National Lotteries Commission chair appointment process comes under scrutiny
The process to appoint a new chairperson for South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has come under scrutiny after Parliament’s Chief Legal Adviser questioned...
Belgium National Lottery launches new European draw game, Vikinglotto
Loterie Nationale, Belgium's national lottery, has launched a new European drawing game, Vikinglotto.Launched on November 19, Vikinglotto is a draw game that has been...
Central Bank of Brazil authorises lottery payments through Pix
The Central Bank of Brazil has authorised lottery payments through the instant payment system Pix. The initiative, which has already come into force, sets...
Lottery.com set to go public on Nasdaq after Trident Acquisitions sign LOI
Lottery.com is set to become a publicly-traded company on the Nasdaq stock market after Trident Acquisitions Group signed a binding letter of intent (LOI)...
IGT continues to supply digital gaming content to Norway’s Norsk Tipping
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) subsidiary IGT Global Services Limited has been awarded a tender by Norsk Tipping AS, Norway's state lottery operator, to...
Brazilian lotteries contribute to Olympic sports
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) will distribute in 2021 around $28m in resources from Law 13,756, also known as Lottery Law. This figure represents...
Aspire Global’s BtoBet signs agreement with Russia’s Sports Lotteries
Aspire Global has expanded into the Russian market by signing a platform and lottery agreement with the Russian National Lottery’s operator Sports Lotteries LLC....
Nationale Loterij to separate online accounts for lottery and sports betting
Nationale Loterij, the Dutch National Lottery, has announced it will be separating online accounts for lottery and sports betting.Starting from March 1, 2021, Nationale...
Louisiana Lottery reports $8.2m in winnings in October, scratch-off winners claim $13.8m
The Louisiana Lottery Corporation has reported more than $8.2m in winning tickets for its draw-style games during October, highlighted by a Powerball match-5 ticket...
Costa Rican authorities reject new tax on lottery prizes
Representatives from Costa Rica have rejected the tax on lottery prizes proposed by President Carlos Alvarado. His plan wanted to subject lottery prizes to...