Lotteries in the United States

Pennsylvania Skill, Powered by Pace-O-Matic, Congratulates Pennsylvania Lottery on Record Year

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Harrisburg, PA, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Pennsylvania Skill, powered by Pace-O-Matic, congratulates the Pennsylvania Lottery on achieving record revenues for the Commonwealth.

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  • Harrisburg, PA, Aug. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Pennsylvania Skill, powered by Pace-O-Matic, congratulates the Pennsylvania Lottery on achieving record revenues for the Commonwealth.
  • This growth is taking place in many locations where lottery and Pennsylvania Skill games operate together.
  • Pennsylvania Skill has been operating legal games of skill across the Commonwealth for six years, and the PA Lottery games continue to experience record growth.
  • In 2014, theBeaver CountyCourt of Common Pleas ruled Pace-O-Matic's Pennsylvania Skill games are legal as games of predominant skill.

IGT to Deploy Next-Generation Cashless Technology for Washington's Lottery

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

LONDON, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --International Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter "IGT"), has extended its lottery gaming systems contract to deploy next-generation cashless lottery technology for Washington's Lottery, making Washington the seventh U.S. state to leverage IGT's cashless lottery solutions.

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  • LONDON, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --International Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter "IGT"), has extended its lottery gaming systems contract to deploy next-generation cashless lottery technology for Washington's Lottery, making Washington the seventh U.S. state to leverage IGT's cashless lottery solutions.
  • "Washington's Lottery has relied on IGT's trusted partnership and forward-thinking expertise for more than 25 years,"said Marcus Glasper, Washington's Lottery Director.
  • "IGT has a deep understanding for the growth-driving products and solutions Washington's Lottery needs to help reach its business goals,"said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery.
  • IGT has served as the primary lottery technology supplier to Washington's Lottery since 1996.

NeoGames wins 2021 EGR B2B award for Best Lottery Supplier in the industry

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

LUXEMBOURG, July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (NeoGames or the Company), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery solutions, is proud to announce being chosen as the 2021 EGR B2B Awardwinner for Best Lottery Supplier.

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  • LUXEMBOURG, July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (NeoGames or the Company), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery solutions, is proud to announce being chosen as the 2021 EGR B2B Awardwinner for Best Lottery Supplier.
  • The EGR B2B Awards recognize the achievements of suppliers across the gaming industry in various categories.
  • The award for lottery supplier is judged by demonstrated commercial success and leadership in supplying online games to lotteries, providing high-quality and innovative products and services.
  • "We are thrilled to have been selected as best lottery provider in recognition for our industry-leading products, platforms, and services in the global lottery industry, said Moti Malul, Chief Executive Officer of NeoGames.

Pennsylvania Skill counters misleading statements made by Lottery officials

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Harrisburg, June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery sales have substantially increased since skill games began operations in Pennsylvania, and in fact, the lottery may benefit financially from skill games.

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  • Harrisburg, June 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery sales have substantially increased since skill games began operations in Pennsylvania, and in fact, the lottery may benefit financially from skill games.
  • Pennsylvania Skill, made up of amusement and gaming small business owners across the state, set the record straight about lottery sales following misleading statements made by Pennsylvania lottery officials during a Senate hearing today.
  • There is no evidence skill games have had any negative effect on the Lottery, and we believe skill games boost lottery sales.
  • To date, the lottery has failed to make any studies or statistics public to support their claims that skill games harm the lottery.

Global Online Lottery Market to Reach $14.5 Billion by 2026

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Online Lottery - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Online Lottery - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Segments:Type (Online Draw-based Lottery Games, Online Sports Lotteries, Online Instant Lottery Games, Other Types); Platform Type (Desktop-based, Mobile)
    Complimentary Project Preview -This is an ongoing global program.
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Online Lottery estimated at US$8.7 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$14.5 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% over the analysis period.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $2.3 Billion in 2021, While Asia-Pacific is Forecast to Reach 4.1 Billion by 2026
    The Online Lottery market in the U.S. is estimated at US$2.3 Billion in the year 2021.

America's First State Lottery Puts Education At Forefront With Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership Deal

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) announces the New Hampshire Lottery , the first modern U.S. state lottery and a Top 10 performing instant game lottery worldwide, has extended its current contract with Scientific Games for six years with the addition of the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership (SGEP) program to create maximum funding for educational programs in the state.

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  • LAS VEGAS and ATLANTA, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) announces the New Hampshire Lottery , the first modern U.S. state lottery and a Top 10 performing instant game lottery worldwide, has extended its current contract with Scientific Games for six years with the addition of the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership (SGEP) program to create maximum funding for educational programs in the state.
  • To date, the Lottery has contributed more than $2 billion to education, with instant games representing approximately 65% of its revenues.
  • Charlie McIntyre, New Hampshire Lottery Executive Director, said, "Scientific Games' track record of developing our instant game category to benefit students in New Hampshire speaks for itself.
  • "Scientific Games congratulates the New Hampshire Lottery on nearly 50 years of sound business management that has positioned the Lottery at the top of a global industry.

Lotto.com Launches, Transforming How the Lottery Is Played

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

The company is partnering with QuickChek , creating a unique partnership dynamic between a dot.com company and a brick-and-mortar convenience store chain.

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  • The company is partnering with QuickChek , creating a unique partnership dynamic between a dot.com company and a brick-and-mortar convenience store chain.
  • Both Lotto.com and QuickChek are experts on delivering official state lottery tickets and complement each other via the brick and mortar offering from QuickChek and the accessible and modern approach to the lottery from Lotto.com.
  • Headquartered on the Hudson River in Jersey City, Lotto.com is a registered courier of the New Jersey Lottery and only the second licensed lottery courier in the U.S.
  • Coupling this offering with our best-in-class lottery distribution platform, we are able to deliver a seamless online experience for players in the most secure way possible.

DGAP-News: ZEAL Network SE: Annual General Meeting 2021 of ZEAL Network SE

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Dividend distribution of EUR 20.1 million (2019: EUR 17.9 million) approved

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  • Dividend distribution of EUR 20.1 million (2019: EUR 17.9 million) approved
    (Hamburg, 1 June 2021) ZEAL Network SE ( lotto24.de , tipp24.de ), Germany's leading online provider of lottery products, today held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Hamburg once again as a virtual meeting.
  • This corresponds to a dividend for the fiscal year 2020 of EUR 0.90 per share (2019: EUR 0.80).
  • About ZEAL Network SE: ZEAL Network SE, Germany's leading online provider of lottery products, is a Hamburg based e-commerce Group which mainly brokers customers' tickets to the state lottery companies through the brands lotto24.de and tipp24.de , for which it receives a commission.
  • It moved its registered office to London and was renamed as ZEAL Network SE in November 2014.

theLotter Reports Increase in Online Sales in Texas of Mega Millions Tickets

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As recently as 2019, it was impossible to buy lottery tickets online in Texas.

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  • b'AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As recently as 2019, it was impossible to buy lottery tickets online in Texas.
  • It has to be noted though that we\'re experiencing significant growth this year in Texas especially.
  • We buy official Texas Lottery tickets on our customers behalf and scan it into their online account as proof of purchase.
  • "\nttheLotter Texas is an online ticket purchasing service enabling residents of Texas to play Texas lottery games online, with official Texas Lottery tickets, from the comfort of home.\nGambling can be harmful if not controlled.

New Study Reveals Lottery Players Find Luck in Fortune Cookies

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'NEW YORK, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Your next winning lottery ticket might be right under your nose.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Your next winning lottery ticket might be right under your nose.
  • The "luckiest" numbers generating the most winners were 4, 14, 15, 22, 26 and 28.\nWinners were spread across 40 states, with South Carolina (15 players), Pennsylvania (13 players) and Tennessee (12 players) producing the highest number of winning tickets from fortune cookie use.
  • While in Illinois, nearly 90% said they have used their fortune cookie to play the lottery and nearly 80% said they were more likely to play the lottery after reading the fortune cookie.\n"It\'s obvious fortune cookies instill feelings of luck and prosperity.
  • But we were shocked by the sheer number of people who played, and actually won, using the motivation from their fortune.