OPAP SA battles against financial woe following Stoiximan consolidation
The Greek lottery operator OPAP SA has published its financial results for H1 of FY2021, revealing it has maintained steady growth in a period...
Caixa lotteries register $703m in revenues in Q2 2021
The Brazilian bank Caixa Econômica Federal has revealed that its lottery operations have registered $703.7m in revenues in the second quarter of 2021, a...
SBC Leaders: Ludovico Calvi re-elected for third term as GLMS President
Following his re-election as GLMS President, SBC Leaders spoke with Ludovico Calvi about his plans for the organisation, challenges to overcome as well as...
Tokyo 2020: the National Lottery shows its support for Olympic athletes
By Holly HuntOlympic athletes had to wait five years to achieve glory this summer in Tokyo. An extra year of training disrupted by COVID-19...
Robert Chvátal: SAZKA’s transformation has pushed the static boundaries of European lotteries
By Ted MenmuirSpeaking exclusively to SBC Leaders, Robert Chvátal reflects on his eight tenure leading SAZKA Group, transforming the Czech operator into Europe’s dominant pan-national lottery operator...
Pollard Banknote enjoys successful quarter amid 24% sales growth
Pollard Banknote has published its financial statement for Q2 of FY2021, reporting sales growth of 24% for the trading period.Total sales for the company...
UK Gambling Commission issues Fourth National Lottery licence competition update
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued an update on the Fourth National Lottery licence competition, announcing that it will be pushed back a...
IGT revenue surpasses $1bn in FY2021 Q2 after signing key lottery deals
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has published its financial report for Q2 of FY2021, revealing total revenues surpassed $1bn for the quarter ending June...
Jari Vähänen: The purpose and future of lottery organisations
During my one-and-a-half year consulting career, I have mainly worked in lotteries and related matters. I have been surprised that even those who regularly...
FDJ returns to pre-pandemic sales following EURO 2020
France’s National Lottery operator, La Française Des Jeux (FDJ) has announced its financial results for H1 2021, revealing sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels...