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PANEL DISCUSSION: The jackpot hits. The phones light up. The world is watching … Now what?
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $36 billion civil enforcement action against Kalshi in Manhattan state court Friday morning
NEW YORK – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York has sued KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi)…
Tribal Gaming Leaders Urge Senators to Reject Clarity Act
Indian gaming groups are pressing US senators to vote no on the Clarity Act, H.R. 3633, a bill meant to set federal rules for digital asset…
The Tax Reasons For New York To Treat Kalshi Like A Sportsbook
New York wants to treat Kalshi like a sportsbook to capture high net gaming revenue taxes, eliminate an unfair tax advantage over licensed…
FDJ United sees lotto GGR drop 2% in H1
FDJ UNITED - H1 2026 Gross gaming revenue of €4,314m, down
Stéphane Pallez, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of FDJ UNITED, said: "T…
New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
New York’s attorney general sued Kalshi on Friday, claiming that its prediction market platform violates state laws against illegal gambli…
Federal Judge denies CFTC’s bid to shield Kalshi from Wisconsin gambling law
Kalshi’s fight to keep its sports prediction contracts under federal protection just hit a major roadblock. A Wisconsin federal judge has r…
China’s World Cup frenzy: 70 billion views, 83.3 billion yuan in lottery football sales
Sales of the China Welfare and Sports Lotteries reached a record RMB75.98 billion (€9.87 billion) in June, driven by a 40% increase from st…
Rhode Island Lottery posts 6% sales rise in June
The Rhode Island Lottery reported $25.4 million in June sales, marking a 6 percent increase from the same month last year. June Performance…
New York sues Kalshi for illegal gambling
The lawsuit asks the court to order Kalshi to pay fines, forfeit all illegal gains, and pay restitution to consumers who were harmed
New Y…
Illicit Iranian gambling network helped pull off a $4 billion sanctions dodge
A Dubai-based crypto exchange serves as a hub for moving illicit Iranian money. The exchange, Shelbit, links a vast gambling network fronte…
A new lawsuit claims that DraftKings and Polymarket are violating South Carolina’s ban on gambling with prediction market products that allow people to wager on the outcome of sporting events.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (CN) — A lawyer is taking aim at Polymarket and other prediction markets he claims are violating South Carolina’s anti-gam…
NC Lottery August promotions will rock you like a Hurricane
Get ready to beat the heat with lots of chances to win cash prizes in August.
Are you ready to see the champs in person?
A Hurricane warn…
Is Kalshi in trouble after oral arguments at Sixth Circuit court?
A panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit heard oral arguments from representatives of Kalshi and the states of…
Court of Appeal rejects latest UK National Lottery challenge
The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid from The New Lottery Company (TNLC) and Northen & Shell to overturn a High Court judgement over…
Massachusetts State Lottery launches online games on mobile app
Playing the lottery in Massachusetts is now easier than ever.
The Massachusetts State Lottery has launched new online games through its mo…
Allwyn announces inaugural Player Protection Lab funding
Funding will enable two research projects aiming to develop innovative solutions for player protection
Allwyn has announced the recipients…
West Virginia Lottery Announces Highlights from Fiscal Year 2026
WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY ANNOUNCES HIGHLIGHTS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26)
CHARLESTON, W.VA. -- The West Virginia Lottery held its monthly co…
Mega Millions ticket holder in Florida wins massive $800 million jackpot
Someone in Florida had a great start to their Wednesday after Mega Millions announced that a single jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimat…
More than $72 million already spent in midterm elections by sports betting industry
The Brief
Online sports betting companies are starting to become a major player in the 2026 midterm elections.
Betting sites have steer…
NCLGS Urges Congress to Classify Prediction Markets as Illegal Gambling
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States has come out against prediction markets, providing comments on their stance at its s…
Gambling Commission moves for DCMS’ Gambling and Lotteries lead in latest shakeup
The Gambling Commission has made another change to its executive leadership with the appointment of a senior Department for Digital, Cultu…
Scientific Games and Iowa Lottery Expand to Primary Scratch Game Partnership for Portfolio Management
Growth-Focused Partnership Includes Enhanced Iowa Lottery Player Loyalty Program
ATLANTA, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific G…
Aristocrat Interactive™ launches first-ever iLottery Solution for the Massachusetts State Lottery
The full service iLottery platform and related services underscores Aristocrat Interactive’s ability to assist leading Lotteries, to meet e…
MASS LOTTERY PRODUCES ESTIMATED $1.045 BILLION IN NET PROFIT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2026
MASS LOTTERY PRODUCES ESTIMATED $1.045 BILLION IN NET PROFIT FOR THE COMMONWEALTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2026
Multiple $1 billion Powerball jackpo…
Judge Signals He’ll Let DraftKings California DFS Suit Move Forward
A federal judge said Thursday, July 23, that he is likely to deny DraftKings’ bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging the fantasy sp…
Brightstar Lottery Named a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business by the 2026 Disability Index®
Brightstar Lottery Named a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business by the 2026 Disability Index® LONDON, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Br…
Better Markets urges the CFTC to withdraw the Proposal in the interest of the American people and to uphold its core mission to regulate financial instruments that can legitimately be used to hedge economic risk
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy at Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with th…
Bally’s Intralot has secured a senior debt note facility to support its acquisition plans
Bally’s Intralot has secured a senior debt note facility to support its acquisition plans, with a new financial pipeline established amid t…
NASPL calls for urgent predictions regulation to protect US lotteries
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NASPL Statement on Prediction Markets – July 2026 For more than a century, public policy and laws have defined and provide…
Mega Millions jackpot has surged into the game’s all‑time top 10
The Mega Millions jackpot has surged into the game’s all‑time top 10 after no ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s drawing, set…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Stephen Waymire as the new administrator of the Iowa Lottery
Waymire, who has served on the Iowa Lottery’s executive team since 2022, has 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Des Moines Pol…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Jeremy Baker as Acting Director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Jeremy Baker as Acting Director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, re…
Powerball expands to the UK, Saturday’s jackpot hits $600 million
LANSING, MI -- The largest Powerball jackpot of the year is up for grabs Saturday night, but the winner might not even be from the United S…
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots reach combined $1.3 billion
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Georgia lottery jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball surpassed $1.3 billion as multiple local players hit massive secondary…
National Council on Problem Gambling Announces Recipients of 2026 National Awards
Washington, DC – The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is honored to announce the recipients of the 2026 National Awards. Each ye…
Montana Lottery Announces New Annual Sales Record
(HELENA ) — On Thursday, the Montana Lottery announced a new annual sales record, closing the fiscal year with just over $165,000,000 in to…
Nevada Gaming Control Board Shuts Down Kalshi’s Sports Prediction Market Business in Nevada
For Immediate Release LAS VEGAS, NV July 24, 2026
Nevada Gaming Control Board Shuts Down Kalshi’s Sports Prediction Market Business in Ne…
Senators urge sports, casino prediction markets ban in CLARITY Act bill
A dozen Democratic Senators are imploring members of two key committees to ban “prediction contracts that resemble sports bets or casino-st…
How Europe is calling time on prediction markets’ regulatory free ride
On 16 July the president of France’s regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, ANJ, ordered the country’s internet service providers to bloc…
Powerball ticket sales launch in UK, first drawing held
Powerball is now an international lottery.
Ticket sales began this week outside of the U.S. for the first time in the multi-state lottery…
New House bill seeks to end sports prediction markets
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling A…
CME CEO Duffy Says Sports Prediction Markets Are Gambling, Foresees Supreme Court Case
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Duffy says many “prediction markets on sports are gambling”
He believes the Supreme Court will eventually hear a case on the…
Aristocrat Interactive Successfully Launches Comprehensive iLottery Solution for the Michigan Lottery
Successful launch marks a new era for one of the top-performing iLottery programs in the U.S. LAS VEGAS (July 22, 2026) – Aristocrat I…
Lottery players eye billion-dollar payday as Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots soar
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Powerball and Mega Millions are both sitting on jackpots of at least $600 million this weekend and lottery play…
Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, a bipartisan bill stop federally regulated trading platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style gambling under the guise of financial products
Horsford and Amodei Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts and Protect Jobs July 23, 2026 Press Release
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Lotteries praise 2026 World Cup betting monitoring success
United Lotteries for Integrity in Sport (ULIS) has praised FIFA’s revelation that the 2026 World Cup went by without any signs of suspiciou…
Prediction markets and their opponents are spending more to influence Congress in 2026
Kalshi, along with groups representing the casino and gaming and online sports betting industries, all are increasing lobbying spending…
UK players joining Powerball could drive US jackpots even higher
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive ja…
House lawmakers question sports prediction markets as tribes defend gaming authority
House lawmakers questioned Tuesday whether federally regulated sports-event prediction markets are operating outside state and tribal gamin…
Washington judge finds Kalshi’s online gambling violates state law
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A King County Superior Court judge found that Kalshi likely violated the Washington Gambling Act and the Consumer P…
The Tennessee Lottery reports increase in education funding
The Tennessee Education Lottery announced its fiscal year-end results Thursday, which show an increase of $15.2 million in total education…
MEGA MILLIONS CLIMBS IN ‘HOTTEST MONTH’ FOR JACKPOTS
Charleston, W.Va. – Just like the temperature outside, the Mega Millions jackpot continues to steadily climb, reaching an estimated $707 mi…
MUSL Board Officers and Product Group Chairs Elected for Fiscal Year 2027
New leadership takes the helm following MUSL's third-highest sales year on record
JOHNSTON, Iowa – July 15, 2026 – The Board of Director…
Prediction Markets Swell to 27% of Sports Bets During World Cup
(Bloomberg) -- Prediction-market trading has surged during a blowout World Cup, far outpacing the growth at traditional sportsbooks and dri…
Georgia Lottery Annual Profits for HOPE, Pre-K Exceed $1.54B
Friday, July 17th, 2026
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the Georgia Lottery Corp. raised $1,540,868,000 for education in fiscal yea…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': U.S. States Are Closing the Sweepstakes Casino Loophole
For years, online sweepstakes casinos have argued that they are not gambling businesses at all.
Because players technically purchase virtu…
***JACKPOT ALERT*** NATIONAL LOTTERY DAY ALIGNS WITH YEAR’S LARGEST MEGA MILLIONS® AND POWERBALL® JACKPOTS
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Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is the 10th large…
Tennessee Education Lottery Reports Increase in Education Funding
NEWS UPDATE July 16, 2026
LOTTERY REPORTS INCREASE IN EDUCATION FUNDING
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Education Lottery today announced its f…
New Jersey Lottery contributes more than $1 billion to state pension fund for ninth straight year
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Lottery contributed an unaudited $1.01 billion to the state’s public employee pension fund during fiscal yea…
A Question Sparks Big Dreams in Allwyn Powerball Lottery Campaign
VCCP campaign invites Britain to imagine what they'd do with a life-changing Powerball win
Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, has l…
Powerball set for UK debut as Allwyn equips retailers nationwide
Allwyn has issued launch materials and in-store support to its 43,500 retail partners ahead of Powerball going on sale on Tuesday, bringing…
Lottery sales slipping among young adults, but Manitoba hopes smaller prizes will win them over
Forget the yacht — high cost of living tempers dreams of lottery winnings for young adults, expert says
The corporation that runs lottery…
Florida Lottery Marks National Lottery Week, Citing $51 Billion Raised for Education Since 1988
The Florida Lottery has joined jurisdictions across the country to mark National Lottery Week, highlighting the agency’s long-term economic…
Mississippi Lottery returns just under $126.6 million to state treasury for fiscal year 2026
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Mississippi’s lottery winnings grew this past fiscal year.
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation returned just under $1…
Michigan AG hits back after CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades
Michigan’s Attorney General has hit back after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered prediction market operator Kalshi to…
State lottery celebrates Lottery Day at the California State Fair with wheel spin
The California Lottery will celebrate National Lottery Day this week at the California State Fair. The celebration will be held Friday, Jul…
The Delaware Lottery launched self-service sports betting kiosks
The Delaware Lottery launched self-service sports betting kiosks at all 89 Delaware Sports Lottery retailers and the state's three casinos…
No liability exemption for Google in Italian YouTube spat, EU court says
BRUSSELS, July 16 (Reuters) - Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab unit Google is not immune from liability for videos uploaded to YouTube by…
Ionut-Valeriu Andrei, CEO of Loteria Română: “A mission expanding beyond old beliefs”
The role of leading a national lottery is, as it turns out, not just about pushing products to the market. It transcends an important missi…
Virginia Lottery releases June 2026 casino activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of June 2026. There are five operating…
Aristocrat Interactive Completes Canadian Lottery Footprint with Loto-Québec Content Launch
Editor's note: French language version follows
Aristocrat Interactive Completes Canadian Lottery Footprint with Loto-Québec Content Lau…
YouTube may lose EU liability shield over partnered gambling channels
The closer YouTube gets to the business of illegal gambling videos, the less protection it may have from lawsuits, the European Union’s top…
Indian Gaming Association Chairman David Z. Bean to Testify Before U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Sports Event Prediction Markets
Indian Gaming Association Chairman David Z. Bean to Testify Before U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Sports Event Prediction Markets…
Tribal leaders urge Senate to bar sports prediction markets under CLARITY Act
Tribal gaming leaders are urging U.S. senators to amend the CLARITY Act to restrict sports and casino-style prediction markets and clarify…
Congressman, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, wants facial recognition to verify age of bettors, predictions users
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept…
Idaho Lottery Returns $90 Million in Historic Dividend for Schools
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Brightstar Lottery Spotlights Achievements in 2025 Sustainability Report
07/15/2026
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LONDON, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") ann…
Bally’s Intralot announces the extension of its contract with Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) through 2034
PRESS RELEASE
Bally’s Intralot S.A. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Intralot Ireland Limited has signed a seven year (7) contra…
Fennica Gaming launches eInstants with Brightstar Lottery in Italy
Fennica Gaming launches eInstant portfolio with Brightstar Lottery in Italy Fennica Gaming, a leading provider of lottery and gaming solut…
Tribe and State Interests Align In The Fight Against Prediction Markets, Says UNLV Law Professor Danielle Finn
UNLV Professor Danielle Finn says tribal and state gaming interests are aligning against prediction markets, an unusual alliance since the…
CFTC tells Kalshi to defy Michigan court order and continue offering sports
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken one of its boldest steps yet in its conflict with states over prediction markets…
Jackpots Soar as Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Celebrates National Lottery Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – For more information, contact Gabrielle Davis at 501-580-9738.
July 14, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This week, the…
Brightstar Lottery PLC to Host Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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LONDON, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") will hos…
Kansas Lottery reports 44% jump in June sales
The Kansas Lottery reported a 44 percent jump in total sales for June, reaching $42.5 million, which was mainly driven by strong iLottery p…
AGA files motion to join ongoing lawsuit between CFTC & Wisconsin
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is attempting to intertwine itself in a legal dispute between the Commodity Futures Trading Commissio…
Brightstar Lottery Signs Seven-Year Contract Extension with Washington's Lottery
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Brightstar will deploy new lottery terminals and self-service vending machines, upgrade the Lotte…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': The Doors Are Closing on the "Prediction Markets Are Not Gambling" Charade
For the past two years, prediction market operators have built their rapid expansion around one central proposition: they are not offering…
What can team Lottery do to fight off Prediction Markets and other substantial new threats.
By Lorne Weil, Executive Chairman, Inspired Entertainment and Simon Jaworski, Chief Executive Officer, Lotto Research
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David Gale, Executive Director of NASPL, Announces Retirement
Letter from David: Serving as NASPL's Executive Director has been AMAZING!! If you had told me years ago that I would have the opportunity…
Georgia Lottery big jackpot games total more than $1B
ATLANTA (July 7, 2026) – Georgia Lottery big jackpot games have reached a collective total of more than $1 billion, while players continue…
'Not an Investment': Prediction Markets Face More Scrutiny
"If I buy a contract on the outcome of the Padres game tonight, that's not an investment," Former Congressman Mick Mulvaney said. "That is…