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West Virginia Lottery Validations Office to Close on March 25; Mail in Claims Will be Processed
West Virginia Lottery Validations Office to Close on March 25; Mail in Claims Will be Processed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Because of the curr...
International Game Technology PLC Announces New Chief Financial Officer and Changes to Board of Directors
Massimiliano Chiara to join IGT as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Chiara also appointed to IGT's board of director...
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La Française des Jeux (FDJ) issues an initial estimate of the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic on its business
Continuity of operations assured thanks to efforts brought to bear across the Group. To date, nearly 80% of FDJ’s points of sale auth...
Australia’s casino giants turn off every second slot machine to fight coronavirus spread
Australia’s two biggest casino companies said they would shut off half their poker machines to force gamblers to engage in “social distan...
Oklahoma Tribe Says Online State Lottery Violates Tribal Gaming Compacts
One of Oklahoma's tribes says an online state lottery game violates the gaming compacts between tribes and the state.
The on-line second...
The Pressure Is on for Tribal Gaming Regulators to Close Tribal Casinos: Recent NIGC Guidance Regarding COVID-19
On Monday, March 16, 2020, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) sent letters to tribal gaming regulators offering guidance on act...
Casino shutdowns sideline 616,000 workers nationwide, trade group says
WASHINGTON, DC - American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller released the following statement on the economic toll the COVI...
Mississippi collects more than $27M from lottery in 3 months
Revenue from the Mississippi Lottery continues to increase.
The state has collected more than $27 million from the lottery that started ...
UKGC Suspends Lotteries.com License as Regulator Ramps Up Enforcement on Errant Operators
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced this week it has suspended the license of Lotteries.com parent International Multi-Media Ente...
The Pennsylvania lottery will continue to operate almost as normal amid coronavirus pandemic; online play available
Pennsylvania’s casinos are closed and the businesses that offer “skill game” machines have mostly all shut their doors, as well, because...
Loto-Quebec to move all lottery ticket sales online to avoid spread of COVID-19
MONTREAL — Quebec’s lottery corporation says it will soon sell lottery tickets only online amid fears of the novel coronavirus.
A spokes...
Illegal Gambling Opponents Call on State, County Health Departments to Order Immediate Shutdown of 'Games of Skill' Machines
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- An advocacy group battling against the explosion of illegal gambling across Pennsylvania ...
As American Indian casinos close for coronavirus, industry seeks $18 billion aid
TAOS, N.M. (Reuters) - The Native American gaming industry on Tuesday requested $18 billion in U.S. federal aid as it shut casinos that a...
Big majority supports allowing sports betting in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Sports betting is a political winner in Kentucky. Two-thirds of voters support allowing sports betting in the Commonweal...
Bill to let Maryland voters decide on legal sports betting passes in legislature’s final hours
Bill to let Maryland voters decide on legal sports betting passes in legislature’s final hours A stripped-down version of a bill to let M...
Nevada Governor Sisolak asks President Trump for hospitality industry relief
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak joined a teleconference with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence Thurs...
Germany Votes to Enact Nationwide Online Gaming Law
Out of the new coronavirus chaos, a glimmer of positivity has emerged in Germany thanks to new online gaming laws.
The new regulations w...
Germany Announces Legalization of Online Gambling and Poker
After a long discussion in the country, the German government finally announced the legalization of online gambling. Until now, online ga...
Amazon held talks on bid to takeover the UK National Lottery
Amazon held talks about bidding to run the National Lottery, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
The discussions fizzled out, but the US tech...
Veikkaus shuts down slot machines in supermarkets, kiosks, gas stations and restaurants
Veikkaus, the Finnish national gambling operator, announced this Friday that they will shut down all gaming sites and slot machines in su...
Illinois Gaming Board officials said the state’s 10 casinos must suspend gambling operations.
In a release, officials said the suspension will last for 14 days starting Monday. This comes as many are concerned about the spread of c...