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Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $875 Million
RELEASE DATE: 3/16/2024 The Mega Millions® jackpot takes a big leap towards the $1 billion mark, with an estimated $875 million jackpot ($…
$645 million Powerball jackpot lined up for Monday drawing
$1 million prizes won in Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolina; $500,000 Double Play prize won in Iowa
Lottery players will get another cha…
BetMGM debuts new responsible gaming spot featuring NHL star Connor McDavid
BetMGM has launched a new 30-second spot that features reigning National Hockey League (NHL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Connor McDavid and…
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Why NC Sports Betting Will Exceed Expectations
North Carolina this week became the 30th state with legal online wagering, and it appears NC sports betting is poised to beat even optimist…
Inspired partners with RSI to launch virtual sports through BetRivers in New Jersey
Inspired has announced the launch of its virtual sports content in New Jersey through a partnership with online sports betting and casino…
Minnesota Senate committee advances sports betting bill, raises tax rate to 20%
The Senate Tax Committee of Minnesota has advanced legislation aimed at legalizing sports betting in the state. Spearheaded by Senator Matt…
Trio of gambling bills gain approval in NY Senate committee
Lawmakers in New York are taking steps to improve problem gambling treatment.
A trio of measures in the Empire State are being considered…
Pennsylvania Lottery System Upgrade March 19th, 2024 – Temporary Impact on Ticket Sales During that Time
Pennsylvania (March 15, 2024) — The Pennsylvania Lottery is modernizing its systems. Most of the upgrades are happening to our systems and…
Florida anti-gambling group lobbies US Supreme Court
A coalition of Florida anti-gambling groups have filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court against the Seminoles’ online sports betting…
OPAP reports rise in full-year gross gaming revenue
GGR was up 7.7 per cent year-on-year.
Greece.- OPAP has reported revenue of €2.08bn for 2023. Gross gaming revenue was up 7.7 per cent yea…
Curaçao’s gambling regulator issues guidelines ahead of sub-licence deadline
Applications for direct licences under the current legislation will close on March 31.
Curaçao.- The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) ha…
Rhode Island-based Bally's Corp. finds itself at a crossroads as it weighs a corporate takeover bid
Rhode Island-based Bally's Corp. finds itself at a crossroads as it weighs a corporate takeover bid amidst a slew of ambitious projects and…
FanDuel accounts for 40% of Flutter’s revenue -hailed as Catalyst for Flutter Stock
FanDuel is viewed as a primary catalyst for Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) stock, which recently debuted on the New York Stock Exchange…
Taiwan Welfare Lottery sales fall by 60% in January
Sales of the Taiwan Welfare Lottery fell by 60 per cent to NT$4.75 billion (€138.1 million) in January, with the timing of the Lunar New Ye…
Michel Groothuizen named chairman of Netherlands' gambling regulator
Michel Groothuizen has been appointed as the new chair of the board of directors at Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator…
House Minority Leader Introduces Bill to Address Gaming Machines and Sports Betting in Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (March 11, 2024) – It appears that State Representative Crystal Quade is taking a proactive approach to address the issue…
Google and Twitch face heavy penalties over illegal online gambling advertising
The Italian Communication Authority (Agcom) has issued significant fines to Google and Twitch after the two companies were found to be in b…
X (formerly Twitter) fined €1.35m for Italy gambling ad ban breach
AGCOM, the national regulatory authority for communications in Italy, unearthed nine violations, including one for each blue check-verified…
Loto-Québec Needs To Find Optimization Cuts
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is looking at government-owned enterprises, such as Loto-Québec and Hydro Quebec, to help find CA$1 bil…
UK gambling minister pressured to implement further ad restrictions
The UK’s gambling minister has left the door open for future advertising restrictions if current regulations prove insufficient.
Stuart An…
German regulator continues to defend gambling survey
The regulator took part in the twentieth edition of the Symposium on Gambling at the University of Hohenheim.
Germany.- Controversy remain…
Tabcorp CEO Resigns Amid ‘Inappropriate and Offensive Language’
Off-the-cuff remarks allegedly made by Tabcorp CEO Adam Rytenskild that a co-worker found inappropriate have cost the longtime gaming execu…
Mega Millions jackpot closing in on $800 million
With no winners since December, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow before the next drawing, and could soon eclipse $800 million…
Germany: Sächsische Lotto-GmbH Looking Back on a Successful Lottery Year
165 million euros for the winners 121 million euros for the Free State of Bavaria Leipzig, Germany
(March 13, 2024) — Sächsische Lotto-Gmb…
New Italian Rules on the Online Gambling Regime and Licenses Approved
A major reform of the Italian rules on online gambling, including regulations on the award of remote gaming licenses, have been approve…
Scientific Games Announces New Player Acquisition Project with AppsFlyer
Scientific Games has partnered with marketing attribution and analytics platform AppsFlyer, on an innovative project supporting U.S. lotter…
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passed by State Senate Considered in House
A Georgia sports betting bill passed by the state Senate in February finally received consideration this week in the state House of Represe…
New Hampshire Bills Benefiting Casinos and Charities Have Deadline Nearing
The clock is ticking down on a flurry of bills in the New Hampshire House and Senate that are similar, but could bring significant changes…
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Governor Reviewing Gambling Proposal Passed by the Senate on Thursday to See if it is a “Good Deal” for Alabama
MONTGOMERY — Governor Kay Ivey said on Friday she’s reviewing whether a gambling package passed by the Senate on Thursday is a “good deal”…
Chile resumes work to revamp gambling legislation
A bill to legalise online gambling failed to advance last year.
Chile.- The Senate and Congress have begun work on updating Chile’s gambli…
International Game Technology Non-GAAP EPS of $0.56 beats by $0.04, revenue of $1.13B beats by $20M
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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RE…
Multiplay Gaming Joins Scientific Games’ New SG Content Hub
Multiplay Gaming Joins Scientific Games’ New SG Content Hub
Company Announces Exclusive WLA and NASPL Partnership with Malta-based iLotter…
Pollard Banknote awarded five-year contract by Michigan Lottery for instant game tickets
WINNIPEG, MB, March 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce that, following a co…
Lottery.com Inc. Defaults on the Loan
Woodford Eurasia expresses deep concern over recent misleading statements published by Lottery.com Inc., which falsely imply the conclusion…
Mississippi Lottery makes February 2024 transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its February 2024 transfer to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the…
RFP: MUSL Multi-State Lottery Association Operational Security Assessment 2024
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The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is seeking a qualified, responsible Bidder to provide a comprehens…
U.S. Supreme Court grants extension for government response in Florida online sports betting case
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved an extension for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to submit its response in a case that could…
Missouri Gubernatorial Candidate Introduces Skill Gaming Bill
Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Greene) is seeking the state’s highest government office. Before she potentially departs th…
Wynn CEO Billings Calls iGaming Cannibalization Debate ‘Reductive’
Wynn CEO Billings Calls iGaming Cannibalization Debate ‘Reductive’
The debate pertaining to online casinos potentially damaging their land…
Virginia sports betting handle smashes records with $652.9M in January
Virginians bet more than $652.87 million on sports in January, up 27.2% from January 2023, according to data released by the Virginia Lotte…
Minnesota Senate committee amends sports betting bill to ban in-game wagering
The Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer Committee has approved a proposed amendment to Sen. Matt Klein’s (DFL-53) sports betting bill, S…
The Alabama Senate passed a two-bill proposal for a lottery
The Alabama Senate passed a two-bill proposal for a lottery and state-regulated gambling on Thursday after about eight hours of debate.
Th…
Powerball jackpot growing since New Year jumps to $521 million
March 08, 2024
For the second time in 2024, the Powerball® jackpot has surpassed half a billion dollars! The jackpot for Saturday’s draw…
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $735 Million
RELEASE DATE: 3/9/2024 The Mega Millions® jackpot continues its relentless upwards path, with an estimated $735 million prize ($356.7 mil…
New Jersey Quick Draw Adds New Progressive Jackpot, Double BULLSEYE, and New E-Z Play Option
TRENTON (March 4, 2024) – Starting March 4, all Quick Draw players get more chances to win big prizes with a free Progressive Jackpot chanc…
Record year for Pollard Banknote as revenue grows to CAD$520.4 million
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WINNIPEG, MB, March 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today released its fina…
Catena Media has appointed Kindred Group’s senior vice president of North America, Manuel Stan, as its next CEO
Stockholm-listed online gaming affiliate Catena Media has appointed Kindred Group’s senior vice president of North America, Manuel Stan, as…
Belgium revamps gambling regulations, raises legal age to 21
Belgium has announced revisions to its gambling regulations, with changes set to take effect on September 1, 2024. The amendments, whic…
Swiss Parliament wants to change taxation of high gambling winnings
In future, gambling winnings of one million francs or more should always be taxed where the winner lived at the time of the win. Parliament…
llinois Lottery sales, buoyed by two billion-dollar jackpots, have set a record $337.0 million in revenue for December, up 12% for the 2023 fiscal year
llinois Lottery sales, buoyed by two billion-dollar jackpots, have set a record $337.0 million in revenue for December, up 12% for the 2023…
Entain clocks $6.15 billion NGR amid regulatory challenges, records FY23 loss of $1.2 billion
Entain swung to a huge £878 million loss, mostly due to one-off items. The biggest of those was its settlement of a long-running bribery ca…
Scientific Games Consolidates Law and Public Policy Functions
Mar 07, 2024
Scientific Games Consolidates Law and Public Policy Functions
James D. Schultz Named to Head Unified Legal and Public Poli…
New Mexico Lottery Announces Guy Fieri Flavortown Fortune! Scratchers
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Lottery today announced the launch of Guy Fieri Flavortown Fortune! Scratchers, which are now on sale only in New…
DC Office of Lottery and Gaming Approves FanDuel as Sports Wagering Operator
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2024) The Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG) today announced that FanDuel is the new sports wagering subcontrac…
NeoGames announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023
NeoGames, a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery and iGaming solutions, announced today financial results for the fourth quart…
Ohio’s sports betting revenue stays robust despite lower promotional spend
Ohio’s sports betting revenue stays robust despite lower promotional spend, indicating a positive trend for market profitability and shareh…
Danske Spil reports record revenue of DKK 5.04 Billion
Danske Spil’s annual accounts for 2023 show a record high contribution to the distribution funds of DKK 1,683 million. DKK and also a recor…
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Sen. Wayne Fontana to Introduce Bill Banning Credit Cards for Online Gambling in PA
Harrisburg – March 8, 2024 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny County) said that he will soon be introducing a bill in the Pe…
Canada: Goodbye Gretzky: Ontario Tightens Rules Surrounding IGaming Advertising Targeted At Youth
Effective February 28, 2024, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ("AGCO") has amended the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gamin…
Greece joins the Eurojackpot cooperation Europe’s biggest lottery continues to grow
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Greece joins the Eurojackpot cooperation Europe’s biggest lottery continues to grow
Eurojackpot - Europe’s bigg…
International Women’s Day 2024: Advancing Gender Equality as an Opportunity. And a Collective Effort
PRESS RELEASE International Women’s Day 2024 Advancing Gender Equality as an Opportunity. And a Collective Effort. Brussels, 8 March 2024…
NeoGames launches its eInstant games with the Georgia Lottery
Source: NeoGames SA March 05, 2024 08:00 ET
NeoGames launches content with Georgia Lottery, expanding NeoGames Studio’s presence in US
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IGT's Global Gaming and PlayDigital Businesses to Combine with Everi, Creating a Comprehensive Global Gaming and FinTech Enterprise
Business combination creates a comprehensive and diverse portfolio of high-performing land-based, digital, and fintech gaming products an…
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INTRALOT signs a new seven-year agreement with Magnum Corporation in Malaysia
March 1, 2024
INTRALOT is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement with Magnum Corporation Sdn Bhd, a leading gaming company in…
Court ruling throws Dutch lottery monopoly into question
A ruling from the Netherlands' East Brabant District Court against gambling regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) may have far-reaching imp…
A sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates will allow casino gaming and announces deal with gambling giant Wynn Resorts
A sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will allow casino gaming and has made a deal with gambling giant Wynn Res…
Powerball & Mega Millions now at $1 billion combined
CLEVELAND (WJW) — After no one won the grand prize in Saturday night’s Powerball, the estimated jackpot for Monday night’s drawing is now a…
The fundamentals of Digital Marketing: Key learnings from 2024 EL Marketing Seminar
From a ‘future ready mindset’ to the use of AI for a new marketing campaign and from virtual influencers and communities to meaningfu…
North Carolina awards online sports betting licenses to eight operators ahead of March 11 launch
Eight sports betting companies secured licenses from North Carolina regulators on Thursday, allowing them to start accepting wagers from st…
The New York Lottery ranks as North America’s most profitable, contributing $3.7bn over the 2022-23 financial year to state education.
The New York State Gaming Commission has said three of the state’s most popular draw games have produced over $63.9m (£50.7m/€59.1m) for pu…
Bob Brown appointed to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana.
Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the appointment of Bob Brown to serve as lottery director for the State of Montana.
“With his exte…
Alabama Some in Senate push ‘demonstrably’ different gambling plan
Alabama’s Republican state senators don’t all agree yet on what gambling legislation the 35-member body might approve, but several concur i…
Maryland Legislators Considering Two Online Gaming Bills
Maryland is currently one of the more promising states for online gaming legalization, including poker. Online sports betting launched in N…
The Channel Islands Lottery launches survey about the future of the lottery
The role the Channel Islands Lottery plays in the community will be informed by the views of residents, with a survey launched to gauge int…
Dutch gambling authority issues its biggest ever fine
The Dutch gaming authority has fined Malta-based gambling firm Gammix almost €20 million for offering services in the Netherlands without a…
Georgia Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Dies In House
A bill (House Bill 1329) to legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports apps in Georgia failed to move into the Senate this week. As a resul…
Bally's Twin River rolling out virtual casino games in RI on March 5
On the second floor of Bally's Twin River, the company's newest, most technologically advanced table games are hidden behind a locked door…
Louisiana Lottery Corporation Helping With Gambling Behavior Patterns
The Louisiana Lottery Corporation announced Friday (March 1) that they’re joining the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission fines Encore Boston Harbor $40,000 for allowing illegal sports bets
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has fined the Encore Boston Harbor casino $40,000 for taking illegal bets on Boston College women's bas…
Resorts World New York City unveils $5B expansion plans as part of downstate casino license bid
The Resorts World New York City slots parlor at the Aqueduct Race Track unveiled its $5 billion redevelopment plans on Thursday. The move c…
Ads for offshore gambling companies accused of bypassing Australia's regulations in Premier League streams
Fans of the English Premier League (EPL) in Australia are being “bombarded” with betting ads for offshore gambling companies that were supp…
Italy's authorities issue illegal gaming notice due to misleading online advertising
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has issued a statement reminding of the legal restrictions placed on advertising gambling w…
Did Apple Just Make a Gambling App?
Did Apple Just Make a Gambling App? The tech giant’s new sports tool shows scores, betting odds, and little else.
On Tuesday, I downloade…
China's lottery ticket sales up in January
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery ticket sales showed a year-on-year increase of 73.3 percent in January, topping 57.56 billion…
Florida Budget conference: House wants more lottery vending machines than Senate
Lottery may be a game of chance, but when it comes to where it falls in the budget, it’s also a matter of negotiation.
As appropriations C…
New Jersey Lottery Quick Draw Adds New Progressive Jackpot, Double BULLSEYE, and New E-Z Play Option
Quick Draw Adds New Progressive Jackpot, Double BULLSEYE, and New E-Z Play Option
TRENTON (March 1, 2024) – Starting March 4, all Quick…
North Carolina Education Lottery Celebrates the First Women in Lottery Leadership Chapter in the United States
The N.C. Education Lottery celebrated its Women in Lottery Leadership (WILL) chapter, the first of its kind in the nation, this month with…
North Dakota Lottery Celebrates 20 Years
The North Dakota Lottery just had its 20th year anniversary.
Ryan Koppy, North Dakota Lottery’s sales and marketing manager, said players…
Scientific Games Testifies at Maryland House Ways and Means Hearing in Support of Proposed iLottery Legislation
ATLANTA – February 29, 2023 – Scientific Games Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs Christine Wechsler testified t…
RFP: Rhode Island Lottery RI Lottery: Keno Plus Illuminated Backlit Signs - Sealed Bid
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February 29, 2024
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TEXAS LOTTERY TO SPOTLIGHT RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING IN MARCH
TEXAS LOTTERY TO SPOTLIGHT RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING IN MARCH
AUSTIN – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun and entertaining exp…
Skyrocketing Mega Millions, Powerball and NY LOTTO Jackpots Generate $63.9 Million for NY Schools and Lottery Retailers
The jackpots for three of New York’s most popular draw games – Mega Millions, Powerball and NY LOTTO – are skyrocketing and have generated…
Congratulations to INTRALOT on the occasion of the commencement of trading of its corporate bond on the Main Market of the Athens Stock Exchange.
Press Release 28.02.2024 Issuance of Common Bond Loan INTRALOT
The Athens Stock Exchange welcomed today representatives of the Management…