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Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2020

Texas Lottery launches nation's first in-lane receipt ticket

 "Texas continues to break ground with ‘in-lane’ lottery solutions that provide our players direct access to the games they love in the most convenient ways possible," said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery. "These tickets look different than any other that the Texas Lottery has ever produced, as they are the first lottery tickets ever printed on cash register receipt paper rather than on lottery rollstock by a dedicated lottery terminal. Players will notice a lottery barcode at the bottom of the ticket, which may be scanned using the Texas Lottery App to check the winning status."  "IGT has provided growth-driving products to the Texas Lottery since the Lottery’s inception more than 28 years ago," said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery. "We are pleased to partner with the Lottery and the world-class retailer H-E-B to deliver the latest innovation, Receipt Ticket, in Texas. This solution simplifies the sale of lottery products for the retailer and makes lottery products more convenient and accessible for players. We expect the execution of the in-lane solution for the Texas Lottery and H-E-B to set a standard upon which other retailers and lotteries will seek to adopt."

Posted on Tuesday July 21, 2020

Camelot Lottery Solutions Receives Responsible Gaming Certification from World Lottery Association

Wayne Pickup, CEO of Camelot Lottery Solutions, said, “Player safety is the starting point for any product or solution we design, build, and deploy, and we’re proud that our products and services operate in some of the strictest regulatory environments in the global lottery ecosystem. “We believe that lotteries grow best, and communities benefit most, when players are responsibly engaged. I’m delighted that Camelot Lottery Solutions has been recognised as a certified Responsible Gaming Supplier by the WLA.”

Posted on Monday July 20, 2020

INTRALOT Extends Contract with the Vermont Lottery to Provide Lottery Solutions and Services

“Through this contract amendment, INTRALOT will provide the Vermont Lottery and its operations with exciting entertainment options,” said Byron Boothe, INTRALOT, Inc. CEO. “We look forward to continue working together with the Lottery to maximize sales growth and ensure increased returns in a socially responsible way for the State and its citizens.”

Posted on Sunday July 19, 2020

Tennessee Education Lottery FY 2020 proceeds bring total raised for education to more than Five and a half Billion Dollars

“We find ourselves in unique times, but our mission remains the same: to serve Tennessee by generating proceeds for education,” Tennessee Education Lottery  (TEL) President and CEO Rebecca Paul Hargrove said. “Throughout this spring and summer, we stayed focused on our mission. I am incredibly grateful for our committed retailers, passionate players, Board of Directors and the dedicated team at the TEL who made this possible for Tennessee students.”

Posted on Sunday July 19, 2020

Nevada casino company gets approval to become gambling giant

A $17.3 billion buyout creating the world’s biggest casino company has final approval from regulators

Posted on Friday July 17, 2020

INTRALOT Deploys AI-Driven Betting Product in Malta

“With the addition of U*BET Simulated Reality, we remain committed to offering a world-class betting experience to our partner in Malta and help them create a more engaging relationship with their players,” commented Dr. Chris Dimitriadis, INTRALOT’s Group CEO.

Posted on Friday July 17, 2020

May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery, has been elected to chair the Powerball Product Group by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)

"This is a challenging time for multi-state games, and I look forward to guiding this group in our strategic initiative to improve Powerball sales,” Reardon said. “We are committed to fully exploring a variety of possibilities – including a new add-on feature and additional draw days – to see how we can best enhance and advance ‘America’s Game.’”   “New games need to be flexible, scalable, simple, winnable and entertaining, as well as align-able with lotteries’ existing game portfolios,” she added. “My goal is to get a few states to start a new Powerball add-on game (“Double Play”), which meets that criteria, and add states as they are able to come on board. This will help create more regular Powerball play at lower jackpot levels.”

Posted on Wednesday July 15, 2020

Georgia Lottery raises a record $1.23B for HOPE and Pre-K

“Our FY20 results are a reflection of the fortitude and commitment of many,” Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin said. “As with all companies, 2020 has been an historic year, challenging us to the max, which makes me even more honored to report this record year of returns for education. Our team has been laser focused on delivering the greatest amount possible to the state in a year where we first focused on outpacing 2019, the year of one of the largest jackpots in history, and then added COVID-19 challenges to our goal to surmount.”

Posted on Sunday July 12, 2020

Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO, Inspired Entertainment, Inc. and Brooks Pierce, President and COO, Inspired Entertainment, Inc.

pictured (L) Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO, Inspired Entertainment, Inc.

(R) Brooks Pierce, President and COO, Inspired Entertainment, Inc.

Posted on Sunday July 12, 2020

Washington's Lottery celebrates contributions to communities during second-annual lottery week, July 13-17

“Lottery Week provides us a platform to shine a light on our beneficiaries and the contributions made to them, which is the whole reason Washington’s Lottery exists,” said Marcus Glasper, director of Washington’s Lottery. “Each lottery ticket purchased generates funds that support our communities. Our team works hard to make Lottery fun for our players, and beneficial for our citizens.”

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