59 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • MARCH/APRIL 2022 New York and Kentucky Lawmakers Consider Online Poker Kentucky House passes sports betting bill Oklahoma takes another step towards sports betting at casinos Texas Lottery expands in-lane ticket sales to Texas Kroger stores IGT Introduces Wheel of Fortune® Electronic Bingo to the Charitable Gaming Market in Ontario IGT to Deploy Enhanced INTELLIGEN Central System Technology to Manitoba VLTs IWG and Loto-Québec Sign New Contract Under this contract, IWG will continue to supply its full suite of InstantGames™ digital eInstants. IWG has been an eInstant supplier to Loto-Québec since 2015. NeoPollard Interactive Integrates With Pariplay To Offer Content In Alberta NeoPollard Interactive Signs New Content Deal to Supply IndustryLeading Games to the Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inspired Entertainment’s popular online gaming content has gone live in Michigan with GAN Limited Inspired Entertainment launches Tin Can Cash™, a funfair-themed, 5x3 reel online and mobile slot game that pays across 20-win lines. INSPIRED LAUNCHES CATCH OF THE DAY, A FISHING-THEMED ONLINE & MOBILE SLOT GAME Inspired Entertainment, Inc. that its online gaming content has gone live in Michigan with GAN Limited Sightline Payments Introduces Mobile Loyalty Powered by IGT The new app will offer casino patrons a unified enhanced experience. Szrek2Solutions and IGT Launch Szrek’s Automated Trusted Draw System for Florida Lottery New Hampshire Lottery Launches State-of-the-Art Mobile App Gaming Went From COVID to Best Year in Industry History, says AGA theLotter.com Minnesota website offers courier service for resident of Minnesota to play top Minnesota Lottery draw games online theLotter Minnesota operates as an independent, secure courier service for Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Gopher 5 and Northstar Cash and the official Minnesota Lottery tickets are sold to Minnesota residents. BCLC Lottery Corp. calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target British Columbia market The Kentucky Lottery Corp. says Illegal gaming machines hurt Kentucky Lottery sales KY Lottery Corp. President and CEOMary Harville told state lawmakers lottery sales are down 3% in places that have the machines, compared to being up 4% in places that don’t have machines. Lottery Corp. outside counsel John Goldberg called the machines “blatantly illegal.” Missouri: casino cities urge state authorities to crack down on "prereveal" gaming machines The debate on the legality of “pre-reveal” games has been a long-standing one, and bills seeking to ban these machines have been introduced in the last few years, and earlier this year as well. The machines, which have become popular throughout the state, have also led to several pending prosecutions. SPORTS BETTING AND CASINO GAMBLING The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced that roughly $179 million was wagered over Super Bowl LVI, compared to $135 million wagered over 2021’s Super Bowl Betting upstarts need to spend big bucks to attract new users — but like a gambler chasing a huge payday, companies can easily get in over their heads with marketing and acquisition costs if they’re not careful. That challenge was on full display with DraftKings, whose shares plunged nearly 20% Friday despite sales that topped expectations and a boosted outlook. Investors are clearly concerned that the company is expected to continue losing money this year as it spends heavily on ads and promotions. And DraftKings also said first-quarter sales would be lower than Wall Street forecasts. Meanwhile, DraftKings faces tough competition from FanDuel — owned by UK-based sports betting company Flutter Entertainment (PDYPF) — as well as traditional casinos such as MGM (MGM), Caesars (CZR) and Penn National Gaming (PENN), which has a big minority stake in Barstool Sports. The crowded field forces rivals to try to out-promote one another other, often luring them with limited offers of free bets. The hope is to gain a loyal and frequent customer, but such promotions eat into short-term profits. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Approves Bingo World, Rush Street for Sports Wagering Gov. Evers signs deal allowing sports betting at Wisconsin Potawatomi Tribal Gaming facilities Joe Cunningham, candidate for governor, proposes legalizing sports betting in South Carolina Proposed Bill would give Maine tribes exclusive rights to lucrative mobile sports gambling market Senate Bill Would Allow Sports Betting Kiosks Inside New York Stadiums Arkansas Mobile Sports Betting Advances After Profit-Sharing Rule Approved
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