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Virginia Lottery releases April 2025 casino activity report
17 May 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of April 2025. Th...
Mary Neubauer, Iowa Lottery, to retire in June after 26 years of service
Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn noted during the Iowa Lottery's recent annual meeting, the notion of "leaving a legacy of service" was a con...
JOB: Texas LOTTERY - Investigator VI (00049965)
Organization
: TEXAS LOTTERY COMMISSION
Primary Location
: Texas-Austin
Work Locations
:
TLC AUSTIN HEADQUARTERS
1801 Congre...
Ithuba Poised to Run Lottery for Next 12 Months
A company closely linked to the current lottery operator is busy negotiating a temporary licence to run the lottery for the next twelve m...
Pennsylvania AG’s office says it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines disguised as skill games
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines allegedly supplied to storef...
Las Vegas celebrates 120th birthday
PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas celebrated its 120th birthday, as dignitaries and special guests came together to commemorate the destination...
Dutch government makes firm decision on future ownership of state lottery
The Dutch government has opted to retain ownership of the country’s national lottery, the Nederlandse Loterij, deeming the move in line w...
Bulgarian deputy PM says Eurozone entry will deal a blow to gambling black market
Atanas Zafirov has said gambling harm is an issue of national security.
Bulgaria.- Deputy prime minister Atanas Zafirov has suggested th...
Largest Neoverse bowling facility in the world opens in Wisconsin, US
The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, located in Wisconsin, US, recently completed the installation of QubicaAMF’s Neoverse.
Neoverse is an imm...
West Virginia Lottery Launches Its First eInstant Game From The Pollard Digital Games Studio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 15, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to congratulate the West Virg...
POLAND: Under Polish law, playing with a foreign unlicensed operator may expose him to criminal liability
Let’s picture this scenario… A player loses a significant sum of money to an online casino operating out of Curaçao. Unaware of legal cir...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) calls on media platforms to end promotion of unregulated online gambling sites
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has called on more than a dozen traditional and digital media platforms to cease prom...
New York Assembly approves key bill for Queens casino project 138-7 vote
The New York State Assembly gave a strong endorsement Tuesday to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino hotel complex near Citi ...
Bally's Chicago: Construction on the Bally’s site will begin on Thursday, May 15th
Construction on Bally’s Chicago casino is set to resume after a two-week halt imposed by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) over the use of ...
Ohio lawmakers weigh online casino and lottery expansion in bid to boost state revenue
Ohio could soon see an expansion of its online gambling under new legislation introduced this week. A bill brought forward by Senator Nat...
NSX CEO João Studart to lead Flutter Brazil as acquisition completes
NSX Group CEO João Studart has been appointed to lead Flutter Entertainment’s newly launched Flutter Brazil division, following the succe...
U.S. commercial gaming revenue hits record $72B in 2024
U.S. commercial gaming revenue surged to an all-time high of $72 billion in 2024, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year and the ...
IGT results drop in 1Q25 but are “in line with expectations”, as company focuses on lottery segment
International Game Technology (IGT) says that its first quarter results were “In line with expectations”, with revenue falling by 12 perc...
Aristocrat sees revenue increases across all segments, profit tops $474M in fiscal half year
Aristocrat has announced a 5.6 percent increase in profit for the first financial half year (ending March 31st), totaling AU$732.6 milli...
A fierce critic of the Texas lottery is now offering the embattled agency a lifeline
One of the Texas Lottery's leading critics in the Legislature filed an 11th-hour bill Monday to keep the embattled agency alive, though t...
New Mega Millions® game delivers 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first month since launch
Since April 8 drawing, nationally, 1.8 million players won $51.3 million vs. $12.5 million under the old game matrix, bringing mega value...
Scientific Games iLottery Receives National Council on Problem Gambling’s iCAP Ready Accreditation
ATLANTA – May 13, 2025 – Scientific Games has achieved the distinguished iCAP Ready supplier accreditation from the National Council on P...
Danske Spil headlines Denmark lotteries GGR with 6% uptick
Last year saw lotteries in Denmark enjoy a steady year-over-year growth across all segments, according to data from regulator Spillemyndi...
FRANCE national gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, ANJ, flags rising risks
France’s gambling sector recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €14 billion ($15.9 billion) in 2024, reinforcing its status as the four...
US-backed gaming operators will not be targeted amid China-US tensions: Macau gov’t
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has publicly confirmed that US-backed gaming companies operating in Macau will not face retaliatory mea...
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
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Q1'25 results confirm sustained player demand for instant ticket...
Entain: US invesment giants hit Ladbrokes owner with lawsuit
Gambling giant Entain, which owns Ladbrokes among other brands, has been hit with new legal action by a number of investment firms Firms,...