Lottery Industry News from Public Gaming Research Institute
New Hampshire lottery reports record profits
Charlie McIntyre, the lottery’s executive director, said New Hampshire has one of the fastest growing lottery systems in the nation.
The Florida Lottery announces More Than $40 Billion Generated in 33 Years in Contributions to Education
"This is a tremendous accomplishment in our mission to enhance education in Florida," said Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis. "I fully believe that a solid education is the foundation to a successful life and the work we do every day at the Lottery provides vital support for all students - from the first day of kindergarten to college graduation. We remain steadfast in our focus to provide Floridians the best Lottery games available so that we can continue to create lasting educational opportunities for students to pursue their dreams of a brighter future."
NeoGames Announces the Commencement of an Underwritten Public Offering of Ordinary Shares
North Carolina Education Lottery begins with a scratch-off ticket and ends with a ‘BIGGER SPIN’
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT for All Lottery Operators
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Gregg Edgar, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery, who moderated industry experts on a panel titled “Digital Engagement for ALL Lottery Operators.” Gregg was joined by panelists:
Sina Aiello, Vice President, Loyalty, Pollard Banknote
Kelley-Jaye Cleland, Chief Product & Program Officer, New Hampshire Lottery
Jay Finks, Executive Director, Oklahoma Lottery
Ryan Mindell, Lottery Operations Director, Texas Lottery
Amy Warner, Director, Digital Engagement, Scientific Games.
MUSL NEWS 'A NEW DAY TO PLAY' A NEW DAY TO WIN!'
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT In the Digital World
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Kevin Hall, Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery served as moderator for the panel which featured:
Richard Bateson, Chief Commercial Officer at JUMBO Interactive
J.B. Landroche, Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, Georgia Lottery
Derek Levesque, Senior Manager, U.S. Digital Business Development, IGT
Stephanie Weyant, Deputy Executive Director, Marketing & Products, Pennsylvania Lottery.
China to ban kids from playing online games for more than three hours per week
Ontario Clears $1M In Handle In First Week Of Legal Single-Event Betting In Canada
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Name Esports Entertainment Group as its Official Esports Tournament Platform in Multi-Year Deal
Maryland sports betting rules now open for public debate
Hong Kong Jockey Club maintains a repeat of 2020 HKIR is ‘best-case’ scenario amid Delta variant concerns
Caesars and Wynn Resorts push hard into sports betting ahead of NFL season
Apollo, 888 Leading for William Hill International Biz as CVC Departs
Ithuba Holdings hails court victory over Lottostar
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Bill Seeks Bar and Restaurant Wagering Kiosks
New regulation will see a ban on the advertising of gambling in Spain
IGT and Oneida Nation Pioneer Sports Betting in Wisconsin via PlaySports Agreement
"IGT applauds the Oneida Nation for being the first tribe in Wisconsin to re-negotiate its compact with the State and position themselves to reap the long-term benefits of deploying IGT's world-class PlaySports solution," said Enrico Drago, IGT PlayDigital Senior Vice President. "We're committed to supporting Oneida's sports betting vision and producing the highest quality technology, solutions, and services to successfully launch and sustain its sports betting operations."
AGLC Launches Sports Betting in Partnership with NeoPollard Interactive and Sporting Solutions
“AGLC is continuously looking for ways to improve Play Alberta, and adding sports betting to the website will give consumers expanded gambling entertainment options. Play Alberta Sports Betting will take the existing sports betting market that players are familiar with and introduce a modern option that presents Albertans with choice and convenience in a safe and regulated environment,” stated Acting President & Chief Executive Officer of AGLC, Kandice Machado.
N.C. Education Lottery receives two national finance awards
“We’re pleased to receive these two awards for the 13th year in a row,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “It’s important that North Carolinians can see easily for themselves how lottery money is raised and spent, beginning with every ticket that is sold. The awards recognize the work we do to ensure transparency and accountability of lottery finances.”
Nominations for the annual Arch L. Gleason Award for Responsible Gambling Leadership
Scientific Games Signs 10-Year Contract For Azerbaijan National Lottery's Retail And Digital iLottery Games, Systems And Services In Asia
Pat McHugh, Lottery Group Chief Executive for Scientific Games, said, "We are proud to build on our momentum with our successful retail and digital lottery and sports betting programs in Turkey to support Azerbaijan with our trusted partner Demirören. We are focused on delivering the industry's most innovative products and technology to maximize proceeds for our lottery customers. We look forward to driving profits for the benefit of the Azerbaijan government and its 10 million citizens."
North Carolina Lottery Bill Seeking to Legalize Tavern Gambling Advances
Atlas Experiences and The Florida Lottery Collaborate to Create Winning Moments for Florida Lottery Players in Hawaii 2022
Award-Winning Scientific Games CRM Coming to Kentucky iLottery and Digital Programs
“The Kentucky Lottery is pleased to partner with Scientific Games to deliver CRM on the Optimove platform and advance important strategic marketing activities,” said Mary Harville, President and CEO of the Kentucky Lottery. “We’re optimistic that we’ll be able to facilitate exciting new strategies for player retention, including focused campaigns to reach and engage our players digitally, and further enable us to achieve our sales goals.”
ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza is raising the bar in the gaming industry while uplifting others
BCLC Releases 2020/21 Financial Performance and Accountability Disclosure
Veikkaus’ financial profit for the first half of the year remained at last year’s level
THE BIG PICTURE FUTURE OF THE WORLD 'Industry Leaders tackle the Past, Present, Future'
LEADING THE PANEL – titled The Big Picture Future of the World – was Rebecca Paul Hargrove, President and CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery Association; President, World Lottery Association; and Chair, Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL). Rebecca was joined on the panel by
Stéphane PALLEZ, Chair & Chief Executive Officer, La Française des Jeux (FDJ)
Doug Pollard, Co-CEO, Pollard Banknote and NeoPollard Interactive
Paul Riley, Vice President Retail Innovation & Partnerships, IGT
Drew Svitko, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery
Sam Wakasugi, Vice President Strategic Business Management, Scientific Games
PLAYER RETENTION as well as New Player Acquisition
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Player Retention/New Player Acquisition.
The panel, moderated by Drew Svitko, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Lottery,
Panelists: Shannon DeHaven, Vice President of Digital Engagement, Pollard Banknote
Stephanie DuVal, Digital Engagement Manager, Virginia Lottery
Jessica Fritz, Digital Marketing Manager, Michigan Lottery
Merv Huber-Calvo, Senior Director, Growth Marketing, Scientific Games
Karri Paavilainen, Senior Director, PlayLottery Content, Operations and Connected Play, IGT
Jessica Powell, Director of Ignite Player Marketing, NeoPollard Interactive
Peter Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Jackpocket
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