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New Lottery Coming to Porte Alegre, Brazil, Following Council Approval
Porte Alegre, the capital city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande, is getting a new lottery offering. The new municipal lottery aims to...
Jumbo Interactive closes acquisition of Stride Management
Lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive has completed its acquisition of Canada-based lottery management provider Stride Management.
Completi...
April sports betting in Virginia was 70% higher than last year
(The Center Square) – Online sports betting in Virginia declined from March to April of this year, but April’s numbers were nearly 70% hi...
After Boston Celtics win, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker urges Beacon Hill to legalize sports betting
Governor Charlie Baker brandished the Boston Celtics’ victory over the Golden State Warriors Thursday as his latest argument in favor of ...
Florida Sports Betting Still in Limbo After Federal Court Denies Appeal
Florida‘s legal betting timeline remains an enigma after a federal court denied one of several appeals to its online gaming lawsuit.
On ...
How much tax revenue will online sports gambling bring to North Carolina? Some say not enough
North Carolina should not count on a tax revenue windfall from online sports gambling.
If legalized, online sports betting could bring t...
FREEDOM FIRST BUDGET SUPPORTS FLORIDA LOTTERY'S MISSION TO ENHANCE EDUCATION IN FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE - Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) highlights Florida's 2022-23 Freedom First Budget, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, wh...
The Río Negro Lottery launches a campaign against illegal gambling in Argentina
The Río Negro Lottery launches a campaign against illegal gambling in Argentina
The campaign won in the Illegal Gambling Prevention and ...
Missouri lawmakers gut lottery's ad budget even as they enable unregulated competitors
Missouri’s state lottery has become a crucial fiscal asset for the state, projected to generate $400 million in revenue for Missouri scho...
Missouri Lottery's Longest Serving Director, May Scheve Reardon, Resigns after Legislature Reduces Advertising Budget To $1
Missouri’s longest-serving lottery director has resigned. May Scheve Reardon has held the position for more than 13 years. State Lottery ...
Responsible gambling advocates keeping eye on increasing 'normalization' of sports betting
CBC Saskatchewan is looking at single-event sports betting in the province. This story is a part of a series examining its impact.
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Licensing multiple private-sector operators, Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind in Canada, and not everyone is happy with it
Ontario Sports Betting: Will the Provincial Election Bring Changes? Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind ...
IGT Lottery of the Future
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UK National Lottery Could Be Suspended For The First Time In Nearly Three Decades
The National Lottery could be suspended for the first time in almost thirty years because of a legal row.
The jackpot has been run by C...
EL Legal Seminar: ''Gambling Regulation And Gambling Taxation: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?''
EL Legal Seminar: ''Gambling Regulation And Gambling Taxation: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?''
Taxation can be a powerful tool to create ...
New York is one state where the profit of the commercial operators takes a back-seat to channeling economic benefit to the citizens of the state
New York is one state where the profit of the commercial operators takes a back-seat to channeling economic benefit to the citizens of th...
Sports betting in New York generates more revenues for the state than ANY other state. So why are commercial operators so unhappy?
Sports betting in New York generates more revenues for the state than ANY other state. So why are commercial operators so unhappy?
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Gov. Hochul: New York's mobile sports betting brings in record tax revenue
NEW YORK -- Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York's mobile sports betting is bringing in record amounts of tax revenue.
The betting started in...
US cities look to casinos for economic development
Chicago is the latest to approve plans for a casino in the heart of the city, with an eye toward its revenue, jobs, and equity benefits. ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabamians could have the chance to vote on a statewide lottery
Alabamians could have the chance to vote on a statewide lottery. Legislation introduced Thursday would create a commission to expand, reg...
State rep: Kan. sports betting bill not only about luring Chiefs
While the Missouri Legislature was unable to legalize sports betting during this past session, Kansas has signed a sports betting bill in...
House Speaker Questions ‘Purpose’ Of Senate Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill
Recent comments suggest the House does not plan to budge much on its contested MA sports betting proposal.
House Speaker Ron Mariano can...
Gibraltar Set to Update Its Gambling Act from 2005
Gibraltar is ready to update its gambling laws, the first big update in 17 years. The government of Gibraltar announced on Wednesday that...
IGT Inks 10-Year Agreement with Kansas Lottery to Enhance Electronic Gaming System
IGT Inks 10-Year Agreement with Kansas Lottery to Enhance Electronic Gaming System
Company signs long-term contract extension to launc...
Sweden has launched a refreshed website for its self-exclusion service after development began earlier this year
Sweden has finally launched a refreshed website for its self-exclusion service after development began earlier this year.
In February, S...
Japan PM says online casinos to remain illegal, promises further crackdowns
Japanese Prime Minister Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s has promised to crack down on the use of online casinos, reiterating that they rem...
Peru Puts Its New Sports Betting, iGaming Legislation into Motion
Peru is rapidly advancing its plans to shape the country’s sports betting and iGaming markets. After recently presenting legislation to c...
China Travel Ban Batters Macau Casinos, Wider Economy
The world’s largest gambling hub has been hit hard by Covid, with revenues dropping 68% year-on-year to $400 million in May
The Chinese ...
Research Group suggests European Union Lottery
A RESEARCH Group suggests European Union Lottery as a stealth tax based on Spanish experience.
The Centre for Economic Policy Research w...
Establishing a new Irish Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Authority with Enhanced Powers
Ireland will soon see substantial changes in how gambling is regulated. As indicated in our previous article, these changes could have wi...