DCMS elects Professor Webborn as new Chair of UK Sport
UK Sport, the government agency responsible for sports funding grants, has elected Professor Nick Webborn (CBE DL) as Chair, succeeding Dame Katherine Grainger.An expert...
Texas Lottery saved by Senators but Commission is not so lucky
The Texas Lottery has escaped abolition but will continue to operate under a heightened level of scrutiny and observation over the next two years.Senate...
South African civil society gets extra time to apply for lottery grants
South Africa’s National Lottery Commission (NLC) has extended the 2024/25 application window for organisations that wish to secure grants.Local media reports that the NLC...
Dutch government makes firm decision on future ownership of state lottery
The Dutch government has opted to retain ownership of the country’s national lottery, the Nederlandse Loterij, deeming the move in line with its policy...
Sen Bob Hall targets Texas Lottery Commission with double barrel bills
Senator Bob Hall, a key proponent of reform to the Texas State Lottery system, has put forward another bill, though one which is much...
iGD: Texas lotto’s dramatic part in state’s political theatre
In an episode of the iGaming Daily podcast, the SBC Media team came together for an in-depth review of the lottery drama unfolding in...
Norway warns media outlets of growing publications from illegal operators
Media companies in Norway have been told to be cautious of publications from illegal gambling companies.The Norwegian Gambling Authority (Lottstift) is concerned about the...
Scientific Games earns iCAP Ready accreditation from NCPG
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has awarded the iCAP Ready supplier accreditation to Scientific Games.A version of NCPG’s Internet Compliance Assessment Program,...
South Africa’s National Lottery Commission criticised over grant management
Ahead of South Africa’s National Lottery Commission (NLC) announcing the country’s national lottery operator this month, the regulator itself has come under some criticism.Local...
Illinois Senate Bill gives US lottery couriers fresh air
US lottery couriers have been having a hard time lately, but developments in Illinois and Missouri have provided some respite.Illinois in particular has some...