ari Vähänen has enjoyed a long and successful career in the gambling sector, having cut his teeth in the horse racing and betting business

Jari Vähänen: Horse betting in the lotteries product portfolio

Traditionally, horse betting and lotteries have not belonged together. The gambling business is almost everywhere based on a model in which gambling is divided...
GAMSTOP has announced that 250,000 users have registered with its service from gambling, marking a significant landmark for the UK’s self-exclusion scheme

GAMSTOP hits landmark 250,000 self-excluded users

GAMSTOP has announced that 250,000 users have registered with its service from gambling, marking a significant landmark for the UK’s self-exclusion scheme.2021 has signalled...
Pollard Banknote is celebrating 25 years of partnership with the Michigan Lottery, having first agreed to collaborate in 1996.

Pollard Banknote celebrates 25 years partnered with the Michigan Lottery

Pollard Banknote is celebrating 25 years of partnership with the Michigan Lottery, having first agreed to collaborate in 1996.Throughout the partnership, the operator has...
A former lottery executive has been jailed for three months after he ‘deprived a charity of £285,000’, misusing profits that were intended for charitable purposes

Ex-Lottery CEO jailed for misusing £285,000 profits

A former lottery executive has been jailed for three months after he ‘deprived a charity of £285,000’, misusing profits that were intended for charitable...
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced the appointment of Eilish McGuinness as its new Chief Executive Officer following a four-month search.

Eilish McGuinness hails ‘privilege’ of National Lottery Heritage Fund CEO appointment

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced the appointment of Eilish McGuinness as its new Chief Executive Officer following a four-month search.Taking on the...
This week’s SBC Summit North America is set to see executives from the biggest brands in sports betting and igaming gather in New Jersey to share their experiences of the growing markets in the U.S. and Canada, exchange ideas, and take a first look at the next generation of industry technology

U.S. and Canadian betting and igaming industry set to gather in NJ for SBC...

This week’s SBC Summit North America is set to see executives from the biggest brands in sports betting and igaming gather in New Jersey...
ANJ, the French unified gambling regulator, has partnered with the children’s news journal, Mon Quotidien, to publish ‘Gambling and the Protection of Minors’ to raise awareness around the potential harms of gambling whilst underaged

ANJ partners with children’s journal to warn about underage gambling harms

ANJ, the French unified gambling regulator, has partnered with the children’s news journal, Mon Quotidien, to publish ‘Gambling and the Protection of Minors’ to...
The Department of Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) is set to host a community hearing tomorrow as the first part of the evaluation process of the National Lottery licence competition

DCMS to host National Lottery funding hearing amid Camelot performance criticism

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is set to host a community hearing tomorrow as part of the evaluation process of the...
The German lottery WestLotto has unveiled a €48m investment package with plans to revamp its retail presence in North-Rhine Westphalia

WestLotto begins €48m retail investment plan

The German lottery WestLotto has unveiled a €48m investment package with plans to revamp its retail presence in North-Rhine Westphalia.Strengthening its brick-and-mortar position, the...
The Indian government has warned the public to be vigilant against fraudsters after distancing itself from text messages perceived to be from the popular show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) telling recipients they have won a lottery prize

Indian Government distances from ‘fake’ KBC lottery text messages

The Indian government has warned the public to be vigilant against fraudsters after distancing itself from text messages perceived to be from the popular...

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