Court: Netherlands Lottery May Continue as Monopoly

The Netherlands de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) may grant a monopoly to operate the lottery to Lotto BV, according to the Dutch Administrative Jurisdiction Division. It rejected an appeal by Betfair...

Published March 15, 2021

U.K. Lottery Could Double Jackpots

U.K. Health Lottery boss Richard Desmond has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to double the amount of jackpots that can be won by lottery players. Johnson made no assurances....

Published March 8, 2021

Does N.H. Lottery Feed Problem Gambling?

The National Council of Problem Gambling is decrying the surge of lottery sales in in New Hampshire, especially online. It says these dramatic increases are fueling the increase in...

Published February 22, 2021

Hawaiian Lottery Bill Advances

Hawaii is one of two states in the U.S. that bans all forms of gambling. That could change as a bill to create a state lottery advances in the...

Published February 22, 2021

North Dakota Lottery Extends SG Deal

The North Dakota Lottery has agreed to a two-year extension of its agreement with Scientific Games, under which SG provides system technology to power retail and online sales.

Published February 8, 2021

Rhode Island Lawmakers Consider IGT Lottery Extension

One of several bills filed in the Rhode Island House of Representatives would approve a 20-year extension of the lottery contract of International Game Technology that was negotiated by...

Published February 8, 2021

IGT Extends Kentucky iLottery games

IGT Global Solutions Corp. has signed a four-year contract extension with the Kentucky Lottery Corp. to continue supplying iLottery games.

Published February 8, 2021

Oregon Turns On VLTs

Oregon bars and restaurants that host video lottery terminals can turn them on again. New rules allow up to six people at a time to play the VLTs, and...

Published February 8, 2021

Multi-State Lotteries Yield Single-Ticket Winners

Massive jackpots in both of the U.S. multi-state lotteries were each won by a single ticket, returning $1 billion to the Mega Millions winner and $731.1 million to the...

Published February 1, 2021

N.Y. Approves Instant Lottery Sales by Phone

The wheels are in motion for development of an app to allow New Yorkers to remotely order scratch-off lottery tickets. The state hopes for a boost in revenues. But...

Published February 1, 2021

Spinola Looks to U.S. iLottery Partners

Spinola Gaming is currently in talks with U.S. state lottery operators concerning integration of the Spinola online lottery platform solutions as the U.S. iGaming business expands.

Published January 18, 2021

Loto-Québec Extends SG Contract

Loto-Québec has extended its existing seven-year contract with Scientific Games Corp., under which SG will provide instant games and hybrid lottery games.

Published January 18, 2021

Poll Shows Strong Support for Alabama Lottery

A recent poll showed nearly 71 percent of Alabama voters support a state lottery and 67 percent favor legal gambling. The poll was conducted for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s...

Published January 18, 2021

Poll Shows Strong Support for Alabama Lottery

A recent poll showed nearly 71 percent of Alabama voters support a state lottery, and 67 percent favor legal gambling. The poll was conducted for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s...

Published January 11, 2021

Scientific Games Launches Symphony Lottery System in Germany

Scientific Games and Germany’s Lotto Baden-Württemberg announced the launch of SG’s Symphony lottery gaming systems technology to retailers in southwest Germany.

Published December 28, 2020

New Zealand Lotto Sales Doubled

Lotto purchases in New Zealand, especially online sales, skyrocketed beginning in the first two months of the pandemic, when the country was put into an almost complete lockdown. The...

Published December 21, 2020

Lotteries Discourage Tickets for Kids

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University in Canada Responsible have teamed up for a...

Published December 7, 2020

Massachusetts Lottery Will Allow Claiming Prizes With App

Customers of the Massachusetts Lottery will soon be able to claim some cash prizes using an app on their mobile phone. The app will be available beginning in March.

Published December 7, 2020

UK Lottery CEO Draws Criticism on Possible Underage Ban

UK Lottery CEO Nigel Railton (l.) is drawing criticism for telling Parliament it could be a year before an under-18 ban on lottery products is in place. Railton said...

Published December 7, 2020

Scientific Games Lands 10-Year Contract with Oklahoma Lottery

Scientific Games has won a new 10-year contract to supply central gaming system services and management of instant-tickets for the Oklahoma Lottery. Oklahoma Lottery Deputy Director Jay Finks (l....

Published November 9, 2020