Canada
More Great Georgia Lottery Scratchers Coming to Players from Georgia-based Scientific Games
MORE GREAT GEORGIA LOTTERY SCRATCHERS COMING TO PLAYERS FROM GEORGIA-BASED SCIENTIFIC GAMES
Three-decades Long Partnership Celebrated in Georgia Lottery’s 30th Anniversary Year
Georgia-based Scientific Games will continue to bring the company’s high-performance Scratchers to Georgia Lottery players for seven more years through a recent contract extension. The announcement comes as the Georgia Lottery Corporation celebrates its 30th Anniversary, highlighted by a 30-year primary instant game partnership with Scientific Games for Scratchers that has helped the Lottery raise more than $26.1 billion in funding for the state’s HOPE Scholarship and Georgia Pre-K Program.
Headquartered in metro Atlanta since the mid-1970s, Scientific Games provides games, technologies, analytics and services to 130 lotteries in 50 countries. The company employs more than 1,100 Georgians at its headquarters, including a large manufacturing workforce.
Gretchen Corbin, Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO, said, “We are proud to celebrate our 30th Anniversary and a 30-year successful partnership with Scientific Games this year. Our partnership has helped responsibly grow Georgia Scratchers to one of the most successful lottery instant game portfolios in the world, and the real winners are students in Georgia.”
Designing and producing nearly all of the Georgia Lottery’s Scratcher products for three decades, Scientific Games has recently collaborated with the Lottery on a 30th Anniversary game set to launch in July. The company works with the Lottery to manage a full portfolio of Scratcher games throughout the year.
As the Georgia Lottery’s Scratchers game partner since the Lottery’s start-up in 1993, Scientific Games has played a key role in growing its Scratchers to a more than $3.9+ billion consumer product category (2022 retail sales). In the past five years (2017-2022), Georgia Scratchers retail sales have grown by more than 20%. The Georgia Lottery is perennially ranked No. 2 in the world for instant game per capita sales (La Fleur’s 2023 Almanac per capita sales).
More than 2.1 million Georgia students have attended colleges through the HOPE scholarship program; more than 1.7 million four-year-olds have attended Georgia’s Pre-K Program; and all of Georgia’s public schools have benefited from over $1.8 billion in capital outlay, and computer and technology upgrades, funded with Lottery revenue returned to the state.
The Lottery is one of more than 20 lotteries in the world that participate in the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program, which includes world-leading instant game design and portfolio management services, as well as data-driven analytics and insights, game manufacturing, advanced logistics, marketing, sales support and licensed brand services. The partnership also includes product distribution across the Georgia Lottery’s network of more than 8,500 retailers.
John Schulz, President of Americas & Global Instant Products for Scientific Games, said, “The success of the Georgia Lottery in our home state is a shared mission. We have a 30-year, trusted relationship and mutual commitment to responsibly grow Scratchers through the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program to entertain Georgia Lottery players and most importantly, benefit students in our state. We wish the Georgia Lottery many more decades of success.”
In addition to the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program, the company provides the Georgia Lottery with research, digital player engagement, second-chance promotions, and licensed properties including MONOPOLY and THE PRICE IS RIGHT.
With products that generate more than 70% of global instant game retail sales, Scientific Games is the world’s largest instant games creator, producer and services provider, and the primary provider to nine of the Top 10 performing instant game lotteries in the world including the Georgia Lottery (La Fleur’s 2022 World Lottery Almanac).
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Alberta
Play’n GO granted Alberta iGaming licence, expanding Canadian market footprint
The Swedish gaming giant confirms its entry into another regulated market, with its industry-leading portfolio of games set to launch in Alberta.
Play’n GO, one of the world’s leading casino entertainment providers, has been granted a licence to supply online gaming content in the Canadian province of Alberta, marking another milestone in the company’s expansion across regulated North American markets.
The licence, awarded by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission (AGLC), allows the company to offer its portfolio of premium online casino titles to licensed operators in the province ahead of Alberta’s planned market launch later this year.
Alberta represents an important new regulated opportunity within Canada, complementing Play’n GO’s established presence in Ontario and Quebec, while reinforcing the company’s commitment to operating exclusively in regulated jurisdictions.
Magnus Olsson said: “Being granted a licence in Alberta is another important step in our North American growth journey and further strengthens our presence in Canada.
“Regulated markets are the foundation of our business, and Alberta represents an exciting opportunity to expand our footprint in a jurisdiction that shares our commitment to high standards, player protection and long-term sustainability.”
The Alberta licence forms part of Play’n GO’s broader strategy of expanding through regulated markets, working closely with licensed operators to deliver compliant, high-quality gaming content focused on innovation, responsibility, and long-term commercial value.
As part of its market entry preparations, the company has aligned its technology and game portfolio with Alberta’s regulatory standards and requirements, with an initial batch of titles already undergoing certification to ensure launch readiness.
About Play’n GO
With more than 20 years of experience in mobile-first gaming, Play’n GO is a global leader in casino entertainment and the creator of some of the industry’s most iconic online titles, including Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, Reactoonz, and Moon Princess.
A pioneer in the sector, Play’n GO was among the first to recognize the potential of mobile gaming, developing casino content for mobile devices as early as 2005, before the smartphone era.
Today, the company offers a portfolio of more than 450 premium titles, available to regulated operators across over 35 jurisdictions.
Play’n GO is strongly committed to a fully regulated, sustainable gaming industry built around entertainment, safety, and long-term collaboration.
The company works closely with operators, regulators, and research institutions to promote responsible gaming standards across all markets in which it operates.
With a deep understanding of both operators’ and players’ needs, Play’n GO focuses on creating high-quality, enduring content designed for long-term engagement.
In addition to game development, the company also provides backend services and solutions that support operators in delivering a seamless gaming experience.
Beyond gaming, Play’n GO has expanded into complementary entertainment verticals with Play’n GO Music and Play’n GO Shop, and is also a proud partner of the TGR Haas F1 Team.
For more information, please visit www.playngo.com
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Alberta
Play’n GO secures Alberta iGaming supplier licence from AGLC
Play’n GO has been granted a licence to supply online gaming content in Alberta, as the province prepares to launch its regulated online market later this year.
The licence was awarded by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission (AGLC). Play’n GO said the approval allows it to provide its online casino games to licensed operators in the province.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO, said:
“Being granted a licence in Alberta is another important step in our North American growth journey and further strengthens our presence in Canada.
“Regulated markets are the foundation of our business, and Alberta represents an exciting opportunity to expand our footprint in a jurisdiction that shares our commitment to high standards, player protection and long‑term sustainability.”
Play’n GO said it has aligned its technology and game portfolio with Alberta’s regulatory requirements, with an initial batch of titles undergoing certification ahead of launch. The supplier is already active in Canada, with an established presence in Ontario and Quebec, according to the company.
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AGLC
Alberta iGaming Corporation Appoints Dan Keene as its CEO
Dan Keene, who served as the interim CEO of the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC), has been appointed to the role permanently, effective April 21, 2026. Under his leadership, AiGC will launch Alberta’s regulated iGaming market on July 13. Keene has played a pivotal role in shaping the province’s gaming landscape, both through his work standing up AiGC and in his previous roles at the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC).
“Dan brings deep operational experience and a strong track record in gaming and market development. His leadership will be essential as the Alberta iGaming Corporation prepares for launch and delivers a regulated market built on social responsibility and player protection,” said Sanjeev Kad, Board Chair, Alberta iGaming Corporation.
About Dan Keene
Serving as Vice-President, Gaming at AGLC since July 2022, Keene overseen a broad portfolio, including gaming retail services, technical operations, compliance, online gambling, player loyalty, supply chain, electronic gaming, and product development across Alberta. He has been instrumental in advancing consumer-focused initiatives. He co-led the creation of Winner’s Edge, Alberta’s first province-wide casino loyalty program, and guided the operations of PlayAlberta.ca, currently, the province’s only regulated online gambling platform. Previously, Keene worked at AGLC as Manager, Casino Products. In this role, he led a team of specialists responsible for selecting slot games and terminals for Alberta’s 30 casinos and 750 VLT locations. Before joining AGLC, he completed successful tenures with Molson Breweries and Century Casinos Inc.
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