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iGaming Ontario to request proposals for a centralized self-exclusion solution in early 2024
iGaming Ontario (iGO)'s vision is to lead the world’s best gaming market, which includes building a safer and more enjoyable experience for…
The Rockefeller Foundation and The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Institute of Philanthropy call for Stronger Partnerships to Protect the Health of Vulnerable Populations from Climate Change on Health Day at COP28
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Institute of Philanthropy (IOP), a charitable organisation established by The Hong Kong Jockey Club, sig…
GLI EMEA recently hosted Armenian Casino Regulators at the office in Haarlem, Netherlands
GLI EMEA recently hosted Armenian Casino Regulators at the office in Haarlem, Netherlands for a 4-day training program. GLI trained the Sta…
The Hoosier Lottery partners with EQL Games to launch TEAM USA scratch-off, fast play products
The Hoosier Lottery today announced it will offer lottery players Team USA-themed games in the run up to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Team…
‘There’s no limit’: Congressman Tonko’s solitary crusade to rein in sports betting
As Las Vegas prepares to host Super Bowl LVIII sports betting is preparing to celebrate its remarkable shift from the illegal fringes of Am…
The United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has agreed to West Flagler Associates' request for an extension in submitting their petition
BREAKING NEWS: The United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has agreed to West Flagler Associates' request for an ex…
Kindred Group Announces Exit From North America By June 2024
The Swedish operator expects to fully withdraw operations in the North American market by the end of Q2 2024.
A cost reduction initiative…
Colorado Approves Fixed-Odds Horse Betting for 24-Month Period
Colorado’s gaming governing body, the Limited Gaming Control Commission, approved rule changes earlier this month that permit fixed-odds ho…
New York Launches Volunteer Self-Exclusion Support Program for Gambling Addiction
To foster a secure gambling environment, the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) launched a voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) suppor…
Former Casino Cosmopol CEO Jaldung takes top job at Grand Casino Brussels
Jaldung confirmed the news on LinkedIn, saying he will join Grand Casino Brussels as CEO from 11 December. The large casino complex, locate…
UK’s Gambling Affordability Checks Face Elimination Following Public Outcry
Opponents of the UK government’s proposal to implement mandatory affordability checks for gamblers and bettors have achieved a significant…
MGM exec returning to Las Vegas as president of Mandalay Bay, Luxor
Travis Lunn, president and COO of the Borgata in New Jersey, is returning to Las Vegas in June as president of Mandalay Bay and Luxor, off…
Does Maryland Online Casino Legislation Have Hope In 2024?
Maryland legislators are examining the potential effects of legalizing online casino on the state, with a likely legislative push coming i…
California Daily Fantasy Sports Industry Faces Potential Crackdown
The future of California daily fantasy sports may be in jeopardy as the largest DFS market joins a growing number of states pondering its l…
Inspired Partners With Caesars Digital to Develop a Range of Customized Hybrid Dealer® Products
NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2023 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming con…
Delaware Working Group To Offer Online Sports Betting Recommendations This Week
The Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group plans to release its formal recommendations on online sports betting this week.
The…
Sports betting elbows Massachusetts Lottery out of TV ad market
BOSTON (SHNS) – You’ll be seeing less of the Massachusetts Lottery in some familiar places — like on television this holiday season or when…
Minnesota Lottery Responsible Gambling campaign seeks to amplify how early exposure of gambling can increase one’s likelihood of a gambling addiction
ROSEVILLE (NOV. 29, 2023) – The Minnesota Alliance for Problem Gambling and the Minnesota State Lottery today announced their continued par…
In 1969 New Jersey voters approved the establishment of a state lottery
TBT: In 1969, New Jersey voters approved the establishment of a state lottery. This solidified New Jersey Lottery’s legacy as the third-old…
PENN Entertainment Announces Partnership With National Hockey League for Online Sports Betting Brands, ESPN BET and theScore Bet
WYOMISSING, Pa. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENN Entertainment, Inc. (“PENN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PENN) and the National Hockey…
Video gambling machines jump fivefold in St. Louis
As lawyers turn to a state appeals court for a decision on the future of unregulated slot machines in Missouri, the ongoing expansion of th…
Eric Adams’ admin proposes zoning changes to permit casinos in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is proposing changes to The Zoning Law to make it easier for casinos to locate in New York City.
The curr…
France: FDJ Gaming Solutions, we believe that employment is the best path to inclusivity
#DuoDay2023 — At FDJ Gaming Solutions, we believe that employment is the best path to inclusivity. ???? Every year, the FDJ Group support…
Loterija Slovenije reminds Adults often overlook the fact that gambling is not a gift for a child
Adults often overlook the fact that gambling is not a gift for a child – toddlers and adolescents do not understand the risks, have misconc…
CIBELAE members can now access ULIS’s services free of charge
A new horizon for Latin American integrity
The United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) and the Corporación Iberoamericana de Loter…
Lottomatica issues 500 million bonds for the purchase of SKS365
Lottomatica SpA, a joint-stock company established under Italian law (the “Company“) and wholly owned by Lottomatica Group SpA (“Lottomatic…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission skeptical of low underage betting reports
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission seems unconvinced by the numbers they are getting from sportsbook operators on how frequently underage…
Prime-time gambling ads would be banned in Victoria under proposal by Labor-led inquiry
The Victorian Labor government is being urged to ban gambling advertising in public places and during television prime time by some of its…
No Indication Massachusetts Will Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
In Michigan, a volatile situation involving social online casinos, also known as sweepstakes casinos, sparked questions across the gaming i…
NYC Agency Moves To Cut Red Tape For Casino Applications, Though Communities Could Be Cut Out
The Department of City Planning on Monday introduced a measure that it says would cut red tape for casino applications in the Big Apple — b…
JOB: Missouri Lottery - Chief Marketing Officer
Date: November 27, 2023
Applications must be received by: December 15, 2023
Title: Chief Marketing Officer
Location: Jef…
Australia: Tasmania Outlaws Real-Money Poker Outside Of Casinos
Playing some poker with friends has become a rite of passage for many players around the world. But one Australian state recently banned ho…
Not just fun and games: State’s testing lab for casino machines ensures fair play is no roll of the dice
Tucked away on a top floor of a Harrisburg office building — behind three locked doors — is a secret casino of sorts. Only a handful of peo…
Taking Versatility to the Max
Lotteries have an opportunity as never before to meet a wide range of operational and player needs. Here’s how.
One quality has been haile…
Responsible Gambling Means Never Giving Michigan Lottery Tickets To Children
Both the Michigan Lottery and the Michigan Gaming Control Board are a major part of a campaign to raise awareness about the risks associate…
INTRALOT announces Earnings €9m with 15% EBITDA growth at €101m and operating cash flow growth 44% at €97.6m y-o-y in 9M23”
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China's lottery sales surge 59.3 pct in October
BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery ticket sales soared 59.3 percent year on year to 47.34 billion yuan (about 6.65 billion U.S. d…
Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn’t it caught on more widely in the US?
In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos a…
Entain Update on Deferred Prosecution Agreement
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Iowa’s Casino And Sports Betting Drops
Gamblers bet more than $4 billion at Iowa-licensed casinos and sportsbooks in fiscal 2023, and even that average of nearly $11 million a da…
Seychelles to introduce new regulation targeting online gaming and gambling
A new regulation will be put in place under the Seychelles Gambling Act to clarify the specific categories of interactive gambling for the…
Kazakhstan to require reports on players’ gambling activities
Operators will have to submit reports and profiles to the government.
Kazakhstan.- Gambling operators will be required to submit profiles…
UK government’s tax and spending plans includes new plans for the taxation of online gambling.
A single tax is likely to replace the current structure of three separate rates.
UK.- The chancellor of the exchequer has delivered his Au…
Activist hedge funds ramp up Entain pressure
Investor unrest is building at Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, after two more US-based activist hedge funds voiced concerns over the gambli…
Half of Germany’s Online Gambling is Via Offshore Sites, Study Suggests
After Germany introduced gambling reforms a few years ago meant to unite the country’s fractured gaming laws, the market was slow to develo…
Michigan iGaming, sports betting operators report $205.3M in October revenue, bettors wagered record $533M
DETROIT, Nov. 21, 2023 — Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $205.3 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross…
Listing of States Where Sports Betting Is Legal
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Alabama to Reconsider Retail Sports Betting in 2024
Gambling legislation reportedly back on the agenda when Alabama Legislature returns in March.
Alabama is preparing to review gambling legi…
Cadbury, Coke and National Lottery reruns prove you don't need new Christmas ads
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OPAP: Solid 9M performance with Q3 impacted by customer friendly results while Online is gaining momentum
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Comment of OPAP’s CEO, Mr. Jan Karas, on the Q3 2023 results: “OPAP reported a healthy performance in Q3, marked by co…
OPAP Notification on the Purchase of Company’s own shares
20/11/2023
Notification on the Purchase of Company’s own shares
OPAP S.A. (or the «Company») announces that, in the context of the…
Online Casino Revenue Surpassed $1.5B, Marking Quarterly Record In Q3
Commercial online casinos in the United States recently completed their most lucrative quarter ever. The American Gaming Association (AGA)…
Alva Johnson, leader of the California State Lottery, will step down from his role next month
The leader of the California State Lottery, which administers lotto games and raises money for public education, will step down from his ro…
Javier Milián is re-elected president of Cibelae
Within the framework of the XVIII Congress of the Ibero-American State Lottery and Betting Corporation (Cibelae) held in Lisbon, Portugal…
Sports Betting In Missouri Takes Another Step Forward
A pitch by Missouri’s professional sports teams to legalize sports betting inched forward Tuesday after Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft sig…
The Delaware Lottery has revealed its sports-betting and igaming numbers for October 2023, showing an increase in betting activity
The Delaware Lottery has revealed its sports-betting and igaming numbers for October 2023, showing an increase in betting activity, but a 1…
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is potentially green-lighting the Oregon-based Coquille Indian Tribe's proposal to develop and operate a casino outside its territory in Medford, Oregon
The Biden administration is poised to move forward with a plan to allow a tribe in the Pacific Northwest to build a second casino far beyon…
SMART-TECH 2024 Fort Lauderdale Hilton March 12-14, 2024
SMART-TECH FORT LAUDERDALE Basic Agenda Tuesday March 12: 5-7 pm: Opening Night Reception: Ocean Front 'BalQony Terrace' Wednesday March…
Watch it! Championship Dreams Fueled by NASCAR and Powerball
Drawing broadcast live during pre-coverage of NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on NBC
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Watch Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer, Scientific Games
Watch Paul Jason, CEO of PGRI interviewing Pat McHugh, Chief Executive Officer, Scientific Games
Watch Angela Wong, Vice President of Global Lottery Operations for GLI, Gaming Laboratories
Watch Paul Jason, CEO of PGRI interviewing Angela Wong, Vice President of Global Lottery Operations for GLI, Gaming Laboratories.
Gaming commission launches tip line for mischief at Nebraska casinos, racetracks
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission is partnering with an anonymous reporting platform so to curb unethical or…
adesso to manage social media accounts for LOTTO Hamburg
Hamburg/Dortmund, 16 November 2023 – LOTTO Hamburg is turning to adesso to be its partner for social media. adesso is now the digital media…
US. - West Virginia has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), allowing online poker players in the state to play against players from other member jurisdictions which now include Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware.
US.- West Virginia has joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), allowing online poker players in the state to play against…
IGT's Floor Manager systems technology debuts in Argentina at Casino of Mendoza
IGT's Floor Manager systems technology debuts in Argentina at Casino of Mendoza
International Game Technology (IGT) has installed its Floo…
North Carolina: Lottery Commission approves mobile sports betting rules; launch date still uncertain
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has officially approved a set of regulations for mobile sports betting, though the commencement…
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the European Commission must investigate possible unlawful financial advantages resulting from the way in which the Dutch State granted licenses to incumbent lotteries in the Netherlands.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has sided with the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) in its appeal again…
Commercial Casino Revenue Hits $16.1B in Q3, Best Quarter in US Gaming History
The third quarter of 2023 was a historic three-month period for US commercial casinos, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) climbed to a record $1…
Premier Lotteries Ireland achieves the Responsible Gaming Certification for the fifth time
Committed to addressing illegal gambling and related criminal activities while minimising any potential harm on society, EL has developed a…
OpenBet strikes landmark partnership to amplify Veikkaus Digital and Retail Sportsbook capabilities
Finland’s national betting operator deploys WLA member’s leading product suite including platform technology and Managed Trading Services…
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Arjan Blok will be the new CEO of the Dutch National Lottery operator Nederlandse Loterij
Arjan Blok will eventually be the new CEO of the Dutch Lottery
Rijswijk, November 9, 2023 - The Supervisory Board of the Dutch Lottery ann…
IGT Reaffirms Responsible Gaming Leadership with G4 Certification for Global Gaming and PlayDigital Segments
LONDON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it succes…
Veikkaus continues to prepare for the upcoming change in the Finnish gambling system. Finland will adopt a partial multi-license system as of 1 January 2026 that will include personnel structure changes as part of the growth strategy
Veikkaus' preparation towards the change in the gambling system continues. It is recorded in the government program that Finland will move…
NASPL Selects New Executive Committee
North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries During their Directors’ Meeting, held during the 2023 Annual Conference, the N…
N.C. Education Lottery receives two national finance awards
The N.C. Education Lottery has received recognition for producing and sharing comprehensive and easy to understand information on its fin…
IGT PlayDigital Partners with Microgame to Expand iGaming Content Distribution in Italy
Company's top-performing PlayDigital casino games will be available via the number one online gaming service provider in the Italian iGamin…
Scientific Games ORO Scratcher for New Mexico Lottery Wins 2023 Best New Instant Game in North America
Nov 13, 2023
Scientific Games ORO Scratcher for New Mexico Lottery Wins 2023 Best New Instant Game in North America
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PGRI Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies 2023 Photos
PGRI Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Keith Cash, Sarah Taylor, and Jennifer Welshons was held at the NASPL conference in Milwaukee on…
World Lottery Association Fall Magazine Issue 62 | Autumn 2023 link to read
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Spain’s Gaming Regulator Issues $74M in Fines to Operators
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MCA) has sanctioned around 30 online gaming operators with fines. Together, they exceed €71 million (…
Scientific Games Taking Players on an Immersive Journey with an Omni-channel Lottery Ecosystem
Omnichannel play is all about the journey. Game designers are creating products with multiple channels in mind, and player reactions to int…
China's lottery sales surge 58.3 pct in September
China's lottery ticket sales surged 58.3 percent year on year to top 52.77 billion yuan (about 7.35 billion U.S. dollars) in September, dat…
Massachusetts Lottery's Megabucks game offering better odds, bigger payouts, 3rd weekly drawing in popular game
BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Lottery on Monday announced that it’s redesigning one of its most popular games to bring more value to pla…
The Council of Europe Conference in Morocco in collaboration with MDJS focus on ACT - Addressing Competition Manipulation Together
The Council of Europe is holding today a conference in Morocco, in collaboration with La Marocaine Des Jeux et des Sports, focusing on ACT…
How Machine Learning is Revolutionizing the Online Gaming Industry
Machine learning has emerged as a true game-changer across multiple sectors and the online gaming industry is certainly not immune to its t…
Florida Seminole Tribe launches ‘limited’ online sports betting
After scoring a major legal victory, the Seminole Tribe of Florida Tuesday quietly relaunched a sports betting app allowing a limited group…
NEOGAMES announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023
– Third Quarter Revenues and Share of NPI Revenues Interest total $63.3 million –
– Third Quarter Net Loss of $3.6 million and Adjusted Ne…
ZEAL presents strong nine-month figures: Double-digit growth in revenue and billings
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ZEAL presents strong nine-month figures: Double-digit growth in revenue and billings
Billings…
The Hong Kong Jockey Club celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Jockey Club Scholarship Program
What does it take to be a leader in our community? Aptitude certainly, but above all a strong commitment to the welfare and betterment of o…
Singapore records $7.6 billion spent on lotteries and sports in FY2023
In the last financial year, which ended in March 2023, Singapore recorded a 12% increase in spending on lotteries and sports betting, reach…
Veikkaus Introduces Mandatory Scratch Cards Identification Checks From 2024
On the first day of 2024, another significant reform will take place in the history of Finnish gambling, when the familiar scratch cards, s…
Totalizator Sportowy has been awarded the Responsible Gaming certificate in all business lines for the fourth time
It is with great pleasure that I announce that Totalizator Sportowy has once again been certified as Responsible Gaming. Adherence to the…
Infosys, AWS Partners for Financial Cloud Transformation in EMEA
In a major development reshaping finance across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Infosys has formed a strategic three-year partne…
CHES Special Risk unveils E&O insurance offering for online gaming industry
It covers civil liabilities and provides full cyber coverage
CHES Special Risk has expanded its professional lines portfolio by introducin…
Six of the biggest online gambling affiliates in the United States have come together to form a new trade association to better protect consumers
The Responsible Gambling Affiliate Association (RGAA), founded by the six major US gambling affiliates, will serve as a trade association t…
Online gaming operator fined $150K for failing to protect player from massive losses: AGCO
An online gaming operator in Ontario has been hit with a fine of $150,000 for failing to help a player who was flagged as “high-risk” from…