New AGA Report Shows Americans Gamble More Than Half a Trillion Dollars Illegally Each Year

Predatory Operators Cost State Governments $13.3B in Lost Taxes

Washington, D.C. (November 30, 2022) - Americans gamble an estimated $511 billion each year with illegal and unregulated sportsbooks, iGaming websites and so-called "skill games," according to a new report from the American Gaming Association.

Washington's Lottery is Seeking Applicants for the Position of Fiscal Analyst 2 (Full-Time, Non-Permanent)

This recruitment will be used to fill two full-time, non-permanent positions.

German Sports Betting Association wins Global Regulatory Awards

GERMANY (December 1, 2022) -- The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has won the "Regulatory Initiative of the Year" award at the Gambling Compliance Global Regulatory Awards 2022 in London. With this award, the jury of international gambling regulators and industry experts acknowledges the association's commitment to a regulated and fair sports betting market in Germany.

Italian Online Gambling Licenses to Be Extended, Hopefully!

MILAN, Italy (November 24, 2022) -- The draft Italian budged law provides that online gambling and betting licenses will be extended up to the end of 2023 reassuring the operators of the market.
I had discussed in a previous post that a stressful period was approaching for Italian online gambling licensed operators.

Nebraska Lottery Adding Powerball® Double Play® Feature in February$1 Add-On Offers a Chance to Win Prizes Up to $10 Million

Lincoln, NE (December 1, 2022) - Starting February 5, 2023, Nebraska Lottery players will be able to purchase Double Play®, an add-on feature that gives players another chance to match their Powerball® numbers for cash prizes up to $10 million.

Lead System Architect, Christian Olsen, to Take Over Technology Leadership at Szrek2Solutions
EAST GREENWICH, RI, (November 28, 2022) -- Szrek2Solutions announced today that Lead System Architect, Christian Olsen, will take over Technology Leadership with an official start date of January 1, 2023.

Macau November Gaming Revenue Down 56 Percent Year-on-Year

MACAU, SAR (December 1, 2022) - According to local media reports the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has reported Macau saw its total gross gaming revenue slide to MOP2.99 billion (US$375.7 million) last month, down 55.6 per cent compared to a year earlier.

Sportradar Awarded Ohio Sports Gaming Supplier License

NEW YORK, NY (December 1, 2022) — Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) today announced the Ohio Casino Control Commission has granted US betting subsidiary, Sportradar Solutions LLC, a Sports Gaming Supplier License for the state of Ohio.

Gambling Regulator Requires Ontario Gaming Operators to Stop Offering and Accepting UFC Bets Due to Betting Integrity Concerns

ONTARIO, Canada (December 1, 2022) - In order to protect the betting public, effective immediately, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is requiring all registered casino, lottery and igaming operators that offer sport and event betting products in Ontario to stop offering and accepting wagers.....

China's October Lottery Tickets Sales Totalled CYN 29.718 Billion, a Year-on-Year Increase of CYN327 million or 1.1 Percent

In October, a total of 29.718 billion yuan* of lottery tickets were sold across the country, a year-on-year increase of 327 million yuan or 1.1%. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 10.991 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.592 billion yuan, a decrease of 12.7%, mainly due to

Ontario Casinos Should Improve Safeguards Against Money Laundering: Auditor General

ONTARIO, Canada (November 30, 2022) - "Reporting of suspicious transactions is low and varies among casinos" overseen by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, said Auditor Bonnie Lysyk.

Jackpocket Named the Official Digital Lottery Courier Partner of the Dallas Stars
TEXAS (December 1, 2022) -- Honey, the NHL’s Dallas Stars just announced a multi-year partnership with Jackpocket. We’re thrilled to be the Official Digital Lottery Courier Partner of the Dallas Stars—Let's Go Stars!

Lottery.com Receives Expected Notice from Nasdaq Related to Delayed Filing of Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q

Regulations on Applications for Licenses and Permits for the Possession of Slot Machines Are Repealed

Strängnäs, Sweden (December 1, 2022) -- Regulations on applications for licenses and permits for the possession of gaming machines (SIFS 2020:1) will cease to apply on 31 December 2022.

Senate Bill Directs the New York State Gaming Commission to Promulgate Rules and Regulations Regarding Predatory Sportsbook Bonuses in Mobile Sports Betting

NEW YORK, (November 30, 2022) -- State Senator Pete Harckham has introduced a bill that would give power to the New York Gaming Commission to (NYGC) to create rules limiting how much promotional credit sportsbooks can offer bettors.

Governor Expected to Sign Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022, Very Soon

CHENNAI, India (December 3, 2022) - According to local media reports the DMK Government is hopeful the Bill will be signed into law by the Governor "very soon", state Law Minister S Regupathy said on Saturday.

Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Begin Public Review of Sports Wagering License Applications

BOSTON, MA (December 1, 2022) -- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will begin publicly reviewing applications for sports wagering licenses next week in a series of public meetings to be held throughout December and early January.

Advertising for Holland Casino Locations is Not Allowed on the Gambling Website

The HAGUE, Netherlands ( December 2, 2022) -- The Gaming Authority (Ksa) enforced at Holland Casino (HC) that the site that offers online gambling no longer advertises the physical casino locations.

North Dakota Governor, Tribal Chairs Complete Signing of Tribal-State Gaming Compacts, which Now Await Interior Approval

BISMARCK, N.D. (December 2, 2022) -- Governor Doug Burgum and the chairpersons of the five tribal nations with whom North Dakota shares geography today completed the signing of new tribal-state gaming compacts, which now go to the U.S. Department of the Interior for final approval.