47 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 China's lottery sales surge 59.3 pct to 47.34 billion yuan (about 6.65 billion U.S. dollars) in October. If that were annualized, it would add up to $80 billion USD a year. Szrek2Solutions’ Secures 10-year Contract to Supply Trusted Draw RNG for IGT Antilles Trusted Draw™ with integrated Trusted Audit™ and Trusted Monitor™ systems will be used by the lottery and its auditors to provide secure electronic draws with real-time monitoring and proof of integrity for all draw results. adesso to manage digital strategy and content and social media accounts for LOTTO Hamburg How businesses are putting the latest AI breakthroughs to use India's government blocked 174 betting and gambling sites Australia: Wagering companies breach in-play betting rules Australian Regulator ACMA found the operators of Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365 and Sportsbet, breached interactive gambling rules through their use of ‘Fast/Quick Codes’ to facilitate in-play betting on sports matches. Also, the ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal offshore. Following the investigations, all three operators have taken steps to ensure their use of Fast/Quick Codes complies with relevant interactive gambling rules. These steps mean that Fast/Quick Codes will be generated by the operator prior to the events commencing, independent of a customer selecting that bet. They will be generic and the same for all customers. In view of these steps taken, the ACMA has decided not to take any further enforcement action at this time. Australia: New South Wales (NSW) government to expand a cashless gaming trial as part of the Australian state's ongoing gambling reforms UK Gambling Commission -New consultations on financial penalties and ownership reporting NORTH AMERICAN NEWS RFI: Wisconsin Lottery Lottery Gaming System and Supporting Products and Services RFI New York State Gaming Commission: Full-Service Lottery System and a Scratch-off Ticket Management System RFP: California Lottery - Retail Access Program(RAP) Inspection Services RFP: MUSL - Request for Proposal Centralized Internal Control System Issued by Multi-State Lottery Association RFP: North Dakota Online Lottery System and Services JOBS: California, Georgia, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon JOB: The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) Internal Auditor JOB: DELAWARE LOTTERY Marketing Specialist III JOB: MISSOURI LOTTERY Chief Marketing Officer iGaming Ontario to request proposals for a centralized selfexclusion solution in early 2024 IN MEMORIAM: Vernon Kirk Vernon Kirk, 75, passed away December 8th, 2023, surrounded by his family. Vernon grew up in Milford, married his childhood friend, Jan, and then graduated from the University of Delaware. They settled in Dover, and he started working for the Delaware Lottery, shortly after it was created, in 1975. He was appointed to the position of Director in 2011, and became a respected authority in his field. He truly enjoyed his job and the people that he worked with, finally retiring in 2022. After retirement, Vernon spent most of his time with the love of his life, Jan. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jan; his daughter, Erin; sister, Marianne Frost (John Dysland); cousins Frank Panczyszyn (Tracy) and Deborah Petrovic Hagar (Alan); sister-in law, Kim Palmateer; and two nieces Heather Wright (Andrew) and Kelly Palmateer. Vernon Kirk was honored with the PGRI Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Powerball Ticket in Michigan Wins $842.4 Million Jackpot in New Year’s Day Drawing “What an incredible beginning to the New Year for Powerball!” said Drew Svitko, Powerball Product Group Chair and Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director. “In addition to our big jackpot winner, there are hundreds of good causes supported by U.S. lotteries that will receive further funding from this jackpot run. Thank you to our players for making this possible! Happy New Year!” The lucky ticket holder will have the choice between an annuitized prize of $842.4 million or a lump sum payment of $425.2 million. Both prize options are before taxes. If the winner selects the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5-percent each year.
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