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Iowa Lottery annihilates world record for most people playing scratch-off tickets at once
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery landed itself a title in the Guinness World Records book on Thursday after totally ob…
Philippine senator urges regulators to block gambling in messaging, e-commerce apps
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on August 18th urged regulators to take swift action against online gambling operators allegedly embe…
Kalshi self-certifies player props and points spreads ahead of football season
For now, Kalshi remains clear to offer sports events contracts to its customers across the U.S. With a new football season approaching fast…
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Pollard Banknote Sees Revenue Growth Amid Strategic Acquisitions and iLottery Expansion
Pollard Banknote Limited
Aug 13, 2025, 17:00 ET
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited …
Illinois Lottery sales hit $1.85 billion for H1 2025
Illinois Lottery sales topped $1.85 billion for the first six months of the year, in which the Lottery transferred a record $708.6 million…
Entain sets aside A$100m for potential AUSTRAC penalty
1. Entain sets A$100m AUSTRAC provision
During the earnings call, Entain CEO Stella David addressed investor concerns upfront about the on…
Bullpen Capital invests in EQL Games
San Francisco-based venture capital fund Bullpen Capital has made an undisclosed investment in iLottery games provider EQL Games.
EQL said…
Iowa Lottery breaks Guinness World Record at Iowa State Fair
More than 1,300 people scratched off scratch-off tickets at once.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery broke a Guinness World Record Thursd…
Allwyn successfully completes biggest tech upgrade to The UK National Lottery since 1994
(2-4 August), Allwyn UK took National Lottery systems and terminals offline for 34 hours in an unprecedented move that allowed for the bigg…
France elevates match-fixing to organised crime status
French authorities will adopt new enforcement tools to fight corruption in sports, as new legislation classifies match fixing as an organis…
New Hampshire sports betting makes record contribution to public education
Sports betting delivered $39m to public education in fiscal year 2025.
US.- The New Hampshire Lottery has reported that sports betting c…
New Jersey Lottery launches Jersey’s Top Dogs contest
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The New Jersey Lottery launched its “Jersey’s Top Dogs” contest, inviting pet parents across New Jersey to enter their d…
Flutter Entertainment Gains Full Control of FanDuel
Flutter Entertainment has officially completed its acquisition of Boyd Gaming’s remaining 5% stake in FanDuel for approximately $1.755 bill…
IWG Secures Two-Year Contract Extensions with Virginia Lottery and New Hampshire Lottery
Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-member lotteries, is proud to a…
California Lottery Earns Global Certification for Responsible Gaming - A Decade of Top Tier World Lottery Association Recognition
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New York mobile sports betting revenue tops $330 million
The New York State Gaming Commission reported revenues of $330,165,964 in total online sports betting for the week ending August 3.
New Yo…
Cyprus gambling regulator warns over rise in ads for unlicensed casinos
The National Betting Authority has flagged up marketing that uses public figures.
Cyprus.- The National Betting Authority has raised con…
U.S. attorneys general urge the DOJ to quell the "rampant spread” of illegal gambling
AGs’ cry for help to DOJ shows need for support in black market battle
States and stakeholders begging the U.S. federal government to take…
Inspired Entertainment Names Aimee Remey as Vice President of Investor.relations
NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2025 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming cont…
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AGA and state AGs combat sweepstakes and offshore gambling sites
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is doubling down on its pursuit of the sweepstakes industry, while state attorneys general across the…
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urges DOJ crackdown on $400B illegal online gambling industry
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is teaming up with other state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to take stro…
Flutter Entertainment reports Q2 revenue of $4.19 billion
Flutter Entertainment, the Dublin-headquartered owner of Paddy Power, has upgraded its forecast for full-year profit growth following a tur…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery generates $578m in full-year sales
Little Rock, Ark.
This month, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) announced that it raised $111,327,075 for in-state scholarships in fi…
New Jersey Sweepstakes Casino Ban Set for Aug. 14 as Governor Stays Silent
Barring an unlikely veto, New Jersey’s ban on most sweepstakes casinos will take effect on Aug. 14. The legislation passed both chambers of…
Illinois Gaming Board announces new gambling advertising rules
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Illinois Gaming Board adopted new rules that expand existing restrictions on advertising, marketing and promotions f…
Brightstar Lottery Upgrades Retail Central System for Lotto Saxony in Germany via New Seven-Year Contract
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Aug 07, 2025, 06:45 ET
LONDON, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") an…
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) amends lottery policies, removes seller commission cap for charitable lottery products
This is designed to reduce burdens for charitable gambling organizations.
Key points:
- Changes will affect Media Bingo and Paper Raffles…
Lotteries left out of former UK ex-PM Gordon Brown’s calls for gambling tax hike
Gordon Brown, a former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for taxes on the country’s hugely valuable gambling in…
NFL selling major media assets to ESPN for 10% stake
The NFL has reached a deal to acquire a minority stake in a sports media conglomerate that is attempting to scale as a co-owner of a sports…
Bally’s Bronx makes its New York casino pitch
The first round of local community advisory committee meetings for all eight downstate New York casino licences is now complete, after Ball…
Gulfstream challenges Florida law requiring horse racing to keep slot machines
Gulfstream Park Racing Association has filed a lawsuit arguing that a requirement that the South Florida thoroughbred track conduct races t…
West Virginia AG unsure if against-the-house DFS games runs afoul of state law
The California Attorney General’s office offered a very strong take on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state, but the sam…
DraftKings' Q2 revenue jumps 37% to record $1.51 billion
US sports betting giant DraftKings on Wednesday reported a record second-quarter revenue of $1.51 billion, up 37% from a year earlier, and…
Chile: Senate moves forward with bill to regulate online gambling platforms
The Chilean Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the bill that seeks to regulate the online gaming and betting sector. Now, the in…
New Hampshire charitable gaming revenue surges 61% in June driven by new casino openings
Charitable gaming revenue in New Hampshire reached $22.5 million in June, marking a 61% increase from the same month last year, according t…
Government report on British Columbia residents betting on unregulated gambling sites
B.C. residents betting billions on unregulated gambling sites, 2021 report found
A never-released government report says British Columbian…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA:) The Dutch Gaming Authority: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
Ksa: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
6 August 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Dutch Gaming Authority has carried out…
Dutch gambling regulator sounds alarm over impact of tax hike
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a warning that a recent increase in gambling taxes has backfired, weak…
AUSTRALIA: The Lottery Corporation (TLC) has appointed Tim Poole to serve as a non-executive member of the board of the directors.
Tim Poole joins the ASX-listed group after receiving regulatory approvals
The Lottery Corporation has announced the appointmen…
Illinois implements new gambling advertising rules
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has adopted new marketing rules that include a ban on gambling advertising on college campuses.
The new ru…
Virginia education gets $901M from lottery profits
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - The Virginia Lottery ended the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) with its second-highest profit tota…
New York Lottery Launches Million Dollar Raffle as part of the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial Inbox
Canal-themed raffle tickets on sale August 4; Draw date October 26
The New York Lottery is helping commemorate the Erie Canal’s 200th an…
The UK National Lottery says its shop machines and app are operational again after being taken down for a technology upgrade.
National Lottery up and running again after weekend shutdown
Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery and its associated games such…
U.K. National Lottery going on 36-hour break for huge technology upgrade
Massive technology refresh brings National Lottery into modern era
As the U.K. National Lottery gets ready to undergo its most massive tec…
Uganda launches new National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board
The Board is expected to tackle public health concerns linked to betting and gambling.
Key points:
- Uganda’s new gaming regulator has of…
GOUKER: Judge Rules Against Kalshi In Maryland Case
Kalshi’s winning streak in federal court is over.
A federal judge in the US District Court for the District of Maryland has denied Kalshi’…
Report: TheLotter finds success with New Zealand Lotto copy product
A company in Malta, one of Europe’s’ key iGaming hubs, is apparently making a killing via a version of a product from a country more than 1…
National Lottery gets a legal break as Desmond reportedly drops part of claim
Richard Desmond has reportedly dropped part of his legal challenge against the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to award the Fourth…
US tribal gaming revenue hits record $43.85 billion in FY 2024
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NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ returns for third edition alongside 2025 NASCAR® season
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NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ returns for third edition alongside 2025 NASC…
$1.4 billion raised to support Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship
The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it raised $1,471,352,000 for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs in fiscal year 2025, m…
Pennsylvania Lottery can spend more on payouts for popular games, legislators rule
The Pennsylvania Lottery will use more of its earnings on player payouts, boosting the number of games it sells with big-ticket prizes.
G…
WLA is proud to work closely with United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
- WLA is proud to work closely with United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) in the fight against match fixing and to maintain inte…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Raises $111.3M for Scholarships in Fiscal Year 2025
Reaches Third-Highest Contribution Since 2009 Little Rock, Ark.
This month, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) announced that it raise…
Allwyn tops £15m in National Lottery prizes using new digital payment solution
Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, has now paid out more than £15 million in prizes to National Lottery retail players through the n…
Mississippi Lottery August Games Feature Cool Cash and Classic Cars
Tonight’s Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $384 Million
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery is revving up the excitement Tuesday…
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, the Iowa Lottery will attempt to break a Guinness World Record
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, the Iowa Lottery will try to win the title for the most people scratching scratch tickets simu…
Caixa Loterias licensed to launch three brands in Brazil’s betting market
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has issued a fixed-odds sports betting and online gaming licence to Caixa Loterias, the lo…
Lottomatica’s revenue rose by 13 per cent in H1 as it integrates SKS365
Italy.- The Italian gaming giant Lottomatica has reaffirmed its plans to seek more acquisitions to drive further expansion following a stro…
Lottomatica’s revenue rose by 13 per cent in H1 as it integrates SKS365
Italy.- The Italian gaming giant Lottomatica has reaffirmed its plans to seek more acquisitions to drive further expansion following a stro…
Lotteries saves FDJ United’s Q3 as overall revenue slumps
Lottery revenues remain as the standout growth driver for FDJ United, as the French multinational’s experimentation with sports betting gro…
Massachusetts Lottery produces estimated $1.065 billion in net profit for the Commonwealth in FY 2025
During FY25, the Massachusetts State Lottery produced an estimated $1.065 billion in net profit, exceeding the projected return of $1.050…
Allwyn announces biggest tech upgrade to The National Lottery since 1994 this coming weekend
Major updates are part of wide-ranging transformation plan and will see most National Lottery services unavailable from 11pm on Saturday (2…
Gambling Commission confirms enforcement action against Allwyn UK
Britain’s gambling regulator confirmed that it is undertaking enforcement action against the operator of the country’s National Lottery, Al…
Scientific Games Wins Top Honors for Organizational Excellence in India
ATLANTA – July 30, 2025 – Scientific Games has been honored with the Top GCC award in the Organizational Excellence category at the GCC Wor…
Brightstar Lottery Second Quarter 2025 Results
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2.6% global same-store sales growth in instant ticket and draw games and double-digit increase in pr…
RFI #25-04 - Sports Wagering Service Provider(s) for Rhode Island Lottery
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The Kentucky Lottery is celebrating a milestone in its mission to fund scholarships and grants for Kentucky students and their families across the Commonwealth
The Kentucky Lottery is celebrating a milestone in its mission to fund scholarships and grants for Kentucky students and their families acr…
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Click on the links below to go to the associated blog link. 1) Commercial restrictions by betting operators 2) New gambling promotio…
The Lottery Corporation announces the appointment of Mr Wayne Pickup as its incoming Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
28 July 2025
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Oregon Lottery’s efforts to educate and support responsible gaming initiatives are being recognized nationally
News Release from Oregon Lottery Posted on FlashAlert: July 29th, 2025 7:26 AM
Downloadable file: Oregon Lottery's Krystal Smith (lef…
UAE regulator grants licence to Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote has been granted a gaming-related vendor licence in the UAE by the Emirati gambling regulatory authority.
Established in…
Arkansas announces membership in the World Lottery Association (WLA)
Sharon Strong, Executive Director Arkansas Scholarship Lottery noted "We’re proud to announce our membership in the World Lottery Associati…
Inspired launches three new games in July
JULY 28, 2025 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions, has announc…
Allwyn prepares for imminent UK National Lottery software upgrade
Allwyn is making final preparations for its UK National Lottery systems to be updated next weekend.
The company said that on Monday, Au…
The WLA position on bulk sales
The world of gaming and sports betting continues to evolve. As technology advances, so do product and services offerings.
The way people p…
DC Office of Lottery and Gaming Accepted as World Lottery Association’s Newest Member
DC Office of Lottery and Gaming Accepted as World Lottery Association’s Newest Member
The DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (“OLG”), the reg…
Lotto NZ has blocked a global gambling syndicate from buying tickets for big-dollar Lotto Powerball draws.
Lotto NZ has blocked a global gambling syndicate from buying tickets for big-dollar Lotto Powerball draws. Lotto NZ terms and conditions…
Oregon Lottery proposing regulating couriers, banning cross-border sales
The Oregon Lottery has proposed regulating retailers who work with a lotto courier to sell tickets, as well as banning out-of-state sales…
Andria Vidler’s bold National Lottery reboot
Expect new ideas and enhanced player safeguards after a daunting technological overhaul that will take the lottery offline for 36 hours
Th…
Florida Lottery surpasses $49 billion in contributions to education
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lottery has reached a new milestone, transferring over $49 billion to Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust F…
The Senate Ag Committee has rescheduled a confirmation vote on Brian Quintenz’s nomination for permanent CFTC Chairman
The Senate Ag Committee has rescheduled a confirmation vote on Brian Quintenz’s nomination for permanent CFTC Chairman. We’ll see if this t…
JOB: DC Lottery 'Financial Investigator'
Financial Investigator $72,706.00 - $115,094.00
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) whose mission is to enhance the fiscal an…
The regulatory paradox: Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the shift to offshore operators.
Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the s…
National Lottery unveils giant installations across the nation
Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, has launched a new campaign to spotlight the power of hope and optimism in uniting the UK thi…
Kalshi Files New Brief in New Jersey Lawsuit
Another day, another legal headline involving the prediction market operator Kalshi.
The prediction market company Kalshi filed a brief…
Brazil's National Association of Gaming and Lotteries responds to minister’s criticism of betting sector
The National Association of Gaming and Lotteries (ANJL) has issued a formal statement expressing concern over recent comments made by Brazi…