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Maryland casinos generate $174.7 million in revenue in April, slightly up from 2022
May 5, 2023
APRIL 2023 CASINO REVENUE DATA
Casinos contribute $72.4 million to the state
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s six casinos combined t…
Colombia: Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos
(Bogotá).- Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos, the gambling authority of Colombia, and Sammy Libos Zúñiga was appointed a…
POWERBALL IS OFF TO THE RACES WITH NASCAR
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POLLARD: FAMILY TIES - Getting THE MOST out of a Family of Games
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Florida Lottery surpasses $44 billion in contributions to education
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (May 1, 2023) – Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that it has surpassed a remarkable $44 billion in contr…
Congratulations to the newly appointed NASPL Executive Committee
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Gregg Mineo, Director of the Maine Lottery, has retired
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Gregg Mineo, Director of Maine’s Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lot…
Public Gaming International Magazine March/April 2023
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Elevates Key Leaders to Drive World-Class Customer Experience
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Elevates Key Leaders to Drive World-Class Customer Experience
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 1, 2023) – Ga…
Australian gamblers to be banned from using credit cards for online betting -except lotteries: “Lotteries present a low-risk to gambling harm”
Labor’s proposal would omit lotteries from the ban, including those offered by charities, because “they present a low-risk to gambling harm…
Massachusetts State Treasurer: "What we have is a lottery system that right now isn’t able to compete against a DraftKings"
Treasurer Deborah Goldberg has been seeking authorization to sell Lottery products online for years, and Healey made news last week signali…
NFL and other leagues balancing its addiction to the new sports betting revenue and preservation of game integrity
After many years of the NFL and other pro leagues staying as far away as they could from sports betting because they said it was necessary…
Wynn unveils first design images of UAE resort, to be named Wynn Al Marjan Island
US casino giant Wynn Resorts has released first design impressions for its new integrated resort project in the United Arab Emirates while…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Annual Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting was held this Thursday, 27 April
APRIL 27, 2023
COMBINED GENERAL MEETING OF 27 APRIL 2023
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The Swedish gaming market is growing despite the troubled environment
On the left: Distribution of Swedish net gaming revenue between submarkets in 2022. On the right: The Swedish gaming market's net gaming…
Gaming CEOs Remain Positive on Current Business Climate, Reserved on Future Outlook
Gaming CEOs Remain Positive on Current Business Climate, Reserved on Future Outlook
Recessionary Cautions Temper Industry’s Economic Forec…
Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing proposition for both the Lottery and state coffers
“The restrictions placed on kiosks make it difficult for bars and restaurants to maximize revenue from sports betting,” Grove said. “It’s n…
Churchill Downs lays out plan for Kentucky sports betting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. expects sports betting to go live in Kentucky in the second half of 2023, a…
The Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues to be a topic of discussion in the Nevada Legislature
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Nevada State Lottery Resolution continues to be a topic of discussion in the Nevada Legislature.
During a Senate he…
IGT expands Iowa presence via PlaySports technology deal with Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
IGT PlaySports Technology Powers Retail Sports Betting at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
Iowa sportsbook joins more than 80 gaming venues acr…
Genting Malaysia reaches agreement to sell Miami land parcel for US$1.23 billion
Genting Malaysia said Thursday morning that it has reached an agreement to sell its near 16-acres of land in Miami, Florida for US$1.23 bil…
Las Vegas Sands secures lease agreement with Nassau County for proposed New York casino
Las Vegas Sands has taken a step forward in its efforts to secure one of three downstate New York casino licenses. New York’s Nassau County…
Could Maryland Have 20 Mobile Sportsbooks By 2024?
There are currently 15 digital books licensed in the state, with others expected to join them soon
The Maryland Lottery met Thursday, givi…
Illinois Legislative Committee Discusses Expanding Betting On In-State Schools
The Illinois General Assembly’s House Gaming Committee held a subject matter hearing Wednesday regarding potentially expanding sports wager…
GLI Names Alicia Monahan as Client Services Executive
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Expansion in the United States helped Kambi Group increase its year-over-year legal sports betting revenue
Expansion in the United States helped Kambi Group increase its year-over-year legal sports betting revenue by 19% in the first quarter of 2…
Senate Committee Advances Vermont Sports Betting Bill To Senate Floor
H 127 has been advanced to the Senate floor by the Vermont Senate Finance Committee. This measure would legalize online sports betting in V…
Bookmaker Flutter Entertainment PLC's shareholders have voted in favour of a secondary listing in the US
Ahead of its quarterly results next week, the Betfair and Paddy Power owner received almost 100% backing from shareholders for the Statesid…
Scratch Tix Push Massachusetts Lottery’s March Sales Past Half A Billion
Instant ticket sales surged well into the black in March, further buoying the Lottery’s financial performance three-quarters of the way thr…
Svenska Spel Interim report January – March 2023: Good start and increased sustainable gambling
April 25, 2023/
Svenska Spel begins the year with growth and an eventful quarter with the launch of new games such as Momang and improveme…
A proposal to allow the Massachusetts State Lottery to offer games online is being met with some opposition
On Beacon Hill, the House included online lottery in its budget proposal to help pay for early education grants. And the concept has the su…
IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks Slots Award Momentous March Jackpots
IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks Slots Award Momentous March Jackpots
LONDON – April 24, 2023 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”…
Wisconsin Lottery Launches Fast Play
Wisconsin Lottery Launches Fast Play
First Progressive Jackpot winning ticket sold in Manitowoc
MADISON, Wis. – On Sunday, April 23, 2023…
Norway Expected to Authorise DNS Blocking
Director of the Norwegian Lottery Authority Henrik Nordal said that the government is “in favour” of granting the body new powers to DNS bl…
MASS LOTTERY APP MAKING MEASURABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
For Immediate Release Contact: Christian…
IGT Executes Licensing Agreement with Maine State Lottery for Patented Cash Pop Game
IGT Executes Licensing Agreement with Maine State Lottery for Patented Cash Pop Game
Award-winning draw game will now be a…
The Tennessee Education Lottery 3rd Quarter Transfer Brings Total Raised for Education to more than $6.5 Billion
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April 17, 2023
LOTTERY’S 3RD QUARTER TRANSFER BRINGS TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN $6.8 BILLION NASH…
IGT -International Game Technology PLC to Host First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 9, 2023
International Game Technology PLC to Host First Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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U.S. Integrity Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ Public Service Campaign
U.S. Integrity Joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly.™ Public Service Campaign
Partnership Will Promote Initiative to U.S. Integr…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator's Roundtable
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Are Lottery Players Happier People? Yes!
The most engaged players are motivated by a lottery’s values and are happier people. But they need innovative games…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, plus site mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on leg…
Japan approves $8.1 billion Osaka resort, country's first casino
Casinos were previously illegal in Japan along with other private gambling, but a 2018 law provided exception to casino games such as poker…
Illegal gambling websites continue to prey on trusting players
For years, the American Gaming Association has encouraged the public to bet responsibly with licensed operators and to avoid illegal offsho…
Gov. Jay Inslee today named Eric Pettigrew to serve as director of the Washington State Lottery Commission, effective May 1, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee today named Eric Pettigrew to serve as director of the Washington State Lottery Commission, effective May 1, 2023.
Pett…
Pat McDonald, Director of Ohio Lottery, resigns suddenly; Michelle Gillcrist, interim appointed
The governor appointed Michelle Gillcrist, his aerospace and defense liaison and northeast Ohio regional liaison, to the job on an interim…
Intelligence document leak on Discord (a chat platform originally built for online gaming) raises questions about security concerns and online gaming communities
Discord, a chat platform originally built for online gaming, is now subject of intense scrutiny after intelligence documents were leaked -…
Why Does UKGC Ban Usage Of Credit Cards At iGaming Operators?
The popularity of online casinos grows among UK players and the need to regulate gambling practices is extremely important. Most punters ha…
Washington Court Reaffirms Tribal Sovereignty in Sports Betting Case, But Differences Among Courts Begin to Emerge
The Supreme Court’s overturning of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018 has led to renegotiations of tribal-state gam…
Italian gambling group Lottomatica bets on IPO by end-Apri
MILAN, April 13 (Reuters) - Italian gambling group Lottomatica said on Thursday it aimed to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Mila…
888 Online, which bought William Hill last year, said its total revenue was down about 3% to £1.9 billion ($2.38 billion) in the year to the end of December.
As a result, the 15% decline in online revenue “which was driven by proactive investment in enhanced player security measures” in the UK an…
What Kind of Mind Does ChatGPT Have?
Large language models seem startlingly intelligent. But what’s really happening under the hood?
The sudden emergence of ChatGPT and other…
Mississippi Lottery Announces NASCAR-Powerball Playoff Promo
Mississippi Lottery’s newest promotion–$50,000 total in cash giveaways; chance to win $1 Million at Cup Series Championship Race
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More Great Georgia Lottery Scratchers Coming to Players from Georgia-based Scientific Games
Apr 13, 2023
MORE GREAT GEORGIA LOTTERY SCRATCHERS COMING TO PLAYERS FROM GEORGIA-BASED SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Three-decades Long Partnership C…
Pennsylvania Senator To Introduce Skill Game Legislation
Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Williamsport) announced this week he plans to introduce a skill games legislation in the “near future.” The P…
New York Sites Report Record Sports Betting Revenue in March
The monthly handle for March also fell just short of breaking the all-time record for New York, which was set in January.
Sports betting s…
Ontario wants to keep sports stars out of gambling ads
New proposal aims to reduce the appeal of gambling to kids
Sports gambling companies in Ontario may soon have to advertise their services…
Inspired Entertainment announces the launch of its Virtual Sports under the Turkish brand Milli Piyango
APRIL 13, 2023 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE) Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the…
Ireland Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: AML Update
Introduction
The Gambling Regulation Bill is the most significant reform of gambling legislation in Ireland since the formation of the Sta…
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says organizations violated state gaming laws
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley filed a complaint against several gaming organizations Thursday, alleging millions of dollars in…
Psychiatrists warn gamblers ahead of Grand National horse race
Problem gamblers are being encouraged to take preventative steps, such as putting blocks on betting websites, ahead of the annual Grand Nat…
IT Intermediary Amendment Rules 2023 notified for online gaming industry
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April 12 2023
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023 (‘IT Int…
Colorado Lottery to give $75 million to Great Outdoors Colorado after reaching fiscal cap
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Lottery revenue for the 2023 fiscal year reached its funding cap for Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) and…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery proceeds $8.2M in March; revenues total $54.2M
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery in March raised more money for college scholarships than a year ago, even though the lottery's revenues sl…
JOB: North Carolina Education Lottery Chief Financial and Operations Officer - Raleigh [60088493]
Chief Financial and Operations Officer - Raleigh [60088493]
The Lottery seeks a seasoned CFO to help guide the organization’s day to day f…
NeoGames amends and extends Caesars Entertainment agreement
NeoGames amends and extends Caesars Entertainment agreement
April 12th, 2023: NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”)…
Lotto America® Moves to Digital Drawings
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April 10, 2023
Lotto America® Moves to Digital Drawings
Drawings to be performed on digital draw system starting n…
Arizona Lottery Partners With Atlas Experiences For Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip Prize
PHOENIX (April 10, 2023) – Arizona Lottery and Atlas Experiences, LLC have partnered to bring Arizona Lottery players a 7-day, 6-night Hawa…
Thank you for coming to PGRI Smart-Tech Miami Conference!
Well over 200 delegates convened for two days of provocative sessions, and lots of social time for conversation and side-bar meetings.
W…
A LEEP FORWARD in INSTANT TICKET SECURITY
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ADVANCING the Science Inside Traditional Lottery Retail
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Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Legislation Introduced
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation today to create Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), a new commercial Crown c…
Forbes Billionaires List Has 28 Gaming Tycoons, Dr. Miriam Adelson is No. 1
Forbes released its annual “World’s Billionaires List” this week, and the global casino and gaming industries accounted for 28 of the 2,640…
India to require Facebook and Twitter rely on gov’t fact checking
India amended its IT law on Thursday to prohibit Facebook, Twitter and other social media firms from publishing, hosting or sharing false o…
Flutter Entertainment (The £26bn owner of Fanduel, SkyBet, Betfair, PaddyPower, Sisal, Pokerstars) focuses its future on the U.S.
Flutter Chairman Rumor Could Confirm US Stock Listing
Flutter Entertainment (OTC: PDYPY) is close to hiring a new chairman and that candid…
Maryland casinos generate $176.5 million in gaming revenue during March
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $176,524,584 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2023. It is the fifth-b…
IGT gets 3-year extension to run Rhode Island Lottery’s sports betting app
The R.I. Lottery announced Thursday it has reached a three-year contract extension with International Game Technology PLC to run its sports…
Don't bet with ChatGPT – study shows language AIs often make irrational decisions
The past few years have seen an explosion of progress in large language model artificial intelligence systems that can do things like write…
ZEAL JOINs THE WORLD LOTTERY ASSOCIATION and receives permission to operate virtual slot games from the German Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States
World Lottery Association (WLA) has decided to accept ZEAL as a member. The WLA is a world organization of state-licensed lotteries, sports…
South Carolina: Horse gambling passes House
It seemed like quite the longshot when this year started — a bill to expand gambling in conservative South Carolina sponsored by a Democrat…
Online poker provider Caesars opposes listing of poker cheaters
A bill that would require the Nevada Gaming Control Board to publish a list of poker players banned from playing online doesn’t have the su…
Germany: Record Year for LOTTO Hessen GmbH
6aus49, Eurojackpot and scratch cards most popular products/ Hessen win 410 million euros/ community benefits with 147 million euros/ manag…
Maryland Lottery recognizing legacy retailers during 50th anniversary
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Vodafone and Allwyn partner on digital upgrade for next National Lottery Licence
Vodafone and Allwyn UK have finalised an agreement to upgrade the technology underpinning the new UK National Lottery licence launching in…
INTRALOT, Inc. signs new Sports Betting Contract with British Columbia Lottery Corporatio
April 6, 2023 INTRALOT is pleased to announce that its U.S. subsidiary INTRALOT, Inc. has signed a 3-year contract, including an option of…
RFP: MUSL FINANCIAL / COMPLIANCE AUDIT
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MUSL FINANCIAL / COMPLIANCE AUDIT The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is seeking…
China's lottery sales surge 86% in February
China's lottery ticket sales reached 41.81 billion yuan (about 6.08 billion U.S. dollars) in February, up 86 percent year on year, data fro…
Austria: A court in Carinthia agrees with the plaintiffs: Sony is violating the Austrian gambling monopoly with loot boxes in the FIFA soccer game
A court in Carinthia agrees with the plaintiffs: Sony is violating the Austrian gambling monopoly with loot boxes in the FIFA soccer game…
spillemyndigheden.dk: Denmark gambling revenue reaches DKK595m in January
The Danish Gambling Authority has previously published statistics on the Danish gambling market every quarter and in addition published sel…
Down but Not Out: Entain’s Gamble on the Resurgence of Unikrn
In today’s market, it’s hard enough to build and maintain a successful business, but it’s even more difficult to do so in an up-and-comin…
The Virginia Lottery Becomes the First Cloud-Based iLottery Program in the U.S.
LANSING, Michigan, April 4, 2023 /CNW/ – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote…
BL Promos is celebrating its 48th Anniversary this month
Servicing the lottery & gaming industry, as well as, state agencies, and other organizations, throughout the USA, and Europe. BL Prom…