€29bn contribution from Europe’s lotteries underpin sector’s importance
Celebrating the International Day of Democracy, seven organisations converged in Brussels for a roundtable discussion on the contribution national lotteries make to civil society...
Brightstar pays €340m debt to extend timetable for lotto pure-play
Brightstar Lottery is set to repay €342m (£293m) of existing debt due in 2028, using fresh borrowing to extend its repayment timetable.The NYSE-listed lottery...
OpenBet steps up lottery ambitions with tech firm takeover
OpenBet has moved to aggressively expand its platform services and dedicated systems for the global lottery sector following its acquisition of OmniLogic.Announced this morning,...
Lotto BV maintains exclusive Dutch status
Three exclusive licences have been handed over to Lotto B.V. by the Dutch Gambling Commission (KSA), each with a five-year deadline.Lotto B.V., which in...
Lithuania rejects Greens’ gambling & lotto tax hike
The Ministry of Finance of Lithuania has refused to review a proposal to raise taxes on gambling licences and lottery income.A new tax proposal...
Portugal returns Lotto draws to the Misericórdia building
Portugal will return to hosting the weekly draw of its Loteria Classica at the Sala de Extrações of the Misericórdia de Lisboa.The announcement was...
Hong Kong police launch probe into alleged jackpot theft
Hong Kong authorities are investigating reports of a man who allegedly took to hiding after withholding a lottery jackpot from 13 of his colleagues...
Veikkaus & Fennica: how lottery companies can shape the future of the gaming industry
With change on the horizon in its home market of Finland, lottery company Veikkaus is weighing up its prospects both in the domestic market...
Allwyn turns to Playtech exec for responsible gaming head role
Allwyn AG is seeking to continue enhancing its player safety approach with the appointment of industry veteran Francesco Rodano as Group Head of Responsible...
Brightstar Lottery rolls over debt until 2032
Brightstar Lottery has announced a tender offer for its outstanding 2028 notes.The move sees the firm extend the timeline of its €500m (£430m) debt...