Scientific Games’ System Protects Lottery Prizes

Scientific Games Corporation announced since 2004, its Key Dual Security system has protected more than $70 billion in lottery player prize money around the world. The system adds an...

Published April 18, 2016

House ‘Yea,’ Senate ‘Nay’ on Mississippi Lottery

Mississippi lawmakers and longtime supporter Rep. Alyce Clarke (l.) continue to differ on the merits of a state lottery, a disagreement that has been running for more than two...

Published April 4, 2016

Online Lottery Sales, Expiration Dates Rejected

A Connecticut legislative committee let a bill die that would have let third-party companies sell online lottery tickets. Lawmakers also declined to vote on a bill removing lottery ticket's...

Published March 28, 2016

Illinois Online Lottery Sales Ending; Connecticut Considers Sale

In 2012, Illinois became the first state to sell lottery tickets online under a test program with a three-year limit, ending March 25. Legislation to make the program permanent...

Published March 14, 2016

Alibaba to Acquire AGTech

China’s Alibaba is buying 59.45 percent of Hong Kong-listed AGTech, which will be Alibaba’s exclusive lottery platform provider.

Published March 14, 2016

Lawmaker Proposes Alabama Join Multi-state Lottery

Alabama is one of six states without a lottery. State Senator Trip Pittman has proposed a bill allowing the state join multi-state lottery games like Powerball and Mega Millions...

Published March 7, 2016

Indian States Consider More Lottery, Skill Games

The Akali-BJP government in Punjab, India has increased the daily draw limit by six, from 42 to 48 drawings for state lottery operators. The government may also allow betting...

Published March 7, 2016

Original Powerball Changes Called Too Complex

A special Associated Press report indicated the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs Powerball, dropped changes that would have offered larger jackpots and better value for revisions that build bigger,...

Published February 29, 2016

Alabama Lawmakers Discuss Joining Powerball

A measure that would allow Alabama to join multistate lottery games like Powerball and Mega-Millions recently was discussed by the state Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee. Bill sponsor state...

Published February 29, 2016

Iowa Okays Touchscreen Lottery Machines

Iowans will be able to purchase lottery tickets on self-serve touchscreen machines, which the House approved 87-10. The machines will bring in an extra $30.5 million in lottery revenue...

Published February 29, 2016

No-Win Lotto Sparks Ire

U.K. lottery players want better odds, and they want them now. People who played the National Lottery this month were spurred on by a £28.6million (US$41 million) jackpot. They...

Published February 22, 2016

New Mexico Tries to Shore up Lottery Scholarship Program

New Mexico doesn’t appear likely to alter the way its lottery is conducted—at least not during this legislative session. A bill that would have required the lottery to pay...

Published February 22, 2016

Maine Lottery Launches SG Loyalty Program

The Maine State Lottery has launched a player reward program offered via the Loyalty Plus solution provided by Scientific Games Corporation.

Published February 22, 2016

Inspired Virtual Sports to Launch in Colombia

The Virtual Sports program of Inspired Gaming is set to launch across Colombia in an exclusive agreement with Corredor Empresarial S.A.

Published February 22, 2016

Lottery Bill Progressing In Alabama Legislature

The Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee recently approved a measure sponsored by state Senator Jim McClendon that would let voters approve a statewide lottery. A similar bill...

Published February 15, 2016

West Virginia Could Add Lottery Machines

West Virginia senators are considering a measure that would increase limited video lottery machines from five to seven in bars and clubs and from 10 to 12 in fraternal...

Published February 15, 2016

Indian State Intros New Lottery

The Indian state of Kerala’s new lottery is meant to fund education and social programs mainly directed at women. The Sthree Shakthi lottery aims to generate R100 crore (US$21.4...

Published February 15, 2016

Former Arizona Lottery Director Under Investigation

The former director of the Arizona Lottery, Tony Bouie (l.), is being investigated by the criminal division of the state Attorney General’s office, the AG admitted last week. Bouie...

Published February 15, 2016

Camelot UK $48 Million Winner Appears

The real winner of the Camelot UK Lotto's $48 million jackpot recently came forward, disqualifying Susan Hinte, a grandmother who claimed she had the winning ticket but accidentally put...

Published February 8, 2016

Hackers Shut Down Irish Lottery

Hackers made no demands before shutting down the National Lottery of Ireland’s website for three hours and many of its retail lottery terminals for less than two on January...

Published February 1, 2016