National Lottery Community Fund grants £1.5m to ‘innovative’ health project
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has announced it will award over £1.5m to expand health project SPRING Social Prescribing.The ‘innovative’ scheme aims to...
IGT expands instant ticket operation with Lotto Baden-Württemberg
International Game Technology (IGT) has agreed to a multi-year deal with Lotto Baden-Württemberg (Lotto BW), expanding its instant ticket business in Germany.Through its subsidiary,...
Irish bookmakers fight back over potential National Lottery bet ban
Bookmakers in Ireland have voiced their opposition to the potential passing of a law that would prohibit bets on the National Lottery.As reported in...
UKGC reveals problem gambling drop but black market concerns raised
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has detailed that the number of problem gamblers in the UK is dropping, with general participation in gambling failing...
Denmark reaches cross-party charity lottery rules agreement
A new agreement has been reached in Denmark that will relax the rules on charity lotteries in voluntary associations.The government-backed deal, agreed in conjunction...
Norwegian Gaming Authority faces ‘unlawful’ accusation over Trannel charge
Rolf Sims, Public Affairs Manager for Kindred Group, has accused the Norwegian Gaming Authority (NGA) of violating fundamental rights over its threat to fine...
Lottoland seals Relax Gaming deal in igaming expansion
Lottoland has agreed a deal with igaming aggregator Relax Gaming that will see the latter supply its portfolio of games to the lottery draw...
NHS cuts GambleAware ties over industry concerns
The NHS has announced its split from GambleAware and will no longer accept grants from the gambling sector.As confirmed by Claire Murdoch, NHS England’s...
Over a third of French teens exposed to gambling in 2021
ANJ, the French unified gambling regulator, has revealed that over a third of teenagers aged 15-17 have played at least one form of...
Camelot contract set to spark legal fightback from lottery rivals
The potential decision to award Camelot a fourth successive term as the UK’s lottery operator could spark a legal challenge from rival firms, according...