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Scientific Games and New York Lottery Continue Nearly 50-Year Primary Scratch-Off Game Partnership
More High-performance Scratch-off Entertainment from Company Coming to New York Player.
Scientific Games and the New York Lottery will continue their nearly 50-year partnership to bring world-leading instant scratch-off games to players in the state with a new primary provider contract. The partnership, which began in 1976, powered the New York Lottery’s Scratch-Off games to a $4.4 billion product by fiscal year 2022-2023 and helped contribute billions in funding for education in the state.

The New York Lottery boasts one of the highest total lottery profits in North America and is ranked No. 8 worldwide for instant scratch game sales (La Fleur’s 2024 World Almanac). The collaborative, primary provider partnership with Scientific Games has resulted in a well-balanced scratch-off portfolio, with three price points ranked in the top five in the U.S. for weekly per capita sales (MAP 52-week average per capita). Focus on $30 scratch-offs with innovative designs and strategic prize structures that appeal to a broad player base has delivered consistent top performers.
“The New York Lottery is proud to continue its partnership with Scientific Games,” said Gweneth Dean, Director of the New York Lottery. “For decades, our collaboration has resulted in billions of dollars for New York’s public schools, and we look forward to creating exciting new games for our players and supporting our dedicated retailers across the state.”
As part of the new contract, Scientific Games will continue to provide the New York Lottery with consumer and product research and data analytics, game development and portfolio planning to help ensure the success of the Lottery’s scratch-off games.
“We’re honored to continue as the primary scratch-off game provider to one of the world’s most successful lotteries and support their important mission to fund education for New York students,” said John Schulz, President of Americas & Global Instant Products for Scientific Games. “Our long-standing, strategic partnership has continued to bring entertaining scratch entertainment experiences to players in the state, and we look forward to many more decades of success together.”
U.S.-based Scientific Games created and produced the New York Lottery’s very first scratch-off game and has worked side-by-side with the Lottery to provide products across the state’s network of approximately 14,000 lottery retailers.
With products that generate more than 70% of global instant game retail sales, Scientific Games is the world’s largest lottery games creator, producer and services provider, and the primary provider to nine of the Top 10 performing instant game lotteries in the world.
BetConstruct
BetConstruct AI offers operators three months free sportsbook access ahead of World Cup 2026
The deal includes a fee waiver across its core suite plus setup and third-party integration discounts for the first three months.
BetConstruct AI has launched a World Cup 2026-focused commercial offer that waives fees for operators across its sportsbook and other core products for three months.
Under the terms published in the release, the company is offering “Complete fee waiver for the first 3 months across Sportsbook, CreedRoomz, Popok, Pascal, Choice, Virtual Sports, and Poker Network,” alongside a “SETUP DISCOUNT (50%)” for “all global market entry setups.” It is also applying a “3RD PARTY INTEGRATION (51%)” discount to “all 3rd Party Game Providers for the first 3 months.”
BetConstruct AI also included two complimentary add-ons it said would be available at “€0 cost” to partners. “Powerfull (Pre-Tournament)” is scheduled to run “8–10 weeks before kickoff” and is positioned around “weekly turnover challenges,” with prizes including “Free Bets (€1–€1,000) or a World Cup Final ticket,” which the company said are “100% funded by BetConstruct AI.”
The second product, “Bet on League (In-Tournament),” is described as an iFrame-based tournament hub that “requires no UI rebuilds,” with features including “an integrated module resembling a prediction market and personalized bet suggestions driven by AI.”
The company framed the campaign around operators preparing for what it called “the highest-concentration betting opportunity of the next four years,” referring to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
More data as follows:
- BetConstruct: https://www.betconstruct.com/ Official company site for product and commercial context referenced in the offer.
- FIFA World Cup 2026: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canada-mexico-usa2026 Authoritative tournament reference to support the timing and context of the World Cup 2026 campaign.
- BetConstruct AI: https://www.betconstruct.com/ Use for verification of the ‘BetConstruct AI’ naming and related product descriptions if published on the company domain.
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Canada
Endorphina Now Licensed B2B Gaming Supplier in Ontario
Endorphina Limited, a leading provider of certified online slot games, has successfully obtained a Gaming-Related Supplier registration in Ontario, Canada, one of the most regulated iGaming markets globally.
The registration, issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), authorizes Endorphina to supply its gaming content to licensed operators within the province. This milestone marks an important step in the company’s long-term expansion strategy focused on regulated markets, strengthening its presence in North America and enhancing its global footprint.
“Securing approval in Ontario is a significant achievement for Endorphina. It confirms the quality of our products, the strength of our compliance framework, and our readiness to operate in highly regulated environments,” said Head of Compliance at Endorphina, Džangar Jesenov.
Endorphina continues to invest in the development of proprietary online slot games, delivering innovative content tailored to the evolving requirements of international markets.
With a portfolio of 200+ premium slots, the company has built strong partnerships with 6,000+ operators worldwide. It holds an active presence in over 50 jurisdictions, ensuring compliance in regulated markets across Europe, Latin America, and beyond.
With the Ontario registration, the company is well-positioned to expand partnerships with licensed operators and further solidify its reputation as a trusted B2B supplier in the global iGaming industry.
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data ethics
Ethical Gambling Forum lands in Leeds on 28–29 April, hosted by Flutter
Organisers say the agenda will cover safer product design, regulation, data ethics and AI, with limited places still available.
The Ethical Gambling Forum will take place on 28/29 April in Leeds, UK, with Flutter hosting the event. Organisers say the annual gathering will bring together regulators, operators, technology suppliers, researchers and advocates to discuss ethical and responsible gambling.
According to the organisers, this year’s programme will focus on responsible product design, player protection, regulatory evolution, data ethics and the use of emerging technologies including AI. The agenda is set to include keynote sessions, panel debates, case studies and roundtable discussions.
“Ethical leadership isn’t optional anymore; it’s the foundation of the industry’s future,” said Adrian Sladdin, Co-Founder of the EGF. “This Forum is where meaningful progress happens.”
The organisers said limited spaces remain and directed interested attendees to the event website for registration and the full programme.
More data as follows:
- Ethical Gambling Forum (EGF) event website: https://www.egf.events Official source for registration and programme details referenced in the release.
- Flutter Entertainment: https://www.flutter.com Host company named in the release; readers may want corporate context.
- UK Gambling Commission: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk Primary UK regulator relevant to discussions of compliance and regulatory evolution.
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