Allwyn UK has teamed up with technology supplier MADIC UK to continue the modernisation of The National Lottery.  The operator took over from Camelot as a National Lottery steward in 2023, off the backdrop of a strong unaudited year performance that generated double the revenue (€7.87bn) of the previous corresponding period.  Now, the focus is on taking The National Lottery to the next step of its evolution, with Allwyn and MADIC UK introducing a new EPOS software that will allow retailers to sell lottery products at checkouts integrated w ..read more

René Jansen, outgoing Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has highlighted the changing political sentiments and discord related to the governance of Dutch gambling. Observations were detailed by Jansen addressing delegates of the Casino Operations Summit in Amsterdam (23 to 25 April). Jansen, who will stand down as Chairman of KSA on 1 October, will be succeeded by Michel Groothuizen following a transfer of duties from 1 July. The outgoing chairman noted: “The gambling sector has received a lot of attention, especially since the opening of the online marke ..read more

European Lotteries (EL) has underscored the importance of lotteries for Europe’s society and its ‘cultural heritage’. The conference was organised with the help of Belgium’s national lottery under the auspice of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and hosted Her Royal Highness Princess Claire of Belgium. A key highlight from the platform was that lotteries across Europe have historically been supporting the communities through crucial funding. Today however, the focus should be on ensuring that these structures are preserved and adapted to the modern landscape marked by ..read more

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has welcomed lawyer Wilma Eisma as its new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Eisma took her oath as the first woman to hold these roles in a ceremony held in Malacanang in front of PAGCOR’s Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin.  PAGCOR Chairman, Alejandro Tengco, commented: “We are happy to welcome Atty. Wilma Eisma as PAGCOR’s new President and COO. We know she will be a great asset, and her vast experience in both the government and private sectors will surely be put to good use here.” After swearing in, Eisma imme ..read more

NeoGames has promoted Christopher Shaban to Managing Director of its iLottery division. Shaban will be tasked with overseeing all iLottery activity for NeoGames which includes new business, customer growth, and the expansion of NeoGames’ iLottery solution. NeoGames is currently live in five states with its iLottery product, and most recently launched in Georgia in March. “Chris is hugely respected within the lottery industry and his track record speaks for itself. I am thrilled about his appointment and look forward to seeing him drive us forward in our iLottery business,” said ..read more

The Senate of Brazil is set to debate further changes related to gambling, as a project is re-submitted to apply federal rules on land-based casinos, horseracing, and the sale of jogo do bicho (instant win games). Brazil’s Senate Agency has confirmed that project 2,234/2022, which seeks to determine federal rules for land-based gambling activities, will be debated by the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Senate on 17 April. As reported by SBCNoticias, “Bill (PL) 2.234/2022 was presented two years ago by the now former deputy Renato Vianna to authorise ‘among ..read more

Scientific Games has teamed up with Germany lottery operator WestLotto for the introduction of camera based technology across the lottery’s retail sites in North Rhine-Westphalia.  The technology will be implemented into the Contour.v terminals, which WestLotto will use to offer players a contactless experience across more than 3,000 retail outlets from April, 2025.  Andreas Kötter, Managing Director at Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG, said: “Our work with WestLotto’s longtime technology partner Scientific Games continues to modernise our retail ..read more

To commemorate today’s (15 April) EU Sport Integrity Day, European Lotteries (EL) has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting against match-fixing across the region.  The EL is the umbrella organisation that represents national lottery operators in more than 40 European countries. According to the organisation, in 2022 all money invested back into society by all of its members amounted to over €22bn – an 11% YoY growth.  To ensure that this flow of funds remains intact, the EL closely follows the implementation of integrity standards across licensed European sports betti ..read more

 Spillemyndigheden, has released the latest data from ROFUS, the country’s self-exclusion register, highlighting that the number of signees stands at 50,000 in April.    ROFUS was first established in 2012 as part of a wider political strategy to curb gambling harm in Denmark.  The scheme has since been quite successful in providing player support, going from the 1,500 registrants at the end of 2012 to the current 50,000 listed individuals.  This success has been significantly boosted by a number of regulations aimed at promoting ROFUS. At the start of 2020 ..read more

GamCare has revealed that thousands of people have been supported through the National Gambling Support Network, as the initiative celebrates its one-year anniversary. The charity also highlighted the GambleAware-commissioned network’s short waiting times, with people seeking support for problem gambling being offered a treatment session in three and a half days on average between October-December 2023. Anna Hargrave, Chief Commissioning Officer at GambleAware, stated: “The National Gambling Support Network is designed to prevent the escalation of harms associated with gambling ..read more