Jackpocket extends Texas reach with Dallas Mavericks partnership
Jackpocket is expanding its marketing scope in Texas as it signed a multi-year partnership to become the official mobile lottery partner of the NBA...
Play’n GO strengthens Dutch position with Nederlandse Loterij deal
Play’n GO has struck a deal with Nederlandse Loterij to provide its portfolio of games to the Dutch lottery, strengthening its hand in the...
Virginia Lottery confirms sportsbooks handle $425m in wagers in December
The Virginia Lottery has released data confirming that Virginia’s sportsbooks handled $325m in wagers and generated $31.5m in gross revenue in December.The month’s handle...
UKGC leads investigation closing down illegal Facebook lotteries
An investigation led by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has culminated in the closure of illegal lottery operations on the social media platform, Facebook.Working...
IGT signs five-year contract to boost Manitoba VLTs
IGT has signed a five-year contract extension with Manitoba Liquor and Lottery Corporation (MBLL) to implement its Intelligen video lottery central system, elevating the...
OLG takes popular Proline sports betting brand to brick-and-mortar
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has announced it is opening-up sports betting products across its retail outlets under its popular online brand Proline.Launching last...
GambleAware CEO demands levy for ‘whole system approach’ to RET funding
Zoe Osmond, Chief Executive of GambleAware, informed stakeholders that UK industry’s current voluntary agreement to fund problem gambling research, education and treatment (RET) programmes...
Cambodian authorities clamp down on illegal operators
The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) collaborated with the National Police to close over 100 illegal online gambling and lottery websites, as reported by...
Jari Vähänen: Responsibility – a competitive edge?
In November 2020, I wrote a column stating that lotteries must be even more responsible operators. Since that writing, the role of responsible operations...
GLMS links up with IOC to battle competition manipulation
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has partnered with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to fight against the manipulation of sporting competition through collaboration...