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October 23, 2020

INTRALOT Inc. and Camelot Illinois Deploy Fast Play Games for the Illinois Lottery

October 23, 2020

INSPIRED LAUNCHES VIRTUAL BASKETBALL IN GREECE

October 20, 2020

RFP: Connecticut Lottery Gaming System and Related Services and Products

October 20, 2020

Tennessee Lottery adds popular 'Quick Cash'

NEWS UPDATE October 20, 2020 TENNESSEE LOTTERY ADDS POPULAR “QUICK CASH” FEATURE TO CASH 4 LIFE NASHVILLE – Tennessee Cash 4 Life p…

October 20, 2020

Scientific Games unveils Kascada™, the next generation of industry-leading gaming cabinets

Scientific Games unveils Kascada™, the next generation of industry-leading gaming cabinets Industry leader to launch first, truly inter…

October 20, 2020

Globally relevant IGT cabinet backed by extensive research and high-performing content

IGT Launches the PeakSlant32 - the First Slot Cabinet in North America with Three 32-Inch Displays PDF Version Globally relevan…

October 19, 2020

EquiLottery Games Enters into Licensing Agreement with the NBA

EquiLottery Games, the leading live sports lottery game developer, announced today that it reached an agreement with the Nationa…

October 19, 2020

Public Gaming International Magazine September/October issue

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October 19, 2020

Prince Edward Island gets larger share of lottery profits than expected

P.E.I. claimed prizes of $10K or more over the last year · Posted: Oct 13, 2020 4:00 PM AT | Last Updated: October 13 The Prince Edward…

October 19, 2020

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Announces New President and CEO

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced the appointment of A. Duncan Hannay as Pre…

October 19, 2020

FDJ Names Publicis Media For Leading Its Marketing Review

By naming Publicis Media as its new lead advertising agency, France’s national lottery operator Française des Jeux (FDJ) has completed its…

October 19, 2020

Win a Jackpot on the Spot with the New LIGHTNING LOTTO Game from OLG

TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - OLG's new LIGHTNING LOTTO game has struck at Ontario lottery retailers with a growing jackpot that can be wo…

October 19, 2020

Brazil Bolsonaro signs law to help sports, lottery money to be used to pay taxes

President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned the federal law to aid sport during the COVID-19 pandemic, passed in September by deputies, but vetoed…

October 19, 2020

NY looks to online sports gambling to save downtrodden economy

After tremendous losses of revenue, New York is now turning to online sports gambling as a means to generate much needed money through its…

October 19, 2020

Australia’s Paul Newson concludes term as IAGR President

Former Australian regulator and head of the Regulatory Advisory Practice of law firm Senet, Paul Newson, has stepped down as President of t…

October 19, 2020

Italy: online gaming revenue up 25.4%

Revenue from the regulated online market reached €184m in September. Italy.- Growth in sports betting and igaming drove online gaming reve…

October 19, 2020

Florida increases lottery ticket cost to $2, up from $1

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Florida Lotto ticket now costs $2, up from $1, as the game was rebranded to include increased non-jackpot ca…

October 19, 2020

New Mexico Online Sports Betting Proposal Faces Challenges

New Mexico Online Sports Betting Proposal Faces Challenges New Mexico’s casino stakeholders are pushing a major gaming expansion that woul…

October 19, 2020

The Counter-Strike effect and preserving integrity online

Esports and integrity harbor a complicated history with one another; and more recently this dynamic has become increasingly tangled. On Au…

October 18, 2020

IWG announces progressive jackpot e-Instant games

IWG announces progressive jackpot e-Instant games Industry-first feature set to launch in Fall of 2020 across US and Canada Thursday 15t…

October 18, 2020

OPAP ANNOUNCEMENT – INVITATION TO INVESTORS

Regulatory announcements INVITATION TO INVESTORS 16/10/2020 ANNOUNCEMENT – INVITATION TO INVESTORS REGARDING THE PUBLIC…

October 18, 2020

RFP: OPAP Announcement for the availability of the Prospectus

Regulatory announcements Announcement for the availability of the Prospectus 16/10/2020 Announcement for the Availability of…

October 18, 2020

Arkansas Lottery revenue sets record in September $47.5M beats previous high of $39M for the month in ’11

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery's gross revenue in September reached $47.5 million, setting a record for the month by beating the previous…

October 18, 2020

INTRALOT Wins Gold Award for Employee Best Practices at HR Awards 2020

The Company receives a Gold Award in the "Best Team Building Program" category for strengthening employee collaboration and a Silver Award…

October 18, 2020

Illinois Lottery Launches 2020 Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure

Illinois Lottery Launches 2020 Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure Instant ticket has raised more than $13.5 million to fight breast canc…

October 16, 2020

TENNESSEE LOTTERY BOARD APPROVES LIST OF EVENTS FOR SPORTS WAGERING

**NEWS UPDATE** October 16, 2020 LOTTERY BOARD APPROVES LIST OF EVENTS FOR SPORTS WAGERING Lottery Continues to Eye Nov. 1 as Go-Live…

October 16, 2020

TENNESSEE LOTTERY POSTS BEST FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR SINCE INCEPTION

NEWS UPDATE October 16, 2020 LOTTERY POSTS BEST FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR SINCE INCEPTION Lottery Transfers More Than $114 Millio…

October 15, 2020

PGRI Lottery Expo Transformed Thank you for attending!!

PGRI Lottery Expo Transformed GOING LIVE 10AM CST! Registration link to attend the webinar WOW DAY 2 WAS FABULOUS Thank you so much S…

October 14, 2020

President and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Rebecca Paul Hargrove was unanimously reelected as president of the World Lottery Association (WLA) for her second two-year term

“I appreciate the continued support from WLA members, and I look forward to continuing the hard work of the WLA and what it does best: shar…

October 14, 2020

IGT Announces Betting Partnership with the NBA

IGT Announces Betting Partnership with the NBA PDF Version Company becomes first B2B sports betting platform provider in U.S. to brin…

October 14, 2020

PGRI Lottery Expo and Post-COVID19 Lottery: the Movie -Next UP -The Sequel!

LIVE LINK TO JOIN WEBINAR !! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9DDNILRXSjq1P7e37T2G_A Don't miss anything program below TOM…

October 14, 2020

PGRI Lottery Expo and Post-COVID19 Lottery: the Movie- Speaker Biographies

PGRI 2020 Lottery Expo SHORT BIOGRAPHIES OF SPEAKERS, DISCUSSION LEADERS, AND PANELISTS Gerry Aubin, former Director of the Rhode…

October 13, 2020

Registration link to attend the webinar for Lottery Expo: Transformed and POST-COVID19 Lottery: the Movie

Registration link to attend the webinar for Lottery Expo: Transformed and POST-COVID19 Lottery: the Movie PGRI Lottery Expo Transform…

October 13, 2020

INSPIRED VIRTUALS FIRST TO BE AUTHORIZED IN TURKEY

INSPIRED VIRTUALS FIRST TO BE AUTHORIZED IN TURKEY Inspired Signs Contract with Sisal Sans to Provide V-Play Plug & Play™ Solution …

October 13, 2020

SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ gem|Intelligence® RETAILER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CONTINUES SUPPORTING MICHIGAN LOTTERY SUCCESS

SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ gem|Intelligence® RETAILER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CONTINUES SUPPORTING MICHIGAN LOTTERY SUCCESS Company…

October 13, 2020

Invitation: Kambi Group plc’s third quarter 2020 result

Invitation: Kambi Group plc’s third quarter 2020 result Kambi Group plc’s result for the third quarter (July-September) 2020 will be…

October 12, 2020

Gambling companies spend more than $2M on sports betting ads

Gambling companies have spent more than $2 million trying to persuade Maryland voters to approve sports betting. The Baltimore Sun reports…

October 12, 2020

Germany Changes its State Lottery Game

Starting today, new rules apply to Germany’s main lottery. The price increases along with the potential wins. “Winners are rejoicing loudl…

October 12, 2020

The Florida Lottery makes new changes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery has rebranded its flagship draw game, FLORIDA LOTTO®. Players will have a better chan…

October 12, 2020

SAZKA THROWS HAT INTO UK RING

SAZKA THROWS HAT INTO UK RING Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea, Czech lottery and betting operator Sazka Group has officially declared its…

October 12, 2020

New Hampshire Lottery Hires Daniel Maloney

The New Hampshire Lottery has announced the hiring of Daniel Maloney as its first Director of Sports Betting, with prospects for sports bet…

October 12, 2020

BULLETPROOF™, a GLI company, Announces Partnership with Missing Link Technologies Ltd. and New Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice for the Lottery Industry

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BULLETPROOF™, a GLI company, is pleased to announce their partnership with Missing Link Techn…

October 12, 2020

Iowa Sports betting reaches record levels

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - September brought the return of the NFL, college football, and more NBA playoffs, and the state of Iowa reports…

October 12, 2020

Five States Have Gambling Initiatives On The Ballot This November

Voters In Maryland, South Dakota, Louisiana, Nebraska, And Colorado Can Alter The Legal Landscape Of Local Gambling Markets Nebraska, Sout…

October 12, 2020

Indiana sports wagers top $200 million in September, a new record

The one-year anniversary of the first month of legal sports wagering in Indiana saw a record amount of money bet on the outcome of professi…

October 12, 2020

Swiss igaming blacklist expanded with 36 new domains

Sportsbet.io, Arsenal FC’s official betting partner, is among the 36 new domains that have been added to Switzerland’s blacklist of unlicen…

October 12, 2020

Senate panel examines possible expansion of video gambling in bars

HARRISBURG — A Senate panel heard arguments this week for and against a proposal that would allow bars, taverns and social clubs to install…

October 12, 2020

Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on ballot, here’s what they mean

NEBRASKA (KTIV) - Nebraska voters will see three gambling initiatives on their ballots Nov. 3. What exactly are those initiatives and what…

October 12, 2020

Ohio casinos, racinos continue hot streak post-coronavirus closings with a September record

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio’s casino and racino industry continued its hot streak in September with its third consecutive month of record gambli…

October 12, 2020

RFP: SUFFOLK REGIONAL OFF TRACK BETTING CORPORATION -ACRYLIC SHIELDS AND HARDWARE TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR THE VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL (VLT'S) MACHINES

Legal Notice # 21611114 NOTICE TO ALL PROPOSERS SUFFOLK Legal Notice # 21611114 NOTICE TO ALL PROPOSERS SUFFOLK REGIONAL OFF TRACK BETTING…

October 12, 2020

RFP: Michigan Lottery Assistant Drawing Manager

Title: LOTTERY ASSISTANT DRAWING MANAGER Status: Open Purchase Agency: State of Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS)…

October 11, 2020

Hong Kong Jockey Club Latest arrangements for Mark Six lottery draw

The Hong Kong Jockey Club announces that the Mark Six lottery draw will remain to be held once a week. The next three draws will be held o…

October 11, 2020

Greek regulator starts licensing process for online gambling

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) revealed that it has begun the process to register key personnel, suppliers and services for its licen…

October 8, 2020

INTRALOT and Simplebet Strike Real Money Betting Micro-Markets Deal

INTRALOT and Simplebet Strike Real Money Betting Micro-Markets Deal Partnership features in-play, real money “micro-market” betting oppor…

October 8, 2020

SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ 10-YEAR SUCCESS GROWING LOTTERY INSTANT GAMES IN LITHUANIA CONTINUES WITH NEW CONTRACT

Lithuanian National Lottery Poised for More Instant Game Sales Growth LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – October 7, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporati…

October 6, 2020

IGT and Scientific Games Joint Statement on Brazilian LOTEX Concession

IGT and Scientific Games Joint Statement on Brazilian LOTEX Concession LONDON, U.K. and LAS VEGAS, NV – Oct. 6, 2020 – International Gam…

October 5, 2020

Maryland Casinos Generate $143.7 Million During September

For immediate release October 5, 2020 Contact: Carole Bober Gentry 410-230-8725 (office) 410-365-6384 (cell) carole.gentry@marylan…

October 5, 2020

The Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) Board of Directors today conditionally approved an additional license for sports betting operations in Tennessee

**NEWS UPDATE** October 5, 2020 SPORTS WAGERING COMMITTEE OF THE LOTTERY BOARD CONDITIONALLY APPROVES ADDITIONAL SPORTS BETTING OPERAT…

October 4, 2020

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Director of Global Technical Compliance Peter Wolff Named to the ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2020-2021

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Director of Global Technical Compliance Peter Wolff Named to the ELG 40 Under 40 Class of 2020-202…

October 4, 2020

Lottery Enhancing Florida LOTTO, A Lotto Changes are Coming

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – On Thursday, October 8, the Florida Lottery will introduce a new version of Florida’s flagship Draw game, FLORIDA LO…

October 4, 2020

North Carolina Education Lottery exceeds goal; extra $27 million will help counties build new schools

Lottery exceeds goal; extra $27 million will help counties build new schools FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 BY: NCEL NCEL GRAPHIC The N.C…

October 4, 2020

Kansas Lottery Posts Out-of-this-World Results with Inaugural GALAGA™ Instant Game

NEWS PROVIDED BY Pollard Banknote Limited Sep 28, 2020, 10:03 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 28, 2020 /CNW/ - Pollard Bankn…

October 4, 2020

Danish Gaming Authority names new director

Spillemyndigheden has appointed Anders Dorph as director from November 1. Denmark.- The Danish Gaming Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has co…

October 4, 2020

Delaware sports betting handle climbs 145.9% in Septembe

The Delaware Lottery has released the state’s September figures for sports betting, showing a significant rise from August. US.- Delaware’…

October 4, 2020

Danske Spil introduces player ID cards

The Nordic state operators are increasingly turning to account-based play. It’s the second major Nordic operator to begin the shift t…

October 4, 2020

$10.4 Million in Proceeds Raised for Nebraska Lottery Beneficiaries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Neil Watson Phone: (402) 471-6120 Mobile: (402) 560-4580 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. $10.4 Million in Pro…

October 4, 2020

Tennessee Approves Sportsbook Operators for Start of Online Wagering

Tennessee Approves Sportsbook Operators for Start of Online Wagering Three sportsbook firms in Tennessee have a green light to start ac…

October 4, 2020

Betfred Founder Done Considering Competing Offer for William Hill

Betfred Founder Done Considering Competing Offer for William Hill Betfred founder Fred Done is reportedly considering raining on Caesars E…

October 4, 2020

Michigan Senate Approves Interstate Online Poker Bill

A major step was made for future Michigan online poker players who would like to compete with others in different states. On Thursday, a b…

October 4, 2020

Push for cashless poker machines in NSW catches clubs by surprise

A move to introduce cashless poker machines across NSW has been welcomed by anti-gambling advocates, despite concerns that gamblers using a…

October 4, 2020

Treasury, IRS silent on raising the threshold for jackpot paperwork

Treasury, IRS silent on raising the threshold for jackpot paperwork It seems a pretty simple and straightforward request, but it may take…

October 4, 2020

New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion

New Mexico’s commercial racetrack and casino venues have crafted a proposal for an expansion that would include internet gaming, 24-hour ca…

October 4, 2020

Provincial online gambling website 'PlayAlberta' now live

Alberta launched an online gambling website Thursday in an effort to move bettors away from unregulated sites and boost government revenue…

October 4, 2020

The Eagles and DraftKings have agreed to a sports betting and fantasy sports partnership

FOX Bet one week. DraftKings the next. Even in the throes of a historic pandemic, it’s good to be an NFL franchise. The Ea…

October 4, 2020

Tensions begin to rise over privatizing sports betting in Brazil

Brazilian Senator Jaques Wagner has submitted a request to the country’s Ministry of Economy to detail the benefits of including sports bet…

October 4, 2020

Offshore Internet Sports Betting Company Agrees to Forfeit Over $46.8 Million in Proceeds to Resolve Criminal Investigation

The company accepted wagers from and made payouts to U.S. bettors, and transferred more than $46.8 million in proceeds earned from its ille…

October 4, 2020

Denmark Adds ID Cards, Norway Pushes for Account-Based Gambling to Further Player Protections

Denmark has started distributing the new Sikkert Spil (Safe Play) cards Oddset and Tips service retailers are the first to use the card…

October 4, 2020

Louisiana Sports betting to be on November ballot

JENNINGS — In November, voters across Acadiana will decide if they will allow sports betting in their parishes. Earlier this year, the leg…

October 4, 2020

Norway’s Gambling Regulator Looking For Holisitic Control

Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, has reaffirmed its conviction that a more holistic control of the Norwegian gambling industry…

September 30, 2020

Scientific Games Extends Partnership with Hard Rock International for US Sports and iGaming Expansion

Scientific Games Extends Partnership with Hard Rock International for US Sports and iGaming Expansion Download PDF Entertainment giant…

September 30, 2020

Illinois Lottery Introduces Fast Play, the Newest Way To Play

Illinois Lottery Introduces Fast Play, the Newest Way To Play Quick and easy game to provide fast fun FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 30, 20…

September 30, 2020

Pollard Banknote Limited is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Diamond Game, has received a two-year contract extension from the Michigan Lottery

September 30, 2020 For Immediate Release MICHIGAN LOTTERY AWARDS TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO DIAMOND GAME —A POLLARD BANKNOTE COMPAN…

September 28, 2020