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UKGC unveils dedicated head of illegal markets role on £65k salary
Great Britain’s Gambling Commission is seeking to appoint a dedicated head of illegal markets for the first time as it steps up efforts to…
Aristocrat Interactive Extends 13-year Relationship with Portugal's SCML through new iLottery deal
New deal to ensure continued delivery of tailored player experiences through leading eInstant titles
LONDON, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A…
Dutch gambling regulator sends Meta thousands of reports on illegal gambling ads
The KSA also aims to tackle unlicensed operators using the names and logos of well-known Dutch athletes and brands.
The Netherlands.- The…
Andrew Rhodes Leaves UKGC After Five-Year Battle Over Gambling Reform
Andrew Rhodes leaves the U.K. Gambling Commission after driving some of the most consequential reforms in decades, amid fierce resistance…
AGA CEO Miller calls federal prediction market regulator ‘a joke’
The CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA) forecasted that the casino industry and states will come out on top in the battle.
AGA’s…
KSA the Dutch Gaming Authority finds illegal ads on Facebook and Instagram
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In April, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) filed over 4,600 reports with Meta regarding illegal advertisements. Combatin…
NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive
On the 21st floor of a gleaming skyscraper in the heart of the upscale Punta Pacifica neighborhood here is the official corporate office of…
Christian Genetski to lead FanDuel as Amy Howe departs
New leadership at FanDuel as Dan Taylor assumes newly created role of president of Flutter Entertainment
Flutter Entertainment has announc…
France allows FDJ United to reset scratchcard terms
L’ Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the gambling authority of France, has allowed FDJ United to reconfigure technical terms of its scratc…
Oneida Nation supports DOJ enforcement of state gambling laws
For decades, legal gaming in Wisconsin has been carefully structured under federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and thro…
Veikkaus names Ilkka Kosola as new finance chief
New CFO will begin his new role by the end of September and replaces Regina Sippel, who stepped down in March
Finnish state-owned lottery…
Massachusetts top court appears open to state ban on Kalshi sports betting
Prediction-markets operator Kalshi on Monday faced a skeptical slate of justices on Massachusetts' highest court, which appeared poised to…
Taking Stock Of The Prediction Market Comments — And What’s Next
As many expected, it rained and poured during the final 48-hour window for submission of comments to the Commodity Futures Trading Commissi…
Mississippi demands state control of mobile sports betting prediction markets
Mississippi recently joined a national battle on prediction markets that mirrors its own long-fought state debate on mobile sports betting…
Ohio regulator proposes credit card ban for gaming accounts
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) proposed an amendment to state gaming rules to ban credit card deposits for gaming accounts.
Ear…
The $11 Billion Casino-Style Economy Built on Players Who Can Never Cash Out
"please remove this game from my computer ..thank you,” read the email to a customer service representative for High 5 Casino, a mobile gam…
Canadian lottery deals one of Kambi’s ‘main highlights’ from early 2026
Canadian lottery deals one of Kambi’s ‘main highlights’ from early 2026
30th April 2026
Swedish sportsbook firm Kambi expects its deals…
New Mexico Lottery is celebrating its 30th anniversary - ticket sales officially began on April 27, 1996
The New Mexico Lottery is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades since ticket sales officially began on April 27…
Brightstar Lottery Receives Highest MSCI ESG Rating of AAA Apr 30, 2026
LONDON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced that it received the highest MSCI ESG r…
US Senate bans members and staff from prediction markets
US Senate approved the resolution on Thursday, with the House expected to follow suit next week
The US Senate passed a resolution on Thurs…
Irish lottery claims €289m in losses from bookmaker lotto draw betting
The operator of the Irish National Lottery has called on the government to ban betting companies from offering bets on its draws.
Premier…
Ohio AG urging state authority over prediction markets
A bipartisan group of 41 attorneys general, co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisd…
Fennica Gaming expands into the Czech Republic with Allwyn
Deal further expands Fennica’s footprint in regulated European markets
Veikkaus-owned Fennica Gaming has launched its portfolio of eInstan…
Women, Wagering and the Post-Pandemic Shift*
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SCIENTIFIC GAMES '2026 Holiday Planning'
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Politics Democrats urge CFTC to rein in prediction markets sports betting, insider trading
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission urging the agency to bar insider trad…
MassLottery is finally coming to your phone this summer, two years after approval
It’s been a long wait, but the Massachusetts lottery is getting ready to move online.
The state lottery commission says its new iLottery p…
Bill to ban online sweepstakes introduced in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing has put forward a legislative proposal aimed at empowering the state’s gaming re…
Speech delivered by Director of Policy Ian Angus at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference
29 April 2026
This speech was delivered by Director of Policy Ian Angus at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference on 28 April 2026…
EL/WLA Marketing Seminar 2026 'Content is Queen'
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Mass. gambler sues Kalshi seeking repayment for lost bets
The class-action complaint argues the prediction-market company ran unlicensed sports betting, bolstering the attorney general’s separate p…
ARISTOCRAT 'New Player Behavior is Reshaping Lottery Modernization'
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Allwyn AG ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF TRADING OF SHARES RESULTING FROM SHARE CAPITAL INCREASE
Announcement of the commencement of trading of shares resulting from share capital increase following re-investment of the special distribu…
China’s lottery sales fall 3.1% in 1Q26 as sports betting weakens
China’s lottery sales declined in the first quarter of 2026, with total sales falling 3.1 percent year-on-year to RMB1.44 trillion ($211.1…
Colorado Senators have approved a ban on credit card payments for lottery products, but opted to drop the flagship aim of rolling back iLottery in the state.
Colorado Senators have approved a ban on credit card payments for lottery products, but opted to drop the flagship aim of rolling back iLot…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs 'Lottery for the Next Generation of Digital Natives'
It has always been a quiet, reassuring assumption within the lottery industry that time would solve the problem. Twenty-somethings may not…
Panel Discussion 7: Focus on Retailers Moderator: Gretchen Corbin, President & CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation
Panel Discussion 7: Focus on Retailers Moderator: Gretchen Corbin, President & CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation Panelists: Tyson Barr…
Panel Discussion 6: The jackpot hits. The phones light up. The world is watching. Now what? Moderator: Sharon Strong, Executive Director, Arkansas Lottery
Panelists: Harjinder Shergill Chima, Director, California Lottery Anna Domoto, Director of Communications, Multi-State Lottery Association…
Michigan Gaming Control Board partners with gambling blocking app
Michigan Gaming Control Board has partnered with gambling blocking app Gamban in an effort to promote responsible gambling.
The initiative…
Bally’s Intralot awarded new lottery contract in Chile by Polla Chilena de Beneficencia
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April 24, 2026
Bally’s Intralot S.A. is pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Polla Chilena de Beneficen…
Nevada regulators approve new anti-money-laundering regs for casinos that paid $32
Coming off a tumultuous 12 months that saw four Las Vegas Strip casinos fined a combined $32 million, the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday…
Oneida Nation Statement on DOJ Action on Prediction Markets
The Oneida Nation has issued a statement regarding the recent action taken by the Wisconsin Department of Justice to enforce state gambling…
Meta is accused of allowing ads linked to illegal gambling on its tech platforms
Meta is accused of allowing ads linked to illegal gambling on its tech platforms
The Facebook parent claims it works to block ads relate…
Attorney General James Joins Bipartisan Coalition Defending States’ Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets
AG James and 37 Other Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Support of Massachusetts’ Lawsuit Against Kalshi for Violating State Gambling…
Wisconsin announces lawsuits against prediction markets
Wisconsin’s top law enforcement official has sued a group of fintech and crypto platforms, including Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarke…
Q1 2026: Svenska Spel leans on online as retail decline continues
Svenska Spel reported a steady Q1 performance as growth in its online and lottery segments offset the continued decline of its land-based o…
Colorado Senate abandons plan to ban slot-style lottery games
The Colorado Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases, although senators abandoned the id…
Canadian Lottery Coalition Names New Executive Director
The Canadian Lottery Coalition (CLC) has a new Executive Director, with the appointment of Molly Cormier to that role, as the igaming indus…
US soldier charged for prediction market bets on Maduro capture
Indictment accuses Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke of using confidential information for personal profit
The US Attorney’s Office has ind…
Senators Could Be Barred from Prediction Markets if New Resolution Passes
Bernie Moreno introduced a resolution to bar senators from trading on prediction markets
Resolution looks to modify existing rules
It c…
Alchemy3 Secures Atari® Licensing Deal for U.S. and Canadian Lotteries
Alpharetta, GA — April 24, 2026 — Alchemy3 has announced a new licensing
partnership with the iconic Atari® brand. Through the agreement…
Tennessee Targets Sweepstakes Casinos and Prediction Markets
Perhaps the most significant updates came from Tennessee, where lawmakers advanced separate bills targeting sweepstakes casinos and predict…
Ticking time bomb goes off: Seeing the impact of sports betting on college athletes and integrity
In January, federal authorities indicted 26 individuals in a college basketball point-shaving conspiracy involving more than 39 athletes ac…
UK Lawmakers Call for Dramatic Advertising Reforms to Protect Kids Online
A cross-party group of UK lawmakers has published a set of proposals that would dramatically curb gambling advertising in the country, comp…
AGEM launches redesigned website and introduces new logo
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has introduced a redesigned website featuring a revised interface and expanded too…
Malta’s Bill 55 could escape EU court scrutiny, for now
The CJEU’s advocate general declined to rule on the legality of Malta’s controversial gaming law shield Bill 55, but said that if he had to…
Intralot Gaming Services Pty Ltd awarded 15-year Electronic Gaming Machine Monitoring Licence in Victoria, Australia
Athens, April 22, 2026
Bally’s Intralot S.A. (Bally’s Intralot) is pleased to announce that its Australian subsidiary, Intralot Gaming Ser…
FDJ UNITED, a leader in betting and gaming in Europe, announces its revenue for the first quarter of 2026
Boulogne-Billancourt (France), 21 April 2026 (6:15 p.m.) – FDJ UNITED, a leader in betting and gaming in Europe, announces its revenue for…
Will transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker's plan to revamp the Illinois Gambling Board?
Under Gov. JB Pritzker, casinos and video and sports gambling have exploded across the state — and video poker could expand even more if an…
Pollard Banknote Announces Planned CFO Retirement
WINNIPEG, MB, April 22, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (“Pollard Banknote” or “the Company”) announces the planned retir…
Tracking illegal gambling is harder with rising VPN use, UKGC says
Tracking illegal gambling is harder with rising VPN use, UKGC saysThe tools built to protect consumers are making it harder to catch illega…
IWG Launches InstantFuse, a First-of-Kind Jackpot Innovation
Enables multiple jackpots to combine into a single, time-limited prize, creating unprecedented moments of anticipation and value for player…
Tribes warn CFTC push on sports prediction markets threatens gaming compacts
A proposal by the U.S. derivatives regulator to expand prediction markets tied to sports outcomes is drawing sharp opposition from tribal l…
Attorney General James Sues Coinbase and Gemini for Running Illegal Gambling Platforms in New York
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. (Coinbase) and Gemini, Titan LLC (Gemini) fo…
Brightstar Lottery PLC to Host First Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
LONDON, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") will host a conference call and live webcast on T…
Scientific Games Technology to Power the Minnesota Lottery’s Omnichannel Sales
Apr 20, 2026
Company’s Innovative Tech Solution Selected Based on Partnership and Growth
ATLANTA – April 20, 2026 – Scientific Games and…
GLI Welcomes Approximately 300 Regulators to its 26th Annual Regulators Roundtable
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes Approximately 300 Regulators to its 26th Annual Regulators Roundtable® LAKEWOOD, N.J. (…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs' Winning When You Don’t Control the Game'
How lottery competes in a policy environment driven by money, influence, and speed
If the first part of this discussion establishes the co…
Panel Discussion: Moderator: Khalid Jones, Executive Director, Virginia Lottery and Lead of the Mega Millions Consortium 'Panel Discussion 2: What does it mean to be a “Lottery” in 2026 and beyond?
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Panelists: Blake Goldman, Vice President Business Development, Intralot, Inc. Rhydian Fisher, Chief Executive Officer…
Panel Discussion 1: Moderator: Tom Seaver, Director, Colorado Lottery 'Portfolio Management 2.0'
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Panelists: Gretchen Corbin, President & CEO, Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) Justin Rock, Deputy Secretary, Prod…
Montana AG: Online prediction platform Kalshi violates state gambling laws
You might not want to place an online wager on who wins this court case if you live here in the Treasure State, but as of right now, you st…
Hong Kong Warns Prediction Markets May Count as Illegal Gambling
Hong Kong’s Investor and Financial Education Council has put prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi in the spotlight, sayin…
Malta’s Freedom Of Movement Arguments Are Rejected By The EU Court Justice
Malta’s defense of its gaming legislation and licenses against challenges from EU member states has suffered yet another setback from the E…
UK High Court sides with Gambling Commission in lottery licence dispute
Richard Desmond loses £1.3bn damages battle over national lottery licence
Media tycoon vows to appeal after dismissal of action against Ga…
ECJ says German players can reclaim losses from unlicensed operators
Users of online gambling services within the EU can sue the betting operator for reimbursement of their losses if such gambling was prohibi…
Tribal Casino Leaders Say Prediction Markets Are Affronts to Sovereignty
Tribal casino leaders aren’t bullish on the current state of prediction markets regulation and worry that lax attitudes at the federal leve…
Congress grills CFTC Chair Selig on prediction markets, insider trading
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture held a stern and occasionally scathing interrogation of Commodity Futures…
Senator Presses Sports Leagues On Game Integrity, Addiction, Prediction Market Deals
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Expresses Concerns About Betting, Event Contracts
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) is pressing major American pro sport…
The Tennessee Education Lottery Proceeds for Education UP 3.5 Percent Over Previous Fiscal Year
April 16, 2026
LOTTERY PROCEEDS FOR EDUCATION UP 3.5 PERCENT OVER PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR
Third Quarter Transfer Brings Total Raised for Edu…
Presidential decree to impose new restrictions on online gambling in Brazil
A presidential decree is expected to prohibit access to online gambling for certain people and introduce new advertising rules.
Brazil…
Former CFTC chair talks prediction markets: ‘Betting on sports is gaming’
The former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said prediction markets weren't initially intended to offer sports e…
Tony Balfour Appointed as Chair of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission Board
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has today announced Tony Balfour as the new Chair of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission Board…
Hong Kong Scraps Basketball Betting Plan Over Prediction Market Fears
-Hong Kong halts basketball betting rollout amid prediction market concerns -Government fears legalization may unintentionally boost illega…
Powerball jackpot set to grow faster with expansion to the UK this summer
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Powerball® jackpot set to grow faster with expansion to the UK this summer
$2 ticket price and jackpot odds fo…
Bally’s Intralot signs new contract with British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Shared Services
Bally’s Intralot signs new contract with British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Shared Services Athens, April 14, 2026 Bally’s Intral…
UK: Two huge new National Lottery games launching this summer to create hundreds more millionaires & offer the world's biggest jackpots
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TWO HUGE NEW NATIONAL LOTTERY GAMES LAUNCHING THIS SUMMER TO CREATE HUNDREDS MORE MILLIONAIRES &…
Allwyn International 2025 Annual Report
Allwyn International 2025 Annual Report
14/04/2026
Allwyn International 2025 Annual Report
Allwyn AG has published the 2025…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs' "How does lottery win the policy debate in a system where money sways votes and lottery cannot lobby for itself?"
How does lottery win the policy debate in a system where money sways votes and lottery cannot lobby for itself?
If public policy were desi…
Canada: Lotto Max game changes will go into effect this weekend, including bigger $90 million jackpots
More prizes to be won and a jackpot of up to $90 million!
Tickets now on sale
TORONTO, April 11, 2026 /CNW/ - Get ready, Canada -- your f…