Idaho Governor Defends Lottery
Idaho Gov. Brad Little defended the Idaho Lottery against criticism that it preys on the get-rich hopes of poor people on Friday, moments after accepting the Lottery’s biggest-ever annual dividend check for Idaho schools and [...]
IGT Extends Instant Ticket Services Agreement with the Ohio Lottery
IGT Global Solutions Corporation has signed a two-year instant ticket services contract extension with the Ohio Lottery. Under the terms of the agreement, IGT will continue providing a range of instant ticket services for the [...]
New Hampshire Governor signs sports betting legislation
The Governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu, signed sports betting legislation into law on Friday. The New Hampshire Lottery will be able to offer sports betting in 10 retail locations and have 5 online licenses. [...]
Pennsylvania Lottery Gets a Win in Case Against Casinos
A coalition of seven casinos in Pennsylvania are fighting the Pennsylvania Lottery over its online games. The casinos believe the iLottery products are too similar to casino slot games and therefore illegal. They wanted legal [...]
Native Apps: Guideline 4.7 and Jumbo Interactive
Native v HTML based mobile applications have long presented organizations and developers alike rich debate. Apple’s recent ‘Updates to the App Store Review Guidelines’ has not only added fuel to the fire, but has articulated [...]
North Carolina Close to Passing Bill to Study Statewide Sports Betting
North Carolina legislation SB 574 will look into the feasibility of regulating sports wagering in the state. The North Carolina Gaming Commission would examine the positive and negative impacts, as well as the potential revenue [...]
Lottery Officials Contacted FBI to Eavesdrop on CT Lottery Chairman
In 2014, Connecticut Lottery Vice President Chelsea Turner contacted the FBI with suspicions about possible wrongdoing by Frank Farricker. The FBI then reached out to the then lottery CEO, Anne Noble, who recorded Farricker secretly [...]
Mass. Retailer Association Opposes Lottery’s Push to Sell Online
The Massachusetts Package Store Association (MPSA) is fervently against the Massachusetts State Lottery being allowed to sell online. They argue, as many retailer associations all over the country have argued, that lottery sales help boost [...]
D.C. Council Approves No-Bid Sports Betting Contract for INTRALOT
The D.C. Council vote 7-5 in favor a five-year contract with INTRALOT to be the exclusive operator for online sports betting. The contract is worth $215 million. INTRALOT will develop a sports betting app that [...]
Illinois Lottery Relaunches Lotería Instant Ticket
The Illinois Lottery has relaunched the popular Lotería instant ticket, which features a top prize of $50,000. The ticket is inspired by the Bingo-style Lotería game, which has been a favorite pastime in Mexican culture [...]