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U.S. sports betting: Here's where all 50 states currently stand on legalizing online gambling sites
More than half the country has begun the process of legalizing USA sports betting sites
Remember when you had to travel to Nevada to bet...
$1.58 billion Mega Millions Jackpot Run Ends With Big Florida Win
RELEASE DATE: 8/9/2023 This unprecedented Mega Millions® jackpot run has finally come to an end! After 31 drawings without a big win, a ...
ICE Gaming Show, the world's largest gaming tech event, moves from London to Barcelona beginning in 2025
Trade Show will be moving to Barcelona following 12 years in London after being selected from a shortlist that included the British capit...
Kentucky Lottery boasts record FY 2023 sales and scholarship funding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On the eve of the Mega Millions jackpot reaching an estimated $1.55 billion, the Kentucky Lottery announced that it bro...
How many millions does Alabama leave on the table without a lottery?
Is Alabama missing out by not betting on a lottery? We’re one of the last states to not have a lottery and even with people crossing stat...
Puerto Rico’s casino industry is marking 75 years- $1.4 billion to good causes in last 10
During the past 10 years, 2013 to 2023, the government collected a total of $1.4 billion; specifically, the University of Puerto Rico rec...
ESPN is launching a new gambling platform, ESPN BET
ESPN is launching a new gambling platform, ESPN BET, which fans in the U.S. can use to engage in sports betting, the company announced Tu...
Acquisitions Continue to Consolidate The iGaming Industry
The market, at a global level, is quite fragmented, with fierce competition among local and international players. In this environment, t...
The 3D billboard is advertising’s shiny new toy
“Over the last 12 to 18 months, we’ve seen tremendous interest and growth in anamorphic 3D billboards,” one out-of-home exec told us.
Tw...
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain puts aside £585 million to settle HMRC bribery probe
The betting giant is in negotiations over a deferred prosecution agreement, and while it is not final, it says it expects to have to pay ...
Connecticut Lottery returns $412M to state in FY 2023
Connecticut Lottery Corp. said in an announcement Monday that it contributed $412 million to the state’s coffers during the recently ende...
Ohio Lottery Transfers Record $1.46 Billion Profit to Lottery Profits Education Fund
Thursday, August 3, 2023
CLEVELAND – The Ohio Lottery finished the fiscal year breaking records in multiple categories including a re...
IGT Wheel of Fortune and Megabucks Slots Award Two Jackpots Totaling More Than $11.7 Million in July
IGT Megabucks slots award massive $10.4 million-dollar-plus jackpot, the franchise’s largest jackpot in the Las Vegas Valley this year
L...
Maryland Casinos Generate $174.3 Million in Gaming Revenue During July
August 7, 2023
JULY 2023 CASINO REVENUE DATA
Casinos contribute $73.2 million to the state
(Baltimore) — Maryland’s six casinos combin...
Penn enters $2B agreement with ESPN, will rebrand sportsbook as ESPN Bet starting this fall
ESPN announced Tuesday it has signed a long-term exclusive agreement with Penn Entertainment, licensing its brand for sports betting. U...
West Virginia’s sports betting and iGaming snapped in July, with slight increases in handle for both camps.
West Virginia’s sports betting and iGaming snapped in July, with slight increases in handle for both camps.
In total, retail and legal o...
ATLAS EXPERIENCES AND MARTINA MCBRIDE ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR LADY LUCK – WOMEN IN COUNTRY MUSIC
A NORTH AMERICAN LOTTERY SECOND-CHANCE PROMOTION
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– Atlas Experiences (“Atlas”) and Martina McBri...
Estimated Mega Millions® Jackpot Now at $1.58 Billion
RELEASE DATE: 8/8/2023 The estimated jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions® drawing has been increased to $1.58 billion ($783.3 million ca...
Massachusetts Gaming Regulator Hints at DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) Review
Single-player DFS may seem like an oxymoron to old-school DFS fans who enjoy peer-to-peer play through DraftKings and FanDuel. But it’s r...
Louisiana Lottery launches New Orleans Saints branded instant win games
The Louisiana Lottery is offering New Orleans Saints fans chances to win cash prizes, gameday experiences and official autographed mercha...
Self-Excluded Individuals Not Allowed to Work in Casinos and Gambling Halls, Bulgaria’s Regulator Announces
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) of Bulgaria has ordered gambling companies that operate in the country to suspend self-excluded employe...
Major Regulatory Changes in the Greek Casino Sector Being Considered by the Hellenic Gaming Commission
Major changes in the way casinos are operated in Greece are expected to become one of the main discussion topics in the next few weeks.
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Australia: Victoria gambling regulator to ban betting on minors in sports competitions
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has announced that it will ban betting on all under 19 sports competitions. Addi...
Don't forget about smaller jackpots, PA lottery says, as Mega Millions grows to mega billions
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Mega Millions lottery is now mega billions after there was, once again, no jackpot winner in the August 4 drawi...
India: 28% GST on online gaming may not impact taxation on e-sports, video games
Rules in the works for demarcation between the two forms of online gaming
The recently proposed 28 per cent goods and services tax (GST)...
ZEAL Network SE Half Year Report
EQS-News: ZEAL Network SE / Key word(s): Half Year Report ZEAL achieves double-digit growth in transaction volume and revenue in the firs...
Operators fail in legal challenge to Baden-Württemberg gambling law
Operators in Baden-Württemberg have failed in a legal challenge to the state's interpretation of the State Treaty on Gambling, which prev...
THE FLORIDA LOTTERY INTRODUCES NEW $10 PLAY OPTION FOR THE CASH POP™ DRAW GAME
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023
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A Potential Record Mega Millions® Jackpot Set for August 8!
RELEASE DATE: 8/4/2023
With ever-growing excitement around the country, the estimated jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions® drawing has ...
PGRI Announces Lottery Industry Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Honoring the 2023 recipients for their distinguished careers and a Lifetime of Dedication which has Contributed to the Great Succe...