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Morten Eriksen the executive tasked with leading the ‘Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance – LEIA’, a strategic joint-venture formed by Danske Spil (DEN), Française des Jeux (FRA), Norsk Tipping (NOR) and Veikkaus (FIN) has detailed further insights on the JV’s foundations and ambitions which aims to disrupt the global lottery scene. This week, a first of its kind strategic initiative was formed by the Four European legacy gambling/lottery groups, stating their intent …

Publishing its latest Q3 2018 trading statement, Athens-listed lottery and gambling group OPAP SA reports growth despite being impacted by unfavourable sporting results alongside Greek macroeconomic adjustments. An enhanced OPAP group withstands declines in 2018 wagering activities, as the firm maintains a positive gross-gaming-revenue (GGR) contribution of Q3 2018 – €369 million (+3.2%) running alongside a year-to-date GGR of €1.106 …

Italian gambling has been rocked by the anti-Mafia taskforce investigation into illegal/fraudulent gambling activities conducted across Southern Italy. This November, the anti-corruption taskforce of the financial and federal police had conducted eighty search warrants arresting sixty-eight suspects on charges of corruption and fraud. The criminal investigations targeting the coastal cities of Catania, Reggio Calabria and Bari, are reported to have seized assets worth …

The national lotteries of France, Denmark, Finland and Norway have today announced the formation of a joint-venture alliance – Lotteries Entertainment Innovation Alliance AS (LEIA) supporting their day-to-day operations in order to meet changing marketplace dynamics. LEIA is founded by Danske Spil (DEN), Française des Jeux (FRA), Norsk Tipping (NOR) and Veikkaus (FIN) with the aim of delivering ‘enhanced digital services’ …

FTSE gambling technology group Playtech Plc has confirmed that it will expand and upgrade its existing lead supplier relationship with Central and Eastern European (CEE) betting group Fortuna Entertainment Group.    Updating the market, Playtech announces that Fortuna has approved the roll-out of its ‘IMS – player management platform’ to be integrated across its properties operating in the markets of …

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: Regulation – Talking About Their Generation; The Kids Aren’t All Right Another week, another shoeing for Britain’s beleaguered gambling industry as fresh outrage arrived in the shape of the Gambling Commission’s …

European business analysts are monitoring the movements of Bolsa Madrid gambling firm Grupo Codere SA closely, as the embattled company faces multiple obstacles in its corporate recovery. Following the publication of its Q3 2018 trading update (13 Nov) in which the company posted year-to-date net losses of €55 million, Codere has witnessed its share price collapse from €6.20 to €2.85 …

Leading global gambling recruitment and executive search firm Pentasia has published its ‘#Ambitions2018 – Survey’, detailing insights and analysis on the industry’s diverse workforce. Pentasia informs that 850 industry tech-focused professionals participated in the 2018 survey, aiming to provide sector stakeholders with data/insights on employee motivations and career planning. Competing in a global marketplace for talent, the survey details that …

Industry affiliate marketing network Better Collective has closed its first interim trading period as a Stockholm-listed enterprise, eyeing significant ‘future growth opportunities’ within the online gambling marketplace. Publishing its Q3 2018 trading statement (period ending 30 September), Better Collective detailed accelerated network growth, recording a 68% year-to-date revenue increase of €28 million (YTD2017: €17m). Better Collective’s expanding network achieved a corporate milestone …