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BetComply Brings ComplyCheck to the UK and Beyond with Major Update
November 7, 2024 – BetComply, iGaming’s most trusted technical and regulatory compliance firm, has expanded the coverage of its ComplyCheck tool to the UK, with even more new markets ...
Retail Employee Facing Charges for Theft Of Winning Oregon Lottery Ticket
Salem, Ore. (Oct – A store employee is facing charges after they were caught stealing a winning lottery ticket as part of a Retail Integrity Check operation conducted by Oregon State Police (OSP)...
Texas Lottery Commission Honored with A Davey Award
Agency has been named a Silver Winner for its in-house creative work AUSTIN, Texas (October 24, 2024) — The Texas Lottery Commission’s creative in-house video efforts have been recognized ...
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $50,000 for Permitting Self-Excluded Persons to Gamble
Board also placed 7 individuals on its gambling exclusion lists for iGaming fraud or leaving minors unattended to gamble in casinos HARRISBURG, PA (October 23, 2024) — The Pennsylvania Gaming...
Guidance on Sportsbooks and eSports Wagers Approved
North Carolina State Lottery Commission also gets update on pari-mutuel wagering RALEIGH, NC (September 27, 2024) – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission on Wednesday approved a process to ...
Status on Expected New Rules for Charity Lottery and Liberalised Land-Based Bingo
ODENSE C. Denmark (September 20, 2024) — On 20 March 2024, the government and all parties in the Danish Parliament reached an agreement on lotteries and liberalised land-based bingo. A bill ...
NC Sports Betting Committee Issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
RALEIGH, North Carolina (September 18, 2024) — During a public meeting on Wednesday, the Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission approved commencing the rulema...
New Mexico Lottery Rolls Out New Scratcher Promotion: JAWS CA$H ATTACK!
September 16, 2024 — The New Mexico Lottery is rolling out its newest scratcher promotion, the JAWS CA$H ATTACK! Swimming with prizes, the NM Lottery encourages everyone to dive right in a...
Finland’s New Gambling Legislation: A Step Forward, With Room For Improvement
Friday September 13, 2024 — Finland’s proposed change to its online gambling legislation marks a significant milestone in European gambling regulation. Finland is the last EU country with a...
The Star Issued with Show Cause Notice
SYDNEY, NSW (September 14, 2024) — The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (The NICC) has issued a show cause notice to The Star, seeking its response as to why it should not take d...
Permit Holder Fined for Failure to Cooperate with Integrity Assessment
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (September 11, 2024) — The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has imposed a penalty payment order on one of its licensees for incompletely supplying requested information. Fo...
Monette Retailer Receives Bonus Check for Selling Record Natural State Jackpot Ticket
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 12, 2024) — On Aug. 30, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) presented Jordan’s Kwik Stop #64, 19888 Highway 18 E. in Monette, with a $6,000 bonus check for s...
PA Gaming Control Board Fines iGaming Manufacturer for Unauthorized Access to Live Studio
Board also took action on three adults for gambling at casinos while leaving minors unattended HARRISBURG, PA, August 21, 2024 — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved...
Voters May Be Asked to Give the Legislature Constitutional Authority to Make Decisions Regarding Online Sports Betting
LINCOLN, Nebraska (August 13, 2024) — The Nebraska Legislature’s General Affairs Committee has taken initial steps toward allowing the public to vote on online sports betting. However, they...
Lotto.com Debuts New Digital Scratch Ticket Campaign Led by Havas New York
The New Creative Work Puts a Spotlight on the Opportunity to ‘Winever’ on Lotto.com, Even While Experiencing the Unluckiest Situations NEW YORK and JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSW...
Oregon Lottery Offers Wagers for Olympic Games in Paris
SALEM, Oregon (July 24, 2024) – From karate to surfing, fans will have more than 400 betting options through Oregon Lottery’s DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which...
PA Gaming Control Board Places Seven Individuals on the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for Online Gaming Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA, July 24, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) for the placement of...
A Week in Review: Montana Sports Wagering Generates $405K+ in Payout!
Baseball leads sports wagering with 44.9% of total handle! HELENA, Montana (July 22, 2024) – The Montana Lottery today released sports wagering data for the week ending July 20: Handle: $549,364 ...
New European Parliament: Implications for the Lottery Sector
Brussels, Belgium (July 17, 2024) — As the newly elected European Parliament convenes its first plenary session (15-19 July 2024), a new chapter begins for EU governance for the next five ye...
Illinois Lottery Hosted A Groovy 50th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago with Giant 35-Foot Disco Ball
To mark its Golden Jubilee, the Illinois Lottery celebrated with several thousand people and over $10,000 in prize giveaways CHICAGO, July 19, 2024 – The Illinois Lottery celebrated its 50th anni...
Scientific Games An Gina Smith as New VP, Lottery Enterprise Systems Products
ATLANTA, July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Scientific Games announces Gina Smith has joined the company as the new Vice President, Lottery Enterprise Systems Products. As the lottery industry&...
NASPL Celebrates Sixth Annual Lottery Week
CONCORD, Ohio (July 15, 2024) – Today marks the start of National Lottery Week, and the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) – the industry’s trade association...
Court Declares illegal Advertising of Betting Houses During Hours of Protection for Minors
The courts have backed the CNTV ruling that declares commercials from these controversial platforms illegal, as they affect the education of children and adolescents. CHIILE (July 12, 2024) —...
The New Agreement Must Strengthen Efforts Against Gaming Companies’ Illegal Marketing of Games in Denmark
DENMARK (July 11, 2024) –In a new agreement between the Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Authority and the Gambling Board, the authorities and the board will coordinate their efforts when the...