Skill Games Divert Money From Pennsylvania Lottery

A Pennsylvania Lottery report showed the state has lost $650 million since 2017, when so-called skill games began proliferating in bars, fraternity clubs and retail outlets statewide. Officials said...

Published September 12, 2022

Camelot Drops Legal Challenge Over U.K. National Lottery

Camelot, which lost its contract to operate the U.K. National Lottery to Allwyn, has dropped its legal challenge to the granting of the license to its rival.

Published September 12, 2022

IGT Extends Contract with NY Lottery

IGT has signed a four-year contract extension with the New York Lottery, under which it provides the lottery central system and related technology, instant tickets and other services.

Published September 5, 2022

Massachusetts Treasurer Wants Online Lottery Sales

If folks can bet on sports online, then they should be able to buy lottery tickets online, says Massachusetts treasurer Deborah Goldberg (l.). Lawmakers agreed, until they saw tax...

Published August 15, 2022

IGT Launches iLottery Games in Michigan

IGT has agreed to launch iLottery games with the Michigan Lottery through its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, using its proprietary remote gaming server.

Published August 1, 2022

SciGames Signs Deals with Ecuador Lottery, Loto-Québec

The Ecuador National Lottery has awarded a new 10-year contract to Scientific Games for instant games, lottery systems, retail technology and a draw-based lottery game system. And the company...

Published July 25, 2022

Court Gives IGT, Camelot Permission to Appeal Lottery Decision

Camelot Group and International Game Technology will now be able to appeal the Gambling Commission’s decision to award the National Lottery license to Allwyn Entertainment. The U.K. Court of...

Published July 25, 2022

Study: Lottery Bettors Disproportionately Low-Income

A new study on state lotteries by the University of Maryland found that retailers are clustered disproportionately in lower-income areas, and most wagers are from those customers.

Published July 18, 2022

IZI Subsidiary Awarded Maltese Lottery License

Malta-based National Lottery PLC, a part of IZI Group PLC, has been awarded the 10-year National Lottery license. It is a first for the National Lottery to be operated...

Published July 11, 2022

Camelot Passed up for Allwyn for UK Lottery

The original operator of the U.K. National Lottery for almost 30 years, Camelot Group, has been passed over for the license to operate the lottery for another decade. The...

Published July 11, 2022

Arkansas Companies Worry Missouri Lottery Director

Missouri Lottery Director May Scheve-Reardon (l.), concerned about the impact of unregulated gaming machines on revenue, said she may pull the lottery licenses of businesses that allow the games...

Published June 13, 2022

IGT Extends Kansas Lottery Contract

International Game Technology announced its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions, and the Kansas Lottery agreed to a 10-year contract extension. IGT’s INTELLIGEN central system software offers strategic management and player...

Published June 13, 2022

Tabcorp Announces Sweeping Changes Alongside Lottery Demerger

A plethora of changes were announced at Tabcorp, shortly after the Australian operator completed the demerger of its lottery business. Numerous Tabcorp executives will now transition to The Lottery...

Published June 6, 2022

Britain Could Suspend National Lottery

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission warns that the National Lottery could be suspended for the first time in its 30-year history due to a legal challenge by former operator...

Published June 6, 2022

Tabcorp Shareholders Say Yes to Lottery Demerger

Tabcorp shareholder were almost unanimous in their approval to demerge the lottery. Next up, the company will seek approval from the New South Wales Supreme Court.

Published May 23, 2022

Outgoing U.K. Lottery Operator Slams Successor

A case of sour grapes, or a genuine concern? Camelot Lottery Solutions, which lost out on its bid to continue running the U.K.’s National Lottery, contends that the new...

Published May 23, 2022

West Virginia Lottery Plans Online Ticket Option

In spring 2023, West Virginians will be able to purchase lottery games online. State Lottery Director John Myers said players will have to set up accounts and will be...

Published April 18, 2022

U.K. Gambling Commission at Odds with Lottery Operator

The U.K. Gambling Commission recently chose Allwyn Entertainment to run the country’s National Lottery starting in 2024. Current operator Camelot has appealed, but commissioners expect a seamless transition.

Published April 11, 2022

L&W Completes Lottery Divestiture

Light & Wonder has completed the sale of its lottery business to Brookfield Business Partners LP, under which the business will continue to be known as Scientific Games.

Published April 11, 2022

Losing Lottery Provider Camelot Sues UKGC

After losing its bid for another 10-year National Lottery contract, the Camelot Group has filed suit against the U.K. Gambling Commission. Camelot contends that the UKGC changed the selection...

Published April 4, 2022