West Virginia Lottery Sales Decline in April
West Virginia Lottery's total sales declined $64 million in April 2020 from projections, as reported at the lottery monthly commission meeting this week. The lottery had to shut down all its VLTs and table games [...]
Massachusetts Lottery Needs Tools To Compete
Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Michael Sweeny said the lottery faces “a significant threat of becoming somewhat obsolete” if it not given the tools to compete—cashless interactions and online commerce—at the lottery’s commission meeting this week. [...]
“iLottery” in Oklahoma? Maybe, But It Isn’t What You’d Think!
The Oklahoma Lottery has been one of the fastest growing lotteries in the United States. It has expanded its product pool, increased its price points, expanded its retailer base and even introduced new payment options [...]
Michigan Gaming Control Board Accepts Applications For Online Gaming Licenses
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) began accepting applications for online gaming licenses last week. Richard Kalm, executive director for the MGCB, said all forms of internet gaming could be up and running in less [...]
Texas Lottery To Reopen Claim Centers
The Texas Lottery Commission plans to reopen all 16 claim centers around the state on Monday, June 1, 2020. Claims will be processed by appointment only and recommended safety and cleaning guidelines will be followed. [...]
Lotto to Feature Half-a-Million-Dollar Starting Jackpots in August
This summer the Louisiana Lottery will upgrade its flagship game Lotto to offer starting jackpots of $500,000 beginning with the drawing on Aug. 5, 2020. These changes that double the starting jackpot mark only the [...]
Ontario Lottery Winners Receive Jackpots in the Mail
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) will remain closed for lottery winners. However, individuals can still claim a prize if it is below CA$50,000. OLG has increased the limit for their mail-in prize claim, which [...]
NASCAR Racing Riches Will Provide New Live Racing Lottery Gameplay
Louisville, KY (May 21, 2020) -- Pioneering lottery game developer EquiLottery Games and NASCAR today announced a multi-year agreement to develop a new officially licensed lottery draw game titled “NASCAR Racing Riches.” NASCAR Racing Riches [...]
CT Governor Nominates New Lottery Board Chairperson
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he is nominating Rob Simmelkjaer of Westport to fill a vacancy as chairperson of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s Board of Directors. Membership on the board is an unpaid, volunteer [...]
West Virginia VLTs Will Reopen on May 30
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced that limited video lottery retailers will be permitted to reopen on Saturday, May 30, while all casinos across the state will be allowed to open their doors beginning on [...]