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Allwyn begins new terminal rollout for UK National Lottery

UK National Lottery operator Allwyn has begun the next phase of its retail investment with the introduction of new point of sales (POS) terminals across National Lottery retailers.

Allwyn is testing the rollout of the specially designed POS at trial stores in preparation for wider distribution.

The suite of kit includes an [...]

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EQL Games partners NeoPollard for iLottery expansion in Virginia

Kentucky-based lottery supplier EQL Games has agreed a partnership with NeoPollard Interactive to launch its portfolio of iLottery games with the Virginia Lottery.

EQL will roll out a range of eInstant games for the lottery’s players, including third-party games from studio partners, which will be delivered via Pariplay’s Fusion aggregation platform.

The [...]

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NASCAR

BetRivers named title sponsor of upcoming NASCAR race in Delaware

Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers brand has been named as title sponsor of the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series Dash 4 Cash race at Delaware’s Dover Motor Speedway.

The BetRivers 200 will take place on Saturday 27 April and is being undertaken in partnership with the Delaware Lottery.

With the recent online launch in [...]

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Greek gambling turnover tops €36 billion in 2023

Turnover in Greece’s gambling sector grew by 23 per cent to a new annual record of €36.06 billion in 2023.

Online gambling in Greece was the source of much of the growth as turnover increased by 27 per cent to €27.01 billion, while retail gambling had a 14 per cent rise [...]

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China Lottery sales drop by 13% in February

China’s state lottery sales dropped by 13 per cent to RMB36.30 billion (€4.66 billion) in February, caused by the timing of the Chinese New Year holiday.

The lotteries close during the Spring Festival and in 2024 this period fell entirely during the month of February.

Welfare Lottery sales were down by 7 [...]

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ZEAL leads financing round in prize draw platform DAYMADE

ZEAL Ventures is leading a €1 million financing round for UK-based online prize draw platform DAYMADE.

Founded in 2019, DAYMADE offers players the chance to win holidays, unforgettable experiences and lifestyle prizes, while supporting the Eden Reforestation Projects with a tree planted with every purchase.

ZEAL has been an investor in DAYMADE [...]

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NeoGames

SAZKA enhances iGaming offering under extended NeoGames deal

Lottery and gaming supplier NeoGames has agreed a three-year contract extension with long-standing Czech lottery partner SAZKA, part of Allwyn.

The new agreement runs until the end of 2028 and enables SAZKA to continue to leverage NeoGames’ iLottery and iGaming solutions, including its NeoSphere platform and a diverse portfolio of interactive [...]

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Intralot

Intralot revenue declines to €364.0 million in 2023

Athens-listed Intralot has reported a 7 per cent drop in group revenue to €364.0 million for 2023, as revenue for the final quarter of the year fell by 8 per cent.

Excluding the impact from the discontinuation of its Malta lottery operations, underlying revenue from continuing operations would have increased by [...]

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Fast Track partners Swedish lottery betting operator PolarLotto

Malta-headquartered Fast Track has agreed a new deal to provide its CRM solutions to Swedish lottery betting operator PolarLotto.

The agreement will see PolarLotto utilise Fast Track’s Singularity model, which uses AI and machine learning to deliver tailored content to elevate player engagement and retention strategies, as the operator expands online.

“We [...]

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Slovakia sees strong growth in taxes and fees from gambling

The gambling regulator of Slovakia has revealed that players in the country wagered €21.36 billion in 2023, earning the state €301 million in taxes and fees.

The country’s licensed operators paid out €20.4 billion in winnings during the year, resulting in gross gaming revenue of €1.32 billion.

According to the regulator, online [...]

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Evolution

Evolution goes live in 6th US state with Delaware launch

Evolution has agreed a deal with Rush Street Interactive to enter the Delaware iGaming market in partnership with the Delaware Lottery and its three online casinos.

The Delaware Park Casino & Raceway and Harrington Raceway & Casino iGaming sites are accessible through the BetRivers multi-state app, while Bally’s Dover Casino Resort [...]

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Fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot of $1.13 billion won in New Jersey

One lucky ticket-holder in New Jersey matched all six numbers of Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot to take home a $1.128 billion prize ($536.6 million cash), the fifth largest jackpot in the history of the game.

In 31 drawings since the Mega Millions jackpot was last won on December 8 with two [...]

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