Industry
November 29, 2021
New Bill Proposes Betting on Lotto Draws to Be Outlawed in Ireland
For the past three decades, bookies in Ireland have been legally accepting bets on the outcome of the National Lottery’s draws. Now, a new bill has put forward the idea of outlawing betting on lottery draws. The bill is backed by the National Lottery, and this is not the first time when the operator lobbies […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
Mexican Preschool’s Win $950K from Lottery Brings about Gang Violence
A Mexican preschool won $950,000 from a government-backed lottery initiative designed to assist struggling communities and their educational systems. Yet, things went from a moment of triumph into a nightmare soon after as a local paramilitary group found out about the money and demanded payment to purchase weapons. “Los Petules” are just one of the […]
Business
November 10, 2021
Jackpocket Raised $120M to Continue Mobile Lottery Innovation
Innovative lottery ticket selling app Jackpocket announced its Series D funding managed to raise $120 million to provide financial support for future lottery endeavors. Affirming Presence in the Lottery Space The Series D funding round comes after a period, which saw Jackpocket increase its customer base by more than 300% since its previous Series C […]
Industry
October 5, 2021
California Lottery Player Wins Nearly $700M Powerball Jackpot
A small coastal town in California is the place where a multimillion-dollar-winning Powerball ticket from yesterday’s draw was sold, officials at the Multi-State Lottery Association have announced. Lucky Jackpot Winner The ticket matching the winning five numbers and the Powerball number from Monday, October 4 draw, was sold at an Albertsons grocery store in Morro […]
Industry
September 7, 2021
NJ Lottery Launches New Campaign against Underage Gambling
A new campaign raises awareness about gambling in New Jersey. “Not 18 Yet? No Bet” is the slogan of the campaign, launched by the New Jersey Lottery. The campaign urges adults not to involve their kids in gambling activities such as the lottery and set a responsible play example. New Campaign Raises Awareness and Fights […]
Industry
September 3, 2021
Brazilian State of Amazonas Finds Difficulty Launching a State Lottery
They say that, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. In the case of one Brazilian state, though, it is try, try and give up. Amazonas had huge plans for a state-run Amazon Lottery, but three failed attempts at finding a suitable candidate to conduct a technical-economic feasibility study have left the state […]
Legal
August 25, 2021
Ali Jafaar Named as Defendant in Multi-Million Massachusetts Lottery Scheme
A father and his two sons are facing multiple charges in what the Massachusetts Attorney’s Office alleges is a multi-million lottery scheme. Ali Jafaar Indicted by Attorney’s Office in Lottery Scheme Ali Jaafar and his two sons, Yousef and Mohamed Jafaar, have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service as well as […]
Industry
August 5, 2021
National Lottery License Competition in the UK Delayed Again
The Gambling Commission extends its time period for National Lottery license competition for the second time, which could result in more earnings for Camelot. UK’s National Lottery License Delayed for the Second Time The Gambling Commission has extended the timeline after “representation” from bidders. The National Lottery license competition has been delayed for the second […]
Industry
August 3, 2021
The Pennsylvania Lottery Reports $5 Billion in Game Sales
The Pennsylvania Lottery just recorded its tenth consecutive year in which the profits are running high. On Monday, the PA Lottery announced that the profits for the last fiscal year were north of $1.3 billion. Additionally, more than $5 billion was made by traditional game sales like multi-state draws and scratch-offs. Speaking on the revenue […]
Industry
July 9, 2021
Audit Of DC’s Lottery Efforts Reveal Potential Trouble for Intralot
An audit just completed on the lottery market in Washington, DC, has revealed what many already knew. Intralot is likely playing games with the DC Council and getting away with it. A report by Washington City Paper brings to light several discrepancies over Intralot’s handling of its contract to operate the district’s lottery activity, some […]