UK National Lottery will temporarily shut down in August for tech upgrades
The UK National Lottery will shut down for two nights in August as operator Allwyn undertakes both retail and online technological upgrades.The company, a...
Groove joins forces with Azərlotereya in Azerbaijani iGaming push
Groove Technologies has inked partnership with Azərlotereya OJSC, the state-backed lottery and iGaming operator in Azerbaijan, as it looks to deepen its footprint into...
World Lottery Association calls for widespread courier regulation
The World Lottery Association (WLA) has weighed on the debate around lottery couriers in the US, and it's not looking entirely rosy for these...
Brightstar & OPAP going for Greek lottery gold but no Intralot
Greece’s national investment fund has confirmed just two bidders for the next national lottery licence, including incumbent operator OPAP, a subsidiary of Allwyn.Growthfund, the...
FDJ Utd and ZEAL Network invest in global digital lottery firm
Random State, a Swedish lottery technology company, has secured investment from the operator of the French national lottery and Germany’s biggest lottery firm.ZEAL Network...
Oregon Lottery eyes regulation of couriers including retailer restrictions
The Oregon Lottery has filed a proposal with the state government that will see a regulatory framework for couriers come into effect, having taken...
How Latin America’s lottery sector is embracing regionalisation
Latin America, as a whole, has spent centuries striving to preserve its cultures—languages, heritage, and social struggles that, little by little, risk fading away...
Nederlandse Loterij Chair to depart to serve as Mayor of Deft
The Nederlandse Loterij is on the search for new leadership as the Chairman of its Supervisory Board, Alexander Pechtold, is shifting careers back to...
Ontario lottery retailers lose licences after unregulated gaming machines found
A number of lottery retailers in the Greater Toronto Area have lost lottery seller licences after the provincial regulator found the stores were operating...
Allwyn offloads German and Australian casinos and takes full control of Stoiximan
Allwyn International has realigned its business strategy, agreeing to sell casino operations in Germany and Australia, while acquiring full ownership of Greek online betting...