South Africans told to ‘play online’ during lockdown
Ithuba, operator of the national lottery of South Africa, is encouraging players to use its website and mobile app during the COVID-19 lockdown.
In a statement,...
UK Heritage Fund sets aside £50m COVID warchest
The UK National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced a £50m fund to support the heritage sector as organisations struggle to manage the effects of...
US Powerball jackpots to drop further as sales fall
A week after the Powerball Product Group announced it would cut US Powerball jackpots in half, the company has warned that further reductions may...
UK retailers pass mystery-shopper test – again
Ninety-one per cent of UK National Lottery retailers correctly requested ID as proof of age on the first visit in 2019, reports operator Camelot.
Congratulating...
Four-year Lotto Bayern deal for Scientific Games
Scientific Games has agreed a new four-year deal with Lotto Bayern, the state lottery of Bavaria, Germany. The lottery, a long-time partner of SG,...
UKGC: Protecting customers key amid COVID-19 challenges
A statement released by Neil McArthur, chief executive officer of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has confirmed that following Public Health England guidance, it...
Rio de Janeiro announces temporary halt to lottery services
Rio de Janeiro’s state lottery service, Loteria do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (LOTERJ), has announce a suspension to its services until 28 March...
Novamedia founder steps down from CEO and Chairman roles
An official announcement from Novamedia, the Postcode Lottery operator, has confirmed that founder Boudewijn Poelmann has stepped down from his role as the organisation’s...
Spinola to support operators during COVID-19 crisis
Spinola Gaming, a global digital and online lottery software provider, has announced it will offer immediate support to operators worldwide following the disruption caused...
China’s state-run lotteries suffer further losses
Recently released figures have shown that the 2019 fiscal year saw the aggregated nationwide sales of China’s two state-run lotteries drop by 17.5% year-on-year...