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IGT - Brightstar Lottery's VP of Global Lottery Marketing, Michelle Carney to be Inducted into Lottery Industry Hall of Fame
06/24/2025
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Carney's induction honors an accomplished 25-year career that is highly respected…
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Inducts Scientific Games Exec Charlie Scannella
Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Inducts Scientific Games Exec Charlie Scannella
Company’s Lottery Expert Recognized for Four Decades…
adesso and Abacus Partner to Transform Lottery Sales in Retail
Bringing advanced technology and expertise to the North American lottery market
Dortmund, 3. September 2025 – German IT service provider…
TEXAS LOTTERY LAUNCHES GEM 7S SCRATCH TICKET GAMES
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Georgia Lottery Takes Retail Experience to Next Level with Scientific Games’ SCiQ Technology
Georgia Lottery Takes Retail Experience to Next Level with Scientific Games’ SCiQ Technology
SCiQ Ecosystem Modernizes Lottery Scratc…
Belgium strengthens National Lottery oversight
Belgium has brought two new experts to ensure the compliance of the country’s National Lottery with local laws.
Under the patronage of the…
Ohio casino revenue jumps 8.4% year-over-year in July
Ohio’s four casinos generated $88.9 million in revenue in July, up 8.4% from the previous year’s $82 million.
The latest figures from the…
Brightstar Lottery Spotlights Next Generation of Future-Forward Solutions at NASPL 2025
LONDON, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that it will demonstrate its globa…
California Sweepstakes Casino Ban Bill Headed to Senate Floor
The California legislature is one step closer to putting the kibosh on sweepstakes casino gambling in the state.
Assemblymember Avelino Va…
New Hampshire Charitable Gaming Revenue Hits $24.8M in July
New Hampshire charitable gaming revenue has reached $24.8 million last month, up from the previous year’s figure of $14.5 million, boosted…
Virginia Lottery releases July 2025 sports wagering activity report
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Virginia Lottery today released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month…
July 2025, the Iowa Lottery reported total sales of $35.4 million, marking a 3% increase over July 2024.
Here is a breakdown of the lottery's performance in July 2025, compared to July 2024:
Game Category
July 2025 Sales
July 2024 Sa…
BCLC appeals against FINTRAC penalty over alleged AML failings
Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is appealing against an administrative monetary penalty of CA$1.075 million imposed by…
Americans are expected to bet an estimated $30 billion on the upcoming NFL season
Americans are expected to wager an estimated $30 billion on the upcoming 2025 NFL season through legal U.S. sportsbooks, according to Ameri…
INTRALOT Group announces financial results for the six-month period ended June 30 th, 2025
“INTRALOT delivers steady EBITDA performance at €60.2m and strong Operating Cash Flow generation of €72.2m in 1H25”
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First statutory gambling levy invoices to be issued by UKGC this September
Non-compliance risks license revocation
The UK Gambling Commission will begin issuing the first invoices for the statutory gambling levy…
INTRALOT, Inc. signs contract with Montana Lottery to deliver next-generation lottery technology
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August 28, 2025
INTRALOT S.A. is pleased to announce that its U.S. subsidiary, INTRALOT, Inc., has been awarded a new cont…
Bonus Draws Give Michigan Lottery Daily 4 Players Extra Chances to Win in September
The Michigan Lottery’s Bonus Draws promotion will give Daily 4 players extra chances to win cash in September!
Beginning Sept. 1 and for a…
How Fox Sports is using horse racing to tap into the sports betting market
Mike Mulvihill is making a bold bet on an old sport that has been left for dead many times.
Mr. Mulvihill, a Fox Sports executive, knew th…
Flutter halts India real-money gaming after sudden bill passage
Online gaming and betting giant Flutter Entertainment said it has stopped its real-money operations in India after the swift passage of a n…
SPAIN: Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), is creating tools to help safeguard players
Key points:
- The Spanish Gambling Regulator is creating tools to help safeguard players
- It will use different markers and patterns of…
KKCG sells small stake in Allwyn, retaining 95.7% ownership and generating €500m
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- 4.27% stake sold to J&T arch Investments
- Allwyn valued at €11.2bn ($12.2bn)
- KKCG retains 95.7% ownership of Allwyn…
New York City Casino Licenses Delayed Until January
State Legislator Says It'll Be An Extra Month Before Regulators Make Their Decision
New York gamblers anxious to see which projects will r…
JURASSIC WORLD Omnichannel Games Thrill U.S. Players as Scientific Games Readies for Linked Game Winners’ Event
JURASSIC WORLD Omnichannel Games Thrill U.S. Players as Scientific Games Readies for Linked Game Winners’ Event
JURASSIC WORLD-I…
California Schools Are Already Winning Powerball® -You Play, Schools Win – Every Time
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August 27, 2025
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California Schools Are Already Winning Powe…
iGaming Ontario names Joseph Hillier as president and CEO
iGaming Ontario names Joseph Hillier as president and CEO
iGaming Ontario has appointed Joseph Hillier as the new president and CEO of the…
Inspired Announces Proposed Sale of UK Holiday Parks Business to GENDA Inc
NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provid…
Szerencsejáték Zrt takes lead in funding Hungarian boxing and volleyball
Szerencsejáték Zrt, Hungary’s state-owned gambling group, has become the principal sponsor of the country’s boxing and volleyball associati…
Aristocrat Interactive wins iLottery Contract with the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission
Exciting new agreement expands Aristocrat Interactive’s leadership in U.S. iLottery
LAS VEGAS (August 26, 2025) – Aristocrat Interactive a…
Mass. State Lottery is one step closer to online sales
Mass. State Lottery is one step closer to online sales — here’s why
The State Lottery Commission voted Tuesday to approve a five-year cont…
NFL bans players, staff from engaging with prediction markets
The National Football League said on Monday its gambling policy prohibits players and staff from using prediction market sites, arguing the…
10th largest Powerball jackpot lined up for Monday drawing
$1 million winners in Maine and New York, $2 million winner in South Dakota August 24, 2025
The Powerball® jackpot that has been rolling…
16 lottery players revealed for chance at $1 million in NASCAR Powerball Playoff™
16 lottery players revealed for chance at $1 million in NASCAR Powerball Playoff™
$1 million drawing to be broadcast live from…
Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $700 million
August 22, 2025
The Powerball® jackpot is quickly climbing the ranks as one of the game’s largest!
Saturday’s advertised Powerball jack…
DraftKings Bans Credit Cards, Decision Comes After $450K Fine in Massachusetts
DraftKings will soon bar the use of credit cards
The decision follows the online sportsbook being fined $450K
Some states prohibit t…
Intralot brings new games that capture the excitement of game day to the Louisiana Lottery
Together with the Louisiana Lottery Corporation and the New Orleans Saints, we’re bringing fans new games that capture the excitement of ga…
Intralot Capital Markets Day Monday, 8th September 2025
Intralot Capital Markets Day
Monday, 8th September 2025
14:00 - 17:00 UKT
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Broadway theater owners oppose Caesars Times Square proposal by taking the fight to playgoers
Owners of 24 Broadway Theaters are taking their opposition to a new Times Square casino right to theaters goers by stuffing a pamphlet into…
Sri Lanka passes bill to establish independent Gambling Regulatory Authority
Sri Lanka’s parliament has passed a bill to set up the Gambling Regulatory Authority, paving the way for the establishment of the nation’s…
Louisiana Lottery Launches New Orleans Saints-Branded Instant-Win Games
The Louisiana Lottery’s 2025 season team-branded scratch-off and Fast Play games launch August 18 and 20 featuring cash prizes, a…
Scientific Games Wins Three 2025 International Business Awards
Global Lottery Technology Supplier Wins Sustainable Supply Chain Gold Award for National Logistics Centre in UK Serving The National Lotter…
Jamaica’s gambling regulator wants laws with teeth for unlicensed and online bookmakers
Jamaica’s gambling regulator, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission, BGLC, is warning the public on the illegality of placing bets wi…
Florida’s Illegal Sports Betting Drain Dips, But California’s Explodes
Good news: The black market’s share of the sports betting economy in Florida has shrunk 19% since 2022, according to a report commissioned…
Gambling Commission hands £1 million fine to ProgressPlay
21 August 2025
A gambling business will pay a £1m fine after a Gambling Commission compliance assessment revealed Anti-Money Laundering (A…
Wisconsin tribe sues Kalshi and Robinhood over alleged illegal sports betting
The Wisconsin-based Ho-Chunk Nation has launched a lawsuit against Kalshi and Robinhood, accusing the two companies of running illegal spor…
Macau Casino Heir Mario Ho Becomes Owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics
Mario Ho is now a co-owner of the NBA’s Boston Celtics
Ho is the son of the late Stanley Ho
Ho’s father held a monopoly on casino ga…
Powerball grows to $643 million jackpot after no one wins Monday
The Powerball jackpot has grown to $643 million -- with a cash payout of $290.6 million -- after no one won Monday night's drawing. A total…
Allwyn begins scale rollout of over 30,000 new Wave National Lottery terminals
Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, has moved to the next stage of its wide-ranging transformation plan: the scale delivery and inst…
Germany offers most detailed look yet into lottery prominence
Social lotteries in Germany are known to be popular, but quarterly data now reveals just how much.
For the first time since it was establi…
Harold Mays has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
CHICAGO, IL, August 20, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Harold Mays has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who.
As in all Marquis Who's Who biogr…
Inspired Entertainment launches three new virtual sports titles with bet365
The portfolio was expanded with V-Play NHL, NBA Re-Play and Re-Play eSports bet365.
Key points:
- The titles include V-Play NHL, NBA Re-P…
The Lottery Corporation Limited (ASX: TLC) today announces its results for the full year ended 30 June 2025 (FY25)
"Today we released our full year financial results as well as our 2025 Annual Report and 2025 Sustainability Report." “The business delive…
NFA registry includes applicants tied to DraftKings, PrizePicks and others
According to the database of the National Futures Association (NFA), it appears DraftKings is back in the prediction markets market, as are…
Massachusetts rep. files bill to ban sweepstakes as part of online casino legalization
Massachusetts is the latest state to take a swing at legalizing online casinos and outlawing sweepstakes gaming as a lawmaker attempts to d…
Texas Lottery And Dallas Cowboys Launch New Scratch Ticket Game For 2025 Football Season
AUSTIN — The Texas Lottery and the Dallas Cowboys are celebrating the arrival of the 2025 football season with a new Cowboys-themed scratch…
OLG offers free shot at $1 million to honour 50th anniversary
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is offering every Ontarian the chance to win $1 million with no purchase necessary.
The m…
Ghana Gaming Commission Introduces Mandatory Biometric Verification
The Ghana Gaming Commission has introduced a significant change to the gambling industry by mandating biometric identification for every be…
Allwyn brings in Kresimir Spajic to lead new digital division
Kresimir’s appointment marks an important step in strengthening the group’s digital capabilities. He will lead Allwyn Digital – a new globa…
Virginia Committee Mulling Formation of Gaming Commission Hears About iGaming
Virginia lawmakers continue to review the merits of forming a gaming commission
Legal gambling has expanded significantly in the commonw…
China's lottery sales down 5 pct in July
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's lottery ticket sales decreased 5 percent year on year to 51.949 billion yuan (about 7.3 billion U.S. d…
Gov. Murphy signs ban on sweepstakes-style gambling in New Jersey
New Jersey has moved to outlaw sweepstakes-style gambling, with Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signing legislation targeting what lawmakers and…
The Brazilian state of Espírito Santo is preparing to introduce its own state-run lottery, Banestes Loteria
The Brazilian state of Espírito Santo is preparing to introduce its own state-run lottery, Banestes Loteria, which will be managed through…
Iowa Lottery annihilates world record for most people playing scratch-off tickets at once
By Kate Northrop
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery landed itself a title in the Guinness World Records book on Thursday after totally ob…
Philippine senator urges regulators to block gambling in messaging, e-commerce apps
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on August 18th urged regulators to take swift action against online gambling operators allegedly embe…
Kalshi self-certifies player props and points spreads ahead of football season
For now, Kalshi remains clear to offer sports events contracts to its customers across the U.S. With a new football season approaching fast…
ACCOUNTING FOR FUTURE GROWTH THE MODERN CFO: FROM ANALYST TO STRATEGIC ALLY
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Scientific Games 'There's a Whole New Interest in Extended Play Games'
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Service Provider(“RFI #25-04 – Sports Wagering s) for Rhode Island Lottery – Questions & Answers”
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RFI #25-04 – Sports Wagering Service Provider(s) for Rhode Island Lottery – Questions & Answers
Pollard Banknote Sees Revenue Growth Amid Strategic Acquisitions and iLottery Expansion
Pollard Banknote Limited
Aug 13, 2025, 17:00 ET
WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - Pollard Banknote Limited …
Illinois Lottery sales hit $1.85 billion for H1 2025
Illinois Lottery sales topped $1.85 billion for the first six months of the year, in which the Lottery transferred a record $708.6 million…
Entain sets aside A$100m for potential AUSTRAC penalty
1. Entain sets A$100m AUSTRAC provision
During the earnings call, Entain CEO Stella David addressed investor concerns upfront about the on…
Bullpen Capital invests in EQL Games
San Francisco-based venture capital fund Bullpen Capital has made an undisclosed investment in iLottery games provider EQL Games.
EQL said…
Iowa Lottery breaks Guinness World Record at Iowa State Fair
More than 1,300 people scratched off scratch-off tickets at once.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery broke a Guinness World Record Thursd…
Allwyn successfully completes biggest tech upgrade to The UK National Lottery since 1994
(2-4 August), Allwyn UK took National Lottery systems and terminals offline for 34 hours in an unprecedented move that allowed for the bigg…
France elevates match-fixing to organised crime status
French authorities will adopt new enforcement tools to fight corruption in sports, as new legislation classifies match fixing as an organis…
New Hampshire sports betting makes record contribution to public education
Sports betting delivered $39m to public education in fiscal year 2025.
US.- The New Hampshire Lottery has reported that sports betting c…
New Jersey Lottery launches Jersey’s Top Dogs contest
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The New Jersey Lottery launched its “Jersey’s Top Dogs” contest, inviting pet parents across New Jersey to enter their d…
Flutter Entertainment Gains Full Control of FanDuel
Flutter Entertainment has officially completed its acquisition of Boyd Gaming’s remaining 5% stake in FanDuel for approximately $1.755 bill…
IWG Secures Two-Year Contract Extensions with Virginia Lottery and New Hampshire Lottery
Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-member lotteries, is proud to a…
California Lottery Earns Global Certification for Responsible Gaming - A Decade of Top Tier World Lottery Association Recognition
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New York mobile sports betting revenue tops $330 million
The New York State Gaming Commission reported revenues of $330,165,964 in total online sports betting for the week ending August 3.
New Yo…
Cyprus gambling regulator warns over rise in ads for unlicensed casinos
The National Betting Authority has flagged up marketing that uses public figures.
Cyprus.- The National Betting Authority has raised con…
U.S. attorneys general urge the DOJ to quell the "rampant spread” of illegal gambling
AGs’ cry for help to DOJ shows need for support in black market battle
States and stakeholders begging the U.S. federal government to take…
Inspired Entertainment Names Aimee Remey as Vice President of Investor.relations
NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2025 — Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming cont…
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AGA and state AGs combat sweepstakes and offshore gambling sites
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is doubling down on its pursuit of the sweepstakes industry, while state attorneys general across the…
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill urges DOJ crackdown on $400B illegal online gambling industry
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is teaming up with other state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to take stro…
Flutter Entertainment reports Q2 revenue of $4.19 billion
Flutter Entertainment, the Dublin-headquartered owner of Paddy Power, has upgraded its forecast for full-year profit growth following a tur…
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 fi…
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 of…