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Mississippi Lottery Sends $10.76 Million to State for August
Picayune Powerball Ticket Wins $100,000 by Adding $1 Power Play
FLOWOOD, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation transferred $10,762…
New Hampshire sports wagers top $68 million in July
New Hampshire sportsbooks accepted $68.9 million in wagers during July 2026, generated $7,738,559 in gross gaming revenue, and remitted $3…
Brightstar Lottery PLC Announces Successful Pricing of €500,000,000 of Senior Secured Notes Due 2032
LONDON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced the successful pricing of €500,000,000…
Texas Scrutiny Grows as Prediction Markets Operate Despite State Gambling Ban
Prediction markets are available in Texas even though the state bans most gambling and sports betting under Texas Penal Code 47.
That disc…
Rhode Island Lottery Sales Up 8% in July
The Rhode Island Lottery reported an 8% increase in monthly sales for July 2026, reaching $26.6 million, with growth observed across all ma…
Connecticut is continuing its crackdown on illegal prediction market platforms by issuing nine cease-and-desist orders to leading operators.
Nine cease-and-desists and nearly 30 subpoenas issued in relation to illegal prediction market activity in Connecticut
The state of Connec…
Colorado sportsbooks can no longer take credit card deposits for sports bets
Colorado sportsbooks can no longer take credit card deposits for sports bets, and licensed operators are now capped at six separate deposit…
Former Amazon, NBC, and Delta CFO Warren Jenson Joins Prediction Market Polymarket
Polymarket has named veteran finance executive Warren Jenson Chief Financial Officer. Jenson, who has previously served as CFO of Amazon, E…
Ontario iGaming Wagers Hit Record CA$9.88B in July
Ontario's iGaming market split sharply along product lines in July, according to iGaming Ontario. Online casino wagers surged to a record C…
Kalshi Faces Utah Enforcement Risk After Court Loss
Kalshi faces renewed legal pressure after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit rejected the company’s request for emergency prot…
Pennsylvania Lottery Generates More Than $1 Billion for Programs That Benefit Older Pennsylvanians for 15th Consecutive Year
MEDIA CONTACT: Lottery Media Relations, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery officials today announced that the…
The Ohio Lottery recognizes September as Responsible Gambling Education Month
September 9, 2026
CLEVELAND – The Ohio Lottery recognizes September as Responsible Gambling Education Month (RGEM) to increase public unde…
AI Firms Gambling With Our Lives: Anthropic Researcher, Jacob Coxon, Quits Citing Irresponsible AI Use
Jacob Coxon, a researcher who said in a social media post Tuesday evening that he spent the last three years working on pretraining researc…
Dutch lawmakers demand tougher illegal gambling enforcement
Dutch lawmakers have called for tougher and faster action against illegal gambling sites, with broad support across political parties for s…
Iowa federal judge denies Kalshi bid to block state gambling laws
US District Judge Stephen Locher has rejected the call for a preliminary injunction.
US.- District Judge Stephen Locher has denied Kalsh…
Democratic Republic of Congo Ministry of Finance reaffirms sole authority of gambling oversight
The DRC government is seeking greater control over gambling regulation as concerns grow over the sector’s limited tax contribution.
The Mi…
Allwyn boosts responsible gaming leadership with Playtech veteran
Allwyn hires Playtech veteran and former Italian regulator Francesco Rodano to lead its global responsible gaming push.
Allwyn has announc…
Robinhood to Stop Offering Sports Prediction Markets in Michigan
By the end of Wednesday, Robinhood will cease offering sports event contracts on its prediction market platform. This came after a court-ap…
North Carolina Lottery Launches New lottery draw game, Powerball Xs & Os
Powerball and the National Football League are teaming up to debut Powerball Xs & Os, a new multi-state draw game offering an exciting…
Delaware Lottery opens new Powerball game
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Hoosier Lottery joins the American Gaming Association for Responsible Gaming Education Month
September is Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), and the Hoosier Lottery is proud to join the American Gaming Association in promoti…
Maryland Lottery: Powerball and the NFL Team Up for Launch of Powerball Xs & Os™
New weekly game combines excitement of NFL fandom, a rolling jackpot and the first national promotional prize program in Powerball history…
Rhode Island Powerball Xs & Os™ Kicks Off
Cranston, RI (September 8, 2026) – The new weekly draw game developed in partnership between Powerball and the NFL, Powerball Xs & Os™…
Games Global continues North America expansion with Alberta market entry
PRESS RELEASE) -- Games Global, a leading supplier of iGaming content, has further strengthened its presence in North America, entering Can…
Armenia orders telecom operators to block illegal gambling websites
Armenia will require telecommunications operators to block unlicensed online gambling and lottery websites starting February 8, 2027, under…
Europe illegal online gambling market triples to $13.94 billion, Euromat study says
Europe's illegal online gambling market was worth an estimated €12 billion ($13.94 billion) in net revenue in 2025, triple its size in 2019…
Illegal offshore gambling emerges as major financial crime risk: FATF
Illegal and unlicensed offshore gambling has emerged as one of the industry’s most significant financial crime risks, with illicit markets…
Just in Time for Football Season: Pennsylvania Lottery Launches New Football-Themed Draw Game: Powerball Xs & Os™
MEDIA CONTACT: Lottery Media Relations, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Plus! The new draw game offers chance to win trip to Super Bowl and oth…
NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million Field Set as 25 Lottery Players Advance
Pursuit of $1 Million and a VIP Trip to NASCAR Championship Weekend™ Miami Begins
JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 6, 2026) – Twenty-five lottery pl…
Ruth Evans appointed to five-year term as chair of UK Gambling Commission
Lisa Nandy has made a key appointment in the UK gambling sector, entrusting Ruth Evans with the role of Chair of the Gambling Commission. E…
"Lightning Ball" promotion lands in Wisconsin Lottery's Badger 5
September Brings a Lightning Ball to Badger 5 Lotto Game Limited time offer includes $500 prizes
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin-only Lott…
AGA: Prediction markets threaten betting as NFL handle flatlines
The AGA warned the issue is particularly pronounced among younger consumers, with Kalshi reportedly handling some $5.1bn in volume from use…
Roy Student, Casino Tech Pioneer and GSI Founder, Dies at 83
Roy Student, a pioneering figure in casino technology, died on September 5 at age 83 following a long illness. Student helped build several…
What does it mean to be a “Lottery” in 2026 and beyond?
Moderator: Khalid Jones, Former Executive Director, Virginia Lottery and Lead of the Mega Millions Consortium Panelists: Blake Goldman, Vi…
By Karri Paavilainen, Brightstar Lottery 'Rethinking the Player Lifecycle: Starting with the Anonymous User'
Karri Paavilainen, Vice President of Player Marketing Services, Brightstar Lottery
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By Helena Pereira, Szrek2Solutions 'Cloud Speed, Proven Integrity'
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The AGA believes the popularity of prediction markets, and sports event contracts, are to blame for the Sports Betting handle plateau
The American Gaming Association is estimating a flat NFL sports betting handle for 2026 season, the first season predicted to have no growt…
Veikkaus January–June 2026: strong growth in digital channels
Veikkaus' first year has progressed positively and in line with our expectations: we are back on the path of growth. It is great to see tha…
Allwyn H1 2026 Condensed consolidated interim financial statements
Allwyn AG has published on its website the Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
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Louisiana Lottery Corporation Celebrates 35 Years of Reasons to Smile
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TEXAS LOTTERY INTRODUCES NEW LUCKY 7 SCRATCH TICKET FAMILY WITH OVER $366 MILLION IN TOTAL PRIZES
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TEXAS LOTTERY INTRODUCES NEW LUCKY 7 SCRATCH TIC…
URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: Tribal Amicus Brief in Flaherty v. KalshiEx, LLC
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA), National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), and Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) are…
Delaware Tightens Grip on Sweepstakes Casinos as More Operators Leave the State
Delaware has tightened its grip on sweepstakes casinos, pushing more operators out of the state as regulators enforce existing gambling law…
Danske Spil marks lotteries, igaming progress in H1
Danish gambling operator provides a trading update for the first half of the year.
Denmark’s state-owned gambling operator Danske Spil cou…
Hong Kong Jockey Club contributes record $5 billion to the community despite mounting challenges
The Hong Kong Jockey Club contributed HK$39.3 billion ($5 billion) to the community in the financial year ended June 30th, 2026 (FY2025/26)…
Lottery Corporation secures A$800m in inaugural AMTN deal to bolster funding flexibility
The Lottery Corporation has priced A$800 million in senior unsecured Australian Medium Term Notes via its subsidiary L&K Finance, split…
Scientific Games' New Scratch Connect Product Sees 40% of Ohio Players Click to Engage Again After Online Play
Scratch Connect Delivers Digitally as 90% of Players Complete Connected Retail-to-Online Experience
ATLANTA, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --…
Louisiana Laying Foundation for Fixed-Odds Horse Racing via Online Sportsbooks
The dream of letting Louisiana’s sports bettors parlay pigskin with ponies is inching closer to reality.
Members of the Louisiana Gaming C…
Michigan AG secures injunction against Kalshi's sports contracts
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, barring the prediction market company from offer…
New NFL-inspired multi-state lottery game announced by the West Virginia Lottery
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Lottery announced a new multi-state lottery game with fall and football season in mind.
Accordin…
Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes legalising and taxing skill games
A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has proposed legislation to legalise and regulate skill games before a court-imposed deadline would make the…
New Jersey asks U.S. Supreme Court to settle prediction market oversight
New Jersey has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether states or the federal government have authority to regulate prediction market…
Arizona: Ninth Circuit ruling backs state authority over Kalshi sports contracts, but election dispute remains
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reviewing a federal appeals court ruling that strengthens states’ ability to regulate sports-related…
Italy's Lottomatica to buy Spain's CIRSA to create Blackstone-backed betting giant
All-share deal to create second-largest listed gaming firm
Blackstone to become largest investor in joint group
Combined company target…
France's gambling regulator issues new fraud guidance for operators
The Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has published a guide instructing licensed gambling operators on how to identify and respond to playe…
The SEC Should Not Approve ETFs that are Designed for Gambling
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement on the filing of Bet…
Young Kalshi users have traded an estimated $3.9B on sports and parlay-type contracts this year, exposing a loophole that lets them bet before age 21
Kalshi users as young as 18 are now responsible for billions of dollars worth of trading activity on sports that critics say amounts to a l…
Virginia Lottery releases July 2026 sports wagering activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery today released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month…
Nederlandse Loterij moves to shut down illegal Skyhills platform following Lalabet victory
After success in lawsuit against Lalabet
Rijswijk,September 1, 2026
Nederlandse Loterij has ordered the operators and d…
Bally’s Intralot announcement of the Financial Results for the six-month period ended June 30th , 2026.
BALLY’S INTRALOT FINANCIAL RESULTS 1H 2026
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Athens, Greece - August 31, 2026 – Bally’s Intralot (RIC: BY…
PGRI LOTTERY INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026
UPDATE *The ceremony to induct the US Honorees will be held at PGRI LOTTERY EXPO NASHVILLE 2026 Wednesday October 21, 2026 (4:15pm) in the…
UK National Lottery celebrates the debut of its new Lotto and Powerball games
The weather hasn’t been the only thing turning up the heat this summer. While the UK has been enjoying one of its hottest summers in recent…
Crypto, AI and Betting Firms Drive Record 2026 Midterm Spending
The biggest corporate donors shaping the 2026 midterm elections are no longer limited to Wall Street, oil companies or pharmaceutical giant…
Gaming attorneys criticize CFTC’s ‘contemptuous’ defiance of court orders
Speaking on the Indian Gaming Association’s ‘The New Normal’ webcast on Wednesday, two gaming attorneys agreed that the Commodity Futures T…
Kalshi’s 18- to 21-Year-Old Users Trade $5.4B as Betting Age Fight Grows
State of Play’s TL;DR
U.S. residents 18 to 21 have traded more than $5 billion on Kalshi this year.
The prediction market firm says 18-…
Ninth Circuit Ruling Against Kalshi Sets Stage For Supreme Court Showdown
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Friday ruled against Kalshi, saying that states can ban the prediction market’s sports even…
Canadian securities and investment regulators: 'Event contracts based on sports- or entertainment-related activities or outcomes should not be regulated within securities and derivatives legislation'
Canadian Gaming Association welcomes the guidance which confirms sports wagering belongs within provincial gaming regulation
The Canadian…
Nationwide: Betting, Prediction Markets Sap Wealth-Building
Key Points
Nationwide says prediction markets and sports betting pull capital away from traditional investing
Betting and investing bot…
Canadian Regulators Shut Door on Sports Prediction Contracts
Key Points
CSA and CIRO will not regulate sports and entertainment event contracts under securities legislation
The decision separates…
Powerball and the NFL Team Up for the Launch of Powerball Xs & Os
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Powerball and the NFL Team Up for the Launch of Powerball Xs & Os™
New weekly draw game combines the exci…
Scientific Games' Multi-State SG Signature Linked Game -It's Go Time for the GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE
13 U.S. Lotteries Begin Launching Omnichannel Games, GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE Winners' Event in L.A. Coming in 2027 with up to $10 Million up f…
W.Va. Lottery Commission approval clears way for new Greenbrier joint venture with Justice family
CHARLESTON - A deal between the family of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and New York-based financial firm Kennedy Lewis Investment Management for t…
Allwyn Q2 Revenue Surges 27% to €1.25B as PrizePicks and Europe Drive Growth
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Allwyn Q2 net revenue up 27% to €1.25B ($1.46B); adjusted EBITDA rises 29% to €458M ($533M)
PrizePicks integration drives he…
Connecticut seeking court injunction to block Kalshi
State government is suing the prediction market platform to protect minors and prevent problem gambling
The state of Connecticut is suing…
Jumbo Interactive sees full year revenue grow to A$193.6 million
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https://www.jumbointeractive.com/investors/l…
Australia: New South Wales government to mandate facial recognition in gaming rooms from 2028
The New South Wales government will introduce mandatory facial recognition technology at gaming room entrances from 2028 and establish a st…
A Sizzling Summer of Winners for The National Lottery
A Sizzling Summer of Winners for The National Lottery
New Lotto has created 56 millionaires since launching on 10 June, compared to 3…
IWG and the Michigan Lottery Sign New Six-Year Contract
Partnership extended through July 2032
August 25, 2026: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-me…
Former NJ Governor Chris Christie predicts Supreme Court showdown over U.S. prediction markets
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the growing legal fight over prediction markets is likely to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, as st…
GLI gains approval to certify gaming products for Uzbekistan's regulated market
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan's National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) among the…
UK National Lottery celebrates £3bn generated for Good Causes
Good Causes funding raised by the National Lottery and the Co-op supermarket chain since 1994 have reached £3bn.
To celebrate, fourth Nati…
New Jersey Lottery announces partnership with Jon Bon Jovi
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The New Jersey Lottery announced its newest partnership with New Jersey legend and global rock icon Jon Bon Jovi, includ…
Prize Claim Threshold Increased at Michigan Lottery Retailers and Self-Serve Lottery Machines
The Michigan Lottery is making it easier than ever for players to cash tickets with an increase to the prize claim threshold at all Lottery…
Connecticut Lottery launches digital ticket sales and new website
Connecticut Lottery has officially launched its revamped website.
The website now features a new side bar where players can check their wi…
Federal Prediction Market Bills Introduced in 2026: What They Would Do
Bills Regulating Prediction Markets
S. 4060 — Prediction Markets Security and Integrity Act
Sponsors: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and…
Better Markets questions CFTC’s crypto industry ties
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with…
Harry Boon set to retire from The Lottery Corporation Board
Former Tatts Group and Tabcorp chairman set to retire after the company’s AGM in October
The Lottery Corporation has confirmed that Harry…
Panel Discussion: 'New Directions: How might Lottery Gaming change over the next five years? '
Left to right: Moderator: Sarah Taylor Panelists: Michelle Carney, Mike Cardell, Julin Shaw, Rich Wheeler and Lester Elder
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SCENES FROM EL INDUSTRY DAYS CONFERENCE IN MARRAKECH, JUNE 2026
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Veikkaus names Chris Armes as Executive Vice President, Gaming Technologies
Veikkaus has appointed Chris Armes as its new Executive Vice President, Gaming Technologies and a member of Veikkaus’ Executive Team. Armes…
The Lottery Corporation 2026 full-year financial results
The Lottery Corporation Limited (ASX: TLC) announces its results for the full year ended 30 June 2026 (FY26). FY26 Results Overview
• Res…
Hoosier Lottery to send estimated $350M surplus to state coffers
The Hoosier Lottery had nearly $1.7 billion in sales last fiscal year and will send almost $350 million back to state coffers, according to…