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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…
RFP: Idaho Lottery Commission Approves Issuing Advertising Creative Services
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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
SUBJECT: The Rhode Island Lottery submits this bid request for Keno Plus LED Illuminated Ba…
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…
Hoosier Lottery Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Reports
Hoosier Lottery Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Reports
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 27, 2024) — The Hoosier Lottery has released its Fiscal…
Two-year-old Fennica Gaming Unveils Frame – A Groundbreaking New Customer Portal
As Fennica Gaming, the subsidiary of the Finnish National Lottery Veikkaus, hits its 2nd anniversary, we celebrate successful and fast expa…
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total over $950 million
DATE: FEB. 26, 2024
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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots tot…
Hong Kong Jockey Club presents a video series on the many ways it contributes to the community
A new 10-episode series "Riding for the Betterment of Society" showcases the Club’s Integrated Business Model and the many ways in which it…
GERMANY: LOTTO talk in the tower: Special discussions on the future of gambling in Germany
The speakers of the evening at LOTTO-Talk were Burkhard Blienert, Axel Holthaus, Nadja Wierzejewski, Sven Osthoff, Ronald Benter and presen…
GHANA: The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku has called on the European Lotteries to support the NLA in its quest to fight illegal gambling
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku has called on the European Lotteries to support the NLA in i…
The New Hampshire Lottery and DraftKings Generate More Than $100 Million for NH Public Education Since Inception of Sports Betting in 2019
The New Hampshire Lottery and DraftKings are celebrating four successful years of sports betting by marking a major milestone. Since its in…
Announcing EL Industry Days 2024 Salzburg June 16-19
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It is with great pleasure that I would like to invite you to join the 10th edition of the EL Industry Days in Salzburg (Aust…
New Euro Dreams Lottery Launched in November
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A Global Games-of-Chance Industry in Flux
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NEOGAMES: Chris Shaban 'Working with Lotteries on their Digital Journey'
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MUSL NEWS 'Powerball's First 24 Hours of 2024'
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IGT: Security as a Process
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Scientific Games: 6 Big Performers MEGA GAMES of 2023
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European Lotteries - For the Benefit of Society
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Mobivention Joins World Lottery Association
mobivention, a leading IT and software company specialising in innovative IT solutions for lottery companies, today proudly announces that…
FDJ Announces the Opening of Its Public Purchase Offer on Kindred
On 22 January 2024, La Française des Jeux SA (“FDJ”), announced a recommended public offer to the holders of Swedish Depository Receipts (t…
Mega Millions Jackpot Keeps Growing
RELEASE DATE: 2/24/2024 The Mega Millions® jackpot is gaining momentum! The estimated jackpot for next Tuesday, February 27, is $563 milli…
Hoosier Lottery Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Reports
The Hoosier Lottery has released its Fiscal Year 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report and its FY 2023 Financial Annual Report…
NeoPollard Interactive Congratulates the North Carolina Education Lottery on Launching Digital Instants
Two-Year Contract Extension Also Announced
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "…
Suzanna Shkreli appointed new Michigan Lottery Commissioner
“It is a tremendous honor to continue the longstanding work of the Michigan Lottery,” said incoming Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “…
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots total $823 million
DATE: FEB. 19, 2024
CONTACT: JONATHAN LAROWE
OFFICE: (919) 301-3620
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Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots tot…
2023 Commercial Gaming Revenue Reaches $66.5B, Marking Third-Straight Year of Record Revenue
2023 Commercial Gaming Revenue Reaches $66.5B, Marking Third-Straight Year of Record Revenue
Industry Contributes All-Time High $14.4B i…
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its ground-breaking Virtual Baseball product Home Run Shoot Out Legends™
NSPIRED LAUNCHES VIRTUAL BASEBALL: HOME RUN SHOOT OUT LEGENDS™ FEATURING MLBPAA-LICENSED PLAYERS WITH KAIZEN GAMING
FEBRUARY 19, 2024 – In…
Public Gaming International Magazine January/February 2024
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MUSL - Expression of Interest
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Opportunities Sponsorships Licensing Promotions Game Development Productions
INTRODUCTION The Multi-State Lottery…
RFI: HOOSIER LOTTERY WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION & CONTENT MANAGER
HOOSIER LOTTERY WEBSITE IMPLEMENTATION & CONTENT MANAGER
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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RFP: MUSL Customer Relationship Management System -Proposals to the RFP are Due on JULY 26, 2024, no later than 3:00 P.M. CT
Request for Proposal Customer Relationship Management System
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New York contributes over 37% of all US sports betting tax
New York has generated more than 37% of the total tax revenue across all betting in the United States, according to a government department…
DraftKings Inc. announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire Jackpocket
TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO DRIVE $60 MILLION TO $100 MILLION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA IN FISCAL YEAR 2026
BOSTON & NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLO…
US Supreme Court urged to block Florida sports betting deal with Seminole Tribe
This question is exceptionally important not just for the people of Florida, but for the nationwide precedent it will set for other state-t…