LOTTERY
A report from the Pennsylvania auditor general recommended greater authority be given the Pennsylvania Lottery to investigate and prevent fraud.
IGT to Modernize French Lottery System
IGT has signed a seven-year agreement with the operator of the French National Lottery to upgrade the current lottery central system with the advanced Aurora platform.
U.K. Lottery Operator Camelot Criticized Over Problem Gaming
British MPs from several parties are criticizing lottery operator Camelot for app-based games they say put vulnerable players at risk. The criticism comes as Camelot bids to continue operating...
U.K. Commissioners Evaluate Lottery Applicants
The U.K. Gambling Commission has delayed the selection of the next National Lottery licensee. The agency has four applicants and will make the final pick in 2022.
SG Signs Five-Year Contract with Missouri Lottery
Scientific Games has signed a five-year agreement to continue as the primary instant game supplier for the Missouri Lottery, one of the world’s top 20 instant-game lotteries.
SG Introduces Technology to Dutch Lottery
October 1 marked the beginning of the Netherlands Lottery online operations. At the same time Scientific Games went live with its OpenGaming platform and OpenBet technology to assist the...
West Virginia Lottery Revenue Holds Steady
West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers says revenue at the state’s five casinos and 1,200 Limited Video Lottery locations has held steady, despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in...
IGT Secures Connecticut Lottery Contract
The Connecticut Lottery has signed a 10-year contract to IGT Global Solutions Corp. to provide a new central system expected to go live in April 2023.
Scientific Games Signs 10-Year Deal with Azerbaijan National Lottery
Scientific Games Corp. has signed a 10-year contract to provide retail and digital iLottery games, systems and services to the Azerbaijan National Lottery.
Scientific Games Acquires Sideplay to Grow iLottery
Scientific Games has agreed to buy digital “eInstant” content studio Sideplay Entertainment to expand its iLottery business in markets around the world, the company said in a release.
Scientific Games Extends German Lottery Contract
Scientific Games has signed a new seven-year contract to provide instant games to the Saarland-Sporttoto GmbH lottery in Germany, creating a full instant-game partnership.
U.K. Report Shows Shift to iLottery
A report by YouGov of gambling behaviors in 13 countries around the world concludes that there has been a huge shift to online verticals by gaming consumers—especially when it...
Lottery License Delay a Boon to Camelot
The delay in selecting a new company to run the U.K. National Lottery could produce a windfall for current operator Camelot. The money going to charities pales by comparison...
U.K. Lottery Funding Contributed to Olympic Gold
The U.K. National Lottery has helped fund a variety of support services to assist British Olympic hopefuls. The program, in place since 1997, has led to 100 gold medals...
New Powerball Feature Coming to Some States
Some states that are part of the Multi-State Lottery Association will soon offer a new add-on feature accompanying a third weekly Powerball drawing that will start August 23.
UK Gambling Commission Delays Date for Lottery License
The British Gambling Commission has pushed the bidding process for a new licensee to run the National Lottery back to February 2022. The current license holder, Camelot, gets to...
PA Lottery Logs Record Profits
The Pennsylvania Lottery generated record profits of more than $1.3 billion in the last fiscal year, marking the 10th consecutive year net income has exceeded $1 billion.
U.K. Lottery Search Scrutinized
The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will conduct an inquiry into the search for a new firm to operate the National Lottery. The scrutiny will aim...
Indian Operator Withdraws From U.K. Lottery Bidding
Sugal & Damani has withdrawn from the U.K. National Lottery license tender. Remaining bidders, Camelot, Sisal and Allwyn, the Sazka Group and publisher Richard Desmond are competing for a...
Brazilian State Wants to Revive State Lottery
A bill has been introduced to allow the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul to revive its state lottery. The lottery was ruled unconstitutional in 2008, but that...