The Arizona Department of Gaming’s Division of Problem Gambling has awarded Dezerve Counseling a contract for its first peer support and recovery programme. The service is expected to start in mid-2026 and will offer confidential support statewide, in person, online and by telephone, at no charge.
The contract establishes a free recovery-support service for people affected by problem gambling in Arizona.
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Ohio's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services awarded the Problem Gambling Network of Ohio a $1 million contract to support treatment and recovery services, according to the report. The contract runs through 30 June 2027, and the department said the work may include expanding telehealth and coordination among state and local providers.
Missouri awarded IGT an eight-year contract to modernise the Missouri Lottery’s gaming system. IGT will supply a new system and related services, along with a player loyalty programme, mobile app and website, following a competitive procurement process, the company said.
The Minnesota Lottery has selected Scientific Games to replace its legacy system under a seven-year technology contract, the company said. The cloud-based system will cover retail and digital operations, with renewal options for up to three additional years; the contract also includes retailer equipment and a digital second-chance promotions solution.
CFTC chair nominee Brian D. Quintenz told a US Senate committee that event contracts could serve purposes allowed under the Commodity Exchange Act, including contracts tied to sports. He said conflicts between the CFTC’s interpretation and state gambling laws would be best resolved by Congress, and that he would engage with tribal stakeholders. He did not explicitly approve sports contracts or tribal offerings.
It was reported that Arizona expanded free GamFin financial counselling to people enrolled in voluntary gambling self-exclusion. Previously, access was limited to participants in the state’s treatment assistance programme.