Tag Archives: Lottoland

Lottoland upgrades customer compliance duties with DoTrust

SBC News Lottoland upgrades customer compliance duties with DoTrust

Compliance specialist, The Department of Trust (DoTrust), has partnered with lotto betting and igaming operator, Lottoland. Through the agreement, the operator aims to improve compliance and enhance customer service with advanced automation in identifying vulnerable customers, with DoTrust selected following a thorough period of due diligence and evaluation. Michael Byrne, COO at DoTrust, said: “Lottoland is a much admired and significant player …

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Majority of Ireland believe people should be free to bet responsibly in Lottoland poll

SBC News Majority of Ireland believe people should be free to bet responsibly in Lottoland poll

Three quarters of people in Ireland are against the outright ban of betting in the country, a study from Ireland Thinks on behalf of Lottoland has revealed. The research, which comes as the Government’s Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 enters the final stage of the legislative process, also indicated that 64% believe that people should be free to bet responsibly. Meanwhile, …

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Lottoland online ad complaint upheld by ASA

SBC News Lottoland online ad complaint upheld by ASA

A complaint lodged against paid-for online ads for Lottoland has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for misleading marketing. The adverts were featured on Bing and Google, with the former featuring the caption “Lottoland Irish Lottery – Only £2 Here” and “£209m US Powerball Lotto. £56m Megamillions 6for1. Contact us. Play Here”. The complainant lodged their query with …

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Lottoland lambasts GGL ‘state protectionism’ after ISP blocking request

SBC News Lottoland lambasts GGL ‘state protectionism’ after ISP blocking request

Lottoland has accused the German gambling regulator of “creating facts” to protect the state lottery after being singled out for enforcement actions. The Glücksspielaufsicht der Länder (GGL) has been targeting Lottoland since July, citing prohibition of betting on state lottery outcomes under the Fourth Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüNeuRStv). Defending its German operations, Lottoland has argued that the regulator’s request for …

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SBC Leaders: CSR, global markets and technological innovation

SBC Leaders: CSR, global markets and technological innovation

Corporate social responsibility is a core focus for Parimatch Tech, a principle which has become even more apparent in the wake of the war in Ukraine. That was a key message from Katerina Biloruska, Parimatch Tech Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Parimatch Foundation. In the lead interview for Issue 22 of the SBC Leaders Magazine, Biloruska walks us through her …

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Sport1 Medien: 2022 will be a good year for every German operator

SBC News Sport1 Medien: 2022 will be a good year for every German operator

A population of over 83 million people, Europe’s largest economy and a huge appetite for sports, especially football – all factors that should make Germany a haven for betting.  However, as Ted Menmuir observed in a discussion with Dr Matthias Kirschenhofer, Executive Board Member of Sport1 Medien, at Twickenham Stadium, there has been a lot of negative press about Germany …

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Germany’s GGL targets Lottoland in first enforcement campaigns

SBC News Germany’s GGL targets Lottoland in first enforcement campaigns

The Leadership of Gluecksspiel (GGL) – the new federal agency for German gambling has initiated its first enforcement campaign “to block the offers of ineligible lottery betting operators”. The campaign was disclosed on Friday, during a digital press conference hosted by GGL co-leadership of Ronald Benter and Benjamin Schwanke, who outlined the regulator’s initial duties and measures available to safeguard …

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Bayton fined €3k by Swedish regulator for failure to report board change

SBC News Bayton fined €3k by Swedish regulator for failure to report board change

Bayton has been fined by the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, for failure to report a change in its Board of Directors.  According to Swedish licensing requirements, all operators active in the country’s betting and gaming market must inform the Spelinspektionen of any departures or additions to their boardrooms.  An investigation into Bayton – which operates the JackpotCity, Ruby Fortune and …

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Victoria state awards 20 year Keno licences to Tabcorp and Lottoland

Victoria Australia

Australian betting and gaming operator Tabcorp and Lottland’s regional subsidiary Lottoland Australia have been awarded 20 year licences in Victoria.  Both licences commence on 15 April 2022 and run until 2024, with the two companies permitted to provide Keno games services across online and retail verticals by the Victorian State Government.  ASX-listed gambling group Tabcorp had previously been active in …

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Spelinspektionen fine against ULS upheld by Swedish court

SBC News Spelinspektionen fine against ULS upheld by Swedish court

United Lottery Solutions’ (ULS) claim against a Spelinspektionen, Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, fine has been rejected by the country’s Court of Appeal. The SEK 700,000 (€67,104) penalty was imposed in 2019 after ULS breached laws relating to betting on lottery games, with the Inspectorate maintaining that the Lottoland subsidiary’s actions were not covered by its gaming licence.  Spelinspektionen asserted that the …

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