IGT Signs Extension with Tennessee Lottery

IGT has signed a contract extension with the Tennessee Lottery, allowing for expansion into new retail channels, extending services through June 2025.

Published December 24, 2018

SG Launches ‘Deal or No Deal’ Multi-State Lottery Game

Scientific Games has announced the launch of a multi-state linked lottery game based on the legendary game show Deal Or No Deal, as the show returns to prime-time TV.

Published December 10, 2018

Betsson to Offer More Lottery Games

Betsson announced it will its customers the chance to bet on major global lotteries such as the U.S. Powerball and Mega Millions games through a new partnership with Lotto...

Published December 3, 2018

Nebraska Won’t Pay Off Misprinted Lottery Tickets

The Nebraska Lottery will not pay out to dozens of players who thought they won prizes in a holiday scratch-off game due to misprinted tickets. The lottery cancelled its...

Published December 3, 2018

European Lotteries Join Together

According to a press announcement, several European lottery companies will come together to launch a joint venture company. The lotteries include Danske Lotteri Spil, Française des Jeux, Norsk Tipping...

Published December 3, 2018

Sportech Partners with LOT.TO

Betting technology provider Sportech announced a strategic partnership with online lottery provider Lot.to Systems. The company also revealed that negotiations are also underway for Sportech to acquire the lottery...

Published November 26, 2018

Lottoland, Multi Lotto UK Lose Appeal on Synthetic Lotteries

The High Court of England & Wales has denied the combined appeal of Lottoland and Multi Lotto UK to allow bets on EuroMillions draws in other countries. The companies...

Published November 26, 2018

Chinese Lottery Losses Spark Evasion, Outrage

Chinese authorities are dodging questions about a reported RMB136 billion (US$19.5 billion) in losses to corrupt lottery officials. Officials deny the figures, but haven’t specified actual amounts.

Published November 19, 2018

New Mexico Lottery Hires Intralot to Launch Sports Game

The New Mexico Lottery has voted to create a “sports lottery” game with Intralot. It also extended its contract with Intralot by another two years. Intralot CEO Antonios Kerastaris...

Published November 19, 2018

Chinese Lottery CEO: China Should Regulate Online Lotteries

John Sun, CEO of AGTech Holdings, a lottery technology and services company said in a recent interview that China could tap into a billion-dollar industry by regulating online lotteries....

Published November 12, 2018

R.I. Sportsbooks Delayed Again

While once Rhode Island’s lottery had hoped to offer sports book in the state in time for the World Series, now they are aiming at the Thanksgiving holiday. The...

Published November 12, 2018

Ohio Lottery App Would Sell Tickets by 2019

The online lottery company Jackpocket would like to sell online lottery tickets in Ohio as it does in New Hampshire and Minnesota. But first it needs to get the...

Published October 15, 2018

Kentucky Lottery, Red Mile Team Up

The Red Mile harness racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky and the thoroughbred racetrack Keeneland both have been offering Kentucky Lottery games, including the instant play game Keno, since April. Kentucky...

Published October 15, 2018

Alabama Governor Candidates’ Gambling Views

The Democratic candidate for Alabama governor, Walt Maddox (l.), is campaigning on starting a state lottery to provide revenue for the financially strapped state. His opponent, Republican Governor Kay...

Published October 8, 2018

Oregon Lottery App Goes Live

The mobile app as gone live for the Oregon Lottery. Eventually the mobile platform will allow wagering on sports events.

Published October 1, 2018

New Hampshire Sells i-Lottery Games

The Granite State Lottery recently unveiled eight instant online games. The “iLottery” games are “the critical next wave” for the lottery, says its director, Charlie McIntyre.

Published October 1, 2018

Scientific Games Supports GLMS

Scientific Games has become the first lottery sports betting supplier to support the Global Lottery Monitoring System through a new associate member program.

Published October 1, 2018

Alabama Speaker Walks Back On Lottery Bill

Alabama House Speaker Mac McCutcheon (l.) clarified remarks regarding introducing a lottery bill. He said, "no lottery bills have been drafted, pre-filed or even discussed" among lawmakers. The Poarch...

Published October 1, 2018

OLG Hires Bede to Revamp Online Lottery

United Kingdom-based Bede Gaming has been hired by Ontario Lottery & Gaming to completely revamp its online lottery platform PlayOLG. The upgrade to a new platform will enable the...

Published September 24, 2018

Lottery Games Most Popular Gamble in Australia

An estimated 10.6 million Australians aged 18+ gambled in the 12 months to June 2018, including 8.6 million who bought a lottery or scratchie ticket. These numbers show that...

Published September 17, 2018