Latest articles
Amazon-Powered Gift & Go Partners With Scientific Games for Speedy Lottery Rewards in Five States
Lottery technology provider Scientific Games (SG) has partnered with the Amazon-backed Gift & Go platform to offer non-cash loyalty rewards to lottery players. Gift & Go’s “storefront” allows players to redeem loyalty points for over 1,800 prizes, including gadgets, gift cards for various online retailers, and cosmetics. The Gift & Go digital rewards store is already […]
Connecticut Lottery Finally Ready For Online Draw Ticket Sales & Keno
The three-year wait for an online lottery in Connecticut could finally be at an end. According to the latest update by the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC), lottery players in the state should be able to purchase draw tickets and play Keno online before the end of June. On May 20, the Lottery confirmed with PlayiLottery, […]
Jackpot.com Launches in New Jersey, Will Face Tougher Competition Than Ever From Jackpocket
Lottery courier app Jackpot.com is now live in New Jersey, its third launch of 2024 and sixth in total. The New Jersey Lottery reported $3.7 billion in sales in 2023, which presents an important opportunity for Jackpot.com. However, it will have to contend with tough competition, especially from its rival Jackpocket, which holds a unique […]
Jackpocket Casino Off to a Promising Start in NJ as DraftKings Completes $750M Acquisition
Now that DraftKings has completed its acquisition of leading lottery courier Jackpocket, it may be pleased to note the early performance of the latter’s new online casino product in New Jersey. Jackpocket Casino earned nearly $1.6 million in casino revenue in April, its second full month of operations. That may not seem like a particularly big number, and it isn’t compared […]
Alabama’s Gambling Compromise Dies on the Finish Line as Senate Bill Sponsor Refuses to Budge
There will be no gambling referendum in Alabama this year. Thursday, May 9, was the last day of the state’s legislative session, and time has now elapsed, with the final version of the gambling bill still just one Senate vote short of making it to the Governor’s desk. In principle, any of the 15 Senators voting no […]
Oklahoma Lottery Director Appears to Confirm Mega Millions Price Increase
It appears the early reports were true, and Mega Millions is getting a price increase. In conversation at the La Fleur’s 2024 Raleigh Conference, Oklahoma Lottery executive director Jay Finks spoke of the proposed changes to the popular lottery prize. With his comments, Finks seemed to confirm Mega Millions tickets will cost more starting in […]
Rep. Birkeland Says Utah’s Chances of Establishing a Lottery Are Good, But Not Until 2028
Utah’s residents may have to wait a while longer to get a state lottery, but Rep. Kera Birkeland says she thinks it will happen by 2028. Birkeland sponsored a lottery bill this year, but the effort hit a dead end in the Senate. Birkeland told PlayiLottery she’ll resume her effort next year, assuming she wins […]
Alabama Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Gambling Bill, Need to Find One More Vote in Senate
Alabama lawmakers are as close as they could possibly be to passing a gambling expansion bill without having done so yet. The Senate and House members tasked with finding a compromise on the legislation managed to do so this week, but the Senate remains one vote short of what it needs to pass the bill. The […]
Buffalo Slots and Bison Stampede eInstant Together at Last as Aristocrat Acquires NeoGames
Australian gambling giant Aristocrat Leisure expanded its capabilities and footprint with the completion of the acquisition of NeoGroup Ltd (aka NeoGames). The acquisition will allow Aristocrat to enter the iLottery sector, which is expanding rapidly in the US even as iGaming legislation efforts have stalled. Aristocrat is famous for its retail games, including the Buffalo […]
Conference Committee Holds Alabama’s Last Hope for Gambling Expansion, But Time Is Short
A conference committee meeting this week will kick off what is the last hope for an Alabama gambling expansion referendum this November. The goal of the committee will be to find a compromise between the state’s House and Senate. Both chambers passed gambling legislation earlier this year, but have significantly different views on which forms […]
