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DC’s Controversial Intralot Contract May Be Close to Falling Apart
Tensions between Washington DC regulators and the District’s lottery and sportsbook provider, Intralot, are reportedly heating up as regulators accuse the operator of failing to meet the terms of its contract to run DC’s sports wagering market. Intralot initially cast aspersions toward one of GambetDC’s vendors, Veterans Service Corporation (VSC), in response, alleging that the […]
Nevada Lottery Legislation Passes the State Senate but Still Has a Long Road Ahead
Nevada has made significant progress toward establishing a state lottery, as lawmakers in both halves of the legislature have now approved the joint resolution. The legislation, which seeks to remove the prohibition on state lotteries in the constitution, cleared the Senate with a 12-8 vote. However, the state’s constitution means a long road is still […]
Connecticut to Launch Long-Awaited Online Lottery in Late 2023 With IGT
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced an eight-year deal to provide online products to the Connecticut Lottery. IGT will deploy its iLottery gaming system and related components through a new website and mobile app. The contract will last until at least 2031 with the option of a four-year extension. The deal is an addition […]
Virginia Lottery Introduces Digital Lotto Game with a Progressive Jackpot
Another Push For An Online Lottery In Massachusetts
Provisions for an online lottery in Massachusetts are included in a $56 billion budget bill for 2024. Massachusetts House representatives approved the budget on April 26. The bill now moves to the state’s Senate, which rejected the similar inclusion of an iLottery in the budget last year. House Democrats estimate that adding an online lottery will generate […]
Nebraska Keno Operators to Offer Mobile Play Following Passage of Omnibus Gambling Bill
Nebraska gamblers will soon be able to play keno for real money on their phones, potentially anywhere paper ticket keno is available. On April 21, Governor Jim Pillen signed into law LB 775, an omnibus gambling bill that included the authorization for lottery keno operators to create an online version of their product. Players will need to be on-site at a […]
Lottery.com Faces New Lawsuit From Former Tinbu Owners as Company’s Problems Deepen
Beleaguered Lottery.com is facing yet another lawsuit, this time from the founders of one of its subsidiaries. Plaintiffs John Brier and Bin Tu sold their company TinBu to Lottery.com in 2018. They accuse the company of failing to deliver the agreed-upon compensation worth over $10 million. The suit alleges that in 2018, the plaintiffs reached a written […]
New York Lottery Announces Earlier Cut-Off For Mega Millions Ticket Sales
New York Lottery players just lost 45 minutes to buy Mega Millions tickets. Starting on April 4, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) is pulling back the purchase deadline for Mega Millions tickets to 10 p.m. on draw days. Currently, draw-day tickets are available until 10:45 p.m. However, with the April 4 shift, the purchase […]
Lottery Courier, Jackpocket, Launches Desktop Platform in 15 US States
Jackpocket has launched a desktop version of its popular US lottery courier app. The newly introduced platform gives lotto customers another way to purchase draw tickets online, including Mega Millions and PowerBall. Players in 15 states can now access their Jackpocket accounts, buy lotto tickets and view purchases from their home desktop. Jackpocket first launched […]
Nevada’s Latest Lottery Legalization Effort Has Union Support
The Nevada Assembly is once again considering the possibility of legislation to create a state lottery. Assembly Joint Resolution 5, sponsored by Cameron “C.H.” Miller and Danielle Monroe-Moreno, seeks to repeal a constitutional provision prohibiting lotteries in the state. Miller and Monroe-Moreno are both Democrats representing districts in North Las Vegas. Despite being the most […]