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Posted on Thursday April 25, 2019

International Game Technology PLC to Host First Quarter 2019 Results Conference Call on Monday May 20 2019

Conference call details: Monday, May 20, 2019 8:00 a.m. EDT

Posted on Monday April 22, 2019

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Successfully Oversees the World’s First Private Manager Transition Project

Acting Director of the Illinois Lottery Harold Mays said, “GLI ensured all parties stayed informed and coordinated throughout the two-and-a half-year-long project. We could not have successfully completed this complex transition without GLI.” General Manager of Camelot Illinois Colin Hadden added, “GLI’s governance oversight and project management expertise were invaluable to this transition.”

Posted on Sunday April 21, 2019

FDJ publishes strong financial and non-financial results 2018

Stéphane Pallez, President and CEO of the FDJ Group : "The financial results and Group's extra-financial companies validate the relevance of our business model, which combines strong operational performance, redistribution to the community, including since 2018 French heritage, Responsible Gaming policy and strong economic and social footprint. They allow the FDJ group to continue its investments, both in terms of digital than corporate social responsibility. With this in mind, FDJ is making the commitment to allocate, as of 2019, 10% of its television advertising investments to Responsible Gaming. "

Posted on Friday April 19, 2019

Online gambling sites fake NZ connection

At least 13 offshore gambling websites are using New Zealand website addresses, and one is using the New Zealand coat of arms. While the sites have addresses ending in “.nz” they are not run from within New Zealand or subject to New Zealand’s stringent gambling regulations.

Posted on Thursday April 18, 2019

Missouri Lottery Generates $36.1 Million in Monthly Profits for Education, Third-Highest Month Ever

“March was a wonderful month for us. Not only did we have a national Mega Millions jackpot winner, but our players got to take part in the second-highest Powerball jackpot ever offered,” said May Scheve Reardon, executive director of the Missouri Lottery. “It was great timing for us and critical in allowing us to send this kind of monthly contribution to help fund public education.”

Posted on Thursday April 18, 2019

Leading Sport Book Operators Officially Launch Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association

“We are eager and ready to assist all stakeholders involved in the sports betting market to ensure a safe and secure betting environment for consumers across the country,” said George Rover, Chief Integrity Officer for SWIMA and former Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. “In partnership with gaming regulators and law enforcement officials, we are determined to help prevent fraudulent and manipulative behavior that could negatively affect the integrity of sporting event – something that does not occur with the widespread illegal sports betting market.”

Posted on Wednesday April 17, 2019

Kambi Group plc signs extended contract terms with Bulgaria's National Lottery

Kristian Nylén, CEO of Kambi, said: “Kambi’s track record of springboarding partners to the next level of their sportsbook journey is unrivalled, and in National Lottery JSC we have yet another example of how operators can grow using our Sportsbook.

Posted on Wednesday April 17, 2019

The GLI Group (GLI®) Acquires SeNet International Corporation, Bringing Expanded Information Technology Security Capabilities to U.S. Clients

The GLI Group’s James Maida, president and CEO of Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), said, “We are very pleased to continue our relationship with the entire SeNet team and look forward to them assisting us in providing world-class security services both inside and outside the gaming industries in the United States and elsewhere around the world.”

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