Lottery News
11th August
Twelve40 will provide AfroMillionsLotto software platform
Twelve40 has announced its latest partnership with Ofertas365 to launch AfroMillionsLotto in Nigeria, becoming Africa’s largest lotto jackpot.
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28th July
Western Lotto Nigeria launches US and European lottery brands
With the technical support of Lot.To (UK), entertainment and gaming company Western Lotto Nigeria Limited (WLN) have now launched on the...
28th July
Kambi Group signs sportsbook deal with Bulgaria’s National Lottery
Malta-based Kambi Group announced on Thursday it had signed a multi-year deal with Bulgaria’s National Lottery, under which it will provide...
27th July
UK Gambling Commission launches lottery transparency consultation
The UK Gambling commission (UKGC) has launched a consultation concerning the issue of transparency in society lotteries, with the aim of...
24th July
China’s lottery sales up by 5% in the first semester of 2017
Mainland China’s state-run lottery sales increased by 5.5% in the first semester of 2017 in year-on-year terms, according to official data....
18th July
IGT extends partnership with the New York Lottery
International Game Technology has announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation has signed a three-year contract extension with the New...
12th July
Irish government raises gambling age to 18
The Irish government has approved legislation which would raise the raise the minimum age to participate in and enter gambling venues...
12th July
Google Play to offer gambling apps to customers
Global web giant Google has confirmed that it will allow real money gambling applications to be marketed via the Android version...
11th July
William Hill Australia launches ‘Planet Lottery’ lottery platform
William Hill Australia have today announced the launch of a new integrated lottery platform, which will allow its Australian customers to...
6th July
AGTech launches instant scratch lottery product in joint venture with SF Holdings
Hong Kong-listed lottery provider AGTech has introduced new instant win games, launched in partnership with Chinese logistics firm SF Holdings.
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29th June
Scientific Games signs eight-year deal with Maryland Lottery
U.S based gaming manufacturer Scientific Games has today announced the signing of an eight-year systems technology and services contract with the...
27th June
China’s lottery sales up 9% in May
Mainland China’s official lottery sales increased by 8.9% in May in year-on-year terms, according to data from the country’s Ministry of...
23rd June
IGT signs seven-year contract with the West Virginia Lottery
IGT has announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation has been awarded a seven-year base contract with the West Virginia...
20th June
Tabcorp/Tatts merger approved by Australian authorities
The long running merger saga between Tabcorp and Tatts Group reached a stunning conclusion today when the Australian Competition Tribunal (ACT)...
14th June
Camelot to review UK National Lottery strategy
Camelot, the UK’s National Lottery provider, has confirmed that it will conduct a ‘strategic review’ after a slump in ticket sales.
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13th June
Breakout Gaming receives Curacao gaming licence
Costa Rican based iGaming provider Breakout Gaming Group has announced it has been a Curacao gaming licence.
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5th June
Tabcorp/Tatts merger cast further into doubt after commission opposition
Regulatory authorities have thrown yet another spanner into the works of the proposed merger between Australian lottery operator Tatts Group and...
1st June
Tatts wins Victoria license in Australia
Australia-based Tatts Group has secured a new lottery licence for Victoria with a successful bid, giving it exclusivity in the state...
31st May
Kenyan MPs reject 50% gambling tax
Members of Parliament in Kenya have overwhelmingly rejected the introduction of measures that would see the country's gambling tax rise to...
30th May
500.com buys Multi Group
Chinese online lottery operator 500.com has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Malta-based lottery and casino provider Multi Group,...
26th May
China’s lottery sales soar 10% in April
According to data posted by the Ministry of Finance of China, lottery sales experienced a significant year-on-year increase of 9.6%, reaching...
25th May
UK gamblers lose £13.8bn in 2016
The UK Gambling commission has confirmed that British gamblers lost a record breaking £13.8bn in the year ending September 2016, an...
22nd May
Australian National Lottery could fund athletes
Greg Hunt, the Australian Minister for Sport, has called for the introduction of an Australian version of the UK’s national lottery...
16th May
Tabcorp attacks Australian Competition Authorities over Tatts merger
The proposed A$11bn merger between Tabcorp and Australian lottery operator Tatts Group took an ugly turn today when Tabcorp accused the...
16th May
Connecticut Lottery head resigns after ticket scandal
The acting head of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation has resigned following revelations of a scandal involving an instant ticket game.
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12th May
Intralot appoints new CEO of its USA division
Lottery and gambling systems provider Intralot SA has confirmed the appointment of John R Donahue as Chief Executive Officer of its...
10th May
Evolution Gaming pens agreement with Nederlandse Loterij
Live Casino solutions provider Evolution Gaming has announced a new partnership with the recently formed Dutch Lottery operator, Nederlandse Loterij.
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27th April
Andy Duncan steps down as Camelot UK's CEO
Camelot UK has announced that Andy Duncan will leave his role as Chief Executive Officer of Camelot, the company which operates...
26th April
South Korea to allow online lottery purchase by 2018
The South Korean government has announced their intention to allow its citizens to buy the country's state lottery tickets online by...
25th April
Pacific Consortium offers Tatts investors incentive to favour takeover bid
Pacific Consortium has agreed to allow Tatts to continue to pay dividends to its corporate shareholders, even if the proposed AUS$7.3bn...
