Australia Considering Ban on Synthetic Lottery Betting

Betting on lotteries would be banned in Australia under a new bill scheduled to introduced to Parliament. The bill would ban betting at sites such as Lottoland, where bets...

Published April 2, 2018

Mega Millions Climbs Over $500 Million

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to over $500 million six years to the day after becoming the first lottery to hit that milestone. The lottery reached $502 million...

Published April 2, 2018

Gambling Addict Sues B.C. Lottery Corp.

A man who lost $500,000 playing the British Columbia Lottery is suing the lottery. He says the BCLC should have protected him from himself by making it harder for...

Published April 2, 2018

Sci Games Debuts ‘SCiQ’ Lottery Innovation

Scientific Games has debut its patented “SCiQ” instant lottery game retail technology simultaneously in eight states, where SCiQ dispensers are available in select convenience stores.

Published April 2, 2018

Mississippi Lottery Bill Threatens Gaming Regulation

The Mississippi House voted 88-26 for a bill that includes an amendment drawn up by state Rep. Alyce Clark (l.) banning the state gaming commission from receiving any money...

Published March 19, 2018

Scientific Games Signs Arizona Lottery; Launches Kazakhstan Lottery

Scientific Games announced a new five-year contract with the Arizona Lottery, under which it will provide systems technology at the lottery’s headquarters. The company also announced the launch of...

Published March 19, 2018

Granite State Towns Mull Keno

About a third of New Hampshire town will be voting soon on whether to allow electronic keno in bars, restaurants and other places where alcohol is served. The money...

Published March 12, 2018

Powerball Winner Will Donate $50 Million to Charity

An anonymous woman who wants to stay that way after winning the New Hampshire Powerball jackpot has announced through her lawyers that she will donate $50 million to charity....

Published March 12, 2018

Pennsylvania Lottery Promotes Responsible Gambling

The World Lottery Association recently awarded the Pennsylvania Lottery its Level 2 Responsible Gaming Certification for issuing information about problem gambling warning signs during National Problem Gambling Awareness month....

Published March 12, 2018

Alabama Democratic Candidates Want Lottery

Democratic candidates for Alabama governor believe an education lottery could attract players who currently buy tickets in Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. Republican candidate Steve Flowers (l.) said a lottery...

Published March 5, 2018

IGT Wins South Carolina Lottery Contract

International Game Technology was awarded a contract to provide system and other services to the South Carolina Education Lottery, with systems to go live May 13.

Published March 5, 2018

Scientific Games Wins Berlin Lotto Contract

Scientific Games is fulfilling a contract to provide terminals and technology to Lotto Berlin at 950 of the lottery’s retail locations in Germany.

Published March 5, 2018

North Carolina Lottery Proposes Digital Instants

The North Carolina Education Lottery wants to offer "digital instants," electronic scratch-off games played on computers or smartphones. Executive Director Alice Garland (l.) said the games could raise $130...

Published February 26, 2018

New Jersey Considers Changing Keno-style Lottery Game

New Jersey’s State Assembly is considering drastically changing a new keno-style lottery game which many see as a threat to Atlantic City casinos. The Quick Draw game from the...

Published February 19, 2018

N.H. Powerball Winner Loses Bid to Remain Anonymous

A woman who won $559.7 million Powerball jackpot must be identified publically, according to the New Hampshire lottery. Fortunately for her, she will have enough money to protect her...

Published February 19, 2018

IGT Extends Arizona Lottery Contract

IGT has signed a one-year extension with the Arizona Lottery on its contract to produce instant tickets, the third of five potential one-year extensions.

Published February 19, 2018

Intralot, Camelot Sign System Deal with Illinois Lottery

Intralot has singed a contract with Camelot to provide a full suite of system solutions for the Illinois State Lottery in a deal that extends through October 2027.

Published February 12, 2018

Japan OKs Online Lottery Sales

The Japanese government will allow the online sale of lottery tickets starting this October. An internal affairs ministry official cited declining ticket sales as one of several reasons for...

Published February 5, 2018

Rhode Island Considers Online Lottery Tickets

Rhode Island could become the sixth state to legalize online sales of lottery tickets. A bill now under consideration would authorize the sales—but it would require changing the state...

Published February 5, 2018

Maharashtra Goes After Lottery Taxes

The government of Maharashtra in western India will attempt to recover more than Rs933 crores (US$142 million) in taxes from the lotteries of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Mizoram, according...

Published February 5, 2018