Lottery
May 11, 2022
UKGC’s Haste to Crown Allwyn as National Lottery Operator May Hurt Good Causes
The fight for Britain’s National Lottery license continues as competitors persistently dispute Allwyn’s victory. The UKGC plans to ask the court to speed up the process but some fear this will have negative consequences. The UKGC Wants to Waste no More Time Allwyn, formerly Sazka, is a Czech company that dethroned Camelot as the operator […]
Legal
May 10, 2022
Ex-Camelot CEO Says Legal Dispute Could Cost UKGC $1.2B
The looming court battle between the UK Gambling Commission and Camelot over the fourth UK National Lottery selection bid will surely have its repercussions. The immediate fears are that the Gambling Commission would need to tap into good causes money in order to fend off the court challenge issued by the outgoing lottery operator, that […]
Industry
May 5, 2022
Puerto Rico Gambling Commission Boss Orlando Carrión Resigns
The director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission Orlando Rivera Carrión resigned from his position this week amid allegations of possible conflict of interest, El Nuevo Dia reported. Resignation Has Been Confirmed Manuel Cidre Miranda, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), confirmed the resignation of Gambling Commission director Rivera Carrión, effective […]
Industry
April 27, 2022
Gambling Activities Yet to Surpass Pre-pandemic Levels, UKGC Report
Details from new research, published by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), reveal that participation in gambling activities in the country is yet to reach the pre-pandemic levels. GC Releases Report about the Gambling Activities in the UK The survey was conducted by Yonder Consulting. The participants included adults aged 16 and over that are interviewed […]
Legal
April 26, 2022
IGT Files Lawsuit against the Gambling Commission
Last month, the Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK revealed that it selected Allwyn Entertainment as the operator that will be in charge of the National Lottery. Before that, Camelot was the company that ran the lottery for nearly three decades. Camelot didn’t take the loss well and filed a lawsuit, challenging the GC’s decision. […]
Legal
April 20, 2022
Camelot Denied Fast-Track Trial against UK Gambling Commission
The operator of UK National Lottery Camelot suffered a legal setback Tuesday after a London judge ruled against its request to fast-track legal proceedings against the Gambling Commission. No Expediting of Legal Proceedings Judge David Waksman of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales stated that to “jump the gun” and expedite proceedings […]
Industry
April 12, 2022
UKGC Boss Andrew Rhodes Calls for Global Regulatory Effort
The ICE World Regulatory Briefing has brought together some of the biggest watchdogs in the industry and among them, UK Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes. During an address, Rhodes stressed the importance of cross-border regulatory moves to build an industry that is resilient to “big players” while calling for more decisive steps in the […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
Sisal May Join Camelot in Contesting UKGC Lottery Operator Selection Process
A month has passed since Allwyn Entertainment has been awarded a license to operate the National Lottery, promising sweeping changes in the sector, and making sure that the lottery will be “resuscitated” and enjoy some significant advantages. Allwyn will reduce the minimum lottery ticket cost to £1 and add more games while ensuring better profitability […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
UKGC Explains “Misused” £155M from Lottery Good Causes
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission may have “misused” as much as £155 million ($195 million) from National Lottery ticket proceedings that were supposed to go to good causes, but were instead used internally by the regulator to face budget deficits and other extenuating circumstances. The news was revealed by The Mail on Sunday and the […]
Legal
March 28, 2022
Camelot Plans to Challenge GC’s Decision for the National Lottery, Says Report
Earlier this month, the Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK announced that it selected Allwyn Entertainment as the preferred applicant to win a license to operate the National Lottery in the country. This was rather an unpleasant surprise for Camelot, which has been in charge of the lottery for the last 28 years. Now, a […]
