Tag Archives: Irish National Lottery

FDJ closes €380m PLI deal to begin Irish journey

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Groupe FDJ has finalised its €380m acquisition of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), a transformative deal that will see the Paris Euronext lottery group take stewardship of the Irish National Lottery.  This morning, FDJ announced that it had acquired 100% of PLI share capital, taking control of the exclusive rights to operate the Irish National Lottery until 2034.  As declared on …

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Irish National Lottery appoints Andrew Algeo as new CEO

SBC News Irish National Lottery appoints Andrew Algeo as new CEO

Premier Lotteries Ireland, the operating company of the Irish National Lottery, has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Algeo as inbound Chief Executive. The update sees, Premier Lotteries end its executive search to find Dermot Griffin’s replacement, who at the start of 2019, announced that he would end his 14-year tenure a leader of the company. Algeo is expected to takeover leadership …

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Irish Finance Minister disregards lottery betting worries

SBC News Irish Finance Minister disregards lottery betting worries

Claims that lottery betting could be a detriment to the Irish national lottery have been dismissed by the Irish Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, who cited a lack of evidence. Speaking in response to a Parliamentary question, Donohoe stated that he does not believe that there is “any evidence of a significant impact on the national lottery arising from online …

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PLI urges Irish Government to ban Lotto betting operators

SBC News PLI urges Irish Government to ban Lotto betting operators

Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) has urged the Irish government to cease allowing offshore companies that offer bets on draws to operate within the country.   It was reported last week that with ambitions to open discussions about the issue, the PLI has met with numerous Irish Ministers. A spokesperson for PLI stated: “The National Lottery is concerned at the growth …

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