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Sazka Group launches voluntary tender offer to acquire OPAP

European gaming and lottery operator Sazka Group has commenced a voluntary tender offer to take full control over Greek gaming operator OPAP.

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New ownership for UK’s national online self-exclusion scheme

GAMSTOP has confirmed a change of ownership for the UK's national online gambling self-exclusion scheme as it seeks further independence.

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Brent Scrimshaw to retire as CEO of Atlantic Lottery Corporation

Canada’s Atlantic Lottery Corporation president and chief executive Brent Scrimshaw has announced his retirement after more than 13 years’ service with the provincial lottery operator.

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Sazka Group

Sazka Group profits as gaming machines drive first half revenue

European lottery operator Sazka Group has reported a 7 per cent increase in net gaming revenue to €625.3m for the first half of 2019.

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Codere

Online growth unable to offset Codere’s Argentina woes in first half

Spanish gaming operator Codere has reported a 6 per cent decline in revenue to €712.4m for the first half of 2019, with results significantly impacted by the depreciation of the Argentine Peso against the Euro.

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Aristocrat settles lawsuit against Castle Hill Gaming

Australian gaming supplier Aristocrat has protected the intellectual property of its subsidiary Video Gaming Technologies after confirming the settlement of its lawsuit against Castle Hill Gaming.

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BCLC

BCLC names Greg Moore as acting president and CEO

Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has appointed Greg Moore as acting president and chief executive officer with immediate effect.

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Danske Spil posts H1 revenue decline despite iGaming growth

Danish state-owned gaming operator Danske Spil has reported a 2 per cent decrease in revenue to DKK2,494.7m (€334.4m) for the first half of 2019.

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Novomatic makes changes to supervisory and executive boards

Austrian gaming operator and supplier Novomatic has announced changes to its leadership team with Thomas Graf named as CEO of the Greentube Group.

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Finland’s Veikkaus sees decline in gambling activity in H1

Finland's state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus has reported a 6 per cent decline in turnover to €1,496.4m for the first half of 2019, following declines across most of its games.

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Sazka Group

Sazka raises nominal value of bonds after strong interest from investors

European lottery operator SAZKA Group has increased the total nominal value of its new five-year senior bond issuance to CZK6.0bn (€232.1m).

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Ukraine aims to introduce draft gambling law in October

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed his government to legalise gambling in an effort to combat the shadow economy and stimulate investment activity in the country.

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