A cultural shift in the industry has seen operators look to ramp up their responsible gaming controls, with many bringing in external help to do so, writes Daniel O’Boyle. But can external consultants really play a role in changing company culture?
Gameworx chief executive Ed Mouton has become the new chairman of Europe’s lottery betting sector trade group, replacing MyLotto24's Elisa Field in the role.
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.
International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a 5% year-on-year decline in group revenue for the first quarter of 2019, a result of lower revenue from gaming operations.
Happy Friday igamers! This week we do the sums on where good causes money is going in Ireland, ponder an odd image and say farewell to the man who threw the industry into disarray with his reinterpretation of the Wire Act.
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.
Online lottery has seen a raft of new entrants recently in the US or via secondary lotteries. Martyn Hannah talks to Michigan Lottery and affiliates to find out more
The Gambling Commission recently issued guidance for operators offering betting on lottery-style products. Bahar Alaeddini of Harris Hagan looks at the background to these changes and the next steps operators need to take in order to remain compliant.
Turkey is undertaking its third attempt at selling off its lucrative Milli Piyango national lottery but the deal is far from done as observers criticise the low sale price, reports Graham Wood.
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.
