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A mysterious LLC is using a 300-year-old law to target D.C. sports betting
More than 300 years ago, wanting to protect gamblers from losing everything, the British Parliament passed the Statute of Anne, named for t…
House GOP appropriator pledges reversal of gambling tax deduction
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) met with three gaming industry CEOs on Thursday evening in Las Vegas to discuss…
Greek lottery tender attracts two bidders
The recently launched lottery concession tender in Greece attracted interest from two prospective operators.
The tender was launched at th…
Secure your place! 12th EL Congress | 14 - 17 September 2025 - Bern, Switzerland
Are you back from your holiday or just about to go on a well-deserved break? Either way, now is the perfect time to cross one thing off you…
iLottery firm Random State secures investment from FDJ and Zeal
Swedish iLottery and iBingo specialist Random State has announced it secured a significant funding round co-led by FDJ United Ventures and…
California tribes sue Kalshi, Robinhood over alleged illegal sports gambling
Three federally recognized Native American tribes in California have filed a lawsuit against prediction market operator Kalshi and trading…
$22.5M pledge puts storied theater district apartment complex at heart of Manhattan casino battle
Two billion-dollar casino bids on the West Side. Six Community Advisory Committee members. One multi-million dollar promise — and one very…
DeWine pushes back on internet gambling bills: 'We probably have enough gambling' in Ohio
Internet gambling in Ohio – not just on sports – is not a sure bet to become law. Proposed measures to permit casino gambling and lottery g…
Virginia Lottery Launches Fast Track Cash Einstants Game from POLLARD DIGITAL GAMES STUDIO
Jul 23 2025 14:00 BST
WINNIPEG, MB , July 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited ("Pollard Banknote") (TSX: PBL) is pleased to congrat…
Scientific Games and Polish National Lottery Continue 20-Year Scratchcard Tradition as Sales Grow
ATLANTA – July 23, 2025 – Scientific Games will continue to bring exciting instant scratchcard games to Polish National Lottery players t…
Kansas Lottery Executive Director Stephen Durrell Inducted into Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
Date: 07/23/2025
Press Release: (pdf)
Contact: Cory Thone
Phone: 7852966291
The Kansas Lottery is proud to announce t…
Virginia Lottery looks to AI to improve gamers’ experience
After a bumper 2024 and alongside his role as sports betting regulator, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Khalid Jones has taken inspirat…
Ontario online gambling revenue reaches CAN$307 million in June
Online gambling revenue in Ontario amounted to CAN$307 million (US$226 million) during June, an increase from last year but a month-on-mont…
Will firms keep their Atlantic City casinos open if they get New York licenses? 2 say yes, 2 silent.
A moment Atlantic City has long feared is drawing nearer: Gambling companies have submitted eight bids for the three licenses expected to b…
Allwyn sells German and Australian casinos and takes full control of Stoiximan
Allwyn International has realigned its business strategy, agreeing to sell casino operations in Germany and Australia, while acquiring full…
Flutter prices new bonds for $1.75bn to take full control of FanDuel
Flutter Entertainment Plc has launched a fresh issue of senior secured bond notes to raise $1.75bn, as the FTSE-listed betting giant accele…
Three California tribes sue Kalshi and Robinhood to get off their lawns
After obtaining amicus status in two of the three lawsuits involving event contract firm Kalshi, the tribal gaming community is taking lega…
Irish gaming regulator advertises for Executive Officer role
>Key points:
- The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is now accepting applications for the Executive Officer role
- This…
Scientific Games' iLottery Games Portfolio Expands as Pixiu Gaming Joins SG Content Hub
Exciting New Hasbro-Licensed MONOPOLY and BATTLESHIP iLottery Games Coming Via SG Content Hub
ATLANTA – July 21, 2025 – Scientific Games…
Chicago City Council members propose expanding video gambling to airports and bars
Chicago City Council members are reviving plans to legalize video gambling in the city, introducing two ordinances that could bring hundred…
POLLARD BANKNOTE UNLEASHES GODZILLA: A ROARING ADDITION TO ITS ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTION
WINNIPEG, MB, July 21, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”) (TSX: PBL) is thrilled to announce that Godzilla is stom…
Legal Developments in the Gaming Industry: First Half of 2025
We have seen dramatic evolution across the gaming industry throughout 2025. There have been noteworthy legal and regulatory developments fo…
Scientific Games Brings Exciting Portfolio of Games to DC Lottery Players with SG Content Hub Launch
Scientific Games Brings Exciting Portfolio of Games to DC Lottery Players with SG Content Hub Launch
Company Expands Successful D…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Selects INTRALOT for Lottery System Contract
INTRALOT S.A. informs the investor community and its stakeholders that on July 15, 2025 the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission…
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issues first quarter gaming revenue payments to municipal partners
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is pleased to make first quarter (April 1 – June 30) payments total…
Brightstar Lottery Modernizes Retail and Digital Solutions for Missouri Lottery with OMNIA Deployment
07/15/2025
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Company to upgrade central system, enhance digital program and deliver a full suite of…
Ohio Lottery Sends $1.447 Billion to Lottery Profits Education Fund
CLEVELAND – The Ohio Lottery is proud to announce a $1.447 billion contribution in fiscal year 2025 to the Lottery Profits Education Fund…
Pollard Banknote Partners with Instant Win Gaming to add eInstant Games to its iLottery Platform
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is pleased to announce a new pa…
Packers, Wisconsin Lottery launch new scratch tickets with chance to win season tickets
(WFRV) — The Wisconsin Lottery and the Green Bay Packers are once again teaming up to launch limited-edition Packers-themed scratch tickets…
Georgia Lottery Announces New "Georgia Bulldogs" Themed Scratch-off Ticket
The Georgia Bulldogs have announced to be a theme on one of the Georgia Lottery's upcoming scratch-off tickets.
For centuries, the Georgia…
SVENSKA SPEL - Interim report January – June 2025: Growth for Eurojackpot and Oddset in stable quarter
The second quarter of the year is stable with growth for Eurojackpot and Oddset. The last Casino Cosmopol has been closed after the Riksdag…
Hong Kong Jockey Club says racing turnover grew 3% to US$17.7 billion in 2024/25 season
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has reported a return to growth for the local racing industry with total racing wagering turnover in the 2024/25…
Senate committee will vote on Quintenz CFTC (the body that regulates prediction markets like Kalshi ) nomination Monday
Gaming industry groups asked the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to slow down, but things are on the move when it c…
Nebraska Lottery plans new Nebraska Pick 4 Lotto game
Nebraska Lottery to start a new Pick 4 game Sept. 21
July 18th, 2025 | News Release
On Sunday, September 21, the Nebraska Lottery w…
The UK government has raised the money laundering (ML) risk rating for the casino sector from low to medium, with remote gambling operations flagged as a central area of concern
The UK government has raised the money laundering (ML) risk rating for the casino sector from low to medium, with remote gambling operation…
New Jersey Lottery Announces Unaudited Fiscal Year Results
Over $3 Billion in Sales; A Significant Pension Fund Contribution
TRENTON (July 17, 2025) – New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James…
ILLINOIS LOTTERY CELEBRATES OVER FIVE DECADES OF GIVING BACK DURING LOTTERY WEEK
CHICAGO, July 14, 2025 — The Illinois Lottery is proud to join lotteries across North America in celebrating Lottery Week, taking pl…
Alexander Pechtold resigns as Chairman of the Dutch Lottery
Key points:
- Pechtold will leave the Dutch Lottery’s Supervisory Board in January 2026
- His exit follows his upcoming mayoral role in D…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Celebrates Lottery Week, Highlights Support for Education
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) joined lotteries across North America in celebrating the seventh annual Lottery Week, recognizing th…
Polymarket Spent $1 Million on U.S. Trading Ads Despite Geo Block
Polymarket could not offer trading in the U.S. on the 2024 United States presidential election. Still, the prediction market platform spent…
Provincial Lottery Corporations Applaud Meta’s Attempts to Clamp Down on Fraudulent Ads
-Scammers are pretending to be online gaming apps for casinos
-Players at risk of handing over personal financial data
-New Meta rules fo…
Tennessee court rules video lottery terminals illegal, prompting immediate crackdown
A Tennessee court has ruled that video lottery terminals, often referred to as “no chance” machines, are illegal under state law, a decisio…
William Hill and Inspired Extend Long-Term Partnership with Enhanced Virtual Sports Experience
JULY 17, 2025 – Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, techno…
Mass Lottery to Celebrate 7th Annual National Lottery Week July 14-18
The Massachusetts State Lottery, in collaboration with lotteries across the United States and Canada, will be observing the seventh annual…
TENNESSEE LOTTERY RAISES NEARLY $8 BILLION FOR EDUCATION
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Education Lottery today announced its fiscal year-end results, which bring the grand total raised for college sch…
Join the Celebration with Delaware Lottery Games: Lottery Week
Recognizing lotteries’ contributions to communities
Dover, DE — The Delaware Lottery is joining lotteries across North America in celebrat…
California Senate committee advances bill to ban dual-currency sweepstakes
A California Senate committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would ban dual-currency sweepstakes games in the state, targeting…
South Carolina Education Lottery raises over $500M for fifth straight year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Education Lottery says it has raised over half-a-billion dollars for state students for the fifth…
Mississippi Lottery generates over $113 million in revenue for roads, education in Fiscal Year 2025
A combined $691.7 million has been transferred to state funds since the lottery began in late 2019.
The Mississippi Lottery brought in…
37 Years of Supporting Florida -The Florida Lottery has been in operation for 37 years and 6 months
The Florida Lottery officially began selling tickets on January 12, 1988. This means that as of July 15, 2025, the Florida Lottery has been…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission Selects Intralot for Lottery System Contract
For immediate release
July 15, 2025
Contact:
Seth Elkin
410-230-8816 (office)
410-703-5806 (mobile)
seth.elkin@marylan…
DraftKings in Talks to Acquire Prediction Market Railbird Exchange
The potential deal comes as sources expect a flurry of activity between sportsbooks and prediction markets in the lead-up to football seaso…
Scientific Games Launches GameChoice: AI and Advanced Analytics for Personalized Lottery Play
Company’s New GameChoice Enhances Player Discovery and Satisfaction with Dynamic Game Recommendations
ATLANTA – July 14, 2025…
Idaho Lottery Celebrates 36th Year Showcasing Improvements to College Campuses
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208-334-2600
BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Lottery celebrated 36 years of entertainment and…
Maryland Lottery and Gaming is hoping that a preemption ruling in a legal abortion case will help it win a court case against prediction market operator Kalshi.
The regulator filed a notice in its pending lawsuit with Kalshi over the legality of sports event contracts in the state drawing the judge’…
Meta updates ad rules for real money and social gaming
Meta is changing its vetting process for online gambling ads on several platforms.
The tech conglomerate implemented new advertising rules…
JOB: MICHIGAN LOTTERY State Division Administrator 17 - Product Director
Salary
$114,254.00 - $155,330.00 Annually
Location Lansing, MI
Job Type Permanent Full Time
R…
ANJ approves FDJ’s 2026 gaming program – but with some caveats
The regulator has called for the removal of certain marketing language and to crack down on gaming types more susceptible to problem gaming…
Gibraltar to be removed from EU’s AML ‘grey list’
The list ranks countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) frameworks…
Allwyn announces €2.15bn syndicated credit facility and refinancing of existing syndicated credit facility
LUCERNE, Switzerland 10 July 2025 – Allwyn International AG (“Allwyn”) today announced that it has entered into a new €2.15 billion Senior…
Maine iGaming Bill Held Over by Gov. Janet Mills, Veto Likely
Maine’s iGaming liberalization odds remain long despite state lawmakers passing online casino legislation
Gov. Janet Mills opposes addit…
Entertainment Community Fund Joins Opposition to Times Square Casino
Group is the latest in long line of opposition to Caesars Times Square casino
Non-profit organization is joining the No Times Square C…
British Gambling Commission outlines new 7-step approach to financial penalties
The gambling regulator said its new method for calculating fines will introduce greater clarity.
UK.- The British Gambling Commission ha…
Irish gambling regulator publishes licence application guidelines
The GRAI expects to begin taking licence applications in the second half of the year.
Ireland.- The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Irela…
Time-Traveling Through Conservation: A 35-Year Mission to Protect Minnesota
In celebration of our 35th anniversary, let’s look back at how lottery dollars have been helping to protect and enhance Minnesota’s environ…
Indonesia blocks over 17,000 bank accounts linked to online gambling
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ordered the blocking of 17,026 bank accounts suspected of involvement in online gambl…
Tribes Say A New SCOTUS Decision Strengthens Argument In NJ-Kalshi Case
Filing: CFTC lacks oversight and shouldn't be allowed to approve self-certifications
A new U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision gives furt…
46 operators commit to Italy’s new online gambling regime, apply for €7m licenses
Italy’s Ministry of Economy (MEF) has secured 46 applications for new online gambling licences, each priced at €7m, as detailed by the Agen…
Tribal leaders talk California’s move against DFS and sweepstakes operators
As the California Senate advanced a measure this week to curtail online sweepstakes operators and Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an opin…
New Jersey approves bill to ban betting partnerships with colleges
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation yesterday (8 July) that prohibits public colleges and universities from forming contractual partnership…
French gambling regulator proposes whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling ads
The ANJ also proposes new loss limits for young adults.
France.- The French gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has…
California Tribal Gaming Leaders, Attorneys Confident They’ll Win Battle Against Sweepstakes Casinos
A group of tribal gaming leaders and attorneys are confident sweepstakes gaming operators will lose in California.
Key takeaways
The In…
GGL: “National regulation requires a cross-border perspective in order to be successful in the long term”
In an exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, a spokesperson for the GGL, the German gambling regulator, discusses the agency’s progres…
North Carolina releases June 2025 sports wagering revenue report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports wagering revenue report for June 2025. It compiles t…
Maryland casinos report $978 million in H1 2025 revenue
Casino Revenue Reports
Year/Year Total Casino Gaming Revenue — June
Month/Year
Revenue
June 2025
$160,668,545
-1.4%…
Senate Bill To Roll Back Gambling Losses Tax Deduction Cut Coming Thursday
Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto will introduce legislation to the Thursday to repeal a tax provision on gambling losses thi…
Lottery.com rebrands as SEGG Media Corporation
Lottery.com has announced its new brand identity and outlined its strategic goals for expansion.
Key points:
- Company will now trade u…
European gaming operator leaders call for 'smarter' regulation
The chief executives of Europe’s top gambling operator groups have called for “smarter, more balanced” regulation to improve the fortunes o…
Brightstar Lottery 2025 Second Quarter Results
07/29/2025 8:00 AM ET
Brightstar Lottery 2025 Second Quarter Results
Brightstar Lottery - Q2'25 Earnings Call
July 29, 2025 8:0…
Greece lottery ripe for taking as Allwyn concession ends
Greece has launched an international 10-year tender for the 10-year stewardship of its domestic lottery network.
The process is managed by…
ANJ Appoints Pauline Hot as its Director General
Hot replaces Rémi Latastem, who has been in the role since the creation of the regulator five years ago.
France.- The French gambling regu…
German ministers push for gambling treaty reforms ahead of 2026 review
German ministers push for gambling treaty reforms ahead of 2026 review Germany’s state interior ministers are pushing for reforms to the co…
FDJ eyes 5% growth and podium position in key markets by 2028
The targets are part of FDJ’s newly unveiled “Play Forward 2028” strategy, which outlines financial and ESG goals following the group’s acq…
Inspired Launches Virtual Sports With BetMGM in Brazil via Kambi’s Engage Platform
NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provid…
New Jersey Lottery Announces Change to Fast Play Progressive
TRENTON (June 30, 2025) – The New Jersey Lottery and its marketing partner, Northstar New Jersey, have announced a change to the Fast Play…
Global Lottery Co-operation Urged to Combat Illegal Operators
Sammi Awuku, former Director-General of Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA), has called for intensified government action and internat…
Allwyn backs government’s decision to retain cap on society lottery sales
Allwyn, operator of the National Lottery, has welcomed the government’s decision not to raise the sales limit for society lotteries, descri…
David Bradley, WV Lottery acting director talks about impact on him and the state
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The new acting director of the West Virginia Lottery is no stranger to the multifaceted operation.
David Bradley, who…
The Montana Lottery 38 years of luck, excitement, and a whole lot of impact!
The Montana Lottery, established by a citizens' referendum in 1986, has been enriching lives and supporting Montana since 1987. We've proud…
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Isle of Man operator handed £3.9m penalty amid rising AML concerns
Amid growing money-laundering concerns in the Isle of Man, the owner of the SBOTOP online sportsbook, Celton Manx, has been handed a £3,937…
Manitoba Judge Bans Bodog from Province
Court slapped injunction against Bodog last month
Judge orders offshore online casino to cease all operations and advertising the provin…
American Gaming Association Controversially Welcomes Big Beautiful Bill
The One Big Beautiful Bill act may have severe consequences for American pro gamblers
Gamblers can only deduct 90% of losses, and may en…
You Can Now Play the Lottery With a Debit Card in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (July 1, 2025) – Starting today, lottery players in South Carolina will be able to purchase tickets with a debit card.
Partic…
Pennsylvania Lottery to Increase Player Payouts Under New Bill
The Keystone State's House and Senate just passed a measure reducing the required profit margin on traditional lottery games. This lets the…
KSA admits Dutch gambling deposit limits could be aiding illegal market
The gambling regulator in the Netherlands says recently introduced deposit limits may be fuelling illegal market activity, even if they are…
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the Federal Authority of German gambling, has welcomed Sandro Kirchner as its new Chair of the Board of Directors.
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the Federal Authority of German gambling, has welcomed Sandro Kirchner as its new Chair of…