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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $36 billion civil enforcement action against Kalshi in Manhattan state court Friday morning
Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation
Is Kalshi in trouble after oral arguments at Sixth Circuit court?
“… There’s no express statement in the statute that Congress has said that licensure regarding gaming should be transferred from the state to the federal government. That just doesn’t exist, Judge Clay said.” Aaron Bernard from the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office built upon that argument, telling the judges that “Kalshi is engaged in classic parimutuel wagering,” the kind that has existed for hundreds of years. “Dodd-Frank did a lot to restructure financial markets, but it did not put the elephant of nationwide sports gambling into the mousehole of the generic Dodd-Frank swap definition,” he added. “
MASS LOTTERY PRODUCES ESTIMATED $1.045 BILLION IN NET PROFIT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2026
For the sixth year in a row, we’re proud to deliver over $1 billion to our cities and towns thanks to our customers, employees, and statewide network of retail partners," said Mark William Bracken, Executive Director of the Mass Lottery.
Judge Signals He’ll Let DraftKings California DFS Suit Move Forward
A federal judge said Thursday, July 23, that he is likely to deny DraftKings’ bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging the fantasy sports company runs illegal gambling operations in California.
Better Markets urges the CFTC to withdraw the Proposal in the interest of the American people and to uphold its core mission to regulate financial instruments that can legitimately be used to hedge economic risk
“Wagering money on whether a team is going to win a game or how many points a player will score is plainly gambling—and the American people know it. Survey, after survey, after survey confirms that.
PGRI LOTTERY EXPO NASHVILLE October 20-22, 2026
Co-hosted with The Tennessee Lottery
Government Lottery Registration click here - complimentary
Early Bird Vendor Registration - Click here
Graduate Hotel
Oct. 20 – Opening Night Reception (5:00 pm)
Oct. 21 – Conference Sessions followed by Reception
Oct. 22 – Conference Sessions conclude at 12:30 pm, followed by Lunch and Reception
Maryland Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Jeremy Baker as Acting Director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
John Martin has served as the agency’s director for six years and will assume the role of senior adviser until his planned retirement at the end of the year.
Powerball expands to the UK, Saturday’s jackpot hits $600 million
“This next step brings us closer to a thrilling milestone for Powerball,” said Rebecca Paul, President & CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and former President of the World Lottery Association. “More players means faster-growing jackpots, more excitement and even greater impact for the communities we serve.”
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The
2026 Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
Congratulations to the six newest members of the
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
L-R Gretchen
Corbin, Harold Mays, Stéphane
Pallez
Jesús
Huerta Almendro, Jan
Karas, Tom Seaver
PGRI
LOTTERY EXPO 2026 Nashville
October 20-22,
2026
Co-Hosted by PGRI, Inc. and The Tennessee Lottery
To Register
Government Lottery
Registration click here - complimentary
Early Bird Vendor Registration -
Click here
See http://www.PublicGaming.org for complete information and conference updates • e-mail:
pgrijason@gmail.com
What does it
mean to be a “Lottery” in 2026 and beyond?
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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