Erik has been involved in the gambling industry for over a decade. He specializes in covering news and offering analysis on the constantly changing ecosystem.
State will launch online lottery sales in 2025 after Gov. Healey approved the new state budget
July 30, 2024
The Game LLC will operate the lottery, at a launch date to be announced
July 29, 2024
Lottery winners paying it forward, losing tickets in the trash, and state lotteries paying big dividends
July 26, 2024
A convenience store clerk in Tennessee has been charged after stealing a $1M lottery ticket from the rightful winner.
July 24, 2024
Online lottery courier TheLotter has announced that it will soon begin offering its services in Florida, but hasn't given a launch date.
July 22, 2024
The lottery industry continues to grow, with Scientific Games and IGT seeing big changes as different lotteries make instant millionaires.
July 19, 2024
A glitch impacted prize amounts in the Daily Derby game, and the lottery is attempting to make good by adding $1.2 million to the prize pool.
July 17, 2024
Two federal cases highlight the continued prevalence of lottery scams, with criminals able to steal millions of dollars from their victims.
July 15, 2024
A weekly review of lottery news from around the U.S. shows another big deal for IGT and several new millionaires across the country.
July 12, 2024
Jose Rivera's new lawyer is trying to obtain evidence from the CA Lottery that the ticket was stolen, but Castro continues to deny the claim.
July 10, 2024