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Sweden Q3 turnover revealed as self-exclusion increases
Gambling companies operating in Sweden generated a total turnover of SEK6.8bn in the third quarter of 2022.
Spelinspektionen noted the f...
Time to stop illegal gambling machines in Kentucky
If an illegal business that could harm our children and families came into our community, we’d expect local authorities to shut it down q...
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $429 million
DATE: DEC. 15, 2022
CONTACT: JONATHAN LAROWE
OFFICE: (919) 301-3620
CELL: (919) 737-4277
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $429 mi...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Further Strengthens EMEA Team Remco Bosch and Miha Bizjak Join GLI Account Management
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Further Strengthens EMEA Team Remco Bosch and Miha Bizjak Join GLI Account Management
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IGT Inks Long-Term Contract with Loterie Romande to Power Swiss iLottery System
IGT Inks Long-Term Contract with Loterie Romande to Power Swiss iLottery System
12/15/2022
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Head of Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries leaving for private-sector post after 3 years on the job
The man whose leadership led to the creation of secure entrances at many Manitoba Liquor Marts will be on the move in the new year.
Mann...
UK’s Gambling Reform Could Cause Serious Damage, Asserts New Report
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the UK government are working on new plans for the gaming industry, although their approaches aren’...
JOB: New Mexico Lottery - Director of Finance
Organization: New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA).
Department: Finance Division
Job Title: Director of Finance
Job Number: N/A
Locati...
JOB: New Mexico Lottery - Deputy Director of Finance
Job Title: Deputy Director of Finance
Job Number: N/A
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date Posted: December 12, 2022
Close Date: TBA
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From loot boxes to gambling addiction: experts warn video games open door to betting
Video games in which players spend money on in-built games of chance can be a gateway to gambling because they acclimatise young people t...
Igaming rules toughened in Denmark
The Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gaming regulator, has announced that it will no longer permit reactivation bonuses for lapsed players.
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Sports Wagering Contributes $704,728 to the State During November
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December 12, 2022
Sports Wagering Contributes $704,728 to the State During November
First nine days of mo...
Alberta Reverses UFC Betting Ban, Ontario ‘Encouraged’ by Integrity Commitment
The betting bans came in the wake of a UFC fight in November that allegedly attracted suspicious wagering patterns
The regulator of spor...
New ticket system coming for South Dakota video lottery
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Technology that would allow players to insert tickets in addition to cash into video lottery terminals is coming to...
Sports betting coming to Ohio on Jan. 1: Your questions answered
Legal sports gambling will begin in Ohio on Jan. 1, 2023. Here are answers to some common questions about it.
Bets will be allowed on pr...
Fictional reality: Why the real metaverse doesn’t require a headset
AI is letting us live out alternative realities on the digital platforms where we already spend our time online.
Much has been said of, ...
EL/WLA Webinar: Lottery experts discuss how to tackle unexpected security issues
As the world continues to be a complex place of interdependent elements with black swans ever more common, lottery professionals from all...
Hosted by: The European Lotteries (EL) EL webinar: Draws, balls and RNGs -15 December
This webinar is free of charge and open to all interested lottery professionals working in the department for draws, marketing, communica...
165 Belgians share $150 million lottery jackpot
Christmas came early for 165 people from the small northern Belgian village of Olmen who won 142,897,164 euros ($150.81 million) in the ...
The WLA President, Rebecca Paul and WLA Secretary General and Chair of the WLA CSR Committee, Lynne Roiter are participating in the African Lottery Association (ALA) 2022 Seminar on Responsible Gaming, in Accra Ghana
The WLA President, Rebecca Paul and WLA Secretary General and Chair of the WLA CSR Committee, Lynne Roiter are pleased to participate in ...
Andreas Kötter confirmed as WestLotto-Managing Director for another five years
The committees of Germany's largest lottery operator WestLotto (Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co OHG) have unanimously extended the co...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is suing iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is suing iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario, arguing the way they have organized ...
After November’s results, Ohio casinos just $170 million shy of yearly record
Another profitable month is in the books for Ohio casinos and racinos. For November, the 11 facilities took in a combined $183.6 million ...
Massachusetts State Lottery players have claimed over $50 million in prizes through the mobile cashing feature that launched on the Mass Lottery app
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Star Entertainment Group fined $100 million over Queensland casino breaches
Star Entertainment Group has been hit with $100 million in fines and a special manager has been appointed to oversee its Queensland opera...
Illinois Reaches $1 Billion In Sports Betting Handle For October 2022
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has released the Illinois sports betting revenue and handle numbers for October. The report shows all-tim...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has awarded the state’s first sports betting licence to casino operator Encore Boston Harbor
Massachusetts regulators on Thursday unanimously approved Encore Boston Harbor's application for the state's first sports wagering operat...
Gambling Regulators Need To Crack Down On Sports Gambling Ads Disguised As Journalism
In November 2014, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wrote an op ed in the New York Times NYT +1.2% calling for the legalization of sports gamb...
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun
Another attempt to legalize sports betting in the state of Missouri has begun.
Late last week Senator Denny Hoskins pre-filed SB1, which...