MLGCC awards five sports betting licences as state nears launch
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) is closer to issuing five retail sports betting licences to land-based casinos after the operators passed...
Sri Lanka lottery struggling to recover post-pandemic
The Sri Lankan Development Lotteries Board has confirmed that lottery sales are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that sales personnel have...
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...
Jackpocket eyes new hires as Santa Barbara second HQ opens
The lottery app Jackpocket has officially opened its second headquarters premises in the Santa Barbara Tech Sector, creating new jobs and growing its team...
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...
Peter ter Weeme: It’s time for the gambling industry to kick start its social-purpose...
More organisations are turning their attention to the idea of Social Purpose and wondering what it means for them. BCLC recently kick-started its social-purpose...
Tennessee Lottery confirms record-breaking sportsbook revenues in October
The Tennessee Lottery has published sales data for the state’s sportsbooks in October, revealing a record-breaking figure of $375m.Last month the lottery revealed a...
Jumbo Interactive research finds Brits borrowed £117m to enter unregulated competitions
Jumbo Interactive is calling for greater regulation on the prize draw and competition market after research it conducted found that £117m was racked up...
BGC lauds ‘record-breaking’ Safer Gambling Week 2021 campaign
The Betting and Gaming Council has praised this year’s Safer Gambling Week, stating it is a ‘record-breaking’ year for coverage and social media interactions.The...