INTRALOT Signs Contract with Nederlandse Loterij
INTRALOT S.A. announced the signing of a new contract for Nederlandse Loterij operator of the Dutch Lottery and numerous other gaming brands, following a competitive international tender. INTRALOT will provide a central system and installs [...]
IGT Announces Retirement of Donald Sweitzer, Chairman of IGT Global Solutions Corporation
IGT) announced that Donald R. Sweitzer will be retiring on Dec. 31 after 20 years of leadership in IGT's government affairs and business development. As Chairman of IGT Global Solutions Corporation, Don has been an accomplished ambassador to IGT's current [...]
Scientific Games Announces New DEAL OR NO DEAL™ Multi-State Lottery Linked Game
In December, Scientific Games announced its newest multi-state lottery linked lottery game, DEAL OR NO DEAL™. In partnership with Endemol Shine Gaming, part of global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group, the lottery [...]
Establishment of a New Joint Venture Company – Leia
27 November 2018, Hamar, Norway - The participating lotteries have on the 1st October 2018 signed an agreement to establish a Joint Venture Company (JVC) between Danske Lotteri Spil, Française des Jeux, Norsk Tipping and Veikkaus named [...]
CA Lottery: The Gift is in the Giving
This season, create holiday connections when you reach out to those around you and Give the Gift of Scratchers. www.calottery.com/holiday Join the conversation: Facebook: http://facebook.com/calottery Twitter: http://twitter.com/calottery Instagram: http://instagram.com/calottery
IWG partners with Bede Gaming
London, 20th November 2018 – IWG – the award-winning supplier of online, instant win games – has put pen to paper on a distribution deal with industry platform provider Bede Gaming. As part of the [...]
EquiLottery Games Names Kenleigh Hobby as Director of Kentucky Operations
Louisville, KY - EquiLottery Games has announced the hiring of Kenleigh Hobby to oversee operations in Kentucky and will operate out of the EquiLottery Games Louisville office. His main focus will be on the successful [...]
Camelot Global Announces International Security Recognition
CHICAGO, IL --- November 20, 2018 - Camelot Global has been awarded two international security certifications in recognition of its operations within the highest global security standards. The certifications - the International Organisation for Standardization [...]
Purcell Named Sr. Vp of Sales and Marketing of Ky Lottery
Mike Purcell has joined the Kentucky Lottery team as the new senior vice president of sales and marketing. Purcell comes to Kentucky from the Florida Lottery, where he served as deputy secretary of sales. He [...]
Jackpocket Receives Responsible Gaming Certification by the National Council on Problem Gambling
Jackpocket, a mobile-first startup helping to modernize state lotteries, received for the first time a responsible gaming certification from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) as part of its Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP), the highest [...]
Updated KY Sports Betting Bill: 25 Percent Tax, Creation of Kentucky Gaming Commission, No Integrity Fee
Kentucky Senator Julian Carroll (D-District 7) refiled an updated version of his sports betting bill on Friday. The bill, which would create the independent Kentucky Gaming Commission, calls for a 25 percent tax on net sports betting revenue as well as [...]
Kansas lawmakers authorize study of sports gambling
TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leaders on Friday authorized two days of meetings before the 2019 session to study, and possibly recommend, legislation to legalize gambling on sporting events.
Intralot strengthens US provisions via New Mexico Lottery extension
Greek gambling organisation Intralot has inked a two year extension to its New Mexico Lottery agreement, reflecting “the great long-term partnership and appreciation” between the two. In addition to the lengthening of its online systems contract, Intralot is to [...]
Quebec Fights Against Single Sports Gaming and the Courts
Quebec is already in trouble over its fight with the telecom companies and Internet neutrality. Now, it is in court over single sports betting. The province plans to appeal several judgments against it to the [...]
How esports, gambling, and sports betting are converging
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibited states from legalizing betting on professional and collegiate sporting events. That meant a lot of things, including the notion that esports betting could finally step [...]
VCs Bet on New York Startup Helping to Modernize the $80 Billion Lottery Industry
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following recent lottery frenzy, Jackpocket has raised an additional $16 million in venture capital in a Series B round of financing, further validation from the investor community in Jackpocket’s potential to help modernize the $80 [...]
Retailers to begin accepting debit cards for Oklahoma Lottery tickets
OKLAHOMA CITY – Those who want to try their luck with the lottery will soon be able to use their debit cards.
Loto-Quebec’s online gambling site outshines other verticals
Quebec’s provincial gambling monopoly reported a nearly one-third increase in online gambling revenue through the first half of its current fiscal year.
Virginia Lottery Changes Focus on Potential Retailer Fraud
The Virginia Lottery says it's taking action to identify or stop potential fraud among ticket retailers. Policy changes announced this week by lottery Director Kevin Hall follows a recent report by The Virginian-Pilot that found [...]
New Mexico Lottery creating game tied to sports
ALBUQUERQUE — The board that oversees the New Mexico Lottery voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with creation of a game tied to the outcome of sporting events.
Virginia Lottery Considers Sports Betting Expansion
Virginia’s most lucrative gaming entity might help propel a major shift in the state’s long-standing opposition to gambling.
New law could alter how much Pa. Lottery winners get to spend
A new law took effect on Tuesday that will help some Pennsylvania Lottery winners spend their winnings. The law, which was enacted by Gov. Tom Wolf a year ago, applies only to those lucky enough [...]
IWG partners with British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Supplier of online, instant win games to lotteries, Instant Win Games (IWG), has entered into a partnership agreement with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), that will see it provide its complete online instant win games portfolio to the [...]
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NASPL Responds to the DOJ Reversal of Opinion
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Camelot U.K. Lotteries To Launch Lotto Annuity Game
On March 15, Camelot U.K. Lotteries will launch the popular lotto annuity game that is sold around the world by lotteries in Australia, Canada and United States, among other jurisdiction. Camelot CEO Nigel Railton said [...]
INTRALOT Signs Contract in Germany for the Delivery of 550 Photon Terminals
LOTTO Hamburg GmbH, one of the German State Lotteries, has awarded INTRALOT Global Operations B.V. (hereinafter INTRALOT), a fully owned subsidiary company of INTRALOT S.A., a contract to replace its current gaming terminals. INTRALOT was [...]
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New Mexico Lottery Launches Pick 4
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Kentucky Lottery Debuts New Logo
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