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VA Store Owners Halt Lottery Sales in Protest to Skill Game Legislation

Virginia convenience store owners halted Virginia Lottery sales in protest to amendments demanded by Governor Glenn Youngkin in a bill to legalize and regulate skill games.

Published April 22, 2024

Poll: Nevadans Support Lottery Vote

A recent poll indicates that Nevada Voters would overwhelmingly support the legalization of a lottery, an effort that has been thwarted numerous times by the state’s casino industry.

Published April 8, 2024

Allwyn to Operate U.K. National Lottery

As of February 1, Allwyn is now the operator of the U.K. National Lottery. The U.K. Gambling Commission granted the fourth national lottery license, with a term of 10...

Published February 12, 2024

Ohio Lottery Still Dealing with Cyberattack

Ohio Lottery customers and employees were affected by a cyberattack in December that was carried out by a group who attempted to extort money from the agency.

Published January 22, 2024

Utah Lawmaker Proposes Lottery

A Utah House lawmaker is proposing to legalize a lottery in Utah with revenues devoted to property tax relief, though opposition is likely in one of two U.S. states...

Published January 8, 2024

Ban on New Jersey Online Lottery Sales Target of Senator’s Bill

New Jersey State Senator Joseph Cryan (l.) has introduced legislation that would ban online lottery tickets, saying it would hurt brick-and-mortar locations.

Published December 18, 2023

U.K. Media Mogul to Challenge National Lottery Contract

U.K. media tycoon Richard Desmond (l.) will launch a legal challenge to the award of the British National Lottery management contract to Allwyn Entertainment.

Published December 11, 2023

OddsMatrix partners with Hungary national lottery for remodel of sportsbook

Hungary’s national lottery, Szerencsejáték Privately Held Company Limited (SZRT), has made an agreement with OddsMatrix to revamp the company’s sportsbook.

Published November 13, 2023

Finland to Adopt Scratchcard ID Checks

Finns playing lottery scratchcards will have to produce some sort of ID beginning next year. Veikkaus, Finland’s gaming monopoly, announced the mandatory ID checks on November 7.

Published November 13, 2023

French Lottery Operator Acquires Irish Lottery Operator

French Lottery Operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has acquired Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), operator of the Irish National Lottery. This signals FDJ’s international ambitions in lotteries, sports betting...

Published November 13, 2023

Ontario Boasts Highest Retailer Commission Rate in Canada

Ontario Lottery and Gaming is showing that it has the largest blended retailer commission rate in Canada and the money is providing a trickle-down effect to towns in the...

Published October 23, 2023

Austrian Lottery Accused of Not Safeguarding Youth

Österreichische Lotterien is accused of failing to protect youth. Austria’s player protection body and gambling addiction advisory body Spielerhilfe claims “gross misconduct.”

Published October 23, 2023

Nigeria Sees Lottery as ‘Wealth Generator’

The government of Nigeria plans to funnel proceeds from the National Lottery to education and job creation. One official stated that lottery and gaming combined could provide more than...

Published September 25, 2023

Light & Wonder, Oregon Lottery Partner for VLT Deal

The Oregon Lottery has agreed to purchase more than 1,000 Light & Wonder Video Lottery Terminals for placement throughout the state.

Published September 18, 2023

Rio de Janeiro State Lottery Adds Gambling to its Remit

The Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) has announced it will offer gambling in that state. It has also flustered the federal government by saying it could accept operators...

Published September 11, 2023

NJ Lottery to Sell Tickets Online

The New Jersey Lottery announced plans to sell tickets online, but the state’s current lottery retailers are pushing back on the plan, saying it will harm business.

Published August 28, 2023