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Netherlands Expecting Fewer Online Gambling License Applicants Than Anticipated
Netherlands Expecting Fewer Online Gambling License Applicants Than Anticipated
Originally planned on receiving 183 online gambling lic…
New Jersey, other states pushback against proposed interstate gambling laws
The Trump administration is having another go at potentially revamping the legality of online gambling, a move that has met opposition from…
Senate passes bill to legalize sports gambling in Washington
Betting limited to the premises of tribal casinos
The Washington State Senate on Thursday evening passed legislation to legalize sports be…
DraftKings, Penn National Among Latest Operators Landing Colorado Sports Betting Licenses
In an effort to render decisions on more sports betting applications ahead of the May 1 launch date, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Co…
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ “billion dollar plan” for Alabama, advertised on television and the internet, is now proposed in the form of legislation that would authorize a lottery and casinos
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ “billion dollar plan” for Alabama, advertised on television and the internet, is now proposed in the form…
PA LOTTERY WANTS FEDERAL JUDGE TO REJECT DOJ WIRE ACT REINTERPRETATION
Pennsylvania officials are asking a federal judge for some clarity regarding online gambling in an ongoing court case.
The Nov. 2, 2018 De…
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and sixteen other states, plus the District of Columbia are fighting to preserve billions of dollars for schools across the country
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and sixteen other states, plus the District of Columbia are fighting to preserve billions o…
SBTech Lost First Round Of Legal Battle With Oregon Lottery
The Circuit Court in Oregon ruled against SBTech, stating that the contract terms with the lottery in the state should be disclosed in full…
Problem Gambling Awareness Month joins Kentucky Lottery, state council in outreach effort
Given that 78 percent of adult Kentuckians gamble, and with further gambling expansion in Kentucky being considered, it is increasingly imp…
Virginia Lottery allowed to sell tickets online
As of July 1, Virginia will become the seventh state to offer online lottery sales. Lottery representatives have said this measure benefits…
International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2019 Results
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International Game Technology PLC Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2019 Results
- Achieved record global…
Mississippi gets about $16M from new lottery since November
JACKSON, MISS.
Mississippi has collected about $16 million from a state lottery that started operating in November.
The Mississippi Lotte…
Michigan Lottery offering game for chance to win free gas for a year
LANSING, Mich - Two lucky motorists will be filling their tanks for free for a year thanks to the Michigan Lottery and Speedway.
Beginning…
Oregon Lottery Director Tells Board Profitability for Sports Betting Will ‘Take Time’ as Officials Seek to Improve Operations
The Oregon Lottery discussed the start of Scoreboard, the lottery’s sports betting application, during the Board of Commissioners meeting F…
Camelot’s CMO on his brand-led vision for The National Lottery
Since joining Camelot six months ago after 25 years at Santander, Keith Moor is on a mission to dial up brand love for The National Lottery…
Michigan Lottery Teams Up with Speedway to Give Players a Chance to win Free Fuel for a Year
Michigan Lottery Teams Up with Speedway to Give Players a Chance to win Free Fuel for a Year
LANSING, Mich., March 2, 2020 - Two lucky m…
Maryland Divided Over Sports Betting, Plurality Oppose Expansion at Brick-And-Mortar Casinos
Maryland policymakers are currently working on legislation that would wrest control of the fate of gaming expansion away from voters. It’s…
Georgia Senator Files Bill Directing State Lottery to Oversee Mobile Sports Betting
A Georgia lawmaker filed a bill in the General Assembly late last week that would allow the state’s lottery to manage mobile sports betting…
Legislators spar over South Dakota lottery ads
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- While a bill to eliminate the South Dakota state lottery was defeated in the House State Affairs Committee, ther…
OKRP hires Aubrey Walker as Group Creative Director
Veteran agency copywriter and creative leader Aubrey Walker is joining O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul as a Group Creative Director. Walker has…
'Biggest Scratch-Off Ever:' NJ Lottery Launches Super 50 Scratch-Off For 50th Year
The New Jersey Lottery is celebrating its 50th year with the release of what it's calling the "biggest scratch-off game ever."
The 96-squa…
RFP: Puerto Rico Government Seeks Gaming Commission Advisers
SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF by its Spanish acronym) has issued a request for proposals…
Churchill Downs (CHDN) Q4 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
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Proposed Gambling Law Revision Aimed At Protecting Washington State Gaming Industry
United States: Proposed Gambling Law Revision Aimed At Protecting Washington State Gaming Industry 28 February 2020 Klein Moynihan Turco L…
Washington State Opponents of Tribal-Only Sports Gambling Legislation Vow to Spend Millions to Block It From Becoming Law
As public hearings opened Friday ahead of sending an emergency sports gambling bill for the state's Native American tribal casinos to a fin…
Brazil Limits Sports Betting Licenses to 30; Tough Competition to Ensue
Brazil is in plans to issue only 30 sports betting licenses. There are apprehensions of a cutthroat bidding process; operators will exhaust…
An appeals court sided with pari-mutuel cardroom operators in a challenge over attorney fees, in a decision that could leave the state on the hook for more money in future consolidated legal cases
Florida Takes Hit On Attorney Fees In Gambling Case
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – An appeals court on Friday sided with pari-mutuel cardroo…
New Day in Germany? Progress All Around on Sports Betting
German operating body Deutsche Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has announced that sports betting spending has jumped over a fifth since 2018.
Th…
Boston appeals court rejects land grant to tribe seeking casino
BOSTON — A federal appeals court has ruled against a Native American tribe that had been granted sovereign land to build a casino in Massac…
Why It’s So Hard To Be A US Sports Betting Startup In 2020
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NFL To Allow Casino Partnerships And Stadium Sports Betting Lounges In 2020
Lounges Will Only Be Permitted In Stadiums In States With Legal Sports Betting
For quite some time, the National Football League was the m…
New bill in Massachusetts to legalize pro and college sports betting advances
New bill to legalize pro and college sports betting advances
Adults in Massachusetts would be able to bet on professional and Division I c…
500.com Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Fourth Quarter and Full Year ended December 31, 2019
500.com Limited Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Fourth Quarter and Full Year ended December 31, 2019
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CEO of Novomatic, Harald Neumann, Resigns
It has been announced today that the chief executive officer of one of the biggest international producers and operators of gaming technolo…
New Jersey Lottery named as new title sponsor of giant N.J. balloon festival
The New Jersey Lottery will serve as the new title sponsor for the annual New Jersey Festival of Ballooning.
The festival will continue to…
Fed Circuit passes on casino owner’s trademark 'The Joint'
The owner of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas cannot register a trademark on a music venue and nightclub called the “The Joint,”…
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians announced this week that it plans to bring sports betting to its two Northern Michigan casinos
William Hill, one of America’s leading sports betting company, will be the exclusive provider of online sports betting and online casino ga…
National Council on Problem Gambling - NCPG set for problem gambling awareness month
The National Council on Problem Gambling is to dedicate the month of March to problem gambling awareness month once again, stressing that i…
UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation Names New Director
Joe Bertolone, former chief executive and gaming regulator, to lead ICGR.
UNLV's International Center for Gaming Regulation (ICGR) has nam…
Ukraine Shut Off Access to 32 International Online Gambling Websites
Ukraine has learnt that the most appropriate way to beat online gambling competition is to close access to them. The Ukrainian government…
5 Ways Technology Is Changing Online Gaming
Online gambling companies are being scrutinised in a long-running plan that has so far netted £20m since 2018.
Modern technology is chang…
Online gambling companies are being scrutinized in a long-running plan that has so far netted £20m since 2018
The online gambling company Mr Green, owned by William Hill, has been fined £3m for “systemic failings” in its measures to stop money laund…
What’s Next For Kansas Sports Betting After Bill Passes Senate
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UK Gambling Commission 'is being outgunned' by betting companies
The Gambling Commission is outpaced and outgunned by betting companies, according to a government report warning that the watchdog is strug…
RFP - Tender Netherlands: The Gaming Authority (KSA) Market consultation regarding National counter function Addiction Prevention Fund
KSA invites: think along about the counter function of addiction prevention fund
February 27, 2020
The Gaming Au…
Sports betting in Canada is still not (completely) legal. That might soon change. (Or not.)
It is the second-biggest betting event in the U.S. sports calendar and when it kicks off in a couple of weeks Canadians will likely wager t…
The Virginia Senate has rejected a House substitute of Senate Bill 36, which would legalize casino gambling in the state
Virginia Senate Rejects House Changes to Casino Bill
House voted for Senate’s bill with changes, Senate rejected modifications
Conferen…
The Stars Group Inc. (TSG) to launch PokerStars Sports brand and TV advertising for PokerStars Casino in 2020
Ahead of its pending merger with Flutter expected by 2020 Q2 or Q3, revenue growth for 2019 4th quarter was mainly driven by the UK and Aus…
Gibraltar's Gambling Commissioner cites 'frontier risks' as greater business factor in No Deal Brexit scenario
Gibraltar's Gambling Commissioner has cited "frontier risks" between Gibraltar and Spain as 'a greater business factor' for the sector when…
Germany: Regulation of online casinos & gambling 2021
Regulation of online casinos & gambling 2021
Glücksspiel Regulierung Staatsvertrag
28.02.2020 - It took a long time, but now the time…
Golden Nugget Represents Another Sports Betting Win for Scientific Games as the Company Continues to Build its Industry Leading Roster of Premier Sports Betting Partners
Golden Nugget Represents Another Sports Betting Win for Scientific Games as the Company Continues to Build its Industry Leading Roster of P…
Norway to Close Gambling TV Advertising Loophole
Norway is set to step up efforts to combat unauthorized gambling operations by closing a long-standing loophole in the portions of its adve…
The Danish Gambling Authority's report on illegal gambling 2019
27, Feb 2020
The Danish Gambling Authority's yearly report on illegal has now been published. It provides an introduction to illegal gam…
International Game Technology PLC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.20
International Game Technology PLC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.20
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Scientific Games Integrates New Instant Ticket System Technology For Italy's Lotterie Nazionali
Scientific Games Integrates New Instant Ticket System Technology For Italy's Lotterie Nazionali
No. 1 Lottery in World for Total Instant…
Florida Lottery Elevates the Player Experience
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A new online Player’s Guide is a fun way to provide information so consumers can make thoughtful decisions about playing, and…
RFP: RHODE ISLAND LOTTERY ELECTRONIC JACKPOT SIGNS
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Georgia senator files bill that would legalize sports betting
A Republican senator filed legislation that would legalize online sports betting in Georgia, aiming to expand gambling through the state lo…
Scientific Games and Golden Nugget Expand iGaming Partnership, add Sports Betting
Golden Nugget Represents Another Sports Betting Win for Scientific Games as the Company Continues to Build its Industry Leading Roster of P…
China's lottery sales down 17.5% in 2019
China's lottery sales declined 17.5 percent year on year to 422.1 billion yuan (60.3 billion U.S. dollars) in 2019, data from the Ministry…
Arkansas Lottery opposes amusements proposal
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
The head of Arkansas' lottery on Friday said he opposes a measure a group is trying to get on the ballot that would allo…
NFL Inches Toward Stadium Sports Betting as Sportsbook Sponsors Permitted
The NFL is moving closer to allowing wagering in pro football stadiums with news this week that it will permit sponsorships from sportsbook…
The Big Pitch: Should gambling adverts call out offshore operators?
The Big Pitch: Should gambling adverts call out offshore operators? By Tim Poole
It is almost needless to remind you all of the precariou…
Sports betting could be operational in Illinois in March
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR)-- Sports books will soon be coming to Illinois, and the outcomes of sporting events could change the outcome of some…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Hopes ‘We Can Get Something Done’ On Gambling
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Florida House and Senate leaders appear unable to reach agreement on a sweeping gambling deal, but Gov. Ron De…
Spain proposes crackdown on gambling advertising
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s consumer protection minister Alberto Garzon unveiled plans on Friday for a crackdown on advertising by gambling…
Pennsylvania: Rev. Sandra Strauss: Lawmakers should clamp down on illegal gambling
There is no question that Pennsylvania is under siege from an out-of-control explosion of illegal gambling that is occurring in gas station…
AGEM and AGA announce partnership to combat Unregulated Gaming Machines In U.S.
LAS VEGAS and PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) and the American Gaming…
Bulgarian Sports Totalizator Update
Strong online presence and new attractive games, such as the 2020 BST forecasts amid changes to the Gambling Act. "The Z generation lives o…
Number of online gamers to hit One billion by 2024
As the second-largest revenue stream of the global gaming industry, online games continue engaging more and more active players.
According…
It’s not a sure bet: Our state’s first venture into sports betting looks to give all profits to tribal casinos
Among the various pieces of legislation facing lawmakers in Olympia this session, sports betting took a front seat on Feb. 13. In a quickly…
The Columbian: In Our View: Blowing the whistle on sports-gambling bill
A bill in the Legislature that would allow for sports gambling in Washington is discriminatory and should be rejected. While it appears ine…
Camelot named as a top company in The Sunday Times Best Companies To Work For 2020
Camelot ranked 35th in The Sunday Times Best 100 Mid Companies 2020
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (‘Camelot’), operator of The National Lot…
The European Lotteries (EL) and ENGSO, the European Sports NGO are further extending their partnership with a new two-year agreement (2020-21).
Aiming at strengthening the natural link between the members of EL and ENGSO – national lotteries and not-for-profit sports umbrella organi…
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's revised gambling pitch envisions $1.2B in revenue for city casino
In a pitch to lawmakers in Springfield on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pegged the estimated revenue for a Chicago casino at $1.2 b…
Buenos Aires City releases implementation guidelines for sports betting and online casinos
The enforcement rules govern the operation within the Buenos Aires City territory of online gambling modalities such as casino, bingo, poke…
Missouri Lottery Recognized for Advertising Excellence
SCIENTIFIC GAMES NAMED ONE OF TOP 10 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN GEORGIA’S EMERGING U.S. TECH HOTBED
SCIENTIFIC GAMES NAMED ONE OF TOP 10 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN GEORGIA’S EMERGING U.S. TECH HOTBED
LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA – February 20, 2020…
Scientific Games Enters Historical Horse Racing Gaming Segment
Scientific Games Enters Historical Horse Racing Gaming Segment
Company to Deliver New Machines Via 3-Way Partnership with Churchill Down…
Pennsylvania Lottery says growth of skill games could lead to $200 million decline in profits
The proliferation of so-called skill games at Pennsylvania Lottery retailers are having an impact on the lottery’s ability to generate reve…
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results
Scientific Games Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results
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Company Leading in Lottery and Digital…
Scientific Games Recognized as Industry Leader at ICE LONDON 2020
Scientific Games Recognized as Industry Leader at ICE LONDON 2020
Company Won Supplier Innovation of the Year for SG Vision, Retail…
PUBLIC GAMING MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
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Fortnite: Big gaming boss wants an end to loot boxes
One of the top bosses at the gaming company which owns Fortnite says loot boxes are damaging the gaming industry a…
Kambi Thrives Thanks To New U.S. Sports Betting Market
Kambi earned about $29 million during the fourth financial quarter of 2019.
Entering the U.S. sports betting market has proven to be pro…
Loto‑Québec is on track to meeting its target
Montréal, February 14, 2020 – Three-quarters through the 2019-2020 fiscal year, Loto-Québec reports total revenues of $2.1…
GLI Illuminates the Path to Greatness for Regulators at the 20th N Am Regulators Roundtable
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Illuminates the Path to Greatness for Regulators at the 20th Annual North American Regulators Roun…
Scientific Games and William Hill Extend UK and Europe Sports and Casino Partnership Through 2024
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") and William Hill…
House and Senate leaders in Florida are continuing to huddle on a sweeping gambling deal that could open the door to sports betting in the state
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) — House and Senate leaders are continuing to huddle on a sweeping gambling deal that could open the door to sports…
Wyoming Bill Would Regulate Sports Betting by 2021
House Bill 225 calls for the legalization of online and mobile sports betting
Lawmakers hope the regulated market will open no later th…
Norway launches new responsible gambling campaign
The Norwegian Lotteri-og stiftelsestilsynet (Lotteritilsynet) has launched a new responsible gambling campaign. The campaign is designed…
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) Annual Results 2019
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
ANNUAL RESULTS 2019 - STRONG OPERATING PERFORMANCE: REVENUE UP 8%, EBITDA UP 9%; UPWARD ADJUSTMENT TO OUR 2020 GUIDANCE…
Svenska Spel Interim report January-December 2019: Stable business that is well equipped for the future
Interim report January-December 2019: Stable business that is well equipped for the future
With the fourth quarter, Svenska Spel e…
Lottery exceeding expectations in Mississippi, thus far
Through a little more than two months of operation, Mississippi’s lottery has generated about $16 million in revenue for work on the state’…
The world may never know who won a $202 million lottery jackpot
The world may never know who won a $202 million lottery jackpot. That's probably a good thing
What happens when you win the lottery? $20…
7 things AI is learning from popular online games
Scientists agree that playing video games can make you smarter. Depending on what you play; you could improve your attention span, motor, s…
New York Lawmakers Asked to Consider Racing in Casino Plans
Horse racing interests asked New York state lawmakers to protect existing revenue-sharing models the industry has enjoyed with video lotter…