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Lead System Architect, Christian Olsen, To Take Over Technology Leadership At Szrek2Solutions
EAST GREENWICH, RI, November 28, 2022, Szrek2Solutions announced today that Lead System Architect, Christian Olsen, will take over Technolo…
RFP: HOOSIER LOTTERY 'Consultant Services/Statistical Analysis of Utilization'
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The Hoosier Lottery seeks professional services by a qualified organization to conduct a statistical analysis…
13 Biggest Gambling Companies By Revenue
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns decimated a host of industries all over the globe. One of the hardest…
Puerto Rico casino revenue grows by almost 40% in 2022
According to data provided by the Puerto Rico Government Gaming Commission, domestic casinos reported earnings exceeding $355 million, whic…
Casino Operator Genting to List Miami Property With $1 Billion-Plus Asking Price
Malaysian casino giant will invest in other US projects
New York’s Queens could be in line for new resort license
Genting Bhd, a major ca…
Times Square casino gets more blowback from Broadway theaters
The Broadway League doubled down on its opposition to a proposal for a casino at a Times Square office building, threatening a prolonged wa…
Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority adds IP blocking to 64 more unlicensed online gambling operators
For many years, foreign companies, mostly domiciled in off-shore states, have been offering gambling in Switzerland via the Internet. Bec…
Georgia Lottery reports record first-quarter profits, $389.9M for HOPE and Pre-K
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the Georgia Lottery Corporation’s most profitable first quarter since its inception in 1993. Profits trans…
Scientific Games continues the company’s commitment to global responsible gaming education through the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual “Gift Responsibly” holiday campaign
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTINUES ANNUAL TRADITION OF RAISING AWARENESS FOR GIFTING LOTTERY GAMES RESPONSIBLY
Company Aligns with NCPG’s Gift…
Dutch Regulator Imposes €400,000 Fine on TOTO Online
Toto Online received a €400,000 fine from the gambling regulator in the Netherlands over breaches related to advertising to young adults…
U.S. Senator Requests Caesars End University Sports Betting Partnerships
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has written a letter to Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg regarding his concerns about sports betting promoti…
Casino Stocks React to Macau Licenses, China Protests
Casino stocks are in the spotlight today, after the Macau government issued six new licenses for operators to continue doing business in th…
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke taking Ontario government to court over online gaming
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is taking iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario to court over changes to how the provi…
New York online sports betting reported its third most profitable gross gaming revenue week
New York online sports betting reported its third most profitable gross gaming revenue week since launching earlier this year.
The New Yor…
16.5 million transactions for Maryland online sports betting
Maryland mobile sports betting is off to a great start.
According to GeoComply, a geolocation and fraud specialist company, Maryland onlin…
Moderator: Gretchin Corbin, CEO, Georgia Lottery (CRM) Panel
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The panel was led by Gretchen Corbin, President and CEO of the Georgia Lo…
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Panel Discussion: iLottery – If We Knew Then What We Know Now
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Moderator: John Martin, Director, Maryland Lottery and Gaming
Panelists: David Barden, President & CEO, New Mexi…
Women are locked out of leadership in the metaverse | McKinsey
In the nascent metaverse, women are locked out of leadership roles, according to a new report by consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
The fi…
Spain’s National Lottery releases trio of emotive Christmas films
To encourage people to buy tickets, the organization has released three moving festive films this year.
Each Christmas, the Spanish Nation…
Macy’s to host Thanksgiving Day Parade in the metaverse with NFT design contest
Alongside other brands trying out non-fungible tokens, Macy’s is hosting a virtual Thanksgiving Day Parade that lets viewers vote on thei…
WATCH Maryland Governor Larry Hogan with John Martin, Director, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Click here to WATCH Maryland Governor Larry Hogan talk about online gaming with the director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Age…
Tabcorp takes legal action against Entain and the Australian Hotel Association over NSW advertising deal
Tabcorp has launched legal action against Entain and the Australian Hotel Association’s New South Wales division on the grounds of their al…
Spain fines Codere, Betfair and 888sport for non-compliance with the Gaming Regulation Law
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs published the sanctions executed during the first half of 2022 against online gambling companies, affectin…
Lotteritilsynet, the Norwegian gambling regulator believes Kindred is still targeting Norwegian players
Lotteritilsynet believes Kindred is still targeting Norwegian players.
Norway.- Last month, Lotteritilsynet, the Norwegian gambling regula…
Billionaire intends to apply for a license to operate a casino just south of the United Nations in New York
Stefan Soloviev has been an apartment landlord, farmer and railroad operator, with an empire stretching from the unforgiving croplands of t…
Governor Larry Hogan announced today that Maryland’s mobile sports wagering market will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23
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November 22, 2022
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Kentucky Lottery launches its first daily jackpot game
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
The Kentucky Lottery is launching its first daily jackpot game.
The "Kentucky Five" game is exclusive to the Bluegrass…
Arkansas' newest lottery game yet to see jackpot win; more than $700k at stake
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Two months into the launch of Arkansas' newest lottery game, the jackpot has grown from $250,000 to $741,000 without a…
Greece: OPAP Q3 2022 Financial Results
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Jan Karas, OPAP Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and executive member of the Board Directors
Pavel Mucha, Chi…
Dr. Brittnie Watkins appointed Chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board
Dr. Brittnie Watkins
Governor Steve Sisolak appointed Dr. Brittnie Watkins as Chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board on November 21…
Belgium bans advertising of the National Lottery on TV, radio and in newspapers during the competition in Qatar.
National Lottery will not advertise sports betting during World Cup
As the minister in charge of the National Lottery, Federal Finance Min…
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited announced record National Lottery sales of £4,063.9 million for the first six months of the 2022/23 financial year
NATIONAL LOTTERY IN ‘BEST-EVER SHAPE’ AFTER RECORD SALES AND RETURNS TO GOOD CAUSES
FIRST-HALF SALES TOP £4 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME
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Seven Mobile Sportsbooks Begin Operations in Maryland
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November 23, 2022
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CHILE: Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) - Tax contribution of gaming casinos authorized by Law No. 19,995 reaches $46,446 million in the third quarter of 2022
The collection is distributed in $19,893 million paid by the 19,995 casinos to the communes and regional governments in which they are lo…
New York Lottery Urges New Yorkers to Gift Responsibly: Scratch-Off Games are Not for Children
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November 22, 2022
New York Lottery Urges New Yorkers to Gift Responsibly: Scratch-Off…
Jackpocket Lottery Courier App Reports Record Participation in Historic Powerball Run
Available in 14 States, Jackpocket App Used for 2% of National Powerball Sales
NEW YORK , Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the le…
Michigan internet gaming and sports betting operators report combined $190.2 million October total gross receipts
Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported combined total gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts of $190.2 million d…
Entain granted gaming and poker licences in Germany
21 November 2022
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Entain granted gaming and poker licences in Germany
Entain plc (LSE: ENT), the glo…
Brazil's Caixa Lotteries posts $1.1B in revenue in Q3; highest quarterly collection in history
Brazil's Caixa Econômica Federal Lotteries shared its financial results for the third quarter of the year. For the period that ended Septem…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ LATEST WAVE POINT-OF-SALE TECHNOLOGY TO POWER ATLANTIC LOTTERY RETAIL GROWTH IN CANADA
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ LATEST WAVE POINT-OF-SALE TECHNOLOGY TO POWER ATLANTIC LOTTERY RETAIL GROWTH IN CANADA
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INSPIRED SEES THE START OF THE WORLD CUP 2022 WITH THE LAUNCH OF BIG FOOTBALL BONUS, AN ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 – Celebrating the highly anticipated, World Cup 2022, Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ…
Gaming Commission News: Record Powerball Jackpot Delivers More than $100 Million to New York
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November 21, 2022
Record-Setting Powerball Jackpot Delivers More than $100 Milli…
Tennessee Lottery launches Daily Tennessee Jackpot draw
The Tennessee Lottery released its first "Tennessee-only" jackpot game with drawings every day, including Sundays.
Tennessee lottery playe…
Sports Wagering Operator Applications Submitted to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Applications received for Category 1 and Category 3 licenses Ahead of the November 21, 2022 2PM application deadline, 15 total sports wager…
Key Findings From The Times’ Investigation of Sports Betting -This article is re-posted from NY Times to keep our readers informed. It is critical of the process and the SB industry but is not necessarily representative of PGRI views
The New York Times examined thousands of pages of documents and interviewed lobbyists, executives, lawmakers, regulators and others to unde…
Ireland’s gambling laws will soon change – and here’s what it will mean for betting firms and the public
No advertising between 5.30am and 9pm
Inducements to entice gamblers to be banned
Companies must register with new regulatory authority…
The Lottery's Christmas Ad Is an Epic Romcom About Taking a Chance on Love
British operator Camelot's largest-ever festive campaign is a madcap romance that starts on a train
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Luck brings two…
JOB: Delaware Assistant Director, Lottery
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The Department has posted an Open Competitive Assistant Director, Lottery job posting, which will open Saturda…
Rhode Island Lottery paid more than $388 million to the state’s General Fund during 2022 fiscal year
Auditor General issues audit report for Rhode Island Lottery for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022
The Rhode Island Lottery paid $388.6…
Maryland Online Sports Betting to Start Ahead of Thanksgiving NFL Games
Maryland online sports betting will begin next week on Wednesday, November 23. The long-awaited kickoff comes just hours before the NFL ser…
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $450M in October, iGaming Sets Monthly Record
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry continues to expand in terms of monthly revenue. Gaming interests last month won more than $450 million from…
NETHERLANDS: The Gaming Authority (Ksa) is starting an investigation into websites that promote illegal online games of chance and focus on extra vulnerable people
Published November 17, 2022
The Gaming Authority (Ksa) is starting an investigation into websites that promote il…
Allwyn to acquire Camelot UK from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
18 November 2022
LONDON, United Kingdom – 19 November 2022 - Allwyn AG (“Allwyn” or the “Company”), Europe’s leading lottery operator, and…
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IGT to Advance VLT Central System Technology for Loto-Québec as Part of Five-Year Contract Extension
Company to deploy its updated INTELLIGEN™ software connecting 8,900 VLTs
LONDON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technolo…
EL endorses 2022 Gift Responsibly Campaign
Every year the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Beh…
Lottomatica to strengthen Italian grip via €310m BetFlag purchase
Lottomatica has agreed a deal to acquire Italian online sports betting and casino operator Betflag for €310m (£270m/$322m).
Under the de…
Michigan internet gaming and sports betting operators report combined $190.2 million October total gross receipts
Nov. 17, 2022 - Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported combined total gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts of $190.2…
The Massachusetts State Lottery will commemorate its 50th Anniversary with a celebration at the State House
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Flutter sees five-fold jump in Fanduel revenue long term
Flutter sees revenue at its rapidly growing and market leading U.S. Fanduel business jumping by 4.5 to 5-times over the long term, the worl…
Entain and Sportsbet respond to Australian gambling harm inquiry
Online gaming operators Entain and Flutter-owned Sportsbet have issued responses to an ongoing Australian inquiry into online gambling and…
Allwyn announces €1.6bn senior financing
PRAGUE, LONDON – 17 November 2022 - Allwyn, the leading global lottery operator, has entered into a new €1.6bn Senior Facilities Agreemen…
All Aboard! Ticket To Ride™ Joins Pollard Banknote’s Licensed Brands Portfolio
All Aboard! Ticket To Ride™ Joins Pollard Banknote’s Licensed Brands Portfolio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, November 15, 2022 /CNW/ – Pollard B…
20.5 Million Americans to Wager $1.8B on 2022 FIFA World Cup™
Washington, D.C. – 20.5 million American adults (8%) plan to bet a total of $1.8 billion on the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, according to the Amer…
Governor Sisolak announces resignation of Gaming Control Board Chair
Outgoing Governor Steve Sisolak announced the resignation of J. Brin Gibson, the chair and executive director of the Nevada Gaming Control…
Lottery industry demonstrates effective security standards during Powerball’s largest win
How would you feel if won a billion dollars? Try and imagine, because someone in California has just won USD 2.04 billion in the Powerball…
Bill introduced to legalize casinos and sports betting in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State politicians are preparing to head into the next legislative session in 2023. In anticipation, bills are being…
European Commission Highlights Online Gambling’s Money Laundering Risks
Report Previews Potential Implications for the United States
The European Commission (“Commission”) recently released its 2022 Supranation…
Mass. Gaming Commission Debates Rules for Sports Betting Ads
Regulators hosted a roundtable Monday as they continue to mull new ad regulations
Regulators called together representatives of the sports…
Updates in iGaming and Gambling Legislation in Germany
Is there a gloomy forecast for Germany’s gambling industry? Due to significant delays and shifts, the German betting industry has been clou…
New York sports betting surpasses $542m in taxes
Since early January, when mobile sports wagering became available in New York, the State has collected $542m in taxes through the week endi…
La Asociación de Loterías, Quinielas y Casinos Estatales de Argentina (ALEA) and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Announce Regulator Scholarship Program
BUENOS AIRES (November 10, 2022) – La Asociación de Loterías, Quinielas y Casinos Estatales de Argentina (ALEA) and Gaming Laboratories Int…
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states stand on legalizing sports gambling, strong mobile bets
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing sports betting
U.S. sports betting is one of the biggest topics in the coun…
U.S. commercial gaming revenue reached a quarterly record of $15.17 billion in Q3 2022
Washington, D.C. – U.S. commercial gaming revenue reached a quarterly record of $15.17 billion in Q3 2022, according to the American Gaming…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has launched an online poker range
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Inspired Entertainment Third Quarter 2022 Earnings
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Increases in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA on a functional currency basis highlight strength in oper…
Lottery.com, Inc. appoints new Chairman and additional Board directors
November 10, 2022
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Matthew H. McGahan appointed as Chairman Barney Battles and Naila Chowdhury appointed as director…
NeoGames Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results
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November 09, 2022 16:15 ET | Source: Neogames SA
Third Quarter Revenues and Share of NPI Revenues I…
WATCH the Class of 2022 Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INDUCTION CEREMONY OF DAVID BARDEN and DREW SVITKO at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City, Wednesday, August 31, 20…
Scientific Games 'How Family of Games Sales Exploded'
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NEW TEXAS LOTTERY® SCRATCH TICKET GAME SUPPORTS TEXAS VETERANS
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Maryland Sports Wagering Contributes $781,642 to the State During October
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November 10, 2022
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IN MEMORIAM: Gershon Bernard Collier -Chief Operating Officer of the Missouri State Lottery
Bernard was born on April 8, 1967 in Queens, New York, the only child of his mother Alice Bernard-Jones. He graduated from the Sierra Leone…
POLLARD BANKNOTE REPORTS 3RD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
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POLLARD BANKNOTE REPORTS 3RD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS WINNIPEG, Manitoba, November 9, 2022 /CNW/ -…
INSPIRED REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS
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Increases in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA on a functional currency basis highlight strength…
Scientific Games VP of Responsible Gaming Carla Schaefer Named to NCPG Board
Nov 09, 2022
ATLANTA – November 9, 2022 – Scientific Games announces that the company’s Vice President of Responsible Gaming Carla Schae…
INSPIRED SIGNS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH BETFRED SECURING INSPIRED’S LARGEST UK BETTING SHOP ESTATE
INSPIRED SIGNS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH BETFRED SECURING INSPIRED’S LARGEST UK BETTING SHOP ESTATE
Betfred to Procure 5,000 Vant…
Ticket in California Wins World Record $2.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot
Note: All information on the jackpot-winning ticket will be released by the California Lottery.
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Nov. 8, 2022
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German State of Saxony Receives Online Slot License for its Monopoly
Germany’s online gaming industry continues to grow, although not as fast as some others. There are now 14 operators that have permission to…
Swedish Government to Introduce Licensing Requirement for Gambling Software Suppliers
Invitation to an information meeting regarding permits for handling gambling software
The Swedish Government has proposed that, from 1 J…
IGT Third Quarter 2022 Results Presentation
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS
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Public Gaming International Magazine September/October 2022
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