Tag: Lottery
FDJ says it doesn’t foresee French gambling tax hike, as stock price hit
French gaming group FDJ said on Thursday that to the best of its knowledge the government’s forthcoming Social Security budget will... more
OPAP hunts new chairman as Kamil Ziegler retires unexpectedly
The board of OPAP SA has initiated a search for a new chairman following the immediate resignation of Kamil Ziegler. , OPAP informed... more
French Competition Authority approves FDJ’s Kindred acquisition, despite concerns over monopoly cross-selling
France’s Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la concurrence) has approved lottery monopoly FDJ’s bid to acquire Kindred Group.... more
Canada makes lotto history with new $80 million jackpot prize
Canada has entered uncharted territory on the lottery front, as the nationwide Lotto Max jackpot rolls from a record CA$75 million to $80... more
Mega Millions price hike expected to begin April 2025, among other changes
Lottery players will see a price hike for Mega Millions tickets in 2025. Proposed changes to the game include raising the ticket price from... more
Massachusetts ilottery will include ‘wide variety of instant game options’
When Massachusetts launches its online lottery platform around December 2025, it will offer both draw games — like Powerball, Mega... more
Virginia Lottery online sales surpass in-store retail sales for the first time
The numbers are in — the Virginia Lottery broke sales records this fiscal year, and perhaps even set a new precedent, after it reported... more
New Hampshire Lottery boosts funding for education this fiscal year
The New Hampshire Lottery has reported a record-breaking fiscal year, with sales reaching an all-time high of $631 million, up 5 percent... more
Scientific Games continues its 43-year partnership with the Arizona Lottery
Lottery provider Scientific Games and the Arizona Lottery have extended their contract for an additional three years. “Scientific Games... more
For the first time, Virginia online lottery sales beat retail in FY2024
The Virginia Lottery crushed it in Fiscal Year 2024, raking in $934 million in profits. This wasn’t just a win, it was a record-breaker.... more
