Michael Dugher urges Gambling review to be led ‘by facts, not fiction’
Michael Dugher, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), has warned MPs that there is ‘too much fiction swirled around the debate...
Rio de Janeiro lottery to host instant lottery bidding public hearing
The Loteria del Estado de Rio de Janeiro (LOTERJ), the official lottery of Rio, has announced that it will hold a public hearing on...
Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly receives lottery tax proposal
After reaching several agreements with a multi-sector dialogue table in regards to a new tax on lottery prizes, Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado officially...
Germany’s DLTB declares good annual results for 2020
The Deutscher Lotto und Totoblock (DLTB), Germany’s state lottery association, has announced good annual results for 2020, with the amounts wagered on verticals growing...
Spain’s Ministry of Finance to investigate suspicious lottery prizes
The Union of Technicians of the Ministry of Finance (Gestha) of Spain will be able to investigate suspicious lottery prizes, starting this year. The...
2020 in Lottery: November and December
Throughout the Christmas season, Lottery Daily will be revisiting some of the biggest stories of the lottery business world from the past year. This...
Brazil’s SECAP set to regulate state lotteries
The Secretariat of Evaluation, Planning, Energy and Lottery (SECAP), which comes under the Ministry of Economy of Brazil, will administrate, regulate and control new...
European Lotteries teams with ECA and WoTA to fight illegal online gambling
The European Lotteries Association (EL) has joined forces with the European Casino Association (ECA) and the World Tote Association (WoTA) to fight illegal online...
Gambling industry must take a ‘holistic approach’ to 2005 Act Review
Lottery and gaming industry experts are now picking through the details of the UK Government’s policy paper on the latest Gaming Act review published...
Brazilian state Goias introduces project to grant lottery licences
Deputy Vinícius Cirqueira has unveiled a new bill that would allow the Brazilian state of Goiás to have multiple lottery licences. These would be...