Appeal against UKGC questions lottery grant validity
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been legally challenged over its National Lottery subsidy controls in relation to Allwyn.Northern & Shell, a competitor for...
Minister Tau appeals as court finds South Africa lottery deal “unconstitutional”
South Africa’s Minister Parks Tau has initiated legal proceedings to overturn a court’s ruling on granting a temporary national lottery licence.The need for a...
Allwyn’s Italy revenue down 1% in Q1 but LottoItallia win spurs confidence
Allwyn continues to gain ground across Europe, recording revenue growth across most of its core markets with the exception of Italy - but it...
Sweden’s Postcode Lottery makes payments easier with Trustly
The Swedish Postcode Lottery (Svenska Postkodlotteriet) is modernising its B2C payments infrastructure through a partnership with Trustly.One of Europe’s fintech darlings, Trustly offers secure...
Spanish Unions demand fair pay for new online platforms for Lottery sales
A collective of trade associations for Spanish retailers have demanded government intervention over how state lottery tickets are sold online.Three trade unions representing the...
South Africa lottery drama reaches season finale
The months-long uncertainty around South Africa’s national lottery has finally been put to rest by Minister Parks Tau.Tau was given an ultimatum by the...
Swedish regulator questions marketing of yet another charity lottery
Another Swedish charity lottery has been embroiled in controversy over improper marketing practices found by the gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen.Kombilotteriet, a subsidiary of A-lotterierna, which...
Two Swedish charities found in breach of lottery rules
The Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has sanctioned two cancer charities with SEK 1m (£77k) over improper use of lottery promotions.According to the authority, both...
Pretoria High Court deems Minister Tau’s lottery plans invalid
The Pretoria High Court has ordered Minister Parks Tau to appoint a permanent national lottery operator by 28 May.This follows a national lottery limbo...
Ex-HSBC Germany CEO steps up into ZEAL Network Chair role
The former CEO of HSBC Germany, Carola von Schmettow, has taken on a leadership role at ZEAL Network SE as the firm looks to...