Tag Archives: World Lottery Association (WLA)

The World Lottery Association (WLA) has granted another accreditation to EveryMatrix, issuing the firm with its Safer Gambling Certification. To receive the Safer Gambling Certification, EveryMatrix was subject to a WLA audit process examining its ability to abide by the association’s guiding principles around player protection. Additionally, the company’s ESG policies were considered as indicating a strengthened safer gambling strategy …

The World Lottery Association (WLA) has granted EveryMatrix its Security Control Standard 2020 (WLA-SCS:2020) Level 2 certification, covering the supplier’s three core platforms. To secure the accreditation, EveryMatrix underwent a Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) audit assessing its sports betting, iGaming and iLottery operations. As ‘no non-conformities’ were found, the firm was able to secure the certification. Included in the certification …

OpenBet, the sportsbook division of Light & Wonder, has partnered with Czech lottery operator Sazka to support the latter’s online and mobile wagering operations.  Part of the Allwyn Group – formerly the Sazka Group before its rebrand earlier this year, with Allwyn initially the UK identity of the company – Sazka maintains a Czech market sportsbook holding in Sazkabet. The …

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are due to commence later this week, and in preparation the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has outlined a number of integrity measures.  Notably, the Committee has partnered with several bet monitoring organisations, including sports data and tech firm Sportradar, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS). Announced recently, the …

Scientific Games Corporation (SG) has received international certification for its responsible gambling operations by the World Lottery Association (WLA). Covering the five continents in which SG maintains a commercial presence, the Responsible Gaming Framework Certificate of Alignment accredits the firm’s lottery activities across both retail and digital products and services.  The accreditation was secured by SG following an auditing process …

Lottery integrity body Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) has released its 2020 Annual Monitoring and Intelligence Report, which outlines the organisation’s main highlights, key facts and figures for the year. The GLMS has experienced significant growth in 2020, in particular its executive committee and team has expanded in addition to its schedule of digital events. The report contains interviews with …

International betting technology firm Sportech has been accepted as an associate member of the World Lottery Association (WLA) after it was recognised for providing gaming solutions to national lottery, pools lottery, and charitable sports raffle operators across North America. The announcement builds on Sportech’s latest lottery contracts in North America, Europe and the Caribbean, with the international gaming technology company making significant investment …