Worldwide lottery sales grew by 3 per cent during the first quarter of 2016, with growth from participating lotteries in North America, Africa and Europe offsetting a decline in sales in the Asia Pacific region.
According to latest figures released by the World Lottery Association (WLA), participating North American lotteries saw aggregate sales rise 16 per cent in Q1 on the back of the US$1.6bn Powerball jackpot in January, and the performance of Lotto Max in [...]