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Svenska Spel - 93 percent healthy revenue in the second quarter

Our goal is to increase the share of healthy revenue through upcoming measures that strengthen consumer protection around our games, says Anna Johnson, president and CEO of Svenska Spel.  The goal is to detect in time when gambling goes from being controlled to becoming more risky so that we can prevent it from developing into problem gambling

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Allwyn: We want to get more young people playing the National Lottery

Andria Vidler, the chief executive of Allwyn, said "there is a need for change. The Lottery has “aged,” adding that the typical player today is an affluent male in his mid-40s to 50s.  Central to this plan is the integration of artificial intelligence, which Vidler believes will transform the offer by providing personalised insights on how Lottery funds support causes relevant to each player.

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New Mexico Lottery Returns a Record $51 Million to the Scholarship Fund

David Barden, New Mexico Lottery CEO and Past President of the Multi-State Lottery Association, said, “Thank you to all our players and New Mexico Lottery retailers for helping to raise the most funds ever in one fiscal year for New Mexico students.”

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Illinois Lottery celebrates 50 years of rich history, from pingpong balls and TV drawings to minting folk-hero millionaires

“We’ve had a huge growth spurt the last four years,” said Harold Mays, director of the Illinois Lottery. “Everybody engages with the lottery. It’s a very simple proposition.” Instant scratch tickets accounted for $2 billion or 57% of the $3.6 billion in total Illinois lottery sales last year, according to the state’s annual report on wagering for fiscal year 2023.

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Ohio Lottery celebrates 50th Anniversary of first ticket sales

“The Ohio Lottery has proven to be a leader in the lottery industry on many fronts for the last 50 years, but the mission to generate funding in support of education is what I’m most proud of, and we will continue to work for that mission for the next 50 years,” Ohio Lottery Director Michelle Gillcrist said.  Watch Fun Turns 50

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Romanian Lottery transfers RON 1.5 m for Olympic team funding

"The sale of Team Romania lottery tickets in record time confirms that the project was a great success and I would like to thank all those who were actively involved and, at the same time, all Romanians who understood that that way they can be with the Romanian Olympic team," Romanian Lottery General Manager Ionut-Valeriu Andrei is quoted as saying.

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Iowa Lottery sees record sales for fiscal year 2024

“The Iowa Lottery continues to deliver on its promise to responsibly generate revenue for important state causes,” Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn said in the release. “I’m grateful to lottery players, retail partners, and our amazing team of public-minded professionals who produced these record results.”

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