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Frank Hojem new Head of Communications & Sustainability at Svenska Spel
Frank Hojem has been appointed Head of Communications & Sustainability at Svenska Spel. He most recently came from a role as communicat…
NCEL: Mega Millions plus Powerball equal half a billion dollars in jackpots
RALEIGH – North Carolinians can play this week for jackpots in the Mega Millions and Powerball games that together offer more than half a b…
Lotto Niedersachsen achieves fifth RG certification
Committed to addressing illegal gambling and related criminal activities while minimising any potential harm on society, EL has developed a…
Scientific Games continues the company's 20+ years of digital lottery innovation with a game enhancement for the South Carolina Education Lottery
Company's Lucky Day Digital Second-chance Promotion Is a Wild, Crazy Hit with Players
ATLANTA, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Gam…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Pierre Otto to General Manager, South Africa
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UK CAmelot: The National Lottery Heroes the Long-Lasting Love of Lotto Tom Hooper directs the adam&eveDDB campaign on the night of the first-ever National Lottery draw
A new campaign from The National Lottery spotlights the long-lasting love between its flagship game, Lotto, and its regular players.
'Poc…
IGT Secures Exclusive Wheel of Fortune Licensing Rights for Gaming, Lottery, iGaming and iLottery via 10-Year Agreement
LONDON, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has signed a ten-year li…
Austrian lotteries are optimizing the protection of minors and are raising the age limit for lotteries, scratch cards and the like
Effective Monday, July 10, 2023, Austrian Lotteries will raise the age limit for the sale of betting slip games and instant lotteries to 18…
Entain anticipates "substantial" financial penalty from UK tax authority investigation
Sports betting and gaming giant Entain revealed on Wednesday that it is likely to face "a substantial financial penalty" as part of an inv…
NCAA, universities reportedly re-evaluating gambling policies amid growing sports betting landscape
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and US universities are reportedly considering changes to their policies and monitoring…
Tom Brady delivers stern gambling warning to NFL players
Sometimes, to get a message across loud and clear, you have to bring out the big guns. Queue Tom Brady’s music. Brady recorded an educati…
Vermont sports betting will become legal
Although the state is one of the smallest in the U.S. by population, its legalization of sports betting opens up another potential market f…
Ontario: Bill introduced to ban iGaming advertising
'There is a significant gap in provincial regulation for the current barrage of iGaming advertising we are seeing on TV, at bus shelters, o…
Maryland Casinos Generate $169.4 Million in Gaming Revenue During May Casinos contribute $70.8 million to the state
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $169,401,366 in revenue from slot machines and table games during May 2023, a decrease of $9,36…
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Launches The Industry’s First Ticket To Ride Instant Game
June 5, 2023 >British Columbia Lottery Corporation Launches The Industry’s First Ticket To Ride Instant GameWINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 5…
MGM Makes Surprising Las Vegas Strip Gambling Change
MGM Makes Surprising Las Vegas Strip Gambling Change The company has changed a long-standing policy that may lead to Caesars and other oper…
Pennsylvania Lottery’s Online Prize Drawing for the NASCAR Powerball Playoff™
Contact: Lottery Media Relations, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Middletown, PA – The Pennsylvania Lottery and officials with Powerball® today an…
LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME First Induction Ceremony Tuesday June 6 4:30p Sibenik
Congratulations to the six newest members of the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame The 101 members of the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame ha…
RFP: Rhode Island Lottery - Electronic Jackpot Signs Bid#23-05A
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Malta Looks to Shield Gaming Operators from Foreign Prosecution
A battle has been brewing in the European Union’s (EU) gaming market for years that has repeatedly thrown Malta into controversy. Now, the…
Twitch Boss Dan Clancy Wants Better Online Gambling Regulations
The gambling ecosystem has had a difficult relationship with Twitch. It’s one of the reasons the streaming platform grew so big, but the ti…
France Blocks Influencers, Athletes from Promoting Gambling, Threatens Jail
Initiatives to tame the “jungle” of gambling promotion by social media influencers, athletes, and others in France have achieved their resp…
Camelot National Lottery sales grow to second highest in National Lottery's history to reach £8.19bn in 2022/23
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (‘Camelot’, an Allwyn company) today announced that total National Lottery sales for the 2022/23 financial y…
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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