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Tennessee Lottery drafts rules, hires director for sports betting
Tennessee is releasing proposed rules and has hired a director for its online-only sports betting program. But there’s still no indicatio...
By Guy Simonis: Lottery Lore 'A personal journey through the development of lotteries and casinos'
A lifetime in the lottery
Lottery Lore, the autobiography of Guy Simonis, details the career of the author – a career that developed i...
Colorado Lottery earns Level 2 Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association
Colorado Lottery earns Level 2 Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association
November 19, 2019, Pueblo, CO – The Color...
SAVE THE DATE! The World Lottery Summit 2020 Vancouver, Canada October 26–30, 2020
SAVE THE DATE!
The World Lottery Summit 2020 Vancouver, Canada October 26–30, 2020
In less than one year, the World Lottery Summit 20...
OPAP - Q3 2019 RESULTS
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Financials
Highest Q3 GGR in last 10 years
Good performance across all segments; record qua...
Bhutan Private lottery businesses illegal
Private lottery businesses illegal
November 30, 2019
To stamp down gambling and fraud, the Department of Law and Order issued a publi...
Veikkaus' Minister Paatero would investigate whether Veikkaus revenue decline could be offset by new games or online gaming
The Minister proposes to set up a working group to review the gambling reform.
Recently, the gaming company Veikkaus announced reforms t...
Svenska Spel's CEO Patrik Hofbauer, has urged the prohibition on lottery betting
The CEO of Swedish company Svenska Spel has urged the prohibition on lottery betting in the country and called it “incomprehensible.”
Sw...
NACS NEWS THE LOTTERY COMES TO MISSISSIPPI
The Lottery Comes to Mississippi
The state this week began selling lottery tickets at convenience stores and other venues.
...
INTRALOT Group ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESULTS for the nine-month period ended September 30 th, 2019
“INTRALOT delivers on initiatives to mitigate contract losses and boost liquidity”
November 29 th, 2019
INTRALOT SA (RIC: INLr.AT, Bl...
INTRALOT Extends Contract with New Hampshire Lottery Commission to Provide Sports Betting Solutions
INTRALOT Extends Contract with New Hampshire Lottery Commission to Provide Sports Betting Solutions
November 29th, 2019
INTRALOT is p...
Scientific Games Announces Successful Completion of Notes Offering
Scientific Games Announces Successful Completion of Notes Offering
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scie...
French Government Hits Jackpot With $2.2 Billion Sale of State Lottery Company Stake
The French government cashed in some €2 billion ($2.2 billion) on Thursday from the sale of 52 percent of its stake in lottery operator, ...
Hoosier Lottery seeing record figures
Player winnings have stayed same
Lottery Loot!
Hoosier Lottery sales have been going up while the rate of payout remains stable. H...
Anticipation growing as ticket sales are set to begin for Mississippi Lottery Monday, Nov. 25th.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Lottery begins Monday, Nov. 25, with more games to follow in the coming weeks.
The four games th...
Montana Lottery approves rules for sports betting
The Montana Lottery Commission on Thursday approved a draft of rules that will legalize sports wagering in Montana.
The commission appro...
Wall Street Wades Into Sports Gambling as Legalization Spreads
Wall Street Wades Into Sports Gambling as Legalization Spreads
A few firms already are. At least one is actually making bets, much as a...
Bot can beat humans in multiplayer hidden-role games
Using deductive reasoning, the bot identifies friend or foe to ensure victory over humans in certain online games.
MIT researchers have ...
Sir Richard Branson to make a third bid for the National Lottery
Sir Richard Branson will make a third attempt to wrest control of the National Lottery from incumbent Camelot, almost twenty years on fro...
New Hampshire Set to Approve DraftKings, Intralot Sports Betting Contracts at Monday Meeting
That’s when the state’s Executive Council is set to meet in Concord with Gov. Chris Sununu and approve several appointments and contracts...
The legality of sports betting in Georgia
The legality of sports betting in Georgia
Georgia is one of the most anti-gambling states in America.
No casinos. No horse racing. Defi...
Florida Senator Submits Three Bills Sports Betting
The three bills were submitted by Florida Senator Jeff Brandes in the state Senate to discuss and implement legislation aimed at regulati...
West Virginia Lottery encourages additional sportsbooks
Casinos can have up to three sportsbooks at their properties. The state has four different sports betting licenses including those for op...
DC bars, restaurants hope to take bets by Super Bowl
D.C. bars and restaurants could be ready to take your bets by Super Bowl Sunday, even though plans for citywide sports betting have been ...
Netherlands iGaming market launch delayed
The Netherlands’ iGaming market is unlikely to launch until July 2021, six months later than originally planned. This is because governin...
Georgia lawmakers start statewide gambling growth meetings
ALDOSTA, GA.
Georgia lawmakers studying the possibility of expanding gambling in the state are taking their show on the road.
A House c...
UK gambling machines loaded with AI 'cool off' system
UK gambling machines loaded with AI 'cool off' system
20 November 2019
Every gambling machine in the UK's betting shops is being update...
Kentucky Lottery sales dip slightly due to lack of large jackpots
LOTTERY SALES DIP SLIGHTLY DUE TO LACK OF LARGE JACKPOTS In today's meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation's board of directors, it...
West Virginia Casinos thinking about adding sports betting options
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some West Virginia casinos are moving toward adding additional sportsbooks to their existing sports betting operation...
IGT Powers Sports Betting in 11 U.S. States with Recent PlaySports Deployment in Oregon
IGT Powers Sports Betting in 11 U.S. States with Recent PlaySports Deployment in Oregon
The Mill Casino leverages IGT PlaySports ...