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US commercial gaming revenue reaches record US$78.6bn in 2025
For comparison purposes: US Lotteries generated $109.4 Billion in Sales for FY 2025 with net transfers to Good Causes $28.4 Billion
EL Annual Report highlights renewal, responsibility & societal impact
The European Lotteries (EL) President Romana Girandon notes in the Report, “There is no longer such a thing as business as usual,” underlining the importance of resilience, clarity of purpose and responsible leadership in uncertain times. In a constantly changing environment, EL and its members remain focused on what matters most: delivering positive societal impact for the benefit of society.
click here to read(CFTC), the federal agency that’s attempting to reclassify bets on everything from the existence of aliens to the point spread on an NHL playoff game as 'financial derivatives'.
This legal maneuver would allow the platforms that offer these wagers (companies like Kalshi and Polymarket) to circumvent state and tribal gambling rules—protections like age restrictions, advertising controls, betting limits and taxes. The CFTC has undertaken an aggressive campaign—siding with betting companies—and going so far as to sue states that are trying to preserve their jurisdiction over gambling.
PGRI
LOTTERY EXPO 2026 Nashville
October 20-22,
2026
Co-Hosted by PGRI, Inc. and The Florida Lottery
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Government Lottery
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As Team Lottery races to adapt to disruptive forces, compete with the explosion of gaming options, engage the next generation of digital-native consumer, contend with regulatory changes that may represent new threats … how do we evolve our strategies and methods for optimal success while preserving the values, principles, and essence upon which our business and our mission is based?
Does offering faster-play, higher prize-payout, more stimulating games sit at odds with our traditional identity and branded reputation for integrity and player protection; or is it a mandate from the players and therefore a necessary competitive evolution as we emerge from the Lottery’s monopoly era?
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