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Lottery Industry InsightsMarch 31, 202610 min read

The Generosity Index: Ranking the World's Top 35 Lotteries by Social Impact

We analyzed lottery financial reports and good-cause contributions worldwide to answer: which operators raise the most money per capita for their communities? The results reveal the gold standard of social return — and what every lottery operator can learn from the leaders.

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Designing Games for Randomness Certification: A Guide for Live Games and Custom Equipment

Lottery Equipment

October 8, 2025·9 min read

Designing Games for Randomness Certification: A Guide for Live Games and Custom Equipment

Live game studios are creating plinko boards, prize wheels, and hybrid physical games at record speed. But can they pass randomness certification? This practical guide explains what regulators look for, how physical bias is handled, and why designing for certification from day one is critical to reaching market.

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The Art & Science of Lottery Game Development

Lottery Operations

August 21, 2025·11 min read

The Art & Science of Lottery Game Development

How do lottery operators create games that players love, regulators approve, and finance departments celebrate? This deep-dive covers the psychology of variable rewards, the mathematics of prize tiers, the power of branded games, and real case studies of games that made history — and some that didn't.

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The Enduring Magic of Lottery Ball Machines: Why the World Still Trusts Spinning Spheres Over Silicon

Lottery Equipment

August 21, 2025·8 min read

The Enduring Magic of Lottery Ball Machines: Why the World Still Trusts Spinning Spheres Over Silicon

In a world of AI and certified RNGs, why do lottery players everywhere still demand the spectacle of bouncing balls? We explore the psychology of mechanical trust, the global taxonomy of ball machine formats, and why physical draw systems remain the gold standard for player credibility.

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January 2, 2025·3 min read

Smartplay Welcomes Kelly Kleinfelder as VP of Technology and Production

Smartplay International is proud to welcome Kelly Kleinfelder to the executive team as Vice President of Technology and Production. With over 25 years of IT leadership experience and a record of transforming technology operations in complex manufacturing environments, Kelly brings exactly the expertise Smartplay needs to drive its next phase of global growth.

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The Generosity Index: Ranking the World's Top 35 Lotteries by Social Impact

Designing Games for Randomness Certification: A Guide for Live Games and Custom Equipment

The Art & Science of Lottery Game Development

The Enduring Magic of Lottery Ball Machines: Why the World Still Trusts Spinning Spheres Over Silicon

Smartplay Welcomes Kelly Kleinfelder as VP of Technology and Production

Ready to Build the World's Next Great Lottery?

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