Tag Archives: Instant Lottery
Germany – IWG InstantGames now live with LOTTO Hessen
: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), the leading supplier of digital eInstants to WLA/NASPL-member lotteries, is delighted to announce that the Company’s eInstants, also known as instant win games, are now available on www.lotto-hessen.de, the iLottery website of LOTTO Hessen. Initially, IWG has six InstantGames™ titles available for play by LOTTO Hessen’s registered players. This launch…
Brazil – IGT and Scientific walk away from Brazil’s instant lottery concession
IGT and Scientific Games have confirmed they are withdrawing from the licence to run Brazil’s national instant lottery concession. Having been jointly selected to run the LOTEX Concession in October 2019, the companies have been unable to strike a deal with CAIXA Econômica, the group behind the largest lottery outlet in Brazil, a deal that…
Russia – Putin signs law banning instant lottery and online lottery sales
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation banning electronic instant lotteries along with the use of telecommunications networks and technical devices for such operations. The Ministry of Finance said that online sales of instant-win lottery products were becoming too similar to online casino games, which are banned under current laws. The new law means that…
US – Eight more years for Scientific with the Kentucky Lottery
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has extended Scientific Games’ instant games contract for eight years. Players in Kentucky will continue to enjoy the fun and entertainment of favorite games such as Bluegrass Blowout and Wild 8s, as well as innovative new products like Folding Money Doubler, oversized game Big Money, and multi-scene game Big Blue/Big Red…
US – Scientific Games’ next generation of lottery instant games, HD Games, launches in US
Scientific Games’ HD Games, a new, proprietary line of instant games have launched and are performing well in a number of US states. Innovated by the company to serve today’s highly visual consumer, HD Games combine sharp, high-resolution imaging with larger contemporary play symbols, premium paper stock, enhanced security and other upgraded features that elevate…
US – Florida lottery generates $19.44m in instant games
Scientific Games has congratulated the Florida Lottery, one of its largest and most successful instant game customers in the world, on its historic, record-breaking week of instant game retail sales resulting in more than $19.44m in transfers to the State of Florida. More than 99 per cent of the Lottery’s total retail sales of $105.2m…
UK – Instant Win Gaming gains NMi certification
Instant Win Gaming (IWG) has announced the completion of NMi’s certification of its Remote Gaming Server, which will support their entry into new Lottery jurisdictions. This is an important milestone for London-based IWG, who provide a full service for lotteries, from strategy and consultancy to design and build. They have over ten years of experience…
Colombia – Coljuegos strikes agreement on new instant lottery in Colombia
Colombia’s Executive Director of the National Federation of Departments (FND), Amylkar Acosta has confirmed that agreement has been reached with the Colombian Gaming Control Board (Coljuegos) over a new instant lottery which will be used to help fund the health services in the thirty-two departments in Colombia. The announcement was made during the this year’s…
Brazil – Brazil to privatise instant games
In order to strengthen revenue for the state the Brazilian government has announced that it is now preparing the tender procedure for the private sector to run the entire operation of its instant games division. Instants are currently managed solely by Caixa (Brazil’s state owned bank). It is understood that measures which authorise Caixa to…
