The DC Lottery rolled out its new GamBetDC app logo on its website in late March. The launch of sports betting has been delayed due to COVID-19. The DC Lottery is hailing GamebetDC as “the new way to say sports betting in DC.” Players will be able to wager via their mobile phone or computer. [...]
The Lott, via Golden Casket, has announced it will donate A$1 million to help accelerate Australian research into a COVID-19 vaccine. The donation will be made to The University of Queensland’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, one of six research facilities worldwide tasked with developing a vaccine against COVID-19 by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness [...]
The Powerball Product Group announced changes to ensure the game continues to support good causes in all 48 U.S. lottery jurisdictions. Following the next Grand Prize win, Powerball’s starting jackpot will reset to a guaranteed $20 million (annuity) with minimum roll increases of $2 million between drawings. “Powerball players in many U.S. lottery jurisdictions are [...]
Thanks to National Lottery players, up to £300M will be used to support the most vulnerable in communities across the UK during the Coronavirus crisis. By playing The National Lottery, £30M is raised every week on average by National Lottery players for projects big and small across the country. Hundreds of millions of pounds will [...]
BCLC is confirming that an orderly shutdown of all casinos, community gaming centres and bingo halls across B.C. is underway. The lottery expects the closure to be complete across the province by 11:59 p.m. local time on March 16, 2020. The temporary closure of all gaming facilities follows the directive issued by Attorney General David [...]
Hundreds of industry experts, researchers and policy-makers are gathering in Vancouver, B.C. for BCLC’s eighth-annual New Horizons in Responsible Gambling Conference, which kicks-off on March 11 with a keynote address from the UK Gambling Commission’s Executive Director, Tim Miller. Miller’s remarks will focus on what actions industry representatives can take now to prevent future harms [...]
The Board of Directors of Atlantic Lottery is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Keevill as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Keevill brings to the position more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, marketing and media at the regional, national and international level. Keevill will officially join Atlantic [...]
James A. Carey, Jr. was sworn in February 5 to serve as the Executive Director of the New Jersey State Lottery. Carey has been serving as the Acting Executive Director since being appointed on July 23, 2018 by Governor Phil Murphy to take over leadership of the Division of State Lottery and was subsequently confirmed [...]
The Office of Lottery and Gaming (DC Lottery) announced the release of its proposed rules governing District-operated sports wagering on January 31. These proposed rules, published in the District of Columbia Register, support implementation of the DC Lottery’s sports wagering mobile application and website as authorized by the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018. [...]
Surrounded by boats on the Mississippi Sound, Keith’s Superstore on the Pass Christian Harbor buzzed with excitement early Thursday morning as Sen. Philip Moran made a ceremonial purchase of both Powerball® and Mega Millions® tickets. The first multi-state draw games went on sale January 30 in Mississippi. With more than 1,500 approved retailers on board, [...]
