Kentucky Lottery President and CEO Tom Delacenserie announced his retirement effective March 6. Delacenserie, who turns 72 years old this year, assumed the top job in May 2017. Sales from FY17 through FY19 rose from $1,000,501,000 to $1,129,655,000, a $129.1 million (12.9%) increase during his tenure. “We’ve accomplished a tremendous amount in the last two [...]
In 2018 the Members of the European Lotteries Association provided an overview of how they work and demonstrated the importance of State Lotteries for society. This year’s 13th report is the most detailed regarding both EL members operating in the EU and EL members all together. In 2018, the money contributed to society by 51 [...]
IGT announced the expansion of its Powerbucks® footprint in Canada with the online launch of the millionaire-making, wide area progressive game with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Players in Ontario can now win a life-changing jackpot at any bet level while playing the Powerbucks Wheel of Fortune® Hawaiian Getaway and Wheel of Fortune® Exotic [...]
IGT Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter “IGT”), signed a one-year contract with the District of Columbia’s Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) to provide instant ticket games and related services through December 1, 2020. The contract allows for up to four one-year extensions. Under the terms of the contract, IGT will deliver a comprehensive range [...]
Scientific Games has finalized a new five-year technology agreement with lottery partner Lotto Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart in southwest Germany. The Company will launch its advanced, new SYMPHONY gaming systems technology, migrating the gaming system it currently provides over the next year. Scientific Games will provide Lotto Baden-Württemberg software support and maintenance from its world-class European [...]
Mobile and online sports betting has been met with enthusiasm in the Granite State as New Hampshire Lottery players have wagered more than $3.44 million since the New Hampshire Lottery and DraftKings, Inc. launched sports betting just over seven days ago on December 30. More than 16,200 players have registered accounts to place sports bets [...]
Scientific Games announced that the Pennsylvania Lottery has awarded the Company a new contract for iLottery online/mobile games following a highly competitive procurement process. Scientific Games launched the Lottery's iLottery program in May 2018, and through the new contract will continue providing iLottery technology, online/mobile games and services for seven years with three additional one-year [...]
IWG’s top-performing games have now gone live with the Georgia Lottery Corp. following a seamless integration via the IGT platform, allowing players to enjoy a new and exciting gaming experience driven by the supplier’s advanced game mechanics. Georgia Lottery has also become one of the first lotteries to go live with the latest incarnation of [...]
Each year, NCPG and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University asks lotteries to support the responsible gambling campaign and help raise awareness regarding the risks of underage lottery play during the holiday season. Whether or not it is legal for minors to participate in lottery games in your [...]
Camelot, operator of The National Lottery, has become the first lottery operator and one of the first online gaming operators to achieve Advanced Level 2 of GamCare’s Safer Gambling Standard for its online and retail operations. GamCare is the UK’s national centre for information, advice and practical help regarding the social impact of gambling. The [...]
