Blå Kors to oversee Norway Gambling Helpline under Lottstift appointment
Norway’s Gambling Authority, Lottstift, has appointed Blå Kors (Blue Cross) will take control of Hjelpelinjen, the country’s Gambling Helpline.The decision follows Lottstift ending its...
FDJ reports stable Q3 ahead of Irish Lotteries expansion
Groupe FDJ has cited stable year-to-date trading ahead of its corporate expansion integrating the new assets of ZEturf and Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI).In a YTD trading update, FDJ...
IBIA sees 41% in suspicious betting alerts
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has reported a total 50 suspicious betting cases in the third quarter of 2023. The instances were identified across IBIA members’...
NHS to take the reins on RET funding under DCMS plans
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is set to take on primary responsibility for coordinating funding for gambling harm treatment under plans from the...
BOS backs new credit safeguards for Swedish gambling consumers
Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s online gambling trade association , has endorsed proposals to strengthen consumer credit protections and new safety protocols regarding risky lending...
CDA sponsor bill to end KOA Act
The failings of the Netherlands’ Remote Gambling Act (KOA Act) have been questioned once more, as Dutch parties’ campaign for the General Election on 22 November.As...
Svenska Spel CEO and President Hofabuer to depart in new year
Patrik Hofbauer, the President and CEO of Svenska Spel, will end his five-year leadership tenure at the company in January 2024, returning to telecommunications.He...
Ian Angus: UKGC will act when prize draws ‘cross the line’ into illegal lotteries
Society lotteries are reportedly a hugely unrecognised section of the Great Britain gambling market, according to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), with over 50,000...
IGT expands Asian reach with Pan Malaysian Pools deal
International Game Technology (IGT) will provide a range of lottery services to the Pan Malaysian Pools (PMP) via its IGT Global Services Limited and...
Sportradar strengthens lottery links as part of Taiwan consortium
The consortium which will manage the Taiwan Sports Lottery (TSL) has been chosen following a tender process, with Sportradar one of three firms involved.For...