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UK National Lottery Details Licensing Process, Winner to Be Announced in 2021
UK National Lottery license cage match officially underway
The UK’s gambling regulator has formally opened the competition to operate the…
Florida Lottery Launches New Mobile App
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) — If you’ve ever played the Florida Lottery and didn’t feel like going to the store to see if you actually won anyth…
West Virginia Lottery Earns Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for 23rd Consecutive Year
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY NEWS
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August 31, 2020
West Virginia Lottery Earns Excellence in Financial Reporting Award…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Two New Directors of Client Services
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Names Two New Directors of Client Services
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (August 31 ,2020) – Gaming Laboratories…
Jumbo Interactive Announces FY2020 Results
Australian online lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive has announced its FY2020 results. The company has reported an 8.7% year-on-year growth…
PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame - Congratulations to the newest members of the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Congratulations to the newest members of the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
(L-R) Pat McHugh, Exe…
IGT Leads the Charge in Helping Casinos Redefine Safety and Convenience
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8 Ways to Strengthen the Lottery Entertainment Brand
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Without Live Sports, INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT Fills the Gap
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INTRALOT 'Using technology to reinvent Retailer Solutions'
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COVID-19 When Business as Usual is Anything But Usual
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Camelot unveils 'Big September' for The National Lottery and change to Lotto
CAMELOT UNVEILS ‘BIG SEPTEMBER’ FOR THE NATIONAL LOTTERY, WHILE UPCOMING CHANGE TO LOTTO WILL SEE MILLIONS WINNING A FIVER
– Three spec…
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Returns $348 Million to Connecticut General Fund in Fiscal Year
Tara Chozet via mediaoutreach.meltwater.com
Release Date: August 27, 2020
Contact: Tara Chozet, (860) 713-2696
Fax: (860) 713-2695…
Pollard Banknote Pumps Up Its Retro Arcade Game Suite with DIG DUG™
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") a leading lottery partner that provides instan…
Apple Can’t Block ‘Fortnite’ Creator From Developer Tools, Judge Rules
A district court denied Epic Games’ motion to temporarily restore Fortnite game to the iOS App Store, but also ordered Apple to not block…
Kambi and LeoVegas sign partnership extension
25 August 2020
Kambi and LeoVegas sign partnership extension
Expanded agreement will see other LeoVegas brands, including BetUK and 21…
Maryland Lottery and Casinos Contributed More Than $1.1 Billion to the State of Maryland in FY2020
For immediate release
August 25, 2020
Contact:
Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
carole.gentry@marylan…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Karen Sierra-Hughes to Vice President
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (August 24, 2020) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has promoted Karen Sierra-Hughes to Vice President of Latin Ame…
Kentucky Lottery Sales Continue Strong Showing
LOTTERY SALES CONTINUE STRONG SHOWING In Friday's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's board of directors, it was announced sales…
Scientific Games Accelerates Digital Expansion with Sports Betting Launch for National Lottery in Netherlands
Nederlandse Loterij Launches World-class OpenSports™ Technology
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NAS…
Brazil President Bolsonaro Approved Sports Betting Privatization
Sports betting in Brazil will be privatized by the country after the proposed decree by the Ministry of Economy was signed into law by Pres…
Sportsbook in action as Dover Downs casino returns to life
DOVER — When the sportsbook opened up again at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on July 23, the casino took another step in a return to a pre…
LOTTO Rheinland-Pflaz presents successful results for 2019
LOTTO RHEINLAND-PFALZ PRESENTS SUCCESSFUL RESULTS FOR 2019
• Total turnover of 375.6 million euros • 668,000 euros annual surplus • 224 mi…
Veikkaus' profit to decrease by an estimated 300 million euros due to the coronavirus this year
For Veikkaus, the period between January and June was exceptional and challenging in terms of business. The slot machines were kept closed…
International Game Technology to Continue as Gaming Systems Provider for the Nebraska Lottery
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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.
International Game Te…
RFP: Ohio Lottery ELECTRONIC, NETWORKED, SELF-SERVICE LOTTERY INSTANT TICKET DISPENSERS
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ELECTRONIC, NETWORKED, SELF-SERVICE LOTTERY INSTANT TICKET DISPENSERS
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IWG and New Hampshire Lottery Launch Integrated e-Instant Games
IWG and New Hampshire Lottery Launch Integrated e-Instant Games
Collaboration with Scientific Games produces linked digital and printed…
IGT Announces Sports Betting Technology Agreement with Boyd Gaming
IGT PlaySports technology to be utilized at Boyd Gaming's Nevada properties
LONDON, Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Techn…
Tennessee will allow sports betting no later than Nov. 1, per report
The Tennessee Education Lottery said Tuesday that its online/mobile sports wagering market will launch this fall.
TEL CEO Rebecca Hargrove…
Missouri Lottery Awards Three-Year Contract Extension to Diamond Game - A Pollard Banknote Company
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Di…
Scientific Games Instant Game Entertainment will help generate profits for Minnesota for two more years
Company’s SLINGO® Games Are Popular Minnesota Scratchers
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – August 19, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: S…
HISTORY-MAKING SLATE OF ALL-WOMEN OFFICERS OF NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND PROVINCIAL LOTTERIES
*NEWS UPDATE*
August 18, 2020
HISTORY-MAKING SLATE OF ALL-WOMEN OFFICERS OF NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND PROVINCIAL LOTTERI…
IGT Builds Upon Industry Leadership with New York Lottery Contract Extension
Innovative GameTouch vending machines to help expand Lottery retail footprint
LONDON, Aug. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Tec…
Reopened Massachusetts casinos collected $45M in July
State tax revenue from gambling began to trickle back in last month as the state’s slots parlor and two casinos reopened for the first time…
TEXAS LOTTERY AND DALLAS COWBOYS KICK OFF 2020 SEASON WITH NEW SCRATCH TICKET GAME AND SECOND-CHANCE DRAWINGS
(AUSTIN) – While the upcoming football season may have a different look than previous years, the same great partnership between the Texas L…
NASPL is pleased to announce the following appointments to the NASPL Executive Committee
Congratulations to all our committee members!
Executive Committee
NASPL
President
Angela Wong
Director
Montana
NASPL
First…
Idaho Lottery Awards Five-Year Contract Extension to International Gamco--A Pollard Banknote Company
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Po…
EquiLottery Games and Kentucky Lottery Launch Live Horse Racing Game Win Place Show
EQUILOTTERY GAMES AND KENTUCKY LOTTERY LAUNCH LIVE HORSE RACING GAME WIN PLACE SHOW
Lottery Industry’s First-Ever Draw Game Based on…
Pennsylvania Gaming Review: Tracks losing by a nose, online lottery success, new casino app
The Pennsylvania Lottery has done well despite shutdowns at retailers, thanks to online sales.
There’s a new online casino app this week f…
Black Pearl Casino in Spokane Valley planning to move card gaming into outdoor tents as new COVID-19 restrictions go into effect
As new guidelines in Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start reopening plan went into effect Thursday requiring indoor card rooms in the state to clos…
Under-18s face National Lottery ban in bid to restrict youth gambling
Ministers are set to raise the legal age for playing the National Lottery to 18.
EXCLUSIVE: The move comes after figures show more than 20…
Lagos govt proposing N200 million licence fee for lottery operators
An executive bill currently under consideration in the Lagos House of Assembly is proposing a N200 million licence fee for lottery operator…
UPDATE: Court hears high-stakes Kentucky ‘historical racing’ case
Family Trust Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. DBA The Family Foundation v. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, et al
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Fortnite banned from Apple and Google app stores -- and developer Epic sues
Fortnite maker Epic Games has filed suit against after the tech giants remove the game from their digital marketplaces.
Fortnite developer…
Ukraine president signs bill to legalize gambling
The newly enacted ‘Ukraine Gambling Law’ establishes that the government will form a regulated marketplace for the eight gambling disciplin…
Puerto Rico launches public consultation on sports betting regulations
The Government of Puerto Rico has confirmed the opening of a period of public comment to regulate online gambling this week. The “Puerto R…
DraftKings revenue up 24% for Q2
DraftKings saw revenue of $70.9m for the second quarter of 2020, a rise of 24% year-on-year.
Adjusted EBITDA saw a loss of $57.5m for the…
The facts about Jamaica's lottery licences
The facts about Jamaica's lottery licences
Vitus Evans
Sunday, August 16, 2020
There continues to be some misunderstanding in regard t…
NY Jockey Club: speakers call for wide-ranging reforms at 68th Annual Round Table Conference
Speakers Call for Wide-Ranging Reforms at 68th Annual Round Table Conference
Contact: Alexa Ravit (212) 521-5307 Speakers Call for Wide-Ra…
UK: World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
World famous icons of British tourism and entertainment at risk unless Government moves to support casinos
Over 100 casinos at risk includ…
'We are essential': Workers urge Cuomo to allow NY casinos to reopen
Roughly 5,200 casino employees in New York are waiting to learn when they will be allowed to return to work. New York's four commercial ca…
COVID-19 Causes 79% Year-Over-Year Drop in Q2 Commercial Casino Gaming Revenue
Record Start to 2020 Provides Strong Foundation for Gaming’s Recovery
Press Release
AUGUST 13, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. commercial gaming…
Sports Illustrated Looks for a Sports Betting Partner
The owner of Sports Illustrated is reportedly shopping betting companies for a future partnership that could take place before the year is…
With live sports greatly minimized by the pandemic, chains turn to Esports
With live sports greatly minimized by the pandemic, there’s growing interest in esports among restaurant brands looking to capitalize on th…
Norway submits new Gambling legislation to EC
The legislation will now be subject to a standstill period until November 13.
08/14/20
The European Commission will scrutinise N…
Inspired Reports Positive Second Quarter 2020 Results
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NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
Second Quarter Online Revenue1 More than Doubled Year Ov…
New Hampshire Unveils State’s First Retail Sportsbook with Robust Safety and Sanitization Measures
8/12/2020
Boston, MA and Seabrook, NH (August 12, 2020) – Today, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG), The Brook and the New Hampshire Lottery a…
Virginia Lottery announces third-best year ever in Fiscal Year 2020 Lottery generated more than $595 million in profits for K-12 education in Virginia
Virginia Lottery announces third-best year ever in Fiscal Year 2020
Lottery generated more than $595 million in profits for K-12 education…
Scientific Games And InComm Expand Partnership To Advance Inlane, Point-Of-Sale Activated Lottery Technology
Scientific Games And InComm Expand Partnership To Advance Inlane, Point-Of-Sale Activated Lottery Technology
New Technology Offers Shopp…
Idaho Lottery Returns $55,500,000 to Benefit Idaho Public Schools
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CONTACT: David Workman
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Cell: 208-334-2600
Lott…
Grover Gaming Ranks in Top 200 on Inc. 5000 List
North Carolina Game Design and Software Development Company Ranked 194th Among Fastest Growing Companies in US, 1st in Eastern North Caroli…
Virginia Lottery launches IWG games becoming the Company’s 23rd WLA/NASPL iLottery launch
Virginia Lottery launches IWG games becoming the Company’s 23rd WLA/NASPL iLottery launch
Long-standing collaboration with NeoPollard p…
INSPIRED EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE WITH FIRST VLT PLACEMENT IN CANADA
INSPIRED EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE WITH FIRST VLT PLACEMENT IN CANADA
Company to Provide 100 New Valor™ VLTs to WCLC
NEW YO…
Ukraine Announces License Fees as per New Gambling Law
Ukraine’s new gambling legislation would allow the functioning of ground casinos in five-star hotels in the capital city of Kyiv and four-s…
Arkansas Casino Expansion Advocates Halt Process to Hold Statewide Vote
A planned Arkansas vote to expand legalized gambling was effectively withdrawn by organizers after state officials challenged the process u…
Macau announces partial restart of tourist visas, hoping for casino revival
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau's government on Monday announced that tourist visas, through which the majority of gamblers visit casinos in th…
Federal bill looks to national phase out of greyhound racing
CHARLESTON — Opponents of greyhound racing are taking their fight national with a new bill in Congress to phase out the sport that would ha…
Kansas Lottery Giveaway
Kansas Lottery Giveaway
KWCH 12 and Kansas Lottery are teaming up to give you a chance to win great prizes!
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West Virginia Mobile Sports Betting Continuing Its Ascent
West Virginia’s mobile sports betting continued climbing in July, kicking off the fiscal year with its strongest month since February.
The…
The Rise of Esports Betting
During the first few months of the COVID-19 lockdown, with virtually all major sporting events cancelled, sports betting and gambling compa…
Beyond loot boxes: a variety of gambling-like practices in video games are linked to both problem gambling and disordered gaming
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Pennsylvania Lottery Announces Cash4Life® and Treasure Hunt Tickets Now Available for Purchase Online
Pennsylvania Lottery Announces Cash4Life® and Treasure Hunt Tickets Now Available for Purchase Online
MIDDLETOWN, PA — Pennsylvania Lotte…
Caesars Reports Q2 Loss, Reeg Says Decision on iGaming, Sports Unit Could Happen This Year
In its first earnings report in new form, Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) reported a loss of $100 million on revenue of $126.5 million…
Deep Dive: Preventing Fraudsters From Gaming The System As Online Gaming Heats Up
Millions of consumers around the globe are turning to online games during the COVID-19 pandemic, and cybercriminals are springing into acti…
Michigan’s Sports Betting and Online Gambling To Bring $650M In First-Year Revenue, According to MichiganSharp.com
Sports betting and online casinos could produce as much as $93 million in first-year tax revenue in Michigan, according to projections from…
Hoosier Lottery starts ‘metal-worthy’ scratch-off game
CLICK HERE TO WATCH SARAH TAYLOR, Executive Director, Hoosier Lottery (takes a few seconds to start)
INDIANA (WANE) – The Hoosi…
IGT ADVANTAGE System and Solutions Selected by Australia’s Spectacular New Crown Sydney Hotel Resort
IGT ADVANTAGE System and Solutions Selected by Australia’s Spectacular New Crown Sydney Hotel Resort
Highly anticipated luxury casino will…
J. Eric Hagler named new Arkansas Scholarship Lottery director
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — On Thursday, Arkansas Secretary of Finance and Administration Larry Walther announced that J. Eric Hagler has been n…
INTRALOT Unveils Virtual Sports Betting in Malta
Maltco Lotteries’ U*Bet Virtual Sports Unleash the Opportunity to Live the Game – Anytime.
INTRALOT and its subsidiary in Malta, Maltco L…
Maryland Casinos Generate $139.9 Million in First Full Month After Reopening
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Carole Bober Gentry
410-230-8725 (office)
410-365-6384 (cell)
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Maryland Casinos Generate $139…
Public Gaming July/August 2020 Magazine
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IGT - International Game Technology PLC Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
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- Results highlight value of diverse business portfolio, global reach, resilience of lottery, and swift response t…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CONTINUES AS MONTANA LOTTERY’S INSTANT GAMES PARTNER FOR TWO MORE YEARS
Montana Scratch Games Are Some of the Most Innovative in U.S. LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA –July 28, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ…
German States in Discussion Over Possible Transition Period for iGaming
Several German states are in discussions over a potential transition period that could allow operators to continue offering online casino p…
Oregon Lottery sees sports betting handle and revenue grow in June
Oregon’s sports betting handle and revenue continued to grow in June.
According to the latest figures from the Oregon Lottery, the SBTech-…
Pennsylvania Lottery generates $1.14 billion for state's senior programs
Pennsylvanians are still playing the lottery, much to the benefit of the state's senior citizens.
The Pennsylvania Lottery generated $1.14…
Facebook's new Algorithm Can Play Poker and Beat Humans at it
Have you ever thought about an AI-based machine playing poker with you? If your imagination has gone that wild then Facebook is all set to…
IGT and FanDuel Group Strike Multi-Year Sports Betting and iGaming Agreement for Entire U.S. Market
IGT PlaySports platform to power high-volume retail sportsbooks through Sept. 2024; IGT PlayDigital's PlayCasino games to entertain FanDuel…
Rose Hudson, President & CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corporation
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