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Kambi Group plc: Exercise of options
Kambi Group plc: Exercise of options
Malta, 19 November 2019
Kambi Group plc: Exercise of options
In the exercise window ended on 13…
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Lottery Corporation
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By Simon Jaworski 'SPORTS BETTING and LOTTERY One Year On'
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PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Wayne Pickup, Chief Executive Officer, Camelot Lottery Solutions
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EXCITEMENT BUILDS FOR FIRST POWERBALL MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR PROMOTION
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By Colleen Stanton Kakavetsis - INSPIRED Supports Lotteries' Goals to Evolve
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Gluck Games 'Be the Game Changer'
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Randall Hunt as the new Secretary of the Florida Lottery
Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Orlando entrepreneur Randall Hunt as the new Secretary of the Florida Lottery.
The appointment comes followin…
French lottery operator (Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) IPO a success with retail investors-finance minister
PARIS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Demand for the initial public offering of French national lottery operator Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) is very stron…
Retailers preparing for launch of Mississippi Lottery
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In less than two weeks, you’ll be able to buy scratch-off lottery tickets in Mississippi. Leading up to the Nov. 25…
International Game Technology PLC Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
International Game Technology PLC Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
- Revenue of $1.15 billion, up 3% at constant currency on significa…
Missouri Lottery Surpasses $6.5 Billion in Proceeds
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Florida Lottery education contribution reaches $36 billion
Bright Futures program has sent 840,000 students to college since 1997
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announced Friday that it has no…
Camelot’s Six-month Digital Lottery Sales top £1b
Digital sales by UK National Lottery provider Camelot Group hit the £ 1b mark in the first half of their fiscal year, the first time the…
Georgia lawmakers want to know if Georgia communities will roll the dice on legalized gambling
VALDOSTA – Lawmakers want to know if Georgia communities will roll the dice on legalized gambling.
Hosted at the James H. Rainwater Confer…
The Gambling Research Centre (Forschungsstelle Glücksspiel) has issued a series of recommendations to update German gambling laws, including imposing taxes on unlicensed operators
Forschungsstelle Glücksspiel: Legalise casino, tax offshore operators
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The Gambling Research Centre (Forschungsstel…
Las Vegas strip casino Bellagio was sold for $4.2 billion to Blackstone Group
One of the Las Vegas Strip’s most glamorous resorts has been sold, but it might not become evident for two to three years, if then. The Bel…
Jumbo to Acquire Gatherwell for $9.1 Million
Jumbo Interactive has signed an agreement to acquire UK lottery company Gatherwell for $9.1 million. Jumbo will pay $5.4 million in cash on…
Halifax rolls out gambling-block feature for app users
In a bid to support responsible gambling measures, Halifax has rolled out a number of ‘advanced gambling controls’ which will allow custome…
Oklahoma governor digs in on gambling showdown with tribes
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s new Republican governor doubled down Thursday on his position that the state’s gambling compacts with Indian tri…
Steve Wynn says gaming regulators can’t discipline him
Former Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn has told Nevada gaming regulators that because he left the company that bears his name…
Kentucky Sports Betting Proponent Moving Forward With Bill for 2020 General Assembly Session
The Kentucky General Assembly will take up sports betting again in 2020, as the lawmaker who sponsored the bill told Casino.org he will ref…
New Jersey Sports Betting October Handle Totals $488M, Atlantic City Casinos Enjoy Strong Month
New Jersey sports betting handle has once again hit an all-time high, as oddsmakers said they took $487.9 million in wagers last month.
Ne…
California Tribal Coalition Launches Push to Get Sports Betting on Ballot, Cardrooms Need Not Apply
The tribes have previously expressed resistance to legalizing sports books. But The LA Times reports that on Wednesday, a group of 18 opera…
Why California Tribes Think Online Sports Betting Could Ruin All They’ve Built
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Luis Gama, was re-elected as president for the period 2019-2021 of the Ibero-American Corporation of Lotteries and State Appointments (Cibelae)
El titular de la Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas de Uruguay (DNLQ), Luis Gama, fue reelecto como presidente para el período 2019…
The EU to consolidate registries and data-bases of information about candidates for corporate boards, and make this information available to all the member states
For the most part, EU company law is found within Directive 2017/1132, as recently amended by Directive 2019/1151 of 20 June 2019, which…
Totalizator Sportowy, the Polish state-owned lottery company, will pay over PLN 1 billion (EUR 233.6 mln) in gaming taxes into the state budget in 2019
Totalizator Sportowy, the Polish state-owned lottery company, will pay over PLN 1 billion (EUR 233.6 mln) in gaming taxes into the state bu…
NJ Lottery Receives Prestigious National Awards in TV and Radio Advertising
NJ Lottery Receives Prestigious National Awards in TV and Radio Advertising
TRENTON (Nov. 15, 2019) – The New Jersey Lottery recently rece…
13 percent drop in Chinese lottery sales in September
Mainland China’s total lottery sales for September stood at CNY36.40 billion (US$5.19 billion), down 13.0 percent year-on-year, according t…
Ghana: Government Delegation from Ivory Coast Understudy National Lottery Authority
Government Delegation from Ivory Coast Understudy National Lottery Authority
NOV 16, 2019
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) led by th…
JUMBO Interactive positioned for growth
November 14, 2019, 11:00 AM PST Updated on November 14, 2019, 7:46 PM PST
Younger people not keen to buy lottery ticket via newsagent
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Thrill of Carolina Keno expands to 7,000 locations across North Carolina
DATE: NOV. 17, 2019
CONTACT: VAN DENTON
PHONE: (919) 301-3308
CELL: (919) 650-9409
Thrill of Carolina Keno expands to 7,000 location…
Svenska Spel Makes SEK50 Million Donation To Youth Sports In Sweden
Swedish betting operator Svenska Spel has increased its contribution to youth sports in Sweden as part of its Gräsroten programme by cont…
Poarch Band of Creek Indians proposes new gambling plan to include a possible lottery
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is proposing a comprehensive gaming plan that would expand gambling and allow fo…
The Georgia Professional Sports Integrity Alliance
Fifteen months ago, on a hot August evening, the top executives of Atlanta’s four professional sports teams – the Braves, the Hawks, the Fa…
HSBC to let customers block spending on gambling websites
Bet365 website. Customers will be able to stop themselves
HSBC will allow customers to prevent themselves from spending money with bookma…
Good Causes Win as Camelot Achieves Record First Half Sales and the National Lottery Turns 25
GOOD CAUSES WIN AS CAMELOT ACHIEVES RECORD FIRST HALF SALES
AND THE NATIONAL LOTTERY TURNS 25
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Texas Lottery tickets coming to a Dollar General store near you in next few weeks
The Texas Lottery is in the business of making as much money as it can. To help sell even more tickets, a new partnership with Dollar Gener…
Scientific Games Announces Proposed Private Offering of $1,200.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
Scientific Games Announces Pricing of a Private Offering of $1,200.0 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes
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Q3 2019 Scientific Games Corporation Earnings Revenue Rose 4% Driven By Growth Across All Segments Deleveraging Continues on Target
Webcast Q3 2019 Scientific Games Corporation Earnings Conference Call Nov 7, 2019 at 4:15 PM EST
Supporting Materials
Q3 2019 Earnings Pr…
INTRALOT: Betting USA: how it can live up to the hype
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The U.S. DOJ Appeals the Wire Act Decision By Mark Hichar and Erica Okerberg
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By Simone Harrison, Vice President North America, Camelot Lottery Solutions 'LOTTERY 3.0 IS HERE!'
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PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Sarah Robertson, Senior Sales Executive, Kambi, Broadening the Horizons of Retail Sports Betting
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iLOTTERY Key to Industry Sustainability
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Seneca Gaming hopes for sports betting by end of year
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - Sports gambling is expected to come to Western New York by the end of this year.
Kambi Group will be the vendor fo…
Former NBA commissioner David Stern all in on sports betting
PHILADELPHIA – David Stern is no stranger to the long battle against legalized betting in American sports. In 1991, he testified in the U.S…
Illinois sportsbooks to get license applications in next six weeks — but still no timetable for launch
Casinos, horse racetracks and Chicago sports arenas are expected to jump on the applications upon release in December.
State gambling regu…
U.S. Lottery Leaders Make The Case For Their Role In Sports Betting, Too
The fact that state lotteries across the U.S. seem to be making a stronger-than-expected play for market share in the burgeoning legal, reg…
Indiana sees huge jump in sports betting with boost from mobile wagering
Hoosiers wagered nearly $92 million on sports in October—the first month that mobile bets were accepted—according to numbers released Frida…
2020 Sports Gambling Passage in Kentucky Possible
Legislators said sports wagering, conducted at racetracks, has a chance at passage.
Democrat Andy Beshear's apparent narrow victory over i…
Aristocrat CEO Trevor Croker to Serve as American Gaming Association Chairman
Aristocrat CEO Trevor Croker to Serve as American Gaming Association Chairman
Board of Directors Elects Chair for Two-Year Term Beginnin…
Denmark's crusade against illegal gambling
As part of its war on unscrupulous providers, gambling authority blocks 25 illegal mobile and desktop sites from operating in the country …
OPAP secures Greek market clearance on Stoiximan investment
Greece’s markets & competition authority HCC has granted its approval for market leader OPAP to acquire a majority stake in online book…
New York still hung on whether to OK mobile sports betting
New York is unlikely to approve statewide mobile sports betting anytime soon.
Despite a push from lawmakers who favor letting people bet o…
Australia Could Require Facial Scan for Online Gaming Players, Raising Concerns
Australian online gamblers — or those who want to watch adult content on their computers — may soon have to agree to a facial scan.
Und…
UK Gambling firms' shares hit by call to cut stakes
Shares in UK betting firms have fallen after a cross-party group of MPs called for measures to overhaul online gambling and protect vulnera…
Morgan Stanley Forecasts $7 Billion US Sports Betting Market by 2025, 40 Percent Increase Over Prior Projection
Morgan Stanley believes the outlook for the domestic sports wagering industry is crystallizing, prompting the investment bank to boost its…
Next Generation Lotteries (NGL) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Novomatic Lottery Solutions (NLS) from NOVOMATIC AG
ANNOUNCEMENT October 31st, 2019 Vienna, Austria
NEXT GENERATION LOTTERIES ACQUIRES NOVOMATIC LOTTERY SOLUTIONS AND SETS SIGHTS ON MARKET G…
Lotteries globally open 2019 with a steady first quarter
Lotteries globally open 2019 with a steady first quarter
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During the first quarter of 2019, global lottery…
Maryland Casinos Generate $143.9 Million During October
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November 5, 2019
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IGT Extends Contract with Kentucky Lottery Corporation for Five Years
IGT Extends Contract with Kentucky Lottery Corporation for Five Years
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Kambi Group plc signs partnership with Seneca Gaming Corporation
Kambi Group plc signs partnership with Seneca Gaming Corporation
Agreement includes provision of Kambi sportsbook to Seneca Resorts &…
NY state evaluating potential firms to conduct gambling study
The state Gaming Commission is in the process of considering firms interested in conducting a comprehensive review of gambling in New York…
State to test if touch screen gaming devices are considered gambling
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Touch screen games have been popping up in bars, gas stations and over businesses across Nebraska. The machines…
Michigan Sports betting, internet gaming and gambling approved by House
The Michigan House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that legalizes sports betting, internet gaming and gambling on…
Greentube goes live with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino
Greentube, the Novomatic Interactive division, announced Wednesday that it has gone live with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. The supplier…
Sports wagering and igaming launches drive Penn National's expansion
Penn National Gaming has reported across the board increases for the year’s third quarter, primarily driven by continued igaming and sports…
Bill would let lottery ticket sellers in Wisconsin accept debit payment in addition to cash
In an age when more people are making purchases with plastic cards and digital devices, some Wisconsin lawmakers say it's time for lottery…
Greek Parliament approves country's first online gambling framework
The new bill sees Greece end the ‘transition status’ granted to 24 online gambling enterprises which were issued temporary licenses during…
Michigan Online Gaming Bill Passes House Ways And Means Committee With Amended Tax Rates
At the end of 2018, Michigan was just a signature away from having legal online gambling, including poker, in their state. Gov. Rick Snyder…
PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Gregg Mineo, Director, Maine State Lottery Chair of the MUSL Powerball Product Group
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PUBLIC GAMING INTERVIEWS Scott Kaufman-Ross, Senior Vice President, Fantasy & Gaming, NBA (National Basketball Association)
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Global Gaming Women Names GLI’s Eickelman its New President
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Instant Games are Hog Heaven in Arkansas
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RFP: UPDATED Request for Proposal (Kentucky Lottery Corporation) KL-19-072 (RESPONSE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY)
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The Kentucky Lottery Corporation (KLC) has issued R…
International Game Technology PLC to Host Third Quarter 2019 Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 14, 2019
LONDON, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE:IGT) will host a conference call and live webcast to…
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2019 Results on Thursday, November 7, 2019
Scientific Games to Report Third Quarter 2019 Results on Thursday, November 7, 2019
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Scientific Games has announced that it is once again joining lotteries around the world in the “Gift Responsibly"
SCIENTIFIC GAMES ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE GIFTING DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Company Reimagines Co…
Kambi Group plc Q3 Report 2019
Kambi Group plc Q3 Report 2019
Malta, 25 October 2019
Kambi Group plc Q3 Report 2019
Financial summary
Revenue amounted to €23.0…
Scientific Games' Board Director Fran Townsend to Inspire Women at October 30th Leadership Event in New York City
SCIENTIFIC GAMES’ BOARD DIRECTOR FRAN TOWNSEND TO INSPIRE WOMEN AT OCTOBER 30th LEADERSHIP EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY
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Belgian National Lottery picks IWG for instant win expansion
Belgian National Lottery picks IWG for instant win expansion
Tuesday 22nd October 2019: The Belgian National Lottery (Loterie Nationale) h…
Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation First Quarter Proceeds bring total raised for Education to more than $5.16 Billion
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October 21, 2019
LOTTERY’S FIRST QUARTER PROCEEDS BRING TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN $5.16 BILLION
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Women in lottery leadership: The WILL to succeed
The program was founded by WLA President and Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation President and CEO Rebecca Hargrove, as part of her l…
How Programmatic Disruption Is Creating a Fourth Era of Digital Marketing
From the dot-com bubble to the end of cookies
Online marketing has gone through three distinct phases so far, where innovation and economi…
Purdue Prohibits Sports Betting By Faculty, Staff, Students, Contractors
Boilermakers first with big-time college football to enact such a plan
Purdue University on Friday became the first public university in t…
Sports Betting Up Big in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
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Oregon Lottery’s sports-wagering service already a winner
The Oregon Lottery debuted a new sports-wagering service this week, but Duck football fans won’t be able to put their money where their mou…
Delaware's Gambling Revenue Hits New High
Delaware is experiencing a financial success these days, especially since the state’s revenue skyrocketed to $384,830 in September. This is…
Online Casinos Can Advertise on Google in 2020 as Ban Ends
Google is getting ready to change its advertising policies around the evolving U.S. gambling landscape.
The company plans to ease up on on…
SYNOT Games Marked a Deal with Sazka
SYNOT Games, Online casino games supplier, has marked a deal with Sazka, the Czech Republic’s leading state lottery operator. As per the de…