Lottery News and Headlines
Lottery
November 25, 2022
ZEAL Networks Appointed Schmitz-Hübsch as VP of Marketing
Germany lottery operator ZEAL Network announced it appointed Rodja Schmitz-Hübsch as its Vice President of Marketing in October to optimize customer engagement. New Customer Acquisition and Customer Retention New VP of Marketing Schmitz-Hübsch will report directly to ZEAL chief operational officer Sönke Martens on his responsibilities related to the development of the company’s marketing strategy, […]
Lottery
November 23, 2022
UK National Lottery Posts Record H1 Contributions, Revenue
The UK National Lottery has reported that its sales have reached an all-time high of £4.06 billion or roughly $4.85 billion at the time of writing. The sales were reported during the first six months of the 2022-2023 financial year and they are largely boosted by the operator leaning in heavily on digital sales. Camelot’s […]
Lottery
November 22, 2022
SG Installs Wave Retail Cabinets to Boost Atlantic Lottery
Scientific Games’ position in the lottery industry has been unassailable with the company coming through time and again. The latest consolidation move comes with Scientific Games’ decision to deploy its Wave point-of-sale technology throughout the Atlantic Lottery’s retail network giving local players and as many as 3,000 locations access to an advanced lottery experience. Scientific […]
Lottery
November 21, 2022
Allwyn to Acquire Camelot UK
Allwyn has proceeded with its plans to acquire Camelot UK Lotteries and expand its presence in Britain ahead of becoming the National Lottery operator. Acquiring Camelot, which is the incumbent operator, will allow the Czech company to immediately take the reins. The deal was announced by Allwyn and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board. Under the […]
Lottery
November 18, 2022
Allwyn Announces €1.6bn Funding Deal with International Banks
Allwyn Entertainment announced that it had entered into a new €1.6 billion senior facilities agreement with a syndicated group of international banks. The €1.6 Billion Credit Facility Will Be Split Lenders under the aforementioned arrangement agreed to provide an aggregate €1.6 billion ($1.65 billion) facility to Allwyn International AS (“Allwyn International”, formerly known as SAZKA […]
Lottery
November 17, 2022
IGT Extends Loto-Québec Deal through 2027
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in gaming technology and slot machines, has extended its agreement with Loto-Québec, expanding its footprint in Canada. The renewed deal is set to expire in 2027. IGT to Continue Supplying Loto-Québec Under the new deal, IGT’s Canadian subsidiary, IGT Canada Solutions, will continue to supply Loto-Québec with gaming […]
Lottery
November 11, 2022
Altadena Business Owner Receives $1 Million for Selling Winning Powerball Ticket
Tuesday’s historic Powerball jackpot continues to make headlines. Joe Chahayed, the owner of the business where the yet unknown lottery winner struck the grand prize, is the father-in-law of former Bengals NFL player Domata Peko. “Papa Joe” received a $1 million bonus for selling the winning ticket but has no plans for retirement and will […]
Lottery
November 11, 2022
NJ Lottery Pauses Twitter Ads amid an Anti-Semitic Snafu
Elon Musk is in, and the New Jersey Lottery is out. The Twitter account of the state lottery suspended its advertising on social media after an advertisement that publicized the Powerball jackpot appeared on a feed supporting a Far-Right Russian paramilitary organization. The lottery objected strongly to having materials it has paid to promote on […]
Lottery
November 11, 2022
ALEA and GLI Create New Gambling Scholarship in Argentina
Asociación de Loterías, Quinielas y Casinos Estatales de Argentina (ALEA) and Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) have teamed up to launch a scholarship program for Argentine regulators, the organizations have confirmed in a press release. More Educational Opportunities for Gambling Professionals The scholarship will be funded by both participants, and it will seek to help out […]
Lottery
November 10, 2022
Zeal Network Posts Strong Results Boosted by Jackpots
Zeal Network, a leading operator in Germany offering online lottery products, released a new trading update Thursday. In its latest report, the company revealed that it has seen strong growth in business volume for the third quarter, which also boosted its results for the first nine months of the year. Zeal Enjoys 14% Growth in […]