Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, the American gaming industry, including the expanding legal sports betting market, is optimistic the federal relief bill signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump will help its recovery.Financials, Legislation, Gambling, Casino, Sports Betting, Government, Medical
The California Lottery has closed its Sacramento office to employees after one of them tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a staff email the lottery sent on Friday night.California, Administration, Headquarters, Medical
Today the Powerball Product Group announced it is making changes to the multi-state lottery game’s jackpot due to sagging sales caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus.Powerball, Jackpots, Announcement, Multi-State Game
A Missouri woman who collected a $50,000 lottery jackpot in 2002 returned to lottery headquarters 18 years later to claim a $3 million jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Missouri, Won multiple times
It appears the latest attempt to create an Alabama state lottery will die, killed this time not by special interests but, instead, coronavirus.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government, Medical
A woman who used her lottery winnings to move to a farm in England supplied free potatoes to people in self-isolation due to COVID-19.Winner Stories, UK National Lottery, After the Big Win, Charity
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to disrupt businesses and lives throughout the United States, individual state lotteries have vastly different responses, and some will have you scratching your head.Insider Buzz, General Interest, Operations, Medical
The Covid-19 coronavirus has effectively quarantined the nation’s gaming industry.Financials, Gambling, Casino, Medical
With Missouri already losing tax revenue from the shutdown of the state’s casinos, sales of lottery tickets have taken a nosedive as people stay home amid a pandemic.Financials, Missouri, Retailer, Sales, Medical
China’s state-run lottery operations are now working at about two-thirds of their capacity before they were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.International, Retailer, Sales, China, Medical
An online state lottery game violates the gaming compacts between Oklahoma and Native American tribes and should end the exclusivity fees tribes pay the state each year, an Oklahoma-based tribe said in a court filing.Legal, Oklahoma, Court, Agreement, Second chance drawing
A dream of a lifetime seemed to have come true last week for an elderly Massachusetts man when he received a call from someone who claimed to represent Publisher’s Clearing House.Legal, Massachusetts, Scam, Law Enforcement, Crime, Sweepstakes
The Oregon Lottery has announced the winning numbers for the St. Patrick’s Day Raffle.Oregon, Winning Ticket Announcement, Raffle
The Oregon Lottery has announced the winning numbers for the St. Patrick’s Day Raffle.Oregon, Winning Ticket Announcement, Raffle
Every aspect of life in America has been impacted by the spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19), including the lottery.Insider Buzz, Announcement, General Interest, Operations
A man is accused of exploiting a flaw in the Arizona Lottery vending machines to get over $55,000 worth of lottery tickets.Arizona, Systems Problem, Technology, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Vending Machine
Amazon held talks about bidding to run the United Kingdom National Lottery, The Mail on Sunday revealed.UK National Lottery, Vendors, Operations, Camelot Group
The Illinois Lottery this week released its annual “MS Project” scratch-off ticket, with all proceeds going to research for a multiple sclerosis (MS) cure, as well as providing treatment for those living with the disease.Illinois, Scratch Games, New Lottery Game
Alabama Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, filed an education lottery bill Tuesday with 70 co-sponsors that if passed would go to the ballot as a constitutional amendment for people to vote on.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government
The longtime head of the Rhode Island Lottery is stepping down.Rhode Island, Administration, Retire, Director