O'Connor Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
LAS VEGAS, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sci…
Here are three reasons we need to keep AI socially accountable this year
Here are three reasons we need to keep AI socially accountable this year
Ask a person on the street, and chances are they’ll tell you they…
New York may get sports betting pending US Supreme Court decision
ALBANY — Legal sports betting in New York? Yes, there could soon be an app for that.
Legislation now before state lawmakers would allow Ne…
Australia References Loot Boxes in New Online Gambling Safety Guidelines
The Australian government has further weighed in on the subject of loot boxes in games by referencing the randomized loot purchase in a ser…
Arkansas Lottery launched a new branding campaign showcasing many different ways Arkansans cans win with the Lottery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has launched a new branding campaign designed to showcase the many different ways Arka…
West Virginia Sports betting bill to become law
WHEELING — Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he will allow the sports betting bill adopted by the Legislature to become law, which means West Vi…
Mississippi House passes lottery, but don't hold your breath
The House on Thursday passed a likely doomed measure to create a Mississippi lottery, more of a symbolic message to legislative leaders and…
New Jersey woman's losing lottery ticket wins her $1M
A lucky group of 15 people turned their losing lottery tickets into big bucks, including a Monmouth County woman who won $1million.
The 20…
Lottery hopefuls have two chances (again) to win prizes of more than $300M
The Powerball jackpot is currently $385 million, and the Mega Millions, $318 million.
It's the third time ever that both games' top priz…
Italy Should Stick to Its Poker Liquidity Commitment, Pier Paolo Baretta Says
Italy should apply the terms of the shared online poker liquidity agreement it signed with France, Spain, and Portugal last summer in Rome…
Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Another Casino
Lawmakers in Connecticut are looking at a gambling expansion bill, which comes a year after approving another tribal casino to be build on…
Florida House, Senate throw in towel on gambling talks
TALLAHASSEE — Despite the looming threat of a constitutional amendment and a potential $300 million annual hit to state coffers, Florida la…
Pennsylvania Online Gambling On Track To Launch In 2018, Says Regulatory Chief
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World Lottery Summit 2018, BUENOS AIRES - ARGENTINA!
World Lottery Summit 2018, BUENOS AIRES - ARGENTINA!
World Lottery Summit 2018: Gaining the edge in the new world it takes you to tango…
GLMS and Lotteries join forces with the Council of Europe and key stakeholders to keep crime out of sport
KCOOS+ Project
GLMS and Lotteries join forces with the Council of Europe and key stakeholders to keep crime out of sport
Strasbourg, 9 M…
Rebecca Hargrove & Stéphane Pellez speak at the (WILL) Event Sponsored by the EL Association, London, February 2018
WATCH this presentation here
Sports betting in Iowa inevitable, experts say
ALTOONA — Were they betting people — and some sound like they are — experts wager sports gambling will be legal in many states, possibly…
Stars Group Makes Big Move for Australian Sports Betting Market, Ups Stake in CrownBet to 80 Percent
PokerStars’ parent company, the Stars Group, formerly Amaya Gaming, is suddenly a major player in the Australian sports betting market, jus…
Bill to authorize sports betting introduced in New York
ALBANY, N.Y.
A bill to legalize sports betting has been introduced in the New York state Senate.
Republican Sen. John Bonacic (BAHN'…
Illinois Lottery's St. Patrick's Day Millionaire Raffle returns
CHICAGO — The Illinois Lottery’s St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire Raffle has returned, proving you don’t have to be part Irish to be all Milli…
New Mexico brings more certainty to lottery scholarships
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico has taken a big step to provide more certainty for college students about the amount of financial aid they c…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes Global Audience to its 18th Annual North American Regulators Roundtable
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes Global Audience to its 18th Annual North American Regulators Roundtable
LAS VEGAS, NV (M…
RFP: The Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) for the acquisition of Market Research Services
RFP: Kentucky Lottery The Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #KL-18-047 for the acquisition of Market…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2017 Results
Webcast IGT 2017 Fourth Quarter Results and Webcast (Replay) 03/08/18
READ THE ENTIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT HERE
Fourth quarter net incom…
N.C. Education Lottery Commission will meet via teleconference on Friday, March 9.
DATE: MARCH 7, 2018
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308
Education Lottery Commission to meet via teleconference
RALEIGH – T…
Scientific Games Awarded Contract To Provide Arizona Lottery's Administrative Systems Technology
Scientific Games Awarded Contract To Provide Arizona Lottery's Administrative Systems Technology Technology Will Integrate with Lottery'…
Lottery expert Miriam Lindhorst joins the adesso team
PRESS RELEASE Lottery expert Miriam Lindhorst joins the adesso team Dortmund, 5 March 2018 – The IT service provider adesso is taking lo…
Lottery Headquarters Flags Lowered 20 Years After Shootings
U.S. and state flags outside the Connecticut Lottery headquarters are at half-staff on the 20th anniversary of the killings of four lottery…
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Releases February 2018 Index
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Releases February 2018 Index
LAS VEGAS, March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The AGEM…
Scientific Games Announces New SG Digital Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Global Product Strategy
Industry Specialist Adds Significant Capabilities Across New SG Digital Division
LAS VEGAS, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Scient…
RFP: Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) for Financial Audit Services
VIEW THIS RFP HERE
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (“CLC” or “Lottery”), a quasi-public agency with the mission of generating revenue…
Maryland Casinos Generate $136.6 Million in Revenue During February
For immediate release
March 5, 2018
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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North Carolina Education Lottery hits $20 billion sales record
DATE: MARCH 5, 2018
CONTACT: KATHLEEN JACOB
PHONE: (919) 301-3620
North Carolina Education Lottery hits $20 billion sales record
RA…
Florida Lottery announces it shattered all previous single-week Scratch-Off sales records nationally last week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
CONTACT:
LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (850) 487-7727
FLORIDA LOTTERY SHATTERS ALL RECORD…
Creative Disruption: The impact of emerging technologies on the creative economy
Artificial intelligence, augmented/virtual reality and blockchain are changing the way the content is produced, distributed and consumed. T…
Why Empathy Is the Key to a Positive Brand Experience
Reaching beyond the traditional role of the CMO
In our world of liquid expectations, how can marketers continually evolve strategy to keep…
Armored Truck Drivers Pull Off an Unexpected Heist in This Fun and Surprising Lottery Ad -DDB New Zealand spot
Director Tim Bullock unpacks the DDB New Zealand spot
When your job is to transport thousands of dollars of cash every day in an armore…
Mass. Board Wants Sports Betting On Par With Black Market
Law360, Boston (March 1, 2018, 7:23 PM EST) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday released a report tackling sports betting if…
West Virginia Sports Betting Bill Faces Final Vote in House of Delegates Today
WHEELING — A bill regarding the legalization of sports betting in West Virginia comes up for final passage today in the West Virginia Legis…
Florida Reanimated: Senate gambling bill, with changes, back in play
A strike-all amendment planned for the Senate’s 2018 gambling bill will add an authorization for slot machines in counties where voters OK’…
The Week in Public Finance: Betting on Sports Gambling Becoming Legal, States Up the Ante
In case the Supreme Court legalizes it this summer, states are racing to take advantage of the new revenue. But it likely won't be the jack…
New UK Gambling Commission workshops for small gambling businesses announced
Small gambling businesses are being invited to Gambling Commission workshops as part of a drive to raise standards across the industry.
O…
North Carolina Education Lottery: Let's talk about problem gambling
The lottery’s job is to offer fun games to raise money for education in North Carolina and, at the same time, work to protect the inter…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission observes March 2018 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
MGC observes March 2018 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announces its support and recogni…
2018 Amendment Austrian Gambling Act: "With the aim of protecting players, we are taking key steps against illegal internet gambling"
Plan to block unlicensed internet gambling; tightening of protection for young people and players in Austria
"In the fight against illegal…
Nevada Gaming regulators to create first-ever policy to combat sexual harassment within industry
The Gaming Control Board is beginning the process of creating its first-ever policy to combat sexual harassment within an industry that has…
UK The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a further investigation into gambling firms withdrawal procedures.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a further investigation into gambling firms withdrawal procedures.
Detailing “enf…
Tatts details strong lottery momentum ahead of Tabcorp alignment
Australia ASX-listed gambling group Tabcorp Holdings, has published the final trading statement of Tatts Group Limited, as the companies mo…
Playtech lands online casino contract with Polish national lottery provider Totalizator Sportowy
Online gaming and financial trading systems giant Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) has announced that it has been selected by Totalizator Sportowy…
Michigan Lottery: 4 new instant games coming this week
Four new Michigan Lottery instant games will be available Tuesday, according to the Michigan Lottery.
That's good news for lottery players…
Sports betting's future comes down to line on young players
NEWARK, N.J. — As the push to legalize sports gambling in the U.S. nears a crucial Supreme Court decision, states hoping to reap a financia…
Laura Solano has formally retired as executive director of the Colorado Lottery
Laura Solano has formally retired as executive director of the Colorado Lottery, state officials announced Wednesday.
She'd been on admini…
A set of bills making its way through Michigan’s legislature will change the rules for gambling online within the state
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — A set of bills making its way through Michigan’s legislature will change the rules for gambling online within the s…
Connecticut lawmakers explore sports betting ahead of SCOTUS decision
House Democratic leaders are preparing to enact legislation this spring to launch Connecticut’s own legal sports betting industry. Their pl…
Paul Burns, appointed President & CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association
01 MARCH 2018
TORONTO, ON, March 1, 2018 – The Board of Directors of the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is pleased to announce that Pau…
Giancarlo Sergi appointed as new GLMS General Secretary
The Executive Committee of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Giancarlo Sergi as the…
This is THE VOICE®! Kansas Lottery’s Newest Ticket Promotion
Attached: THE VOICE ticket art
PDF of news release
DATE: February 28, 2018
CONTACT: Sally Lunsford (785) 296-5708…
Tribes see continued challenges as more cases head to highest court
An unusually large number of Indian law petitions have been presented to the nation's highest court as tribes face continued challenges to…
Oklahoma House committee OKs sports betting
Sports betting, craps and roulette at tribal casinos could be a reality with new bill
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma House of Representatives…
Bill to legalize sports betting at casinos advances to WV House floor
Legislation to legalize sports betting at state casinos — pending a favorable U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a federal law banning i…
A number of lotto betting companies have threatened to lodge a UK legal challenge against the introduction of new laws that would prohibit them from offering or accepting bets on the outcome of EuroMillions lottery draws
26 Feb 2018
Lotto betting companies threaten legal challenge to EuroMillions bet restrictions A number of lotto betting companies have t…
Pollard Banknote has received a 10-year contract extension from the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (“WCLC”)
WESTERN CANADA LOTTERY CORPORATION AWARDS POLLARD BANKNOTE 10-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, February 28, 2018 /CNW/ – …
IGT Awarded 10-Year Contract with the South Carolina Education Lottery to Provide a Wide Array of Lottery Technology and Ongoing Services
LONDON, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions…
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results
Growth Achieved across Gaming, Lottery and Interactive Businesses
Rece…
William Hill to pay £6.2m penalty package for systemic social responsibility and money laundering failures
William Hill to pay £6.2m penalty package for systemic social responsibility and money laundering failures
Systemic…
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