The Chubut Lottery said it had obtained Level 2 certification under the World Lottery Association’s Responsible Gaming Framework. The certification is valid until 2029 and followed an evaluation conducted from July to September 2025, according to the lottery.
The certification records the lottery’s stated responsible-gambling framework and its planned progression towards higher levels.
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A court in Argentina upheld two claims by the Sindicato de Empleados de Comercio and ordered casino operator Trewelyn S.A. to pay March wages and 50% of offered severance, with adjustments and interest, to about 50 former staff of the Casino de Esquel. The venue closed on 25 March 2026. Accepting the 50% payment does not prevent workers from claiming the remainder through individual labour lawsuits, while the provincial lottery's new licensing process requires gradual rehiring of affected staff.
A court in Argentina has granted two applications brought by the Sindicato de Empleados de Comercio (SEC) on behalf of dismissed workers of the Casino de Esquel and ordered the operator, Trewelyn S.A., to pay outstanding March wages and 50% of the severance it had offered, with the corresponding adjustments and interest, according to the union's legal adviser. The payments have yet to be made under the deadlines and conditions set by the court.
The DC Office of Lottery and Gaming said its total regulated gaming transfer to the District's General Fund rose to more than $51.8m in fiscal year 2025, the highest level since 2017. The agency said it also achieved Level 2 Responsible Gaming Certification from the World Lottery Association.
European Lotteries said its members began work in Milan on a new certification framework linked to updated responsible-gambling standards. About 80 representatives from 46 member lotteries took part in the discussion during the first day of the EL/WLA Sustainability & Responsible Gaming Seminar 2026, which runs from 16 to 18 September.
The World Lottery Association said Level 2 responsible-gambling certification is mandatory for members to retain membership. The next deadline to obtain Level 2 is in October, and the association outlined further assessment requirements for Levels 3 and 4 during a webinar on 22 July.
The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries urged regulators to treat prediction markets as gambling products subject to licensing and oversight. NASPL said the products could put consumer safeguards, sports and lottery integrity, public-benefit funding and law-enforcement efforts at risk without suitable frameworks.