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UK remote gaming tax receipts up by 108% – so did the rate hike work?
Provisional data suggest that the tax hike announced last Autumn has been a success for the Treasury, though industry figures say more data…
G2E hosted a Main Stage session on the united front against prediction markets
For the first time, G2E hosted a bonus Main Stage session on the united front against prediction markets that provided insights from leader…
House panel probes prediction markets
(PRESS RELEASE) -- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the use of…
Lawyer slams Dutch regulator for leaving fight against Meta to the industry
Justin Franssen, partner at Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law, noted that the industry is now doing the enforcement itself. VNLOK, the Dutc…
Illinois Tops $1 Billion in Wagers for July
Illinois bettors wagered $1.05 billion in July
The $30.8 million in tax revenue is the lowest of 2026
The state has exceeded $1 billio…
New Zealand Sets Out Draft Testing Rules for Licensed Online Casinos
The DIA released draft online casino testing and monitoring requirements on 24 September
Casino games and random number generators would…
The Empire State Became The Third Jurisdiction To File Suit Against the prediction market operator Polymarket
The back-and-forth legal war between states and prediction markets has often been centered around Kalshi, but Polymarket now finds itself i…
Sweepstakes Casino Ads Are Florida’s Next Target as AG Puts Google, Meta and TikTok on Notice
Florida’s AG sued sweepstakes casinos, then their payment processors. Now Google, Meta, Reddit, Snap and TikTok have until Oct. 23 to expla…
Namibia Sets Six Regional Hearings on Gambling and Lottery Rules
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has scheduled six regional consultations between October 5 and 14 to discuss reform…
Tabcorp Combines Australian Tote Systems Under One Pool
Tabcorp has introduced One Pool, merging NSW TAB, SuperTAB, and UniTAB pools into one. This development marks the formation of Australia’s…
Norway proposes online poker legislation to combat unregulated activity
The government's consultation calls for new daily loss caps and players to be restricted to a maximum of four simultaneous tables to limit…
Brazil: President Lula has unilaterally moved to dismantle Brazil’s entire gambling industry.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies have been levelling threats at Brazil’s gambling industry for almost as long as its regu…
Casino CEOs, Nevada Say Prediction Markets Are Sportsbooks
MGM's Bill Hornbuckle and Caesars' Tom Reeg said at G2E that prediction markets should operate only where they hold gaming licenses.
The N…
NCPG Executive Director Resigns Following Kalshi Partnership Fallout
Key Takeaways
Heather Maurer will officially leave her position as NCPG executive director on October 16
Several NCPG members have left…
New UNC and NC State scratch-off games launch today
As college football takes to the field again, the lottery is teaming up with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and NC State U…
Kalshi Loses Sixth Circuit Appeal, Clearing Way For More State Bans
Another federal appeals court ruled against Kalshi on Friday, clearing the way for Ohio and Tennessee to enforce their sports betting laws…
Ex-Entain chief Gavin Isaacs joins GLI board in advisory role
Isaacs stepped down as CEO of Entain last year.
On Monday, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) announced the appointment of industry v…
Hong Kong Jockey Club investigates local turnover decline in five of six meetings
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is investigating a slide in local betting turnover after wagering fell 11.5 percent year-on-year at its la…
Tennessee Wins Appeal in Major Sports Betting Fight with Kalshi
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says prediction markets should follow the same rules as Tennessee's licensed sportsbooks. A federal appe…
Michigan Lottery launches new $50 instant game with $6 Million top prizes
LANSING, Mich. (WWJ) — The Michigan Lottery is launching a new instant ticket offering players a shot at multimillion-dollar payouts.
The…
Loto-Québec CEO praises “continuing momentum” as firm fends off iGaming lobbying
The Canadian Crown Corporation has unveiled its operating results from the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, corresponding to 1…
FDJ moves to a new environment charter for European capitals
FDJ United has secured and extended ‘corporate environmental commitments’ for its operations, facilities and workforce spanning London, Sto…
World Cup showed 1.5 gambling or predictions ads per minute
A report by the Universities of Bristol and Oxford has highlighted the prolifer
The FIFA World Cup 2026 exposed viewers to 1.5 gambling an…
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New UK Powerball to be made off limits for betting firms
The British government is mulling over whether to ban betting companies from offering wagers on the outcome of the new Powerball draw now t…
Tabcorp fined AU$350,000 over failure to implement multi-factor authentication
Australia’s sports betting operator Tabcorp VIC Pty Ltd has been fined AU$350,000 (US$246,243) by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control…
NCPG: The risk of prediction markets harm is real
The National Council on Problem Gambling issued the following statement from Board President Derek Longmeier on the rapid growth of predict…
By I. Nelson Rose Seven and one-half myths about prediction markets
By I. Nelson Rose Polymarket has grown from $1.1 billion in July 2025 to $11 billion, in less than a year. Kalshi is even bigger, at $40 bi…
US gaming lawmakers urge Supreme Court to hear Kalshi case
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has urged the US Supreme Court to review a dispute over whether states can r…
Chris Christie Calls on State AGs to Target Prediction Market Gambling
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is urging state attorneys general to crack down on prediction markets, arguing that platforms such as…
New York accuses Polymarket of running illegal gambling operation in new lawsuit
New York sued Polymarket on Thursday, accusing the prediction market platform of running an illegal gambling operation.
It marks the lates…
Missouri AG issues cease-and-desist letters to leading prediction markets
Six prediction market platforms have been ordered to stop offering sports event contracts to Missourians or face enforcement action from th…
Massachusetts Regulators To Review Operator AI Use After DraftKings Report
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission plans to review how its licensed sports betting operators use artificial intelligence and machine learn…
DC Lottery kicks off its Washington Commanders Tailgate series
WASHINGTON, D.C.–DC Lottery kicks off its Washington Commanders Tailgate series on Sunday, September 27, at 11 AM for the Commanders matchu…
Get paw-some wins with the new Cash Meow Digital Instant game
Make it rain gold coins with Cash Meow, the newest member of the Digital Instant family. It has a purr-fect top prize of $150,000.
Players…
Mass. Lottery's online games haul nearly $140M in first full month
In the first full month they were available, bettors spent nearly $140 million on online lottery games through the Massachusetts Lottery pl…
Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership
The financial platform has discontinued a collaboration that brought prediction market data to its users
U.S.- Yahoo Finance has ended i…
New York Bill Would Require Monthly Sports Betting Statements for Players
New York could become the first US state to require sportsbooks to send players monthly betting statements, after both chambers of the stat…
Florida Lottery rolls out five new scratch-off games and a $20 sampler
Discover Florida Lottery’s 5 new scratch-off games, a $3M Jackpot Triple Play, and a new jackpot sampler
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lotte…
South Dakota lottery surpasses $4 billion in revenue since inception in 1987
Courtesy South Dakota lottery
A slide showing South Dakota's lottery revenue for FY 2027 flat at $187.43 million, the same as FY 2026
Si…
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $332 Million for Wednesday Drawing
TALLAHASSEE– Players will chase an estimated $332 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night. No ticket matched all six numbers in Monday’s…
We're excited to announce that our new website is now live! ballysintralot.com
We're excited to announce that our new website is now live! A milestone moment in the ongoing evolution of Bally's Intralot brand, bringin…
Pollard Banknote Congratulates The Oklahoma Lottery On Launch Of Its New Digital Engagement Ecosystem
Press Release
September 21, 2026
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September 21, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) i…
Skill games face approaching ban in October across Pennsylvania
Skill games throughout Pennsylvania are facing an effective ban in mid-October — unless state legislators find a solution.
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Missouri orders six prediction markets to halt unlicensed sports event contracts
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ordered six prediction market operators to stop offering sports event contracts in the stat…
First quarter of fiscal 2026–2027 Loto-Québec reports continued growth and remains committed to the community
Montréal, September 17, 2026 — Loto-Québec begins 2026–2027 with increased results, continuing the trend seen in recent years. For the 90-d…
West Virginia receives high credit rating on lottery, excess lottery revenue bonds
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that Fitch Ratings boosted its evaluation of West Virginia’s bonds from A+ up to AA- with a “Stab…
New Jersey Lottery Debuts Jon Bon Jovi Scratch-Offs With $200,000 Top Prize
The New Jersey Lottery unveiled three scratch-off designs Thursday that feature Jon Bon Jovi. These $5 tickets offer prizes up to $200,000…
Brightstar Lottery Showcases Innovative Lottery Solutions at NASPL 2026
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LONDON, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced toda…
Pollard Banknote Showcases Blueprint™ And Lottery Innovation At NASPL 2026
Press Release September 17, 2026
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September 17, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (“Pollard Banknote”; TSX: PBL) is…
Bally’s Intralot to showcase what’s next for lottery at NASPL 2026
Expanded capabilities across retail, digital, data and player engagement bring together proven lottery expertise with new opportunities for…
The CFTC’s Transparent Attempt to Divide Indian Country
Today the CFTC released a Staff Letter that once again exposes their bias and favoritism towards the very industry they purport to regulate…
Prediction Markets Are Disrupting Sports Betting. Football Season Will Show the Scale
The NFL and college football seasons are expected to reveal the extent to which prediction markets are impacting sportsbooks.
Since predic…
Google investigates fake casino apps hidden in Play Store Early Access
09/17/26
Bitdefender said thousands of Early Access titles appear to include fake casino and reward apps with public ratings and reviews s…
Minors, screens and gambling: Driving the debate at university
Fostering debate in academic settings, with experts, the educational community, researchers and society at large about present and future r…
€29bn contribution from Europe’s lotteries underpin sector’s importance
Brussels, 15 September 2026 – Democracy is not only about voting. It is also about connecting people, fostering inclusion and building stro…
'It Is Gambling': Texas Senators Skeptical of Prediction Markets' Legality in Texas
Anybody who bet that prediction market platforms like Kalshi would receive a warm welcome from the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee wou…
States’ Uprising Against Prediction Markets
States and the federal government are locked in a legal battle, fighting in courts across the country to determine which of them gets to re…
Tribes closed door meeting with CFTC leads to frustration, not solutions to event contracts
At least a dozen tribal leaders held a recent meeting with Michael Selig, chairman and the sole commissioner on the Commodity Futures Tradi…
US appeals court blocks Kalshi from offering event contracts on Native American lands
Summary Companies
9th Circuit says tribes likely to prove Kalshi violated federal gaming law
Robinhood claimed it would lose substantia…
NYS comptroller says gambling is now second biggest source of gaming revenue
Sports betting has become New York’s second biggest source of gaming revenue, beaten only by the lottery.
A report released by the state c…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Announces Four Sales Director Promotions
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has announced four sales director promotions across its EMEIA operation.
Francesca Badon, Direc…
Powerball Xs & Os Lower-Tier Prize Payouts Determined on a Pari-Mutuel Basis
More than 39,000 Players Win Prizes in Inaugural Drawing
September 14, 2026
The first Powerball Xs & Os™ drawing was held on Sunday…
Brightstar Lottery PLC Announces Results of Tender Offer
Sep 16, 2026
LONDON, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE:BRSL) ("Brightstar") today announced the results of its p…
The UK Gambling Commission releases gambling industry statistics for 2025 to 2026
17 September 2026
The Gambling Commission has today published its Industry Statistics annual report for the financial year April 2025 to M…
Polymarket blocked in Lithuania
Polymarket deemed to be providing illegal online gambling services
Polymarket has earned the title of being the first prediction markets p…
Pennsylvania Lottery profit tops $1 billion for 15th consecutive year
“Reaching another $1 billion-plus year for programs that benefit older Pennsylvanians is an achievement worth celebrating,” Pennsylvania Lo…
Brazil plans executive order to ban online casinos, sources say
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Measure would spare sports betting but hit companies active in betting and casinos, sources say
Government collected nearly 10…
Ohio quietly leaves NCPG over Kalshi
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has withdrawn its membership from the National Council on Problem Gambling, becoming the third state gam…
US appeals court blocks Kalshi from offering event contracts on Native American lands
Thee Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday that prediction markets such as Kalshi are likely violating California law by allowing users to wager on…
Connecticut expands prediction markets crackdown
Connecticut’s latest prediction markets enforcement action is not simply another warning to operators.
The Connecticut Department of Consu…
House of Lords committee urges near-total ban on gambling advertising in updated report
The report, a follow up from their 2020 inquiry, called for the Gambling Commission to become the primary statutory regulator for gambling…
Texas lawmakers consider action against sports prediction markets
(Texas) - A specific form of online betting known as prediction markets has caught the attention of Texas officials, who are now weighing p…
Focus on GLI: Vendor security program maximizes proactive approach to cybersecurity for gaming industry
After several cybersecurity incidents involving gaming companies in recent years, GLI Secure’s David Elmore says the vast majority of casin…
Revised Clarity Act Still Draws Tribal Gaming Opposition Ahead of Senate Vote
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The Indian Gaming Association says a revised Clarity Act still fails to protect tribal gaming rights.
The organiz…
Pennsylvania State Police to begin removing skill games next month
Pennsylvania State Police are set to seize skill games from businesses starting next month.
The state Supreme Court ruled in June that bot…
Quebec Liberals and Parti Québécois back private online gambling regulation
The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition has welcomed the policy stance.
Canada.- The Quebec Liberal Party and the Parti Québécois have signalle…
Bally’s Secures $560M Financing Package for Bronx Casino Project
Bally's Corp. has locked in $560 million in essential funding to advance development of its planned integrated casino resort in the Bronx…
PAGCOR says gaming regulation must evolve alongside rapid advances in AI
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the country’s gaming regulator, said the gaming industry’s regulatory framework m…
KSA Chair: The Netherlands needs cross-border collaboration to tackle black market
The Chair of the Netherlands’ gambling regulator has urged European nations to collaborate as the continent continues to fight against the…
Nederlandse Loterij renews monopoly lottery licenses
The Netherlands renews monopoly lottery licenses
14 Sep 2026
The Netherlands Gambling Authority has granted Lotto B.V. a new five-year li…
US Online Casino Revenue Tops $7 Billion Through July, Up $1.09 Billion Year Over Year
The seven legal US online casino states generated $7.09 billion through July 2026, up 18.3% from the same period last year
State of Play’s…
Maryland Reports Fourth Straight Month of YoY Casino Decline
Casinos are no longer viewed as the home for gambling. Online sportsbooks, online casinos, fantasy contests, and prediction markets offered…
Kentucky Lottery hits $8 billion milestone
The Kentucky Lottery is celebrating record-breaking results in its mission to fund educational opportunities for students and their familie…
The Lottery Corporation (TLC) appoints award winner, Joe Hawkins, as Head of Creative Strategy
Australia’s biggest lottery firm, The Lottery Corporation (TLC), has named award-winning creative leader Joe Hawkins as its new Head of Cre…
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Launches THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ Scratch-Off Ticket in September
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Launches
THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ Scratch-Off Ticket in September
Sept. 11, 2026
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On S…
UK Treasury considers 40% duty rate for land-based gambling machines
The Treasury is reportedly considering another increase in gambling taxes, with land-based slot machines potentially targeted in the Octobe…
Sales Gains Drive Scientific Games' SCiQ Tech Expansion at North Carolina Education Lottery Retailers
Company's Retail Ecosystem Boosts Scratch-Off Sales at 7-Eleven, Circle K and Kroger's Harris Teeter Locations Statewide
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New Jersey Lottery Adopts Rule Changes Governing Courier Registration Renewal
NJ Lottery Public Notices
Notice of Adoption regarding N.J.A.C. 17:20-2.1 and 12.7
TRENTON (September 8, 2026) – The New Jersey Lottery h…
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…