Industry
July 28, 2022
KSA Probes into Lotteries Mixing Lottery with Online Gambling
Seeking to better protect lottery consumers, the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it launched a new investigation. Dutch Gambling Regulator Launches New Investigation The regulator unveiled that the investigation is the result of lottery operators “increasingly adding online game elements to their offer.” Probing into mixing lottery with online gambling, the KSA vowed to […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
Kenyan Authorities Report Suspicious Jackpot Wins Tied to Money Laundering
Authorities in Kenya have flagged lucrative jackpot wins as potential money-laundering activities. The review was launched by Fred Matiang’i, the interior cabinet secretary, and noted that the owners of the betting companies may launder billions of shillings through the wins. Kenyan Laws Don’t Require Operators to Report Suspicious Activities Current laws in Kenya state that […]
Lottery
July 26, 2022
IGT Expanded Lottery Partner Portfolio with Michigan Lottery
Supplier of gambling and lottery products and services International Game Technology (IGT) announced today that its lottery footprint has expanded with the addition of the Michigan Lottery. ‘Extensive Library of Premium iLottery Content’ IGT Global Corporation, a subsidiary of IGT, signed an agreement with the Michigan Lottery to provide the state lottery operator with its […]
Industry
July 26, 2022
Lottery.com’s Lawrence DiMatteo Steps Down as CEO
Lawrence DiMatteo has stepped down as the chief executive officer of Lottery.com after almost a decade in the position. His departure follows the leave of Matthew Clemenson, the company’s chief revenue officer. DiMatteo Led the Company for Years DiMatteo was named CEO of Lottery.com in 2015 and has since headed one of the largest lottery […]
Legal
July 22, 2022
KSA Warned Licensees About Using Promo Games
The Netherlands gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has addressed the use of “promotional games of chance” in gambling. Per Dutch law, such games do not require a permit but are still required to follow certain rules. Promotional Games Should Follow Certain Rules By “promotional games of chance” the KSA refers to bonus contests where people […]
Business
July 22, 2022
Scientific Games and Ecuador National Lottery Join Forces in New Agreement
International lottery systems producer and manager Scientific Games is expanding its relationship with the Ecuador National Lottery through a new partnership agreement with a term of ten years. The recently signed deal will see new lottery product offerings in Ecuador. First-Time Launch of Electronic Draw Games in Ecuador The recently signed 10-year deal between Scientific […]
Industry
July 21, 2022
More than $2BN Go to Good Causes from the UK National Lottery
During the 2021-2022 financial year, the National Lottery in the UK distributed nearly £2 billion ($2.4 billion) to good causes, judging by data released earlier this week. National Lottery Allocates $2BN to Good Causes for 2021-22 The total sum, distributed to good causes by the Lottery for the 12 months until March 31, 2022, was […]
Legal
July 20, 2022
Hot Lotto Fraudster Eddie Tipton Goes Out on Parole
Eddie Tipton, the fraudster who was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for rigging winning drawings with the Multi-State Lottery has been paroled. After Five Years in Prison, Eddie Tipton Goes Out on Parole Judging by records by the Department of Corrections, Tipton was released on parole from the Clarinda Correctional Facility last […]
Business
July 20, 2022
Scientific Games Expands Instant Games Contract with Loto-Québec
Scientific Games has become the new primary supplier of instant games for Loto-Québec. The companies have negotiated and agreed to a new five-year contract that will expand the number of scratch games available to players through Loto-Québec. This coincides with Scientific Games’ recent investment in Québec designed to expand the company’s production capabilities and ensure […]
Sports
July 19, 2022
Jackpocket Partners with New York Mets, Expands Presence in MLB
Innovative lottery ticket-selling app Jackpocket continued with its efforts to establish a presence in sports via an agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise New York Mets. ‘Ways to Meet Players Where They Are’ The strategic partnership between Jackpocket and the New York Mets named the lottery ticket seller the Official Digital Lottery Partner of […]
