West Virginia Lottery Reports Revenue Losses

Due to Covid-19, West Virginia Lottery revenue in May fell 67 percent to $28.5 million, compared to projections of $86.5 million, according to Lottery Director John Myers. But limited...

Published July 6, 2020

Kentucky Lottery Announces Strong Sales

Kentucky Lottery Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Mary Gibbs said people played the lottery while "opportunities for discretionary spend were limited," leading to strong May sales. In fact,...

Published July 6, 2020

New Jersey Lottery Makes Changes

The New Jersey Lottery is now offering a bigger jackpot for Jersey Cash 5 and has changed the times for drawings.

Published June 29, 2020

Virginia Lottery Online Games Start July 1

Virginians will be able to purchase online lottery tickets starting July 1. Mega Millions, Powerball and Cash4Life games will be offered plus a new instant game, Northern Wilds. Virginia...

Published June 29, 2020

In Denmark, Lottery Compensates for iGaming Dip

Danish gaming operator Danske Spil has posted a slight increase in year-on-year revenues for the first quarter. The 0.8 percent gain saw iGaming down, DFS up, and lottery contributing...

Published June 1, 2020

NASCAR Signs Deal for Lottery Game

EquiLottery Games has signed an agreement to develop a draw lottery game tied to NASCAR Cup Series races. “NASCAR Racing Riches” could be ready by 2021. But the game...

Published June 1, 2020

Hoosier Lottery Celebrates 30 Years

Indiana's Hoosier Lottery turns 30 this year and is celebrating with a variety of campaigns and tributes. Since it began, the lottery has paid out $13.9 billion in prizes,...

Published June 1, 2020

Lower Gas Prices, Casino Closures Boost Arkansas Lottery

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery posted a record $49.5 in total revenue for April, up from $43.9 million in 2019, according to state data. The bump was attributed in part...

Published May 18, 2020

New Mexico Lottery Sales: Up & Down

Despite the coronavirus and stay-at-home orders, the New Mexico Lottery saw a bump in sales of retail scratch-off tickets. However, residents are spending less overall, so the lottery expects...

Published May 18, 2020

Connecticut Lottery Revenue Down 16 Percent

Revenues for the Connecticut Lottery fell nearly 16 percent in March from revenues of the same month a year ago. The pandemic is blamed for the decline.

Published May 11, 2020

NJ Lottery Suspends 5 Card Cash Due to Pandemic

The New Jersey Lottery has temporarily halted sales of its 5 Card Cash drawing due to safety concerns brought on by the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Published May 11, 2020

Scientific Games Signs Extension with DC Lottery

Scientific Games has been awarded a new contract for one year, renewable for up to four years, to provide the instant Scratchers game to the DC Lottery.

Published May 04, 2020

UAE Introduces iLottery

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now in the lottery business. Emirates Loto, which launched April 18, is described as "the region’s first fatwa-approved, fully digital collectable scheme with...

Published April 27, 2020

Scientific Games Wins South Carolina Lottery Contract

Scientific Games has secured a new six-year contract from the South Carolina Education Lottery, under which the company will supply instant games and related equipment.

Published April 27, 2020

Maryland Director: Online Lotteries to Come of Age

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency Director Gordon Medenica (l.) says the current Covid-19 crisis will give online lotteries the boost they need to break through in new states.

Published April 27, 2020

IGT Extends Contract with Missouri Lottery

IGT has signed a one-year contract extension with the Missouri Lottery under which it will provide instant ticket games and related services.

Published April 20, 2020

Scientific Games Extends Connecticut Lottery Deal

Scientific Games has signed a five-year extension of its contract with the Connecticut Lottery to provide instant games, marketing services, research and analytics.

Published April 20, 2020

Lottery Provider: Protect Market Share Or Lose It

The CEO of Malta-based lottery firm Spinola Gaming says the sector must stick together to “fight off the existential threat caused by the global lockdown.” Ade Repcenko shared his...

Published April 20, 2020

CT Lottery Paid $667.5 Million to the State Over 2 Years

The Connecticut Lottery had a very successful two years between June 2015 and June 2017, according to a new report from auditors. The lottery paid $667.5 million to the...

Published April 13, 2020

Canadian Lotteries Extend Ticket Expiration Dates

Lottery players in Canada now have an extra six months to claim prizes for tickets that expire between March 17 and September 17. The extensions were offered due to...

Published April 13, 2020