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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
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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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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Idaho Lottery Returns $9…
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
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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…
Tom Seaver, Senior Director of the Colorado Lottery, has been selected for induction into the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
Tom Seaver, Senior Director of the Colorado Lottery, has been elected for induction into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame, courtesy of the…
All Systems Go: Scientific Games Launches New, Advanced Technology for Arizona Lottery
Jul 09, 2026
All Systems Go: Scientific Games Launches New, Advanced Technology for Arizona Lottery
Tech Project Brings Most Exciting Dra…
A Happy Little Addition! Bob Ross Joins Pollard Banknote’s Licensed Games Portfolio
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 7, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) has a “happy little announcement” that Bob…
Powerball® launch set in the UK for July 21, first drawing to follow
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Powerball® launch set in the UK for July 21, first drawing to follow
U.S. ticket price and game odds remai…
Notice Of Pollard Banknote Second Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call
WINNIPEG, MB, July 9, 2026 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote" or "the Company") will release its second quarte…
Doors close for prediction markets in Europe -Polymarket blocked in another European country
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency is the latest European gambling regulator to block the prediction market platform.
Italy.- It…
By Bill Miller: 'Prediction markets' siphon $1 billion from state and tribal economies — including Nevada
By Bill Miller
The FIFA World Cup is underway across the United States, drawing millions of fans to stadiums, watch parties and legal spor…
Texas Medical Association proposes age limit on prediction markets to prevent gambling ‘addiction’
An association of Texas doctors wants state lawmakers to implement more regulations and safeguards on “prediction market platforms” that pe…
Jumbo Interactive remains on a strong growth trajectory
Jumbo Interactive has reduced its FY26 EBITDA guidance for recently acquired UK prize draw business Dream Car Giveaways (Dream UK) amid inc…
Kalshi’s New York Loss
A federal court’s rejection of Kalshi’s preemption arguments in New York became the leading prediction market story of the week. Several st…
The Danish gambling regulator has revealed it blocked 172 more unlicensed online gambling websites in 2025 than in 2024 – a rise of 106.2 per cent
The Danish Gambling Authority’s Report on Illegal Gambling 2025 showed it blocked 334 websites offering illegal gambling in 2025, up from 1…
Svenska Spel welcomes new chief people and culture officer, Katarina Borstedt
Katarina Borstedt to take up the position in September after a stint at air treatment and climate solutions supplier Munters.
Swedish gamb…
Carl Icahn reportedly considering fresh bid for Caesars
Carl Icahn is reportedly preparing to make another bid for Caesars Entertainment, and Wall Street is watching the debt market first.
Accor…
Wall Street Banks Tighten Employee Rules on Prediction Markets
Several major Wall Street banks have introduced or updated internal rules governing employee participation in prediction markets as concern…
Ithuba withdrawals from National Lottery of Uganda licence
Ithuba Uganda Ltd, the operator of Uganda’s National Lottery, is no longer operational, leaving major infrastructure subsidies in the pipel…
UK Commission to introduce Financial Risk Assessments in staged approach
07 July 2026
A streamlined approach to identifying and supporting high-spending customers in financial difficulties is to be introduced…
Michigan Gaming Control Board Ends NCPG Membership Over Kalshi Affiliation
The MGCB will also skip the NCPG's annual conference, citing concerns over the organization's growing ties to prediction markets The Michig…
Mega Millions jackpot surpasses half a billion days before July Fourth
Will a $5 Mega Millions ticket make you a multimillionaire tonight? The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed half a billion ahead of Fourth…
Ohio lawmakers introduce landmark bill to repeal online sports betting
Some Ohio lawmakers believe drastic changes are needed for the state’s sports betting market.
State Representatives Beth Lear an…
Spotify deletes streams of chart-topping song after suspicious Kalshi bets
Spotify has removed 500,000 streams from a global number-one hit due to a suspicious bet on the online prediction market Kalshi.
The track…
South Africa Orders Sports Bookmakers to Remove Casino-Style Games
South Africa’s gambling regulators (NGB) are drawing a firmer line between legal sports betting and casino-style online gambling.
Bookmake…
Germany Gambling Regulator Prepares for Landmark Treaty Review Under New Chair, Christian Hochgreb
Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) has entered a new leadership cycle with Christian Hochgrebe taking over as c…
The Pennsylvania Lottery recorded a 1% year-over-year increase in total sales during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $1.26 billion
The Pennsylvania Lottery recorded a 1% year-over-year increase in total sales during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $1.26 b…
Ageeth Bakker is joining the Executive Board of Nederlandse Loterij as Chief Financial & Risk Officer (CFRO).
Ageeth Bakker is joining the Executive Board of Nederlandse Loterij as Chief Financial & Risk Officer (CFRO).
Effective November 1, 20…
Aristocrat Interactive welcomes new COO
Daniel O’Donoghue has announced that he accepted a role at Aristocrat Interactive as the company’s new chief operating officer.
“I am very…
State Bans, Lawsuits Put Sweepstakes Casinos and Vendors on Thin Ice
Indiana and Maine push the sweepstakes casino ban count to eight as lawsuits and California rules widen pressure on vendors
State of Play’…
How Regulatory Changes Reflect Competing Theories of Governance
The evolution of gambling regulation is often described as though it were simply a matter of responding to technology, consumer demand, the…
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Brightstar Lottery Signs Five-Year Extension with Sony Pictures for Exclusive Omnichannel Lottery Licensing Rights to Ghostbusters
Jul 01, 2026
LONDON, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that it has signed an…
Rhode Island Lottery sales grow to $26.7 million in May
1st July 2026 10:38 am
The Rhode Island Lottery had its best month of 2026 so far with sales of $26.7 million in May, up by 2 per ce…