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NCPG and CCGNJ Enter License Agreement for 1-800-GAMBLER® to Improve Access to Problem Gambling Support
NCPG and CCGNJ Enter License Agreement for 1-800-GAMBLER® to Improve Access to Problem Gambling Support
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Licensees required to have “sufficient Substantive” local presence in Gibraltar Gambling Act draft
Licensees could be required to have a “sufficient substantive presence” in Gibraltar as the country publishes its Gambling Act draft for ...
Massachusetts Lottery wins local Emmy award for promo
Sometimes the lottery itself is the winner.
The Massachusetts State Lottery won a regional Emmy award over the weekend for Writer-Short ...
How The New Jersey iGaming Market Is Set To Develop In The Latter Half Of 2022
The online gaming world is huge. Every year, things keep getting bigger and better. We are talking about the iGaming market value being o...
West Virginia iGaming Numbers Mixed But Sports Betting Rises in May
The iGaming market in West Virginia had increased handle but a slight drop in revenue for May compared to April.
The iGaming handle in M...
Spain to become the first European country to have a comprehensive and ‘specific law’ to govern loot box and video game incentives
Alberto Garzon, Spain’s Minister of Consumer Affairs, has vowed that Spain will become the first European country to have a ‘specific law...
House committee approves sharing of lottery resources by sports entities in Brazil
The Sports Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 5714/19, which allows sports entities that receive funds from lotterie...
NLA hosts African Lottery Association seminar in December
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) has for the first time since its establishment, has won the bid to host the Seminar on Responsib...
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL THIS SUMMER WITH HOOSIER LOTTERY SKEE-BALL GAMES
The Hoosier Lottery is keeping the good times rolling as we launch a $2 SKEE-BALL® Scratch-off to join the $5 SKEE-BALL® Fast Play game, ...
Japan Considers Liberalizing Sports Wagering
In a bid to generate more sports-related revenue, Japanese policymakers are reportedly mulling expansion of regulated sports betting. But...
Juarez, Mexico, Wants a New Lottery to Fund Education
The concept of municipal lotteries, local lotteries that serve local interests, is catching on in Latin America. The latest can be found ...
Global Esports Market expected to reach a value of USD 2.8 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 14.50%
According to the latest research by SkyQuest Technology, the Global Esports Market was valued at USD 1.08 Billion in 2021, and it is expe...
Maryland’s six casinos had their second-best month ever in May 2022, combining to generate $178,767,828 in gaming revenue for the month
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June 6, 2022
Maryland Casinos Generate $178.8 Million in Revenue During May
Casinos contribute $73.4 million t...
IGT Debuts Cobalt 27 VLTs in Canada via Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Agreement
Company will install 960 high-performing Cobalt machines with player-favorite content
LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International...
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well...
Sports betting a financial winner for NY
New York state has generated more than $267 million in tax revenues from mobile sports betting in the five months since it became legal, ...
South Carolina’s Sports Betting Hopes Fizzle Out in Final Days of Session
South Carolina will keep waiting for legal sports betting, as an effort to green light it in 2022 comes to a halt.
With just nine days b...
Saskatchewan Selects British Columbia Lottery As Vendor For New Online Gaming Site
PlayNow online gaming platform will expand to third Canadian province
There’s good news for the residents of Saskatchewan, as the Bri...
Thailand to consider increasing digital lottery ticket sales following success
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will consider whether to increase digital lottery ticket sales after all 5.27 million were snapped up...
Jackpocket Named Official Digital Lottery Partner of the Colorado Rockies
Partnership marks Jackpocket's third deal in Major League Baseball
NEW YORK, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpocket, the leading third-...
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 ...