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NCPG Announces New Advisory Board Chair, Vice Chair
National Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director Keith Whyte recently announced Christopher Hebert, J.D., director of the Gaming Div…
Anita Vegter will be the latest Chairperson of Kansspelautoriteit’s advisory board
Taking effect immediately, the new appointee will be replacing Ronald Prins as the Chairperson of the regulator’s advisory board. Having wo…
Kentucky becomes the 38th state to legalize sports betting, effective in June
To add to the commonwealth’s record-breaking economic momentum, boost tourism and ensure more money stays in state, Gov. Andy Beshear today…
Pennsylvania Skill Games Legal Battle Heading To State’s Supreme Court
Pennsylvania skill games are going to the PA Supreme Court. Pace-O-Matic (POM), a manufacturer of skill game machines, is facing off agai…
Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition
A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Tr…
Alec Esteban Thomson named the next Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery, beginning April 17, 2023.
PHOENIX (March 24, 2023) – The Arizona Lottery is pleased to welcome Governor Katie Hobbs’ appointment of Alec Esteban Thomson to serve as…
New Hampshire online casino bill approved in the Senate, now heads to House
Passing New Hampshire online casino legislation through the Senate wasn’t easy. But nothing involving online casino legislation has been ea…
Iowa Lottery sales continue on record pace through February
Iowa Lottery sales through February are up 16% compared to last year and are 57% above budget projections.
Lottery spokesperson Mary Neuba…
The Kentucky Senate gave final passage to, and Governor signed into law, a bill banning "gray machines"
The Kentucky Senate gave final passage Tuesday to a bill banning so-called "gray machines," the video games with cash payouts that have pro…
IGT Notice of 2023 Annual General Meeting and 2022 Annual Report and Accounts
LONDON – March 30, 2023 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) today announced the posting of its Notice of the 2023 Annua…
EL Advertising Awards 2023 - Open for submissions!
The European Lotteries (EL) is proud to announce the opening of the submission period for the EL Advertising Awards 2023! The deadlin…
How a Popular Video Game Trait Can Trigger Gambling Problems
Loot boxes have become a lucrative new feature in video games—and they may be encouraging gambling habits in children and young adults.
A…
$50 scratch tickets fuel record-breaking month for Massachusetts Lottery
The Lottery's "Billion Dollar Extravaganza" game contributed to six straight weeks of instant ticket sales over $90 million, a weekly mark…
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) joins United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has joined United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) following the approval of the ULIS E…
NeoPollard Interactive announces addition of Pick 3 and Pick 4 to North Carolina Education Lottery’s online play
LANSING, Michigan, March 27, 2023 (CNW) – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote…
Launch of adesso lottery portfolio for state lotteries in the USA and Canada
Market entry North America: Software and consulting for lotteries in USA and Canada WLA-certified IT service provider adesso goes to North…
Hoosier Lottery promotes Positive Play for Financial Literacy Month
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30, 2023 – The Hoosier Lottery, recipient of World Lottery Association (WLA) Level 4 Certification through 202…
BCLC new ad campaign is urging gamblers to take a breather and make more responsible choices
The Crown corporation is urging gamblers to take a breather and make more responsible choices.
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (B…
Kentucky Governor Beshear Signs Bills Legalizing Sports Betting
Beshear signed HB 551 legalizing sports betting in Kentucky.
“This was really a team effort,” primary sponsor Rep. Michael Merdith, R-Oak…
Entain's unikrn brand inks multi-year partnership with esports company BLAST
Online gaming giant Entain announced Wednesday that its esports betting unikrn has entered a multi-year global partnership with esports ent…
Pollard Banknote Celebrates 50 Years! Of Maryland Lottery Success
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 30, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) congratulates the Maryland Lottery (…
Powerball® Debuts New NASCAR® Playoff Promotion
Powerball® Debuts New NASCAR® Playoff Promotion
“Official Lottery Game of NASCAR” to Award $1 Million at Cup Series Championship Rac…
Aristocrat Gaming Selects Inspired Entertainment for Virtual Sports Offering Through National Football League (NFL) License
March 24, 2023 – Aristocrat Gaming™ announced today that they have chosen Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) as their partner to b…
New Updates to AGA Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering Prohibit “Risk Free,” Enhance College-Aged Protections
AGA Members Continue to Raise Standard for Responsible Gaming
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March 28, 2023
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IGT White Paper offers guidance for lottery app submissions
There are many aspects to consider when developing an app, let alone specific requirements for the lottery industry.
In order to fac…
ITHUBA Group CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, has won the Businesswoman of the Year Award
JOHANNESBURG, March 27, 2023 – ITHUBA Group CEO, Charmaine Mabuza has once again shone in the business spotlight as an entrepreneur, as she…
INSPIRED ANNOUNCES CREDIT RATINGS UPGRADE
NEW YORK, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provide…
WLA Responsible Gaming Seminar: A Transformative Connection
From March 22 to 24, 2023, the international seminar ‘Responsible Gaming: A Transformative Connection’ was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi…
Moving the Needle Now: Maximizing short-term results
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Ryan Mindell, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Lottery, was the perfect person to lead a panel focused on taking immed…
Premier Lotteries Ireland Partner With mkodo, A Pollard Banknote Company, To Launch Improved Lottery Website
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, March 22, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, mkodo limited (“…
ANNOUNCEMENT | INTRALOT, Inc. announces the appointment of Richard Bateson as Chief Commercial Officer of INTRALOT, Inc.
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INTRALOT, Inc. announces the appointment of Richard Bateson as Chief Commercial Officer of INTRALOT, Inc.
March 21, 2023
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JOB: DC Lottery: Licensing Program Specialist
Government of the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Licensing Program Specialist $57,162.00 - $109,016.00 A…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Andrea Bossard and Mike Burger to Directors of Engineering
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Andrea Bossard and Mike Burger to Directors of Engineering
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (March 20, 202…
RFP: Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL): Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)
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Multi-State Lottery Association – Request for Proposal
Date of Issuance: March 17, 2023 - Proposals t…
EQL Games has been selected by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties to represent Team USA in the U.S. lottery industry
March 20, 2023 – Louisville-based lottery company EQL Games has been selected by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties to rep…
Brazil to host WLA international responsible gaming seminar for the lotteries
The Responsible Gaming Seminar with the theme: A Transforming Connection, will be held on 22-24 March, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is or…
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Lottery District Sales Representative, Spokane
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February marks the sixth consecutive month of $100 million + revenues for New York sports betting
New York’s sportsbetting sector generated revenue of $108.2m in February, marking the sixth consecutive month revenue reached nine figures…
The AGA to use Kentucky’s ban on unregulated "skill" games as a “springboard” for further action against the US illegal market
The American Gaming Association has said it will use Kentucky’s ban on unregulated "skill" games as a “springboard” for further action agai…
US commercial gaming up 22% YoY in January, with all verticals increasing, led by biggest jump in sports betting
Coming off a record-setting 2022, US commercial gaming has continued its momentum into the new year as the industry set a new single-month…
DraftKings hit with a federal class action lawsuit related to tumbling values of the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offered on the company’s DraftKings Marketplace
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) was slapped with a federal class action lawsuit this week related to tumbling values of the non-fungible tokens (…
Germany’s regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has imposed a fine on a gaming operator
For the first time in its brief history, Germany’s Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has imposed a fine on a gaming operator…
Coming Soon: Federal Oversight Of Online Betting
A bill that would prohibit most sports betting advertisements was introduced by Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY).
Tonko is an eight-term congressma…
The South Dakota Lottery is pleased to report that Fiscal Year 2022 was yet another record-breaking year
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I’m excited to share how we have continued to reach new heights, and how we have set the table to co…
MONTANA LOTTERY ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR 2023 MONTANA MILLIONAIRE GAME
MONTANA LOTTERY ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR 2023 MONTANA MILLIONAIRE GAME
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, 09:00 am
HELENA – After unprecedente…
Dutch Regulator KSA fines against illegal gambling operators totalled €29m in 2022
The Dutch regulator has published its annual report for the first full year of regulated online gambling.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch regu…
IWG Relaunches with Kentucky Lottery
March 16th, 2023
Follows integration of the Company’s InstantRGS with IGT’s iLottery Platform
Thursday, March 16, 2023: Instant Win Gamin…
Scientific Games Appoints Results-Driven Chief Financial Officer Nick Negro
SCIENTIFIC GAMES APPOINTS RESULTS-DRIVEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER NICK NEGRO
Nick Negro Takes Company’s CFO Reins Following James Buni…
Greek Operator OPAP reports 26% rise in revenue for 2022
The Greek gambling operator reported growth in all core business units.
Greece.- OPAP has reported revenue of €1.94bn for 2022, a rise of…
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs Reintroduce Bill to Strike Federal Sports Betting Tax
Congressional Gaming Caucus Chairs, US Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pennsylvania), have reintroduced legislation th…
South Dakota lottery’s projections point to estimated total revenue of $182.52 million, up from $179.25 million last year
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Sales revenue from instant scratch-off tickets is down from a year ago. But the South Dakota Lottery has taken in a l…
Resolution to allow Nevada state lottery formally introduced in legislature
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada lawmakers have formally introduced a resolution to create a state lottery.
Assembly Joint Resolution 5 was refer…
Germany – Owned by Spielbanken Bayern, Bad Wiessee enjoys its best year of revenues
The nine Bavarian casinos located in the south-east of Germany generated €106m in 2022 with the leading casino of Bad Wiessee enjoying its…
French regulator ANJ publishes blacklist of illegal iGaming websites
French gambling regulator l'Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has published a blacklist of iGaming websites that have been the subject of b…
Germany’s new gambling regulator wants more cooperation from operators
The GGL’s CEO says that cooperation would help tackle illegal gambling.
Germany.- The new German regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde…
Nebraska: Bill to allow sale of lottery tickets through vending machines finds retailers' support
A legislative proposal to allow sales of state lottery tickets in Nebraska through vending machines attracted support Monday from retaile…
Inspired and bet365 launch multi-stream Matchday Soccer product
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its multi-stream Matchday Soccer event with online gambling giant and long-term partner …
Tennessee sports betting handle comes in at $327.3m in February
The state’s sports betting handle was down 20.5 per cent compared to the previous month.
US.- Tennessee’s sports betting handle was $327.3…
Texas Lawmakers Will Consider Casinos, Sports Betting in House State Affairs Committee
A series of bills and resolutions to expand gambling in Texas has been scheduled for a hearing in the House State Affairs Committee on Wedn…
RFP: Trinidad and Tobago: The NLCB seeks new operator for its online lottery system
PORT OF SPAIN, 15 March 2023 – The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) has issued a notice for consulting services from local or intern…
WLA enhances data offering with eCompendium
The WLA Global Lottery Data Compendium (GLDC) is a statistical yearbook providing high-quality, accurate, detailed, and timely data on the…
U.S. Congressional Rep Paul Tonko introduces a Federal bill to clamp down on sports betting advertising nation-wide
Because the federal government tends to stay out of the states’ way when it comes to gambling, when Rep Paul Tonko introduced a bill to cla…
As the incoming UK National Lottery operator, the stakes have never been higher for Allwyn
Robert Chvátal, group CEO of the business formerly known as Sazka Group, is set to take on this mammoth opportunity.
When Allwyn was annou…
Acres reinvents TITO with TIBO solution
Acres Manufacturing has launched TIBO (Ticket-In Bonus-Out), a ground-breaking new slot ticketing solution enabled by its next-generation F…
SPAIN: Betting and gambling websites will have to notify their players every hour of the money they have bet and lost
Betting and gambling websites will have to notify their players every hour of the money they have bet and lost
One of the great changes in…
South African Lottery Operator, ITHUBA, has recently awarded over 40 scholarships for the 2023 academic year
The ITHUBA bursary prides itself in building success through assessments, constant monitoring and personal support of students helping them…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Signs AGA Heralded Gray Games Ban Bill Into Law
Kentucky’s bill to ban gray, or skill games, seemed in peril last week. But on Thursday, it became law. During his weekly press conference…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Considers Tighter Sportsbook Ad Regulations
Massachusetts online sports betting is up and running as of March 10, and with its launch has come regulation concerns surrounding the adve…
Inspired launches first minesweeper game Lucky Fish Finder, marking the debut of the Finder series
Inspired Entertainment announced Monday the launch of its first minesweeper game, Lucky Fish Finder, now available online and on mobile. Pl…
Belgium bans gambling advertising from July 1
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid…
Loto-Québec revenue climbs 30.7% to CAD$2.2bn, net income climbs 32.6%
Montréal, March 7, 2023 — Loto-Québec posted total revenues of $2.225B and a consolidated net income of $1.204B at the end of the third qua…
Allwyn completes acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
LUCERNE, Switzerland – 6 March 2023 – Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, today announced the compl…
British gambling giant Entain warned that its core profit margins are expected to decrease in 2023 due to its withdrawal from unregulated markets
British gambling giant Entain warned that its core profit margins are expected to decrease in 2023 due to its withdrawal from unregulated m…
Flutter Entertainment to pay a $4 million civil penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for historical activities of PokerStars
Flutter Entertainment has agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The penalty relates to…
Disney CEO Bob Iger predicts seamless integration of sports betting with sports programming
Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger said there are pathways for the entertainment behemoth to get involved in sports wagering, though he p…
Illegal Casinos Proliferating in and around Los Angeles
Los Angeles Has an Illegal Casino Problem The stakes for these establishments are very high It's a challenging time for L.A.
There was onc…
Belgium Bans Gambling Advertising From July 1
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian government has decided to ban gambling advertising across multiple platforms from July 1 in a bid to crack…
Online sports betting is Mass. State Lottery director’s ‘biggest concern’
Gambling online will finally be a reality for Massachusetts residents beginning March 10, but only in the specific area of sports betting —…
Pollard Banknote Limited hits new heights as revenue climbs to CAD$482.3m ...
Pollard Banknote Reports 4th Quarter and Annual Financial Results
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Veikkaus Oy's financial profit in 2022 remained at the previous year's level
The Veikkaus Oy subsidiary Fennica Gaming was founded in January, so 2022 was the first year that Veikkaus operated as a corporate group. I…
Germany: Sachsenlotto enables the individual dream of lottery luck and supports the common good in 2022 120 million euros for the State
Annual balance sheet 2022
Saxony wins: The number of Sachsenlotto millionaires grew last year by 6 million prizes to 157. In addition to t…
Arkansas lottery’s February revenue higher than year ago
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's revenue in February increased over a year ago, but the amount raised for college scholarships slipped la…
Strong year for NeoGames as 2022 revenue grows to $210.2m
Tue, March 7, 2023 at 11:29 PM EST·35 min read
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Mordechay Malool; CEO, Co-MD & Director; NeoGames S.A.
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Ontario Regulator Closes Online Sports Betting Self-Exclusion Loophole
The self-exclusion issues could be viewed as growing pains, as Ontario has had more than 70 sites begin providing online sports betting, po…
Maryland Casinos contributions to the state in February 2023 of $66,923,277
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $157,055,925 in revenue from slot machines and table games during February 2023. The total repr…
The BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) has made proposals that would make it easier for tribes to acquire land but could also allow for online gaming to be introduced via deals with the relevant state governments.
Tribal gaming operators may be able to expand their operations online if proposals from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) come to fruition…
Kentucky sports betting bill passes committee; could see full House vote next week
A bill that would legalize sports wagering in the state of Kentucky passed out of committee on Wednesday morning. House Bill 551, which wou…
West Virginia collected $13M for iGaming taxes this fiscal year
West Virginia has collected nearly $13 million in privilege tax from iGaming and $3.9 million in taxes from sports wagering this fiscal yea…
Caesars Could Bid for Flutter Following UK Whitepaper Release
The upcoming release of the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) widely anticipated white paper could stoke a fresh round of consolidation activ…
The Responsible Gaming Seminar “A Transforming Connection” is a WLA/CIBELAE event with the collaboration of CAIXA as host lottery
The Responsible Gaming Seminar “A Transforming Connection” is a WLA/CIBELAE event with the collaboration of CAIXA as host lottery.
Aimin…
Kansspelautoriteit reported more than 26 million euros fine for illegally offering online games of chance
At the end of December 2022, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) imposed fines totaling more than 26 million euros on 5 parties that illeg…
The Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit Investigate duty of care providers of online games of chance: State of affairs
In 2022, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) started an investigation into the way in which providers of online games of chance put the duty o…
American Legion Worries Scaling Back E-Pull Tabs Would Deal Blow to Those Who Benefit from Charitable Gambling
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently ruled the Minnesota Gaming Control Board improperly allowed a certain feature on electronic pull ta…
Las Vegas, Casinos, Gamblers May Get a Surprise IRS Jackpot
Las Vegas, Casinos, Gamblers May Get a Surprise IRS Jackpot
Congress may change an outdated rule that would set a higher threshold for wha…
What does $1.1 billion mean? Ohio’s big sports betting number explained
CLEVELAND, Ohio — With more than $1 billion worth of bets placed in just a month, the first look at Ohio’s new sports gambling market made…
MLB names FanDuel a new official sports betting partner in North America
New Partnership Gives FanDuel National Broadcast Integrations, Expanded Marketing Rights, and Provides Customers the Ability to Watch and W…
Georgia Senate kills sports gambling bill
The Georgia Senate nixed a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state.
Senate Bill 57, the Georgia Sports Betting…