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OLG Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Instant Gold Pursuit Lottery Ticket
TORONTO, ON (January 9, 2024) – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is giving lottery players a whole new way to win with its innovative $25 INSTANT GOLD PURSUIT ticket. INSTANT GOLD...
Junta de Andalucía and Government Finalize the Signing of an Agreement to Strengthen Protection Against Gambling Addiction
SPAIN (January 8, 2024) — The Junta de Andalucía and the central government will join forces to reinforce protection and prevention measures against gambling addiction. With this objective, ...
Organización Nacional de Ciegos Espanoles (O.N.C.E) Christmas Extra Distributes More Than 35 Million Euros in Major Prizes
In points of Catalonia, Andalusia, the Canary Islands, the Valencian Community, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha or Aragon. MADRID, Spain (January 1, 2024) — The ONCE Christmas Extra has di...
Germany’s Largest Gaming Group Gauselmann Officially Changed Its Name to Merkur
GERMANY (January 1, 2024) — A new chapter opens in a decades-long success story as 67 years after the foundation of the Gauselmann Group, Germany’s largest gaming group changes its name to ...
Ghana Revenue Authority Announces 10% Lottery Tax Takes Effect January 1
ACCRA, Ghana (December 30, 2023) — The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the 10 per cent withholding tax on the gross winnings of lotteries will start on ...
Macau Gaming Revenue Jumps 333.8 Percent in 2023 to MOP 183 Billion
MACAU, SAR (January 1, 2024) — Macau’s casinos raked in MOP 183 billion (US$22.8 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2023, up by 333.8 per cent compared with 2022, according to data r...
Utah Lawmaker is Proposing Legalization that Would Create a State Lottery
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 30, 2023) — Rep. Kera Birkeland of Utah is proposing the legalization of the lottery in the state as a means to alleviate the burden of rising property taxes o...
Expert: More People Can Sue the Betting Companies After Sweden’s Patent and Market Appeal Court Unique Verdict
SWEDEN (December 21, 2023) — TV4 News Program ‘Nyheterna’ has told in several articles about Per, who gambled away more than seven million kroner in just a few years. During the ...
Announcement of the Ministry of Finance on the Arrangements for the Lottery Market Closure in 2024
Announcement No. 73 of 2023 by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China CHINA (December 4, 2023) — In accordance with the “Lottery Management Regulations” and i...
Brazil: Chamber of Deputies Gives Final Approval to Regulate Gambling – Including iGaming
BRAZIL (December 22, 2023) –The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies voted last week in favor of bill 3,626/2023, which regulates sports betting. The large news portal covering Latin America ‘...
De Kansspelautoriteitt Publishes Third Version of Wwft Guidelines
THE HAGUE, NL (December 20, 2023) — De Kansspelautoriteitt (Ksa) (The Dutch Gaming Authority) has adjusted its Wwft guidelines. The last changes to the guidelines dated from the entry int...
UTAH Governor Rejects Idea of Allowing Lottery
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 22, 2023) — According to local media reports Utah Gov. Spencer Cox rejected the idea of allowing a lottery in the state during his monthly press conference. Utah...
PointsBet and Strive Gaming Forge Strategic Partnership, Set to Elevate Canadian iGaming Experience
The deal will position Strive as PointsBet’s strategic casino partner, enhancing iGaming capabilities Toronto, Ontario, Canada — 19th December 2023 — PointsBet, a pioneering force in live spo...
The Attorney General Responds to a Request for an Official Advisory Opinion in Accordance with § 2.2-505 of the Code of Virginia
VIRGINIA (December 12, 2023) — The Attorney General responds to a request for an official advisory opinion in accordance with § 2.2-505 of the Code of Virginia. Issue Presented You inquire r...
Top Prize of $4,000,000 Up for Grabs in CT Lottery’s First $50 Scratch Ticket
Wallingford, CT / December 15, 2023 – The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) announces the launch of its first $50 game – $4,000,000 Fortune, which features a top prize of $4 million do...
DICJ: Gaming Concessionaires Implementing Investment Plans, Social Responsibilities
MACAU, SAR (December 18, 2023) — The gaming concessionaires have been complying with the investment plans and social responsibility commitments stipulated in the contracts, the Gaming Inspect...
Play Smart, Gift Smart This Holiday Season
N.C. Education Lottery asks public to help keep lottery tickets out of hands of kids RALEIGH – Lottery tickets can make great last-minute holiday gifts for the adults in your life, but not for ch...
Wagering Companies Breach In-Play Betting Rules
SYDNEY, Australia (December 15, 2023) — The ACMA found the operators of Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365 and Sportsbet, breached interactive gambling rules through their use of ‘Fast/Quick Codes’...
Landmark Cashless Gaming Trial Expanded to Another 4400 Machines Across NSW Pubs, Hotels
One state’s trial of cashless pokies is getting a major overhaul as thousands of machines are added to the landmark reform, with some of the top earners revealed. SYDNEY, Australia (December 15, ...
OKTO Elevates Security Standard with PCI DSS 4.0 Certification
Athens, Greece (December 14, 2023) — OKTO proudly announces the renewal of its security standard certification, reaching the highest level with the attainment of the Payment Card Industry Da...
Celebrate Christmas with This New Release from Red Rake Gaming: Million Christmas 2023
MALTA (December 14, 2023) — Red Rake Gaming, an innovative leader in the casino game industry, has just released the much-anticipated second installment of its exciting festive slot game: Mil...
Puerto Ricans Can Now Play the Lottery Right From Their Phone
Jackpocket, America’s #1 Lottery App,* Now Live in First Jurisdiction Outside of the Contiguous U.S. During Holiday Season, Jackpocket Offering New Players A Free Lottery Ticket NEW YORK, De...
AUSTRAC Announces Its 2024 Regulatory Priorities
BARTON, ACT (December 13, 2023) — AUSTRAC has announced its regulatory priorities for the year ahead, detailing how we plan to bolster the financial system’s resilience to money laundering...
BCLC Report Marks Progress Toward Corporation’s 2030 Environmental, Social and Governance Goals
VANCOUVER, BCLC, Canada (December 11, 2023) — BCLC is reporting on the results of the progress made towards its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in 2022/23, including the step...
