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The National Lottery has launched its new advertising campaign, refreshing the Lotto jackpot to UK audiences under the stewardship of new operator Allwyn UK. The debut campaign of Allwyn UK promotes ‘everyday winners’ of the £1m Lotto jackpot, asking participants the question ‘Will you be next?’. London creative agency VCCP developed the campaign for Allwyn UK, who officially took charge …

NYSE-listed International Game Technology PLC (IGT) through subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation has extended its partnership with Lithuanian Lottery UAB Perlas Network (Perlas).  The agreement will see both parties collaborate for another 12 years until at least 2035, with IGT introducing a steady flow of upgrades to Perlas’ lottery central retail system.  Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer Global Lottery, …

Rank Group Plc has returned statutory profits against continued ‘UK macro headwinds’ impacting the performance of its land-based gambling units. Publishing its H1 2023/2024 interim results for the period ending 31 December, the LSE gambling group registered a 9% increase in corporate net gaming revenues (NGR) of £362m (H1 2022/23: £332m). Citing strengthened all-round operating efficiencies, interim trading saw Rank …

Spotlight Sports Group (SSG) has partnered with BoyleSports to deliver a custom-built Cheltenham Festival Content Hub. The ‘Destination Cheltenham’ Content Hub will boast key features that the group has reported as ‘highly successful’ in previous iterations – maintaining an immersive experience for users.  Head of B2B Sales at SSG, Daniel Smith, commented: “We’re delighted to undertake our first-ever ‘Destination Cheltenham’ …

Allwyn UK has a ‘new bold vision’ for the National Lottery, as it takes on the duty of raising money for good causes across the UK and making a difference in the lives of ordinary people. As of 1 February, Allwyn assumes stewardship of the National Lottery, taking over the UK government’s multi-billion-pound contract supporting charities, heritage projects, and cultural …

The National Gambling Helpline has revealed that the number of people who reached out to the gambling harm prevention initiative in 2023 reached a record number. According to a report from the group, the helpline registered a total of 52,370 calls and online chats, which constitutes a 24% increase compared to the year prior. Moreover, August 2023 was the busiest …

The board of Svenska Spel has been demanded to explain its reason for closing down the Casino Cosmopol venues in the cities of Gothenburg and Malmö. As announced on 25 January, Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling firm, will shut down Cosmopol venues in Gothenburg and Malmö as part of the firm’s ongoing reorganization of its land-based gaming units. The decision …

SIS (Sports Information Services) has appointed Joel Anyaegbu as Commercial Manager for West Africa. Overseeing commercial development and international growth in the region, Anyaegbu has ‘significant industry experience’ and will help elevate the SIS profile in an area which the supplier emphasised is of strategic importance.  Joe Andrews, Head of Sales – Africa at SIS, commented: “Joel’s proven commercial acumen …

Wagering data provider Racing and Sports (RAS) has signed a new deal with online casino and sportsbook Stake.com for the provision of a horse racing solution.  The deal comes in a two-year package, with the potential of a one-year renewal period. Stake.com will receive risk management services, a Trading Manager platform, as well as a comprehensive horse racing data flow. …

William Hill has added four new horse racing representatives to its ambassador portfolio. The British bookmaker has now aligned with Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell, top National Hunt jockeys J J Slevin and Sean Flanagan and respected presenter and broadcaster Jane Mangan. Andrew McCleave, Head of Marketing at William Ireland, commented: “William Hill has a long proud history in horse racing, …