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EL experts discuss (E)Instant Games developments 'Staying in or out of the zone... that’s the question!'
EL experts discuss (E)Instant Games developments
On the Portuguese ocean shore of Porto, EL’s experts on (e)instant games gathered from 9…
Scientific Games Welcomes Christine Wechsler as Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs
May 31, 2023
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WELCOMES CHRISTINE WECHSLER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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IGT Presents Future-Forward, Growth-Driving Solutions at the 11th EL Congress and Trade Show
LONDON, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it will present its impress…
Pollard Banknote To Showcase Innovative Lottery Products At The European Lottery (EL) Congress And Trade Show 2023
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce it will once again…
New Legislation Seeks Changes in New York's Tribal-State Gaming Contracts
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Senator George Borrello has introduced a bill allowing the State Comptroller to review and potentially amend…
IGT Propels Leadership in Sweden via Three-Year Contract Extension with Svenska Spel
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LONDON, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced toda…
IGT Executes Long-Term Contract with Connecticut Lottery to Launch iLottery System, Mobile App and eDraw Games
Connecticut Lottery players will be able to purchase Keno and draw-based games online for the first time in Lottery history
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IGT Positioned for Growth in Panama via New Local Entity and Expanded Regional Resources
IGT Positioned for Growth in Panama via New Local Entity and Expanded Regional Resources
Company’s expanded presence in Pa…
Intralot prioritises debt reduction following bright Q1
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Intralot SPA cites confidence in achieving its headline 2023 objectives of improving profitability and reducing long-t…
Nebraska: Education package that includes lottery allocations approved
A bill distributing state lottery funds to education programs received final approval from lawmakers May 30.
LB705, introduced by Sen. Dav…
Arizona Lottery Surpasses $5 Billion in Transfers to Beneficiaries, with $57.6 Million in the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023
PHOENIX – The Arizona Lottery announced today $57,578,402* in transfers to state mandated beneficiaries for the third quarter of Fiscal Yea…
Opinion contributor -Bill Miller, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association
NBA Finals will trigger a surge in sports betting. We need to help problem gamblers.
The public embrace of sports betting has drawn media…
Kentucky regulators collaborating with experts, start hiring process ahead of sports betting launch
TARGETING LAUNCH AHEAD OF NFL SEASON Kentucky regulators collaborating with experts, start hiring process ahead of sports betting launch Ke…
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro takes history-making step by granting the first online sports betting license
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (LOTERJ) published in the Official State Gazette the first contract of the term of accreditation and au…
Brazil Lawmaker Wants Sports Betting Limited to Only One Type of Wager
The fallout from a widespread scandal of match-fixing in Brazilian sports is far from over. A federal investigation launched this week, and…
Sports betting bill clears North Carolina Senate, heads back to House for likely final vote next week
Legalized sports gambling is inching closer to becoming a reality in North Carolina after the state Senate approved a measure to that end o…
Nevada lawmakers clear path for lottery bill's required second run in 2025 session
Nevada lawmakers last week took a historic step towards giving voters the opportunity to reconsider the state's longstanding constitutional…
Tennessee Becomes First State to Tax Sports Betting Handle
Sportsbooks operating in Tennessee will soon begin paying taxes based on wagers rather than revenues. The new law goes into effect on July…
The Buffalo News -The Editorial Board: Hold off on casino compact legislation
We’re not sure what's going on between the Seneca Nation of Indians and State Sen. Tim Kennedy, but the late push for legislation affectin…
Relationship Lottomatica-Censis on legal gaming in Italy: 23 million Italians play every year, for 61% it is a form of entertainment
l Second Report Lottomatica-Censis, presented today in Rome at the Sala Capitolare of Palazzo della Minerva of the Senate of the Republic…
CIBELAE: LatAm’s biggest challenge is finding the best equation to distribute profitability
The pandemic has undoubtedly shortened the waiting time for legislators to address online gambling in Latin American countries. However, th…
Online Gaming Industry Leaders Create Coalition to Promote Regulation and Responsible Gaming in Québec
Québec Online Gaming Coalition advocates for the development of a new regulatory licensing regime for online gaming in Québec to better pro…
Peru: Congress approves major amendments to the Remote Gaming and Sports Betting Law
On Thursday, May 25, the Peruvian Congress approved with 105 votes in favor the text which modifies Law 31.557, which regulates the operati…
Texas Lottery Commission’s creative in-house video efforts have been recognized by The Telly Awards
TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION HONORED WITH A PAIR OF TELLY AWARDS The agency has been named a Bronze Winner in two Branded Content categories
A…
Mass. regulators join call for DOJ to probe offshore gaming sites
For decades, Massachusetts tolerated various forms of illegal gaming. Now that the state is openly regulating, taxing and promoting casino…
mkodo, A Pollard Banknote Company, Shortlisted In Three Categories At 2023 Women In Gaming Diversity Awards
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce its subsidiary mkod…
Team USA & the Olympic Games: Memories of a Lifetime for Lottery Players - Jim Acton, Business Development, EQL Games
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Inspired Content and Services Making a Difference for The Lottery Industry - Brooks Pierce, President & CEO, Inspired Entertainment
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WILL Session (Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership) Moderator: Rebecca Paul, President and CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation; President of the World Lottery Association (WLA)
PRESENTED at SMART-TECH MIAMI 2023 - Vivian Abdelmessih, Member of the Board of Directors, Scientific Games With a career in global corpora…
The Secret Sauce: Key Ingredients to Experiential Marketing - Merrill Fullerton, Account Director, Alchemy3
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eInstant Best Practices – 2023 Edition - Jason Lisiecki, Vice President North America, Instant Win Gaming (IWG)
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Game on: The fight for the right to make lottery games available online Scott Bowen, Government Affairs Specialist, Neogames
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Amplifying Resources While Reducing Risk Don Silberstein, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Business Development, SCA Promotions
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Utilizing Lean to Enable the Hybrid Work‐Place: Greg Chmielewski, Deputy Director: Performance and Strategic Initiatives, Arizona Lottery
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Insights and Take‐Aways from Leger’s 2023 Player Value Study Simon Jaworski, Executive Vice President Gaming & Lottery, Leger USA
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Inspired extends Virtual Sports deal with Paddy Power to provide its products in the UK and Ireland
May 22, 2023 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems…
NFL reportedly investigating more potential violations of player gambling policy
CURBING SPORTS BETTING INFRACTIONS NFL reportedly investigating more potential violations of player gambling policy
The NFL's ongoing effo…
11th EL Congress & Trade Show 2023 - See you in a few days!
See you in a few days! 11th EL Congress & Trade Show June 4 - 7, 2023 - Šibenik | Croatia…
North Carolina inching closer to legalized sports betting after Senate committee amends, advances bill
An online sports betting bill currently being discussed in North Carolina's Senate was amended and advanced by a committee on Wednesday. Th…
More than 40 Massachusetts lottery agent licenses to be revoked or suspended
BOSTON – A father and son were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for orchestrating an elaborate “ten-percenting” scheme involving…
Chinese snap up lottery tickets amid economic gloom
BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) - April sales of Chinese lottery tickets jumped to their highest in a decade, data showed on Wednesday, with econ…
West Virginia’s sports betting and iGaming sectors reported a 48 per cent rise in wagers to $365.3 million in April.
$18M in iGaming taxes, $4.9M in sports wagering taxes for West Virginia
West Virginia’s sports betting and iGaming sectors reported a 48 p…
Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling
PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules
The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push noti…
The future of the Nederlandse Loterij – including the sale and privatisation of Holland’s National Lottery is being discussed by Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands
The Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands has informed the Kamer (Lower House) that it intends to review options on the future of the Nede…
OPAP: The Fast Forward strategy is paying off
According to Jan Karas, the Organization aims to upgrade the customer experience. It promotes targeted commercial actions. New records of a…
Hoosier Lottery on Track to Send Second Highest Revenue Amount Ever to State This Year
The Hoosier Lottery broke sales and revenue records in its last fiscal year – wildly surpassing expectations and, thus, sending more money…
Pollard Banknote Executive Vice President Margaret Proven Named As Finalist In Women In Gaming Diversity Awards
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 24, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is proud to announce that Margaret Prove…
IGT Upgrades WestLotto Central Lottery System with Aurora Deployment
Company to deliver its comprehensive Aurora™ system technology to Germany's largest lottery via five-year contract with extension options…
RFP: Hoosier Lottery Security Audit
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Abacus to Exhibit at the 11th EL Congress in Croatia 4-7th June 2023
May 22, 2023 | Vendor News
Chalvington, United Kingdom (May 22, 2023) — Abacus Solutions International Group, the leading provider of inte…
IWG and Virginia Lottery Introduce “eDraw” Style Game
New Digital Game Merges Classic Lotto Mechanic with Jackpot Top Prize
May 22, 2023: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInst…
Loterie Romande’s 2022 results: a record CHF 243.4 million francs in support of social welfare, sport and culture
Thanks to the diversity of its products, the quality of its sales network and the development of its digital activity, Loterie Romande is p…
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine names Michelle Gillcrist as nominee for Lottery Commission Director
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has nominated Michelle Gillcrist as Director of the Ohio Lottery Commission. Gillcrist was named interim director…
Aristocrat To Acquire NeoGames In $1 Billion Gambling Deal
Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced a deal to acquire 100% of NeoGames for a cash price of $29.50 per share. The transaction values NeoGam…
The Increasingly Uneasy Relationship Between College Sports And Gambling
In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting and opened the door for legal wagering, including on college sport…
New York Lottery leaving longtime Schenectady home, but not going far
The New York Lottery will be leaving its longtime offices in downtown Schenectady but the moving trucks won't travel far. The Lottery, par…
Camelot Lottery Solutions has appointed Paul Sternburg in the role of Head of Business Development
Experienced Former Lottery Director, Paul Sternburg, Joins Camelot LS
CHICAGO, May 19, 2023 – Camelot Lottery Solutions is proud to annou…
Camelot announces that National Lottery retailers are correctly asking for ID as proof of age at the first time of asking at the highest rate ever
18 April 2023
– RECORD-BREAKING 92% OF NATIONAL LOTTERY RETAILERS TESTED CORRECTLY ASKED FOR ID ON FIRST VISITS IN 2022/23 ‘OPERATION 18’…
Nevada lottery bill passes Senate committee, now awaits for floor vote
A Nevada Senate committee passed on Thursday a bill to amend the constitution to allow a state-run lottery. Now headed to the floor of the…
Minnesota Online Sports Betting Sidelined Until 2024
Legislators opened this year’s session confident that 2023 was the year Minnesota would legalize online sports gambling.
Representative Za…
Texas Sports Betting, Casino Legislation Falls Short In 2023
There will be no sports betting legalization in Texas in 2023.
The state, one of the least gambling friendly jurisdictions in the U.S., sa…
GLI Group Invests in iTech Labs
GLI Group Invests in iTech Labs
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 19, 2023) – The GLI Group has acquired all the outstanding shares in iTech Global P…
Ontarians Bet Over $35 Billion in First Year of Legal Online Gambling
After just one year of legalization, Ontario is emerging as one of the largest igaming markets in North America with over 40 operators and…
UKGC Lotteries Council Annual Conference - Sarah Gardner keynote
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 18 May 2023.
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UK: Entain funded an operation mobilising people to complain to their MP about proposals to change gambling laws
The owner of Ladbrokes, Entain, has been accused of “dishonest” lobbying after it funded an operation mobilising people to complain to thei…
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Lottery Sales Representative Kentucky Lottery Corporation - Cynthiana, KY 2 days ago - Sponsored
Digital Product Manager – Websi…
Enhanced identification requirements coming to B.C. casinos this summer to support player health programs
VANCOUVER, BC, May 16, 2023 – BCLC is enhancing identification requirements at B.C. casinos this summer to support people enrolled in BCLC’…
Fanatics, which is valued at $31 billion, is buying the U.S. operations of PointsBet for $150 million
There is a new disruptor in the sports betting industry — and it’s a big one.
Fanatics Inc. is finalizing a purchase of the U.S. operation…
Inspired Partners with Cristaltec to launch new VLT system for Codere
May 16, 2023 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems and solutions, a…
IGT Congratulates Keith Cash for Induction into Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
Company's Vice President and General Manager of Global Instant Tickets honored for playing pivotal role in lottery industry
LONDON, May 15…
Australia: ACMA blocks more illegal offshore gambling websites
The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore gambling websites, after investigation…
NeoGames Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Aristocrat for $29.50 per Share in Cash
Transaction Values the Company at $1.2 billion
Purchase Price is approximately a 104% premium to the Company’s 3-month volume weighted a…
ZEAL announces successful start to fiscal year 2023
ZEAL, the leading German online provider of lottery products, has made a successful start to fiscal year 2023. This is evidenced by the key…
iLottery: Managing iLottery for maximum growth, maximum player engagement, and maximum overall sales including retail Moderator: Drew Svitko, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery
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iLottery: Managing iLottery for maximum growth, maximum player engagement, and maximum overall sales including retai…
Retail modernization and Optimization. Applying the most progressive tools, methods, and 'best‐practices' to drive Sales at Retail -Moderator: Justin Rock, Deputy Secretary of Product and Sales, Florida Lottery
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Retail modernization and Optimization. Applying the most progressive tools, methods, and 'best‐practices' to driv…
Nebraska's third racetrack casino will open next month in Columbus
Nebraska's third state-licensed casino will be opening in a month. On Friday, the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a gaming…
Five years into sports betting legalization: Breaking down the numbers
Just after 10 a.m. ET, on May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court jump-started the expansion of sports betting with a 14,700-word opi…
West Virginia Year-over-year handle grew 62.8% from $210.9 million in April 2022, and revenue grew by 58.2% from $8 million
A downturn in April may have been expected for West Virginia online gambling, but it didn’t make things easier to digest. Both verticals s…
Major management shakeup at Bally’s includes CFO and finance VP
Hours ahead of its first-quarter earnings call, Bally’s Corp. announced a major managerial makeover.
Out is CFO Bobby Lavan, effective imm…
Ruling on Steve Wynn lobbying effort appealed by Justice Department
The Justice Department is appealing a U.S. District Court judge’s ruling that former Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn did not have to regis…
Canadian gambler files suit over $220K jackpot
Just as Nevada’s gaming regulators sent U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter urging a crackdown on illegal offshore internet gamb…
Texas sports betting legislation makes major strides despite expected 'death on arrival' in Senate
The Texas House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to create a constitutional amendment legalizing wagering on certain sport…
Revival of IGA/NCAI Task Force: A Response to Threats to Tribal Sovereignty
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) jointly hosted a press briefing this past week, de…
WestLotto Managing Director Andreas Kötter receives the greatest possible honour in the gaming industry
Münster, Germany — WestLotto Managing Director Andreas Kötter receives the greatest possible honour in the gaming industry. In June, Kötte…
$300M skill games tax proposal emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Details of a proposed regulatory framework for skill games emerged this week.
The games – which look like slot machi…
South Carolina Education Lottery game hits payout record of more than $4 million, officials say
Officials said a record payout of more than $4.2 million was won by Pick 3 players on Thursday.
They said 16,852 players hit the winning n…
US Department of Justice Urged to Combat Offshore Gaming Platforms
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is being asked by a coalition of seven states to combat unregulated, offshore gaming websites…
Gaming revenue grew most in Oregon and New York last year—here's how it breaks down
Gambling in the United States brought in a record $60.4 billion in revenue in 2022, according to the American Gaming Association. The vast…
Indian gaming industry thrives with record $48.4 billion gross revenue in 2022
A 10% JUMP FROM 2021 Indian gaming industry thrives with record $48.4 billion gross revenue in 2022
The United States' Indian gaming indus…
AGA: 85% of Americans Support Supreme Court Decision to End Federal Sports Betting Ban
American support for legal sports betting has grown significantly since the federal ban on sports wagering was lifted in 2018, according to…
IGT Drives Lottery Innovation for National Lottery in Malta via Two Long-Term Contracts
Company installed world-class lottery system and retail solutions; will support re-launch of instant ticket program in the market
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WLA BLOG: Lotteries and sports betting operators emerge largely unscathed from pandemic
After a tumultuous three years, the world's state-regulated lottery and sports betting operators have emerged largely intact from the depre…
United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports_ULIS United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports_ULIS
As the only sports betting monitoring observer to the Macolin Convention, ULIS is pleased to be attending today’s Council of Europe's (CoE)…
The European Lotteries Public Procurement Workshop in Brussels today
Today we're in Brussels for The European Lotteries Public Procurement Workshop, kindly hosted by The National Lottery (Belgium) at The Flag…
Kentucky Lottery Sales Still Growing in 3Q FY2022/23
Kentucky Lottery Sales Still Growing in 3Q FY2022/23
Louisville, KY (May 9, 2023) — Sales remain strong through the 3rd quarter of the fi…
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
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Generated revenue of $1.06 billion, fueled by 8% Global Lottery same-store sales growth and double-digit r…
Congratulations to the 11 University of Rhode Island students who received the IGT Scholarship for Women in Computer Science
Congratulations to the 11 University of Rhode Island students who received the IGT Scholarship for Women in Computer Science and were recen…