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Pocket Gamer Connects is a conference that aims to bring the gaming industry together for learning, networking, and building new business partnerships. In 2024, the conference will be celebrating its 10th anniversary, starting with Pocket Gamer Connects London 2024 on January 22nd to 23rd.

The shifting landscape of consumer spending power has a notable impact on affordability regulations within the iGaming sector. A central challenge for businesses operating in this space is to ensure that the customer’s entertainment journey is as seamless as possible, particularly in regions where financial constraints are prevalent. Recognizing the significance of affordability and accessibility, iGaming companies are increasingly focusing on providing value-driven experiences to cater to a broader range of users.

IGT's parent company, International Game Technology Global Solutions Corporation, has extended two contracts with the Kentucky Lottery. The agreement will see the lottery operator continue to receive updates from IGT Global Solutions Corporation until 2036.

I've recently delved into the world of computer vision and discovered an exciting vision-language model called LLaVA. This model has revolutionized the process of teaching a model to recognize specific features in an image.

Remember family computers? Before the era of tablets, middle-class families would purchase overpriced computers from questionable computer stores that the entire family would share. However, due to the lack of technological understanding among children and adults, these computers would quickly become sluggish, plagued by dubious downloads and suspicious toolbars. It wasn't until my brother moved out that I truly delved into PC gaming.

As gaming enthusiasts seek the thrill of quick access to their rewards, a recent survey conducted by PYMNTS Intelligence sheds light on this evolving landscape.

You might have heard about jackpots, whether you are into the gaming world or not. The word “Jackpot” is commonly used, even when it has nothing to do with games of chance. You may consider your successful life accomplishments to be your jackpot, for example. If you win the lottery and guess the numbers, that’s your jackpot, but what about hitting the jackpot in a gaming establishment?

Scientific Games, a leading supplier of iLottery technology solutions, has announced that three North American lotteries will offer its brand-new instant scratch game, Punch N' Play. The Louisiana Lottery, Loto-Quebec, and Atlantic Lottery will provide the new instant scratch game.

The inevitable has finally happened! On October 12, 2023, a single ticket sold in California, United States, won the runaway Powerball jackpot. This was after the lucky player matched all six numbers in the Wednesday draw to win the $1.765 billion jackpot. The jackpot has a cash value of $774.1 million.

After a draw held on September 30, 2023, the Powerball jackpot crossed the jaw-dropping $1 billion mark. This was after the jackpot went unclaimed to reach $1.04 billion, with a cash value of $478.2 million for the next draw on Monday night.

After purchasing a lottery ticket and marking the numbers, most players would be glued to their screens to see if they have the winning numbers. But interestingly, that's not the case for a lucky Irish Lotto player from Ballally, Dublin.

On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Ireland welcomed another Lotto millionaire after a player won €4.2 million. However, the lucky jackpot winner is yet to come forth and claim their winnings. This means the National Lottery must launch a search for the winner, and one of the best ways is by revealing the store where lucky players purchased winning tickets.

BetGames, a leading supplier of online gambling games, has announced another addition to its ballooning roster, Instant Lucky 7. It's an instant lottery game that marks BetGames' entry into the lottery market. The company has said the game is designed to fulfill customers' increasing need for this gaming service.

Paysafe, a leading online banking company, has revealed that modern lottery players are moving away from standard payment methods to digital payments. This study was conducted on the Pan-European lottery industry and the corresponding consumer behavior trends.

EuroMillions is among the most played lottery games in Europe. Launched in 2004, this game holds its draws every Tuesday and Friday night, with a single ticket costing €2.50.

The National Lottery has urged players in Ireland to check their tickets after a lucky player won a significant sum of money in Saturday night's draw on July 1. During the draw, no player hit the Lotto jackpot worth over €3 million. However, 99,000 players won prizes in the Lotto and Lotto Plus draws, including one anonymous individual who took home the €135,820 Match 5 + Bonus prize.