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Wild Card 2 lottery folds in four states

February 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota

Due to dwindling sales, a lottery game administered by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and played in some northern states for almost 20 years has come to an end. The lottery game has had dozens of...

London’s ICE Totally Gaming event spotlights the future of gaming – to record numbers of international industry attendees February 2-4

D. Graham

January 27, 2016

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Newest casino games, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Lottery, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, United Kingdom

It is the do-not-miss industry event: 2016’s ICE Totally Gaming – the show that has evolved to become the annual launch pad for gaming innovation. Not only will hundreds of new products be introduced to the gam...

Massachusetts Lottery looks to go online

Sadonna Price

January 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Lottery, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

The state lottery of Massachusetts is interested in expanding their offerings to include online ticket sales, social gaming, and even dabbling in daily fantasy sports betting. Earlier this week, the Massachuset...

El Gordo lottery pays out €600m to Spanish seaside town

Sadonna Price

December 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Spain

Excitement abounds in the small Spanish beach town of Roquetas de Mar, as lottery players in the town have earned over €600m in cash prizes. The El Gordo lottery is the largest lottery in the world, which gives...

Scientific Games Corp to supply and maintain the lottery system in the Philippines

Alex Lanter

December 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Philippines

American company Scientific Games Corp revealed that it will supply and maintain the electronic lottery system in the Philippines. Sci Games has extended the deal with Pacific Online Systems Corp for another th...

Player wins Maserati at Shangri La Casino Tblisi; One more Ghibli S Q4 up for grabs

Lars Jones

December 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Lottery, Georgia-Eurasia

Shangri La Casino Tbilisi has given away one of two luxury Maserati cars to a lucky VIP Lottery player in Georgia. Shangri La Casino Tbilisi is part of a chain of casinos managed by Storm International. On Frid...

New video lottery system contracts finalized in West Virginia

Sadonna Price

December 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, West Virginia

The contract between the state of West Virginia and lottery officials has been finalized, with the new video lottery system ready to be integrated into the lottery of the state. John Myers, the acting director ...

Manipulation allegations result in suspension of Connecticut lottery game

Sadonna Price

November 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Connecticut, Financial Fraud

Due to retailers possibly using a lottery game to their own benefit, Connecticut lottery officials have decided to suspend the 5 Card Cash game for investigations. Officials of the lottery stated late last week...

Alabama governor seeks Supreme Court opinion on lottery

Sadonna Price

September 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

Governor Robert Bentley of Alabama wants to know, if the state were to create a lottery, would this be the beginning of Las Vegas-style casino gambling in the area? The governor wrote a letter to the Alabama Su...

Chris Christie to review lottery bill for home delivery of tickets

Sadonna Price

August 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Lottery, New Jersey

The lottery in the state of New Jersey could have a new feature if Governor Chris Christie decides to sign off on a bill that just gained Senate approval. The bill would require the Lottery Commission to author...

Minnesota Lottery Officials to eliminate ATM and gas pump games

Sadonna Price

August 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Minnesota

Officials of the Minnesota Lottery are preparing to suspend vendor contracts which will eliminate the ATM games and gas pump games in the state. The contracts will not be renewed after the end of the month, wit...

Alabama gambling legislation makes headway

Sam Mitchell

August 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Lottery

Legalized gambling in Alabama is a long shot and a long road, but the first roadblock has been cleared as of August 4, 2015. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee voted on a proposal for a referendum that ...

Chances fade for 2015 Alabama casino bill—Senate deadline today

Sadonna Price

May 28, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Alabama, Lottery

When Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh proposed a state lottery in Alabama, the new measure receive a great deal of attention. For weeks, discussions were had as to if the lottery would finally come to fruitio...

IGT to sell Las Vegas Headquarters

Sam Mitchell

May 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Lottery

May 19th 2015, International Game Technology (IGT) makes slot machines and is making plans to sell its huge corporate Las Vegas campus, following the company combining operations with GTECH Holdings, Italian lo...

Public hearing discusses potential Alabama lottery, casinos at race tracks

Sam Mitchell

May 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Alabama, Lottery

Several people spoke at a public hearing held by the Alabama Senate Tuesday with regards to the Alabama state lottery and casino proposals. The casinos would be located at three or four greyhound tracks. Speake...