Sisal SPA, the operating firm of Italy’s SuperEnalotto lottery, has completed its corporate reorganisation, resulting in the separation of its gaming and payment operations. Updating its investors, Sisal noted that the deed of demerger was signed in favour of the newly formed SG2 SpA, a company to which the 70% equity interest in Mooney Group S.p.A. has been transferred. The demerger …
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ADM launches public information app to counter black market threats
Italy’s ADM – Customs and Monopolies Agency – has announced that it will launch a new app to inform the general public of all necessary information related to licensed gambling operators (retail and digital). Titled ‘Gioco Sicuro’ (Safe Play), the app will be launched this November on IOS and Android stores. The ADM has disclosed that the app will “allow …
Read More »Europe accounts for 169 betting alerts in GLMS Q3 update
The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has identified 358 suspicious sports betting alerts throughout the third quarter of 2021, with Europe accounting for the majority of alerts. Publishing its Q3 update, the GLMS reported that it was alerted to 169 cases of suspicious wagering activity in Europe – a trend which was demonstrated in its Q1 2021 report earlier this …
Read More »Camelot receives cross-party MP criticism for app-based game shift
A group of MPs, from both the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, have criticised National Lottery operator Camelot for shifting towards app-based games rather than traditional paper-slip draws. According to The Guardian, the parliamentarians have argued that app-based games such as instant win titles pose a higher risk of problem gambling to customers, whilst simultaneously reducing the amount of …
Read More »Sisal sets 2030 target to be 0% on equality, CO2 and problem gambling
Sisal SPA has published its 12th Sustainability Report outlining its short, medium and long-term commitments to achieving its 2030 CSR objectives. The operator of Italy’s SuperEnalotto lottery aims to be global gaming’s first ‘zero problematic players, zero gender pay gap and zero CO2 emissions’ company by 2030. Spearheading its 2030 vision, Sisal has established four working pillars focused on its …
Read More »Optimove raises $75m investment led by Summit Partners
CRM marketing specialist Optimove has announced a $75 million investment led by global growth investor Summit Partners. The financing will support continued investment in strategic hiring and M&A, as well as an expansion of its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Marketing platform. The company has also announced the addition of Summit Partners Head of Europe, Han Sikkens, and Managing Director Steffan …
Read More »Allwyn boosts sustainability policies with net zero commitment
Allwyn, the UK-brand of European lottery operator SAZKA Group, has made a commitment to become the first net zero lottery company by 2030. As part of the plan, the group will align itself with the UN Race and Zero, and has also gained the Planet Mark Zero Carbon Commitment to pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions. “By 2030 or …
Read More »Sisal splits Mooney payment services unit from main business
Sisal Group SPA, the operating firm of Italy’s SuperEnalotto lottery, will undertake an ‘organisational restructure’ which will result in a demerger of the group in favour of a newly incorporated company – ‘SG2 SPA‘. The demerger forms part of a wider strategy of corporate restructuring that aims to ‘better define the functions and primary objectives of the group’ and will …
Read More »DCMS summons inquiry of National Lottery competition process
DCMS has launched an inquiry to evaluate and examine its handling of the ‘competition process’ of the National Lottery’s operating tender. Despite facing several COVID-19 related headwinds, the ‘Fourth National Lottery Competition’ was officially launched on 28 August 2020 – overseen by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and its Advisory Panel. The ongoing multi-billion competition seeks to award the next …
Read More »Sisal GoBeyond competition aims to accelerate Italy’s brightest start-ups
Sisal SPA, the operating firm of Italy’s SuperEnalotto national lottery draw, has continued its funding of talent development projects for Italy’s new workforce through the hosting of its ‘GoBeyond’ competition. Entering its fifth year, Sisal’s innovation competition is co-hosted with investment fund CVC Capital Partners and aims to advance the development of Italian start-ups focused on social impact and enterprise. …
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