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China retail sales dropped in May for first time since 2022
China's retail sales fell last month for the first time in more than three years, data showed on Tuesday, as leaders of the world's second-…
Kalshi Loses Bid To Keep Mich. Gambling Suit In Fed. Court
Michigan federal court to Kalshi: Go back to state court. Judge Maloney cancels oral argument and remands the Michigan Attorney General's…
OLG Selects Intralot Canada LTD. to Power the Future of Lottery Technology
TORONTO, ON – OLG is taking the next step in delivering a modernized lottery technology system that will strengthen its ability to deliver…
Sizekhaya takes South Africa’s R180 billion lottery licence as court battle looms
Sizekhaya Holdings has begun operating one of the world’s larger national lotteries under an eight-year contract widely reported to be wort…
Delaware representative proposes bill to protect retail lottery sales
A bill has been proposed by a member of the Delaware House of Representatives which could provide a boost to physical stores in the US stat…
House panel advances bill banning lawmakers from political betting markets
The vote revealed a party-line fracture within the House over how far to go in clamping down on lawmakers’ use of the prediction markets…
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combine for nearly $800M
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combine for nearly $800M
ATLANTA (June 23, 2026) – The Georgia Lottery’s big j…
Brightstar Lottery to Enhance Retail Technology for Oregon Lottery via Five-Year Contract Extension
LONDON, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that its subsidiary, Brightstar…
Regulators Are Investigating Polymarket, Reports Say—As Senators Demand A Federal Probe
Polymarket is under federal investigation, according to two reports citing sources familiar with the matter, revealing a probe the same wee…
Prediction markets push gambling to new level, causing concern
Michigan had a banner year for online sports betting in 2025, when a dozen operators netted $436 million in profits and paid nearly $36 mil…
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World Cup drives record sales for lottery retailers in China
The FIFA World Cup has led Chinese football fans into a luck-seeking frenzy, with national lottery ticket sales reportedly times higher tha…
IWG Brings America’s 250th Anniversary to Life with New eInstant Game
IWG Brings America’s 250th Anniversary to Life with New eInstant Game
Visually stunning game brings America’s historic milestone to life…
Kalshi Retreats From India While European Regulators Target Prediction Markets
After courting Indian users as part of a global expansion strategy, Kalshi has quietly withdrawn from the market amid a broader regulatory…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill games
On June 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a landmark decision, holding that skill games are considered slot machines and a…
Pollard Banknote Announces Acceptance Of Normal Course Issuer Bid
Pollard Banknote Announces Acceptance Of Normal Course Issuer Bid
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 23, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pol…
EGT Digital Becomes an Associate Member of the World Lottery Association
EGT Digital has been accepted as an Associate Member of the World Lottery Association, marking an important milestone in the company’s stra…
Senators introduced legislation to create the Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement (GAME) Act would prohibiting sports betting advertisers from targeting minors
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Katie Britt (R-AL)…
New South Wales calls for public feedback on how state lotteries are run
Liquor and Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW) is seeking public input ahead of a scheduled overhaul of lottery regulations in the state…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Welcomes CVC Strategic Opportunities as its First External Investor
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (June 22, 2026) – Gaming Laboratories International (“GLI”) and CVC, a leading global investment firm, together announce tha…
Public Gaming International Magazine May/June 2026
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Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': Why the CFTC Has No Business Regulating Sports Betting
The debate over prediction markets has become clouded by legal jargon, regulatory maneuvering, and a deliberate effort to redefine what con…
The Oregon Lottery is highlighting the natural beauty of the state with a new “Discover Oregon State Parks” Scratch-it ticket.
The Oregon Lottery is highlighting the natural beauty of the state with a new The ticket, which comes in three colors, stands out with cle…
Minnesota Lottery 'Adventure is calling'!
Do you dare to roll the dice? Step into the wild world of Jumanji, where excitement jumps off the ticket and every scratch could reveal win…
Meta sued over alleged illegal sports betting ads in California
Meta is facing a lawsuit in California that alleges its social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, unlawfully displayed sports betting…
Forsman & Bodenfors to lead Allwyn brand strategy
UK National Lottery contact holder Allwyn has chosen Stagwell’s Forsman & Bodenfors to handle its global creative account. The UK creat…
Prediction Markets Face European Backlash Amid World Cup Betting Frenzy
European gambling regulators from nine countries warn that prediction markets lack key consumer protections
Regulators are closely mon…
Kentucky Attorney General sues Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW over alleged illegal gambling
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed three lawsuits in Franklin Circuit Court targeting alleged illegal sports betting and o…
Federal Judge Denies Polymarket Preliminary Injunction Request in Michigan Case
Federal Judge Paul Maloney struck down Polymarket's request for a preliminary injunction, noting the prediction market operator was unlikel…
Fennica Gaming goes live in Italy with Flutter Entertainment’s Sisal
Launch marks Fennica’s official entry into one of Europe’s largest regulated iGaming markets
Fennica Gaming has entered the Italian market…
Setting the Standard: What the Arizona Lottery’s Responsible Gambling Certifications Mean for Our Players
By Arizona Lottery Leadership
In the lottery industry, success is traditionally measured by numbers: record-breaking jackpots, rising sale…
How Kentucky gambling lawsuits tie prediction markets with sweepstakes
Days after being sued by a prediction markets coalition, Kentucky‘s attorney general launched three new lawsuits Wednesday targeting what h…
GOP Rep. Steil pushes bill curbing members of Congress from prediction market betting
GOP Rep. Steil pushes bill curbing members of Congress from prediction market betting
A Republican House member is set to introduce a prov…
U.S. gaming industry groups urge Congress to ban sports-event contracts
Major U.S. gambling industry groups have called on Congress to prohibit prediction market platforms from offering sports-related event cont…
European gambling regulators warn of prediction market risks
The nine regulators promise to act against prediction market platforms that flout national law
Nine national gambling regulators in Europe…
Turns Out the Most Controversial Rule in UK Gambling Was Doing Something Right
When the UKGC announced financial risk assessments as part of the Gambling White Paper rollout, the reaction from serious players was rough…
Sports betting firms are buying attack ads in Maryland House of Delegates primaries
Sports betting firms are buying attack ads in Maryland House of Delegates primaries
The super PAC, American Future, has spent close to $1…
Gaming Industry Urges Senate to Curb Sports Betting in Clarity Act
Several gaming associations, tribes, and labor unions have asked the Senate to add language to the pending crypto legislation that bars pr…
Can Schools Prevent the Next Gambling Crisis?
Massachusetts is piloting a curriculum designed to help students understand gambling risks before betting habits become lifelong problems…
Nevada Sports Betting Regulators Ask Court to Find Kalshi in Contempt
Nevada's regulator of legalized sports betting has seen enough.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced Friday that it asked a st…
U.K. unveils social media, online gaming and streaming ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled plans Monday for a sweeping social media ban for under-16s across the U.K., following multiple…
Skill Games Are Slot Machines, Must Adhere to Pa.’s Gambling Law, State Supreme Court Rules
HARRISBURG — Skill games are slot machines under Pennsylvania law and must adhere to the commonwealth’s crime and gambling statutes, the st…
The decision by one Ireland’s biggest advertisers not to commission an original creative idea
Kiwis’ cash-in-transit caper has been adapted for Ireland
The decision by one Ireland’s biggest advertisers not to commission an original…
New Idaho laws take effect July 1 HB 504 — Ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases
HB 504 — Ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases
Large-scale Idaho lottery ticket purchases — over $5,000 in a 24-hour period — will be banne…
Ohio’s Battle Against Kalshi Has Rallied 39 Other States to the Cause
Ohio’s Battle Against Kalshi Has Rallied 39 Other States to the Cause
All but a handful of state governments have rallied behind Ohio in i…
Nevada Gaming Board seeks contempt finding against Kalshi over event contracts
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has asked a state court to hold prediction market operator KalshiEX LLC in contempt, alleging the co…
New Jersey Senator introduces bill to bring prediction markets under state regulation
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Bill Introduced to Regulate Prediction Markets – On June 13th, Senator Nicholas P. Scutari introduc…
AG responds to Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on skill games
16 June 2026
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Attorney General Dave Sunday issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court…
Illinois Lottery reports $312 million in revenue for April
In April, The Illinois Lottery generated sales of $312.2 million and related prize expense of $223.2 million.
Per the Illinois Lottery Law…
Arizona Lottery Celebrates 45th Anniversary with a Massive $4.5 Million Jackpot Boost to 'The Pick'
Major Draw Game updates launch statewide, featuring improved odds, new daily drawings, and bigger ways to win
PHOENIX (June 9, 2026) – The…
Colorado Lottery selects Pollard Banknote as iLottery supplier
Lottery tech supplier Pollard Banknote has successfully won the vendor contract for the Colorado Lottery.
The news was announced by the co…
The 2026 Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
The 117 members of the PGRI Lottery Industry Hall of Fame have voted for and elected six industry leaders to be inducted into the Lottery…
Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs': The CFTC's Dangerous Misunderstanding of Sports Betting
The CFTC's Dangerous Misunderstanding of Sports Betting
The debate over prediction markets has now reached a critical turning point. By as…
Video interview with Andria Vidler, CEO Allwyn UK on new Lotto
The first ever draw of The National Lottery's Lotto game under its new format took place on June 10. Players now have two chances to win fr…
Brightstar Lottery Announces Marco Tasso promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery
Renato Ascoli to step down as Chief Executive Officer, Global Lottery Marco Tasso promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Global Lottery
LOND…
Nevada Rep. Titus Seeks Federal Probe of CFTC’s Handling of Sports Prediction Markets
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., is intensifying her opposition to sports-event prediction markets, asking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
Legal Gambling Industry To CFTC: Agency ‘Corrupt,’ Proposed Rules ‘Mock’ Congress
Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Chair David Z. Bean said exactly what many against prediction market sports event contracts were thinking W…
Flutter to delist from London Stock Exchange
Flutter Entertainment has announced plans to delist its ordinary shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE), leaving the New York Stock Ex…
Texas AG Says Skill Game Machines Remain Illegal If Chance Is Involved
The opinion comes amid ongoing disputes over skill game machines in Texas and follows court rulings in favor of the machines.
Texas Attorn…
Prediction Market Lawsuits Advance in Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Illinois, and New Mexico
The latest filings include requests for preliminary injunctions, a motion to stay proceedings, and a motion to change venue.
Prediction ma…
Loto-Quebec Posts Historic $3B in Total Revenue for Fiscal Year
Montreal, June 3, 2026 – For the first time, Loto-Québec has surpassed $3 billion in total revenue. Its consolidated net income, which i…
Nederlandse Loterij, the Dutch state-owned lottery operator to formally explore the possibility of privatisation
The Dutch government recently took a significant step by directing the Ministry of Finance to reconsider the state shareholding in Nederlan…
Svenska Spel’s, Anna Romboli, stepped down as head of Svenska Spel’s core Lottery division this week
Romboli stepped down as head of Svenska Spel’s core Lottery division this week and will take on her new role in December
Sweden’s AB Trav…
Ireland National Lottery wants to ban betting on lottery games
Lottery reportedly losing nearly €300 million to bookmakers and betting apps in one year
By Kate Northrop
The Ireland National Lottery is…
Study: Up to $34B Traded on Offshore Prediction Markets
The Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM), a trade association comprised of regulated US prediction market operators, released a study tod…
CFTC’s 267-Page Defense of Sports Event Contracts Relies on Dodd-Frank Interpretation
The CFTC says a 2010 federal bill gives it the regulatory authority of sports event contracts
The agency argues that the Dodd-Frank Act…
Bally’s Intralot has inked a new partnership with Dynamic Concepts Inc for the operations of the District of Columbia (DC) Lottery
Bally’s Intralot has inked a new partnership with project management firm Dynamic Concepts Inc.
Dynamic Concepts will act as a subcontrac…
Hong Kong police warn World Cup fans over illegal overseas betting platforms
Hong Kong police have warned football fans that using overseas betting websites during the upcoming FIFA World Cup could violate local gamb…
Second prediction market platform set for approval in Gibraltar
Gibraltar has granted an “approval in principle” to WagerWire operator Wire Industries.
Gibraltar.- Just two months after the first approv…
AGEM Index gains 3.6% in May as gaming supplier stocks recover
Gaming-related equities tracked by the AGEM Index gained ground in May 2026, with U.S. equity markets also closing higher for the month.
T…
UAE gambling regulator names Ciarán Carruthers as new CEO
Carruthers becomes the second CEO of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, taking the helm from Kevin Mullally.
UAE.- The Un…
Finland’s online gambling licensing window attracts almost 50 applications
Regulators say the large number of foreign applicants for Finnish gambling licences has increased the complexity of the process.
Finlan…
New Mexico AG files lawsuit against Kalshi
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced that the New Mexico Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, Inc…
Ontario introduces deposit limits for under-25 players
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced a measure that requires deposit limits for online player…
California Lottery Director Named Mega Millions® Lead Harjinder K. Shergill Chima Elected Lead Director By Consortium
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Scientific Games and Hellenic Lotteries Partner to Provide World-Class Scratchcard Entertainment Experiences to Greek Players
New Games Launch as Part of Hellenic Lotteries' New Concession of Greek State Lotteries
ATLANTA, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific G…
FanDuel lays off several hundred employees amid sports betting industry shifts
As New York City prepared for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday, FanDuel pulled out all the stops with a massive promotional event …
Pansy Ho Sells $140M in MGM Shares, Liquidating Stake in U.S. Parent’s Casino Stock
Ho remains the chairperson and a core shareholder of Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd
The $140 million sale concludes a multi-…
UK National Lottery launches 'Double your Luck: New Lotto gives payers two chances to win
DOUBLE YOUR LUCK: NEW LOTTO GIVES PLAYERS TWO CHANCES TO WIN
More than double the number of millionaires expected to be made
Odds of wi…
Bally’s Intralot announces the submission of a firm offer for the acquisition of all shares of evoke plc
Athens, June 5, 2026
Further to its announcement dated 20 April 2026, the Bally’s Intralot S.A. (“Company”) announces that its Board of Di…
Allwyn readies retailers for new Lotto rollout ahead of tickets going on sale on Sunday
Allwyn readies retailers for new Lotto rollout ahead of tickets going on sale on Sunday
– National Lottery retailers are receiving a dedi…
Christian Baldauf is to become the new Managing Director of Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz
He succeeds Jürgen Häfner, who successfully led the company for twelve years.
In the photo (from left to right): Rudolf Storck (Chairman o…
ALLWYN Q2 Financial Statement and presentation
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Paul's 'PGRI AI Labs' "Prediction Markets: The Existential Threat Hiding in Plain Sight"
Prediction Markets: The Existential Threat Hiding in Plain Sight
For decades, government lotteries, regulated sports betting operators, a…
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Announces the Retirement of Rebecca Graham Paul, President and CEO on December 31, 2026
June 2, 2026
The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Announces the Retirement of Rebecca Graham Paul, President and CEO N…
Allwyn appoints Khalid Reede Jones as Chief Executive Officer of Allwyn North America
Allwyn appoints Khalid Reede Jones as Chief Executive Officer of Allwyn North America
LUCERNE, Switzerland, June 2, 2026 — Allwyn AG (“All…
Kevin Hall Appointed Virginia Lottery Executive Director
Governor Appoints Kevin Hall as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery
RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Abigail Spanberger has appointed Kevin…
Colorado’s sports‑betting industry will face new regulations under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis
DENVER — Colorado’s sports‑betting industry will face new regulations — limits on deposits, prohibitions on credit‑card funding, and barr…
JOBS: Training and Promotion Representative I – Sussex County, NJ
Training and Promotion Representative I – Sussex County, NJ
Date Posted: June 4, 2026 Requisition ID: 19372 Location: Sussex County, NJ
A…
JOBS: BRIGHTSTAR LOTTERY Training and Promotion Representative I – Essex & Union Counties, NJ
Training and Promotion Representative I – Essex & Union Counties, NJ
Date Posted: June 4, 2026 Requisition ID: 18791 Location: Essex &…
The Lottery Corporation (TLC) Investor Day 2026 summary 'Shaping the Next Chapter of Growth'
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Shaping the Next Chapter of Growth
2026 Investor Day
New York’s Powerball launches Double Play on June 2
Plus, Get a Chance to Win a FREE Ticket on Power Wednesdays
The New York Lottery today announced the launch of a new add-on for Powerball…
Pennsylvania Skill Games Face Gas Station Ban and Age Increase to 21
Big changes could be in store for skill games in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Ben Waxman (D-Philadelphia) has filed the Skill Gam…
Allwyn completes redomiciliation to Switzerland
Allwyn AG‘s legal relocation to Switzerland has been finalised following the completion of its merger with Greek lottery and gaming operato…
Veikkaus introduces lower annual loss limits for younger users
Finland’s Veikkaus will introduce lowered annual gambling loss limits for younger users and offer ‘checkpoints’ when pre-set thresholds are…
Mississippi Lottery in June to Go Full Throttle with New Games and NASCAR Powerball®
$2 Power Play Blitz Ticket Fuels Mississippi’s Entry into National Promotion
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery is shifting into hig…
Kjerulf Ainsworth raises stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%
Kjerulf Ainsworth, a son of Ainsworth Game Technology founder Len Ainsworth, has increased his voting power in the Australian slot machine…