The Department of Justice (DoJ) has claimed that its revised stance on the 1961 Wire Act did not address the legality of interstate and online lotteries, with a review into the matter ongoing.
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.
Lottoland has rolled out its lottery betting offering in the South African market after the operator was granted two licences by the country’s Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
International Game Technology (IGT) has launched a new bingo gaming platform with Canadian provincial lottery operator Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL). The platform features live session bingo games along with a customised, 10-game content bundle.
Lotto betting start-up MegaLotto has appointed Grant Williams, previously online managing director at William Hill, as its chief executive. Williams will begin his new role on April 1.
Greek gaming operator OPAP has cited a higher contribution from video lottery terminals and an improved performance by its KINO lottery game as the main factors behind a 6.3% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2018.
International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a three-year extension to its deal with the Kansas Lottery, continuing the partnership until at least 2022.
Secondary lotteries have been hit by a number of setbacks recently, but with opportunities opening up in the German market, talk of decline is somewhat wide of the mark. Joanne Christie reports.
Zeal Network has cited the acquisition of a record number of new customers as the main reason behind year-on-year financial growth in 2018, describing the year as a “milestone” 12 months for the lottery brokerage.
Zeal Network is preparing for major changes in its core German market, with its acquisition of Lotto24 to prompt a pivot away from lottery betting in the country. Chief executive Helmut Becker explains how the shift will position the business for future growth - and why lottery betting is far from dead.
Helio Gaming CEO Richard Mifsud will tell Asian operators this week that the region has a great opportunity to embrace the new wave of online lottery products
Online lottery betting provider Multilotto and Swedish convenience store chain Direkten have joined forces to launch a new in-shop gaming platform. The service will now be rolled out in 30 shops across the country.
Camelot has rolled out an advertising campaign ahead of the upcoming launch of Set For Life, the new annuity game for the UK’s National Lottery that will pay jackpot winners £10,000 a month for the next 30 years.
Lottery betting operator Lottoland has reiterated its commitment to its current home in Gibraltar despite securing two licences by the Malta Gaming Authority.
Chinese online sports lottery provider 500.com has reported increased operating losses for 2018, despite experiencing a 73.7% year-on-year rise in revenue.
