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European Lotteries (EL) Report reveals sector’s long-standing commitment to society
Romana Girandon, EL President, states, “With over 50 percent of Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reinvested into society, European lotteries remain steadfast in their mission: creating a positive societa...
Work begins on World Lottery Summit 2026 in Sydney
Work has already begun on the next World Lottery Summit in 2026, which will take place in Sydney, Australia from 9-12 November, 2026.
Host lottery and co-organizer – The Lottery Corporation – welcomed the WLA team to...
WATCH the Virginia Lottery's new ad 'Presidents - Mad Science' spot
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BE sure to catch our 'Presidents - Mad Science' spot promoting our new family of scratchers! We're really excited about this campaign and credit to Scott Kenyon...
Love is in the air, and so are BIG wins with the Maine Lottery! Watch the new Promotion Video
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Love is in the air, and so are BIG wins with the Maine Lottery! This February, warm up with exciting new games and a special one-day-only Cupi...
Shaquille O’Neal, a True New Jersey Giant In an Exclusive Interview, Shaq Talks About His Lottery Partnership, Jersey and the NBA
TRENTON (Feb. 14, 2025) – NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has had success on and off the basketball court. He is also a Newark native.
He was raised in a military family, which moved to Germany before...
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Canadian Lottery Coalition Takes Legal Action to Recoup Millions in Illegal Offshore Gambling
The decision by the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) to file an injunction on behalf of the Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) against the Caribbean-based operator behind the illegal gambling site Bodog is a sign of things to come for other lottery corporations across the country as well.
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EL News Update - European Commission Work Programme 2025: What it means for lotteries
For EL and its Members, staying engaged in these discussions is essential to safeguarding the European lottery model and ensuring that policy developments respect national regulatory frameworks for the sector. More than just economic operators, lotteries serve the public good. Annually contributing €22 billion to society, they support initiatives in sports, cultural heritage, art, health care, education and much more.
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South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schools
The K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship would use funds from the South Carolina Education Lottery to fund scholarships for private schools. "What we're looking at now is funding it through a different fund, a different revenue stream that does not go through the general fund,"
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Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risky gambling behaviours. The results showed a link between those who started purchasing loot boxes as a minor and those who went on to show problematic gambling behaviours. Of those that purchased loot boxes before the age of 15, 87% displayed risky gambling behaviours as an adult.

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LONDON, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it achieved an environmental, social and governance ("ESG") Score of 4.3 out of 5.0 from...
California Lottery Wins Prestigious Finance Award
SACRAMENTO – The California Lottery is thrilled to announce it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Governme...
CEO Jason Robins talks up DraftKings’ lottery customer acquisition and in-play opportunities
Robins talks up DraftKings’ lottery customer acquisition and in-play opportunities
Speaking during its full year 2024 and Q4 earnings c...
Danish gambling GGR reaches DKK 7.27bn for 2024
Online casino GGR accounted for 48.6% of GGR in Denmark last year.
Key points:
- Overall GGR was up 6.9%
- Only gaming machines saw...
The Dutch Gambling Authority has released data based on the first three months following the implementation of the rules.
Key points:
- The number of players setting higher deposit limits has dropped
- Average loss per player has gone down
The Dutch Gam...
Proposed NZ racing bill could make TAB sole online betting operator
The New Zealand Herald BusinessDesk’s Gregor Thompson discussed the implications on The Front Page podcast, noting that proponents believe a government-run entity can better regulate the industry, promote responsible gambling, and funnel revenue back into public use.
A new bill aimed at amending New Zealand’s Racing Industry Act 2020 is currently under s...
Scratch Indiana off list of states that might pass online casino and online lottery in ’25
Local reporting out of Indiana indicates that Rep. Ethan Manning’s effort to legalize online casinos and online lottery, HB1432, is going no further this legislative session.
Online casino bill won’t get fiscal impact assessment
Per the Indiana Capital Chronicle, House Speaker Todd Huston confirmed the bill won’t move forward and did not obtain a hearin...
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letters to nine unlicensed online casinos
February 12, 2025
DETROIT, Feb. 12, 2025 — The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken swift action against nine online casinos, issuing cease-and-desist letters for violations of state gaming laws. The affect...
Gambling Commission mistakenly hands Northern & Shell's lawyers over 4,000 sensitive documents
Regulator makes ‘unpredecented’ blunder in legal battle over UK lottery
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IL AG warns bettors to avoid Bovada, PrizePicks Friday before Super Bowl
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has fired a last-minute shot across the bow at offshore operator Bovada and daily fantasy sports company PrizePicks in the final hours before the 2025 Super Bowl.
In a consumer a...
Canada: Manitoba seeks court order to block offshore gambling site Bodog
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has filed a legal challenge against offshore gambling operator Bodog, seeking to prevent the company from offering services in the province. The Crown corporation submitted an in...
Colombia's gambling regulator blocks 10,000 websites, social media profiles offering illegal betting
Coljuegos, Colombia's gambling regulator, has blocked 10,000 websites and social media profiles offering illegal betting as part of its latest black market crackdown. The blocked sites provided gambling activities in ...
Advance information on the implementation of the new Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP system for the companies Veikkaus and Fennica Gaming
Advance information on the implementation of the new Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP system for the companies Veikkaus and Fennica Gaming Our go...
Washington’s Lottery Achieves Nation’s Highest Level Of Responsible Gambling Certification
Washington one of only a few states to achieve this milestone; Lottery evaluated in eight categories; achievement is culmination of years of work across three levels of certification
Olympia, WA (February 11, 2025) –...
Major UK banks join Gambling Harms Action Lab program
The initiative, funded by a Gambling Commission regulatory settlement, brings together Barclays, First Direct, HSBC UK, Monzo, Nationwide, Starling and Virgin Money in an 18-month collaborative program.
Key points:
...
European Lotteries: Protecting Minors Online: A Shared Responsibility
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Protecting Minors Online: A Shared Responsibility
Brussels, 6 February 2025 – As digital technologies continue to evolve, ensuring the online safety of minors has become an urgent priority. A comprehe...
Hoosier Lottery earns international recognition for responsible gaming
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Hoosier Lottery earns international recognition for responsible gaming
The Wo...
Serbia actions sweep on gambling venues
Serbia’s municipalities and districts have been instructed to enforce stricter rules on gambling venues following the fast-tracking of amendments to the Law on Games of Chance (2011). These changes aim to enhance cust...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Zachary Kastelic to Vice President of Legal
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (February 18, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has promoted Zachary Kastelic to Vice President of Legal. Previousl...
Aristocrat Interactive appoints Nir Hakarmeli as new iGaming & Sports Managing Director
Moti Malul, CEO of Aristocrat Interactive said “We are on an exciting journey at Aristocrat Interactive and the addition of Nir to the team showcas...
Entain shuffles the deck with its board after CEO Isaacs’ exit
Entain has made several changes within its board of directors in the wake of CEO Gavin Isaacs resigning with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Chair St...
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NH Players Wagered More Than $7.5 Million on the Super Bowl
“Between the standard touchdown, yardage, or MVP and the Swiftie Special betting options, the Super Bowl certainly lived up to its reputation as New Hampshire’s largest sports betting event of the year,” said Charlie ...
Oregon sets new sports betting record during Super Bowl
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregonians placed more than 456,000 bets through the Oregon Lottery's DraftKings Sportsbook during Sunday's Super Bowl, setting a new record for any single sports event. The wagers totaled $8.2...
New York sportsbooks cash in, Pennsylvania’s lose out on Super Bowl
Super Bowl LIX smashed sports betting activity for states and operators alike as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ win over the Kansas City Chiefs generally yielded strong results for sportsbooks.
There are some notable concl...
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering!
Hoops hysteria: basketball dominates Montana sports wagering!
Monday, February 10, 2025, 08:53 am
HELENA – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending February 8:
Handle: $899,732
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Nanos Research: Over 500,000 Quebecers Set to Wager on the Super Bowl
Like Ontario, Quebecers will be betting big on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
According to just-released data from Nanos Research, more than 577K adult Quebecers are e...
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Michigan releases December 2024 iGaming figures
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $264.2 million total internet gaming gross receipts and g...
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce the rollout of its online and mobile slot games catalogue in Brazil throughout January 2025
January 16, 2025 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading provider of B2B gaming content, s...
Thai government starting discussions to legalize online gambling: report
Thailand’s government is going to start preliminary discussions about legalizing online gambling even as the nation pushes to open its f...
Familiar Sponsor Files Maryland Online Casino Bill
After a failed attempt in 2024, a familiar proponent has filed a new Maryland online casino bill as the new session gears up.
Del. Vanes...
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Scientific Games Named the New Mexico Lottery’s SGEP and New Gaming Systems Technology Partner
Scientific Games Named the New Mexico Lottery’s SGEP and New Gaming Systems Technology Partner
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February 17,2025 - Inspired Enterta...
VML Canada Advertising Agency Wins British Columbia Lottery Corporation
VML Wins British Columbia Lottery Corporation VML Canada Advertising Agency Toronto, Canada
Jake Hope’s promotion to group creative dire...
Kansas Lottery launches Pollard Banknote-powered iLottery
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, February 13, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to congratulate the Kans...
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The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of January 2025.
There are three operating casinos in Virginia: Hard Rock Bristol, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, and Caesars Virginia. During January, gami...
Casino leaders form coalition to oppose iGaming, share report warning about "economic and social dangers"
A coalition of gaming and entertainment business leaders have formed the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG), seeking to oppose ...
Nevada Casinos Set Another Annual Record, Gaming Win Climbs to $15.6B in 2024
Nevada casinos experienced record action from gamblers for the fourth consecutive year.
The iconic Bellagio Fountains and the Las Vegas ...
BetMGM Secures Rights to Develop 'Family Feud,' 'The Price is Right' Online Casino Games
U.S. gaming operator BetMGM has announced it has partnered with entertainment group Fremantle.
The partnership permits BetMGM to begin d...