• daily_news
    14 August 2019

    Lottery offsets wagering weakness for Tabcorp in FY results

    Australia’s Tabcorp has reported revenue of AUD$5.5bn (£3.08bn/€3.32bn/$3.71bn) for its financial year ended 30 June, 2019, strong growth in lottery revenue offsetting a decline in revenue from its Wagering & Media division over the year.

  • daily_news
    25 July 2019

    FDJ praises 2020 strategy as revenue grows 5.5% in H1

    French gaming operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported a 5.5% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first half of the year, with chief executive Stéphane Pallez crediting the FDJ 2020 digital transformation strategy as driving growth.

  • news_analysis
    20 June 2019

    2019 so far - Part Two

    In the second part of iGaming Business' rundown of the year to date's most popular news stories, we see that viewers were particularly interested in US developments, while regulatory progress in Germany also attracted a lot of hits. 

  • daily_news
    25 April 2019

    Lottery and land-based decline hits Svenska Spel Q1 revenue

    Swedish gaming operator Svenska Spel has reported a 5.9% decline in net gaming revenue for the first quarter of 2019, with growth in the new Sport & Casino igaming division offset by struggles in its lottery and land-based gaming units.

  • daily_news
    17 April 2019

    GC targets fairer and safer gambling market in year ahead

    The UK Gambling Commission has set out its business plan for 2019-20, with a continued focus on protecting consumers, preventing gambling-related harm and raising overall standards in the industry.

  • daily_news
    8 April 2019

    SBTech takes step towards Oregon Lottery sportsbook contract

    SBTech may be formally confirmed as the Oregon State Lottery’s (OSL) sports betting partner later this month, though its selection as the preferred vendor has been protested by Scientific Games, a rival bidder for the contract.

  • daily_news
    22 February 2019

    Offshore growth takes Swedish revenue to SEK23.4bn in 2018

    The Swedish gambling market saw revenue grow 1.5% in 2018, driven by growth in regulated and offshore igaming. Total revenue increased to SEK23.4bn (£1.9bn/€2.2bn/$2.5bn), with a 2.3% year-on-year decline in regulated market revenue to SEK16.7bn.

  • daily_news
    21 February 2019

    Scientific Games sees losses grow in 2018

    Strong growth in revenue failed to offset the impact of growing costs for Scientific Games in 2018, with the gaming solutions provider’s loss for the period growing to $352.4m (£269.3m/€310.1m). Revenue for the 12 months ended December 31, 2018 was up 9.1% year-on-year, with a marginal decline in gaming revenue - down 0.7% to $1.8bn - offset by strong growth in the social and digital divisions.

  • daily_news
    15 February 2019

    Veikkaus plots digital revamp as growth stalls in 2018

    Finnish gaming monopoly operator Veikkaus has pledged to develop its digital offering over the next three years to ensure it doesn’t see profits cannibalised by offshore competition, after announcing slight declines in turnover and profit for 2018.

  • news_analysis
    5 February 2019

    Cooperation and clarity key on day one of ICE VOX 2019

    The first day’s panels at ICE VOX 2019 saw speakers talk up the need for cooperation between operators and regulators if the industry is to survive in the face of increasing regulatory pressure and worsening public opinion. Speakers also highlighted the importance of clarity on issues such as the Department of Justice’s reinterpretation of the Wire Act and what is expected of operators when it comes to player protection.

  • daily_news
    18 January 2019

    Digital growth pushes FDJ sales to €15.8bn in 2018

    French gaming operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has reported a 4.4% year-on-year increase in amounts wagered by players in 2018, with the operator bolstered by increased online sales and sports betting activity.

  • daily_news
    4 September 2018

    Camelot pledges higher prize payouts on National Lottery

    Changes designed to return Lottery to long-term, sustainable growth

  • news_analysis
    11 April 2014

    Time to call an end of lottery monopoly

    The recent furore over fixed odds betting terminals in the UK raises many valid points for bookmakers, but for Graham Wood lottery products are just as harmful as the much-maligned FOBTs. lt's just that they generate so much in tax revenues that politicians will never admit the obvious.