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Nevada Gov. names J. Brin Gibson new Gaming Control Board chair
He will replace Sandra Douglass Morgan, who resigned last month to pursue a professional opportunity. He served as Gov. Sisolak’s general c…
Virginia Lottery reviews 25 applications for mobile betting permits
According to the statute enacted by the 2020 General Assembly the lottery must grant at least four and no more than 12 permits to qualified…
Video games with preview feature are not gambling machines, finds Racine County judge
RACINE — A dispute over what constitutes a gambling machine that erupted between the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and Racine County conv…
Tennessee Lottery joins GLMS family as 1st US-based lottery and 1st Regulating Member
Lausanne/ Tennessee, November 12, 2020 – The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) is pleased to announce that the Tennessee Education…
Macau authorities assess whether to allow online gaming
The Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) pointed out that online and proxy gaming, which is currently prohibite…
Inspired Entertainment Release Resilient Q3 Report
This week, Inspired Entertainment was among the newest gaming companies to report its Q3 results, demonstrate growth and the company said…
Care in a Crisis – How WLA member lotteries are helping the fight against COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic has swept the world, the health and economic impact on local communities has been far-reaching. Across the boar…
FLORIDA LOTTERY REACHES NEW MILESTONE OF $38 BILLION IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020
CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS
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International Game Technology PLC Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
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Conference Call and Webcast:
November 12, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. EST
Live webcast available under "New…
Private equity firm Apollo offers $3.3B for casino firm Great Canadian Gaming Corp.
Minority shareholders want Apollo to ante up
Great Canadian Gaming Corp.'s agreement to be acquired for $3.3 billion by a U.S. private equ…
Sokratis Kokkalis assumes Group Chief Executive Officer position
INTRALOT announces that the Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Sokratis Kokkalis assumes the position of Group Chief Executive Officer…
Next Generation Lotteries wins Norsk Tipping’s e-Instant RFP
Next Generation
Next Generation Lotteries (NGL) is pleased to announce that it has won Norsk Tipping’s e-Instant RFP. Under the new agreem…
iLOTTERY Now is the Time to Stay Connected
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Today more than ever, it’s vital to be where your players are, wherever they are. Scientific Games’ portfolio of iLotte…
AGEM issues October 2020 index
Attached is the October 2020 Index from the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM). Visit http://www.agemindex.com/ and find…
Maryland Casinos Generate $142.7 Million During October
For immediate release
November 5, 2020
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Scientific Games Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
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Breadth and Resiliency of Portfolio Delivers Improvement in Cash Flow Gaming Improvi…
Kambi Group plc Q3 Report 2020
Kambi’s Q3 Report 2020 has been published.
The full report can be found here: https://www.kambi.com/kambi-group-plc-q3-report-2020
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NEW TEXAS LOTTERY SCRATCH TICKET GAME SUPPORTS VETERANS
(AUSTIN) – As Veterans Day draws near, Texas Lottery® players can show their support for veterans when they purchase Veterans Cash, the ne…
SciPlay Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2020
Q3 2020 SciPlay Earnings Conference Call
November 4, 2020 at 05:30 PM EST
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Breeders’ Cup to Partner with EquiLottery Games and the Kentucky Lottery
Breeders’ Cup to Partner with EquiLottery Games and the Kentucky Lottery
World Championships to be featured in live horse raci…
China's lottery sales fall, trend likely to continue after new rules
China’s lottery sales fall, trend likely to continue after new rules China’s lottery sales suffered a downturn in September after a two-mon…
Louisiana Lottery transfers $48M to state treasury for quarter
Absent any sales boosts from multistate game jackpots, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation transferred more than $48 million to the state tre…
Argentina: Mendoza approves online gaming legislation
The Chamber of Deputies —the Congress' lower house— modified two sections of the original bill, which had been submitted by Senator Mercede…
INTRALOT Inc. Secures Extension to Continue Delivering Successful Operation of COAM to the Georgia Lottery Corporation
INTRALOT announces that its U.S. subsidiary, INTRALOT Inc., has signed a contract extension through 2029 to continue its six-year partnersh…
Malta’s national lottery operator goes online with Intralot's LotosXi
Intralot announced on Friday the launch of its LotosXi at Maltco Lotteries, enabling the Malta’s National Lottery Operator with Internet Lo…
Mass. Lottery rebounding from virus setback
After navigating through the initial disruptions of the pandemic earlier this year, September sales results show the Massachusetts Lottery…
Delaware Lottery Director Vernon Kirk, right, receives an award for his 45 years of service
Delaware Lottery Director Vernon Kirk, right, receives an award for his 45 years of service from Delaware Lottery Assistant Director Barbar…
Tennessee sports betting is about to be legal. Here's how it'll work.
Online sports gambling will go live in Tennessee at 12:01 a.m. central standard time on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Here's what to expect.
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Tennessee's online-only sports betting to start on Sunday
A flurry of advertising has already begun ahead of the start of sports betting in Tennessee, which companies can offer starting at 12:01 a…
South Carolina tribe gives casino plan to North Carolina governor
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's administration has received a proposal from a South Carolina-based Native American tribe on how it would l…
Dutch Regulator Fines Electronic Arts €10 Million for ‘Gambling Elements’ in FIFA Video Games
Video games giant Electronic Arts has vowed to appeal a €10 million ($11.7) fine handed down by Holland’s gambling regulator, Ksa, for viol…
EGBA urges Spanish government to reconsider new gambling restrictions
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs is expected to introduce new restrictions on gambling advertising, leading to a near complete ban.
U…
The Pennsylvania Lottery’s $100,000 Wish List Second-Chance Drawing is now open to player
Middletown, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Lottery’s $100,000 Wish List Second-Chance Drawing is now open to players, offering a total of $1.13 mil…
Sazka taps Olympics chief Keith Mills to lead National Lottery bid
European lottery group Sazka has appointed the man behind London’s successful bid for the 2012 Olympics to lead its tender for the UK’s Nat…
Svenska Spel appoints Erika Svanström as Group Public Affairs lead
Svenska Spel has confirmed the appointment of Erika Svanström as new Group Head of Public Affairs, leading the management of the Swedish st…
IGT's Seven-Year Contract Extension with Western Canada Lottery Includes Deployment of Enhanced INTELLIGEN System for 4,200 VLTs in Saskatchewan
Company to continue as VLT central systems provider
LONDON , Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) a…
POLLARD BANKNOTE AWARDED INSTANT GAME CONTRACT BY MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY
NEWS RELEASE October 28, 2020
For Immediate Release POLLARD BANKNOTE AWARDED INSTANT GAME CONTRACT BY MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY
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INTRALOT Inc. Secures Extension to Continue Delivering Successful Operation of COAM to the Georgia Lottery Corporation
INTRALOT Inc. Secures Extension to Continue Delivering the Successful Operation of COAM Project to the Georgia Lottery Corporation
Octobe…
Twin River Worldwide Holdings To Become Bally's Corporation
Common Stock Will Trade on the New York Stock Exchange Under New Ticker Symbol "BALY"
New Name and Brand Represent Key Component of Compan…
IGT Demonstrates Continued Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership with 13th Annual Sustainability Report
IGT Demonstrates Continued Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership with 13th Annual Sustainability Report
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RFP: Connecticut Lottery 'CT Lottery "For Life" Annuities'
Solicitation: CLC202006
Title:
CT Lottery "For Life" Annuities
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES WINS OKLAHOMA LOTTERY’S 10-YEAR GAMING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND INSTANT GAME MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
SCIENTIFIC GAMES WINS OKLAHOMA LOTTERY’S 10-YEAR GAMING SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND INSTANT GAME MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Oklahoma Scratchers R…
Louisiana’s Beasley to Receive Arch L. Gleason Award
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For Immediate Release: October 27, 2020
NOTE TO EDITORS: Please contact KYCPG Executive Director Mike Stone for furth…
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints John Davis Secretary of the Florida Lottery
For Immediate Release: October 26, 2020 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Governor Ron DeSantis A…
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2020 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2020
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (the "Company") announced today it will release result…
Jobs: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia
Internal Auditor
Mississippi Lottery Corporation - Flowood, MS
The primary purpose of this position is to bring a syste…
Murren SPAC Acies Acquisition Trims IPO Size to $200 Million
Acies Acquisition Corp. is slashing the size of its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) to $200 million from $300 million. Acies is a sp…
PayPal will start letting people use cryptocurrency to pay for things online starting in 2021
PayPal will start allowing people to use cryptocurrency as a form of payment when shopping online.
Customers will be able to use bitcoin a…
No Legislation, No Problem? Tribe Launching Wyoming Sports Betting
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Some Disappointment in Arizona as Legal Sports Wagering is Tabled Until 2021
As several states anticipate the upcoming November election to determine their fortune for legalized sports wagering, Arizona has decided t…
The IRS is moving forward with its plan to treat fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings as gambling companies
The IRS is moving forward with its plan to treat fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings as gambling companies, a position…
Virginia Lottery Shatters Performance Targets To Achieve Most Successful iLottery Launch
LANSING, Michigan, October 21, 2020 /CNW/ – NeoPollard Interactive LLC (“NeoPollard Interactive” or “NPi”), North America’s leading prov…
Camelot completes first stage of National Lottery tender process
Camelot UK Lotteries, the current operator of the National Lottery, has completed the Gambling Commission’s Selection Questionnaire - but r…
UK National Lottery rule changes could see more winners during Rolldown pay outs
The change in rules will come into force from November 7 and will mean bigger prizes handed out when there is a Rolldown
The rules for the…
Legislators want talks with Macau govt on casino concessions
A ranking member of Macau’s Legislative Assembly said on Thursday that the sub-committee she heads would like meetings with the city’s gove…
Google Ireland fined €100,000 for serving up gambling ads in Italy
Italian regulator rules Google flouted the rules over ads for gambling operators
Google Ireland has been fined €100,000 by Italy’s communi…
Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Receives Gaming License
The historic vote marks the first time an entity controlled by a Native American tribe has been awarded a gaming license in Las Vegas.
MGE…
Bettor wagers $650K on Joe Biden to defeat Donald Trump
A bettor placed a $651,000 wager on Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election Friday on United Kingdom-based Betfair Exchange.
The b…
Bid to make gambling companies liable for stolen money
"We must have a legal mechanism in place that ensures stolen money is returned to victims by gambling companies if the gambling companies a…
Loot box lawsuit claims Electronic Arts ran an 'unlicensed, illegal gaming system'
The suit has been filed in Canada, and relates to EA games going back to 2008.
Electronic Arts is the target of a class action lawsuit fil…
Florida players will have four new chances to win with the new holiday-themed Scratch-Off games, just in time for the holiday season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020
CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS
(850) 487-7727
THIS YEAR'S MUST-HAVE HO…
Tabcorp lotteries and keno were up a combined $542 million
Tabcorp Follows FY20 Results with Revenue Down in Q1
Most businesses experienced economic pain in 2020. For Tabcorp, that pain began in Ma…
Sugal & Damani Joins UK National Lottery Race
Indian lottery operator Sugal & Damani Group has entered the UK Gambling Commission’s competition to select an operator for the UK Nati…
Svenska Spel Interim report January – September 2020: Strong quarter despite closed casinos
Svenska Spel reports a strong third quarter with good profitability for the Group and increased revenues in both sports games and number ga…
Over 80% of gambling executives say smooth digital transactions are "essential to business survival"
The report released today found 82% of global gambling & casino industry executives surveyed say there are benefits in a national digit…
Kansas casinos' revenue still down in September, shows slight monthly improvement
The four state casinos were collectively down about 18%, and they have now reduced that to about 15%. Admissions at Hollywood Casino at Kan…
Pandemic slashes gambling revenue in Illinois
A marquee sign reminds residents of Joliet, Ill., that Harrah's Casino on the Des Plaines River is closed Monday, April 6, 2020, in downtow…
Lobbyist says gift cards for Georgia's lottery gaming machines will 'clear up a great number of problems'
Coin-operated machine supporters pressed state lawmakers Thursday to see the virtues of a new option to award gift cards as winnings instea…
Tickets for Idaho Lottery's $1,000,000 Raffle go on sale Tuesday
BOISE, Idaho — Tickets for the Idaho Lottery's 14th annual $1,000,000 raffle went on sale at 4 a.m. Tuesday and with short supply and high…
EL Members support society during Covid-19 UPDATE
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, EL Members across Europe have been instrumental in supporting local communities – from offe…
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) Between Kansspelautoriteit and Spelinspektionen (The Swedish Gambling Authority)
MoU Kansspelautoriteit - Swedish Gambling Authority
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)
Between
Kansspelautoritei…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation completes September transfer to state
Mississippi Lottery Corporation completes September transfer to state
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MLC to Introduce 4 Holiday Scratch-Off Games November 3…
IGT's Resort Wallet Technology Leads Evolution of Cashless Gaming in New York State
Cashless module for IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system increases casino liquidity, safety, and operational efficiencies
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Texas Lottery® Unveils “50X Speedway Riches” Scratch Ticket
Texas Lottery® Unveils “50X Speedway Riches” Scratch Ticket and Promotional Program for 2021 with Texas Motor Speedway
The Texas Lottery®…
How Fintech has Impacted Online Gaming
How Fintech has Impacted Online Gaming
FinTech stands for Financial Technology and is a broad term used to encompass any process, service…
NHL partners with American Gaming Association to promote responsible sports betting
WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2020) – The National Hockey League (NHL®) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced a partnership today to…
Announcement to investors of the final yield, the interest rate and the offer price of the bonds of “OPAP S.A.”
23/10/2020
ANNOUNCEMENT TO INVESTORS OF THE FINAL YIELD,
THE INTEREST RATE AND THE OFFER PRICE OF THE BONDS OF
“GREEK ORGANISATION OF…
New York Lottery changing draw times for daily number games and Lotto
If you faithfully play the New York Lottery number games, get ready to see a change in when you’ll be able to find out the winning combinat…
Alabama lawsuit hits Apple, Google over gambling games
Two federal lawsuits filed Wednesday seek refunds for Alabama residents who downloaded games from app stores the plaintiffs say are illegal…
Maryland Governor Supports Sports Betting Ballot Initiative
Gov. Larry Hogan Told CBS That The Measure Is Critical To Continue To Successfully Fund Public Schools
Maryland is one of five states with…
Give the gift of holiday scratchers with New Mexico Lottery
Its hard to believe, but the holidays are right around the corner. The New Mexico Lottery wants to change things up a bit with a series of…
Crackdown on UK gambling ads expected to ban use of celebrities
Proposed rules aim to curb advertising targeting under-18s
The use of celebrities such as sports personalities and reality TV stars in bet…
Virginia Lottery sales surge, as gaming options multiply
The Virginia Lottery is off to a fast start in the race for sales and profits in an unprecedented era of expansion for legal gaming opportu…
New Jersey: proposal submitted to allow betting on college competitions
State Sen. Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen/Passaic) is attempting to close a loophole in New Jersey’s sports betting regulations with a bill to allow…
West Virginia: Limited Video Lottery growth offsets casino revenue decline in September
Limited Video Lottery's strong performance in September helped offset an ongoing downturn at West Virginia casinos, Lottery Commissioners w…
Spain’s Online Gambling Market Grows 17.7% Year-on-year in Q2 2020
The online gambling market in Spain has grown 17.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020.
Total gross revenue of €208.9m (£189.2m/$2…
Iowa Fines DraftKings And Two Casinos For Violating Regulations
DraftKings was fined by the state of Iowa for failing to download new self-ban list information.
The Rhythm City Casino was fined for no…
Illinois Online Sports Betting Mobile Registration Extended to Next Month
There’s good news on the Illinois online sports betting front. Last week, Governor J.B. Prizker once again extended the state’s temporary l…
Maryland sports gambling referendum enjoys public support, but questions remain
Two weeks before election day, backers of legalized sports gambling in Maryland appear to be cruising toward an easy victory.
Their campai…
PENNSYLVANIA iLOTTERY PLATFORM ACHIEVES INTERNET RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING CERTIFICATION
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