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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 in…
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 expect…
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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Maryland Casinos Generate $178.8 Million in Revenue During May
Casinos contribute $73.4 million to…
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 G…
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 a…
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, wi…
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 bef…
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 Briti…
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 i…
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-pa…
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 i…
Jumbo Interactive closes acquisition of Stride Management
Lottery retailer Jumbo Interactive has completed its acquisition of Canada-based lottery management provider Stride Management.
Completion…
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% high…
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 le…
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 Th…
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 the…
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, whic…
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 In…
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 school…
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 Co…
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.
Read Pa…
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 in…
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 Cam…
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 a…
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 the…
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?
You ne…
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 J…
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. Ho…
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, regul…
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 into…
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 canno…
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 i…
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 launch…
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, Spe…
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 remai…
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 car…
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 te…
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 was…
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 wide…
Nevada casino regulators call cryptocurrency a ‘complex’ topic
Volatile pricing fluctuations that can wipe out billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency values is one of among many reasons why Nevada…
The French government bans English gaming terms, including ‘eSports’ Why say 'streamer' when you can say 'un joueur animateur en direct'?
Not satisfied with trying to replace “WiFi” with “l’access sans fil à internet” (which didn’t work), l'Académie française set its sights on…
The escalation of esports betting promotions on both sides of the Atlantic
In 2021-22, UK tax receipts from betting and gaming weighed in at an impressive £3.1bn, up from £2.8bn in the previous year. The British es…
Massachusetts Lottery moving times for all in-state drawings
The Massachusetts Lottery on Wednesday announced that it will be moving the times for all of its in-state drawings later this month.
Begin…
Allwyn SPAC merger faces slight delay in light of NYSE downturn
Dealmakers of Allwyn Group’s agreed SPAC merger with Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp (CRHC) have signalled that lottery conglomerate listing on…
Casinos Pled Poverty to Get a Huge Tax Break. Atlantic City Is Paying the Price.
Despite growing profits, casino operators used predictions of “grave danger” to convince the state to slash their tax burden, denying milli…
Penn National to Pull theScore Sports Betting App, depart U.S. sports betting market
Another sports betting operator has decided to leave the US market. On Wednesday, theScore Bet announced it will stop taking bets in the fo…
Virtual Casinos, Resorts, Lives Await You And Your Avatar in Metaverse
NEW YORK – Mid-day in Times Square was unfolding about as expected as Manhattan’s tacky mecca slowly regained its pre-COVID allure. Two you…
Belgium’s Gaming Revenue Slides as 20 Percent Of Gamblers Use Illegal Platforms
Belgium’s gaming industry took a hit in the country’s most recent fiscal year. Based on the input from a gaming operator group, perhaps it’…
AGA wants Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill to Include College Betting and Issues Sports Betting Warning to MA Lawmakers as Bill Deadline Looms
American Gaming Association Wants to Allow Unrestricted Advertising, Fair Tax Rate
AGA wants MA Sports Betting Bill to Include College Bet…
Colorado Becomes First State to Nix Sports Betting Tax Write-Offs
Colorado is set to become the first state to get rid of tax write-offs for sports betting promos.
In a move to raise more revenue for the…
Ohio to announce universal start date for sports betting: What to expect
The Ohio Casino Control Commission is set to announce a universal start date for sports betting to begin in the Buckeye State. And it looks…
Czech billionaire who won licence to run National Lottery sees his company's stock market listing delayed
The Czech billionaire in line to take over the National Lottery will have to wait an extra three months for a bumper payout after his compa…
Kentucky Lottery Offering A New Series Of Games
The Kentucky Lottery is introducing a new series of games for lottery players, with more second chances for players.
Lottery Vice Presiden…
Thai government to sell ฿80 ($2.40) lottery tickets online to prevent overpricing
To prevent unscrupulous lottery vendors from taking advantage of consumers by overcharging for lottery tickets, sometimes by as much as 50…
Rytenskild & Akhurst take leadership of demerged Tabcorp
Tabcorp Holdings has formally announced its new leadership team and boardroom restructure as the business expects to demerge The Lottery Co…
Through 10 months of the fiscal year, Massachusetts Lottery sales of $4.94 billion are up $73.2 million
The Massachusetts Lottery Commission on Tuesday approved a $5 million outlay for the next year of its advertising contract and got a presen…
Metaverse Crypto Casinos – Atari Floats A Virtual Casino
Atari has earned enough reputation in the gaming industry to need an introduction no longer. Of course, there is a chance you have encounte…
Tribal Gaming Casinos to add sports betting in Washington State
Colville Gaming, which runs three 12 Tribes Colville Casinos in Central Washington, announced last week that it has signed a deal with slo…
Online sports betting is booming in Africa
Africa is in a period of booming sports betting. What has led to an increase in sports wagering is the rapid expansion of the betting indus…
Colorado Sports Betting Handle Dips in April but Nears $7B Mark Overall
Coloradans wagered $392.3 million last month at retail and online sportsbooks, a 22.4% decrease from March’s $505.6 million.
Colorado spor…
Online Sports Betting Initiative in California Faces Signature Authorization Deadline
If legalization of online sports betting were to happen, it could be in a similar position to New Jersey where there are now several operat…
Thailand’s Lake Pine Resort Becomes Front For Illegal Gambling Operation
Thailand might be considering the legalization of casinos. As it does, it still has to contend with illegal operations, like one police rec…
Dutch Lottery director responds to criticisms regarding legal responsibility to prevent people from getting addicted to gambling
Legal online gambling websites are doing little to protect problematic gamblers and are not taking action to prevent people from becoming a…
Allwyn completes group-wide rebrand and identity change
Allwyn Group has completed its group rebrand and corporate identity change across all core units of its business.
Closing 2021, the compa…
The New Operator of Malta’s National Lottery (IZI Group ) Are Promising To Shake Things Up
After 18 years of being run by Maltco, Malta’s national lottery has changed hands, with the IZI Group now taking control of it.
The IZI Gr…
Intralot set to ‘grasp tremendous’ US Potential after steady recovery in Q1
Intralot CEO Sokratis Kokkalis told investors that the firm is ready to take on new opportunities in the US and globally after enjoying a r…
eSports Betting Vs Sports Betting: What is the Difference?
The modern day is a time of change, perhaps above all else. What was interesting yesterday has been largely forgotten today and will be his…
Analysing how betting companies are impacting the esports sponsorship landscape
It should come as no surprise that betting companies have identified opportunities in the esports market as it continues to experience rapi…
How the metaverse should increase the size and address some of the Economic Problems of the Gambling Industry
Online gambling is a big industry. Still, there are things that can cause economic problems for it. Read our article to learn what are some…
Sports betting handles dropped almost everywhere in U.S. from March to April. Sports Betting Dips But Nevada Gambling Thrives in April
Sports betting didn’t maintain its torrid pace in April, but the Nevada gaming industry still thrived.
The state notched its 14th consecut…
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) hosts African Lottery Association seminar in December
Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) is fostering close ties with members of the African Lotteries Association (ALA) in order to improv…
The Lottery of the State of Maranhã in Brazil, LOTEMA, takes an important step towards opening its lottery
The Lottery of the State of Maranhã, LOTEMA, won unanimously (33 judges) in the Court of Justice of the State of Maranhão (TJ-MA) and takes…
Thailand to sell lottery tickets online on June 2
First ever online sales commence this week.
GLO director Lt Col Noon Sansanakom said that 10,513 vendors were contracted to sell governmen…
New Oklahoma Law Allows Lottery Dollars to be Matched by Schools for Teacher Raises
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Thursday allowing excess Oklahoma lottery dollars to go towards increa…
The California State Lottery is Helping to Steer the Global Online Lottery Market Trajectory
One of the biggest challenges in the lottery market uncovered by Technavio is competing with these online platforms that can provide 24/7 o…
Mexico Casino Trade Group Calls for Government to impose nation-wide uniform tax system for Gambling
Casinos are an important part of the Mexican economy. However, operators aren’t happy with the myriad tax systems in place, and want to see…
New York Claims Online Sports Betting Tax Revenue Record (in spite of, or because of, its controversial 51% tax rate?)
With New York quickly surpassing all other states in tax revenue from online sports betting, a spokesman for ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted o…
The Lottery Corporation’s debut on the Australian Securities Exchange
Tabcorp spin-off Lottery Corp instantly became a $10 billion company on its market debut on Tuesday as investors flocked to the highly prof…
View videos of PGRI Roundtable Discussions on “Competing directly in the games-of-chance sector” and “Retail Modernization”
Competition within the Games-of-Chance Industry
Moderated by DREW SVITKO, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery
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Spanish Christmas Lottery: An Economic Analysis of Lottery as Fiscal Policy
The Spanish Christmas Lottery as an unconventional fiscal policy tool
Financing the green transition while consolidating fiscal budgets is…
2022 offers high demand for the Canadian Gaming industry
The gaming industry is one that has managed to boom all over the world, as various different niches and sectors within the overall market h…
The Metaverse is Coming Rapidly Towards the Gaming Industry
The metaverse has been the talk of the town for quite a few years now. It’s one of those things we don’t understand fully yet, but we know…
Petition Asks Twitch Advertisers To Push Streamer To Ban Crypto Casino Content
Petition Asks Twitch Advertisers To Push Streamer To Ban Crypto Casino Content
Twitch is the subject of a Change.org petition that’s se…
How The Metaverse Will Change iGaming And Gambling Forever: Will gamblers still want to go to a real casino when the metaverse hits its stride?
How The Metaverse Will Change iGaming And Gambling Forever: Will gamblers still want to go to a real casino when the metaverse hits its str…
California gambling initiatives flood TV screens, confuse voters ahead of November elections
This November, you might see a number of ballot initiatives on gambling and you may find them all a bit confusing.
Screens are flooded wit…
The West Virginia Lottery revenues top $1 billion with 2 months left in fiscal year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery passed the $1 billion mark in overall sales in revenue numbers released during Wednesday’s Lo…
INTRALOT announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
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“INTRALOT announces steady Revenue and EBITDA growth (+4.9%) in 1Q22”
INTRALOT Chairman & CEO S…
Massachusetts House speaker pushes for college sports betting, says he’s open to some tax cuts
Massachusetts House speaker pushes for college sports betting, says he’s open to some tax cuts
Any bill being worked over by a joint le…
888 Holdings launches Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Virginia
888 Holdings launches Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Virginia
888 Holdings has launched a Sports Illustrated sportsbook in Virginia…
Allwyn companies change their names in connection with rebranding
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Allwyn companies change their names in connection with rebranding Lucerne, Prague, London - Allwyn…
A year-long celebration culminates May 29, when the Texas Lottery officially observes the 30th anniversary of its startup
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Florida lottery winners will now get 90 days of anonymity before their names go public
Florida lottery jackpot winners will have three months to get their finances in order before their names go public.
Gov. Ron DeSantis late…
Queensland lifts casino penalties to $50m with tougher gambling laws
Following revelations of questionable anti-money laundering practices in an ongoing review into The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) in…
Australia: Queensland to Introduce Cashless Gaming, $50M Fines for Rulebreakers
New legislation will be enacted by the Queensland government to crack down on casinos, according to Business News Australia. Penalties coul…
New multi-factor authentication regulations help mitigate risks of online proxy betting
New multi-factor authentication regulations help mitigate risks of online proxy betting, experts say
Several months have passed since D…
Professional Poker Player Cory Zeidman, former WSOP bracelet winner, arrested on charges of fraud, money laundering related to $25 million sports betting scheme
A professional poker player was arrested Wednesday on charges of fraud and money laundering related to a sports betting scheme that brought…