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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
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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
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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
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Shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ:DK…
RFP: Multi-State Lottery Association Operational Security Assessment and Audit 2021
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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”
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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
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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…
Arizona regulators target sports betting launch on Sept. 9
Arizona gambling regulators stated Wednesday they hope to have new licenses for sports gambling issued by the start of the 2021 National Fo…
EGBA backs EU Commission proposal for European digital identity
The European Commission announced plans Thursday for a European digital identity, an electronic identity wallet (e-ID) to allow EU citizens…
NJ casino tax relief, college sports betting bills passed by legislature, head to Gov.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering an array of bills that would give Atlantic City casinos some financial relief from COVID-related decli…
Wayne Gretzky joins U.S. sports betting giant amid uncertainty of Canadian legalization
Wayne Gretzky has inked a deal with BetMGM (MGM) to become a brand ambassador for the American sports gambling giant. The deal comes as leg…
New Jersey Players Can Now Multiply Quick Draw Prizes
TRENTON (June 4, 2021) – New Jersey Lottery players will have the opportunity to increase their nonjackpot prizes by up to ten times when p…
Nadia Faure was appointed Director Investor Relations and M & A FDJ groupJ group -| La Française des Jeux
Boulogne, June 3, 2021 - Nadia Faure was appointed Director Investor Relations and M & A FDJ group from 1 st June 2021. Nadia Faure ove…
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Louisiana House Passes Sports Betting Framework Legislation
Louisiana is nearing the final passages for sports betting legislation as the 2021 session winds down.
Two more bills need to undergo vo…
China’s lottery sales top 29.1 bln yuan in April
China’s lottery sales came in at 29.1 billion yuan (about 4.56 billion U.S. dollars) in April, data from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) show…
Hoosier Lottery Set To Deliver Record Money Back To Indiana
IGT COO and General Manager Melissa Pursley, whose company manages the Hoosier Lottery, presents to the Hoosier Lottery Commission. (Screen…
AGEM releases May 2021 index
The AGEM Index increased by 121.27 points to 979.70 points in May 2021, a 14.1 percent gain from April 2021. In the last month, nearly all…
The Washington State Lottery will launch a giveaway series aimed at incentivizing more people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations
Starting next week, the Washington State Lottery will launch a giveaway series aimed at incentivizing more people to get their COVID-19 vac…
Changes coming to Iowa Lottery this summer
Changes coming to Iowa Lottery this summer
CLIVE, Iowa (WOI) - There will be more chances of winning the Iowa Lottery this summer.
More d…
New Mexico Lottery Scholarship will cover full tuition for first time since 2015
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Higher Education Department has announced that for the 2021 to 2022 school year, the New Mexico Lott…
Nigeria Lottery Commission Extends Inter-agency Collaborations
Lottery Commission Extends Inter-agency Collaborations
Ahead of its planned National Gaming Conference, slated for July 2021, the Manageme…
IGT Fuels U.S. Sports Betting Leadership with PlaySports Expansion in North Dakota
LONDON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company expanded its sp…
Kentucky's vaccine lottery offers $1 million, full-ride scholarships
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Getting a vaccine in Kentucky could make you a millionaire.
On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new incentives to en…
South Africa's Trade, Industry and Competition Minister loses bid to appeal court ruling on appointment of National Lotteries Commission chair
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel’s determination to have a final word in the running of the affairs of the National L…
AGS Launches First Title in Canadian Market with Loto-Québec via Scientific Games’ OpenGaming™ Platform
AGS Launches First Title in Canadian Market with Loto-Québec via Scientific Games’ OpenGaming™ Platform
Rakin’ Bacon!® the first of man…
WynnBET Live in Indiana, Virginia and Tennessee Leveraging Scientific Games Sports Betting Technology
OpenSports™ Platform Provides WynnBET Users with a Slick and Stable Experience
LAS VEGAS – JUNE 2, 2021 – Scientific Games Corporatio…
Northern Ireland gambling laws to be reformed
The first "significant changes" in 35 years will be made to gambling laws in Northern Ireland.
Legislation to allow bookmakers to open on…
Adam Silver on the future of sports betting and the NBA
With the grand opening of the William Hill Sportsbook at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Monumental Sports and Entertainment owns the first…
Florida Lottery Announces New Guy Harvey Game
The Florida Lottery has announced the launch of its “Guy Harvey $500,000 Florida Cash” game.
The tickets themselves feature artwork of oce…
New EuroMillions ad campaign launching ‘Not That Dream’ taps into a fun and unexpectedly relatable dream world
Ahead of a special £107m EuroMillions draw next week, Camelot is launching a brand new National Lottery ad campaign tomorrow.
‘Not Tha…
Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) announces that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding and indicative proposal from BetMakers Technology Group Ltd.
28 May 2021
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Acquisition proposal received for t…
Instant Win Gaming (IWG) congratulates the Pennsylvania Lottery for its successful defense of its internet instant category of games
Friday May 28, 2021: Instant Win Gaming (IWG) congratulates the Pennsylvania Lottery for its successful defense of its internet instant cat…
Pennsylvania Lottery beats casinos in online gambling turf fight
The Pennsylvania Lottery scored a big court victory over its commercial gambling business cousins this week. A state judge ruled that the L…
Florida gambling deal heads to the U.S. Department of the Interior
While Florida lawmakers signed off last week on a far-reaching gambling pact with the Seminole Tribe that includes sports betting, Las Vega…
After COVID-19 lapse, West Virginia Lottery revenue tops $1B again
A year after COVID-19 shutdowns ended an 18-year streak of West Virginia Lottery gross revenue topping the $1 billion mark, the Lottery has…
Arkansas launches vaccine incentive using lottery prizes, gift certificates
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced on Tuesday that the state will give away lottery tickets and gift certifica…
Kansas health department working with lottery commission on vaccine lottery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman said the state is trying “all manner of things” to…
Partnership with the Colorado lottery - Comeback Cash, aims to increase the number of Coloradans getting vaccinated
Vaccinated Coloradans are now eligible for a chance to receive $1 million through Colorado Comeback Cash, a program launched by the Colorad…
In an unusual arrangement, the Associated Press will now exclusively cite gambling odds provided by FanDuel
In an unusual arrangement, the Associated Press will now exclusively cite gambling odds provided by FanDuel in its sports coverage, in exch…
Arizona sports betting deal approved by Department of Interior, now legal in state
You can now legally gamble on sporting events and fantasy sports in Arizona.
The U.S. Department of Interior approved the amended tribal-s…
DE Wins! Partnership with Delaware lottery to Drive COVID-19 Vaccinations
PARTNERSHIP WILL PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INCENTIVES FOR VACCINATION, INCLUDING $302,000 CASH DRAWING
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John…