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Ohio lawmakers introduce landmark bill to repeal online sports betting
Some Ohio lawmakers believe drastic changes are needed for the state’s sports betting market.
State Representatives Beth Lear an…
Spotify deletes streams of chart-topping song after suspicious Kalshi bets
Spotify has removed 500,000 streams from a global number-one hit due to a suspicious bet on the online prediction market Kalshi.
The track…
South Africa Orders Sports Bookmakers to Remove Casino-Style Games
South Africa’s gambling regulators (NGB) are drawing a firmer line between legal sports betting and casino-style online gambling.
Bookmake…
Germany Gambling Regulator Prepares for Landmark Treaty Review Under New Chair, Christian Hochgreb
Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) has entered a new leadership cycle with Christian Hochgrebe taking over as c…
The Pennsylvania Lottery recorded a 1% year-over-year increase in total sales during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $1.26 billion
The Pennsylvania Lottery recorded a 1% year-over-year increase in total sales during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $1.26 b…
Ageeth Bakker is joining the Executive Board of Nederlandse Loterij as Chief Financial & Risk Officer (CFRO).
Ageeth Bakker is joining the Executive Board of Nederlandse Loterij as Chief Financial & Risk Officer (CFRO).
Effective November 1, 20…
Aristocrat Interactive welcomes new COO
Daniel O’Donoghue has announced that he accepted a role at Aristocrat Interactive as the company’s new chief operating officer.
“I am very…
State Bans, Lawsuits Put Sweepstakes Casinos and Vendors on Thin Ice
Indiana and Maine push the sweepstakes casino ban count to eight as lawsuits and California rules widen pressure on vendors
State of Play’…
How Regulatory Changes Reflect Competing Theories of Governance
The evolution of gambling regulation is often described as though it were simply a matter of responding to technology, consumer demand, the…
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Brightstar Lottery Signs Five-Year Extension with Sony Pictures for Exclusive Omnichannel Lottery Licensing Rights to Ghostbusters
Jul 01, 2026
LONDON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that it has signed an…
Rhode Island Lottery sales grow to $26.7 million in May
1st July 2026 10:38 am
The Rhode Island Lottery had its best month of 2026 so far with sales of $26.7 million in May, up by 2 per ce…
Ohio Lottery reports $139.3 million in May VLT revenue
30th June 2026 8:53 am
The Ohio Lottery reported 6 per cent growth in VLT revenue for May to $139.3 million, a total that has not been bet…
Greenbrier's casino gets renewed license, but must undergo financial review
West Virginia Lottery officials opt to renew a license for the Greenbrier Resort's casino after consulting with an independent auditing fir…
Brand Insider – Backstage Exclusive with Arizona Lottery CMO Chris Rogers
Regulation is often seen as a creative barrier. This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Chris Rogers, Chief Marketing Officer, from Arizona…
Fanatics first gaming foray outside US comes through UAE Lottery, iGaming site
Fanatics will be the new platform provider for the United Arab Emirates Lottery and the country’s first approved iGaming operator, in what…
Pennsylvania Lottery Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary with Special Second-Chance Drawing Offering $305,000 in Prizes
7/1/2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Lottery Media Relations, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Lottery Also Supporting America250PA Statewide Concert Series. …
Maryland gaming regulators urged federal officials last year to crack down on sports prediction markets
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland gaming regulators urged federal officials last year to crack down on sports prediction markets using a letter dr…
Seneca Resorts & Casinos extends partnership with Buffalo Bills
New multi-year deal sees the casino operator named a founding partner of the NFL team’s new Highmark Stadium in Western New York
Seneca Re…
Allwyn names Nikki Vadera as director of scratchcards
Allwyn strengthens its retail leadership team with the appointment of Nikki Vadera to lead the strategically important Scratchcards categor…
Great Canadian Entertainment faces CA$120,000 penalty order in Ontario
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued C$120,000 (US$84,328) in monetary penalties to Great Canadian Entertainment…
GLI promotes three executives to director roles in quality assurance and engineering
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (June 24, 2026) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has named three new director-level promotions. Mary Sim has been…
How Kalshi sports loss in Michigan court fits into big picture
Days after losing a bid to move into federal court, Kalshi suffered another defeat Monday when a Michigan judge temporarily barred the comp…
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited to pay £900,000 for regulatory failures
30 June 2026
An online gambling business is to pay £900,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures.
Pet…
UK government announces 25% increase in gambling license fees
The UK government has announced a significant increase in annual gambling licence fees, which will rise by 25% effective from 1 October.
T…
Virginia Lottery winners can now remain anonymous under new state law
(WAVY) — The Virginia Lottery is reminding players to verify their contact information following a new state law that will allow lottery wi…
Austria confirms plans to open online gambling market
Coalition government agrees on major reform of gambling laws which will open up the country’s iGaming market to private operators
The Aust…
The UAE’s only licensed operator of lotteries, sports betting and iGaming, Momentum Group, has revealed it will transfer its licenses
The UAE’s only licensed operator of lotteries, sports betting and iGaming, Momentum Group, has revealed it will transfer its licenses to a…
Colorado Lottery celebrates state's big 150th birthday with new games
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — To celebrate the state’s 150th birthday and the Colorado Proud program, Colorado Lottery announced the launch of new scra…
UK Labour MP calls for new Gambling Act
Alex Ballinger, Labour MP for Halesowen, has called for work to begin on a new Gambling Act.
Speaking at an SMF Panel on machine games dut…
Online casinos surpass lotteries as largest Danish gambling segment in 2025, regulator reports
The gross gaming revenue of online casinos stood at 38% of the market, more than double the figure since 2012.
Online casinos have overtak…
Polymarket Faces CFTC Probe and Lawsuit After WSJ Exposes Fake-Win Ad Campaign
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market platform, paid social media influencers to…
Meta Developing Prediction Market App ‘Arena’ to Rival Polymarket and Kalshi
Meta is reportedly developing a prediction market app called Arena as Zuckerberg pushes into one of tech’s fastest-growing sectors.
Meta i…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': 'All Markets Are NOT Local'
One of the most persistent and intellectually unhelpful tropes in the lottery industry is the phrase, “All markets are local.” The statemen…
China retail sales dropped in May for first time since 2022
China's retail sales fell last month for the first time in more than three years, data showed on Tuesday, as leaders of the world's second-…
Kalshi Loses Bid To Keep Mich. Gambling Suit In Fed. Court
Michigan federal court to Kalshi: Go back to state court. Judge Maloney cancels oral argument and remands the Michigan Attorney General's…
OLG Selects Intralot Canada LTD. to Power the Future of Lottery Technology
TORONTO, ON – OLG is taking the next step in delivering a modernized lottery technology system that will strengthen its ability to deliver…
Sizekhaya takes South Africa’s R180 billion lottery licence as court battle looms
Sizekhaya Holdings has begun operating one of the world’s larger national lotteries under an eight-year contract widely reported to be wort…
Delaware representative proposes bill to protect retail lottery sales
A bill has been proposed by a member of the Delaware House of Representatives which could provide a boost to physical stores in the US stat…
House panel advances bill banning lawmakers from political betting markets
The vote revealed a party-line fracture within the House over how far to go in clamping down on lawmakers’ use of the prediction markets…
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combine for nearly $800M
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combine for nearly $800M
ATLANTA (June 23, 2026) – The Georgia Lottery’s big j…
Brightstar Lottery to Enhance Retail Technology for Oregon Lottery via Five-Year Contract Extension
LONDON, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that its subsidiary, Brightstar…
Regulators Are Investigating Polymarket, Reports Say—As Senators Demand A Federal Probe
Polymarket is under federal investigation, according to two reports citing sources familiar with the matter, revealing a probe the same wee…
Prediction markets push gambling to new level, causing concern
Michigan had a banner year for online sports betting in 2025, when a dozen operators netted $436 million in profits and paid nearly $36 mil…
World Cup drives record sales for lottery retailers in China
The FIFA World Cup has led Chinese football fans into a luck-seeking frenzy, with national lottery ticket sales reportedly times higher tha…
IWG Brings America’s 250th Anniversary to Life with New eInstant Game
IWG Brings America’s 250th Anniversary to Life with New eInstant Game
Visually stunning game brings America’s historic milestone to life…
Kalshi Retreats From India While European Regulators Target Prediction Markets
After courting Indian users as part of a global expansion strategy, Kalshi has quietly withdrawn from the market amid a broader regulatory…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill games
On June 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a landmark decision, holding that skill games are considered slot machines and a…
Pollard Banknote Announces Acceptance Of Normal Course Issuer Bid
Pollard Banknote Announces Acceptance Of Normal Course Issuer Bid
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 23, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pol…
EGT Digital Becomes an Associate Member of the World Lottery Association
EGT Digital has been accepted as an Associate Member of the World Lottery Association, marking an important milestone in the company’s stra…
Senators introduced legislation to create the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement (GAME) Act would prohibiting sports betting advertisers from targeting minors
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Katie Britt (R-AL)…
New South Wales calls for public feedback on how state lotteries are run
Liquor and Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW) is seeking public input ahead of a scheduled overhaul of lottery regulations in the state…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes CVC Strategic Opportunities as its First External Investor
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (June 22, 2026) – Gaming Laboratories International (“GLI”) and CVC, a leading global investment firm, together announce tha…
Public Gaming International Magazine May/June 2026
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Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': Why the CFTC Has No Business Regulating Sports Betting
The debate over prediction markets has become clouded by legal jargon, regulatory maneuvering, and a deliberate effort to redefine what con…
The Oregon Lottery is highlighting the natural beauty of the state with a new “Discover Oregon State Parks” Scratch-it ticket.
The Oregon Lottery is highlighting the natural beauty of the state with a new The ticket, which comes in three colors, stands out with cle…
Minnesota Lottery 'Adventure is calling'!
Do you dare to roll the dice? Step into the wild world of Jumanji, where excitement jumps off the ticket and every scratch could reveal win…
Meta sued over alleged illegal sports betting ads in California
Meta is facing a lawsuit in California that alleges its social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, unlawfully displayed sports betting…
Forsman & Bodenfors to lead Allwyn brand strategy
UK National Lottery contact holder Allwyn has chosen Stagwell’s Forsman & Bodenfors to handle its global creative account. The UK creat…
Prediction Markets Face European Backlash Amid World Cup Betting Frenzy
European gambling regulators from nine countries warn that prediction markets lack key consumer protections
Regulators are closely mon…
Kentucky Attorney General sues Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW over alleged illegal gambling
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed three lawsuits in Franklin Circuit Court targeting alleged illegal sports betting and o…
Federal Judge Denies Polymarket Preliminary Injunction Request in Michigan Case
Federal Judge Paul Maloney struck down Polymarket's request for a preliminary injunction, noting the prediction market operator was unlikel…
Fennica Gaming goes live in Italy with Flutter Entertainment’s Sisal
Launch marks Fennica’s official entry into one of Europe’s largest regulated iGaming markets
Fennica Gaming has entered the Italian market…
Setting the Standard: What the Arizona Lottery’s Responsible Gambling Certifications Mean for Our Players
By Arizona Lottery Leadership
In the lottery industry, success is traditionally measured by numbers: record-breaking jackpots, rising sale…
How Kentucky gambling lawsuits tie prediction markets with sweepstakes
Days after being sued by a prediction markets coalition, Kentucky‘s attorney general launched three new lawsuits Wednesday targeting what h…
GOP Rep. Steil pushes bill curbing members of Congress from prediction market betting
GOP Rep. Steil pushes bill curbing members of Congress from prediction market betting
A Republican House member is set to introduce a prov…
U.S. gaming industry groups urge Congress to ban sports-event contracts
Major U.S. gambling industry groups have called on Congress to prohibit prediction market platforms from offering sports-related event cont…
European gambling regulators warn of prediction market risks
The nine regulators promise to act against prediction market platforms that flout national law
Nine national gambling regulators in Europe…
Turns Out the Most Controversial Rule in UK Gambling Was Doing Something Right
When the UKGC announced financial risk assessments as part of the Gambling White Paper rollout, the reaction from serious players was rough…
Sports betting firms are buying attack ads in Maryland House of Delegates primaries
Sports betting firms are buying attack ads in Maryland House of Delegates primaries
The super PAC, American Future, has spent close to $1…
Gaming Industry Urges Senate to Curb Sports Betting in Clarity Act
Several gaming associations, tribes, and labor unions have asked the Senate to add language to the pending crypto legislation that bars pr…
Can Schools Prevent the Next Gambling Crisis?
Massachusetts is piloting a curriculum designed to help students understand gambling risks before betting habits become lifelong problems…
Nevada Sports Betting Regulators Ask Court to Find Kalshi in Contempt
Nevada's regulator of legalized sports betting has seen enough.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced Friday that it asked a st…
U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled plans Monday for a sweeping social media ban for under-16s across the U.K., following multiple…
Skill Games Are Slot Machines, Must Adhere to Pa.’s Gambling Law, State Supreme Court Rules
HARRISBURG — Skill games are slot machines under Pennsylvania law and must adhere to the commonwealth’s crime and gambling statutes, the st…
The decision by one Ireland’s biggest advertisers not to commission an original creative idea
Kiwis’ cash-in-transit caper has been adapted for Ireland
The decision by one Ireland’s biggest advertisers not to commission an original…
New Idaho laws take effect July 1 HB 504 — Ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases
HB 504 — Ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases
Large-scale Idaho lottery ticket purchases — over $5,000 in a 24-hour period — will be banne…
Ohio’s Battle Against Kalshi Has Rallied 39 Other States to the Cause
Ohio’s Battle Against Kalshi Has Rallied 39 Other States to the Cause
All but a handful of state governments have rallied behind Ohio in i…
Nevada Gaming Board seeks contempt finding against Kalshi over event contracts
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has asked a state court to hold prediction market operator KalshiEX LLC in contempt, alleging the co…
New Jersey Senator introduces bill to bring prediction markets under state regulation
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Bill Introduced to Regulate Prediction Markets – On June 13th, Senator Nicholas P. Scutari introduc…
AG responds to Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on skill games
16 June 2026
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Attorney General Dave Sunday issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court…
Illinois Lottery reports $312 million in revenue for April
In April, The Illinois Lottery generated sales of $312.2 million and related prize expense of $223.2 million.
Per the Illinois Lottery Law…
Arizona Lottery Celebrates 45th Anniversary with a Massive $4.5 Million Jackpot Boost to 'The Pick'
Major Draw Game updates launch statewide, featuring improved odds, new daily drawings, and bigger ways to win
PHOENIX (June 9, 2026) – The…
Colorado Lottery selects Pollard Banknote as iLottery supplier
Lottery tech supplier Pollard Banknote has successfully won the vendor contract for the Colorado Lottery.
The news was announced by the co…
The 2026 Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
The 117 members of the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame have voted for and elected six industry leaders to be inducted into the Lottery…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': The CFTC's Dangerous Misunderstanding of Sports Betting
The CFTC's Dangerous Misunderstanding of Sports Betting
The debate over prediction markets has now reached a critical turning point. By as…
Video interview with Andria Vidler, CEO Allwyn UK on new Lotto
The first ever draw of The National Lottery's Lotto game under its new format took place on June 10. Players now have two chances to win fr…
Brightstar Lottery Announces Marco Tasso promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery
Renato Ascoli to step down as Chief Executive Officer, Global Lottery Marco Tasso promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery
LOND…
Nevada Rep. Titus Seeks Federal Probe of CFTC’s Handling of Sports Prediction Markets
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., is intensifying her opposition to sports-event prediction markets, asking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
Legal Gambling Industry To CFTC: Agency ‘Corrupt,’ Proposed Rules ‘Mock’ Congress
Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Chair David Z. Bean said exactly what many against prediction market sports event contracts were thinking W…
Flutter to delist from London Stock Exchange
Flutter Entertainment has announced plans to delist its ordinary shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), leaving the New York Stock Ex…
Texas AG Says Skill Game Machines Remain Illegal If Chance Is Involved
The opinion comes amid ongoing disputes over skill game machines in Texas and follows court rulings in favor of the machines.
Texas Attorn…
Prediction Market Lawsuits Advance in Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Illinois, and New Mexico
The latest filings include requests for preliminary injunctions, a motion to stay proceedings, and a motion to change venue.
Prediction ma…
Loto-Quebec Posts Historic $3B in Total Revenue for Fiscal Year
Montreal, June 3, 2026 – For the first time, Loto-Québec has surpassed $3 billion in total revenue. Its consolidated net income, which i…