Lotteries left out of former ex-PM Gordon Brown’s calls for gambling tax hike
Gordon Brown, a former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for taxes on the country’s hugely valuable gambling industry to...
National Lottery retailers split over new Allwyn terminals
Allwyn’s recent rollout of a major tech update to National Lottery terminals in the UK has left some retailers unhappy about it.The lottery giant...
Lotto Saxony gets massive boost by Brightstar tech
Brightstar Lottery will tackle the lottery market of Saxony, Germany, with its most advanced technology suite.The global company moved into the region after winning...
ZEAL half-year results: Lottery core powers 2025 performance
German online lottery operator ZEAL Network has reported a strong set of H1 2025 results, underlining the resilience of its business model despite a...
Allwyn stewardship making progress on National Lottery funding
This quarter’s good causes contributions from the National Lottery have topped any other quarter from 2024.The latest report from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)...
Allwyn closes upgraded €600m bond deal to refinance debt
Allwyn has closed a €600m senior secured bond offering, upsized from €500m, as part of its ongoing debt refinancing strategy and as it continues...
Northern Ireland lottery reforms face increasing scrutiny
Proposals to liberalise Northern Ireland’s lotteries market will harm the economy and the population, the Christian Institute (CI) has warned.The UK charity came out...
National Lottery gets a legal break as Desmond reportedly drops part of claim
Richard Desmond has reportedly dropped part of his legal challenge against the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) decision to award the Fourth National Lottery licence...
Pitchero founders launch lottery scheme to boost UK sports club fundraising
The founders of Pitchero, a digital platform used amongst grassroots sports teams, have launched The Fundraising Club CIC - a not-for-profit lottery that helps...
FDJ United delivers mixed H1 lotto results
French gambling firm FDJ United has reported domestic lottery revenues north of €1bn in H1 thanks to a solid performance across digital channels.The firm’s...