BRAZILIAN COURT OVERRULES PRESIDENTIAL DECREE ON LOTTERIES
(Brazil ).- A Brazilian court has annulled the decree of President Jair Bolsonaro which excluded lottery houses, churches and religious temples from quarantines imposed in some states to curb the coronavirus epidemic. “Access to churches, religious temples and lotteries stimulates…
PRESIDENT BOLSONARO ORDERS LOTTERIES IN BRAZIL BE REOPENED AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The measures implemented by Bolsonaro are not in line with the decisions that have been made by other political leaders worldwide to navigate through the coronavirus outbreak. The Brazilian head of state questioned some of the confinement measures that many…
SUMMARY OF THE 2019 GAME YEAR IN AFRICA
By Samuel Qudingo Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd of South Africa had the worst results in its history. In Uganda, the government was studying a possible nationalization of gaming operations, after announcing that it will not renew the gaming licenses currently…
EGBA WELCOMES SPAIN’S UPCOMING GAMBLING REGULATIONS
EGBA has discussed the upcoming gambling regulations from Spain and said that it welcomes such policy measures. Spain.- As Spanish authorities have recently announced that new regulations for the gambling industry will be introduced this year, the European Gaming &…
GAMBLING REVENUE RISES IN FRANCE
The third quarter of the year has brought a 27.7% increase in gambling to €346 million revenues, the regulator from France revealed. France.- Gambling in France has experienced an impressive third quarter, as total revenue rose 27.7% year-on-year to €346…
ANDREW COCHRANE, SBTECH: HELPING LOTTERIES TO KEEP PACE WITH THE SPORTSBOOK COMPETITION
Lotteries are “turning to SBTech” for sportsbook services when their market share comes under pressure. That’s according to the firm’s Chief Development Officer Andrew Cochrane, who spoke on a panel about replicating the European Lotteries experience at this year’s Betting on…
EGBA CALLS FOR SINGLE SET OF RULES FOR ONLINE INDUSTRY
EGBA said that after European Parliament findings, it recommends policymakers to introduce a single set of rules for the online gambling industry. Belgium.- The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is once again asking for EU policymakers to introduce a…
INDIAN LOTTERY INDUSTRY BEGS GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE TAX
The current tax structure imposed by the government of India appears to be crippling the lottery industry. This according to a distributor of these lotteries, the Sugal and Damani Group. Lottery distributors have been reaching out to the government in hopes of…
DUTERTE OK WITH POLICE RUNNING LOTTERIES, JUST PAY THE GOVERNMENT
After closing down the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) and small-town lotteries (STL) for corruption, including allegations against retired generals, President Rodrigo Duterte is now striking a very strange tone. The Philippines leader has now given his approval for police toparticipate…
LOTTERY PLAYERS TO GET REFUND
Lottery players who bought tickets for several drawings rigged by Multi-State Lottery Association employee Eddie Tipton can claim a refund. US.- Former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association, Eddie Tipton, was convicted of fraud back in 2015. He had rigged…