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RFP: California State Lottery Public Website Services
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Governor Lamont's Chief of Staff Paul Mounds said the full launch online betting in Connecticut with be on October 7th
ROCKY HILL (WFSB) - In an interview with Eric Parker on CT 21, Governor Lamont's Chief of Staff Paul Mounds said the full launch online bet…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES APPOINTS CONNIE JAMES AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Current CFO Michael Eklund to Serve through October 15, 2021
LAS VEGAS – September 16, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS…
Michigan internet gaming, sports betting operators report $113.1 million in August revenue
Online gambling operators in Michigan reported $113.1 million in revenue in August, up slightly from July, according to numbers released Th…
Macau Casinos lose a third of their value, more than $18 billion, over uncertainty as Beijing increases its oversight actions
Beijing, increasingly wary of Macau's acute reliance on gambling, has not yet said how the licence rebidding process will be judged Shares…
Record Illinois Lottery Sales Provides $762 Million To Illinois Schools
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Continues Illuminating Conversations Web Series with AGEM Executive Director Marcus Prater
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IGT Extends Cashless Gaming Momentum to Oklahoma via Resort Wallet and IGTPay Agreement with Indigo Sky Casino
IGT Extends Cashless Gaming Momentum to Oklahoma via Resort Wallet and IGTPay Agreement with Indigo Sky Casino
Oklahoma casino upgrades IG…
IGT's Knute Knudson, Jr. to be Inducted into American Gaming Association's Gaming Hall of Fame
IGT's Knute Knudson, Jr. to be Inducted into American Gaming Association's Gaming Hall of Fame
Long-time IGT Executive Knudson honored for…
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Pollard Banknote Selected as "Legal Team of the Year" Finalist at Global Regulatory Awards
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES LOTTERY GROUP SENIOR EXEC JOHN SCHULZ TO BE INDUCTED INTO LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME
SCIENTIFIC GAMES LOTTERY GROUP SENIOR EXEC JOHN SCHULZ TO BE INDUCTED INTO LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME
36-year Lottery Instant Prod…
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IGT Wins Printing Business with Germany’s Largest Lottery
IGT Wins Printing Business with Germany’s Largest Lottery
Company continues as a valued partner to WestLotto for instant ticket printing s…
Congratulations to three newest members of the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
Wendy Montgomery (pictured L) Senior Vice President, Global Brand, Marketing and Communications, IGT
John Schulz (pictured LL) Senior…
EL General Assembly 2021 Highlights and Outcomes
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PLAYING FAVORITES 'WHEN BRANDED CONTENT OFFERS A COMPETITIVE EDGE'
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Caesars Selling $1.2 Billion in Bonds to Retire Other Debt
Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) is selling $1.2 billion in senior notes to higher interest rate debt that’s maturing sooner than the new…
Inspired unveils new online and mobile fruit-themed slot
The new 6x3 reel, 40 win-lines title is a medium-volatility, time-on-device game that has been fully optimized for desktop as well as portr…
Federal approval puts sports wagering, online casino gaming just weeks away in Connecticut
Sports wagering and online casino gaming in Connecticut are expected to be available next month, if not sooner, following the federal gover…
INTRALOT announces +34.4% Revenue Growth and +106.5% EBITDA increase in 1H2021 Results
“INTRALOT announces +34.4% Revenue Growth and +106.5% EBITDA increase in 1H2021 Results”
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SAZKA Group H1 and Q2 2021 Results and Update on Current Trading
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IGT Extends INTELLIGEN Contract with Atlantic Lottery Corporation Connecting 6,000 VLTs Across Four Provinces
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IGT Extends INTELLIGEN Contract with Atlantic Lottery Corporation Connecting 6,000…
Caesars agrees to sell William Hill's non-US business to 888 in $3B deal
The deal, which includes 1,400 betting shops and its UK and European online operations, is expected to close during the first quarter of 20…
In-person sports betting available in Arizona, but not at casinos yet
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Sports betting went live in Arizona on Thursday morning, but you can’t place that bet in person just yet at area cas…
Government proposes collecting tax on illegal lotteries
QCOSTARICA – The Government on Thursday changed its bill for the collection of a 25% tax on lottery prizes and, in this new version, it int…
World Lottery Association - COVID-19 update – Lotteries bounce back in 2021
In defiance of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, lotteries recover strongly in H1 2021 after a turbulent 2020.
COVID-19 cases top 220…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Shortlisted in Two Categories in the VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards 2021
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Shortlisted in Two Categories in the VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards 2021
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International Game Technology PLC Announces New Digital & Betting Business Segment And Provides Investor Day Update
Segment comprises high-growth iGaming and sports betting businesses
LONDON, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PL…
Maryland Casinos Generate $168.5 Million in Revenue During August
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Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is reportedly considering making an offer for Scientific Games’ (NASDAQ:SGMS) lottery business
Apollo Mulling Run at Scientific Games Lottery Business
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) is reportedly considering…
New Hampshire lottery reports record profits
(The Center Square) – New Hampshire's lottery system raked in cash during the pandemic, generating a record $518.5 million in total sales i…
The Florida Lottery announces More Than $40 Billion Generated in 33 Years in Contributions to Education
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NeoGames Announces the Commencement of an Underwritten Public Offering of Ordinary Shares
LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provide…
North Carolina Education Lottery begins with a scratch-off ticket and ends with a ‘BIGGER SPIN’
DATE: SEPT. 6, 2021
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New game lets North Carolinians win a BIGGER SPI…
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT for All Lottery Operators
CLICK HERE TO READ Gregg Edgar, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery, who moderated industry experts on a panel titled “Digital Engag…
MUSL NEWS 'A NEW DAY TO PLAY' A NEW DAY TO WIN!'
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT In the Digital World
CLICK HERE TO READ Kevin Hall, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery served as moderator for the panel which featured: Richard Bates…
China to ban kids from playing online games for more than three hours per week
China plans to limit kids’ video game play time to just three hours a week.
Under 2019 rules, people under were allowed to play games fo…
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Ontario Clears $1M In Handle In First Week Of Legal Single-Event Betting In Canada
A solid opening week provides optimism for the future of sports wagering across the nation
Single-event sports betting in Canada went live…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Name Esports Entertainment Group as its Official Esports Tournament Platform in Multi-Year Deal
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NasdaqCM: GMBL, GMBLW) (or the "Company") has signed a partnership agreement with the Tampa Bay Buccanee…
Maryland sports betting rules now open for public debate
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission officially published its sports betting rules in the state register and have opened a 30…
Hong Kong Jockey Club maintains a repeat of 2020 HKIR is ‘best-case’ scenario amid Delta variant concerns
Last year’s event took place under intense scrutiny and chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges expects similar challenges in 2021
Th…
Caesars and Wynn Resorts push hard into sports betting ahead of NFL season
All eyes are in the sports betting sector are on how the action breaks once the NFL season begins. Heading into NFL football, Morgan…
Apollo, 888 Leading for William Hill International Biz as CVC Departs
888 Holdings (OTC:EIHDF) and Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) are the remaining contenders for the William Hill assets being auctioned b…
Ithuba Holdings hails court victory over Lottostar
Johannesburg – Ithuba Holdings has said the court victory earlier this week sends a strong signal to gaming companies that have been profit…
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks
The ever-expanding gaming industry in Pennsylvania could soon grow even larger. This week State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) introduce…
New regulation will see a ban on the advertising of gambling in Spain
The new regulation will see a ban on the advertising of gambling in Spain.
Minister for Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzon, said: “Tonight t…
IGT and Oneida Nation Pioneer Sports Betting in Wisconsin via PlaySports Agreement
IGT and Oneida Nation Pioneer Sports Betting in Wisconsin via PlaySports Agreement
LONDON, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Gam…
AGLC Launches Sports Betting in Partnership with NeoPollard Interactive and Sporting Solutions
AGLC Launches Sports Betting in Partnership with NeoPollard Interactive and Sporting Solutions
PlayAlberta.ca Now Offers First Regulated…
N.C. Education Lottery receives two national finance awards
DATE: SEPT. 1, 2021
N.C. Education Lottery receives two national finance awards
RALEIGH – The N.C. Education Lottery has received rec…
Nominations for the annual Arch L. Gleason Award for Responsible Gambling Leadership
Nominations Accepted for KYCPG’s Gleason Award
Nominations for the annual Arch L. Gleason Award for Responsible Gambling Leadership now a…
Scientific Games Signs 10-Year Contract For Azerbaijan National Lottery's Retail And Digital iLottery Games, Systems And Services In Asia
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Deal Further Expands Company's Successful Partnership with Demirören Group
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/…
North Carolina Lottery Bill Seeking to Legalize Tavern Gambling Advances
North Carolina lawmakers have moved forward on legislation that seeks to legalize lottery terminals in the wake of grey market gambling mac…
Connecticut Enacts Emergency Sports Betting and iGaming Regulations, Awaits Federal Approval of Amended State-Tribal Gaming Compacts
On Tuesday, August 31, Connecticut’s Legislative Regulation Review Committee approved a set of emergency sports betting and iGaming regulat…
China's lottery sales rise in July
China's lottery ticket sales totalled 36.25 billion yuan (about 5.6 billion U.S. dollars) in July, an increase of 96 million yuan from the…
Atlas Experiences and The Florida Lottery Collaborate to Create Winning Moments for Florida Lottery Players in Hawaii 2022
$50,000 Aloha Adventure Lucky Pik Game Show
Atlas Experiences and The Florida Lottery Collaborate to Create Winning Moments for Florida Lo…
ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza is raising the bar in the gaming industry while uplifting others
ITHUBA Holdings CEO Charmaine Mabuza is a force to be reckoned with. Recently named Business Leader of the Year, Mabuza wants to see South…
BCLC Releases 2020/21 Financial Performance and Accountability Disclosure
Kamloops, B.C. August 27, 2021 — BCLC has released its 2020/21 financial performance in its Annual Service Report, highlighting record-sett…
Veikkaus’ financial profit for the first half of the year remained at last year’s level
Veikkaus’ financial profit for the period from January to June (EUR 330.2 million) remained at the level of the respective period…
THE BIG PICTURE FUTURE OF THE WORLD 'Industry Leaders tackle the Past, Present, Future'
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LEADING THE PANEL – titled The Big Picture Future of the World – was Rebecca Paul Hargrove, President and CEO, Tennesse…
PLAYER RETENTION as well as New Player Acquisition
CLICK HERE TO READ Player Retention/New Player Acquisition. The panel, moderated by Drew Svitko, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery…
Genting reveals US$650,000 daily EBITDA at Resorts World Las Vegas during first week of operation
Genting Berhad’s newly opened US flagship, Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), generated revenue of US$14.9 million and EBITDA of US$3.9 millio…
Will California's Indian tribes get a monopoly on sports betting?
Three decades ago, it became apparent that casino gambling was coming to California and the only question was who would control and benefit…
Las Vegas roars back to life with record gambling win
Barely a year after the Las Vegas Strip was shut down by Covid-19, its world-famous casinos have roared back to a record-breaking summer th…
JUMBO Interactive Results Presentation For the full year ended 30 June 2021
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Hoosier Lottery welcomes addition of Monday night Powerball
(HOOSIER LOTTERY) – The Hoosier Lottery is giving players more ways to get into the game with two exciting additions to Powerball®: America…
New lottery and gaming laws in Missouri take effect Saturday
Two laws go into effect at midnight on Saturday, Aug. 28.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Right now, both the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot…
Single-Event Sports Betting Available on PlayNow.com
Vancouver, B.C., August 26, 2021 — Tomorrow, BCLC will begin offering single-event sports bets and bets on racing and fighting on PlayNow.c…
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES REMAIN STRONG IN NEW FISCAL YEAR
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES REMAIN STRONG IN NEW FISCAL YEAR
In today’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s board of directors, it wa…
DraftKings stock jumps after winning Oregon’s sports betting lottery
The Oregon Lottery Commission voted to switch its mobile betting operator from Scoreboard to DraftKings
People in the state of Oregon are…
Grover Gaming Acquires Digital Dynamics Software, Inc.
Grover Gaming Acquires Digital Dynamics Software, Inc.
Tony Antonucci and The Digital Dynamics Software Team Join Grover Gaming…
Jumbo Interactive has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Canadian lottery management provider Stride Management
Jumbo Interactive has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Canadian lottery management provider Stride Management for a cash consid…
New Hampshire Lottery Sales Smash Records: $518M In FY2021
More than $142 million was sent to fund schools in NH from lottery receipts for fiscal year 2021 — the highest amount since 1964.
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ JAMES BOND LOTTERY CHALLENGE A THRILLING SUCCESS WITH PLAYERS AT LAS VEGAS EVENT THIS SUMMER
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ JAMES BOND LOTTERY CHALLENGE A THRILLING SUCCESS WITH PLAYERS AT LAS VEGAS EVENT THIS SUMMER
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Texas Lottery, Dallas Cowboys team up on new scratch ticket game and second-chance drawings
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – To pair with the upcoming 2021 football season, the Texas Lottery and Dallas Cowboys announced a partnership fo…
Idaho Lottery Makes Stops in Eastern Idaho on Their Thanks a Billion Tour
A local elementary school was presented with a donation from the Idaho Lottery on the lottery's "Thanks a Billion Tour.”
"In July we re…
West Virginia's share of Lottery profits for July was $49.79 million, up $360,000 from June, and up $8.68 million from July 2020
For July, West Virginia’s four racetrack casinos took in $43.87 million on video lottery and $3.25 million from table games, up about 38% f…
Kambi Group plc acquires esports data and odds provider Abios
Addition of market-leading esports company enables Kambi to capitalise on exciting global opportunities presented by growing vertical…
Florida Lottery Announces Limited-Time Powerball First Millionaire of the Year Promotion
50 FLORIDA SEMI-FINALISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED OCT. 4
The Florida Lottery is excited to announce the limited-time Powerball First Millionaire o…
Scientific Games Acquires Sideplay Entertainment
Acquisition Bolsters Scientific Games' Digital iLottery Game Portfolio with Innovative Content
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNew…
Pollard Banknote Executive Jennifer Westbury named as finalist in Women in Gaming Diversity Awards
Pollard Banknote Executive Jennifer Westbury named as finalist in Women in Gaming Diversity Awards WINNIPEG, Manitoba, August 23, 2021 /CNW…
POWERBALL Debuts New Monday Drawing & Double Play Feature Next Week
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New York Lottery adding additional Powerball drawing
(WIVB) — Starting Monday, August 23, the New York Lottery says Powerball players will be able to play it for a new Monday night drawing.
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Powerball Launches Monday Drawings August 23
POWERBALL LAUNCHES MONDAY DRAWINGS
JOHNSTON, IOWA-- Beginning Monday, Aug. 23, Powerball will be drawn three nights a week. A new Monday…
FDJ Gaming Solutions signs agreement to launch the digital lottery games vertical of Eesti Loto
FDJ Gaming Solutions signs agreement to launch the digital lottery games vertical of Eesti Loto
August 19, 2021 - Boulogne-Billancourt, Fr…
RFP: BC Lottery Corporation Lottery Selection Slips and Ticket Rolls
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REPORT: Indian Gaming Revenues Decreased 19.5% in 2020
OKLAHOMA CITY — The voluntary closures of Indian gaming casinos during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic contributed to a severe hit…
Iowa sports betting reaches $1.7 billion in two years
Sunday marked two years since the first legal sports bet in Iowa was made on Aug. 15, 2019.
Since then Sports betting has grown in Iowa as…
Hoosier Lottery Transfers Record $375.5 Million to the State
NDIANAPOLIS (August 19, 2021) – Record Scratch-off sales last year fueled the Hoosier Lottery’s record transfer of $375.5 million to the St…
New York Lottery launches Monday night Powerball drawing
NEW YORK (WWTI) — New Yorkers now have an additional chance to win the lottery.
The New York Lottery has announced the launch of Monday ni…