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The president of the Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj), Hazenclever Lopes Cançado, has raised sharp concerns about the latest restrictions on state lottery operators in Brazil. He argues that the Supreme Federal Court’s (STF) decision to ban nationwide operations for Loterj licensees not only harms legal businesses but also fuels "unfair competition" from offshore…

Missouri’s sports betting scene is taking shape, albeit slower than some may have anticipated. With Amendment 2 mandating operational sports wagering by December 2025, Missouri voters set the ball rolling in November. However, according to Missouri Gaming Commission Chair Jan Zimmerman, the first bets might happen much sooner—potentially as early as this summer. Zimmerman, speaking on…

Sports betting operators in New York ended 2024 with a mixed bag of results. December saw a 6.6% hold on wagers—a figure that significantly affected revenue. Despite a 12% increase in money wagered compared to December 2023, total winnings fell by 20%, leaving operators with slimmer margins to celebrate. New York’s Overall Sports Betting Performance The…