UK Lottery Minister John Whittingdale has been the subject of controversy this week following a report in The Times which revealed that his daughter, Alice, works for Pagefield, a PR agency that is currently contracted by National Lottery operator Camelot.

Lottery minister John Whittingdale caught in Camelot conflict of interest controversy

UK Lottery Minister John Whittingdale has been the subject of controversy this week following a report in The Times which revealed that his daughter,...

Ukrainian Gambling Council becomes Strategic Partner of SBC Summit CIS

The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) is set to play a key role in October’s SBC Summit CIS, Presented by Parimatch, the brand new in-person...
The German lottery operator LottoBayern has had a claim upheld against them by the regional courts after it used inaccurate advertising on multiple occasions online, according to a report in The Germany Eye.

LottoBayern charged for illegal advertising by regional courts

The German lottery operator LottoBayern has had a claim upheld against them by the regional courts after it used inaccurate advertising on multiple occasions...
Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen will deliver a ‘Entain to Entertain’ keynote at next month's SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition.

Jette Nygaard-Andersen to deliver ‘Entain to Entertain’ keynote at SBC Summit Barcelona

Jette Nygaard-Andersen, the CEO of Entain, is to share the thinking behind the company’s much discussed move towards creating a global leader not just...
GambleAware has committed £4m in funding to help launch and establish the UK’s first ‘Academic Research Hub’ specialising in the field of gambling harms and societal impacts.

GambleAware set to launch £4m gambling harm research hub with prospective academic partner

GambleAware has committed £4m in funding to help launch and establish the UK’s first ‘Academic Research Hub’ specialising in the field of gambling harms...
GamCare continues its work on protecting UK gamblers from the risks of consuming gambling-related debts, announcing that it has begun to trail referrals with PayPlan. The harm prevention and treatment support charity has launched a pilot initiative connecting its users with debt advice specialists trained by PayPlan. The need for debt advice has been marked as a key priority by GambleAware, as two-thirds (66%) of its treatment users reported to have debt issues, with a further 80% admitting to being impacted by financial hardships. Operating since 1992, PayPlan is an independent debt-advice organisation offering support to UK charities, communities, businesses and government institutions on debt management issues. PayPlan offers free consultations to UK adults, a service that has helped over 1 million users become debt-free. GambleAware launched its pilot scheme on Monday 9 August, with initial PayPlan user referrals being introduced by the Leeds Community Gambling Service (LCGS). PayPlan has delivered training to LCGS practitioners to provide key information about debt advice – in turn, GamCare has upskilled PayPlan’s Special Advice Team on how gambling affects people’s finances and other areas of its support network. “The referrals will be directed to PayPlan’s Special Advice Team who understand the types of situations the clients may be in. Both organisations will then work collaboratively

GamCare pilots PayPlan debt advice referrals

GamCare is continuing its work to protect UK gamblers from the risks associated with consuming gambling-related debts by announcing that it has begun to...
The gaming regulator of the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a $10,000 fine to the Dutch lottery operator, Lotto, a subsidiary brand of Nederlandse Loterij (NLO), after it placed advertisements for its EuroJackpot game on girlscene.nl, a website primarily aimed towards minors.

KSA issues five-figure fine to Dutch lottery operator after adverts targeting minors

The gaming regulator of the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a $10,000 fine to the Dutch lottery operator, Lotto, a subsidiary brand of Nederlandse...
Scientific Games has signed a seven-year agreement to partner with the German lottery, Saarland-Sporttoto, to advance its instant games business strategy.

Scientific Games signs long term instant ticket partnership with Saarland-Sporttoto

Scientific Games has signed a seven-year agreement to partner with the German lottery, Saarland-Sporttoto, to advance its instant games business strategy.The collaboration sees the...
FDJ Gaming Solutions, a subsidiary of Les Francais Des Jeux, has signed an agreement with LOTTO Bayern to provide its application and management suite for its new Elite lottery terminals.

FDJ to provide distribution services to LOTTO Bayern in association with Carrus Gaming

FDJ Gaming Solutions, a subsidiary of Les Francais Des Jeux, has signed an agreement with LOTTO Bayern to provide its application and management suite...
Zeal Network has published its financial results for H1 of FY2021, reporting that its profitability has ‘significantly improved’.

Zeal Network improve profitability despite ‘weak’ market conditions

Zeal Network has published its financial results for H1 of FY2021, reporting that its profitability has ‘significantly improved’.The company’s EBITDA more than trebled in...

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