Philippines Charity Sweepstake Office under fire after P154m contractless TV rights payment
The Philippines Commission on Audit has blasted the Philippines Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) after it was revealed it had paid P154.2m to the People’s...
Nigerian National Lottery Regulatory Commission in hot water over fraud allegations
The Nigerian National Lottery Regulation Commission (NLRC) has been accused this week of ‘fraud bothering on official malfeasance’ by the civil rights organisation, Network...
Latvia’s Health Ministry abandons ‘vaccine lottery’ plans
The Ministry of Health in Latvia has suspended plans to hold a vaccine lottery to incentivise the public to get a jab, according to...
North Carolina Education Lottery could be set to issue up to 12 sports betting...
The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission could issue 10 to 12 sportsbook operator licences, according to a Centre Daily report.It comes following a bill...
Nigerian Government to impose lottery central monitoring system
The Nigerian government is set to implement a central monitoring system (CMS) for lotteries and the gaming industry across the country, according to a...
UKGC: Education key to improving young people’s gambling outcomes
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported that childhood exposure to gambling products will impact the attitudes and behavioural outcomes of UK gambling consumers.The...
Swedish pressure groups call for stricter gambling regulations amid increased concerns
The Swedish non-profit Gambling Addiction Group (GAG) has called upon the government and regulators to implement stricter regulations on the gambling industry after reports...
Jari Vähänen: The purpose and future of lottery organisations
During my one-and-a-half year consulting career, I have mainly worked in lotteries and related matters. I have been surprised that even those who regularly...
European Commission rejects call to reform Expert Group on Online Gambling
The European Commission (EC) has stated that it will not support the re-establishment of an ‘Expert Group on Online Gambling’ – a cross member...
SBC Digital Italia: Sharing information to battle the phenomenon of match-fixing
The Italian method of tackling match-fixing and illegal sports betting practise across the globe is the trailblazer for other countries to follow, according to...