Legal
March 4, 2022
Alabama Lawmakers Introduce a New Casino and Lottery Bill
A new Alabama bill suggests the creation of eight casinos and a state lottery. Will this bill have more success than the ones before it? It’s Time Alabama Got in the Game The bill was introduced on March 3 and seeks to capitalize on the growing gambling industry in the United States. One of the […]
Business
March 3, 2022
UK’s National Lottery Operator Camelot Secures Gaming Certifications
UK’s National Lottery operator Camelot Group has obtained its Responsible Gaming Certifications for the European Lotteries and the Level 4 of the World Lottery Association for the fifth time in a row. The certifications are valid for three years and they were last updated in 2019. What Do the Responsible Gaming Certifications Mean? Both accreditations […]
Legal
March 2, 2022
DCMS Decision to Keep Lottery Sales Limit Sparked Criticism
Lottery organizations in the UK expressed their concern and disappointment following the release of the ongoing review of charity lottery policy by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) this week. People’s Postcode Lottery Position The review that is ongoing since August 2021 concluded that a previous increase of the charity lottery annual […]
Business
February 25, 2022
IGT and Rhode Island Lottery Sign 20-Year Contract Extension
Supplier of lottery and gambling technology International Game Technology (IGT) announced today a new contract extension with the Rhode Island Lottery that would keep IGT as the exclusive supplier of products to the Lottery. Long-Term Partnership to Continue The new comprehensive 20-year contract extension between IGT’s subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation and the Rhode Island […]
Business
February 23, 2022
Tabcorp and Lottoland Awarded Dual Keno Licenses in Australia
Australian gambling company Tabcorp and Lottoland, the national online lottery operator, have been awarded 20-year licenses by the Victoria State Government to offer keno games in the jurisdiction. Lottoland Australia and Tabcorp may launch keno products starting on April 15 with the expiration date set for April 2042. Retail and Online Keno Products Both Coming […]
Industry
February 22, 2022
Denmark Supports Lotteries and Suppresses Match-Fixing in a Single Sweep
Denmark has eased up the rules for lotteries and has simultaneously reinforced its regulatory measures against match-fixing. Denmark’s Gambling Authority Will Receive More Power The Danish government and the parties of Denmark’s Parliament have joined forces to introduce new rules on charity lotteries in voluntary associations. The initiative seeks to help the latter by making […]
Industry
February 22, 2022
The Israel National Lottery Under Fire for Alleged Retaliatory Action
The Israel National Lottery, also known as the Mifal HaPayis, is the target of public ire in the country. When a local media outlet refused to back off a story on a former Mossad boss, the Lottery’s CEO allegedly threw a temper tantrum. That led to the organization pulling advertising from the channel, which has […]
Legal
February 21, 2022
Nebraska: A Bill Proposes Vending Machines for Lottery Tickets
A bill in Nebraska proposes to introduce lottery ticket sales via vending machines. New Bill Proposes Changes to Rules for Selling Lottery Tickets Nebraska is one of the US states that has restricted casino gambling to Tribal operators. The state also offers wagering on horse racing, as well as lottery. But the state’s current gambling […]
Business
February 17, 2022
Tabcorp Lottery and Keno H1 FY2022 Results Drive Share Price up 5%
Australian racing and sports betting firm Tabcorp has seen an increase in its revenue in the first half-year of FY 2022. The surveyed period ended on December 31, 2021, and resulted in revenues of AU$2.93 billion ($2.11 billion) or up 2.2%. The period is noted down as H1 2022 because of the specific way Tabcorp […]
Industry
February 16, 2022
Indiana Lawmakers Work To Prevent State Lottery From Going Online
Some lawmakers in Indiana refuse to recognize that digital operations are the future. To maintain control of the Hoosier Lottery’s operations, they have added language to a tax bill Tuesday that would prevent the lottery from expanding into online tickets or games. The expansion into the digital realm, already found in many states, could only […]