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SKS365 CEO Martin steps down as Lottomatica acquisition completes
Martin said he made the decision due to “inherent changes” to his role as a result of the business combination.
Last November, the Italian…
Poland’s National Lottery Extends Partnership with Scientific Games Following Strong Growth
ATLANTA – April 25, 2024 – Scientific Games and Totalizator Sportowy, the national lottery in Poland, have extended their current agreement…
FDJ Reappoints Pallez as Chair & CEO, Unveils Share Buyback
La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) held its Annual and Extraordinary Ordinary General Meeting on 25 April, where shareholders both in person or vi…
Scientific Games Announces 7777 gaming As Newest iLottery Studio to Join SG Content Hub Partner Program
ATLANTA – April 23, 2024 – Scientific Games has added a ninth iLottery studio partner to the company’s new SG Content Hub Partner Program…
Ms. PAC-MAN Gets High Scores In Wisconsin Lottery Debut
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) congratulates the Wisconsin Lottery (“th…
WestLotto supports sporting highlights in North Rhine-Westphalia with five million euros
With five million euros in funding over the next five years, WestLotto is sending a strong signal for sport in North Rhine-Westphalia. On M…
Norsk Tipping: Results for 2023: CEO Tonje Sagstuen in Norsk Tipping AS
Norsk Tipping's profit for 2023 ended at NOK 7,087 million. It is clear, after the general meeting approved the company's accounts and annu…
Ryan Mindell has been promoted to Executive Director of the Texas Lottery Commission effective immediately
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La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced its revenue for the 1st quarter of 2024
FDJ’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 14.30. The event will also be broadcast live on its website.
The ev…
Arkansas Lottery - Tonight marks the launch of daily Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) drawings at 8 p.m. CST
April 19, 2024
NATURAL STATE JACKPOT LAUNCHES DAILY DRAWINGS THIS SUNDAY
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
This Sunday marks the launch of daily Natural…
Nebraska Lottery to join Lotto America game
Starting in May, Nebraska Lottery players will be able to play Lotto America, a multi-state Lotto game offered by 13 lotteries across the U…
Cayuga Nation Sues New York State Over Lottery Sales on Reservation
The Cayuga Nation is suing the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) for selling lottery tickets on its reservation in the state’s Finge…
New Hampshire Lottery is extending the timeline for participation in the Open House Demonstration for New Full-Service Lottery Gaming Systems. Respond by the new deadline of 4/24/2024, 4 PM EST.
The New Hampshire Lottery requests you to once again publish the following invite in your newsletter – Non Bid section as we are now extend…
Kindred’s Journey Towards Zero: Q1 revenue from high-risk players
The first quarter of 2024 saw a slight increase in revenue from high-risk players compared to the final quarter of 2023, with 3.2 per cent…
Aristocrat says acquisition of NeoGames expected to occur on or about 26 April 2024
It added: “The final shareholder meeting of NeoGames to vote on the acquisition is scheduled to be held on or about 26 April 2024, with com…
EL Executive Committee names Mr Ionut-Valeriu Andrei as new member
Brussels, 16 April 2024 - The EL Executive Committee has named Mr. Ionut-Valeriu Andrei as its newest member during its meeting on 5 April…
Virginia Governor Youngkin said he has many issues with the assembly’s skill gaming bill
Youngkin additionally proposed allowing local municipalities to exclude skill games, something the assembly’s original bill didn’t include…
Virginia C-Stores Protest Skill Game Bill Amendments
Operators refused to sell lottery tickets on Monday and closed for an hour on Tuesday.
Virginia convenience retailers protested Governor G…
Scientific Games Commemorates Official Ribbon-cutting for Advanced Instant Scratch Game Production Technology at Global Headquarters
PHOTO (left to right): Georgia Lottery Corporation CEO Gretchen Corbin, Scientific Games V.P. of Instant Game Production Joe Bennett, Sci…
NeoGames’ Christopher Shaban Appointed Managing Director iLottery
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April 17, 2024 08:00 ET
NeoGames’ Christopher Shaban Appointed Managing Director iLottery
LUXEMBOURG, April 17, 2024…
EL at the EU Sport Forum
EL has been a longstanding partner of the European Commission for many years, regularly supporting the successful editions of several…
WLA, NASPL, CIBELAE, APLA and ALA met last week to discuss the important role of lotteries and how to continue collaboration among the associations
WLA: Rebecca Paul (president); Lynne Roiter (general secretary) and Luca Esposito (executive director) NASPL: Cindy Polzin (presiden…
Germany’s Largest State Lottery Moving Retailers to Scientific Games’ New Optical Technology
Germany’s Largest State Lottery Moving Retailers to Scientific Games’ New Optical Technology
Company’s Contour.v Terminals Will Modernize…
The European Lotteries (EL) on EU Sport Integrity Day 2024: Fighting match-fixing and safeguard sport for society
The European Lotteries (EL) on EU Sport Integrity Day 2024: Fighting match-fixing and safeguard sport for society On the occasion of E…
NeoGames partners with BIG Brazil for its Caesars Brazil brand, ahead of market opening
As part of the agreement, the NeoGames offering will provide a complete online gaming and sports betting solution for the operator’s Caesar…
Public Gaming International Magazine March/April 2024 issue
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OLYMPICS: IOC-UEFA workshop addresses sports betting integrity ahead of major events
Protecting sports betting integrity through cross-sector collaboration was the focus of a recent full-day workshop, organised jointly by th…
Illegal Offshore Sportsbooks Took More March Madness Action Than Legal Operators
Despite legal sports betting being more widely available in the United States than ever before, a study on the 2024 men’s and women’s NCAA…
From iGaming’s impact to sports betting disappointment, commission studies the future of gambling in Ohio
CLEVELAND — The State of Ohio continues its review of gambling in the state as it considers whether to add iGaming, which would allow you t…
Maine Tribal Online Casino Bill Suffers Narrow Defeat in House
A bill that would have legalized online gaming in Maine and handed a monopoly to the state’s four Wabanaki tribes has run aground in the Ho…
Romania’s Prime Minister bans gambling in small towns
Romania has confirmed gambling will be completely banned in small towns and villages with populations of less than 15,000 people.
The pro…
BRAZIL - CAIXA launches new tickets prints and names for the Loteria Federal
Loterias CAIXA started selling tickets with new prints and new names for the Loteria Federal. Wednesday extractions are now called “Quartou…
Bally’s enjoys record-breaking month in March at temporary Chicago venue
As Bally’s Corp. considers a buyout offer from its biggest shareholder and an $800m funding gap in order to fund its permenant $1.7bn Chica…
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) will have daily drawings starting April 21, 2024, at 8 p.m. CST.
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) has announced that the Natural State Jackpot game (NSJ) will have daily drawings starting April 21…
Iowa lawmakers asked to ban online sales of lottery products
State officials are asking legislators to ban private companies from selling Iowa lottery tickets and games online.
Tyler Ackerson of the…
China’s Gen-Z gamble on the lottery
New youth-orientated signs outside lottery shops suggest the Chinese economy is not working for the young
Lottery shops in China are ditch…
Khalid Jones appointed Lottery Director by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin
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Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce its most recent slot launch line-up available online and on mobile
INSPIRED STEPS INTO SPRING WITH ITS LATEST LINE-UP OF ONLINE & MOBILE SLOTS
April 12, 2024 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspire…
Florida Lottery introduces the $20 Scratch-Off game—GOLD RUSH LEGACY—offering four top prizes of $10 million
April 8, 2024
TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) introduces the $20 Scratch-Off game—GOLD RUSH LEGACY—offering four top pr…
Germany: State Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg offers virtual slot machine games
Press releases State Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg offers virtual slot machine games
April 8, 2024
The Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Bad…
New Jersey Senator John McKeon has introduced a new bill that would increase tax for online gambling and sports betting to 30%
A bill to increase gambling tax Rates in New Jersey has opened in Senate, as the state looks to implement a 30% tax rate for online betting…
The Irish National Lottery is working to address a scratchcard shortage in Northern Ireland
Belfast retailers have said that over the past four weeks there has been a shortage in scratchcards and they have not been able to get the…
International Game Technology PLC to Host First Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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LONDON, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) will…
IGT Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting and 2023 Annual Report and Accounts
LONDON – April 11, 2024 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced the posting of its Notice of the 2024 Annua…
Scientific Games and National Lottery of Estonia Continue Long-time Instant Games Partnership
ATLANTA – April 9, 2024 – Scientific Games, the world’s largest lottery games company, will continue to bring entertaining instant scratch…
Great Scott! Pollard Banknote Ventures Back To The Future With New Addition To Licensed Games Portfolio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 8, 2024 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is excited to announce the latest additio…
Ticket in Oregon Wins $1.326 Billion Powerball Jackpot
April 07, 2024
The Powerball® jackpot has been won in Oregon! A single ticket sold in Oregon matched all six numbers drawn to win a jack…
Powerball jackpot increased to $1.3 billion for tomorrow night
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April 5, 2024
Powerball jackpot increased to $1.3 billion for tomorrow night
Perfecting your play – the top…
MUSL RFP 2024 Operational Security Assessment Vendor Questions and MUSL Responses - Issued April 3, 2024
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MUSL RFP 2024 Oper…
Watch President & CEO, Mary Harville, make a special presentation on the 35th Birthday of the Kentucky Lottery
Watch President & CEO Mary Harville, of the Kentucky Lottery, make a special presentation at the Capitol. Push play to start on the pa…
Alabama lottery, casino legislation heads to conference committee
Legislation that would authorize a lottery and other types of gambling in Alabama is headed to a conference committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- …
Allwyn: The Lottery of the Future: How digital technology will transform experience and impact
LUCERNE, Switzerland, 3 April 2024 – Growing demands for businesses to demonstrate that they are purposeful, accountable and worthy of tr…
Bulgarian parliament rejects proposed amendments to Gambling Act amidst contentious debate
In a turn of events within the Bulgarian Parliament, proposed revisions to the Gambling Act aimed at curbing gambling advertisements were d…
UK Gambling Commission directs bet365 to pay $738K for anti-money laundering, social responsibility failures
The UK's Gambling Commission has imposed a penalty of £582,120 ($738,035) on sports betting giant bet365, citing failures in anti-money lau…
Entain Chairman Barry Gibson to step down, Stella David to lead as successor
Entain is undergoing leadership changes as Barry Gibson, the current Chairman of the Board, announced his retirement. Gibson, who has been…
The Spillemyndigheden: Danish Gambling Authority’s efforts against illegal gambling report released
02, Apr 2024
The Danish Gambling Authority has released the annual report describing the authority’s work with illegal gambling. The…
FanDuel Acquisition Could Be Needed for Nevada Entry
Despite increased competition from other states, Nevada remains one of the US meccas of sports wagering, but two of the industry’s largest…
Massachusetts Lottery Director Wants Online Games and Ticket Sales
Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Mark Bracken is asking state lawmakers to allow his agency to operate online lottery games and sel…
Flutter Aims to Move Primary Share Listing to NYSE Later This Year
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), the parent of FanDuel, is looking to move its primary share listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYS…
DOI Requests Extension in SCOTUS Florida Sports Betting Case
The Department of Interior (DOI) has requested an extension in the ongoing Florida sports betting case before the US Supreme Court. Origina…
iGaming market in Ontario hits two years
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Two years into Ontario’s open, regulated iGaming market, the majority of Ontarians playing online are doing so on regula…
DraftKings and NYRA announce new sponsorship agreement
(PRESS RELEASE) -- DraftKings Inc. and the New York Racing Association, Inc. today announced an agreement establishing DraftKings as an off…
Cian Murphy to replace Andrew Algeo as CEO of Premier Lotteries Ireland
FDJ acquired the Irish National Lottery operator in November.
Algeo will stand down at the end of June.
Ireland.- Cian Murphy has…
Allwyn begins next phase of retail investment with new National Lottery PPOS rollout trial
Brand new National Lottery permanent point of sale (PPOS) has started hitting the walls, floors and counter tops of a small number of Natio…
Sequential $1.23 billion Powerball jackpot in store for Saturday
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April 4, 2024
Sequential $1.23 billion Powerball jackpot in store for Saturday
Nine winning Match 5 tickets…
The AGEM Index decreased by 42.18 points to 1,218.92 in March 2024
March 2024 The AGEM Index decreased by 42.18 points to 1,218.92 in March 2024, a 3.3 percent decrease from the prior month. Compared to one…
Countdown to Tonight’s $1.09 Billion Powerball® Drawing
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April 3, 2024
Countdown to Tonight’s $1.09 Billion Powerball® Drawing
Tonight’s jackpot ranks as the 4th larges…
Veikkaus’ digital gaming market share increased by 3 percentage points
FENNICA GAMING April 4, 2024
2023 was a successful year for Veikkaus’ digital channel initiatives, and the company’s overall result…
TEXAS LOTTERY OFFERING CHANCES TO WIN VIP TRIP WITH PRIVATE MARTINA MCBRIDE CONCERT
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Andrea Bossard to Senior Director, Engineering
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Andrea Bossard to Senior Director, Engineering
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (April 2, 2024) – Gam…
EQL Games has partnered with Pariplay, to provide the Virginia Lottery with a series of eInstant iLottery games
LOUISVILLE, KY, Apr. 2, 2024 – EQL Games has partnered with global aggregation leader and NeoGames company, Pariplay, to provide the Virgin…
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.09 billion
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.09 billion
Six tickets win $1 million prizes in Monday's drawing
April 02, 2024
The billion-dollar Power…
Kentucky education hits jackpot with 35 years of lottery contributions
After 35 years of the Kentucky Lottery, Kentucky students are feeling lucky to get scholarships and grants thanks to lottery proceeds benef…
IGT Introduces Compelling Core Video and Class II Games for Tribal Casinos at Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2024
IGT to highlight the Whitney Houston slots WAP game on the SkyRise™ cabinet and debut an array of high-performing core…
NeoGames extends agreement with Czech market leader, SAZKA
LUXEMBOURG, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of…
Martina McBride Launches Lady Luck Women in Country Music National Lottery Promotion
Martina McBride Launches Lady Luck Women in Country Music National Lottery Promotion
Apr 1
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No Joke – Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion on April Fools’ Day
No Joke – Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion on April Fools’ Day
JOHNSTON, Iowa (April 1, 2024) – The Powerball® jackpot has of…
FDJ Has Acquired 1.12% of Kindred’s Outstanding Shares From Veralda at a Price of 122.5 SEK Per Share
March 28, 2024 01:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
Following an offer notice…
BL Promos is celebrating its 49th Anniversary this April
BL Promos is celebrating its 49th Anniversary this April
Servicing the lottery & gaming industry, as well as, state agencies, and…
No Foolin’ – Powerball jackpot edges closer to $1 billion for April Fools
March 31, 2024
The Powerball® jackpot has gone up, as it edges closer to becoming a ten-figure lottery prize! The Powerball jackpot is n…
California Lottery raises $63M for public schools -People with winning tickets aren’t the only ones benefitting from the California Lottery
People with winning tickets aren’t the only ones benefitting from the California Lottery.
According to Thursday’s release, California Lott…
INTRALOT Group ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESULTS for the twelve-month period ended December 31 st, 2023
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INTRALOT Chairman & CEO Sokratis P. Kokkalis noted:
“2023 was a year of steady growth in operat…
Powerball jackpot skyrockets to $935 million for Saturday’s drawing
March 28, 2024
The Powerball® jackpot has surpassed $900 million for the first time this year! The Powerball jackpot is now estimated at…
Mississippi Lottery announces 2024 NASCAR Powerball Playoff is underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery is running full throttle in the 2024 NASCAR Powerball Playoff to hopefully crown another Mi…
Curaçao Urged Repeatedly To Crack Down On Online Casinos Targeting Australians
The media watchdog has repeatedly urged authorities in the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao to stop letting online casinos target Aus…
Virginia: Skill Game Supporters Urge Governor To Deliver On His Past Promises
Skill game supporters in Virginia held a rally in Richmond Tuesday, urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to remain true to campaign promises that he…
Massachusetts Lottery profits trailing last year's record pace
Sales were down but net profit was up at the Mass. Lottery last month, officials said Tuesday, as the source of key local aid continues rou…
Sweeping New Bill Would Set Up Kentucky Racing, Gambling Regulatory Corporation
Sweeping new bill would set up Kentucky racing, gambling regulatory corporationA sweeping bill introduced Tuesday would create a new standa…
Pollard Banknote Exclusive License, JAWS, Swims Home To Massachusetts In U.S. Instant Ticket Debut
Pollard Banknote Exclusive License, JA
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 26, 2024 /C…
(OLG) is adding more prize opportunities for LOTTO MAX players exclusively in Ontario with DREAM DRAWS so you can continue to "Dream Bigger."
In-store DREAM DRAWS Promotion
From March 26 to May 3, 2024, every $5 purchase of LOTTO MAX at participating OLG retail locations will inc…
DraftKings, Flutter Hammered by Blumenthal Letter, NCAA Prop Bet Ban Idea
DraftKings, Flutter Hammered by Blumenthal Letter, NCAA Prop Bet Ban Idea
While most gaming stocks rallied, shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ…
IGT Annual Report and Accounts
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Musk’s X Slapped With €1.35M Fine by Italian Media Regulator Over Gambling Ads
The Italian Communications Regulatory Authority; Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM), has taken punitive measures against…
Yggdrasil Fined SEK300,000 by Swedish Regulator for Software Licensing Breach
Yggdrasil Gaming faces a significant fine for breaching Sweden's strict gaming laws, spotlighting regulatory compliance's critical role in…
NJ Senator Wants 30% Tax Rate on Online Gambling Revenue
NJ Senator Wants 30% Tax Rate on Online Gambling Revenue
New Jersey Senator John F. McKeon wants to see the tax rate on online casino…