UK Lottery Operator Comes Under Fire

Camelot, which runs the UK’s National Lottery, is coming under fire because its profits have increased by 122 percent in the last seven years. At the same time, the...

Published June 18, 2018

Delaware Lottery Debuts Vending Machines

One hundred Delaware Lottery vending machines recently were installed across the state. The Delaware Council on Gambling Problems expressed concern over minors being able to easily buy scratch-off tickets....

Published June 18, 2018

France Will Privatize Lottery

The French government will sell its 72 percent share in national lottery operator Francaise des Jeux, fulfilling an election campaign promise of President Emanuel Macron. Special legislation will be...

Published June 18, 2018

Sci Games Wins OLG Extension

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has extended its contract with Scientific Games, under which the supplier provides instant games.

Published May 28, 2018

IGT Signs Contract with Norsk Tipping

IGT has signed a contract to provide a new online bingo solution to Norway’s state lottery operator Norsk Tipping, for a period ranging up to 11 years.

Published May 28, 2018

Bulgaria Party Targets Lottery Tickets

An alliance of parties in the Bulgarian parliament appear bent on limiting if not driving underground the lottery. The United Patriots parliamentary alliance proposes drastically limiting the places where...

Published May 21, 2018

Pennsylvania Lottery Begins Keno in Bars and Restaurants

This month, the Pennsylvania Lottery has launched a new Keno game played in bars and restaurants under the state’s 2017 gaming expansion law. The game generates a new Keno...

Published May 21, 2018

Kansas Approves Lottery Ticket Vending

A measure allowing vending-machine sales of lottery tickets was signed into law by Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer. Analysts predict the ticket sales could add $100 million annually to the...

Published May 21, 2018

Lottoland Acquires Italy’s Giochi24 Lottery Site

Lottoland is moving into the Italian market with the acquisition of a popular Italian lotto and online games sites Giochi24. Lottoland has also launched its own Italian site, offering...

Published May 14, 2018

Pennsylvania Lottery Launches Keno

The Pennsylvania Lottery has launched keno, both at its retail locations and in bars and restaurants, with winning numbers shown on big-screen monitors.

Published May 7, 2018

Lottoland Australia Challenges Trade Group in Lottery Fight

Lottoland is continuing its fight to have the Australian government rethink a ban on its lottery betting product and has now challenged the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association. The...

Published May 7, 2018

Attorney Claims $457 Million Powerball Ticket

An attorney for a trust that represents anonymous owners or owner of a $457 million Powerball ticket turned the ticket in to the Pennsylvania Lottery last week. The ticket...

Published May 7, 2018

SciGames Takes Charge of Hungary’s Game Systems

The slots, systems and lottery provider has launched a new web-based sports betting channel in Hungary. The deployment is in line with SciGames’ new status as the sole provider...

Published April 30, 2018

Minnesota E-Pulltabs Sales Grew 500 Percent

Electronic pulltabs were introduced in Minnesota in 2012 and generated $0 in sales. Now Minnesotans spend more than $35 million monthly on the games at restaurants and bars, with...

Published April 30, 2018

Illinois Lottery Sells Tickets Past Games’ End

Last year the Chicago Tribune revealed the Illinois Lottery pulled some instant games before awarding top prizes. Now it found the lottery sometimes continues to sell tickets for games...

Published April 30, 2018

Arizona May Use Keno To Raise Teacher Salaries

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has promised to raise teachers’ salaries and direct more funds to education in general. His idea is to introduce keno to the state Lottery to...

Published April 30, 2018

France Plans to Sell Half of National Lottery

The French government has announced a plan to sell an about 50 percent stake in its national lottery company Francaise des Jeux. The sale would be made through an...

Published April 16, 2018

UK MPs Want Lottery Charitable Stake Increased

Meg Hillier (l.), chairwoman of the UK Parliament Committee, is calling for the government’s Gambling Commission to pressure the national lottery operator to allocate more revenue to charitable causes...

Published April 16, 2018

Lottoland Makes Profit Share Offer to Australian Newsagents

Lottoland Australia has made an offer to Australia’s about 4,000 news and lottery agents to share profits on bets on international lotteries. The company said it would share 20...

Published April 16, 2018

Rhode Island Considers Sports Betting

The Rhode Island Lottery has issued a request for proposals for a company to operate sports betting in the state. Of course, it can’t do that until the U.S....

Published April 9, 2018