Thai lottery chief charged with overpricing tickets, three further firms face punishment
Panthawat Nakwisut, CEO of Kong Salak Plus, has been charged by police for allegedly inflating the price of Thai lottery tickets and violating the...
Kedah authorities on alert after lottery ban enforced in Malaysian state
The government in the Malaysian state of Kedah has followed through with its promise to outlaw lottery shops this year.As reported by national news...
Indian government separates esports from online gaming
The government of India has made a ruling which reclassifies esports as a professional sports category, detaching it from the online gaming category.Ruling that...
Lottery Daily 2022 Rewind: South Africa fights corruption & Thailand targets illegal tickets
Throughout the Christmas season, Lottery Daily will be revisiting some of the biggest stories of the lottery business world from the past year. This...
Ex-pro footballer arrested on Thai lottery charges
Former Chinese footballer Xiang Lix has been arrested on two charges relating to the distribution of Thai lottery tickets, according to The Thaiger.The Thai...
Singapore lotteries and sports witness decade-high wagering in 21/22
The easing of restrictions in Singapore last year led to a “dramatic surge” in the amount of placed bets on Singapore lotteries and sports...
Tabcorp places increased focus on responsible gambling during FY22
Tabcorp has published its FY22 sustainability report, covering its ESG activities during 2022, including a period before its demerger with The Lottery Corporation.Back in...
China’s Welfare and Sports lottery ticket sales yield nearly ¥30bn in October
China’s Welfare and Sports lottery ticket sales totalled ¥29.72bn ($4.27bn) in October, up 1.1% year-on-year.Data from the Ministry of Finance revealed sales of lottery...
Malaysia lottery operator shares fall after PM axes draws
Shares of Malaysia lottery operators have fallen today after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a reduction in special lottery draws next year.As...
Chinese lottery ticket sales up 6.7% YoY in September
Data from the Ministry of Finance has revealed Chinese lottery ticket sales increased by 6.7% year-on-year in September.As reported by People’s Daily, total Chinese...