02/08/21 Connecticut lawmakers call for gambling expansion to fund education Connecticut lawmakers hope to legalise internet lottery sales, online gambling and sports betting.
02/02/21 Alabama to discuss gambling expansion In a session that begins today, legislators will discuss potential expansion of gambling in Alabama.
01/28/21 Online lottery provider Zeal Network to beat full-year estimates The German provider has revealed that revenue and EBITDA are expected to beat estimates for its first full year as a lottery broker.
01/27/21 Sazka Group names new CEO The Czech lottery giant has promoted chief marketing officer (CMO) Aleš Veselý to CEO.
01/26/21 New details of Río de Janeiro lottery tender revealed New details about the Río de Janeiro Lottery tender were revealed at a meeting of board members.
01/26/21 Dutch lottery signs Olympic skater as ambassador Sven Kramer will be an ambassador for the Dutch national lottery which will remain a key sponsor of the Royal Dutch Skating Association.
01/19/21 Alabama residents cross state lines to play lottery Alabama is one of five US states that does not have a legal lottery of its own, causing residents to flock over the state’s borders to buy tickets.
01/15/21 French lottery operator FDJ rings boardroom changes Groupe FDJ has announced the appointment of Françoise Gri as an independent director.
01/15/21 Sazka hires former supermarket boss for National Lottery bid Justin King, former chief executive of Sainsbury’s, has been appointed to the gaming operator’s advisory board.
01/07/21 Pollard Banknote expands into Europe The US company will acquire the European lottery firm Next Generation Lotteries AS for US$44.3m.
01/07/21 Germany: Lottery bets grew in 2020 Wagers were up 8.2 per year on year in 2020 and online sales accounted for more than 11 per cent of the total.
01/04/21 Alabama legislators face decision on gambling expansion Legislators have recently reviewed an 876-page report on gambling expansion by the state Study Group on Gambling Policy.
12/22/20 Lottery betting giant loses appeal against fine in Sweden A subsidiary of Lottoland has lost its appeal against a fine from the national regulator.