IGT Chosen as Mississippi Lottery Supplier

International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corp. has signed a seven-year contract with the Mississippi Lottery Corp. to provide it with a draw-based...

Published September 16, 2019

Missouri Lottery Losing Out to Unregulated Gaming Machines

At a recent meeting of a special House committee, Missouri Lottery Commission Executive Director May Scheve Reardon (l.) said illegal video gaming machines are cannibalizing revenue from the lottery...

Published September 16, 2019

Philippines: Small-Town Lotteries Back in Business

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lifted the suspension on small town lotteries (STLs)—with conditions. Among them is the requirement that each authorized agent deposit a cash bond equal to...

Published September 1, 2019

Florida Lottery Extends Sci Games Contract

The Florida Lottery will extend its 30-year partnership with Scientific Games to provide scratch-off tickets and support for the lottery, after a record-breaking year.

Published September 1, 2019

Tribal & Lottery: Two Paths to Oregon Sports Betting

For a time, there will only be one place on the West Coast of Oregon where bettors can place a sports wager: Chinook Winds Casino Resort (l.) in Lincoln...

Published September 1, 2019

U.K. Lottery Operator Revamps Retail Website

U.K. National Lottery operator Camelot has revamped its “retailer hub,” the website www.tnlretailerhub.co.uk, adding new functionalities and tools to improve communication with its merchants.

Published August 26, 2019

Lottoland Prevails in Australia Fight

Gibraltar-based online lottery provider Lottoland has successfully challenged a June ruling by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) that said its products are illegal. The New South Wales...

Published August 26, 2019

Alabama Speaker Expects Lottery Bill

Although the Alabama legislature did not pass a lottery bill last year, House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he expects a "clean" bill this year. It would have to be...

Published August 26, 2019

PCSO Official Names Names in Lotto Scandal

Recently a spokesman for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office would be “named and shamed” in connection with corruption in the organization, which...

Published August 12, 2019

Lottery Losers to Get Paid in Class-Action Suit

The Multi-State Lottery Association has settled a class-action lawsuit linked to an inside lottery scam for $4.3 million, and purchasers of losing tickets will be able to file for...

Published July 29, 2019

Pennsylvania Casinos Lose Bid to Close Online Lottery

Seven Pennsylvania casinos have failed to have a court order the state lottery to stop offering online games. The casinos were seeking an injunction to stop the games as...

Published July 29, 2019

Fallout Continues Over D.C.’s No-Bid Sports Betting Contract

Revelations including ties between D.C. officials and Greek lottery operator Intralot fuel the controversy over Intralot’s no-bid award to run the district’s sports betting. Several city councilmen and Mayor...

Published July 29, 2019

Commission Hearings Reveal Secret Recording of CT Lottery CEO

A series of testimonies before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities have revealed strange goings-on within the Lottery Corp. several years ago. Bemused commissioners learned that two...

Published July 22, 2019

PA Judge Denies Casino Bid to Block iLottery Games

A judge has handed Pennsylvania casino owners a setback in their effort to block the state lottery from offering online games they say simulate casino-style slot machines.

Published July 22, 2019

UK to Raise Lottery Minimum Age

The UK’s National Lottery could rise from 16 to 18 years old to play, UK officials said. The move would aim to cut underage gambling in the UK, but...

Published July 22, 2019

R.I. Casino, Lotto Up Ante in Fight

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, which operates two casinos in Rhode Island, is continuing its campaign to keep legislature from approving Governor Gina Raimondo’s (l.) $1 billion, 20-year contract with...

Published July 22, 2019

Iowa Lottery Helps Fallen Responders’ Families

A new law will allow the Iowa Lottery to give $100,000 a year to the new Iowa Public Safe Survivor Benefits Fund. The money will go to organizations that...

Published July 15, 2019

IGT Signs Extension with Colorado Lottery

International Game Technology Plc. has signed a four-year contract extension with the Colorado Lottery to provide a wide array of products through July 12, 2025.

Published July 15, 2019

Wisconsin Lottery Winners Could Remain Anonymous

Wisconsin lawmakers have reviewed a bill that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous if they choose. The bill would ban retailers who sell winning tickets, the lottery administrator...

Published July 15, 2019

R.I. Extends Contract for Lottery Provider IGT

Rhode Island has extended the contract with IGT for operating its lottery and sports betting for another 20 years. Under the agreement IGT will get a share of profits...

Published July 8, 2019