Ted Orme-Claye

Manchester

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Articles

Austria’s Win2day takes its casino proposition up a notch

1 day ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

The Austrian Lotteries’ online gaming brand, win2day, is looking to enhance its casino content by launching a dedicated studio in Vienna. Supported by Pragmatic Play, a B2B gaming solutions firm, the studio includes traditional casino products like blackjack and roulette, alongside an exclusive bespoke game show. The game show, Crazy Prater Rad, is a localised offering developed specifically to tailor to the gaming tastes of Austrian Lotteries’ customers.
Louisiana bill may legalise online lottery sales

1 day ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

The dust may have settled on Nevada‘s lottery ambitions, but over 1,800km away to the southeast the state of Louisiana is moving forward with some interesting digitisation plans. A piece of draft legislation, House Bill 228, was submitted to the state House of Representatives by Vanessa Caston LaFleur on 1 April which, if passed, will permit online lottery sales in the state.
Lotto New Zealand preparing to deal with AI risks

2 days ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

Lotto New Zealand is exploring use cases and any associated risk from using AI technology, the firm’s General Manager – Enterprise Risk has told the World Lottery Association (WLA). Raj Hit explained that Lotto NZ is looking to adapt its existing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to better reflect the risks posed by AI, following rapid advancement of the technology in recent years.
French lottery firm FDJ offers 1% of shares to employees

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

French national lottery operator FDJ United has initiated further corporate restructuring following its acquisition of Swedish betting group Kindred in October last year. The takeover of Kindred marked a significant expansion for FDJ, significantly enlarging its sports betting division and reach in the European online wagering sector. It has also significantly enlarged its number of employees, the company said.
House prize draws are adding to market argues Raffle House

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

The way prize draws fit into the UK’s gambling framework has been up for debate lately, with the Lotteries Council arguing that there is a regulatory imbalance between how prize draws and lotteries are controlled and overseen. In this op-ed, James Mieville, Executive Director at Raffle House, one of the UK’s two biggest prize draws alongside Omaze, argues that the product is catering to a player demand that isn’t being met by regulated gambling products.
French & Irish lottery operator FDJ records €925m revenue

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

FDJ United’s financial performance during the opening quarter of the year showed a mixed bag across its lottery, betting and gaming verticals. The newly rebranded group, which took on a new identity after purchasing Swedish betting group Kindred in late 2024, reported group-wide revenue of €925m. This marked a 1% drop on the previous year and a decline on the €988m recorded in Q4 2024, although the company still remains one of France’s market leaders in both lottery and betting.
World Lottery Association keeping close eye on betting

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

Sports is a big business, and while it may not be front-and-centre in the realm of lotteries it is an increasingly important component of the wider sector, with many state and regional lottery providers also maintaining a sports betting product. In fact, more than half of the members of the World Lottery Association (WLA), as the organisation itself noted in its latest magazine. This has led to WLA leadership focusing more and more on how lotteries can play a role in protecting sports integrity.
UAE Lottery rolls out geolocation to enforce exclusion zones

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

The operator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lottery, The Game LLC, is making use of geolocation technology ahead of planned nationwide launch later this year. The state-backed company has partnered with Xpoint, a geolocation technology firm which has provided its services to various other gaming stakeholders across multiple other markets.
Texas Lottery Commission hears lottery couriers out

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

The drama around lottery couriers in Texas continues as the state’s Lottery Commission heard the viewpoint from the companies themselves during a public hearing. The Responsible Courier Coalition (RCC) aired its views during the meeting with the Texas Lottery Commission last week, coming at a time of heightened scrutiny on the companies.
Lottery courier crackdown continues with Indiana & Arizona

1 week ago | lotterydaily.com | Ted Orme-Claye

The legislature of Indiana has made it the latest US state to ban lottery couriers amid wider public criticism of the companies, while Arizona authorities are also taking a closer look at the sector. Senate Bill No 94 (SB94) passed the Indiana House of Representatives 82-10 last week, and will prevent the Indiana State Lottery Commission from allowing lottery courier services to operate in the state.