North Carolina Lottery OKs ‘Digital Instant’ Games

"Digital instant" games are closer to reality in North Carolina following the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission's recent vote. The commission must vote again to approve the launch of...

Published December 9, 2019

Massachusetts Lottery Sales Falter

The lack of a big Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot has adversely affected the Massachusetts Lottery over the past four months, said Executive Director Michael Sweeney (l.) in a...

Published December 9, 2019

France Nets $2 Billion in Lottery Sale

The government of France cleared €1.8 billion (US$2 billion) from selling down its stake in the country's lottery operator. President Emmanuel Macron (l.) proposed an initial public offering (IPO)...

Published December 2, 2019

Mississippi Lottery Open For Business

The Mississippi Lottery opened at 5 a.m., November 25 and sold more than $500,000 in scratch-off tickets by 5 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the State Highway Fund. Tickets...

Published December 2, 2019

UK Commission Warns About Holiday Lotteries

The UK Gambling Commission is warning organizations that may be hold charitable gaming, such as raffles and tombolas for the holidays, to hold them within the law. If they...

Published November 18, 2019

Judge: Massachusetts Lottery Can Suspend ‘High-Frequency Winners’

The Massachusetts Lottery has won a judge’s ruling in a case where it suspended paying what it calls “high-frequency winners.” It suspects that a family were buying multiple scratchers...

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UK Gambler Tries to Beat Connecticut Lottery Odds

A professional gambler recently traveled from the UK to the United States in a bid to win a massive Connecticut Lotto jackpot. Bernard Marantelli, CEO of the sports betting...

Published November 18, 2019

UK Lottery Trumpets 25 Years of ‘Magic’

The National Lottery in the UK has created an advertising campaign to celebrate the positive elements of the games after 25 years. “The Magic Number” campaign highlights the impact...

Published November 11, 2019

Kentucky Extends IGT Lottery Contract

The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has extended the contract in which IGT provides self-service vending machines and updated technology for an additional five years.

Published November 11, 2019

New Jersey Lottery Revenues Exceed $28 Billion

New Jersey voters approved a state lottery in 1969. Fifty years later, the state lottery has raised more than $28 billion. Money went to education at first, but in...

Published November 11, 2019

Impact of Lottery Shutdown Lingers On in Philippines

Philippines real estate firm Belle Corp., which owns a piece of City of Dreams Manila (l.), a Melco Resorts property, says it posted a slide in revenues to September...

Published November 4, 2019

Mexico OKs Lottery Merger

The government of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has voted 392-1 to repeal Mexico’s lottery laws and merge La Lotería Nacional para la Asistencia Pública (Lotenal) with Pronósticos para la...

Published November 4, 2019

Rhode Island Lottery Tussle: No End in Sight

The governor of Rhode Island is still at odds with casino operator Twin River over who will run the state’s lucrative lottery. Governor Gina Raimondo wants to extend IGT’s...

Published October 28, 2019

IWG, IGT Win Belgian Lottery Contract

Online gaming provider Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has won a three-year contract to operate the Belgian lottery’s instant-win content through an extension of its partnership with International Game Technology...

Published October 28, 2019

UK Bans Sales of £10 Scratchcards

Fearing an increase in problem gambling, the UK Gambling Commission and the lotto licensee have agreed to stop selling £10 scratchcards. The decision does not affect other scratchcards, which...

Published October 28, 2019

Mississippi Lottery Tickets Go On Sale November 25

Mississippi Lottery scratch-off tickets will go on sale November 25, earlier than the previously announced December 1 start date. Officials said multi-state lottery tickets will be available in early...

Published October 28, 2019

Florida Lottery Deal to Boost Education Funding

The Florida Lottery recently renewed its contract with Scientific Games for scratch-off games. The contract will provide an estimated $135 million for education through 2027, with extension options up...

Published October 21, 2019

Florida Lottery Deal to Boost Education Funding

The Florida Lottery recently renewed its contract with Scientific Games for scratch-off games. The contract will provide an estimated $135 million for education through 2027, with extension options up...

Published October 14, 2019

Twin River Team Wants R.I. Lottery Contract

Twin River Management Group has teamed up with UK-based Camelot Lottery Solutions to bid on a chance to run the Rhode Island Lottery. The team hopes to block the...

Published September 23, 2019

Virginia Lottery Losing Millions to ‘Gray Machines’

In testimony before the Virginia House Appropriations Committee, Virginia Lottery Director Kevin Hall said unregulated gambling machines could lead to a loss of $140 million in revenue this year,...

Published September 23, 2019