sports wagering
Coverage of sports wagering in the Nexus archive.
- Report: Tennessee’s lottery-funded scholarship program faces revenue shortfalls
Tennessee's lottery-funded scholarship programs face projected revenue shortfalls through 2030, with a potential $344 million gap due to declining lottery proceeds and increased scholarship spending. The decline is linked to sports wagering and redirected sports gambling funds to K-12 schools after a 2025 private school voucher program deal.
- Virginia Lottery June sports wagering activity report: 6.4% increase YOY
The Virginia Lottery reported a 6.4% year-over-year increase in sports wagering activity for June 2026, with a total handle of $589,186,483. Bettors won $529,288,547, resulting in a 10.17% operator win percentage.
- 44 states are aligned on one thing in their fight against prediction markets. It's about sports wagering
44 states are united in their approach to addressing prediction markets, specifically focusing on sports wagering. The commission is seeking public input on its initial draft of regulations for these markets.