European Lotteries members generate €16bn for good causes in 2020
European Lotteries (EL) members raised over €16bn for good causes and societal benefits during 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic hampering business.Publishing its Report on...
Armenia Finance Minister calls for strict restrictions on gambling advertising
Armenia’s Minister of Finance, Armen Hayrapetyan, has garnered support from a standing committee of Economic Affairs for proposals to impose gambling restrictions on the...
GLMS hires WLA’s Esposito to drive ‘titanic fight’ against match-fixing
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has confirmed the appointment of Luca Esposito as its new General Secretary.Esposito currently serves as the Executive Director...
Irish National Lottery finally set for winner after ‘must win’ plea accepted
The Irish National Lottery will name a winner for the first time in seven months on Saturday after a plea from the operator was...
FDJ recruits Coca-Cola’s Bastien to lead new sales drive
Groupe FDJ, the operating company of Las Française des Jeux, the French National Lottery, has confirmed the appointment of Isabelle Bastien as its new...
UKGC reminds stakeholders of licensing and enforcement consultation window
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a notice to stakeholders that its consultation on its approach to licensing, compliance and enforcement policy will...
IGT focuses on success in Poland with lottery operator Totalizator Sportowy
IGT reflects on the ongoing progress it has achieved in the Polish lottery sector thanks to a solid working partnership with Totalizator Sportowy and...
Irish National Lottery ‘must win’ request halted by regulator
A request from the Irish National Lottery to implement a ‘must win’ draw has been put on hold by the Office of the Lottery...
CNMV gives thumbs up to Garzon amendments on safer gambling as key duty
CNMV, the National Securities Market Commission of Spain, has approved amendments made to the 2011 Gaming Law sanctioned by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.The...
GambleAware commissions pilot project to extend residential rehab for gambling disorder
GambleAware has commissioned Adferiad Recovery to provide residential rehabilitation provisions for adults with gambling disorders in the UK.Working in coordination with Gordon Moody, the...