UKGC’s Haden issues update on new research methodologies pilot scheme
Ben Haden, the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) Director of Research and Statistics, has shared his thoughts and analysis of the Commission’s pilot scheme testing...
Irish National Lottery Regulator under further scrutiny as winnerless streak continues
The regulator of the Irish National Lottery may be asked to appear before the finance committee after concerns were raised about a six-month winnerless...
OPAP lottery performance impacted by slow winter but offset by Stoiximan assets
The Greek gambling group OPAP SA revealed its lottery business is underperforming by 16%, attributable to weak retail trading conditions during the winter due...
Spelinspektionen flexes power to take direct action against illegal operators
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling inspectorate, has imposed IP bans and payment injunctions against 23 unlicensed operators judged to be illegally targeting the country’s regulated...
Camelot ‘delighted’ with ‘highest-ever’ first-half National Lottery sales
Camelot UK Lotteries, the operator of the UK National Lottery, has published its financial results for the first half of FY2021/22, attributing its highest-ever...
Veikkaus reports ‘significant’ reduction in problem gambling
The state-owned operator of the Finnish lottery and gambling, Veikkaus, has reported that around 80% of its players are self authenticated, leading to a...
Irish TD seeks investigation into lottery after no winners in six months
The Irish National Lottery should be investigated after six months of rollovers and no top jackpot winners, according to Bernard Durkan.
As reported by the...
NLHF contributes to £107m rescue fund for 925 culture organisations
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is one of several funds to provide an emergency grant of £107m to 925 cultural organisations at risk of...
Action Fraud finds lottery fraud reaches ‘highest level’ in almost two years
New data from Action Fraud, the UK National reporting centre for cybercrime and fraudulent activity, has detailed that almost £1m has been stolen by...
National Lottery plc wins Maltese lottery rights following €105m bid
The National Lottery of Malta will be operated by National Lottery plc, a subsidiary of IZI Group, after bidding €105m for the 10-year contract.
National...