Andy Burnham names new NI Lottery Fund Chair
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Marie-Thérèse McGivern as Trustee and Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee for The National Lottery Heritage Fund...
Brightstar pens third partnership of the month
Lottery technology company Brightstar Lottery is not letting up in 2026, as the firm clinches yet another deal.The company revealed this week that its...
New Executive Director of PCC states plans for UK prize competitions sector
Last week played host to a major moment for the Prize Competition Council (PCC), as the trade body appointed its first Executive Director -...
France’s lottery says “roughly 100 point of sale” affected by riots
FDJ United, the operator of France's national lottery, has stated that the widespread social unrest in the country has created a “tough situation” for...
UK National Lottery under review by audit watchdog
The UK National Lottery will undergo an audit review by the National Audit Office (NAO), which will look into how effective the Gambling Commission...
Italy awaits Meloni verdict on scratchcard tender
Lottery consortiums are monitoring Italian government developments as ministers finalise outstanding measures for the Budget Law 2027.Attention surrounds the measures to be signed off...
Switzerland’s Loterie Romande overhauls sports betting product
OpenBet is making good on its ambitions to build closer links with the global lottery industry, specifically by providing sports betting solutions to various...
New Managing Director takes the reins at the German Postcode Lottery
Katja Diemer has been named the new Managing Director of the German Postcode Lottery.She has been promoted internally after eight years with the lottery,...
UK lottery retailers raise over £10bn in funds despite digital shifts
Allwyn UK has gained confidence in the National Lottery’s retail operations and its ambitious plans to double weekly returns to good causes after assessing...
UK National Lottery self-exclusion under review
Allwyn UK and the Gambling Commission are evaluating whether the GamStop self-exclusion scheme should be expanded to cover more National Lottery products.The duo both...