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China’s 2024 lottery sales hit 40-year high
China's 2024 lottery sales reached a record of 620 billion yuan ($84.8 billion), averaging more than 2,000 yuan per person as China is esti…
Oregon sets new sports betting record during Super Bowl
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregonians placed more than 456,000 bets through the Oregon Lottery's DraftKings Sportsbook during Sunday's Super B…
The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of January 2025.
There are three operating casinos in Virginia: Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia. During January, gaming…
CEO Jason Robins talks up DraftKings’ lottery customer acquisition and in-play opportunities
Robins talks up DraftKings’ lottery customer acquisition and in-play opportunities
Speaking during its full year 2024 and Q4 earnings cal…
Aristocrat Interactive appoints Nir Hakarmeli as new iGaming & Sports Managing Director
Moti Malul, CEO of Aristocrat Interactive said “We are on an exciting journey at Aristocrat Interactive and the addition of Nir to the team…
The Dutch Gambling Authority has released data based on the first three months following the implementation of the rules.
Key points:
- The number of players setting higher deposit limits has dropped
- Average loss per player has gone down
The Dutch Gambl…
Proposed NZ racing bill could make TAB sole online betting operator
The New Zealand Herald BusinessDesk’s Gregor Thompson discussed the implications on The Front Page podcast, noting that proponents believe…
Scratch Indiana off list of states that might pass online casino and online lottery in ’25
Local reporting out of Indiana indicates that Rep. Ethan Manning’s effort to legalize online casinos and online lottery, HB1432, is going n…
New York sportsbooks cash in, Pennsylvania’s lose out on Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIX smashed sports betting activity for states and operators alike as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ win over the Kansas City Chiefs g…
Entain shuffles the deck with its board after CEO Isaacs’ exit
Entain has made several changes within its board of directors in the wake of CEO Gavin Isaacs resigning with immediate effect on Tuesday…
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NORTH DAKOTA LOTTERY DIRECTOR. Position No.: 125-10265 Salary Range: $7,360 - $12,267 Depending on Experience Closing Date: Februa…
Kansas Lottery launches Pollard Banknote-powered iLottery
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, February 13, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to congratulate the Kansas…
Mike Ferrant Named Deputy Commissioner of Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
BARRE, Vt. (February 12, 2025) – Mike Ferrant most recently worked as the director of legislative operations for the Vermont General Assemb…
Rhode Island Lottery’s "Game On!" Promotion: Free Bingo Tickets with Numbers Purchases
$10,000 Bingo Winner!
Cranston, RI (February 13, 2025) The Rhode Island Lottery’s "Game On!" promotion is giving players even mor…
IGT Delivers Upgraded Lottery Solutions to Tennessee Education Lottery with Nine-Year Contract Extension
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LONDON, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) annou…
Canadian Lottery Coalition Takes Legal Action to Recoup Millions in Illegal Offshore Gambling
The decision by the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) to file an injunction on behalf of the Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) against…
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering!
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering!
Monday, February 10, 2025, 08:53 am
HELENA – The Montana Lottery today rele…
Brazil’s Gambling Regulator Opens Public Consultation, Sets 2025-2026 Agenda
The Brazilian gambling regulator, the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), is welcoming feedback from industry stakeholders less than two…
Senate Bill 2616 New York Senate committee approves expansion of sports betting options
A New York Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill to expand the scope of legal sports betting in the state, allowing new types of…
Casino leaders form coalition to oppose iGaming, share report warning about "economic and social dangers"
A coalition of gaming and entertainment business leaders have formed the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), seeking to oppose "t…
Major UK banks join Gambling Harms Action Lab program
The initiative, funded by a Gambling Commission regulatory settlement, brings together Barclays, First Direct, HSBC UK, Monzo, Nationwide…
Danish gambling GGR reaches DKK 7.27bn for 2024
Online casino GGR accounted for 48.6% of GGR in Denmark last year.
Key points:
- Overall GGR was up 6.9%
- Only gaming machines saw a…
French Council of State upholds ANJ's authority over gambling supervision
The rulings, which followed appeals by La Française des Jeux (FDJ), confirm the regulator's authority to supervise both gaming offerings an…
South Dakota Legislative panel supports higher age for lottery tickets, more video lottery machines per business
Effort to increase video lottery betting limits fails
A South Dakota Senate committee advanced bills Thursday at the Capitol in Pierre to…
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START YOUR ENTRIES! Win $1 million at NASCAR Championship Weekend™
NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ returns for thi…
SURVEY REVEALS A SURPRISING VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT ILLINOISANS ACTUALLY WANT
CHICAGO, February 10, 2025 – This Valentine’s Day, Illinoisans may want to rethink their go-to gifts. A recent survey commissioned…
EL News Update - European Commission Work Programme 2025: What it means for lotteries
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European Commission Work Programme 2025: What it means for lotteries
Brussels, 12 February 2025 – Every year the Eu…
Fennica Gaming's eInstants Now Live in Belgium
Fennica Gaming is thrilled to announce that its popular gaming titles are now live in Belgium at The National Lottery of Belgium. After sec…
Allwyn becomes an Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team
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Allwyn becomes an Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team
Leading multi-national lottery operator’s partne…
New Hampshire Players Wagered More Than $7.5 Million on the Super Bowl
89-percent of money line wagers were placed on the winning Eagles
Concord, NH
– New Hampshire players and sports fans were treated to qu…
European Lotteries builds close working ties with Mindway AI
Player protection provider Mindway AI has become a provisional associate member of the European Lotteries Association (EL).
Serving as the…
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letters to nine unlicensed online casinos
February 12, 2025
DETROIT, Feb. 12, 2025 — The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken swift action against nine online casinos, is…
Loterija Slovenije launches Fennica Gaming eInstants
Fennica Gaming is proud to announce that its widely acclaimed eInstant games are now live and available to players in Slovenia at National…
Finnish Parliament holds debate ahead of new Gambling Act
The Gambling Act would see a new licensing model introduced as part of the initiative to dissolve Veikkaus’ monopoly on gambling in Finland…
Mississippi Senate approves sweepstakes casino ban
The Mississippi Senate has become the first U.S. legislative chamber to approve a ban on sweepstakes casinos.
A substituted version of Sen…
Iowa: Revamp Of Mega Millions Game Debuts In April With Bigger Prizes, Better Odds
Iowa Lottery Will "Step Down" Advance Plays In Current Game
JPEG Link to image showing an example of a ticket in the upcoming $5 Mega Mill…
Western Australia Increases Penalties to Strengthen Gambling Laws
The Government of Western Australia (WA) has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of WA’s gambling industry…
South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing low-income parents of private school children to receive financia…
Fox Says FanDuel, Flutter Stakes Worth More Than $7.5 Billion
Media giant Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOX) estimated the combined value of its Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) and FanDuel stakes at near…
Standard General Wraps Up $4.6 Billion Bally’s Acquisition
Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) and Standard General announced today that the investor completed its $4.6 billion takeover of the regional casino oper…
Nanos Research: Over 500,000 Quebecers Set to Wager on the Super Bowl
Like Ontario, Quebecers will be betting big on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
According t…
UK GAMBLING Commission - Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Dec 2024
06 February 2025
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
This data, sourced from op…
Luxembourg's National Lottery reports record-breaking gross revenue in 2024
In 2024, Luxembourg's National Lottery generated a record-breaking €90 million in gross revenue, with sports betting driving much of the gr…
"Scratch and Win": the Unlikely Rise of America’s Most Successful Lottery -explores the Massachusetts lottery
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Podcast producer Ian Coss is joined by longtime lottery presenter Dawn Ha…
AGA estimates Americans will legally wager a record $1.39 billion on Super Bowl LIX
The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that Americans will wager a record $1.39 billion legally on Super Bowl LIX, a forecast that…
SC bill to allow use of debit cards for lottery purchases
– In South Carolina, you can only purchase lottery tickets with cash. However, many state lawmakers, including Governor Henry McMaster, are…
Maryland Lottery offers lawmakers ideas to cut down on unregulated gambling
As Maryland mulls legislation to regulate online casino, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has hammered home to lawmakers th…
China's lottery sales up 7.6 pct in 2024
BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery ticket sales rose 7.6 percent year on year to 623.49 billion yuan (about 86.96 billion U.S. dol…
California Lottery Raises Over $2 Billion for Public Education for Third Year in a Row
Lottery celebrates 40th year with over $46 billion in contributions since 1985
SACRAMENTO (February 3, 2025) – Final audit figures for the…
European Lotteries: Protecting Minors Online: A Shared Responsibility
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Protecting Minors Online: A Shared Responsibility
Brussels, 6 February 2025 – As digital technologies continue to evolve…
Hoosier Lottery earns international recognition for responsible gaming
CONTACT: Megan Wade-Taxter, Hoosier Lottery Public Relations Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. O: 317-264-4609 | C: 317-294-1738 …
Svenska Spel has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, as well as the entirety of the year.
“As Sweden's entire gaming company, we give back by donating our entire surplus to the treasury. This is money that benefits society, in ad…
AGEM Index grew by 4.2% m-o-m in January, up nearly 40% yearly
The AGEM Index saw a healthy rebound in January, rising by 4.2 percent from the prior month. Particularly, however, the Index saw healthy g…
UK Gambling Commission releases operator data through December 2024
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The U.K. Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. This data, sourced…
Gambling Commission mistakenly hands Northern & Shell's lawyers over 4,000 sensitive documents
Regulator makes ‘unpredecented’ blunder in legal battle over UK lottery
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/07/gambling-commissio…
IL lawmakers push for legal online casino with cannibalization prevention measure
Illinois lawmakers have filed a pair of companion bills that would create the Internet Gaming Act to legalize online casino in the state…
IL AG warns bettors to avoid Bovada, PrizePicks Friday before Super Bowl
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has fired a last-minute shot across the bow at offshore operator Bovada and daily fantasy sports comp…
New Jersey bill to decriminalize underage gambling advances to Senate
The New Jersey Assembly has voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize underage gambling, reducing penalties from a criminal offense…
Georgia lawmakers introduce sports betting, casino legalization bill for 2026 statewide vote
Lawmakers in Georgia have renewed the push toward legalizing sports betting and casino gambling, introducing a resolution that would allow…
Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risky…
Super Bowl to Generate $1.7 Billion in Legal Bets, Says Macquarie
The Super Bowl will drive $1.7 billion in legally placed bets this year with DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) named the gaming stock with the most…
Texas Governor Now Supportive of Online Sports Betting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, indicated this week that he’s sympathetic to seeing online sports betting in the Lone Star State.
Greg Abbott…
AGEM Index grew by 4.2% m-o-m in January, up nearly 40% yearly
The AGEM Index saw a healthy rebound in January, rising by 4.2 percent from the prior month. Particularly, however, the Index saw healthy g…
Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risky…
Two new states intensify action against sweepstake casinos
Bills have been filed in Connecticut and Maryland seeking to prohibit the sweepstake casino vertical from the states.
In a mark up from ex…
UK Gambling Commission to enforce deposit limits, statutory levy in industry overhaul
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a series of regulatory changes aimed at enhancing consumer protection, including mandatory…
Delta partners with DraftKings to introduce free gaming while lawmakers consider in-flight sports betting
Delta Air Lines has announced a collaboration with DraftKings, bringing a new gaming experience to passengers as part of the airline’s ongo…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Stage 25th Regulators Roundtable April 16 and 17 at Palms Las Vegas
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (February 4, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) will illuminate, inform, and inspire attendees at its 25th Reg…
Canada: Manitoba seeks court order to block offshore gambling site Bodog
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has filed a legal challenge against offshore gambling operator Bodog, seeking to prevent the company…
Colombia's gambling regulator blocks 10,000 websites, social media profiles offering illegal betting
Coljuegos, Colombia's gambling regulator, has blocked 10,000 websites and social media profiles offering illegal betting as part of its lat…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Stage 25th Regulators Roundtable April 16 and 17 at Palms Las Vegas
Molly Bloom to deliver keynote address; Innovation Tech Hub returns with four new exhibitors; Full slate of general and breakout session…
Aristocrat Interactive’s NeoGames Studio Launches eInstant Games in Hungary Through New Deal with Hungarian National Lottery (Szerencsejáték Zrt.)
The agreement marks Aristocrat Interactive’s 18th iLottery deal across Europe
LAS VEGAS (February 4, 2025) –NeoGames Studio™, Aristocrat…
Scientific Games’ SCiQ Lottery Retail Technology Launches for First Time in Europe
Company’s Lottery Retail Ecosystem Customized for Major UK Supermarket through Partnership with Allwyn
ATLANTA – February 3, 2025 – Scien…
IGT New Year’s Evolution
In a panel session at the recent World Lottery Summit, IGT’s Renato Ascoli, CEO Global Lottery, offered a perspective on how industry…
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Resort industry looks to stop Nevada lottery proposal from reaching the ballot
The Legislature will once again consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove a 159-year-old prohibition on Nevada operati…
California Lottery launches its first $40 scratch-off to commemorate 40 years.
Last week, the California Lottery's first $40 scratch-off game, its most expensive ticket, made its debut to celebrate the Lottery's 40-yea…
In-Game Loot Boxes: App Store Liability referred to CJEU -Belgium seeks EU clarification on Apple’s liability for hosting illegal loot boxes
By decision of 16 January 2025, the Enterprise Court of Antwerp (the “Court”) refers several prejudicial questions to the Court of Justice…
North Dakota Senate votes to eliminate Gaming Commission
Senate Bill 2224 now heads to the North Dakota House for consideration.
US.- The North Dakota Senate has passed Senate Bill 2224 on a 2…
Aristocrat completes AU$1.85 billion share buyback program
Australian gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure Ltd said Wednesday it has completed an AU$1.85 billion (US$1.15 billion) share buyback program a…
UK Gambling Commission launches latest consultation on gaming machine technical standards
The Gambling Commission has begun a consultation process to update land-based gaming machine technical standards and testing. This it says…
Illinois and Maryland consider legalizing daily fantasy sports contests
Lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland have introduced new bills to legalize DFS contests.
Last week, Illinois Senator Lakesia Collins introdu…
Gillon McLachlan formally appointed Managing Director and CEO of Tabcorp after receiving regulatory approvals
Gillon McLachlan, former head of the Australian Football League (AFL), has been formally appointed Managing Director and CEO of racing and…
New York City: Dueling Queens casino bidders unveil new models of proposals
While the fate of two dueling casino proposals in Queens will ultimately be decided by the state’s Gaming Commission, the groups behind the…
Washington tribes fight back against fraudulent online casino apps using their brands and logos
Washington state residents are being bombarded with ads on social media, hyping the state’s tribal casinos’ online operations.
There’s onl…
Nevada Casinos Set Another Annual Record, Gaming Win Climbs to $15.6B in 2024
Nevada casinos experienced record action from gamblers for the fourth consecutive year.
The iconic Bellagio Fountains and the Las Vegas St…
IGT Improves Score in S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment for Fifth Consecutive Year
LONDON, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it achiev…
84th season at Saratoga Harness kicks off next week
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Saratoga Casino Hotel announced the return of live harness racing for its 84th season on Sunday, 2 February. The 2025 sc…
Illinois sets new sports betting handle record
November’s handle surpassed the previous high.
US.- Illinois’ sports betting handle was $1.53bn in November, up 11.3 per cent year-on-ye…
UK to review cap on charity lottery sales
The DCMS undersecretary for Sports and Media has pledged to make a decision before the summer recess.
UK.- The DCMS undersecretary for S…
EveryMatrix wins Norsk Tipping casino & eInstant RFP in largest ever SlotMatrix agreement
(PRESS RELEASE) -- EveryMatrix has won a highly competitive public procurement process to provide World Lottery Association member Norsk Ti…
Belgian National Lottery sales top €1.5 billion in 2024
The National Lottery recorded a turnover of €1.553 billion last year, which represents the total stakes of Belgians in its games. It also r…
The ALC - Atlantic Lottery Corporation has announced the appointment of Dallas McCready
It’s going to be tough to replace someone who has been on the job for 27 years, but the new President and CEO of the Atlantic Lottery Corpo…
Scientific Games President of Digital, Matt Lynch, was named to the Gaming Intelligence 2025 Hot 50
MATT LYNCH, SCIENTIFIC GAMES PRESIDENT, DIGITAL NAMED TO INTERNATIONAL LIST OF TOP 50 INDUSTRY INFLUENCERS
ATLANTA – January 29…
GLI Honored as Services Provider of the Year at Global Gaming Awards EMEA 2025 Inbox
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (January 29, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has been named Services Provider of the Year at the Global Gam…
GLI Honored as Services Provider of the Year at Global Gaming Awards EMEA 2025 Inbox
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (January 29, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has been named Services Provider of the Year at the Global Gam…