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Arkansas Scholarship Lottery generates $578m in full-year sales
Little Rock, Ark.
This month, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) announced that it raised $111,327,075 for in-state scholarships in ...
New Jersey Sweepstakes Casino Ban Set for Aug. 14 as Governor Stays Silent
Barring an unlikely veto, New Jersey’s ban on most sweepstakes casinos will take effect on Aug. 14. The legislation passed both chambers ...
Illinois Gaming Board announces new gambling advertising rules
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Illinois Gaming Board adopted new rules that expand existing restrictions on advertising, marketing and promotions...
Brightstar Lottery Upgrades Retail Central System for Lotto Saxony in Germany via New Seven-Year Contract
Brightstar Lottery PLC
Aug 07, 2025, 06:45 ET
LONDON, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") ...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) amends lottery policies, removes seller commission cap for charitable lottery products
This is designed to reduce burdens for charitable gambling organizations.
Key points:
- Changes will affect Media Bingo and Paper Raffl...
Lotteries left out of former UK ex-PM Gordon Brown’s calls for gambling tax hike
Gordon Brown, a former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for taxes on the country’s hugely valuable gambling ...
NFL selling major media assets to ESPN for 10% stake
The NFL has reached a deal to acquire a minority stake in a sports media conglomerate that is attempting to scale as a co-owner of a spor...
Bally’s Bronx makes its New York casino pitch
The first round of local community advisory committee meetings for all eight downstate New York casino licences is now complete, after Ba...
Gulfstream challenges Florida law requiring horse racing to keep slot machines
Gulfstream Park Racing Association has filed a lawsuit arguing that a requirement that the South Florida thoroughbred track conduct races...
West Virginia AG unsure if against-the-house DFS games runs afoul of state law
The California Attorney General’s office offered a very strong take on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state, but the s...
DraftKings' Q2 revenue jumps 37% to record $1.51 billion
US sports betting giant DraftKings on Wednesday reported a record second-quarter revenue of $1.51 billion, up 37% from a year earlier, an...
Chile: Senate moves forward with bill to regulate online gambling platforms
The Chilean Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the bill that seeks to regulate the online gaming and betting sector. Now, the ...
New Hampshire charitable gaming revenue surges 61% in June driven by new casino openings
Charitable gaming revenue in New Hampshire reached $22.5 million in June, marking a 61% increase from the same month last year, according...
Government report on British Columbia residents betting on unregulated gambling sites
B.C. residents betting billions on unregulated gambling sites, 2021 report found
A never-released government report says British Columbi...
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA:) The Dutch Gaming Authority: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
Ksa: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
6 August 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Dutch Gaming Authority has carried o...
Dutch gambling regulator sounds alarm over impact of tax hike
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a warning that a recent increase in gambling taxes has backfired, we...
AUSTRALIA: The Lottery Corporation (TLC) has appointed Tim Poole to serve as a non-executive member of the board of the directors.
Tim Poole joins the ASX-listed group after receiving regulatory approvals
The Lottery Corporation has announced the appointm...
Illinois implements new gambling advertising rules
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has adopted new marketing rules that include a ban on gambling advertising on college campuses.
The new ...
Virginia education gets $901M from lottery profits
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - The Virginia Lottery ended the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) with its second-highest profit to...
New York Lottery Launches Million Dollar Raffle as part of the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial Inbox
Canal-themed raffle tickets on sale August 4; Draw date October 26
The New York Lottery is helping commemorate the Erie Canal’s 200th ...
The UK National Lottery says its shop machines and app are operational again after being taken down for a technology upgrade.
National Lottery up and running again after weekend shutdown
Allwyn, which runs the National Lottery and its associated games su...
U.K. National Lottery going on 36-hour break for huge technology upgrade
Massive technology refresh brings National Lottery into modern era
As the U.K. National Lottery gets ready to undergo its most massive t...
Uganda launches new National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board
The Board is expected to tackle public health concerns linked to betting and gambling.
Key points:
- Uganda’s new gaming regulator has ...
GOUKER: Judge Rules Against Kalshi In Maryland Case
Kalshi’s winning streak in federal court is over.
A federal judge in the US District Court for the District of Maryland has denied Kalsh...
Report: TheLotter finds success with New Zealand Lotto copy product
A company in Malta, one of Europe’s’ key iGaming hubs, is apparently making a killing via a version of a product from a country more than...
National Lottery gets a legal break as Desmond reportedly drops part of claim
Richard Desmond has reportedly dropped part of his legal challenge against the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to award the Four...
US tribal gaming revenue hits record $43.85 billion in FY 2024
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MILWAUKEE, WI., July 31, 2025 – The National ...
NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ returns for third edition alongside 2025 NASCAR® season
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NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ returns for third edition alongside 2025 NA...
$1.4 billion raised to support Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship
The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it raised $1,471,352,000 for Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs in fiscal year 2025,...
Pennsylvania Lottery can spend more on payouts for popular games, legislators rule
The Pennsylvania Lottery will use more of its earnings on player payouts, boosting the number of games it sells with big-ticket prizes.
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