The North Carolina Lottery Commission has appointed Sterl Carpenter from Massachusetts to oversee the new sports betting division. Carpenter, with over 30 years of gaming industry experience, will serve as the state’s deputy executive director of gaming compliance and sports betting. He will be responsible for developing and managing sports betting regulations following the General Assembly’s legalization earlier this year.
The South Carolina Education Lottery released a new scratch-off ticket advertisement highlighting the Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks rivalry, dubbed “It Matters That Much.”
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Scientific Games successfully launched a new central gaming system for Latvijas Loto, marking a seamless transition from their legacy technology to the AEGIS central system. The new system powers various draw-based games and instant games in Latvia. The Chairman of Latvijas Loto expressed satisfaction with the advanced technology, which will enhance data security and support future growth. As part of the 10-year contract, Scientific Games will also provide WAVE X retailer terminals and support for Latvijas Loto’s retailer network. Scientific Games has been a key supplier to Latvijas Loto for over 20 years and is the largest lottery systems technology provider in Europe.
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NeoGames S.A. has agreed to a four-year deal with the Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance AS (LEIA), expanding its European reach. LEIA members, including Danske Spil, Veikkaus, Française des Jeux, Norsk Tipping, and Svenska Spel, will integrate NeoGames Studio’s content into their lotteries. The partnership aims to provide engaging games to lotteries worldwide and enhance the content offering of individual lotteries.
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INTRALOT S.A. and its U.S. subsidiary, INTRALOT, Inc., have signed a contract extension with the Wyoming Lottery Corporation for an additional five years. INTRALOT will continue to provide its advanced lottery operating system and services until August 25, 2034. The extension strengthens their partnership and commitment to innovation in the lottery and gaming sector. CEO Nikos Nikolakopoulos expressed excitement about the partnership, while Wyoming Lottery CEO Jon Clontz praised the successful track record of achievement.
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Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has launched Triple Eagle Bonus, a new style of eInstant game that allows players to choose their bonus game experience. The game offers three different bonus games—Eagle Match, Rising Riches, and Aerial Expander—each with unique play styles, prize structures, and win frequencies. Players can control their gameplay by selecting one of these three bonus features. IWG will gain valuable insights into player preferences across segments as all three bonuses reside within a single eInstant. Triple Eagle Bonus has been deployed or scheduled for deployment in various North American lotteries, including Michigan Lottery, New Hampshire Lottery, Pennsylvania Lottery in the United States, and Atlantic Lottery in Canada.
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Jackpot.com has launched in New York, allowing lottery players to securely order official state lottery tickets online. The platform offers tickets for Powerball, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, New York Lotto, and Pick 10. Jackpot.com has received investments from New York Yankees and the Tisch family and is launching with a marketing partnership with the New York Yankees. The platform focuses on responsible gaming and offers safety guardrails and responsible gambling resources. The New York Lottery, the largest and most profitable in North America, generated over $10.4 billion in sales in 2022, contributing to education statewide.
The English High Court dismissed IGT’s damages claim. IGT lodged its second appeal to the High Court seeking up to £600m in damages relating to the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to hand the fourth National Lottery licence to Allwyn. The court decided that IGT did not have the legal standing to bring claims against the Commission.
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has reported a problem with lottery terminals impacting a small number of scratch-off tickets that require manual entry of the ticket number by retailers. The issue causes the terminal’s response to incorrectly state that the ticket has been previously paid. The lottery officials are working to resolve the problem.