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“This pandemic has dramatically exposed the limitations and vulnerabilities of the lottery’s all-cash, in-person business model," Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said. “All of our daily patterns of life have changed, if a consumer would normally go into a store twice a day to purchase products, that’s not the case anymore," said Michael Sweeney, executive director of the Massachusetts State Lottery Co…

Greg Smith, CEO of Connecticut Lottery Corporation, said, "Scientific Games has a strong record of providing high-quality instant games and valuable recommendations for managing instant game portfolios for lotteries. We look forward to working closely with the Scientific Games team."

April 12, 2020
For many years we have been advocating for a regulatory approach that will allow Lottery operators to react swiftly when confronted with di…
April 10, 2020
The year 2019 in review An important milestone was reached in 2019: The WLA celebrated two decades of serving the world lottery communit…
April 10, 2020
Lottery, sports betting, and gaming sectors battered by coronavirus COVID-19 cases top 1.25 million as one-third of the world goes on…
April 10, 2020
NEWS RELEASE April 10, 2020 For More Information Chip Polston Jennifer Cunningham Sara Westerman (502) 560-1675 CHANGE IN HOW LOTTERY…
April 10, 2020
WyoLotto player participation supports Wyoming Hunger Initiative Hello WyoLotto Players, Let’s take a minute together (virtually of cou…
April 10, 2020
Philip D. Murphy, Governor   Sheila Y. Oliver, Lt. Governor Elizabeth Maher Muoio, State Treasurer James A. Carey, Executive Director  …
April 10, 2020
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation is feeling the economic pinch that COVID19 has presented as not as many are buying lottery tickets e…
April 10, 2020
Lottery players now have an additional six months to claim prizes for tickets that have an expiry date between March 17, 2020 and Sept. 17…
April 7, 2020
Company's Rollout of New Technology Will Drive Maximum Funding for Iowans LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientif…
April 4, 2020
April 2, 2020 Update: Game sales and interest rates to determine advertised Powerball jackpot Guaranteed starting jackpot amounts & m…
April 3, 2020
For Immediate Release April 3, 2020 Contact: Carole Gentry 410-230-8725 (office) 410-365-6384 (mobile) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mega Mi…
April 3, 2020
As state officials tracked the spread of COVID-19 through Pennsylvania, the hundreds of liquor stores owned and controlled by the state wer…
April 3, 2020
Australia’s hunt for COVID-19 vaccine receives $1 million boost The Lott, via Golden Casket, has announced it will donate $1 million to he…
April 3, 2020
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) Lottery games are primarily sold at convenience stores and supermarkets, which are still open under Gov. Phil Scott's…
April 3, 2020
Springtacular Second-Chance Drawing is now open to players, offering more than $300,000 in prizes, including additional bonus money to play…
April 3, 2020
In its meeting today, the supervisory board of the North Rhine-Westphalian lottery company WestLotto decided to prematurely extend the cont…
April 3, 2020
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: La Française des Jeux (FDJ) (Paris:FDJ), France’s leading gaming operato…
April 3, 2020
This week was supposed to be a big week for sports in the nation’s capital. The Washington Nationals would have just started their season…
April 3, 2020
The year dawned as a banner one for the New Hampshire Lottery. Keno 603, introduced at 40 locations in 2018, more than tripled its revenues…
April 3, 2020
SINGAPORE: Singapore Pools said on Saturday (Apr 4) that it will suspend all lottery draws from next week and shut down its outlets to comp…
April 1, 2020
South Carolina Edu. Lottery Changes to Starting JackPot Amount and Minimum JackPot Roll Increases 03/30/2020  COLUMBIA, SC (STL…
April 1, 2020
Scientific Games Seals New Four-Year Technology Contract With Germany's LOTTO Bayern Munich-based LOTTO Bayern is One of First in World…
March 28, 2020
You can still play the lotto as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation says that sales of lottery product…
March 28, 2020
The National Lottery is stepping in to help the battle against coronavirus spread  A huge £300million pot of funds will be diverted to…
March 28, 2020
TOPEKA, KAN. – The Kansas Lottery has announced it is extending the temporary suspension of state-owned casino gaming until further notice…