Lotería de Boyacá recorded sales of COP74.917m from January to July 2026, up 3.1% on the same period last year. The lottery said it aims for COP170bn in full-year sales and reported a record technical reserve above COP73bn.
The sales target and reserve figures indicate the lottery’s stated commercial and financial position in Colombia.
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It was reported that ADM issued a directive ending seven instant lottery games. The affected titles include Buongiorno and New Sette e Mezzo.
Vietnamese police said they arrested at least seven people in raids on eight addresses in central Vietnam over an alleged illegal soccer betting and lottery operation. Investigators said the group accumulated around $800,000 in less than six months and that prosecutors were expected to indict the suspects; the investigation was continuing.
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.
Caixa Econômica Federal will suspend Loterias Caixa draws on 16 and 17 February 2026, the company said. Draws resume on Ash Wednesday, 18 February, with seven contests, including Loteca, which has a R$5m prize and results due at 18:00.
Brazil's federal revenue from lotteries and fixed-odds betting reached R$11.116bn (US$2.2bn) between January and September 2026, exceeding the R$9.95bn recorded for all of 2025, according to Receita Federal data. September collections were R$1.2bn, up 3.7% on August, before Medida Provisoria 1.394/2026 of 25 September barred regulated online betting.
Brazil's federal revenue from lotteries and fixed-odds betting reached R$11.116bn (US$2.2bn) between January and September 2026, according to data released by the Receita Federal and. The nine-month total exceeds the R$9.95bn (US$1.97bn) recorded for the whole of 2025. The figures cover the last full month of normal activity before Medida Provisoria 1.394/2026 of 25 September barred regulated online betting.