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Virginia Lottery generates $867 million in FY 2023 for K-12 public education, an increase of 10% over FY2022
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia Lottery says it has generated $867 million in profits for K-12 public education.
The lottery says thi...
The Hoosier Lottery sold an unprecedented $1.75 billion in lottery tickets during the July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023
Repeated huge jackpots in the Powerball and MegaMillions multistate lottery games helped the Hoosier Lottery hit a new, all-time sales re...
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency helped to generate nearly $1.6 billion in contributions to the state during Fiscal Year 2023
(Aug. 17, 2023) The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency helped to generate nearly $1.6 billion in contributions to the state durin...
Alabama ‘Ad hoc’ gambling committee to bring ’24 legislation
Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, says he’s recently purchased bogus scratch-off lottery tickets in multiple Alabama counties.
And on a day tr...
Virginia Skill Gaming Machines Should Remain Inside Small Businesses, Group Says
The legality of Virginia skill gaming machines remains tied up in state courts. But a newly formed coalition says it will lobby state law...
Online Gambling Ad Restrictions Gain Traction
An Argentinean Congresswoman wants much tighter restrictions around online gambling advertising. The bill presented by Marcela Campagnoli...
Court Motion Puts Florida Sports Betting By NFL Season In Doubt
The DC Circuit US Court of Appeals signaled that it might take longer than expected to determine whether to rehear a case challenging the...
New Jersey Lottery moves forward with plans to sell online tickets
The New Jersey Lottery is moving forward with plans to sell lottery tickets online directly to customers through its website and mobile a...
Lawfulness of internet sports betting in Florida remains up in the air
MIAMI – As football season quickly approaches, many Floridians are waiting to find out if they will be able to place their bets on their ...
The state of Kentucky is poised to introduce sports betting within a span of three weeks
In a significant development, the state of Kentucky is poised to introduce sports betting within a span of three weeks, according to an a...
Pennsylvania Lottery generated more than $1.1 billion to benefit older Pa. residents during previous fiscal year, officials say
It's the 12th consecutive year that proceeds from the Lottery generated more than a billion dollars to benefit senior programs, officials...
Minnesota Lottery reports 2nd-highest sales in history, record payouts
No Minnesotans took home any of the country’s biggest lottery jackpots in the past year but the state still saw some big wins.
The Minne...
Connecticut Lottery making its move to new Wallingford headquarters
WALLINGFORD — Later this month, players will begin claiming prizes at the new Connecticut Lottery headquarters on Sterling Drive in town....
Delaware Lottery Picks Rush Street Interactive for iGaming Partner
The Delaware Lottery has a new iGaming partner for interactive slot machines and table games in Rush Street Interactive (RSI).
Rush’s se...
South African's lottery licence is up for grabs again -when current operator Ithuba's licence expires in May 2025.
At the end of August, a group of people probably numbering at least several dozen will gather in an as-yet undisclosed location for 14 ho...
Caesars Entertainment launches Racebook App for horse racing wagering in New York State
Caesars Entertainment has launched its horse racing account wagering app, Caesars Racebook, in New York State, allowing horse racing enth...
Diamond Game, a Pollard Banknote company, has been awarded a contract with the Missouri Lottery
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce its subsidiar...
IGT Achieves Improved ESG Score from FTSE Russell
Company ranks in the 99th percentile in the Travel and Leisure sector
LONDON, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technolog...
IGT Congratulates Michelle Carney for Receiving the Major Peter J. O'Connell Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Company's Vice President Global Lottery Marketing honored for playing pivotal role in lottery industry
LONDON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire...
U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states currently stand on legalizing online gambling sites
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing USA sports betting sites
Remember when you had to travel to Nevada to bet...
$1.58 billion Mega Millions Jackpot Run Ends With Big Florida Win
RELEASE DATE: 8/9/2023 This unprecedented Mega Millions® jackpot run has finally come to an end! After 31 drawings without a big win, a ...
ICE Gaming Show, the world's largest gaming tech event, moves from London to Barcelona beginning in 2025
Trade Show will be moving to Barcelona following 12 years in London after being selected from a shortlist that included the British capit...
Kentucky Lottery boasts record FY 2023 sales and scholarship funding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On the eve of the Mega Millions jackpot reaching an estimated $1.55 billion, the Kentucky Lottery announced that it bro...
How many millions does Alabama leave on the table without a lottery?
Is Alabama missing out by not betting on a lottery? We’re one of the last states to not have a lottery and even with people crossing stat...
Puerto Rico’s casino industry is marking 75 years- $1.4 billion to good causes in last 10
During the past 10 years, 2013 to 2023, the government collected a total of $1.4 billion; specifically, the University of Puerto Rico rec...
ESPN is launching a new gambling platform, ESPN BET
ESPN is launching a new gambling platform, ESPN BET, which fans in the U.S. can use to engage in sports betting, the company announced Tu...
Acquisitions Continue to Consolidate The iGaming Industry
The market, at a global level, is quite fragmented, with fierce competition among local and international players. In this environment, t...
The 3D billboard is advertising’s shiny new toy
“Over the last 12 to 18 months, we’ve seen tremendous interest and growth in anamorphic 3D billboards,” one out-of-home exec told us.
Tw...
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain puts aside £585 million to settle HMRC bribery probe
The betting giant is in negotiations over a deferred prosecution agreement, and while it is not final, it says it expects to have to pay ...
Connecticut Lottery returns $412M to state in FY 2023
Connecticut Lottery Corp. said in an announcement Monday that it contributed $412 million to the state’s coffers during the recently ende...