50 PUBLIC GAMING INTERNATIONAL • MARCH/APRIL 2025 Hansjörg Höltkemeier, CEO of Lotto-Berlin, said, “With our selection of Scientific Games and SYMPHONY, we are not only responding to the ever-increasing requirements in the areas of operational safety and cyber security but also focusing on continuity. Above all, we are investing in a new system architecture that will lead to an excellent, system-supported customer experience across all our sales channels.” IGT Modernizes Central Lottery System for LOTTO Thüringen in Germany via Seven-Year Contract Extension International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a seven-year contract with the Thuringian State Lottery in Germany to deploy its retail central system technology, Aurora™, and related software upgrades. An integral part of OMNIA™, IGT's player-centric, omnichannel solution for lotteries, Aurora helps drive lottery innovation and profitability. The platform will provide intuitive, user-friendly applications, tools and reporting capabilities which will handle all of LOTTO Thüringen's transaction processing, game management and back-office operations. "LOTTO Thüringen has relied on IGT's versatile and strong-performing central system technology throughout the course of our decades-long relationship," said Jochen Staschewski, LOTTO Thüringen Chief Executive Officer. "Upgrading our central retail system to IGT's advanced platform and back-end software will enable us to streamline our business processes and continue operating with the highest levels of efficiency." FY 2024: Allwyn digital segment drives double-digit revenue growth Digital channel revenue surged 20% year-on-year, now representing 39% of the group’s gaming revenue as the company continues its strategic shift toward online offerings. The Switzerlandbased lottery operator reported total revenue of €8.79bn for the year ended 31 December, a 12% increase from the previous year. Gaming revenue also grew by 12%, with strong performance across most markets on a constant currency basis. OPAP FY24 accounts reveal Greek lottery dominance Allwyn-majority-owned Greek market player OPAP saw an uptick of 6.1% YoY in revenues generated by its lottery segment for the full 2024. The Finnish government is overhauling the gambling monopoly held by Veikkaus, as it aims to increase competition in the sector The draft law which will convert Finland’s gambling regulation into a multi-licensing model has been sent to parliament. German court curtails gambling regulator’s IP blocking powers The news represents a blow for the country’s gambling regulator GGL, which has seen its attempts at IP blocking offshore gambling sites frustrated by the court’s almost since its establishment four years ago. The judgement confirmed one made by a lower court in February 2023 that said the GGL’s attempt to IP block Lottoland lacked legal basis. Italian government to consider lifting the Gambling Advertising Ban Sweden told to close Gambling Act loopholes exposed by black market Poland Proposes EU Group to Tackle Illegal Gambling Revenue Poland has proposed the EU form a working group to combat unregulated gambling as part of a bid to recover lost tax revenue. Spanish regulator warns of identity theft via online gambling platforms A report identified nearly 8,000 cases of identity theft in online gambling in 2024. Gambling Commission mistakenly hands Northern & Shell's lawyers over 4,000 sensitive documents Regulator makes ‘unpredecented’ blunder in legal battle over UK lottery The documents covered the process of awarding the lottery licence to Allwyn, rather than Camelot or Northern & Shell. Thousands of sensitive documents have been accidentally given to N&S lawyers and the Gambling Commission seems unsure of which documents have been handed over. According to those who attended the procedural hearing on Wednesday, the Gambling Commission handed more than 4,000 sensitive documents to Northern & Shell (N&S) lawyers in what is being described as an ‘unprecedented blunder’. Northern & Shell operates The Health Lottery, which returns 20% of ticket sale proceeds to local health-related charity and community support groups. Former Director-General of the Ghana National Lottery Authority (NLA), and current member of Ghanaian Parliament, Samuel Awuku, has called for a comprehensive reform in the management of lottery proceeds. BRAZIL: The Treasury Ministry’s Prize and Betting Secretariat published rules that prevent bank accounts for illegal betting operators Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the first time. New Zealand government is pushing back against TAB’s efforts to secure online gaming license SPORTS BETTING AND CASINO GAMBLING AGA: Americans to wager estimated $3.1 billion on March Madness Class action lawsuits filed against DraftKings over ad practices Texas sports betting bill now has Senate companion Texas Governor Now Supportive of Online Sports Betting SAFE Bet Act is reintroduced to address Sports Gambling With March Madness set to kick off this weekend, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Representative Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) reintroduced their Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act, legislation that would create nationwide consumer protections and standards for the mobile sports gambling industry. IL AG warns bettors to avoid Bovada, PrizePicks Friday before Super Bowl Canada: Manitoba seeks court order to block offshore gambling site Bodog Colombia's gambling regulator blocks 10,000 websites, social media profiles offering illegal betting Sportsbet Sued by Aussie Gamblers For ‘Illegal’ In-Play Betting PULSE
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