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Louisiana House advances bill to ban online sweepstakes casinos
Louisiana could soon ban online sweepstakes casinos as Senate Bill 181 (SB 181) has cleared key steps in the House and now awaits a final v…
Finland’s Veikkaus has penned a multi-year partnership with Finnish ice hockey team Jokerit.
The partnership begins in the summer and will last until 2031, and comes ahead of the opening of Finland’s liberalised betting and gaming m…
Virginia Lottery releases April 2025 sports wagering activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month of Ap…
3 billion reasons to celebrate the NH Lottery: Debra Douglas
For 61 years — and under the dedicated leadership of Executive Director Charlie McIntyre for the past 15 — the New Hampshire Lottery has ev…
OLG launches accessible online slot for disabled players
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched an online slot game with accessibility in mind for players with disabilities.
Re…
Igaming growth drives strong Q1 results for OPAP
The Greek Organization Of Football Prognostics, known as OPAP S.A., is a leading gaming operator in Greece, specializing in lottery, sports…
UK Gambling Commission launches enhanced consumer voice framework
The UK Gambling Commission has unveiled a new and improved Consumer Voice framework, marking a significant step forward in how the regulato…
Washington, D.C. 2025 budget quietly seeks to legalize live dealer card games at stadium-based sportsbooks
Washington, DC, may soon see poker and blackjack tables added to its sports venues, following a quiet proposal embedded in Mayor Muriel Bow…
Proposed Illinois bill allows under-performing casinos to relocate
State Representative Joe Sosnowski rolls the dice on a bill meant to strengthen the Illinois gaming industry and sustain its long-term succ…
DC Mayor Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack
In a bid to raise revenue for the District of Columbia, Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to legalize poker and blackjack across D.C.
Bowser unvei…
Manitoba judge sides with lottery coalition against offshore gaming firm
A local judge has ruled in favour of Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL), the lottery and gaming operator of the Canadian province of Ma…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Named “Best Testing Laboratory in the Baltics 2025” and “Best Testing Laboratory in the Nordics 2025” in the Baltic & Scandinavia Gaming (BSG) Awards 2025
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (May 29, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has been named “Best Testing Laboratory in the Baltics 2025” and “…
New Jersey bill seeks to expand casino gaming beyond Atlantic City
A New Jersey state senator has introduced a bill that would allow casino gaming at two major racetracks outside of Atlantic City, potential…
Scientific Games Granted License from UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority
Scientific Games Granted License from UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority
Global Company Authorized by GCGRA as Lott…
Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville talks education, economy and lottery
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville officially launched his campaign for Governor of Alabama Tuesday in Auburn, jumping straight into the issues and…
Legislation Senate Bill 1235 -Connecticut Senate approves sweepstakes ban, sends bill to house
The Connecticut Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would ban online sweepstakes casinos, in a move to tighten oversight of digital g…
Governor Newsom signs legislation 5.28.25
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill:
SB 49 by Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) –…
Starting July 1 Indiana drops licensing requirement for sports betting service companies
Hundreds of companies connected to Indiana’s sports betting industry will no longer need to hold state licenses beginning July 1, following…
The Rise of Online Casinos: How Different States Are Handling Legalization
The Rise of Online Casinos: How Different States Are Handling Legalization
Published 9:24 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Online gambling contin…
dentsu Queensland has retained The Lottery Corporation’s media account
dentsu Queensland has retained The Lottery Corporation’s media account, extending a partnership of more than 14 years.
The new three-year…
Hoosier Lottery adjusts forecast, approves ‘cautious’ business plan for next year
Lottery leaders cited Powerball’s nationwide slump alongside worsening economic conditions.
The Hoosier Lottery anticipates earning and sp…
China Lottery sales increase by 4% in April
BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery ticket sales rose 4.1 percent year on year to nearly 57.75 billion yuan (about 8.04 billion U.S…
IGT Editorial: A Conversation with Marco Tasso
Attendees at the World Lottery Summit in Paris last October got a detailed look at AI’s potential to transform the lottery value chain, pre…
EL/WLA Sports Betting Seminar - Highlights from the 2025 edition in Stockholm
Before deep-diving into the three main themes, the opening session focused on the national market of the country hosting the event. This ye…
House committee advances bill to save, reform Texas Lottery
DALLAS -- A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that preserves the embattled Texas Lottery but abolishes the commission that ov…
Legality In Doubt, Sweepstakes Casinos Could Be Targeted By State Attorneys General
With only seven U.S. states offering real-money online casino gaming (also known as “iGaming”), sweepstakes casinos have emerged to fill th…
SCOTLAND: Since the first National Lottery draw in 1994, more than £4.1 billion has been awarded to over 80,000 local good causes
MSPs hear how funding from the lottery has had a significant impact on arts, community, heritage and sporting sectors
A host of National L…
Massachusetts Lottery introduces $50 scratch-off ticket with $25 million top prize
BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Lottery recently launched a new $50 scratch ticket that features a grand prize of $25 million.
The “$25,0…
IGT Awarded Contract for Missouri Lottery Gaming System
Missouri Lottery
May 23, 2025
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IGT Awarded Contract for Missouri L…
Two Ex-Lottery.com Executives Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud
Sentencing before Judge Alvin K. Hellers set for November
CEO of SPAC that took Lottery.com public was previously indicted
Two former…