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$800M jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Sugar Land

September 11, 2024

“We are beyond thrilled to celebrate Texas’ largest-ever jackpot winner and can’t wait to meet and congratulate them in person,” said Ryan Mindell, executive director of the Texas Lottery

PGRI SMART-TECH 2025 -Early Bird Registration Open

September 9, 2024

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ZEAL hires Alex Green as Vice President Games

September 9, 2024

Green has spent the last 20 years in various roles for the UK National Lottery

Former NCR VOYIX Strategic Partnership Lead Jim Yantis Joins the ABACUS Solutions International Group as Head of Strategy and Retail Engagement

September 8, 2024

Simon Butler, CEO of ABACUS, said: “We are delighted Jim is joining us. He is a great addition to the team and will contribute hugely to the growth of the business. His market expertise will be an invaluable and formidable combination with our lottery team”.

Kentucky Lottery generates more than $2 billion in sales in fiscal year 2024

September 6, 2024

"What is most special about this accomplishment is that we generated even more money to fund higher education in every part of the state," Mary Harville, Kentucky Lottery president and CEO said. "The scholarships and grants we fund are important because they encourage Kentucky students to stay in Kentucky, to go to school and eventually make their homes right here in the state."

LUCK IS CALLING IN FOUR NEW TEXAS LOTTERY ® GAMES

September 6, 2024

"The Texas Lottery is excited to begin a new fiscal year with the Lucky 7s scratch ticket family, which offers more than $177 million in total cash prizes across four games,” said Ryan Mindell, executive director of the Texas Lottery

Colorado Lottery achieves record sales, generating over $196 million for the great outdoors

September 6, 2024

“Our goal to become a $1 billion lottery is in our sight with this year’s tremendous revenue success,” said Tom Seaver, Director of the Colorado Lottery, “and we’ll soon surpass the $200 million mark for our proceeds partners that support our state’s parks, recreation, open space, and wildlife preservation projects. 

Scientific Games to Continue Systems Technology Partnership with the Arizona Lottery

September 1, 2024

John Schulz, President, Americas & Global Instant Products, said, "Our teams and technologists have worked hard to build a strong partnership with the Lottery through service excellence and continually modernizing the technology that supports its sales – driving maximum funding for good cause programs in Arizona."

IGT Signs Three-Year Primary Instant Ticket Printing Contract with Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa

September 1, 2024

"IGT's longtime partnership with SCML and extensive knowledge of the Portuguese market will enable us to work closely with the Lottery to offer world-class instant ticket games based on the local needs of its players," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery. 

Kansas Lottery Targets Early 2025 For iLottery Launch

September 1, 2024

Stephen Durrell, executive director of the Kansas Lottery, said this has been a longtime dream of the lottery, giving our players the ability to purchase our products in this fashion is something they have wanted for a very long time."

WyoLotto® celebrates 10 years serving Wyoming

September 1, 2024

WyoLotto celebrates on Aug. 24, 2024, a legendary decade of serving Wyoming. “We are Wyoming grown, and we love this state. It is truly a great place to call home,” said Jon Clontz, WyoLotto CEO. Clontz has been with WyoLotto since the founding of the company when the WyoLotto Board of Directors hired him in 2013 to open the lottery in Wyoming.

2024 APLA Regional Conference

September 1, 2024

Virginia Lottery online sales surpass in-store retail sales for the first time

September 1, 2024

Of Fiscal Year 2024's total sales, $3.07 billion came from online games and $2.45 billion came from retail sales, said, John Hagerty, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Virginia Lottery. This is the first time online ticket sales have surpassed in-person retail sales in a U.S. state lottery.

Colorado Lottery reports record sales year of over $900M

August 31, 2024

“Our goal to become a $1 billion lottery is in our sight with this year’s tremendous revenue success,” Tom Seaver, the director of the Colorado Lottery, said.  “We’ll soon surpass the $200 million mark for our proceeds partners that support our state’s parks, recreation, open space, and wildlife preservation projects.” “As our revenue grows, so does our responsibility. Our new player health manager will help us ensure that we grow responsibly with our players’ health at the forefront,” Seaver said.

INTRALOT announces revenue at €173.6 m and EBITDA at €59.5 m in 1H24

August 31, 2024

INTRALOT Chairman Sokratis P. Kokkalis noted:  “Half year results confirm the company’s stable course and maintenance of key financial indicators at desired levels, in spite of FX headwinds and seasonality effects.

New Hampshire Lottery Surpasses $631 Million in Total Sales in Fiscal Year 2024, Breaking All-Time Sales Record

August 31, 2024

““At the New Hampshire Lottery, our goal is always to maximize revenue for New Hampshire schools, while providing our players with fun and entertaining games. We certainly hit the mark this year! We are most proud of the record revenue we were able to generate for public education in New Hampshire,” said Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery.

Australia: The Lottery Corporation Limited (ASX:TLC) Full-Year Earnings

August 31, 2024

“FY24 was another successful year for The Lottery Corporation, showcasing the resilience and long-term attractiveness of our balanced and diversified game portfolio,” Chief Executive Officer Sue van der Merwe said.    “We foster a culture that encourages our employees to love what they do, and do it with pride and integrity," she added.

Svenska Spel - 93 percent healthy revenue in the second quarter

August 31, 2024

Our goal is to increase the share of healthy revenue through upcoming measures that strengthen consumer protection around our games, says Anna Johnson, president and CEO of Svenska Spel.   The goal is to detect in time when gambling goes from being controlled to becoming more risky so that we can prevent it from developing into problem gambling

Allwyn: We want to get more young people playing the National Lottery

August 30, 2024

Andria Vidler, the chief executive of Allwyn, said "there is a need for change. The Lottery has “aged,” adding that the typical player today is an affluent male in his mid-40s to 50s.  Central to this plan is the integration of artificial intelligence, which Vidler believes will transform the offer by providing personalised insights on how Lottery funds support causes relevant to each player.

Technology ‘turbocharging’ illegal betting in horseracing

August 30, 2024

James Porteous of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), said “we’ve found over the last two years technology has turbocharged illegal betting.” illegal firms have zero regulatory overheads and zero concerns about reputational or ethical considerations about how they attract customers and to boost their turnover, he added."

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