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Powerball Launching New Nationwide Lottery Draw Game This Weekend
Powerball and Mega Millions get all the lottery headlines, but there’s a new game coming to America this weekend. And it stands to make you…
Pennsylvania Lottery announces launch of new national drawing game: Millionaire For Life today
The grand prize of the new game is a $1 million a year for life annuity or one-time cash option of $18 million. The first drawing is on Sun…
DC Lottery Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go with New Community Partnership
WASHINGTON, DC—The DC Lottery recently announced its Premier-level partnership with the Go-Go Museum & Cafe (the Museum) at the Museum’…
Massachusetts Lottery sales $543.8 million in January
Mass. Lottery sales dip, lower scratch payouts lift January profit
Sales were down at the Massachusetts Lottery last month, but an almost-…
New Zealand Rules Prediction Markets Are Illegal Gambling
The country’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has banned companies from offering event contracts to residents.
“Since they aren’t aut…
Allwyn announces the closing of its €550 million offering of senior secured notes
Allwyn International has announced that Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc has closed its previously announced offering of €550 millio…
FDJ United names Pascal Chaffard as head of online betting and gaming
FDJ UNITED makes changes to its Executive Committee, with the appointment of Pascal Chaffard as Chief Online Betting and Gaming Officer as…
Illinois Lottery posts annual sales of $3.84 billion
The Illinois Lottery reported $3.84 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal year, marking its second-highest sales year.
The lottery generate…
Missouri AG warns businesses to start removing illegal gambling machines
Missouri’s top prosecutor issued a warning Thursday to businesses offering slot machines to their customers: Time is ticking on the games…
Loto-Québec hits back against calls for provincial online gambling market
Loto-Québec has some strong words about a newly formed organisation calling for the opening up of an iGaming market in Quebec – the Québec…
France launches regulatory framework for Web3 gambling-like games
The ANJ’s move is one of the first attempts in Europe to regulate blockchain-based gaming mechanics.
France. The French gambling regulat…
FDJ United has seen year trading go down YoY, but its lottery division kept being the star of the show
French gambling giant FDJ United has seen year trading go down YoY, but its lottery division kept being the star of the show.
FY25 revenue…
Social media site X bans gambling paid partnerships
Social media platform X has banned paid partnerships that have a gambling focus.
In a change made without fanfare on Feb. 13, the site for…
Indian Gaming Association urges Congress to curb sports event contracts
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) led a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill warning that sports event contracts offered through predic…
Polymarket receives warning from The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA)
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has imposed a penalty on Adventure One QSS Inc. for illegal gambling. Adventure…
The Lottery Corporation posts steady earnings and dividend for 1H26
The Lottery Corporation delivered a resilient financial performance, revenue rose 2% year on year to $1.82 billion against the prior corres…
Nevada regulator goes on offensive against Kalshi in state court
Nevada’s gaming regulator is pursuing civil enforcement action against Kalshi in state court, as it seeks to block the predictions market o…
PGRI: AI Lab "Predictive Markets and the Future of Games of Chance:"
How a new way of monetizing uncertainty is quietly reshaping gaming — and what it means for lotteries. The rapid emergence of predictive ma…
PGRI INTERVIEWS: Robert Chvátal, Chief Executive Officer, Allwyn
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CNIGA Chairman James Siva Welcomes Senate Letter Challenging CFTC Support of Prediction Markets
"CNIGA has been deeply troubled by Chair Selig’s intent to accelerate rather than police the spread of illegal gambling on prediction marke…
Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits
A group of 23 Democratic US senators sent a letter Friday to the top federal regulator overseeing prediction markets, urging the agency to…
Prediction Markets v. State Gaming Laws: The Kalshi Litigation Gamble
Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market, is betting big on its business model. Whether that bet pays off depends on how courts res…
Oregon Lottery sees $1.3M+ revenue from Super Bowl bets
OREGON (KTVZ) -- Oregonians wagered $8.4 million on this year's Super Bowl, making it the state's largest single sports betting event of th…
Prediction markets, betting operators join new CFTC advisory committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named members to its Innovation Advisory Committee, just a month after creating the bod…
Maryland Proposal Would Drastically Change Face Of Wagering
A Maryland bill that would result in key changes to how consumers bet on sports and what they can bet on got its first moment before a legi…
Indiana Senate Committee Unanimously Backs Online Sweepstakes Casino Ban
Indiana’s push to shut down online sweepstakes casino games cleared its first Senate hurdle this week. The measure advanced even after a ke…
Virginia Lottery releases January 2026 casino activity report
c(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, the Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of January 2026. There are five…
Powerball becomes title sponsor of rapidly growing US sport
The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) has announced a major new partnership with lottery game Powerball, highlighting the huge…
Loto-Québec facing new challengers in iGaming operator coalition
A group of online gaming operators are calling for change in Quebec which could mount a significant challenge to the Loto-Québec provincial…
Notice Of Pollard Banknote Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call
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February 12, 2026
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, February 12, 2026 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TS…
New Millionaire for Life™ Launches Feb. 22 Win up to $1 million every year, for life!
New Millionaire for Life™ Launches Feb. 22
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JOHNSTON, Iowa, Feb. 12, 2026 – A new national d…
Virginia Skill Games Legislation Clears Senate, But Gov. Spanberger Cautious About Further Gaming Expansion
Legislation in Virginia to create a regulatory framework for skill games cleared the state Senate this week with a 24-15 vote.
Skill gam…
Rep. Phillip Ensler announces ‘clean’ Alabama lottery bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Lottery and other gambling bills make for perennial issues in the Alabama Legislature, and the 2026 session is no differ…
Tennessee, Mississippi Make Moves To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
In Tennessee, HB1885 would designate sweeps casinos as a violation of the state’s Consumer Protection Act and strengthens the authority of…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Promotes Patrick Cottingham to Director of Client Services, North America
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has promoted Patrick Cottingham to Director of Client Services, North America. Previously, he serv…
Aristocrat Leisure Limited acquires Gaming Analytics
Aristocrat Leisure recently acquired Gaming Analytics for an undisclosed sum.
Gaming Analytics is a U.S. provider of AI-powered tools for…
Big Ten athletes push NCAA for prop bet ban
The Big Ten Conference Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) today sent a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to cont…
Nevada vows to launch state civil enforcement action against Kalshi
Nevada is ready to step up the fight against Kalshi.
The office of Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford sent a letter to a U.S. federal cour…
Michigan governor wants to mirror Illinois’ per-wager tax flex
Michigan could become the second state to implement a per-wager tax on online sportsbooks.
The latest executive budget drafted by Michigan…
ALLWYN NORTH AMERICA CONGRATULATES ILLINOIS LOTTERY ON RE-CERTIFICATION
ALLWYN NORTH AMERICA CONGRATULATES ILLINOIS LOTTERY ON RE-CERTIFICATION TO HIGHEST WLA RESPONSIBLE GAMING STANDARD
Lottery’s Private Mana…
New Senate Bills Aim To Ban Credit Cards, Push Notifications For NJ Online Casinos
In the US online casino industry, New Jersey is one of the leading markets.
While lawmakers have to be happy with the continued tax revenu…
DC Lottery’s “Scratcher Symphony” Scores Double Platinum Awards for Excellence in Advertising
WASHINGTON, DC—The DC Lottery has been recognized with two Platinum-tier honors for its Scratcher Symphony commercial, including the 2025 M…
UAE Lottery operator achieves country-first with WLA certification
The Game LLC, operator of The UAE Lottery, has obtained Level 2 certification under the World Lottery Association’s (WLA) Responsible Gamin…
Kalshi saw more than $1 billion in trading volume on Super Bowl LX
Kalshi reported an impressive trading volume of over $1 billion for Super Bowl 60, according to data from the prediction market released on…
Lottery helps Svenska Spel secure steady footing
Lottery will prove a significant factor for Svenska Spel’s revenue moving forward as the Swedish operator readjusts post-Casino Cosmopol sa…
Gambling Commission Chief Executive announces departure
The Gambling Commission is today announcing that Andrew Rhodes has decided to leave the Commission on 30 April 2026, to take up a new role…
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Hoosier Lottery Heats Up February with Call to ‘Come Out to Play
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The Hoosier Lottery’s first family of Scratch-off games to launch under its 'Champio…
How Much Lottery Ticket Cash Ends Up in Michigan Classrooms? -for the seventh year in a row, the lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund
It’s an annual ritual in Michigan: The state proclaiming how much cash the lottery is pouring into schools. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently…
Rhode Island Lottery “RFQ #25-08 – Sports Wagering Service Provider(s) for Rhode Island Lottery – Questions & Answers”
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Inspired Entertainment Launches Game-Changing Lottery Platform STRATA
A Fully Cloud-Made Solution on Google Cloud
NEW YORK, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “C…
Gambling stocks sag as prediction markets steal Super Bowl bets
(Bloomberg) — The Super Bowl is supposed to be the highlight of the calendar for gambling companies. This year, though, a cloud has descend…
European Lotteries data shows hundreds of millions of funding is provided to Olympians
Brussels, 3 February 2026 – As Europe prepares for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, The European Lotteries (EL) underscore the essential…
German Regulator Cranks Up Fight Against Illegal Gambling
The German gaming regulatory authority was front and centre at the recent igaming industry ICE Barcelona show looking to convince legal ope…
The Massachusetts Lottery reported fiscal year 2025 (FY25) sales of approximately $5.93 to $5.96 billion
The Massachusetts Lottery produced an estimated $1.065 billion in net profit for fiscal year 2025, with total revenue consistently exceedi…
Rhode Island Lottery reports $315.5 million in sales for 2025
The Rhode Island Lottery reported a 1% increase in annual sales for fiscal year 2025, reaching $315.5 million, according to data from the …
Delaware sees super results from football wagering this season
Loyal Eagles fans took betting losses, enriching First State's General Fund
DOVER — The Eagles met a disappointing end in a Super Bowl rep…
AGA Report: More Than $1.7 Billion To Be Wagered On 2026 Super Bowl
According to a report from the American Gaming Association, sports bettors will wager $1.76 billion on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Seat…
Svenska Spel posts Q4 revenue of SEK1.96 billion
Svenska Spel has reported higher net gaming revenue, increased operating profit and improved operating margin for both the fourth quarter a…
Millionaire for Life lottery game coming to South Dakota; Lucky for Life game ending
One South Dakota Lottery game will end later this month and a new one will take its place.
Lottery Executive Director Norm Lingle says Luc…
Mississippi Senate unanimously passes sweepstakes gaming ban
The Mississippi Senate has again advanced a piece of legislation to ban online sweepstakes gaming.
After passing a similar measure last ye…
BRIGHTSTAR 'Test, Validate, Innovate'
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Kalshi and Polymarket Launch Free Grocery Marketing Stunt in New York
The two platforms likely hope to garner some goodwill with New Yorkers, offsetting some of the mounting controversy facing prediction marke…
Missouri video lottery bill gives 2 years to remove ‘gray market’ machines
A Missouri House bill proposes replacing unregulated convenience store slot machines with a state-run video lottery system.
The new bill…
Fennica Gaming rolls out eInstant games with Sachsenlotto
Veikkaus subsidiary Fennica Gaming has rolled out its eInstant game portfolio with the Saxony state lottery in Germany.
Sachsenlotto is Fe…
Scientific Games' Scratch-Off Partnership with Florida Lottery Shatters Retail Sales Record with $7.093 Billion in 2025
Record Scratch-Off Performance Drives Education Funding, Florida Students Benefit from Growth
ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scient…
Brazil senate committee advances bill to prohibit gambling advertising
Brazil’s Senate has advanced legislation that would prohibit gambling advertising nationwide, as lawmakers continue to debate the social an…
Indiana house advances bill to ban online sweepstakes games
A bill seeking to outlaw online sweepstakes games that use dual or multi-currency payment systems in Indiana has cleared the state House wi…
Jumbo Interactive boosted by ‘strong’ first half
Jumbo Interactive has reported a strong first half of FY26, expecting underlying group EBITDA to rise 22.6% to $37.5 million and group reve…
Oz Lotto ‘Kinda Life Changing’ via Special, dentsu Queensland
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Côte d’Ivoire’s National Lottery boosts state revenue by 40% and player payouts by 17%
State contributions rise to CFA21bn while nearly CFA414bn is redistributed to players, highlighting LONACI’s growing fiscal and gambling im…
Illinois Lottery Achieves Highest Level Of Responsible Gaming Certification From World Lottery Association
Illinois is One of Eight U.S Lotteries Currently Certified to Highest Level
CHICAGO, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Illinois Lotter…
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Brightstar Lottery PLC to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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LONDON, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") will host a conference call and live w…
Scientific Games Announces Ovie Doro as Senior Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games has named Ovie Doro ("Doro") as Senior Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI, s…
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New Hampshire Lottery reports $880 million in 2025 sports bets
The New Hampshire Lottery reported a record-breaking $880.6 million in total sports betting handle for 2025, marking an 11% increase over t…
The Iowa Lottery reported a 16% increase in sales for December 2025, reaching $51.1 million
The Iowa Lottery reported a 16% increase in sales for December 2025, reaching $51.1 million, marking its best sales month in three years. T…
National Lotto checkout rule that affects any UK person buying scratch cards
There is a little-known rule in place that people might never realise when taking a chance on a scratch card at the checkout. People who ma…
Kentucky Lottery sales topped $2B in 2025
For the fourteenth year in a row, the Kentucky Lottery saw record-breaking sales in 2025, drawing in more than $2 billion dollars, a 2.8% i…
NFL won’t allow prediction markets ads for Super Bowl LX
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have made significant waves in the sports scene over the past year, but the NFL is steering c…
CFTC chair instructs staff to draft new rulebook for prediction markets
In his first public remarks since taking office Selig said yesterday (29 January) that the agency will move to establish a new regulatory f…
Bill to let Alabamians vote on whether they want lottery, sports betting coming soon, senator says
Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman says she will drop a bill next week that will offer Alabama voters an opportunity to answer a question…
AGA projects record $1.76 billion in Super Bowl LX bets
Yogonet InternationalAssociations It also warns on prediction markets AGA projects record $1.76 billion in Super Bowl LX bets
Americans ar…
Feds Look To Be Expanding Scope Of NBA Betting Scandal
Federal authorities are expanding an investigation into NBA sports betting game manipulation revealed in October.
According to a report fr…
Maryland Lottery claims sweeps sites are just as illegal as offshore casinos
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) officials testified at a legislative committee hearing on Wednesday that the state needs…
Virginia House approves credit card ban for online sports betting
The Virginia House of Delegates voted 94–3 on Wednesday to pass a bill banning the use of credit cards for online sports betting, sending t…
Brightstar Lottery and its World-Class Solutions Chosen to Power Wisconsin Lottery
LONDON, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that its subsidiary, Brightstar Gl…
Aloha May Mean Goodbye for Prediction Markets in Hawaii
Hawaii Democrats introduce bill to ban prediction markets in the state
Ban would apply to broad swath of event contracts, extending beyo…
Brightstar Lottery Delivers Industry-Leading Sales Force Automation Solution to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
LONDON, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that it has deployed its Sales Wiz…