4 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 Publisher & Chief Executive Officer Paul Jason pjason@publicgaming.com President Susan Jason sjason@publicgaming.com Brand and Design Dan Eggers Design Honored Founders Doris & Duane Burke Subscriptions United States: $145 USD Canada & Mexico: $160 USD All other countries: $225 USD For email address changes, subscription requests and requests to be placed on our e-Newsletter distribution list, e-mail Susan Jason at sjason@publicgaming.com Contact Information PGRI, Inc. 1769 Flagstone Terrace, The Villages, FL 32162 PublicGaming.com T: +425.449.3000 F: +206.374.2600 Public Gaming International Magazine Published six times a year and distributed to readers all around the world. Electronic version is e-mailed and is also available on our news website: PublicGaming.com November/December 2024 Volume 53, Issue 6 ©2023 all rights reserved. Public Gaming Research Institute cISSN: 1042-1912 10 HOW DO THEY DO IT? NEW MEXICO LOTTERY WINS THE NASPL BEST NEW INSTANT GAME AWARD FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW David Barden Chief Executive Officer, New Mexico Lottery 12 WALKING THE TALK: INVESTING IN SUSTAINABILITY Romana Girandon President of European Lotteries Association (EL), and Chief Executive Officer of Loterija Slovenije CONTENTS NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 FEATURED INTERVIEWS 16 THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY CELEBRATES IT’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY 18 SEVEN NEW EINSTANT GAMES TO ENGAGE YOUR PLAYERS Scientific Games 20 THE EUROPEAN LOTTERIES: AHEAD OF THE GAME WITH GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAMME FEATURED ARTICLES GAME OF THRONES Are you ready to rule the realm? Match three or more iconic symbols for epic wins. Unleash the power in the MOTHER OF DRAGONS bonus game—choose an egg and reveal your fate. Plus, watch your winnings soar with the Golden Crown, multiplying your rewards up to 10x. Claim the Iron Throne today! MONOPOLY Property Payout It’s the No. 1 brand in lottery! Connect properties, land dice symbols to move around the board and chase a progressive jackpot. Multiply your wins up to 10x with COMMUNITY CHEST and unlock bonus games with GO, ELECTRIC COMPANY, WATER WORKS or FREE PARKING. CHANCE spaces move you forward or back for more winning opportunities! Winter Whirl Win Hit the slopes and spin to win! Match the reels, score Ski Bum Bucks for instant Wild Double Crossword Embark on a wild rainforest adventure with your favorite crossword game! Play two exciting games in one, navigating through lush green canopies and hidden treasures. With extended gameplay and bonus letters that unlock instant wins, every play brings you closer to the ultimate jungle prize! Fortune Teller Step into the mystical world of the Fortune Teller! Simple and fun, this game will let fate decide your prize. Let the Fortune Teller’s magic reveal what destiny holds for you! Hot Chilli Cash Twist Turn up the heat! Connect four symbols in any direction to ignite your wins. Fill the Bonus Meter for a ery spin to triple your prizes by matching colors! Miss a match? No worries, second-chance play brings the heat right back! Ho-Ho-Who Dunnit Santa Claus came early with this connect-style game! Land on Santa’s List for an instant win. Find three unwrapped gifts to unlock the exciting ‘Who Dunnit’ Bonus Game and uncover a host of festive fun! Looking to pack some punch in your iLottery portfolio? Explore seven new high-performance eInstant games from SG Studios, each with entertaining themes, instant wins, multipliers and bonus play—all from the power of your players’ mobile devices. Seven New eInstant Games to Engage Your Players Scan here to demo these eInstants and other winning games from SG Studios
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