The World Lottery Association (WLA) has paid tribute to Guy Simonis, as its ‘founding father’, who passed away on October 5 at the age of 91. Simonis played an instrumental role in the lottery industry, particularly in Canada where he developed the country’s first sports lottery to help fund the activities of the Manitoba Amateur Sports Federation he founded in the 1960s. The scope of …
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CN Loteria Românã, the operating company of Loto Romania (Loto.Ro) is reviewing whether to expand the product portfolio of the national lottery to include a fixed-odds and online sportsbook offering. The operator has issued notice to The European Lotteries (EL) and World Lottery Association (WLA), informing members that it requires guidance on developing an ‘organised framework to cater for an …
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In a strengthening of its ESG operations, IGT has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to carbon emission and climate change reduction. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)drives climate action among businesses worldwide, and by becoming a member of the programme, IGT has become the latest operator to adopt a low-greenhouse gas policy. This commitment will see IGT align …
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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 …
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EveryMatrix has confirmed that it has been accepted by the World Lottery Association (WLA) as an associate member with immediate effect. The WLA is an international, member-based organization of state-authorized lotteries, sports betting operators, and suppliers to the global lottery industry. An established supplier of online gaming and systems solutions to the gaming industry, EveryMatrix has developed several partnerships in the WLA world, …
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Global lotteries operated by Tenlot Group, including World Lottery Association (WLA) members, can now utilise the turnkey omni-channel solution from Pronet Gaming. This is as a result of a strategic agreement with Tenlot Group, which will see the Pronet Gaming platform made available to major lottery suppliers around the world. It marks a significant milestone for Pronet Gaming as it …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) will update its membership and operating statutes to reflect the changing conditions faced by its sports and wagering partners as it continues to safeguard sports integrity. The decision to reform membership categories follows a GLMS general meeting, where members reflected on the ongoing and future challenges that COVID-19 will pose on sports governance, security and …
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SBC’s plans to expand into new markets have taken a major step forward with the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with one of the most respected organisations in the gaming industry, the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS). The relationship will see an increased focus on the state lotteries sector at SBC’s portfolio of market-leading events in 2020, including a …
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London based mobile development and innovation studio mkodo has announced a significant coup for its gambling services and profile, confirming that it has been accredited with membership to the World Lottery Association (WLA). Recognised as the ‘leading authority’ for global lottery stakeholders, the WLA is a membership organisation, which seeks to act in the interests of ‘state-authorised’ lottery operators. In …
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The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS), the integrity unit of the World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced a cooperation agreement with Europol, the law European Union’s law enforcement agency. Signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at The Hague, GLMS and Europol entities have agreed to share data and information on sports competitions and related organised crime investigations. GLMS and Europol …
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