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New Jersey Lottery launches mobile prize claims for large prizes
Lottery prizes up to a significant amount can now be claimed anywhere at anytime
By Kate Northrop
The New Jersey Lottery is now accepting…
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million
Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $800 Million RELEASE DATE: 11/1/2025 There’s magic in the air as the Mega Millions® jackpot continues its climb…
The NEED for a ‘SAFE HARBOR’ protecting public lotteries in the face of regulatory disruption and aggressive online gambling operators
By Philippe Vlaemminck, and Valentin Ramognino https://vlaemminck.law/
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MEGA MILLION’S FIRST MAJOR NATIONAL CONSUMER DATA SUGGESTS A GOOD ROLL (OUT) COULD MAKE IT ROCK.
By Simon Jaworski, Founder & CEO, Lotto Research
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Scientific Games Powers North Dakota Lottery’s Omnichannel Sales with Newest Systems Technology
Scientific Games Powers North Dakota Lottery’s Omnichannel Sales with Newest Systems Technology
Company Completes Successful Upgra…
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The Iowa Lottery ended the first quarter of the fiscal year with sales running ahead of last year
The Iowa Lottery ended the first quarter of the fiscal year with sales running ahead of last year, thanks to a big jackpot.
“Through Septe…
Senators urge DOJ to take action against illegal online gambling
Twelve US Senators have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take robust action against illegal offshore gaming operations targeting yo…
Jumbo Interactive doubles down on prize draw strategy with US acquisition
The move sees Jumbo double down on its strategy to diversify revenue streams through B2C segments after the acquisition of Dream Car Giveaw…
Allwyn creates instant lottery games for I'm A Celebrity series
Allwyn has created two branded instant lottery games for popular UK reality TV series I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Critter Challen…
YouTube’s new strict gambling and violent content rules may impact esports
YouTube confirmed it will strengthen enforcement of its Community Guidelines around online gambling and graphic violence in gaming, a move…
Google Ads: Sweepstake Casinos Are Not Social Casino Games
Google updated the Google Ads Gambling and Games policy this week to define that sweepstake casinos are not social casino games. Google sai…
New York lawmakers to take on additional mobile sports betting regulations this session
State lawmakers want to take on further regulations around mobile sports betting this upcoming session.
Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, who…
ACMA issues several formal warning to offshore gambling operators
The warnings are regarding operators offering unlicensed online casino and betting services.
Australia's communications regulator has issu…
Philippines officially enacts law permanently banning offshore gaming operations
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law the Republic Act (RA) 12312, known as the “Anti-POGO Act of 2025,” formall…
Illinois Seeks to Ban Credit Cards Inside Casinos and for Lottery Purchases
Legislation in Illinois would ban the use of credit cards for lottery purchases
The bill would also ban casino ATMs from facilitating…
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has fined Entain's BetEnt €2.65 million
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has fined BetEnt for failing to adequately protect young adults from excessive…
Scientific Games Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Zozobra Scratchers, 2025 Best New Instant Game in North America
North America State and Provincial Lotteries’ Annual Buddy Roogow Award Celebrates Innovation
ATLANTA – October 28, 2025 – Scienti…
G. Michael Brown, Mafia Fighter and Casino Chief, Dies at 82
Prosecuted New Jersey Mafia figures linked to Richie “The Boot” Boiardo
First director of New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement…
DC Lottery Celebrates Retail Partners at Inaugural REAL Awards
DC Lottery Celebrates Retail Partners at Inaugural REAL Awards
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At the inaugural Retailer Excellence & Appreciation…
The Texas Lottery generated $7.91 billion in sales in fiscal year 2025, providing $1.8 billion to the State of Texas
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Caixa to launch national betting platform in November
Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) will enter Brazil’s expanding sports betting and online gaming sector next month, with the launch of its new…
NASCAR Powerball Playoff: Four lottery players headed to NASCAR Weekend Championship™ for $1 million drawing
Four lottery players headed to NASCAR Weekend Championship™ for $1 million drawing
$1 million drawing to be televised live on NBC on Su…
Mega Millions Jackpot Surges to $714 Million
RELEASE DATE: 10/25/2025 The Mega Millions® jackpot surges past $700 million for only the ninth time in the game’s history for the next dr…
As the Mega Millions® Jackpot Keeps Jumping – California Lottery Players Can Look to the Past for Inspiration
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October 24, 2025
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As the Mega Millions® Jackpot Keeps Jumping – California Lotter…
Atlantic Lottery Puts Atlantic Canadians First by Returning Profit to Communities and Championing Healthy Play
Atlantic Lottery Puts Atlantic Canadians First
MONCTON, New Brunswick (October 17, 2025) – Atlantic Lottery’s 2024-25 annual report highl…
WLA' Oslo security event examines how lottery security and public trust go hand in hand
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The WLA and EL Security and Operational Risks Seminar was held in Oslo, Norway, from 21-23 October, with…
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total over $1 billion
North Carolinians can get excited this weekend as the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combine to over $1 billion.
Tonight’s $680 mill…
Missouri Lottery discontinues Lotto, introduces new MO Millions draw game
New draw game coming this week for Missouri lottery players
By Kate Northrop
The Missouri Lottery's Lotto game was discontinued over the…
NH Lottery Breaks All-Time Revenue Record, Generating Nearly $209 Million for Granite State Schools in FY 2025
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– The New Hampshire Lottery broke its all-time revenue record in Fiscal Year 2025, generating nearly $209 million for New Ham…
AGA Statement on Illegal Gambling Indictments
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AGA President & CEO, Bill Miller, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement on illegal gambl…
''Trust in the Supply Chain: Resilience and Oversight'' - Key takeaways from 2025 EL/WLA Security & Operational Risk Seminar
From 21-23 October EL and WLA came together in Oslo for the 2025 Security & Operational Risks Seminar themed “Trust in the Supply Chain…
Canada’s attempt to federally regulate betting ads advances
The Canadian Senate has given fast-track approval to a senator’s latest attempt to establish national regulatory guidelines for online spor…
Wisconsin Lottery ''Tis the Season to be Jolly Holly Jolly Raffle returns with a top prize of $125,000'
October 24, 2025
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MADISON, Wis. -- Sales begin today for the Wisconsin Lottery Holly Jolly Raffleack for a 16th year…
The Texas Lottery has been recognized for its outstanding in-house creative work, earning two Davey Awards
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TWO DAVEY AWARDS FOR IN-HO…
Mega Millions Rolls On, Reaches $680 Million
RELEASE DATE: 10/22/2025 The ninth largest jackpot in Mega Millions® history is on tap for the next drawing on Friday, October 24! The big…
Nevada Gaming Commission reiterates concerns about prediction markets to Flutter chairman
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday told the chairman of Flutter Entertainment that licensees must comply with state laws regulating spor…
ChatGPT’s new AI browser Atlas—what brands need to know
The browser was barely a day old when we saw the first demos: people asking ChatGPT for everything from grocery lists to travel plans and w…
The Illinois Lottery reported $3.76 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal year, marking its second-highest sales year.
The lottery generated $796 million in proceeds, contributing $784 million to the Common School Fund, supporting K-12 public education, acco…
Allwyn hits halfway milestone in Wave terminal scale rollout
Allwyn hits halfway milestone in Wave terminal scale rollout
- Over 22,000 new terminals now installed, as retailers praise…
Brightstar Lottery Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Avanti Press for Exclusive Licensing Rights to Develop Omnichannel Lottery Games
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LONDON, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today tha…
Montana Enacts Full Ban on Online Gambling, Felony Charges Now Apply
Montana has officially made all forms of online gambling illegal. Senate Bill 555, the new state law, took effect Oct. 1. The legislation t…
The Virgin Islands Lottery 'Ticket #1058: Empowering Community in the U.S. Virgin Islands!'
For over 88 years, the Virgin Islands Lottery has been more than just a game, it’s been a pillar of opportunity, progress, and com…
Bill calls for bypassing Wisconsin constitution to take online sports betting statewide
Wisconsin is one of 39 states allowing some form of sports betting, but under its constitution, only on tribal lands.
Thirty-one states al…
Dutch national lottery raises concerns over illegal gambling
A study suggests that players who gamble illegally are doing so more often and with larger amounts.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch state-co…
Unibet UK operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures
FDJ United has promised that it will continue to evaluate and improve its compliance and player protection standards after its Unibet opera…
SWEDEN: Svenska Spel: Interim report January – September 2025: Svenska Spel increases revenue
Svenska Spel reports a third quarter with increased net gaming revenue, driven by strong product brands such as Eurojackpot and Oddset. Two…
Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle Starts Today with TWO Top Prizes of $1,000,000 Available
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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WyoLotto® transfers $1.8 million to Wyoming’s cities, towns, counties
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Oct. 14, 2025 – WyoLotto officials announced this week that the October 2025 transfer to Wyoming’s cities, towns and c…
Jersey Cash 5 XTRA Offers Second-Chance Promotion - Top Prize is $1 Million Drawing at Football Game
TRENTON (October 14, 2025) – The New Jersey Lottery is holding its new “Another Millionaire” second-chance drawing promotion for…
Mississippi Lottery Transfers Nearly $13 Million to the State for September
JACKSON, MISS. – Fueled by the tail end of a historic Powerball jackpot run, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announces a transfer of $1…
Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Returns Oct. 21 with Exciting Changes
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Oct. 20, 2025) – Tickets for the Minnesota Lottery’s annual Minnesota Millionaire Raffle go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 21 with…
Dutch regulator to introduce new licences for skill-based gaming machines
The new licence category is intended to make licensing easier for operators who want to operate only skill-based gaming machines in the Net…
British Gambling Commission adapts to illegal market’s “unusual advertising methods”
The regulator says increasingly elaborate techniques employed by unlicensed operators were a sign that the regulator’s enforcement work is…
The UN office in Mexico held a ceremony Thursday, October 16, to unveil the ticket for the National Lottery's Grand Drawing No. 2862, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations
FOREIGN AFFAIRS-NATIONAL LOTTERY-UN MEXICO Joint Press Release
The lottery ticket marks eight decades of multilateral work advancing peace…
The National Lottery has launched its first docu-series, Because of You, fronted by Claudia Winkleman in her new role as the Lottery’s Ambassador-in-Chief.
Produced by The Gate Films and directed by Emmy Award-winner Leo McCrea, the series highlights how National Lottery players help transform…
BRIGHTSTAR 'Why the Future of iLottery Starts in the Cloud'
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National Games, Global Vision: How Collaboration Is Shaping the Future of Lottery
Moderator: Matt Strawn, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Lottery Powerball Product Group Chair and MUSL Vice President
David Barden, CEO &am…
PGRI INTERVIEWS Ángel Sánchez General Manager, ONCE (Spanish National Organization of the Blind)
How ONCE is Redefining the Social Economy and Reinventing the Role of State Lotteries
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PGRI INTERVIEWS Olli Sarekoski Chief Executive Officer, Veikkaus
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Introducing Obsidian: Where Intrigue Meets Luxury
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BRIGHTSTAR 'Innovating with Intent - Where It Matters to Lotteries'
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $650 million
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Mega Millions jackpot has been rolling for more than 3 months, and is now the 10th largest offered since the game be…
Scientific Games Releases Annual Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress in Responsibility, Innovation and Global Impact
Scientific Games Releases Annual Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress in Responsibility, Innovation and Global Impact
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Illinois Lottery hits $3.76B in Sales, Generates Essential Funding For K-12 Education
Illinois Lottery Generates Essential Funding For K-12 Education
The Illinois Lottery reported $3.76 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal y…
Legal internet gambling in Ohio? Unlikely anytime soon
Ohio is not likely to legalize online casino and lottery games this legislative session, according to House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima)…
Atlantic Lottery Reports Increased Profits for 2024-25: A Boon for Atlantic Provinces
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Atlantic Lottery has made headlines with its latest financial report, revealing a remarkable increase in profits for the fisc…
Tennessee Education Lottery's 1st Quarter Transfer to Education Brings Total Raised to More than $8 Billion
Oct. 17, 2025
LOTTERY’S 1ST QUARTER TRANSFER TO EDUCATION BRINGS TOTAL RAISED TO MORE THAN $8 BILLION NASHVILLE-- The Tennessee Educatio…
Brightstar Lottery PLC to Host Third Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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INTRALOT S.A. Announces Completion of Acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive Business for €2.7 Billion
Transaction creates global iGaming and lottery leader and one of the largest companies by market capitalization on the Athens Stock Exchang…
Chicago Mayor Proposes City Tax On Sports Betting Revenue
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a 10.25% tax on adjusted gross sports betting revenue generated in the city for his 2026 budget…
Svenska Spel launches SEK 1m fund to support youth sports in Gotland
Initiative will provide annual grants to local sports clubs to expand youth participation across the island.
Key points:
- Ten Gotland sp…
Spain’s DGOJ Proposes New Ad Rules for Gambling Warnings
Spain’s gambling regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego - DGOJ, has launched a public consultation on a new resolution that w…
ECJ rejects Netherlands’ appeal in monopoly licensing dispute
The ECJ Netherlands monopoly case dates all the way back to 2016. Under the latest ruling the EC must open an investigation into the market…
Nederlandse Loterij CFRO -Jet Roos-van Aerssen- steps down
Jet Roos-van Aerssen has resigned from her dual role as Chief Financial and Risk Officer at the Dutch lottery.
Key points:
- Roos-van A…
Lotto Max to undergo significant game changes, price increase
Bigger jackpots, but they're harder to win
By Kate Northrop
The multi-province Lotto Max game is getting an overhaul this spring, which w…
Kalshi Hit With Class-Action Complaint Alleging ‘Unlawful Sports Gambling’
Kalshi has been sued in New York’s Southern District
The proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that Kalshi is engaged in illegal sport…
Gambling "syndicate" apparently targeted college basketball
Legalized, normalized, and heavily monetized gambling is creating all sorts of irregularities, and it’s just a matter of time before the NF…
Rhode Island Lottery sends C&D orders to six unlicensed sites
The Rhode Island Lottery is adding to the growing list of U.S. gaming regulators taking steps to prevent the proliferation of unlicensed ga…
Virginia Lottery releases September 2025 casino activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery released its report on casino gaming activity for the month of September 2025. There are three oper…
Irish regulator publishes detailed strategy through 2027
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its Statement of Strategy for 2025–2027, outlining its roadmap for implem…
LOUISIANA LOTTERY REPORTS SEPTEMBER WINNINGS
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana scratch-off players took home over $17 million in cash prizes in September, including a $500,000 Casino Cash top pr…
Idaho Lottery alerts retailers to possible bulk buying attempt over $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot
No evidence of couriers involved
By Kate Northrop
When an Idaho Cash lottery jackpot jumped up $126,000 overnight to $877,800 and was sub…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Grows Stronger and Bigger in Melbourne with New Lab Location
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Grows Stronger and Bigger in Melbourne with New Lab Location M…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California online sweepstakes ban into law
A piece of legislation that prohibits online sweepstakes casinos in California was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, placing a ban on the gaming…
RFI: Missouri Lottery: Assist in the development of a (“RFP”) for our field software program. REVISED DUE DATE
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Business Combination of Allwyn and OPAP creating the 2nd Largest Listed Lottery and Gaming Operator Globally
Combined Company to Remain Listed on Athens Stock Exchange
ATHENS, Greece and LUCERNE, Switzerland , Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allwyn…
Harald Neumann resigned Monday as the CEO of Australian gaming machine giant Ainsworth Game Technology
Harald Neumann resigned Monday as the CEO of Australian gaming machine giant Ainsworth Game Technology after a bruising inquisition at the…
Scientific Games Systems Technology to Power Loto-Québec’s Retail and Digital Sales
Scientific Games Systems Technology to Power Loto-Québec’s Retail and Digital Sales
Company’s Momentum Ecosystem Chosen by Four North…
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Bally's-Intralot deal completes
First definitively announced in July 2025, the €2.7bn ($3.12bn) acquisition of Bally’s tech division has now completed, finalising the effe…
Scientific Games Powers Lotto New Zealand’s Retail and Digital Future
Scientific Games Powers Lotto New Zealand’s Retail and Digital Future
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Regulators, casinos unite against new gambling gray zone
Industry leaders warn of threats from prediction markets
American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller spoke like a general preparing his ar…
GLI Releases Three New Modules and One Updated Module of its Gaming Security Framework
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Releases Three New Modules and One Updated Module of its Gaming Security Framework LAKEWOOD, N.J…
Massachusetts Lottery August sales totaled $570.2 million
BOSTON (SHNS) – The Powerball jackpot’s climb to and above the $1 billion mark in August fueled sales that kept the Massachusetts Lottery i…