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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total over $1 billion
North Carolinians can get excited this weekend as the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combine to over $1 billion.
Tonight’s $680 mill…
Missouri Lottery discontinues Lotto, introduces new MO Millions draw game
New draw game coming this week for Missouri lottery players
By Kate Northrop
The Missouri Lottery's Lotto game was discontinued over the…
NH Lottery Breaks All-Time Revenue Record, Generating Nearly $209 Million for Granite State Schools in FY 2025
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– The New Hampshire Lottery broke its all-time revenue record in Fiscal Year 2025, generating nearly $209 million for New Ham…
AGA Statement on Illegal Gambling Indictments
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AGA President & CEO, Bill Miller, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement on illegal gambl…
''Trust in the Supply Chain: Resilience and Oversight'' - Key takeaways from 2025 EL/WLA Security & Operational Risk Seminar
From 21-23 October EL and WLA came together in Oslo for the 2025 Security & Operational Risks Seminar themed “Trust in the Supply Chain…
Canada’s attempt to federally regulate betting ads advances
The Canadian Senate has given fast-track approval to a senator’s latest attempt to establish national regulatory guidelines for online spor…
Wisconsin Lottery ''Tis the Season to be Jolly Holly Jolly Raffle returns with a top prize of $125,000'
October 24, 2025
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MADISON, Wis. -- Sales begin today for the Wisconsin Lottery Holly Jolly Raffleack for a 16th year…
The Texas Lottery has been recognized for its outstanding in-house creative work, earning two Davey Awards
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Mega Millions Rolls On, Reaches $680 Million
RELEASE DATE: 10/22/2025 The ninth largest jackpot in Mega Millions® history is on tap for the next drawing on Friday, October 24! The big…
Nevada Gaming Commission reiterates concerns about prediction markets to Flutter chairman
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday told the chairman of Flutter Entertainment that licensees must comply with state laws regulating spor…
ChatGPT’s new AI browser Atlas—what brands need to know
The browser was barely a day old when we saw the first demos: people asking ChatGPT for everything from grocery lists to travel plans and w…
The Illinois Lottery reported $3.76 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal year, marking its second-highest sales year.
The lottery generated $796 million in proceeds, contributing $784 million to the Common School Fund, supporting K-12 public education, acco…
Allwyn hits halfway milestone in Wave terminal scale rollout
Allwyn hits halfway milestone in Wave terminal scale rollout
- Over 22,000 new terminals now installed, as retailers praise…
Brightstar Lottery Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Avanti Press for Exclusive Licensing Rights to Develop Omnichannel Lottery Games
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LONDON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today tha…
Montana Enacts Full Ban on Online Gambling, Felony Charges Now Apply
Montana has officially made all forms of online gambling illegal. Senate Bill 555, the new state law, took effect Oct. 1. The legislation t…
The Virgin Islands Lottery 'Ticket #1058: Empowering Community in the U.S. Virgin Islands!'
For over 88 years, the Virgin Islands Lottery has been more than just a game, it’s been a pillar of opportunity, progress, and com…
Bill calls for bypassing Wisconsin constitution to take online sports betting statewide
Wisconsin is one of 39 states allowing some form of sports betting, but under its constitution, only on tribal lands.
Thirty-one states al…
Dutch national lottery raises concerns over illegal gambling
A study suggests that players who gamble illegally are doing so more often and with larger amounts.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch state-co…
Unibet UK operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures
FDJ United has promised that it will continue to evaluate and improve its compliance and player protection standards after its Unibet opera…
SWEDEN: Svenska Spel: Interim report January – September 2025: Svenska Spel increases revenue
Svenska Spel reports a third quarter with increased net gaming revenue, driven by strong product brands such as Eurojackpot and Oddset. Two…
Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle Starts Today with TWO Top Prizes of $1,000,000 Available
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WyoLotto® transfers $1.8 million to Wyoming’s cities, towns, counties
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Oct. 14, 2025 – WyoLotto officials announced this week that the October 2025 transfer to Wyoming’s cities, towns and c…
Jersey Cash 5 XTRA Offers Second-Chance Promotion - Top Prize is $1 Million Drawing at Football Game
TRENTON (October 14, 2025) – The New Jersey Lottery is holding its new “Another Millionaire” second-chance drawing promotion for…
Mississippi Lottery Transfers Nearly $13 Million to the State for September
JACKSON, MISS. – Fueled by the tail end of a historic Powerball jackpot run, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces a transfer of $1…
Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Returns Oct. 21 with Exciting Changes
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Tickets for the Minnesota Lottery’s annual Minnesota Millionaire Raffle go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 21 with…
Dutch regulator to introduce new licences for skill-based gaming machines
The new licence category is intended to make licensing easier for operators who want to operate only skill-based gaming machines in the Net…
British Gambling Commission adapts to illegal market’s “unusual advertising methods”
The regulator says increasingly elaborate techniques employed by unlicensed operators were a sign that the regulator’s enforcement work is…
The UN office in Mexico held a ceremony Thursday, October 16, to unveil the ticket for the National Lottery's Grand Drawing No. 2862, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations
FOREIGN AFFAIRS-NATIONAL LOTTERY-UN MEXICO Joint Press Release
The lottery ticket marks eight decades of multilateral work advancing peace…
The National Lottery has launched its first docu-series, Because of You, fronted by Claudia Winkleman in her new role as the Lottery’s Ambassador-in-Chief.
Produced by The Gate Films and directed by Emmy Award-winner Leo McCrea, the series highlights how National Lottery players help transform…
National Games, Global Vision: How Collaboration Is Shaping the Future of Lottery
Moderator: Matt Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery Powerball Product Group Chair and MUSL Vice President
David Barden, CEO &am…
PGRI INTERVIEWS Ángel Sánchez General Manager, ONCE (Spanish National Organization of the Blind)
How ONCE is Redefining the Social Economy and Reinventing the Role of State Lotteries
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PGRI INTERVIEWS Olli Sarekoski Chief Executive Officer, Veikkaus
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Introducing Obsidian: Where Intrigue Meets Luxury
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BRIGHTSTAR 'Innovating with Intent - Where It Matters to Lotteries'
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $650 million
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling for more than 3 months, and is now the 10th largest offered since the game be…
Scientific Games Releases Annual Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress in Responsibility, Innovation and Global Impact
Scientific Games Releases Annual Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress in Responsibility, Innovation and Global Impact
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Illinois Lottery hits $3.76B in Sales, Generates Essential Funding For K-12 Education
Illinois Lottery Generates Essential Funding For K-12 Education
The Illinois Lottery reported $3.76 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal y…
Legal internet gambling in Ohio? Unlikely anytime soon
Ohio is not likely to legalize online casino and lottery games this legislative session, according to House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima)…
Atlantic Lottery Reports Increased Profits for 2024-25: A Boon for Atlantic Provinces
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Atlantic Lottery has made headlines with its latest financial report, revealing a remarkable increase in profits for the fisc…
Tennessee Education Lottery's 1st Quarter Transfer to Education Brings Total Raised to More than $8 Billion
Oct. 17, 2025
LOTTERY’S 1ST QUARTER TRANSFER TO EDUCATION BRINGS TOTAL RAISED TO MORE THAN $8 BILLION NASHVILLE-- The Tennessee Educatio…
Brightstar Lottery PLC to Host Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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INTRALOT S.A. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive Business for €2.7 Billion
Transaction creates global iGaming and lottery leader and one of the largest companies by market capitalization on the Athens Stock Exchang…
Chicago Mayor Proposes City Tax On Sports Betting Revenue
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a 10.25% tax on adjusted gross sports betting revenue generated in the city for his 2026 budget…
Svenska Spel launches SEK 1m fund to support youth sports in Gotland
Initiative will provide annual grants to local sports clubs to expand youth participation across the island.
Key points:
- Ten Gotland sp…
Spain’s DGOJ Proposes New Ad Rules for Gambling Warnings
Spain’s gambling regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego - DGOJ, has launched a public consultation on a new resolution that w…
ECJ rejects Netherlands’ appeal in monopoly licensing dispute
The ECJ Netherlands monopoly case dates all the way back to 2016. Under the latest ruling the EC must open an investigation into the market…
Nederlandse Loterij CFRO -Jet Roos-van Aerssen- steps down
Jet Roos-van Aerssen has resigned from her dual role as Chief Financial and Risk Officer at the Dutch lottery.
Key points:
- Roos-van A…
Lotto Max to undergo significant game changes, price increase
Bigger jackpots, but they're harder to win
By Kate Northrop
The multi-province Lotto Max game is getting an overhaul this spring, which w…
Kalshi Hit With Class-Action Complaint Alleging ‘Unlawful Sports Gambling’
Kalshi has been sued in New York’s Southern District
The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that Kalshi is engaged in illegal sport…
Gambling "syndicate" apparently targeted college basketball
Legalized, normalized, and heavily monetized gambling is creating all sorts of irregularities, and it’s just a matter of time before the NF…
Rhode Island Lottery sends C&D orders to six unlicensed sites
The Rhode Island Lottery is adding to the growing list of U.S. gaming regulators taking steps to prevent the proliferation of unlicensed ga…
Virginia Lottery releases September 2025 casino activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of September 2025. There are three oper…
Irish regulator publishes detailed strategy through 2027
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its Statement of Strategy for 2025–2027, outlining its roadmap for implem…
LOUISIANA LOTTERY REPORTS SEPTEMBER WINNINGS
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana scratch-off players took home over $17 million in cash prizes in September, including a $500,000 Casino Cash top pr…
Idaho Lottery alerts retailers to possible bulk buying attempt over $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot
No evidence of couriers involved
By Kate Northrop
When an Idaho Cash lottery jackpot jumped up $126,000 overnight to $877,800 and was sub…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Grows Stronger and Bigger in Melbourne with New Lab Location
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Grows Stronger and Bigger in Melbourne with New Lab Location M…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California online sweepstakes ban into law
A piece of legislation that prohibits online sweepstakes casinos in California was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, placing a ban on the gaming…
RFI: Missouri Lottery: Assist in the development of a (“RFP”) for our field software program. REVISED DUE DATE
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Business Combination of Allwyn and OPAP creating the 2nd Largest Listed Lottery and Gaming Operator Globally
Combined Company to Remain Listed on Athens Stock Exchange
ATHENS, Greece and LUCERNE, Switzerland , Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allwyn…
Harald Neumann resigned Monday as the CEO of Australian gaming machine giant Ainsworth Game Technology
Harald Neumann resigned Monday as the CEO of Australian gaming machine giant Ainsworth Game Technology after a bruising inquisition at the…
Scientific Games Systems Technology to Power Loto-Québec’s Retail and Digital Sales
Scientific Games Systems Technology to Power Loto-Québec’s Retail and Digital Sales
Company’s Momentum Ecosystem Chosen by Four North…
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Bally's-Intralot deal completes
First definitively announced in July 2025, the €2.7bn ($3.12bn) acquisition of Bally’s tech division has now completed, finalising the effe…
Scientific Games Powers Lotto New Zealand’s Retail and Digital Future
Scientific Games Powers Lotto New Zealand’s Retail and Digital Future
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JOB: DC LOTTERY Director of Marketing & Communications
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Regulators, casinos unite against new gambling gray zone
Industry leaders warn of threats from prediction markets
American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller spoke like a general preparing his ar…
GLI Releases Three New Modules and One Updated Module of its Gaming Security Framework
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Releases Three New Modules and One Updated Module of its Gaming Security Framework LAKEWOOD, N.J…
Massachusetts Lottery August sales totaled $570.2 million
BOSTON (SHNS) – The Powerball jackpot’s climb to and above the $1 billion mark in August fueled sales that kept the Massachusetts Lottery i…
Pennsylvania Lottery sales top $460 million in August
The Pennsylvania Lottery generates its best monthly sales of the year so far in August, rising by 8% to $460.1 million.
“We are thrilled t…
Lotto NZ installs 1,100 new terminals in huge national upgrade
The New Zealand Lottery, Lotto NZ, has completed a major tech upgrade of its retail infrastructure, carried out in late September.
The lot…
Upgraded Mega Millions proves popular with countless Americans
The revamped Mega Millions product has found roaring success across the US according to its operator, showcasing the enthusiasm many Americ…
Pennsylvania regulator warns U.S. lawmakers over sports wagering through prediction markets
The head of Pennsylvania’s gaming regulator has urged federal lawmakers to address what he described as a growing threat posed by sports pr…
$300m investment round values Kalshi at $5bn
Prediction markets operator Kalshi has raised $300m in its latest funding round and has announced plans to open the product to users from m…
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $600 Million
RELEASE DATE: 10/11/2025 For just the 11th time in Mega Millions® history, the jackpot has reached $600 million! That’s the estimated annu…
D.C. Mayor Bowser makes fresh bid to legalize poker, blackjack and bingo
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has launched a renewed effort to legalize poker, blackjack and commercial bingo as part of a wider pl…
Nevada Gaming Control Board member warns Kalshi, Crypto.com over sports contracts: “The gig is up”
Nevada regulators have signaled a tougher stance toward companies offering prediction market contracts that mirror sports bets, following a…
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced the appointment of Casper Stylsvig as Executive Director, Sports Business, effective from January of 2026
Stylsvig will be a member of the Board of Management, reporting directly to HKJC CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.
According to a company…
Here’s to 20 more years of success for the Oklahoma Lottery’s contributions to Oklahoma Education.
Here’s to 20 more years of success for the Oklahoma Lottery’s contributions to Oklahoma Education. We are honored to be your full-service p…
New York Lottery sales surpass $658 million in September
The sales total for September 2025 was $658.8 million, marking a 9% increase over the same period in the previous year. The rise in sales w…
U.S. gaming industry pays tribute to late IGA Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. at G2E in Las Vegas
The US tribal gaming sector recognized the policy legacy of Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens Jr., who led the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) thro…
Pollard Banknote Awarded Contract By The National Lottery Of Belgium To Deliver Omnichannel Gaming Platform
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, October 8, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”, “the company”; TSX: PBL) is thrilled to announce…
Fennica Gaming appoints Erik Nyman as strategic advisor
Veikkaus subsidiary Fennica Gaming has brought in Erik Nyman as a strategic advisor to support the company’s North American growth strategy…
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is investing up to $2 billion in Polymarket,
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is investing up to $2 billion in Polymarket, valuing the fast-gr…
DC Lottery Expands Game Offerings with Lotto America® Launch
WASHINGTON, D.C.- DC Lottery has recently expanded its portfolio to include the exciting multi-state lottery game, Lotto America®. This gam…
Digitain ‘opens new opportunities’ with European Lotteries membership
Digitain is chasing leads in the lottery industry, with the company securing membership in the European Lotteries (EL) to pursue this goal…
Legal gambling in the U.S.: A state-by-state breakdown of casinos, sports betting and online gaming
The American gambling industry is larger than ever, but also more complex than at any other time in history. Commercial revenue broke recor…
Senators press Commodity Futures Trading Commission over lax enforcement on sports betting contracts
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is demanding answers from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), accusing the federal agency…
$14 million in proceeds raised for Nebraska Lottery beneficiaries
LINCOLN, Neb. (PRESS RELEASE) - Sales from a record Powerball® jackpot run contributed to $14 million in proceeds transferred this week to…
Swedish government proposes complete ban on gambling with credit
The move would also require operators to take steps to discourage gambling with credit.
Sweden.- The Swedish government has proposed tha…
California Lottery Celebrates 40 Years And An Extra $48 Billion for Public Education
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In 1985, Voters Decided a Little Play Should Make a Student’s…
Commission stats show dominance of National Lottery in UK gambling
The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) annual survey has once again shown that lotteries are by far the most common form of gambling in the co…
AGA issues guidelines on mitigating crypto laundering in AML best practises
The association released the guidelines in an effort to safeguard an industry that has dealt with several major money laundering scandals o…
Svenska Spel makes 18 proposals to improve Swedish gambling market
Stronger protections against gambling harms for younger players and DNS blocking of unlicensed operators are among 18 proposals put forward…
DraftKings signs multi-year advertising agreement with NBCUniversal
The deal includes exclusive integrations and digital sponsorships.
US.- DraftKings has signed a multi-year advertising agreement with NB…
Virginia Pushes Online Casino Legalization with Bill 827, But Vote Deferred to 2026
Virginia is once again exploring entry into the online casino market. Senator Mamie Locke’s SB 827, supported by companion HB 2171, would a…
The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has advanced in its clampdown on influencers who promote unlicensed gambling online
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Three influencers have been warned that they will face fines if they do not remove content promoting unlicensed gambling.
The…