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Nevada regulators celebrate state court victory over Polymarket
Nevada gaming regulators continue to post wins in court in their battle against sports betting prediction markets.
Judge Jason Woodbury in…
Bill to prohibit online micro betting in New Jersey moves forward
Legislation would prohibit rapid-fire proposition wagers through online sports betting platforms
(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Asse…
OLG Moves to Restrict Deposit Levels for Players Under 25
01-06-2026
OLG INTRODUCES A NEW SAFER GAMBLING APPROACH FOR ONLINE PLAYERS UNDER AGE 25
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': The Lottery Conundrum: Competing for the Next Generation of Players without Losing Our unique Identity
Paul’s AI prompt: The ubiquitous accessibility of fast-play, high-intensity games is attracting young consumers. How ill this affect the pr…
WLA releases Position Paper on Prediction Markets
In response to the rapid and largely unregulated expansion of prediction markets, the World Lottery Association (WLA) has released the Posi…
No. 1 Performing Instant Games Lottery in South America Continues Partnership with Scientific Games
La Banca de Quinielas de Uruguay Enters New, Exclusive Agreement with Longtime "Ra$padita" Scratch Game Provider
ATLANTA, May 28, 2026 /PR…
Illegal gambling ads on Meta reached 38 million Dutch users, says new research
A recent study analysing Meta’s advertising archive has uncovered a significant presence of illegal online gambling advertisements visible…
AGA says states have lost $1 billion in tax revenue because of prediction markets
The American Gaming Association now estimates that states have missed out on more than $1 billion in tax revenue due to the rise of predict…
North Carolina Lottery launches Celebrate America Raffle to commemorate 250 years
Online-only raffle to honor 250-year milestone
By Kate Northrop
As the United States celebrates a quarter-millennium of independence, the…
Fennica Gaming goes live with Lotto Baden‑Württemberg
Fennica Gaming, a leading provider of innovative lottery entertainment, announces the successful launch of its first interactive games with…
Google employee charged with insider trading over Polymarket bets
A Google employee made $1.2 million on Polymarket markets related to the search engine giant’s official Year in Search list for 2025. Now…
World Cup could generate over $4bn in US handle, EKG projects
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is on course to dwarf its predecessor as a US betting event, according to analysis from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming…
ALLWYN Q1 2026 Preliminary Results Conference Call and Webcast June 4, 2026
ALLWYN Q1 2026 Preliminary Results Conference Call and Webcast June 4, 2026
Q1 2026 Preliminary Unaudited Financial Results and Update on…
Minnesota bill to ban prediction markets advances to Senate floor vote
SF 4511 would prohibit most bets on prediction platforms.
US.- A Minnesota bill that would ban most bets on prediction platform markets …
CFTC sues to prevent Rhode Island from applying state gambling laws against prediction markets
CFTC reasserts its exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts as commodity derivatives amid “onslaught” of lawsuits
The Commodity Futures…
Reflections from the EL/WLA Seminar Sports Betting Seminar: Trust in the Game: Integrity in Sports Betting
Reflections from the EL/WLA Seminar 2026 that took place in Istanbul May 19-21, 2026
The 2026 edition of the joint EL/WLA Sports Betting S…
SEC Mandates Sports Betting Classes for All Student-Athletes
The SEC is requiring its student-athletes to watch an educational video on sports betting
The video educated college athletes on how to…
Robinhood launches AI trading agents, expands push into prediction markets
Yogonet InternationalPrediction markets Beta rollout adds stock trading features Robinhood launches AI trading agents, expands push into pr…
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus warns sports contracts are testing the limits of U.S. gaming regulation
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus has renewed calls for federal action against prediction markets offering sports and casino-style contracts, arguing…
Predictstreet’s World Cup Gambit: A Gibraltar License, a FIFA Badge, and a US Launch in Record Time
ADI Predictstreet achieved something unique when it became the official prediction market of the FIFA World Cup 2026. It attached its brand…
Spain Joins Global Push Against Prediction Markets on Illegal Gambling Fears
Spain has temporarily banned Kalshi and Polymarket
Government officials contend that the prediction markets are engaged in illegal gambl…
Prediction Market ‘Combos’ Bigger Losers for Bettors Than Sportsbook Parlays
Prediction Market ‘Combos’ Bigger Losers for Bettors Than Sportsbook Parlays
Prediction market combos lead to larger losses for retail b…
Loterie Romande’s annual results for 2025
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CHF 252 million for the community in French-speaking Switzerland
In 2025, Loterie Romande contributed CHF…
Massachusetts Lottery to offer online games
BOSTON — The catalog of online games that will be available from the Massachusetts Lottery later this summer is coming into clearer view as…
Bally's Intralot announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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BALLY’S INTRALOT FINANCIAL RESULTS 1Q 2026 Athens, Greece - May 27, 2026 – Bally’s Intralot (RIC…
Strategic America announces Matt Strawn as new CEO
For Immediate Release
Strategic America announces Matt Strawn as new CEO
Global lottery leader and brand strategi…
Belgium Lotto calls for full alignment on gambling protections
The leadership of Loterie Nationale Belgique (LNB) has called on Belgium’s government to align protections and duties to safeguard consumer…
French gambling regulator launches new data protection guidelines
The guidelines clarify expectations around data compliance for gambling operators.
France.- The national gambling regulator, the Autorit…
Ontario looking ‘very, very closely’ at rise in sports betting, gambling commercials
Shortly after voting down an attempt by the Ontario Liberals to ban online gambling commercials, the Ford government says it is seriously c…
New York bill seeks to block online sports bets from college campuses
Online sports bettors in New York could be blocked from placing wagers while on college campuses under a new bill introduced by Sen. Andrew…
Prediction Markets Present Major Opportunity for Gibraltar, Minister of Justice Nigel Feetham Says
While eyebrows were raised when Gibraltar licensed Predictstreet just before the upstart exchange announced a deal as a FIFA World Cup spon…
Study shows Meta's role in illegal gambling advertising
Dutch trade bodies KVA and VNLOK say there were over 15,000 adverts for unlicensed brands on Instagram and Facebook in March.
Illegal gamb…
French gambling regulator issues updated GDPR guide for operators
The National Gaming Authority of France (ANJ) has developed new guidelines in terms of data protection applicable to gambling operators and…
Are Prediction Markets Rife With Insider Trading? House Oversight Investigates
The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into widespread insider trading on prediction markets
Chairman James Comer d…
China's lottery sales up 4.1 pct in April
BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery ticket sales rose 4.1 percent year on year to nearly 57.75 billion yuan (about 8.04 billion U.S…
Following merger, Fertitta will own four of Atlantic City’s nine casinos. Could the state force a sale?
ATLANTIC CITY — In a deal that could have major impacts on Atlantic City, Fertitta Entertainment, the parent company of Golden Nugget Atlan…
Tennessee Attorney General fights back against Kalshi ruling
AG Skrmetti fights to protect Tennessee’s authority to regulate sports wagering
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has filed an…
Bally’s Intralot signs new lottery contract in Greece with Hellenic Lotteries
Athens, May 25, 2026 Bally’s Intralot S.A. is pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Hellenic Lotteries S.A., part of Allwy…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs' From Strategy to Market: How Vendors Can “Productize” This Model
Paul’s AI prompt: Turn this theory into a product roadmap framework, and pressure-test which ideas are more likely to move revenue vs just…
WLA Lottery panel discusses AML compliance during Sports Betting Seminar
Anti-money laundering for lottery and sports betting operators is becoming increasingly complex due to high-volume and rapid transactions…
WLA Sports betting seminar tackles illegal markets
One of the greatest issues threatening the reputation of the regulated lottery and sports betting industry is the growing illegal betting m…
TEXAS LOTTERY RAISES $300 MILLION FOR VETERANS SINCE 2009
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Milestone reached as new scratch ticket game lau…
Australia: The Lott: Powerball on the brink of $9 billion milestone for 30th anniversary
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Aussie players are on the brink of cracking a staggering $9 billion in Powerball di…
EU Court Decision Weakens Malta’s Casino Asset Shield Across Europe
Judges in Austria have received the green light from the European Court of Justice to factor Malta’s well-known protective measures into de…
AGA tells U.S. senators prediction markets are “backdoor betting operations” threatening regulated gaming
Gaming Association (AGA) used a U.S. Senate hearing this week to deliver one of its strongest warnings yet against the rapid expansion of s…
Intralot, Inc. appoints Rich Wheeler as Interim Chief Executive Officer
Athens, May 18, 2026
Bally’s Intralot S.A. is pleased to announce that it’s US Subsidiary, Intralot, Inc., has appointed Rich Wheeler as I…
Allwyn marks 30 years of scratchcards with limited-edition ‘Scratch-Coin’ launch
National Lottery launches its own scratchcard coin as Brits stop carrying cash The National Lottery has launched a limited-edition 'scratch…
Aristocrat Interactive Expands ZEAL Agreement with NeoGames Studio Launch
This latest agreement is set to bring a premium suite of digital games content to LOTTO24 players across Germany
LONDON (22 May 2026)…
Prediction markets, integrity dominate conversation at US Senate hearing on sports betting
When Congress last convened for a federal hearing on sports betting, trading for event contracts remained largely confined to political out…
Inspired Entertainment names Craig Wilson as new finance chief
New York-listed gaming supplier promotes from within for new CFO, as James Richardson steps down
Inspired Entertainment has named Craig Wi…
Ban on lottery ticket bulk purchases now in effect in Maine
Maine has become the latest state to ban bulk purchases of lottery tickets, following a series of controversies around the practice in othe…
Nederlandse Loterij incurs €8m loss after 2025 tax hit
CEO Arjan Blok said that there was “consequently a clear decline in net profit compared to 2024”, also describing 2025 as a year which was…
Dominican President urged to make national lottery the hero of gambling
The Dominican Republic will review proposals to apply sweeping changes to the governance of all gambling activities in the country.
A bill…
South Africa's National Lottery | Sizekhaya takes over operating licence
South Africa's National Lottery is in a period of transition as the operating licence changes hands from the incumbent Ithuba to the new op…
Rhode Island AG sues Kalshi, Polymarket after preemptive suit
Rhode Island is the latest state to take legal action against prediction markets that offer sports event contracts that resemble state-sanc…
Hot Copy: Situation monitored: This week, the BBC took a long look at the prediction markets boom
Monitoring the situation
This week, the BBC took a long look at the prediction markets boom and concluded that the whole sector currently…
EU court ruling clears path for cross-border freezing of operator accounts
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) said courts can consider Malta’s controversial legal shield of its gambling industry when deciding whet…
Tennessee sweepstakes casino ban signed into law by Gov. Lee
A ban on Tennessee sweepstakes casinos will become law after Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law Friday on the last possible day for actio…
Agency that checks prediction markets is in over its head, gambling industry leaders tell Congress
What to know
Bill Miller criticized the CFTC for misinterpreting congressional intent on prediction markets.
The CFTC was authorized to…
Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz as industry ramps up messaging
A new group describing itself as a “market integrity watchdog” rolled out a six-figure ad blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning…
Idaho Lottery Joins America250 in Idaho Celebration with Patriotic New Scratch Game
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Idaho Lottery Join…
The New York Lottery has launched a new brand campaign highlighting the possibilities of winning the lottery: “Can You Imagine?”
When You Imagine Winning, What Do You See?
New York Lottery unveils a colorful new brand platform, 'Can You Imagine?' The New York Lot…
Game Innovation and Teamwork Power Scientific Games’ New Omnichannel Partnership with Latvia’s National Lottery
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Game Innovation and Teamwork Power Scientific Games’ New Omnichannel Partnership with Latvia’s Nat…
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Robeson Reeves: "We delivered solid first quarter results across the enterprise and continue to make progress on growing and diversifying…
ALLWYN 2025 Sustainability Report
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FROGGER is at the crosswalk and leaping it’s way across Oklahoma Lottery Retailers!
This new FROGGER scratch game brings a burst of nostalgia and a dynamic play style built for instant-win excitement! Players can jump…
Online betting operators have a new election playbook: Flood state-level races with cash
Rusty Glover, an Alabama Republican state senate candidate accustomed to bare-bones political campaigns, this year is facing an onslaught o…
Kalshi, Polymarket lose bids to halt Nevada and Washington gambling cases
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The Ninth Circuit said federal derivatives oversight does not shield prediction market firms from state gaming enforcement…
H2 Capital: UK illegal gambling wagers to surpass £33bn by 2028
UK players could be gambling as much as £33bn a year with illegal online operators by the end of 2028, according to new research by H2 Gamb…
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Bill Mandating Monthly Win-loss Notifications
Legislation at the New Jersey statehouse would require online gaming operators to give customers a monthly win-loss statement
Senate Bill…
FDJ (La Française des Jeux) The LOTO celebrates its 50th anniversary!
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Since 1976, LOTO has been part of the daily lives of many French people. On the occasion of its fi…
VaynerMedia named social creative, production agency for Allwyn
Allwyn, the lottery‑led gaming entertainment group, has appointed VaynerMedia EMEA as its social creative and production agency of record a…
The Kentucky Lottery is Rolling Out Connected Play!
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Florida Lottery launches new Bright Futures resource page to support Florida students and families
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Lottery is proud to announce the launch of its newly enhanced Bright Futures resource page on the Florida L…
Alberta iGaming Corporation names Keene permanent chief executive
Dan Keene has been named permanent CEO of the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC), two months ahead of the launch of the province’s regulate…
Kentucky Lottery adds Instant Win Gaming progressive jackpot feature
The Kentucky Lottery has added online lottery supplier Instant Win Gaming’s progressive jackpot program, Must Go Jackpots.
Instant in Gami…
Alberta Minister Says Sports Betting, iGaming Launch On Track for July 13
The minister in charge of Alberta’s sweeping overhaul of regulated sports betting and iGaming said on Wednesday that they are sticking to a…
Iowa governor signs bill targeting sweepstakes casinos
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed Senate File 2289, giving the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission more power against unregulated gaming.
SF…
Las Vegas casinos comply with new anti-money-laundering regulations
Compliance officers from casinos on the Las Vegas Strip said Nevada’s new anti-money-laundering regulations will cost casinos revenue, but…
Senate hearing on sports betting shows CFTC should not regulate gambling
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement following a Senate…
Michigan Gaming Control Board expands Gamban partnership
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced the purchase of an additional 100 free Gamban licenses for Michigan resident…
House of Representatives delays ban on prediction market betting
Unlike Senate members and staff, House lawmakers and staff can still bet on prediction markets — where billions are bet each week on sports…
A conversation with Allwyn UK CEO Andria Vidler about the tremendous scale of the UK Lottery Transformation
Financial Times Interview
Up until 2023, Andria Vidler’s experience with the National Lottery was largely limited to buying tickets for fa…
Bally's Intralot announces Preliminary Financial Results for the First Quarter 2026
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Athens, Greece - May 19, 2026 – Bally’s Intralot (RIC: BYLOTr.AT, Bloomberg: BYLOT GA) (the ‘Group’), ann…
Two US senators introduce advertising act
The bipartisan piece of legislation aims to protect minors from targeted gambling adverts.
US senators Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal…
Macquarie: US iGaming stocks surging ahead of sports betting rivals
Macquarie said the first quarter of 2026 has reinforced a clear split in the US online gambling sector, with iGaming-focused operators pull…
The Pennsylvania Lottery Benefits Older Pennsylvanians. Every Day.
Generating profit for essential services - it's more than the name of our game, it's a commitment to dignity, independence, and quality of…
EL establishes Task Force on Illegal Gambling & launches pilot project to strengthen enforcement cooperation & protect Europe’s regulated lottery sector
On 13 May 2026, EL hosted a webinar dedicated to the growing challenge of illegal online gambling. Bringing together experts from lotteries…
‘You can bet on it’: Utah lawmakers form united front in push to ban prediction markets
Utah’s heavily Mormon population is largely opposed to all gambling, even on financial exchange platforms
Utah is home to some of the str…
NFL wants more regulation of sports prediction markets
The NFL has provided recommendations to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding the regulation of sports-related prediction mark…
Sweeps Ban Becomes Law in OK after Legislature Overturns Governor’s Veto
Both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature voted to override the governor’s veto, making sweepstakes casinos illegal in the Sooner State
On t…
The National Lottery is proud to announce that €7 Billion has been raised by National Lottery players for Good Causes
The National Lottery is proud to officially announce that €7 Billion has been raised by National Lottery players for Good Causes since it w…
Hoosier Lottery poised for year-over-year sales growth despite economic headwinds
The Hoosier Lottery is on track to grow its year-over-year ticket sales despite continuing economic headwinds that caused sales to slump du…
Arizona’s Safety Net: How the Lottery Makes Responsible Gaming a Priority
Gambling is in the midst of a big boom. Though state-by-state legislation has slowed to a degree, access is now more widespread than ever…
Virginia Lottery releases April 2026 casino activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of April 2026. There are five operating…
Minnesota Moves to Ban Prediction Markets. Does the State Have the Authority?
-Minnesota is set to ban prediction markets -If Gov. Walz signs the bill passed by the Legislature, the Commodity Futures Trading Commiss…
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 ransfers to Good Causes $28.4 Billion
US comm…