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Fleurry Madness Final Four Unveiled
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve all been waiting for has almost arrived—we are down to wire in the Final Four to see who will emerge victorious and a seat in the Scratcher’s Design Championship! These states have battled their way to this stage, and now, it’s time to lay everything on the line.
- In one corner, the North Bracket winner, Massachusetts, battles against the South Bracket champion, West Virginia. (If we were accepting illegal bets for the Fleurry Tournament, the lines would be updated to Massachusetts (-400) v. West Virginia, but we aren’t, so stop asking.)
- In the other corner, the Midwest Bracket victor, South Dakota, going toe-to-toe with the West Bracket winner, Arizona. (South Dakota Lottery (-30) v. Arizona Lottery)
These Final Four State Lotteries are hungry for victory, and only two will advance to the Scratchers Design Championship on September 21. Cast your votes now to propel your favorite into the Championship and give them a shot at being crowned the Fleurry Madness’ Scratchers Design Champion.
Voting for the Final Four runs until Wednesday, September 20, at 11:30 p.m. EST.
New Jersey Lottery officials are planning to introduce online sales for draw games like Mega Millions, Pick-6, and Powerball in the fall of 2024.
New Jersey Lottery (NJL) Executive Director James Carey and Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (CCGNJ) Executive Director Felicia Grondin recently teamed up for a video campaign to raise awareness about the “Not 18 Yet? No Bet” initiative. This campaign serves as a reminder that New Jersey law prohibits the sale of lottery tickets to anyone under the age of 18. Both organizations reaffirmed their commitment to responsible play and preventing underage gambling during the event. As part of this effort, NJL has created a brochure offering information about teen betting and signs of potential gambling problems in young people, along with resources for assistance.
The Mississippi Lottery is introducing a new Powerball add-on feature called Double Play. Starting from November 5th, players can purchase Powerball tickets with the Double Play option for an extra dollar.
The New Hampshire Lottery is adding a third weekly Tri-State Megabucks drawing every Monday at 7:59 p.m. starting September 18. This additional drawing will complement the existing weekly drawings on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The North Carolina Lottery has chosen Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) to assist with the launch of its sports betting market. GLI will collaborate with regulators to establish final rules for the market, manage the licensing phase, provide testing for sportsbooks, and ensure industry integrity. While there’s no official launch date yet, these developments indicate North Carolina’s commitment to launching a regulated sports betting market. The state has also posted a job listing for a Director of Licensing and is accepting registrations from potential “Service Provider or Supplier License” applicants. The goal is to ensure that operators have the necessary infrastructure and safeguards to operate in North Carolina’s market.
The state-owned gambling company Veikkaus in Finland is set to introduce a new way to run lotteries online, thanks to an amended decree effective from September 14, 2023. This change allows Veikkaus to utilize online lottery tickets provided by the Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance AS (LEIA) joint venture. Previously, Veikkaus couldn’t use LEIA’s games due to the location of the technical platform in France. The amended Lotteries Act now permits game platforms used by Veikkaus to be located in EU and EEA member states.
Allwyn, the incoming operator of The National Lottery in the UK, has introduced new online scratchcard and lottery sales limits as part of its efforts to enhance player protection measures. Retailers selling National Lottery products online will need to limit scratchcard sales per customer to 10 and ensure that the total sales value for lottery products does not exceed £50. These changes are outlined in the new retailer agreement, which must be completed by store owners before December 18, 2023, in preparation for Allwyn’s takeover of The National Lottery in February 2024.
Allwyn UK, the incoming operator of The National Lottery, has also appointed Hearts & Science as its preferred media partner for the Fourth National Lottery Licence, starting in February 2024. Hearts & Science, part of Omnicom Media Group (OMG), will assist with the National Lottery Licence transition and aims to bring innovative media strategies to the table. Hearts & Science’s role is to provide modern media solutions to accelerate this transformation. The appointment follows a competitive pitch process, and the incumbent agency, iProspect, will continue its role until January 2024.
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Pollard Banknote congratulates Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) on the launch of its CATAN® scratch ticket, marking the first launch of this popular brand in the lottery industry. CATAN is a fast-growing game brand, particularly popular with adults under 35, with over 100 million players globally. WCLC’s $3 CATAN scratch ticket features symbols from the CATAN world and offers players the chance to win up to $50,000. Pollard Banknote provided an integrated marketing campaign to support the launch, including a “How to Play” video and retail advertising.
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Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has promoted Jason Lisiecki to the role of Executive Vice President, Global. In this position, Lisiecki will use his experience in lotteries and eInstant games to provide guidance to IWG’s global customer base, focusing on program excellence and sales growth. He will also continue to oversee the company’s partnerships with North American lotteries.
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IGT Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of International Game Technology PLC (IGT), has signed a contract with EULOTO UAB to provide lottery services in Lithuania. Under this agreement, IGT will deploy its cloud-based remote game server (RGS) and offer at least 12 eInstant games annually. The RGS platform will be integrated with Euloto’s iLottery system, granting access to a wide range of eInstant content, including popular licensed games. This collaboration aims to enhance Euloto’s iLottery program, providing players with engaging new game options.
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Scientific Games has secured a contract to deploy its camera-based lottery retailer technology, the Contour.v terminals, at Lotto Hessen in Germany. This initiative aims to enhance transactional transparency for both retailers and players, offering features like clerk and player HD screens, contactless player interactions, and mobile scanning. Lotto Hessen is currently transitioning to Scientific Games’ SYMPHONY system as part of its technology modernization efforts. The Contour.v terminals, known for their durability and user-friendliness, represent a new era of lottery retailer technology.
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