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GLI to Provide Expertise to Uganda Lotteries & Gaming Regulatory Board
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Selected to Provide Expertise to the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board of Uganda JOHANNESBUR…
CEO Pernille Mehl of Danske Spil's lottery division Announces Resignation
Pernille Mehl is to step down as CEO of Danske Spil’s lottery division, Danske Lotteri Spil (DLO), after six years in the role. She will le…
Toto-Lotto Niedersachsen becomes the new lead block partner in the German Lotto and Totoblock
Koblenz (ots)
A change is imminent at the German Lotto and Totoblock (DLTB): From January 1, 2022, Toto-Lotto Niedersachsen GmbH will take…
30-year lottery industry veteran Mike Purcell joins the ABACUS Solutions North American team as a sales consultant.
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London, July 2021 – 30-year lottery industry veteran Mike Purcell joins the ABACUS Solutions North A…
IGT PlaySports Enters Louisiana to Power Sports Betting at the State's Largest Casino Resort
IGT PlaySports Enters Louisiana to Power Sports Betting at the State's Largest Casino Resort
Company expands U.S. sports bett…
MUSL Board President and Powerball Product Group Officers Re-elected for FY2022
For Immediate Release
July 1, 2021
Contact: Anna Domoto Multi-State Lottery Association 515-453-1401 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MUSL Board Pres…
INTRALOT Provides an Update on the Lock-up Agreement and Exchange Offer Process
INTRALOT Provides an Update on the Lock-up Agreement and Exchange Offer Process
This press release relates to the disclosure of informat…
Governor Hogan Names New Lottery and Gaming Director, Appointees to Sports Wagering Application Review Commission
For Immediate Release
July 1, 2021
For Information, Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
c…
INTRALOT Annual General Meeting 2021
INTRALOT’s Annual General Meeting 2021
INTRALOT’s Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 presenting the corporate f…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Congratulates Resorts World Las Vegas on a Successful Opening
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Congratulates Resorts World Las Vegas on a Successful Opening LAS VEGAS (June 29, 2021) – Throug…
NeoPollard Interactive and New Hampshire Lottery Reach New Milestone as the U.S. Department of Justice Passes on Wire Act Case Appeal
LANSING, Michigan, June 29, 2021 /CNW/ – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”) jointly owned by Pollard Banknote L…
IGT Wins "Casino Supplier of the Year" in 2021 Global Gaming Awards London
Company earns top honor for gaming suppliers in highly lauded global awards program
LONDON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International…
B.C. Casinos to Welcome Players Back on July 1
B.C. Casinos to Welcome Players Back on July 1
Vancouver, B.C. June 29, 2021 – BCLC and its casino service providers are excited to welco…
Scientific Games Announces Decisive Steps as Part of its Strategic Review - Company to Host Conference Call Today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Scientific Games Announces Decisive Steps as Part of its Strategic Review
Provides Update on Strategy to Become Content-Led Growth Company…
ILLINOIS LOTTERY CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONE OF FIRST INSTANT TICKET, 7-11-21®
7 Events, 11 Bonus Prizes, 21 Days of Celebration Across Illinois
CHICAGO - JUNE 28, 2021 - The Illinois Lottery launched its very f…
GLI’s VP of Global Marketing and Global Gaming Women President Christie Eickelman joins Katie Lever in the next installment of GGW Trailblazers
GLI’s VP of Global Marketing and Global Gaming Women President Christie Eickelman joins Katie Lever in the next installment…
New Hampshire Lottery Director Calls Wire Act Ruling a Win for Education Funding
The executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission said in a statement this past week that the federal government’s decision no…
JPMorgan buys stake in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s sports-data company
The bank hopes its investment in the Kraft Analytics Group, or KAGR, will help it advise and lend to team owners
JPMorgan Chase & Co…
Editorial: Missouri's lottery needs more advertising dollars and less illegal competition
Are Missouri lawmakers trying to undermine the state lottery? It’s a money spigot for schools, but lottery officials worry it could dry up…
Missouri Lottery reports $377M for education in record year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After its highest-performing year, the Missouri Lottery is putting more than $377 million in proceeds from the 2021 f…
New Jersey voted unanimously to approve fixed-odds wagering for horse races
In what has to be considered progress, the state Senate and General Assembly this past week voted unanimously to approve fixed-odds wagerin…
Moroccan Federation of Sports Professionals (FMPS) was created during a Constitutive General Assembly held in Casablanca on June 23, 2021
Creation of the Moroccan Federation of Sports Professionals. At the initiative of a large number of players in the sports industry…
Single-Event Sports Betting Coming Soon to PlayNow.com
Single-Event Sports Betting Coming Soon to PlayNow.com
B.C.’s only legal online gambling website will soon offer single bets and bets on r…
Malta, joining 19 other countries, placed on Financial Action Task Force greylist
Malta has been placed on a greylist of the Financial Action Task Force, joining 19 other countries considered financially untrustworthy and…
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES CONTINUE ON RECORD-BREAKING PACE
KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES CONTINUE ON RECORD-BREAKING PACE In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery board of directors, sales through the e…
World Top 20 Lottery Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa Expands Relationship with Scientific Games
MAJOR WIN IN EUROPE FOR SCIENTIFIC GAMES AS EXCLUSIVE INSTANT GAME PROVIDER TO PORTUGAL’S NATIONAL LOTTERY
World Top 20 Lottery Santa…
Grover Gaming Continues Expansion! Electronic Gaming Firm to Open New Game Development Office in Wilmington
Grover Gaming Continues Expansion!
Electronic Gaming Firm to Open New Game Development Office in Wilmington.
GREENVILLE, N.C., June 24, 2…
Commission ‘Impressed’ with Record-Breaking Missouri Lottery Proceeds for Education
Missouri Lottery
NEWS RELEASE PO Box 1603 • Jefferson City, MO • 65102 • Phone (573) 751-4050 • Molottery.com
June 23, 2021
Co…
INSPIRED LAUNCHES V-PLAY™ SOCCER 3.0, MATCHDAY 3.0 AND EUROPEAN TOURNAMENT WITH OPAP
INSPIRED LAUNCHES V-PLAY™ SOCCER 3.0, MATCHDAY 3.0 AND EUROPEAN TOURNAMENT WITH OPAP
Inspired providing three new dynamic virtual produc…
Top Massachusetts Court Backs Blackjack With a Twist
Casinos that offer some gamblers a stingier payout prevailed Wednesday against gamblers who said the tortured odds allowed operators to unf…
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Colorado Lottery Denver office is moving
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Colorado Lottery Denver office is moving out of its longtime Denver Galleria offices. The Lot…
GK Software establishes partnership with Abacus for lottery
GK Software announces its Innovation Partnership with Abacus Solutions International Group, providing Lottery Everywhere. The Abacus Lotter…
Louisiana Gov. Edwards signs Louisiana sports wagering bill into law
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signed the final two bills of sports betting legislation into law on Tuesday: SB 247 — the state’s regulatory spo…
Canadian Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate With Hours To Spare
Single-game sports betting could arrive in Canada as early as this fall after historic vote
At long last, single-event sports betting is c…
Operators To Run Sports Betting Ballot Initiative In Florida
Sources say DraftKings and FanDuel behind proposal to allow for commercial statewide wagering
Operators seeking a chan…
States race to launch multi-billion-dollar sports betting for NFL season; fans and foes in FL ready to clash
Are you ready for some football?
More to the point: Are you ready to gamble on it (legally)?
Twenty-one states and the District of Columb…
White Bullet and the European Lotteries (EL) announce partnership to fight piracy
Press Release
White Bullet and the European Lotteries (EL) announce partnership to fight piracy
London, UK & Brussels, Belgium, 22 …
Breaking: DOJ Declines Appeal of Wire Act Case; Several States Expected to Sign Interstate Online Poker Deals
The end to the Wire Act case is expected to change the face of legal regulated online poker in the US.
With no appearance of an appeal fil…
Bill to allow tribal gaming heads to governor
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s Native American tribes have been trying for decades to be allowed to operate a gaming casino, but those efforts ha…
Arizona Seeks Feedback On Draft Rules For Sports Betting
Arizona’s target date to fully legalize fantasy sports is less than 90 days away. The state’s top gaming official wants public help so adul…
International Association of Gaming Regulators launches regulatory awards
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has launched a new awards program, the International Regulatory Awards, aimed at…
Illinois Joining Several States in Offering a Lottery for Vaccine Participants
Illinois is the latest state offering a sizable cash prize to those receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, with the first drawing set for July 1…
Imagining a Regulated Online Gambling Sector in Australia
There’s an old saying that Australians will bet on two flies crawling up a wall. Yes, it is something of a cliché, akin to the archetypal i…
Maine Sports Betting Bill Moves to Governor for Signature
The last 24-hours in Maine sports betting have been absolutely wild, but its sports betting bill, LD 1352, now finds itself on the desk of…
Massachusetts Lawmakers renew push for legalized sports betting
BOSTON — More than three years after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed sports betting, Massachusetts is still trying to get a piece of the act…
‘I spent $20,000 of my parents’ money on mystery boxes’: When lines between gaming and gambling are blurred
Mystery or loot boxes appear in many online games — could they turn a teenager’s love for gaming into a gambling addiction? Here are young…
Feds need to reject Florida’s fatally flawed gambling deal with Seminole Tribe | Editorial
No matter what the state of Florida might claim, it is not asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to approve a deal that legalizes spor…
The Cordish Companies Sue Norfolk Over Casino Plans, Seeks $100M in Damages
The Cordish Companies, the owner and operator of Live! casinos in Pennsylvania and Maryland, is suing Norfolk, Va. over the city’s plans to…
The spectre of match-fixing hovers over a changing sports betting landscape
Yana Sizikova lost her first-round match at the French Open with partner Ekaterina Alexandrova. It turns out that was the least of her prob…
GLMS Members elect new Executive Committee for 2021-2023 during General Assembly
Ludovico Calvi (Lottomatica) re-appointed President during online GLMS General Assembly on 17 June 2021
During GLMS’ regular General Assem…
Commitment, dedication, and devotion: The iconic career of Lynne Roiter
On May 31, 2021, Lynne Roiter stepped down from her position as President and CEO of Loto-Québec. As a 36-year industry veteran, Lynne help…
Resorts World Las Vegas introduces cashless gaming on all services
Resorts Las Vegas has announced that, in partnership with Sightline Payments, the new Las Vegas casino resort will be able to accept cashle…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation Announces May Transfer to the State
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) made its May transfer of $14,189,448.06 today to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in th…
Wynn Resorts Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Ellen Whittemore Appears in Episode 5 of Gaming Laboratories International's (GLI®) Illuminating Conversations Web Series
LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "A true sign of a leader is someone who propels others to be leaders." So says Ellen Whittemore, E…
Trinidad and Tobago: Senator Paul Richards urged the Government to soon address the phenomenon of online gambling
INDEPENDENT Senator Paul Richards urged the Government to soon address the phenomenon of online gambling, speaking on Friday in the Senat…
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue admits 'worry' about league's association with gambling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Count Paul Tagliabue in the crowd of purists having a hard time getting comfortable with the NFL’s burgeoning associatio…
For the first time in its history, the Tennessee Education Lottery has surpassed $2 billion in total revenues for a fiscal year
NASHVILLE – For the first time in its history, the Tennessee Education Lottery has surpassed $2 billion in total revenues for a fiscal year…
Veikkaus starting in July, all slot machines will require mandatory identification
All of Veikkaus' vending machines are subject to mandatory identification - some of the vending machines will be temporarily closed in Pela…
Massachusettes Lottery prepares address-check policy in wake of audit
BOSTON (SHNS) – The Massachusetts Lottery is planning to implement a new policy and procedure by the end of this month to ensure that its c…
Ohio Senate passes bill to legalize sports betting in Ohio
COLUMBUS – Lawmakers in the Ohio Senate passed a bill to legalize sports betting in Ohio following a last-minute overhaul.
Senate Bill 17…
René Jansen, chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa), appointed chairman Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF)
René Jansen chairman Gaming Regulators European Forum
Published on June 15, 2021
René Jansen, chairman of the Gaming Authority (Ksa)…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZING LOTTERY RETAIL IN GERMANY
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZING LOTTERY RETAIL IN GERMANY
Company’s WAVE Terminals and SYMPHONY System Powering Lottery Reta…
NeoPollard Interactive Congratulates Michigan Lottery's 2nd Consecutive Lottery Operator of the Year Award
LANSING, Mich., June 15, 2021 /CNW/ - NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NeoPollard Interactive" or "NPi"), jointly owned by Pollard Banknote Lim…
It’s a Record-Breaker (Again!): Tonight’s Lotto Max Prize Total Hits a Historic $128 Million in Prizes
It’s a Record-Breaker (Again!): Tonight’s Lotto Max Prize Total
Hits a Historic $128 Million in Prizes
June 15, 2021, Vancouver, B.C…
SAZKA Group Q1 2021 Operational and Financial Review and Update on Current Trading
CLICK TO READ ENTIRE REPORT HERE
https://www.sazkagroup.com/data/file_items/a7z8n-SAZKA-Group-Q121-Presentation-final.p…
The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has appointed LaDonna Castañuela as Director of the Charitable Bingo Operations Division
(AUSTIN) – The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) has appointed LaDonna Castañuela as Director of the Charitable Bingo Operations Division, whe…
Massachusetts Lottery raises its fiscal 2021 profit estimate by another $21M
BOSTON — Despite economy-wide shifts in consumer habits and government-mandated restrictions on some of its key partners, the Massachusetts…
DraftKings Slumps as Hindenburg Research Alleges SBTech Ties to Illegal Gambling, Organized Crime
CLICK HERE TO READ ORIGINAL REPORT ON HINDENBURG RESEARCH site
https://hindenburgresearch.com/draftkings/
Shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ:DK…
RFP: Multi-State Lottery Association Operational Security Assessment and Audit 2021
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ENTIRE BID
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Multi-State Lottery Association Operational Security Assessment and Audit 2021
T…
European Lottery elects new Executive Committee and adopts Resolution on Corporate Social Responsibility
European Lottery elects new Executive Committee and adopts Resolution on Corporate Social Responsibility
During a special live EL Genera…
Washington state panel approves sports betting
The Washington State Gambling Commission has approved amendments to gambling compacts for 15 Native American tribes that are a major step t…
UK Gambling Commission appoints Andrew Rhodes as Interim Chief Executive
The Gambling Commission has announced the appointment of Andrew Rhodes as its new Interim Chief Executive.
Today’s announcement follows a…
BCLC Celebrates Pride Month 2021 by Raising the Progress Flag
BCLC Celebrates Pride Month 2021 by Raising the Progress Flag
Kamloops, B.C., June 10, 2021 —BCLC celebrated Pride Month 2021 today…
The National Lottery delivers for the whole of the the UK with record-breaking year
10 June 2021
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DELIVERS FOR THE WHOLE OF THE UK WITH RECORD-BREAKING YEAR
National Lottery sales break £8bn bar…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES TAKES ITS SHOWROOM ON THE ROAD FOR SG SUMMIT LIVE
SCIENTIFIC GAMES TAKES ITS SHOWROOM ON THE ROAD FOR SG SUMMIT LIVE
The industry leader will travel 14,500 miles across the U.S. th…
Idaho Lottery's Fourth Frogger Scratch Game Leaps to The Top of the Sales Charts!
WINNIPEG, MB, June 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") congratulates the Idaho Lottery on the outs…
Canada's single-game sports betting bill moves forward in the Senate
The Senate’s Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee heard testimonies and debated the bill last week. It was referred back to the Senate on…
UK Govt. appoints Malcolm Sheehan QC to lead review into Football Index collapse
The gambling firm had a model that allowed customers to bet by buying ‘shares’ in footballers and receive returns based on their performanc…
Wyoming Gaming Commission OKs Latest Sports Betting Rules
Wyoming’s sports betting launch remains on time for its targeted launch on Sept. 1.
On Tuesday, the Wyoming Gaming Commission (WGC) met fo…
modl.ai unveils Puzzle Maker – an AI-based development tool uniquely designed to support the demand for Match-3 puzzle levels
modl.ai’s latest AI-based development tool gives match-3 level designers the ability to generate hundreds of ready to use game levels overn…
Crown reveals AU$160 million in gambling funds processed via credit cards at Crown Melbourne contravened Casino Control Act
Australia’s Crown Resorts says it has received new legal advice that it breached its Casino Control Act by processing more than AU$160 mill…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Technology Authority Rudy Stevenson New Client Services Representative
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Technology Authority Rudy Stevenson New Client Services Representative
LAS VEGAS (June 7…
Legislative gridlock puts 'gray-market' gambling machines before courts
Despite a felony guilty verdict, a misdemeanor guilty plea and ongoing criminal cases in several counties, another year of legislative inac…
Miami-Dade gets rent check from casino giant Genting for $10 million
Miami-Dade got a big check in the mail last week: $10 million from the Genting Group as part of the Malaysian casino giant’s nearly century…
New Hampshire Latest State To Authorize Historical Horse Racing
New Hampshire Latest State To Authorize Historical Horse Racing
CONCORD, N.H., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire Govern…
INTRALOT Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
“INTRALOT announces +9.3% Revenue Growth and +55.4% EBITDA increase in 1Q2021 Results”
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE RELEASE
INTRALOT Cha…
Jackpot! IGT and Sony Pictures Television Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Wheel of Fortune® Slots
IGT launches "25 Weeks of Wheel of Fortune Slots" to honor silver anniversary of iconic slots portfolio
LONDON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire…
America's First State Lottery Puts Education At Forefront With Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership Deal
New Hampshire Lottery Extends Instant Games Contract for Six Years with Company's Management Program and Technologies
LAS VEGAS…
European Lottery Members elected the new Executive Committee and (re)appointed Hansjörg Höltkemeier as President for the period 2021-2023
Correction: The General Assembly live announcement event took place on 4 June.
Press Release
EL elects new Executive Committee and adopt…
NeoGames Appoints Christopher G. Shaban as EVP Sales, Marketing and Customer Development
24 Year Lottery Industry Senior Executive to Lead All Aspects of Customer Engagement
LUXEMBOURG, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ne…
TEXAS LOTTERY COMPLETES WEBSITE RE DESIGN WITH TRANSITION TO TEXASL OTTERY.COM DOMAIN
(AUSTIN) – The Texas Lottery Commission’s website address has shifted to texaslottery.com, replacing its txlottery.org domain.
This trans…
Maryland Casinos Set New Record in May With $172.4 Million in Gaming Revenue
For immediate release
June 7, 2021
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. …
Hong Kong Jockey Club Jockey Club named Most Attractive Employer in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Jockey Club was named the Most Attractive Employer in Hong Kong by international human resources solutions agency Randstad in…
UK Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the evolving Covid-19 lockdown measures have impacted online gambling behaviour in Great Britain
03 June 2021
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the evolving Covid-19 lockdown measures have impacted on…
Vernon Downs bill in stretch run
Local state officials say New York should go the extra mile for the legendary "Home of the Miracle Mile.”
State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-47…
DraftKings Soft Launches Social Network On Sportsbook Site
The social features on the DraftKings app have been of long interest to the sports betting giant. The functionality was expressed greatly d…