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Camelot Lottery Solutions is proud to announce that it has renewed its Responsible Gaming certification for suppliers under the World Lottery Association framework
CAMELOT LOTTERY SOLUTIONS RENEWS RESPONSIBLE GAMING CERTIFICATION
London, August 2, 2023 - Camelot Lottery Solutions is proud to anno…
INSPIRED LAUNCHES THE FIRST OF ITS SUMMER LINE UP OF ONLINE & MOBILE SLOTS
INSPIRED LAUNCHES THE FIRST OF ITS SUMMER LINE UP OF
ONLINE & MOBILE SLOTS
August 2, 2023 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspire…
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
Delivered strong Q2'23 financial performance with revenue and operating income margin meeting high end of outlook range
Revenue of $1.06…
IGT Presents Regionally Attuned Solutions and Compelling New Jackpot Links at Australasian Gaming Expo
Company’s PeakDual27™ and PeakCurve49™ cabinets make regional debut at Australia’s premier gaming trade show
LONDON – July 31, 2023 – Inte…
Public Gaming International Magazine July/August 2023
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Flutter and Fox shut down FOX Bet sportsbook
The bookmaker never managed to generate significant market share and is available in only four states.
The FOX Bet era is coming to a clos…
Lottomatica Group: continuous double-digit growth in the second quarter of 2023
Acceleration of online with growing market shares for all segments of the brand. Increased the 2023 guidance
The Board of Directors of Lot…
Belgium’s Loterie Nationale launches platform tender
The National Lottery of Belgium is looking for a new partner to power and operate its gaming platform.
The company is looking to partner w…
Massachusetts budget deal nixes online lottery
A compromise on the state’s fiscal 2024 budget left behind the legalization of online lottery but went ahead with a plan to offer in-state…
INTRALOT, Inc. extends contract with Wyoming Lottery until 2034, solidifying partnership for future success
July 31, 2023
INTRALOT S.A. is pleased to announce that its U.S. subsidiary INTRALOT, Inc. has signed an extension of its contract with th…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Solid results for H1 2023; FDJ to acquire Premier Lotteries Ireland to operate the Irish National Lottery till 2024
FDJ: Solid results for H1 2023: Acquisition of Premier Lotteries Ireland
Revenue of €1,289m, up 6% compared to H1 2022 and 4% on a…
Virginia Court Case to wrestle down the difference between "game-of-skill" and "game-of-chance" and the legal definition of "gambling"
The long-running lawsuit over Virginia’s ban on slots-like gaming machines will be decided in a three-day trial the week before Christmas…
Congratulations to the 2023 NASPL Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2023 NASPL Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2023 NASPL Award Winners!
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Sports Betting in Turkey surges to $13 billion USD in "Handle" and $4 billion USD in GGR Revenues (past 52 weeks)
Sports Performance: Four Years into the Game, Sports Betting in Turkey Scores Big with USD 4 Billion in Annual GGR
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Legal Update on the UK Fourth National Lottery licence competition
Fourth National Lottery licence competition: legal update (July 2023)
28 July 2023
In early September 2022 Camelot and IGT withdrew their…
The Tennessee Education Lottery has set a new Fiscal Year record for the amount generated for education, transferring a total of $515,397,000
NEWS UPDATE July 17, 2023
LOTTERY SETS NEW RECORD FOR EDUCATION FUNDING
IN TENNESSEE
More Than Half-a-Billion Raised During the P…
WestLotto extends partnership with Regionalliga West
The 18 teams have been running under the Composite Logo Regionalliga powered by WestLotto since the second half of last season. Joint…
The Iowa Lottery set a record for sales in the fiscal year that ended June 30th
FY 2023 Results: Iowa Lottery Proceeds Exceed $108 Million In Record Year
Lottery Sales, Proceeds, Prizes to Players All Set Records
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$1 Billion in Sales for First Time Ever, Record Contributions to Beneficiaries Mark Historic End to 40th Anniversary Year for Washington’s Lottery
Powerball jackpot winner, debit card rollout, fun winner stories all milestones in amazing year
Olympia, Wash. (July 12, 2023) – It’s usua…
Massachusetts State Lottery produced an estimated $1.176 billion in net profit for the Commonwealth during the 2023 fiscal year
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Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Top $1.51B
Friday, July 28th, 2023
The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it raised $1,516,383,000 for education in fiscal year 2023, bringing the total…
Government entity Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) announced a net income of PHP2.97 billion (US$54.4 million) in the first half of 2023
MANILA, Philippines (July 28, 2023) — Government entity Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) announced a net income of PHP2.97 bil…
NeoGames’ Pariplay set for South African expansion with SunBet
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Deal will see both Fusion and Wizard Games content go live with premium brand
LUXEMBOURG, July 26, 2023 (GLO…
Scientific Games and Medallia Partner on Industry-First Understanding of Digital Lottery Customer Experience
Jul 25, 2023
Scientific Games and Medallia Partner on Industry-First Understanding of Digital Lottery Customer Experience
Tech Collaborat…
IGT PlaySports™ Technology to Power Sports Betting at St. Croix Casinos in Wisconsin
07/24/2023
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IGT PlaySports grows sports betting footprint in Wisconsin via multi-property tec…
Ticket in California Wins $1.08 Billion Powerball Jackpot + Thirty-Six $1 Million-Winning Tickets and Three $2 Million-Winning Tickets
Plus, a Night of Millionaires! Thirty-Six $1 Million-Winning Tickets and Three $2 Million-Winning Tickets
July 20, 2023
The Powerball®…
Jessica Karbowski Weare will serve as Acting Commissioner, Michigan Lottery
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has selected Jessica Weare to serve as acting commissioner at the Michigan Lottery.
Weare is currently deputy…
Administrative courts in Germany are demonstrating that European Union (EU) laws don’t trump local ones
Administrative courts in Germany are demonstrating that European Union (EU) laws don’t trump local ones. Two courts, one in Berlin and anot…
Mega Millions Jackpot Closes In on $1 Billion
RELEASE DATE: 7/22/2023 The Mega Millions® jackpot continues its upward march through the month of July, with an estimated prize of $820 m…
New York is now the unchallenged leader in sports betting and looking forward to NFL Betting Bringing the industry's first $2 Billion Month
New York sports betting is now America’s unchallenged leader in handle. When the National Football League returns this September, the most…
Illinois is on pace for four new casinos in 2023, but the state’s tax payout from video gambling in local bars and restaurants remains a much bigger win
Illinois could have two new casinos in Chicago and Cartersville by the end of 2023, marking the third and fourth new casinos of the year af…
WATCH LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME First Induction Ceremony.
WATCH LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME First Induction Ceremony. The first ceremony was held Tuesday June 6 4:30p Sibenik, CROATIA at the…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states currently stand on legalizing sports wagering sites
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing USA sports betting sites
Sports betting is still one of the most talked-abo…
WATCH Doug Pollard, Co-CEO POLLARD BANKNOTE
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Recorded LIVE at the European Lottery Congress 2023, ŠIBENIK, CROATIA…
UK Takes a Swipe at Video Game Loot Boxes Through New Guidelines
The UK will soon see more stringent guidelines on the sale of video games, particularly when it comes to in-game purchases from loot boxes…
Ontario IGaming Handle Reached $14 Billion CAD Last Quarter
Sportsbooks had a 6.9% hold in Ontario during the last three months of action
Online casino and sports wagering handle in the Canadian pro…
UK government rejects lawmaker’s call to treat crypto like gambling
The government added that it is already working on regulating the crypto market, and proposed legislation was put before parliament and deb…
Maine Sports betting facing a November launch as rules reach Attorney General's Office
Maine is in its final step toward going live with sports betting, the state's Department of Public Safety announced Monday.
The state's la…
Brazil: Sports betting and online games can be taxed at 15% by the Government and Senate
The Federal Government and the Federal Senate are considering the implementation of a 15% tax on sports betting and online gaming.
Accordi…
Following announcements from the UK government over the gambling review white paper, key players within the industry have given their feedback
Following announcements from the UK government over the gambling review white paper, key players within the industry have given their feedb…
UK Gambling Commission issues £594,000 penalty
The UK Gambling Commission has handed operator Star Racing a £594,000 penalty over anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures…
Len Ainsworth recently celebrated his 100th birthday - a gaming industry pioneer and founder of Aristocrat Leisure Limited and Ainsworth Game Technology
Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) is celebrating the 100th birthday of its founder, gaming industry icon Len Ainsworth. The company said the…
888 appoints Alexis Zamboglou as Managing Director of UK and Irish operations
888 Holdings has appointed Alexis Zamboglou as the Managing Director of the online gambling group's UK and Irish operations. Under the role…
Indian gaming revenues reach historic high of almost $41 billion in FY 2022
The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has reported that Indian gaming revenues in fiscal year 2022 soared to a historic high, reachi…
888 terminates discussions with FS Gaming amid UK Gambling Commission license review
(888.L) has terminated talks on management changes proposed by shareholder FS Gaming after the industry watchdog on Friday launched a revie…
The Rising Threat of Sports Betting in Canada: A Call for Integrity and Education
Legal sports betting in Canada is growing rapidly. This follows the country’s decision to legalize single-event betting in 2021.
Since the…
NeoGames Shareholders Approve Business Combination Agreement with Aristocrat Leisure
LUXEMBOURG, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of e…
NEW JERSEY LOTTERY ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
TRENTON (July 20, 2023) – The New Jersey Lottery Commission held its July Commission meeting today and announced its unaudited results for…
IGT Deploys Cloud-Based Lottery Systems for Totalizator Sportowy in Poland
Poland's national lottery operator becomes first European lottery to launch end-to-end iLottery program on the cloud
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Billion Dollar Powerball Jackpot Delivers $54.9 Million Dividend to New York
New York’s Lottery sales for run generate $46.9 million in aid to education; $8 million in commissions for New York retailers.
The most re…
Ticket sales for Michigan Lottery go back to public school fund
LANSING, Mich. — It's been a busy day for some as they rush to buy tickets for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, and people who work for the M…
Allwyn UK appoints Andria Vidler as CEO, leading the incoming operator of The National Lottery
London, UK - 19 July 2023 - Andria Vidler has been appointed as Allwyn UK CEO, effective 1 October. Andria will lead Allwyn UK as it prepar…
Countdown to $1 Billion Powerball Drawing
Fwd: Media Alert - Countdown to $1 Billion Powerball Drawing
For Immediate Release
July 19, 2023
Media Alert
Countdown to $1 Billion Po…
Ryan Mindell, Texas Lottery, deputy executive director, named a recipient of a 2023 Powers Award
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DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEI…
Bede Gaming Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
July 2023
Bede Gaming is pleased to announce a new leader in its Executive team, with the appointment of Dan Whiteley as Chief Tech…
Idaho Lottery Commemorates 34 Years with Record Dividend to People of Idaho
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Idaho Lottery Commemorates 34 Years with Record Dividend to People of Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – During a public cer…
Gerry Sul Appointed President & CEO of Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Board of Directors announced today that Gerry Sul has been appointed as the new President &a…
Montana Lottery Ends Fiscal Year with Record Sales of Nearly $150 Million
The Montana Lottery today announced record sales of $149.5 million for fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30. Compared to last year, sales…
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1 Billion
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1 Billion
JOHNSTON, Iowa (July 18, 2023) – For the third time ever, the Powerball® jackpot has reached the one…
Lottery provides more than $515.3 million for education in Tennessee in past year
The Tennessee Education Lottery set a fiscal year record for the amount generated for education, transferring a total of $515,397,000 to in…
Scientific Games Announces Highly Anticipated GAME OF THRONES Digital and Retail Lottery Games
Company’s Exclusive Agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment Brings HBO’s Most Watched Television Series of All Ti…
Wisconsin Lottery Week marks milestones in community contributions
MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Lottery is co-hosting its annual Lottery Week, celebrating five years of contributions to U.S. and…
IWG Launches Multi-State eInstant Progressive Jackpot
Mega Money Jackpots now live with Pennsylvania and Virginia Lotteries
Tuesday, July 18, 2023: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier…
Monday Night Millions! Drawing for $900 Million Powerball Jackpot Tonight
For Immediate Release
July 17, 2023
Media Alert – Monday Night Millions!
Drawing for $900 Million Powerball Jackpot Tonight
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WATCH Simon Butler, CEO and founder ABACUS LOTTERY SOLUTION
Click here to WATCH Simon Butler, CEO and founder ABACUS LOTTERY SOLUTION
Recorded LIVE at the European Lottery Congress 2023, ŠIBENIK…
WATCH Moti Malul, CEO, NEOGAMES
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Recorded LIVE at the European Lottery Congress 2023, ŠIBENIK, CROATIA The Croatian Lotte…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ''TRUTH and INTEGRITY MATTER"
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The Omnichannel Experience - All Fun for All Players
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THE FUTURE OF LOTTERY Through the EYES of the Player
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THE CASE FOR iLOTTERY has NEVER been STRONGER
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S.C. Education Lottery invests second largest donation to colleges
The South Carolina Education Lottery announced its second largest contribution to higher education. The Lottery Commission generated a esti…
Lottery helps more than two million students in Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Since it began more than 20 years ago, the Tennessee Lottery has raised $7 billion dollars and helped more than…
Jump Start Next Week with $900 Million Powerball Jackpot
Powerball® is getting a jump start on next week with a massive jackpot! The jackpot has grown to an estimated $900 million for the next dra…
The Mega Millions® jackpot Gaining Momentum, Now at $640 Million
RELEASE DATE: 7/15/2023 Just in time for the fifth annual National Lottery Week, the Mega Millions® jackpot continues to grow! The estimat…
Drawing for Third Largest Powerball Jackpot Set for Saturday Night
July 14, 2023
The drawing for the third largest Powerball jackpot is set for Saturday night. The jackpot has grown to an estimated $8…
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has appointed Todd Grossman to serve as interim executive director to replace Karen Wells
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has appointed Todd Grossman to serve as interim executive director to replace Karen Wells.
Grossman cu…
MASS LOTTERY TO CELEBRATE 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LOTTERY WEEK JULY 16-22
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MASS LOTTERY TO CELEBRATE 5TH ANNU…
IGT Recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" by the 2023 Disability Equality Index
Company achieves top score on comprehensive benchmarking tool recognizing disability inclusion in the workplace
LONDON, July 12, 2023 /PRN…
Maryland Casinos Generate $163.7 Million in Gaming Revenue During June 2023
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,717,230 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2023, an increase of $…
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) raised a record $114,767,979 in proceeds for fiscal year 2023
July 11, 2023
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) announced today it raised a record $114,767,979 in proceeds for fi…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Leaders to Enhance its Tribal, Government, and Regulatory Advisory Services
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Leaders to Enhance its Tribal, Government, and Regulatory Advisory Services LAKEWOOD…
Novomatic’s iGaming subsidiary Greentube has launched its first iLottery game in the United States with the Washington DC Lottery
Novomatic’s iGaming subsidiary Greentube has launched its first iLottery game in the United States with the Washington DC Lottery.
Drop Th…
Powerball Jackpot INCREASED to $750 Million for Tonight’s Drawing!
Powerball Jackpot INCREASED to $750 Million for Tonight’s Drawing!
JOHNSTON, Iowa (July 12, 2023) – Players will have another opportuni…
North Carolina Education Lottery Extends Fastest Growing Instant Game Program in U.S. with Scientific Games
North Carolina Education Lottery Extends Fastest Growing Instant Game Program in U.S. with Scientific Games
Successful Partnership Positio…
JOB: NCEL Director of Internal Audit- Raleigh [60088343]
Director of Internal Audit- Raleigh [60088343]
The lottery seeks a leader for our internal audit function. This role is tasked with prepar…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, August 1, 2023
LONDON, July 11, 2023 /PR…
IGT Reinforces Environmental, Social and Governance Leadership with Publication of 2022 Sustainability Report
Company's 16th annual sustainability report highlights advancement of initiatives through Sustainable Play™
LONDON, July 11, 2023 /PRNewsw…
Powerball Jackpot INCREASED to $675 Million
Powerball Jackpot INCREASED to $675 Million
JOHNSTON, Iowa (July 10, 2023) – Strong ticket sales across the country have pushed the Pow…
RFI: NEW MEXICO LOTTERY - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: LOTTERY SOLUTIONS
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Please see link above for the New Mexico Lottery Authority’s (NMLA) Request for Information (RFI) for…
The WLA mourns the sudden passing of Fabio Cairoli. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him
Fabio Cairoli 1965 – 2023
Lausanne, Switzerland, 10 July – Fabio Cairoli, Chief Executive Officer, Global Lottery at International Game Te…
It is with great dismay that the European Lotteries have learned of the sudden passing away of Mr Fabio Cairoli
It is with great dismay that the European Lotteries have learned of the sudden passing away of Mr Fabio Cairoli, IGT’s CEO of Global Lott…
IGT Statement on Passing of Fabio Cairoli, IGT CEO Global Lottery
LONDON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) today released the following statement regardin…
PGRI Extends Our deepest sympathy to the Cairoli Family
It is with shock and sadness we learned this tragic news. PGRI adds our deepest sympathy to Fabio's family. He was such a wonderful vibr…
PLANNING STRATEGICALLY FOR DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
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