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Ukrainian Gambling Council Criticizes Bill with Hidden Benefits for Lottery Lobby

November 12, 2023 | Government

KYIV, Ukraine (November 10, 2023) (Interfax-) – Bill No. 10101, initiated by the Financial Committee of the Verkhovna Rada “On improving legislation in the field of organizing and conductin...

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Arjan Blok Will Eventually be the New CEO of the Dutch Lottery

November 12, 2023 | Government

Rijswijk, November 9, 2023 – The Supervisory Board of the Dutch Lottery announced on Thursday, November 9, that Arjan Blok will eventually become the new CEO of the Dutch Lottery. Arjan Bl...

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Centre Bans 22 Illegal Betting Apps and Websites

November 11, 2023 | Government

INDIA (November 8, 2023) — According to local media reports the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Sunday said that it had issued blocking orders against 22 “ille...

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Cashless Gaming Trials

November 10, 2023 | Government

Liquor & Gaming NSW is overseeing trials of cashless gaming technology within its Regulatory Sandbox, to help inform a future regulatory framework to allow cashless gaming to be approved in NSW...

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Cashless Gaming Trial Reportedly Flooded with Applications Wanting to Participate

November 10, 2023 | Government

SYDNEY, Australia (November 10, 2023) — According to local media reports a cashless gaming trial, set to roll out in venues across NSW, could involve ten (10) times as many poker machines as ...

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Over 5,000 Expected to Attend the 2023 Macau Gaming Show to Take Place Next Week

November 9, 2023 | Government

MACAU, SAR (November 8, 2023) — The Macau Gaming Show & Summit, a casino trade exhibition and conference, is set to return to Macau next week, with the aim of attracting over 5,000 profes...

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Senate Probes Crime-Linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations

November 9, 2023 | Legal

MANILA, Philippines (November 7, 2023) — According to local media reports the senate Committee on Women will investigate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) at a building in Pasay Ci...

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The Swedish Gaming Authority’s Consultation Response to SOU 2023:38

November 8, 2023 | Government

Strängnäs, Sweden (November 3, 2023) — In SOU 2023:38, a series of measures are proposed to counteract risky lending and over-indebtedness. One of the proposals concerns an extension of t...

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Macao Win Becomes First in Italy to Introduce Compliant Cash-to-Digital Payments

November 8, 2023 | Government

ROME, Italy (November 6, 2023) — OKTO today has announced its collaboration with Macao Win, a rapidly growing i-gaming operator, to introduce an advanced cash-to-digital payment solution, OK...

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Calling All Dogs! Michigan Lottery Accepting Entries of Paw-sitively Precious Dogs for Lucky Dog Promotion

November 8, 2023 | Government

Michigan (November 3, 2023) — Michigan Lottery players have a chance to have their paw-recious dog featured on an instant game ticket with the Michigan Lottery’s Lucky Dog promotion! Begin...

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Governor Abbott Appoints Smith, Fields To Texas Lottery Commission

November 8, 2023 | Government

Austin, Texas | November 7, 2023 | Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Clark E. Smith and reappointed Cindy Lyons Fields to the Texas Lottery Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. ...

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GLI’s Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes Confirmed as ICE Ambassador

November 7, 2023 | Government

Clarion Gaming has added to its ICE Ambassador team of senior international gaming influencers with the appointment of Karen Marcela Sierra-Hughes, Vice President, Latin America Caribbean and Spai...

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DGOJ Published the Lists the Proposed Entities for Carrying Out Research Activities on Gambling Disorders 2023

November 7, 2023 | Government

MADRID, Spain (November 2, 2023) — The definitive provisional Resolution listing the applicant entities for which the granting of the subsidy for the development of research activities relat...

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Allocates 1.3 Million Euros to Investigate and Prevent Risks Derived from Gambling

November 7, 2023 | Government

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs will finance 26 projects linked to the prevention of gambling disorders, the effects derived from said disorders or the risks associated with this activity. MADRID,...

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Governor Stitt Announces Plan to Bring Sports Betting to Oklahoma

November 7, 2023 | Government

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (November 2, 2023) — Today, Governor Kevin Stitt announced his plan to make sports betting a reality in Oklahoma. The Governor’s plan, which would allow Oklahomans t...

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Macau Gaming Credit Bill Expected to Take Effect at the Beginning of Next Year

November 7, 2023 | Government

MACAU, SAR (November 6, 2023) — Macau lawmakers are pushing for the gaming credit bill to take effect at the beginning of next year, a lawmaker studying the details of the bill told media on ...

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Cibelae Actively Participates in the SBC Summit Latin America 2023

November 6, 2023 | Government

Buenos Aires, Argentina (November 3, 2023) — Authorities and members of the Ibero-American Corporation of State Lotteries and Betting (Cibelae) have joined the debate of ideas at the SBC Su...

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Abacus to Sell Quickcard Lottery Games in Partnership with Blackhawk Network Scientific Games and the Arizona Lottery

November 6, 2023 | Government

Delivering digital lottery solutions through existing Point-of-sale systems at Arizona Lottery retailers October 30th 2023 — Following the announcement of its partnership with Blackhawk Netwo...

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Nearly a Quarter of Retailers Yet to Sign New National Lottery Contract

November 6, 2023 | Government

‘We would hate them to miss out on the plans we have lined up from February’ November 3, 2023 — According to a local media report nearly a quarter of retailers are yet to sign th...

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Seven Commissioners Appointed to the Gambling Commission

November 3, 2023 | Government

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. (October 31, 2023) — The Secretary of State has appointed seven Commissioners to the Gambling Commission commencing 11 September 2023. Charles Counsell, Helen Dodds, Sheree H...

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Atlas Experiences Announces New Strategic Partnership with National Cinemedia At NASPL Conference

November 1, 2023 | Government

Combined expertise will redefine how lotteries market and engage with their target audiences. Roswell, Georgia (October 31, 2023) — Atlas Experiences, a leading organization in the lottery promot...

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China Report National Lottery Sales in September 2023 – Year-on-Year Increase of CYN19.442 billion or 58.3%

October 31, 2023 | Government

CHINA (October 30, 2023) — 1. National lottery sales   In September, a total of 52.774 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide [1] , a year-on-year increase of 19.442 billi...

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Regulatory Roadshow Rolls Into Sydney

October 31, 2023 | Government

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 31, 2023) — Hospitality & Racing’s fourth Regulatory Roadshow has rolled into inner Sydney, with industry leaders coming together at the famed Sydney Cri...

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Chief Executive Officer Carl Brincat to Hand Over the Reins at the Malta Gaming Authority

October 31, 2023 | Government

Public call to be issued in coming days to determine successor to take over from 26 January 2024 MALTA (October 27, 2023) — The Board of Governors of the Malta Gaming Authority would like to ...

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