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Chainlink Partners With State of Colorado to Help Create A New Lottery Game
Chainlink and the Colorado State Lottery have partnered on a hackathon with the goal of creating new games to generate $1 billion in future…
Maryland Lottery Director Says Online Games ‘Inevitable,’ Revenue Surprisingly Strong
Maryland Lottery Director Gordon Medenica told the state House Ways and Means Committee this week that online games are “inevitable” for th…
Online sports betting industry sees potential opening in New York
ALBANY – Income tax revenues going to the state have collapsed under the economic plight of Covid-19. Sales tax receipts are off, as are ga…
Rhode Islands Sees Increased Sports Betting Handle
Rhode Island casinos reopened June 8, which helped increase the overall sports betting handle last month, and as the requirement for regist…
Française des Jeux (FDJ) announces its results for the first half of 2020 H1 revenue decline 15% year-on-year.
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La Française des Jeux (FDJ), France’s leading gaming operator, announces its results for the first half of 202…
IGT - International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2020 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, August 4, 2020
As the industry leader, IGT is committed to sharing the latest information.
International Game Technology PLC to Host Second Quarter 2020…
RFP: Idaho Lottery for Scratch Ticket Games Printing
Copies of the complete RFP may be obtained from the Idaho Lottery website at: https://www.idaholottery.com/pages/rfp/.
Friday, July 31…
Chip Polston, SVP of Communications, Public Relations & Social Responsibility, Kentucky Lottery was honored with the National Council on Problem Gambling's (NCPG's) Don Hulen Award for Advocacy
Chip Polston was honored last week with the National Council on Problem Gambling's (NCPG's) Don Hulen Award for Advocacy. The award is giv…
NEW JERSEY LOTTERY ANNOUNCES FISCAL YEAR 2020 SALES
Philip D. Murphy, Governor
Sheila Y. Oliver, Lt. Governor
Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer
James…
RFP: Illinois Lottery - Lottery Drawing Observation and Monitoring Services
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Bid #21-458LOT-LOTTE-B-16475
Bid Description
Lottery Drawing Observation and Monitoring Services
Header In…
IGT Drives Casino Hardware Innovation with Nationwide Launch of PeakSlant49 Cabinet
IGT Drives Casino Hardware Innovation with Nationwide Launch of PeakSlant49 Cabinet
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Proven Performer evolution…
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has posted record sales and dividend numbers for FY20
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KENTUCKY LOTTERY SALES AND PROCEEDS SET NEW RECORD IN FISCAL…
LEGER’S WEEKLY SURVEY FOCUS ON LOTTERY IN U.S. & CANADA
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Scientific Games Extends Virtual Sports Content Reach with Launch of Legends Horse Racing
Scientific Games Extends Virtual Sports Content Reach with Launch of Legends Horse Racing
LAS VEGAS – July 29, 2020 – Scientific Games Cor…
INTRALOT Signs Contract with Nederlandse Loterij
INTRALOT Orion, the next-generation sports betting platform, accelerates the retail transformation for Nederlandse Loterij. INTRALOT ann…
Kambi secures double EGR B2B Awards win
Kambi secures double EGR B2B Awards win
Judges commend “impressive product innovation and strong new client wins” as Kambi wins Sports Bet…
Louisiana lottery upgraded to $500,000 jackpot
(SHREVEPORT, La)- Starting on August 2nd, the jackpot will be upgraded from $250,000 to $500,000.
The game will also be harder to win big…
Colorado Lottery to host 'GameJam' for developing new games of chance
The Colorado Lottery will host its first “game development hackathon,” which will enable participants to create new lottery games and win u…
CT Lottery’s New "Fast Play" Progressive Game Creates First Jackpot Winner
Release Date: July 27, 2020 Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 713-2696 (O); (860) 502-9543 (C) Fax: (860) 713-2695 Web: ctlottery.org CT Lotte…
Ohio Lottery Reports Sales of $4.3 Billion - Profits of $1.13 billion for Education
For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Danielle Frizzi-Babb, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or the Office of Communications, 216-774-5685
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Rush Street Interactive Close to Confirming Public Debut, SPAC Deal Values Company at $1.8B
Rush Street Interactive, the online casino business of Rush Street Gaming, is reportedly close to announcing it will go public via a merger…
Steve Saferin, Managing Director of Entertainment and Sports Gaming Network (“ESGN”) Founder of MDI, formerly President of SG Properties Group
Preparing for a
post-coronavirus world
Steve Saferin, Managing Director of Entertainment and Sports Gaming Network (“ESGN”)
Founder…
Rhydian Fischer, Founder & CEO, Instant Win Gaming
Preparing for a
post-coronavirus world
Rhydian Fischer, Founder & CEO, Instant Win Gaming
iLottery During These Times of COVID…
MLB to Introduce Oculus VR Live Baseball Streams from MLB.tv
Through a new digital deal, Major League Baseball allows Oculus Rift users to get an upper-hand in watching MLB games, reference statistics…
Dutch Regulator Issued 14 Warnings for COVID-19-related Ads
Dutch Regulator Issued 14 Warnings for COVID-19-related Ads IN SUMMARY: Kansspelautoriteit, the Netherlands' gambling regulator, sent 14 wa…
Svenska Spel’s Aging Lotto Customers Learn to go Online
Swedish gambling operator Svenska Spel has had it rough in Q2 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in absence of major commercial oper…
Spain’s Near-Total Gambling Ads Ban Could Take Effect by October
Spain’s consumer protection minister, Alberto Garzón, said Wednesday that he would press for his proposed near-total ban on gambling advert…
UK Gambling Commission Hires New General Counsel
The former general counsel left to join the Solicitors Regulation Authority in January.
The U.K. Gambling Commission has hired a new gener…
Online Virginia Lottery games pass $20 million in prizes
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — After 23 days of launching an online platform, the Virginia Lottery hit a major milestone of $20 million in prizes w…
The N.C. Education Lottery raised $729.8 million to support education programs in North Carolina in fiscal year 2020
DATE: JULY 23, 2020
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 650-9409
$729 million raised – a new record − for education in North Carol…
RFP: DC LOTTERY: Lottery Security Services
Solicitation TitleLottery Security Services
Solicitation Milestone Dates
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Rhode Island governor signs sports betting amendment into law
Yesterday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an amendment into law that would allow potential sports bettors to complete their onl…
Localisation key in IWG & New Hampshire Lottery deal
IWG has deepened its US presence after taking its suite of titles live with the New Hampshire Lottery, beginning with a localised title tha…
Tabcorp share price up 5% as CEO and chair succession plan announced
The Board of Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) on Thursday announced that it has selected Steven Gregg to succeed the Chairman Paula Dwyer…
Jackpocket Lottery App Partners with Sightline, Launches Play+ for App Users
Jackpocket Lottery App Partners with Sightline, Launches Play+ for App Users
Partnership Provides New, Convenient Payment Options for iLot…
Massachusetts state treasurer disappointed House jobs bill excludes online lottery
BOSTON - The economic development bill the House is expected to debate early this week would allow gamblers to place legal wagers on sporti…
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COVID-19: Lotteries holding the line against the coronavirus
COVID-19 cases top 14 million worldwide with a confirmed case fatality rate of ≈4.3% and an estimated infection fatality rate of ≈0.65…
Iowa lottery revenues and prizes drop, but it meets budget
Iowa Lottery ticket sales, revenue earned for the state and prize money awarded to players all dropped during the past fiscal year, but the…
Massachusetts ‘Offline’ Lottery weathers viral storm
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg recently announced the Massachusetts State Lottery produced an estimated $979 million in net profit for th…
The Maryland Lottery’s “Contestant of the Game” promotion is back
Orioles fans and Lottery players alike are gearing up for the start of the 2020 baseball season. The fan favorite “Contestant of the Game”…
Massachusetts House releases sports betting bill
CONSIDER ITS UNCERTAIN ODDS as falling somewhere between a Hail Mary pass and a slam dunk.
With a week left before the scheduled end of…
From European Lotteries: An interview with Romana Dernovšek, President and CEO of Loterija Slovenije d.d. and Supervisory Chair of the EL CSR-Responsible Gaming Working Group
The importance of sustainability in the lottery business model
Responsible Gaming (RG) remains a core component of any lottery’s Corpora…
AGA Commends Legislation to Eliminate Unnecessary Taxes on Legal Sportsbook Operators, Provide Needed COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON – American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller released the following statement on bipartisan legislation Rep…
West Virginia: pandemic closures end Lottery's 17-year streak of topping $1B in annual revenue
Gross revenue for the 2019-20 budget year, which ended June 30, topped out at $955.7 million, a drop of $187.4 million from 2018-19. Howeve…
Lottery Overcomes Pandemic Slide To Post Strong Profits
Lottery Overcomes Pandemic Slide To Post Strong Profits July 22, 2020
Despite seeing sales plummet in March and April as the pandemic clos…
Kambi Group plc and DraftKings Inc. Reach Agreement on DraftKings’ Migration Phase
Kambi Group plc and DraftKings Inc. Reach Agreement on DraftKings’ Migration Phase
Two companies to mutually support and cooperate on Draf…
Scientific Games Reports Better than Expected Second Quarter 2020 Results
Scientific Games Reports Better than Expected Second Quarter 2020 Results
Continued Strong Liquidity Position of $943 million Increased by…
INTRALOT, Inc. Signs Multi-year Agreement to Become an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB)
INTRALOT is pleased to announce that its U.S. subsidiary, INTRALOT, Inc., has signed an agreement with Major League Baseball to become an A…
Loto-Quebec adds online in-play sports betting
The new product
On Tuesday, Loto-Quebec’s Mise-o-jeu digital sports gambling product kick-started the provision of the live betting offer…
Scientific Games is set to power Tipico’s new iGaming offering in New Jersey after securing a deal to deliver its OpenGaming™ product suite.
Supporting the international sportsbook operator’s entry into the U.S. market, Scientific Games will deliver its fully-licensed world-cl…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Releases Revised Standard, “GLI-19 Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems V3.0”
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Releases Revised Standard, “GLI-19 Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems V3.0”
LAKEWOOD, N…
Texas Lottery launches nation's first in-lane receipt ticket
(AUSTIN) – Texas Lottery® players have the first-in-the-nation opportunity to get Powerball® and Mega Millions® tickets printed on cash reg…
Camelot Lottery Solutions Receives Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association
Camelot Lottery Solutions Receives Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association
Certification recognises that Camelot L…
Nationwide Momentum Increases for New IGT Cobalt 27 Cabinet with VLT Distribution Approval in Louisiana
Nationwide Momentum Increases for New IGT Cobalt 27 Cabinet with VLT Distribution Approval in Louisiana
Louisiana launch features U.S. deb…
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ SCIQ® TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING HOW LOTTERY INSTANT ‘SCRATCH” GAMES ARE SOLD IN C-STORES
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – JULY 20, 2020 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) is making it easi…
Maryland Lottery Introduces New Ravens-themed Scratch-offs
(Baltimore) – Although the 2020 football season may look a little different than past years, the Maryland Lottery and the Baltimore Ravens…
INTRALOT Extends Contract with the Vermont Lottery to Provide Lottery Solutions and Services
20/07/2020
INTRALOT Extends Contract with the Vermont Lottery to Provide Lottery Solutions and Services
INTRALOT is pleased to announc…
RFP: Atlantic Lottery Corporation - Payment Provider for Lottery Vending Machines
Tender Details
Tender ID
31424
Description
Payment Provider for Lottery Vending Machines
Tender Docs Location
T…
Public Gaming Magazine MAY/JUNE 2020
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Mike Veverka, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jumbo Interactive and Richard Bateson, Chief Commercial Officer & Head of North America, Jumbo Interactive
Mike Veverka, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jumbo Interactive (pictured left)
In the 20 years since Jumbo sold its first lottery ti…
Tennessee Education Lottery FY 2020 proceeds bring total raised for education to more than Five and a half Billion Dollars
LOTTERY’S FY 2020 PROCEEDS BRING TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN FIVE AND A HALF BILLION DOLLARS
NASHVILLE – Driven by the success…
Hong Kong Jockey Club rides out COVID storm with 2019/20 turnover down just 2.6% to over HK$120 billion
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has reported racing turnover of HK$121.6 billion (US$15.68 billion) in the 2019/20 season, just 2.6% down on the…
Chairman Ronald Perelman looking to sell entire 39% stake in Scientific Games
Scientific Games Chairman Ronald Perelman has revealed he is exploring opportunities to sell his entire 39% stake in the global gaming gian…
Nevada casino company gets approval to become gambling giant
It comes after an antitrust analyst had assured the New Jersey Casino Control Commission that the deal affecting four of the nine casino-re…
Fast Play – CT Lottery’s New Category of Games – Launches July 20 with “Jumbo Bucks”
Release Date: July 17, 2020 Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 713-2696 (O); (860) 502-9543 (C)
Fax: (860) 713-2695 Web: ctlottery.org Fast P…
INTRALOT Deploys AI-Driven Betting Product in Malta
INTRALOT Deploys AI-Driven Betting Product in Malta
Maltco Lotteries uncovers U*BET Simulated Reality games extending its sports bett…
May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery, has been elected to chair the Powerball Product Group by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)
July 17, 2020
Contact: Wendy.Baker
(573) 526-7442 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Missouri Lottery Director to Chair Powerball Group
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SciPlay to Report Second Quarter 2020 Results on Thursday, July 23, 2020
SciPlay to Report Second Quarter 2020 Results on Thursday, July 23, 2020
LAS VEGAS, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SciPlay Corpor…
RFP: VERMONT Lottery Gaming Services, Sales Channels & Related Systems
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Department of Buildings and General Services Agency of Administration
Office of Purchasing & Contracting
109…
West Virginia’s First iGaming Operator Gains Approval to Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2020
West Virginia’s First iGaming Operator Gains Approval to Launch
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virgini…
Scientific Games to Report Second Quarter 2020 Results on Thursday, July 23, 2020
Scientific Games to Report Second Quarter 2020 Results on Thursday, July 23, 2020
LAS VEGAS, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Ga…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley has submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 3
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley has submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 3, to "pursue other opportunities," Depa…
Georgia Lottery raises a record $1.23B for HOPE and Pre-K
CONTACT
Tandi Reddick
Communications Director
Georgia Lottery Corp.
(404) 215-5062 office
(404) 323-4644 cell
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Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO, Inspired Entertainment, Inc. and Brooks Pierce, President and COO, Inspired Entertainment, Inc.
Lottery has performed better than other sectors in an economic recession. How severely will the economic repercussions of coronavirus i…
RFP: The Oklahoma Lottery Commission - full-service lottery gaming contract
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS RFP
Closing date August 19, 2020
The Oklahoma Lottery Commission is looking to secure a full-service lottery gam…
Pennsylvania state lottery sales have rebounded after initial pandemic drop
HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania’s Lottery sales dropped 25 percent in March as the state shutdown most businesses, including 30 percent of the s…
Washington's Lottery celebrates contributions to communities during second-annual lottery week, July 13-17
WASHINGTON’S LOTTERY CELEBRATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES DURING SECOND-ANNUAL LOTTERY WEEK, JULY 13-17
$215 million generated for bene…
Rhode Island Legislators Revise Sports Betting Legislation
Democratic Party legislators in Rhode Island have introduced new sports betting legislation that would make it much easier for bettors to p…
Nation’s First 24/7 Sports Gambling Channel Launches on Samsung TVs
SportsGrid offers real-time sports wagering and analysis
NEW YORK—Samsung TV Plus users can now get in on some sports betting action, as t…
INTRALOT has been shortlisted for the Global Gaming Awards 2020
INTRALOT is delighted to announce that INTRALOT Orion, its next-generation Sports Betting platform, has been shortlisted for the Global G…
Main Netherlands iGaming Regulator Ordered to Reevaluate Its Licensing Protocols
The main regulatory body for the iGaming industry in the Netherlands, the KSA, or officially Kansspelautoriteit has been ordered to reevalu…
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Friday unanimously approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s Indiana properties
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Friday unanimously approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s Ind…
New York Should Turn to Online Sports Betting to Boost Revenue, Says Muni Bond Manager
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressing cities and states, crimping revenue collection while creating massive budget shortfalls. New York is in…
The Illinois Lottery is bringing FUN to Illinoisans across the state with WinningSummer.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2020
Medi…
EveryMatrix Joins Association Of European Lotteries
B2B technology provider EveryMatrix confirmed it has become an Associate Member of the Association of European Lotteries.
The European Lot…
UK Tightens Rules On Payments Firms In Wake Of Wirecard Debacle
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UK Tightens Rules On Payments Firms In Wake Of Wirecard Debacle
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has toughened rules…
Big Ten football, if it happens this year, will only involve conference games. New Jersey online sportsbooks are among the affected parties
It’s a big announcement, and it may be just a precursor to more significant changes. Big Ten football, if it happens this year, will only i…
Churchill Downs plans to move its BetAmerica online gambling brand onto a GAN platform and a Kambi sportsbook.
Churchill Downs plans to move its BetAmerica online gambling brand onto a GAN platform and a Kambi sportsbook.
BetAmerica’s offerings incl…
The Illinois Lottery announced that it was making a change to the jackpot increments for its Lotto game
CHANGE TO LOTTO JACKPOT INCREMENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2020
Media Contact: Jessica Perez, (312) 965-4139
CHICAGO - The Il…
Norsk Tipping Selects Stats Perform as Sole Live Streaming Supplier
The Norwegian State Lottery’s sportsbook Norsk Tipping has chosen Stats Perform’s Watch & Bet service as its sole live streaming video…
Danske Spil Appoints Nikolas Lyhne-Knudsen as its New CEO
Danish national lottery and gaming operator Danske Spil has appointed Nikolas Lyhne-Knudsen as its new chief executive officer.
Lyhne-Knud…
IGT Wins Casino Management System Contract and Majority of Class III Game Floor Share at Emerald Queen I-5 Casino
Washington state casino debuts with IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system and modules, and player-tested CrystalCurve™ and CrystalDual® 27…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces partnership with WJTV 12 News
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Tonight, the Jackson-viewing area will now be able to watch the Powerball® drawing on live television via WJTV 12 N…
The South Carolina Education Lottery is reporting a record win for education in our state.
COLUMBIA, SC (July 10, 2020) – The South Carolina Education Lottery is reporting a record win for education in our state. The Lottery gener…
Lottery directs Southland Gaming to disable VLTs until further notice
V.I. Lottery Director Raymond Williams announced Friday that the agency’s contractor, Southland Gaming V.I. Inc., has been ordered to dis…
Ohio’s reopened casinos, racinos begin raking in money again, but now nearly $500 million behind 2019
Ohio’s reopened casinos, racinos begin raking in money again, but now nearly $500 million behind 2019
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio’s casino and…