NLCF Chair appointment process under review amid alleged government interference
An investigation has been launched into last year’s National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) Chair appointment process, as reported by The Times.In February 2021, Blondel...
BGC’s Michael Dugher blasts ‘simplistic narratives’ around gambling
Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), has warned ministers that gambling’s complex socio dynamics can not be dissected using...
KSA overruled on FIFA loot box charges
Raad Van State, The Netherlands’ State Council, has overruled Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) penalty of Electronic Arts (EA) which judged that ‘loot boxes’...
Aspire Global terminates contract with Russia’s Sports Lotteries
Aspire Global has terminated its contract with the Russian National Lottery’s operator Sports Lotteries LLC, citing a “different business view” as its primary motivation.The...
NeoGames records FY21 revenue growth amid ‘unrivalled innovation’ in ilottery
NeoGames has hailed the “unrivalled innovation” in its ilottery sector after publishing its Q4 and full-year results for 2021.For the period ending December 31,...
Gambling Minister warns ‘significant reforms’ imminent amid operator failures
Gambling Minister Chris Philp is adamant that drastic changes are imminent in the industry, affirming that reform is “undoubtedly long overdue” amid a spate...
Calls for gambling watchdog scope to include Irish National Lottery
The Oireachtas committee on justice has been urged to widen Ireland’s new gambling regulator’s oversight to include the National Lottery.As reported by the Irish...
Swedish Cycling unveils Svenska Spel as lead sponsor of social initiative
Svenska Spel has been announced as the principal sponsor of a new social initiative developed by Cykelförbundets, Sweden’s Cycling Federation.Project Ledstjärna (guiding star) -...
Veikkaus posts revenue cuts as pandemic thwarts 2021 operations
Veikkaus, the state-owned monopoly of Finland, attributed the COVID-19 pandemic and ‘significant sustainability measures’ to its slashed revenues in 2021 as it navigated through...
Swedish gambling sales hit SEK26bn in 2021 as lotteries emerge player favourite
Spelinspektionen has announced substantial growth in the betting and gaming market in Sweden, with lotteries proving to be a huge driving force in 2021.The...