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Indiana iLottery bill dead for 2026 due to lack of support
A legislative proposal to establish online lottery play in Indiana has died for 2026 after the bill’s sponsor, a leading House representati…
Allwyn and Gopuff Partner to Bring The National Lottery to Customers’ Doorsteps
Gopuff customers can now add National Lottery Scratchcards to their orders for delivery to their door in as fast as 15 minutes
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UK National Lottery operator Allwyn announces digital upgrade 22 Jan 2026
UK National Lottery operator Allwyn announces digital upgrade 22 Jan 2026
The National Lottery website and apps will go offline for aroun…
Massachusetts court upholds state ban on prediction markets
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has allowed the state to move forward with a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, clearing the way f…
UK National Lottery scratchcards now available for home order
National Lottery players are now able to get their scratchcards delivered to their doorstep thanks to instant commerce firm Gopuff.
Player…
Finland's new gambling watchdog to revoke licenses and block sites
(PRESS RELEASE) -- As Finland prepares to launch its regulated gambling market on 1 July 2027, the focus has shifted from what the rules ar…
Finland publishes new Gambling Act following presidential approval
The Finnish Gambling Act has been formally published after receiving its final signature from President Alexander Stubb on 16 January, comp…
Kalshi eats into sportsbook app download share during NFL Playoffs
At the same time, prediction market platform Kalshi surged to a new high in consumer adoption.
In an analysis by Jordan Bender of Citizens…
Alberta Moves Closer to Launching Legal Online Sports Betting and iGaming
Alberta is preparing to launch regulated online sports betting and iGaming, potentially becoming Canada’s second province with a competitiv…
Nevada regulator files civil enforcement action against Polymarket
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a civil enforcement action in the District Court for Carson City against Blockratize, owner of pr…
TheLotter leaving New York two months after announcing NJ shutdown
Digital lottery courier service TheLotter is ending its operations in New York, just two months after it announced it would pull out of nei…
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta ‘turning a blind eye’ to illegal gambling ads, UK regulator says
LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain's Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab , the owner of Faceboo…
GLI launches new GLIAccess customer portal
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has announced the launch of an all-new update to its GLIAccess customer portal, providing client pr…
Sports and gambling: The pitfalls of an alliance
Sports and gambling: The pitfalls of an alliance Can we believe what we see on the athletic field, or are the outcomes being manipulated? T…
National lottery game Millionaire for Life™ debuts next month
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Jan. 15, 2026
National lottery game Millionaire for Life™ debuts next month
Daily drawings offer a chance to win t…
AGA and IGA call on Congress to address unregulated sports event contracts
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Below is a joint letter from the American Gaming Association and Indian Gaming…
U.S. charges 20 college basketball players in largest point-shaving scandal in 75 years
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged 20 current and former U.S. college basketball players in what authorities described as the largest…
U.S. prediction markets could reach $1 trillion, Eilers & Krejcik says
Prediction markets could grow into a $1 trillion industry across the United States when fully mature, with contracts tied to sports outcome…
Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets
The move signals growing institutional interest in a corner of finance that has gained increased traction among traders.
Solomon met wit…
Google allowing prediction market ads starting Jan. 21
Google is “reclassifying” the prediction market as a financial product rather than gambling and opening up advertising in the U.S., startin…
Allwyn closes $1.5B acquisition of majority stake in PrizePicks
The blockbuster deal for a majority stake in fantasy sports giant PrizePicks is finalized.
European lottery firm Allwyn announced the clos…
Rhode Island Lottery Recognizes America’s 250th Anniversary With the RI 250 Instant Game
Rhode Island Lottery launches new instant game for America's 250th birthday The Rhode Island Lottery has released a new instant game to c…
Denmark submits gambling amendments for EC approval
Denmark has notified the European Commission of proposed amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, which include new rules for advertising…
Finland's president to approve new gambling regulations
Finland’s multi-licensing gambling regulations are being formally signed off by the president today.
The final sign-off follows the approv…
CJEU sides with Austria on gambling claims against Malta licences- Online Gamblers Can Seek Redress In Countries Of Residence: EU Top Court
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently ruled that Austrian gamblers can sue Maltese-licensed operators in Austria to re…
Hong Kong Sevens partnering with HKJC for Racing with Rugby Week in April
Hong Kong’s biggest sports week is about to get bigger, with a new partnership between Hong Kong China Rugby, the Hong Kong Jockey Club and…
Virginia Lottery releases December 2025 casino activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of December 2025. There are four…
New retail chief named at National Lottery operator Allwyn UK
Allwyn UK has appointed “transformation expert” Bridget Lea as new Retail Chief to head up a new unit to accelerate the overhaul of the Nat…
Kalshi faces class-action lawsuit in New York
A class action lawsuit has been filed inn New York alleging that Kalshi runs an online sports betting platform without the necessary licens…
RECENT POWERBALL® RUN GENERATES $78 MILLION FOR TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION
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Fennica Gaming Deepens Partnership with Loto-Québec by Launching eInstant Games
Fennica Gaming Deepens Partnership with Loto-Québec by Launching eInstant Games
Building on the momentum of its successful market entry…
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Mississippi Lottery debuts state's first $30 scratch-off ticket
By Kate Northrop
Last week, the Mississippi Lottery launched its first-ever $30 scratch-off ticket — the most a player can pay for a singl…
TENNESSEE ORDERS PREDICTION MARKETS TO HALT SPORTS BETS
The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has issued orders to the prediction market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, instru…
Powerball Becomes Official Presenting Partner of the Disc Golf Pro Tour
January 12, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) is pleased to announce that Powerball®, the iconic national lottery ga…
German lottery sales top €8.2bn in 2025
Following an absolute record year in 2024, the 16 state-run lottery companies united in the German Lotto and Toto Association (DLTB) are ta…
The future of MUSL: New Gaming, Branding & Promotional Initiatives Moderator: Matt Strawn, President and CEO of the Iowa Lottery and Chair of the Powerball Group
The future of MUSL: New Gaming, Branding & Promotional Initiatives Moderator: Matt Strawn, President and CEO of the Iowa Lottery and C…
Scientific Games 'The Power of Partnership in New Zealand'
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New Year, New Way To Play: Washington’s Lottery Debuts $1 Million St. Patrick’s Day Raffle
With just 250,000 tickets available, the raffle offers players one of their clearest shots at a seven-figure prize
Olympia, Wash. (January…
Evolving Draw Based Games in a Digital Era - Introducing Ten4 - Ali Beyrer, Product Success Manager, Allwyn North America
CLICK HERE TO WATCH Evolving Draw Based Games in a Digital Era Introducing Ten4 Ali Beyrer, Product Success Manager, Allwyn North Ameri…
German Lotto and Toto Block (DLTB) Annual report of state lottery companies: Stability despite short jackpot phases
The 16 lottery companies united in the German Lotto and Toto Block have differing views on the year 2025.
164 million-euro wins in Germany…
Brightstar Lottery to Deliver Engaging Instant Tickets in California with New Six-Year Contract
Jan 06, 2026
LONDON, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that its subsidiary…
NAAiG statement on Maine Gov. Janet Mills' reversal of iGaming veto commitment
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The National Association Against iGaming is deeply disappointed by Governor Janet Mills' decision to reverse her long-st…
All nine MLB teams cancel their contracts with FanDuel Sports Network
The nine Major League Baseball teams televised by FanDuel Sports Network have terminated their contracts with FanDuel SN and its struggling…
Kansas Lottery Taps IWG to Deliver Retail-Inspired eInstants for Growing iLottery Program
Thursday, January 8, 2026 — Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading independent supplier of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-member lotteries, h…
Aristocrat extends share buy-back program, additional $500M in shares open to purchase by March 2027
Aristocrat Leisure Limited has announced that it will extend its on-market share buy-back program, allowing a further AU$750 million ($502…
Virginia Begins Debate On Legalizing Online Poker, Gaming
A bipartisan effort to legalize online gaming is underway in Virginia. Online poker and casinos could enhance the state’s gaming landscape;…
Bill Bans Government Officials From Using Prediction Markets
Effort Comes After Possible Insider Trading Controversies
In the wake of recent prediction market-related controversies, Rep. Ritchie Torr…
Allwyn and OPAP win shareholder approval to advance merger
OPAP shareholders have approved the measures required to proceed with its re-domiciliation to Luxembourg, and the related business combinat…
FanDuel Pushes Back Against Record-Tying CA$350,000 Penalty From Ontario Regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined FanDuel for failing to appropriately identify, respond to, and report suspici…
New York Lawmakers Open 2026 Session With Proposal to Ban Prediction Market Sports Betting
As New York lawmakers convened for the 2026 legislative session on January 7, gambling policy quickly emerged as a focal point, advancing m…
European gambling regulation’s quiet convergence: Is cross-market harmonisation the answer?
Legal and regulatory experts consider how Europe may seek to harmonise regulation across various sectors that touch on gambling.
For most…
Maryland Casinos Generate $159.8 Million in Gaming Revenue During December 2025
Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $159,778,289 in revenue from slot machines and table games during December 2025. The statewide…
AGCO issues penalty against FanDuel Canada
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the operator failed to identify and report suspicious betting and match-fixing activity…
New bill proposes new powers against illegal online gaming in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has proposed granting the Racing and Gaming Commission authority to tackle unlic…
Indiana Inching Closer To Allowing Online Lottery Sales
Indiana is taking another step toward putting the Hoosier Lottery online, with the House Public Policy Committee voting 9–3 on Tuesday to a…
Dow Jones enters prediction markets with Polymarket
News Corp-owned Dow Jones is making prediction market data available across its consumer platforms through an exclusive partnership with Po…
Andrew Leeper Joins Imagine Experience as Vice President of Marketing
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Andrew Leeper Joins Imagine Experience as Vice Pres…
It's Time for the GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE, Scientific Games' Newest Omnichannel Linked Game
World's Largest Lottery Games Company to Bring Players from Across U.S. to Exclusive Winners' Event in Los Angeles Offering up to $10 Milli…
Draft legislation grants more powers to seize illegal gaming terminals in Luxembourg
There are also plans to regulate online gambling in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg.- The government of Luxembourg has introduced draft legislation…
The Country of Georgia bans 40% of population from gambling
There are now over 1.5 million people on the country’s gambling exclusion register.
Georgia.- The Georgian government has completed a nati…
Ireland: Postcode Lottery adopts new brand across all core markets
The Postcode Lottery Group, one of the largest non-state lottery operators in Europe, has adopted a new brand logo to fall in line with its…
Ontario lottery celebrates Olympic support ahead of Winter games
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has launched a limited-time Olympics-themed ticket to coincide with the upcoming Winter Ol…
Brightstar Lottery and Scientific Games Joint Venture Awarded 15-Year Lottery Contract for New State of São Paulo Lottery in Brazil
LONDON and ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brightstar Lottery P…
Polymarket User Nets 1108% Return After Maduro Capture Leads to Insider Trading Questions
Polymarket User Nets 1108% Return After Maduro Capture Leads to Insider Trading Questions
The news that U.S. President Donald Trump ordere…
Veikkaus gallops forward with PMU renewal amid Finnish market reform
The operator of Finland’s national lottery, Veikkaus Oy, has partnered with France’s Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) to enhance its horseracing to…
Florida lawmakers target rigged sports betting with new bill
Florida lawmakers propose House Bill 189 to crack down on rigged and illegal sports betting. The bill targets bribing players, insider be…
Rebecca Paul, President & CEO, Tennessee Education Lottery, Founder & Chair of WILL, Former President of WLA - Moderator: Panel Discussion: Past as Prologue: What 185 Years in Lottery Teaches Us About Tomorrow
CLICK HERE TO WATCH Panel Discussion: Past as Prologue: What 185 Years in Lottery Teaches Us About Tomorrow Moderator: Rebecca Paul…
AI Prone to Problem Betting Patterns, Even Addictive Behavior, Says Study
In betting environments, AI takes on human-like behavior and the results are bad.
Study indicates large language models (LLMs) are vulne…
Online gambling bill in Illinois aims to generate $1 billion, faces local business
The Sports Betting Alliance is advocating for a new online gambling legislation in Illinois that would allow gambling on mobile devices, wi…
Five major stories we are tracking In 2026 by Casino Reports
Legalization, taxation, and innovation will all undoubtedly be in the spotlight in this new year
The media cannot report tomorrow’s news t…
Dozens of online casinos shutting down in TN after AG pressure
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that his office has successfully halted the operation of multiple illegal online sweepst…
New York Bill Would Ban Live Sports Betting
Measure Comes As Leagues Face Wagering-Related Scandals
New York Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal has proposed a bill that would ban live be…
What does the Mass Lottery have in store for 2026?
The Massachusetts State Lottery has some new games coming in 2026.
One of the new games includes a new $30 "Cashword" scratch ticket.
T…
Casino gaming remains the biggest growth driver for Loto-Québec
Casino gaming remains the biggest growth driver for Loto-Québec according to the Canadian crown corporation’s latest financials.
The compa…
$1.817 billion Powerball jackpot won in Arkansas
December 25, 2025
The Powerball® jackpot has been won in Arkansas! A single ticket sold in Arkansas matched all six numbers drawn last n…
Massachusetts Online Casino Legalization Faces Delays Amid Several Concerns
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Massachusetts is experiencing delays in the push to legalize online casino gaming, as lawmakers grapple with growing conce…
The New Hampshire Lottery broke its all-time record in money delivered to New Hampshire public education specifically from sports betting in Fiscal Year 2025
NH Sports Betting Delivers Record-Breaking $39 Million to Education in Fiscal Year 2025
Concord, NH
– The New Hampshire Lottery broke it…
Brightstar Lottery Partners with Totalizator Sportowy to Deliver Premier Instant Ticket Games in Poland
LONDON, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that it will deliver exciting ins…
US Congressman Reportedly Pushes for Federal Prop Betting Regulation
A U.S. Congressman is reportedly aiming for federal regulation of controversial sports betting markets.
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Coinbase sues, arguing Michigan sports betting laws don’t apply to ‘prediction markets’
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is suing the members of Michigan’s Gaming Control Board and Attorney General Dana Nessel in federal co…
Kalshi’s decision to self-certify a contract on the NCAA transfer portal generated a major reaction
Kalshi Transfer Portal Controversy Raises Questions On Market Selection, CFTC Insider Trading Rules
Kalshi’s decision to self-certify a co…
Chris Christie Joins American Gaming Association to Fight Prediction Markets
Chris Christie has joined the fight against sports prediction markets
Christie helped states win the right to legalize sports betting
C…
American Gaming Association Running Commercials Against Prediction Markets
The AGA has launched a campaign against prediction markets offering sports contracts
The AGA claims such platforms threaten sports integ…
Tres York, VP for Government Relations, AGA 'In 2026, we will continue the fight to protect the legal, state-regulated, and tribal gaming markets from illegal gambling"'
In 2025, the US gaming industry operated against a backdrop of sustained consumer participation and heightened regulatory attention. State-…
Spain's Christmas lottery spreads riches, brings cheer to wildfire-hit Leon
Spain's Christmas lottery has been welcomed as an "injection of hope" in the northwest of the country, where the jackpot handed out hundred…
New Jersey Lottery Turns 55
New Jersey Lottery Turns 55
Setting a Course for the Future
TRENTON (December 22, 2025) – Fifth-five years ago this month, Gov. William C…
China Lottery sales remain up for the year-to-date despite a slight dip in November
Sales remain up for the year-to-date despite a slight dip in November.
China.- Lottery ticket sales totalled CNY52.59bn (US$7.4bn) in Nove…
Bally’s chair eyes complete restructuring of Star, could dismantle corporate office
The chairman of US casino firm Bally’s Corp, Soo Kim, has flagged a possible dismantling of the entire corporate entity of Star Entertainme…
Kasia Cahill, Vice President, Lottery Product Management, Brightstar Lottery - The Payment Revolution That Will Redefine Lottery: From Cash to Connection
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Richard Bateson, Chief Executive Officer, Intralot Inc. -Lottery Starts with the Player, Not the Platform
Presented at LOTTERY EXPO 2025 Nashville, Tennessee
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Bally’s Owner Standard General Could Make Run at CNN
Report suggests a Warner Bros. Discovery investor reached out to Soo Kim about potentially acquiring that company’s cable networks, inclu…
Loto-Québec continues posting very good results -Halfway through fiscal 2025–2026
Montréal, December 17, 2025 — Loto-Québec posts results that meet its expectations after two quarters. For the period from April 1 to Sep…