46 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • JULY/AUGUST 2022 PULSE of the Industry These news stories comprise a very small fraction of the gaming and lottery news stories posted every day to PublicGaming.com. Too, these stories are the highly edited short versions. You can visit our news website PublicGaming.com and access all of its departments for free, including search to read the full version of the articles. Sign up for our free e-newsletter by sending your e-mail address to sjason@publicgaming.com. NORTH AMERICAN NEWS Multi-State Lottery Association Board and Product Group Officers Elected for Fiscal Year 2023 MUSL Board of Directors: President – David Barden (NM); Vice President – Cindy Polzin (WI) Secretary – Matt Strawn (IA) Powerball Product Group: Chair – Drew Svitko (PA); Vice Chair – Tom Seaver (CO) Lotto America Product Group: Chair Adam Prock (MN) and Vice Chair Matt Strawn (IA) Kelly Gee Officially Appointed as Executive Director of Virginia Lottery “It is my honor to welcome our newest civil servants and board members to the administration as we continue our efforts to make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family. I am excited for our team to grow in expertise and aptitude as we conquer the most pressing challenges in Virginia that these coalitions of qualified individuals will serve to address,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. Powerball First Millionaire of the Year® to be presented in a special drawing broadcast live on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023 For the first time since 2019, players will return to New York City to participate in the promotion in person. The Powerball First Millionaire of the Year winner will be announced from the set of the Powerball New Year's Eve party just after midnight in Times Square. Lotto America® to Launch Third Weekly Drawing on Monday Nights New Day to Play Starting July 18, 2022 Launched in 2017, Lotto America is available for purchase in 13 U.S. lottery jurisdictions. Licensing multiple private-sector operators, Ontario’s regulatory framework for iGaming is the first of its kind in Canada, and not everyone is happy with it Pennsylvania Lottery Modernization Efforts Ensure A Profitable Future Some modernization efforts of the Pennsylvania Lottery will be led by its longtime partner, Scientific Games. The company recently agreed to a new 10-year contract with the PA Lottery to provide instant tickets and gaming systems technology. A secondary partner, Pollard Banknote Limited, will also provide some instant tickets. The modernization efforts from the Pennsylvania Lottery will also lead to an increase in the games that are available online. International Game Technology PLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of iSoftBet IGT Debuts Cobalt 27 VLTs in Canada via Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation Agreement IGT Inks 10-Year Agreement with Kansas Lottery to Enhance Electronic Gaming System INSPIRED LIVE WITH iLOTTERY Loto-Québec launches the first of many Inspired digital lottery titles IWG and Pennsylvania Lottery Launch Evergreen eInstant Steve Beason Joins Scientific Games Exec Team as President, Digital Lottery and Sports Betting Saskatchewan Selects British Columbia Lottery’s PlayNow online gaming platform As Vendor For New Online Gaming Site Jumbo Interactive closes acquisition of Stride Management Missouri Lottery's Longest Serving Director, May Scheve Reardon, Resigns after Legislature Reduces Advertising Budget To $1
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