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Steam, the video game digital distribution service, sets a new record with 10 Million people playing at the same time
The most popular games on Steam include “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” and "Dota 2."
The service’s concurrent online users hit a dai…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Digital Support Contract By The North Carolina Education Lottery
January 19, 2023
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January 19, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote” or “the company”) is…
IGT and Greentube Sign Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement for Remote Game Server
IGT and Greentube Sign Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement for Remote Game Server
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Kelly Gee, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery noted the estimated $1.35B jackpot, sales of Mega Millions tickets in Virginia, generated $28.9 million in profit for K-12 public education
During the 26 Mega Millions drawings that began in October and ended last Friday with an estimated $1.35B jackpot, sales of Mega Millions t…
Allwyn UK confirms appointment of Robert Chvátal as Interim CEO
Allwyn confirms that Robert Chvátal, currently Allwyn Group CEO has been appointed to the role of Interim CEO of Allwyn UK.
London, 12.01…
ALEA is a member of ULIS: new progress for the integrity of sports betting in Argentina
ALEA became a Member of the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS), the updated name of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS…
Danish Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published a new national risk assessment on money laundering
12, Jan 2023
On the 12th of January 2023, the Danish Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published a new national risk assessment on m…
Macau: Morgan Stanley raises January daily GGR estimate, minimum bets higher than expected
Brokerage Morgan Stanley has raised its forecast for Macau’s daily average gross gaming revenue (GGR) for January to MOP250 million (US$31…
Oklahoma Lottery Broadens Product Portfolio With PlayNow Games from Scientific Games
Jan 17, 2023 | Atlanta
ATLANTA – January 17, 2023 – Scientific Games and the Oklahoma Lottery launched a new category of game entertainmen…
Florida Lottery launches 4 new scratch-off games with over $540 million in prizes
The Florida Lottery announced four new scratch-off games with over $540 million in cash prizes Monday.
The Lottery said retailers will hav…
Tennessee Lottery Generates Record 2nd Quarter Funding for Education
LOTTERY WINNER NEWS
January 17, 2023 LOTTERY GENERATES RECORD 2nd QUARTER FUNDING FOR EDUCATION $134.7 Million Transfer Brings Total…
Pollard Banknote Formalizes Long-Term NeoPollard Interactive Operating Agreement with Neogames
Reinforces long-term approach to manage existing customer accounts
Provides option to pursue future North America iLottery opportunities…
Sports betting in Maryland tops $16 million in first month as casinos approach revenue records
Sports betting topped $16 million in its first month at Maryland’s casinos, which reported nearly record revenue, according to the state…
U.S. Set Gambling Record In 2022 With More Than $54.9 Billion In Revenue *Lottery Revenues exceeded $100 Billion*
Revenue for the first 11 months of 2022 exceeded the record set in 2021, according to the American Gaming Association. New York, meanwhile…
Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
Here's where your money goes when you buy a ticket from a state-run lottery
A Mega Millions customer purchases her tickets for the estimat…
The Increased Use Of Mobile-Based Gambling Apps Will Propel The Gambling Market At An 11% CAGR
The Business Research Company's global market reports are now updated with the latest market sizing information for the year 2023 and forec…
FLORIDA LOTTERY CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF WINNING MOMENTS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2023
CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS (850) 487-7727 communications@flal…
Retrospective: Rebecca Paul kicks off ticket sales for the Florida Lottery, January 12, 1988
35 Years ago...
Rebecca Paul, current President & CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and President of the World Lottery Association, (WLA), …
Lottery leaders attending the POWERBALL First Millionaire of the Year drawing
Lottery leaders attending the POWERBALL First Millionaire of the Year drawing during ABC’s live broadcast of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rocki…
Germany: The joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) takes over all regulatory tasks previously performed by the individual federal states in a uniform state procedure
GGL is launched
Written on11 Jan, 2023. Published in News .
The joint gaming authority of the federal states (GGL) takes over all regul…
$1.348 billion ($723.5 million cash) Mega Millions® Jackpot won in Maine!
Maine Gets Its First Mega Millions® Jackpot Win!
RELEASE DATE: 1/14/2023 UPDATED Once again Friday the 13th has been lucky for Mega…
New York Bill Proposes To Require Warnings On Gambling Advertising
Senators Luis R. Sepúlveda and Leroy Comrie want a disclaimer and the problem gambling hotline number added
Two New York legislators this…
Texas House speaker willing to expand gambling through destination-style casinos
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to the state. In a brief interview with reporters on Thurs…
NY casino race: Saks Fifth Avenue confirms plans to bid for one of three available licenses
Another casino project has been proposed as part of New York’s downstate casino race. Saks Fifth Avenue has now confirmed plans to bid for…
RFP: Delaware Lottery Internet Wagering System And Services Solution
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New Bid Document has been uploaded on 01/12/2023 09:40 AM
NOTE: Solicitation is now LIVE on the MyMarketplac…
North Dakota House passes legislation to legalize sports betting
The North Dakota House on Thursday approved legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state, sending the proposal to the state…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission appoints Bruce Band the Director of Sports Wagering
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission today announced the appointment of Bruce Band to lead the Commission’s newly established Sports Wagerin…
PATRIK HOFBAUER President and CEO, Svenska Spel 'Towards a better year 2023'
We are leaving behind a 2022 that was in many respects a gloomy year. A senseless war in Europe that destroyed the lives of millions of Ukr…
Apollo-Backed Gambling Firm Lottomatica Weighs $1 Billion IPO
Lottomatica, the Italian gambling company backed by Apollo Global Management Inc., is considering a Milan initial public offering this year…
Maine begins process of instituting sports betting by releasing proposed rules
The first sports betting wagers are still months away in ME
Maine launched the formal process of instituting sports betting Wednesday by r…
Germany’s Gaming Regulator Approves Massive Number of Operator Licenses
Germany’s Gaming Regulator Approves Massive Number of Operator Licenses
If the latest information on the website of Germany’s new gaming r…
Gov. Lombardo names Vegas attorney Kirk Hendrick as Gaming Control Board chair
Las Vegas attorney Kirk Hendrick, who headed the attorney general’s gaming division in the late 1990s and spent nearly a decade as an execu…
Nevada board recommends approval of esports betting rules
The state is inching close to allowing the public to bet on esports video game competitions, which can draw thousands of spectators and has…
Mass. Gaming Commission public meeting to focus on sports wagering
BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP)– The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) will be meeting Thursday, and the agenda shows much of the discussion will…
Augmented Reality and its Potential in the iGaming Industry
Technology is now part of our everyday lives. We use laptops, tablets, and computers to study, work, and communicate with those around us…
Maryland posts $497M sports betting handle in first full month of legal mobile wagering
According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming data, the state's nine retail and seven mobile sportsbooks recorded over $497 million in handle in…
RFP: Washington's Lottery - Lottery Application aka My Lottery 360°
NOTICE OF BID OPPORTUNITY Competitive Solicitation RFP131 Lottery Application aka My Lottery 360° COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: January…
Missouri Lottery Makes 200th Scratchers Millionaire
A new milestone has been reached, now that a lottery player has claimed the 200th Scratchers prize worth $1 million or more in Missou…
Barry Pack, Director, Oregon Lottery bids us farewell
Barry we will miss you - the below posted on linkedin
The time has come for me to turn to a new chapter in my career. Oregon swears in a…
Pollard Banknote’s New Digital Press Showcases The Beauty Of Québec Wildlife In New Boréal Instant Tickets
January 9, 2023
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January 9, 2023 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote” or “the company”) on t…
Online Lottery Ticket Platform Jackpot.com Launches in Texas With $42 Million in Funding
Jackpot.com is also announcing new financial backers including the Cowboys, Yankees, and owners of the 49ers, Cavaliers & NY Giants…
LYNNE ROITER, Secretary General of the World Lottery Association; former President and CEO of Loto-Québec honored with the Guy Simonis Lifetime Achievement Award
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Michelle Carinici, CEO of Lottotech, Remembering Guy Simonis
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MUSL NEWS 'LOTTO AMERICA Reaches New Heights
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Bill introduced in Frankfort would legalize sports betting in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Sports betting is back on the table in Kentucky in the new year.
A bill introduced Thursday in Frankfort would l…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, popular mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
It seems like just yesterday that Nevada was the only state…
NY officially solicits bids for full-fledged casino with license fee set at $500M
New York's bid to award up to three licenses for full-fledged casinos advanced on Tuesday after officials unanimously voted to formally sol…
NeoGames’ Pariplay® makes further significant step in United States with Caesars Sportsbook & Casino launch in New Jersey
Wizard Games content is first to go live as part of Fusion platform agreement
LUXEMBOURG, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A…
Maryland Lottery Begins 50th Anniversary Celebration
Lottery players have won more than $31.5 billion in prizes since 1973
When the Maryland Lottery first opened its doors in 1973, leisure su…
Maryland Lottery launches new games with multi-million dollar prizes for 50th anniversary
The Maryland Lottery will launch its first $50 scratch-off ticket, 50 Years!, featuring three $5 million top prizes.
As the Maryland Lotte…
IGT PlaySports™ Partners with UBetOhio to Deliver High-Performing Sports Betting Technology Across Ohio
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LONDON, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced toda…
India: Draft Rules for Online Gaming: The Beginning of an Enabling Framework?
Days after “online gaming” was formally brought under the purview of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) thr…
Racino operators may bid big to open casinos in New York City
Racino operators at Aqueduct and Yonkers were expected to put in bids of at least $500 million each to try to win the right to open any of…
NY sees 8000% increase in sports betting since 2021
The Supreme Court removed the federal ban on sports betting, allowing states to legalize it if they choose in 2018. Since then, many states…
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Re-opens Petition Period For Available Igaming Certificates
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Commonwealth Tower, Strawberry Square 303 Walnut Street, 5th Floor Harrisbu…
NeoGames obtains WLA Responsible Gaming certification
The World Lottery Association has certified that NeoGames’ iLottery technology and operations align with its responsible gaming standards…
Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup
State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a point about gambling in the state of Georgia. During a 2021 hearing on leg…
Gov. Mike DeWine warns gambling companies following Ohio sports betting launch
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine said he’s taken a personal interest in enforcing state regulations for advertising by gambling companies…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Scratch Ticket Contract By Norsk Tipping
Press Release January 2, 2023
Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Scratch Ticket Contract By Norsk Tipping
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, J…
Mass Lottery to Introduce its First $50 Instant Ticket
The Massachusetts State Lottery will soon be introducing its first $50 instant “scratch” ticket. Billion Dollar Extravaganza will offer ove…
Mega Millions® jackpot estimated at $785 million
The New Year Starts With a Big Bang
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2022 There’s plenty of lottery excitement as the year 2023 gets underway, thanks…
Nevada Gaming Commission Adopts Cybersecurity Regulations
On December 22, 2022, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) adopted regulations creating new cybersecurity requirements for certain gaming ope…
7 Reasons to Embrace E-Training IGT
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The Science Inside 'The Success' Scientific Games
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EMPOWERING LOTTERIES with PLAYER-FOCUSED SOLUTIONS IGT
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES 'READY SET PLAN'
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New York sports betting handle tops $1.5B mark in November; third-highest total ever
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) reported Friday that the total sports betting handle for November - mobile and retail combined…
Allwyn to become Illinois Lottery's new operator through Camelot LS Group acquisition
European lottery operator Allwyn AG and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board announced Thursday that Allwyn has agreed to acquire the C…
Nevada Gaming Commission approves updated cybersecurity regulation
Nevada casinos will be required to protect their customers, employees and themselves against computer cyberattacks after the Nevada Gaming…
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF A SUBSIDIARY'S 5.35% NOTES DUE 2023 IN FULL
LONDON, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) ("IGT") today announced that International Game Techn…
Spain begins drawing for the $2.7 billion 'El Gordo' lottery
MADRID — Spain kicked off the festive period Thursday with the celebration of one of its most iconic events, the bumper Christmas lottery…
Nevada Gaming Commission approves updated cybersecurity regulation
Nevada casinos will be required to protect their customers, employees and themselves against computer cyberattacks after the Nevada Gaming…
Celebrating a Five-Year Partnership -Scientific Games NCEL
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Kirkland Represents Allwyn on Acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
Kirkland & Ellis advised Allwyn AG (“Allwyn”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, on the acquisition of the Camelot Lottery Solutions g…
A committee formed by the Vermont Legislature wants lawmakers to pursue legalizing sports betting through a state-controlled market
A committee formed by the Vermont Legislature wants lawmakers to pursue legalizing sports betting through a state-controlled market.
In a …
Allwyn to acquire the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
CHICAGO, Illinois, United States and Luzern, Switzerland – 22 December 2022 - Allwyn AG (“Allwyn”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, and…
Record results for Loto-Québec - Halfway through fiscal 2022–2023
Montréal, December 14, 2022 — Loto-Québec posted record results with total revenues of $1.466B and consolidated net income of $805.3M at th…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES SYSTEMS POWER RETAIL AND DIGITAL SALES FOR LOTTO BAYERN IN MUNICH
SCIENTIFIC GAMES SYSTEMS POWER RETAIL AND DIGITAL SALES FOR LOTTO BAYERN IN MUNICH
Company’s Most Advanced Gaming System Is Now Live…
Arizona Lottery Expands Its Portfolio With The Addition Of Pollard Banknote’s ScanACTIV Instants™ Innovation
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, December 21, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote” or “the company”) is thrilled to anno…
DraftKings reveals thousands of customer accounts hit by cyberattack
Customers had $300,000 stolen from their accounts
Sports betting company DraftKings has shared more details about the recent account breac…
IGT Achieves Sector-Leading ESG Score from Moody's ESG Solutions
Company in number one position in the North American hotel, leisure goods and services sector
LONDON, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intern…
Business Owners, Operators, Unions Team Up To Support NY Casino In Times Square
When Gov. Kathy Hochul signed off on the authorization for three downstate New York casino licenses, eyes lit up.
Commercial gaming would…
INTRALOT signs 5-year Sports Betting contract with Ohio Lottery Commission
INTRALOT signs 5-year Sports Betting contract with Ohio Lottery Commission
December 20, 2022 INTRALOT S.A. announces that its U.S. subsid…
Lydia D'Amore Joins Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) as Director of Regulatory Compliance
Lydia D'Amore Joins Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) as Director of Regulatory Compliance
LAS VEGAS (December 19, 2022) – Gaming…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES NAMED ATLANTIC LOTTERY’S PRIMARY SCRATCH’N WIN GAME PARTNER IN CANADA
SCIENTIFIC GAMES NAMED ATLANTIC LOTTERY’S PRIMARY SCRATCH’N WIN GAME PARTNER IN CANADA
Company’s Primary Partnership with Atlantic Lo…
AGA Chief Wants Indictments Soon for Illegal Sports Betting, iGaming Operators
The issue of illegal sports betting and iGaming is on the radar of lawmakers in Washington, as well as the FBI.
The head of a major gambli…
The Power of Powerball®: The national impact of the $2.04 billion jackpot
By Arizona Lottery Executive Director, Gregg Edgar
Altadena, California became the center of the lottery universe on November 8, after a s…
Germany’s New Unified Gaming Regulator is Taking Over
Germany’s unified approach to gambling oversight, which ends years of fractured operations, is closer to becoming a reality. The Joint Gami…
The Arizona Lottery is proud to announce another big year for giving back to Arizona. $1.36 billion in ticket sales
The Arizona Lottery is proud to announce another big year for giving back to Arizona. $1.36 billion in ticket sales has allowed the agency…
Florida Lottery education contribution hits $43 billion total
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLX) - The Florida Lottery is celebrating a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to enhancing education in Florida…
Public Gaming International Magazine October/November 2022
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Sweden Q3 turnover revealed as self-exclusion increases
Gambling companies operating in Sweden generated a total turnover of SEK6.8bn in the third quarter of 2022.
Spelinspektionen noted the fig…
Time to stop illegal gambling machines in Kentucky
If an illegal business that could harm our children and families came into our community, we’d expect local authorities to shut it down qui…
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $429 million
DATE: DEC. 15, 2022
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $429 mill…