Former High 5 and GiG tech chief joins Veikkaus management
Finnish state lottery operator Veikkaus Oy has hired an iGaming veteran as its Chief Technology Officer as it prepares to take on new competitors...
Gambling Commission concerned with illegal lotteries presence across social media
The UK’s Gambling Commission has published new research examining how consumers encounter and participate in illegal individual-led lotteries and raffles on social media, particularly...
Pollard Banknote makes steady recovery from difficult Q1
Lottery technology firm Pollard Banknote had a better experience of Q2 2026 than it did during the opening three months of the year.John Pollard,...
Allwyn hires Media Director to further digital growth
Swiss-based lotteries giant Allwyn has made a fresh appointment to its leadership team, hiring Xenia Olajosova as Group Media Director.Olajosova joins Allwyn from global...
Key figure in Veikkaus foundation leaves Finnish lottery firm
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Finnish state lottery company Veikkaus Oy will vacate his role ahead of a huge market transition in 2027.Veikkaus...
Norway’s lottery settles consumer dispute with historic exclusive draw
Norway will hold a once-in-a-lifetime lottery to settle a year-long dispute between the state operator and a group of nearly 17,000 customers.As reported by...
Maryland Lottery continues to see rising betting and casino revenue
The Maryland Lottery has reported the third-best performance in its 53 year history in the 2025/26 fiscal year, with sports betting and casino revenue...
Lottery proceeds to UK Heritage Fund down in 2025
The National Lottery Heritage Fund received £354m in lottery proceeds in the 2025 financial year, marginally less than the year prior.The fund’s 2026 accounts...
TOTO Online granted five-year Dutch licence extension
A five-year licence extension has been granted to TOTO Online by the Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit.The iGaming provider, owned and operated by Nederlandse Loterij,...
Caixa strengthens contingencies to counter Oi Brazil telecom crisis
Caixa Econômica Federal has intensified technical provisions to protect its institutions, programmes and concessions from any fallout from the emergency restructuring of Oi Telecom.Grabbing...