Gespa published its report on 15 September covering the 2025 contribution year and the use of net lottery and sports betting profits for public-benefit purposes in Switzerland. The authority said most cantons provide clear information, while some discrepancies in revenues, spending and fund balances remain unexplained.
The report details how cantons allocate and monitor proceeds from lotteries and sports betting.
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Italy's CONI has completed a new climbing wall funded by the Win for Italia Team lottery, run with Sisal. The lottery launched on 28 September after an 8 September presentation. The wall will be installed at the Acqua Acetosa Olympic training centre in Rome.
Italy's CONI has completed a new sport climbing wall funded by the Win for Italia Team lottery, which it runs with Sisal, according to the report. The wall will be installed at the Palazzetto Polifunzionale of the Giulio Onesti Olympic training centre in Acqua Acetosa, Rome.
Brazil’s Senate Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Commission approved a report preserving betting company funding for Brazilian sport. The outlet attributed the reversal of an earlier Senate decision to pressure from industry organisations.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission funded NORC at the University of Chicago, working with Gemini Research, to study sports betting among Massachusetts residents aged 18 to 25. Released on 27 August 2026, the research examines social and public health impacts of legalised sports betting.
Italy's national support network for victims of domestic violence is funded almost entirely by state and EU funds plus national lottery and regulated gambling proceeds, according to a report presented to the Chamber of Deputies and. The network comprises 204 support centres, 36 shelters and 17 emergency reception facilities. In 2021 the social security institute funded 45 structures, including 17 assistance centres and 28 shelters.
CONI and Sisal presented their partnership in Rome on 8 September to support Italy Team’s Olympic projects. The collaboration includes the Win for Italia Team lottery, due to start on 28 September, with 26.5% of proceeds allocated directly to CONI, according to the announcement.