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One in four people consider scrolling through social media a genuine hobby - but many yearn to break the digital fix

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Yet one out of four (24%) UK adults consider staying indoors scrolling through social media to be a genuine hobby[1].

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  • Yet one out of four (24%) UK adults consider staying indoors scrolling through social media to be a genuine hobby[1].
  • Yet the nation is yearning for more as many wish to break free from their digital habit, with three out of five adults (59%) harbouring hidden desires to try something new.
  • A third (34%) even admit that if they didn't have social media, they would opt to spend their time on new pursuits.
  • A quarter (23%) are considering getting rid of all their social media in a bid to pursue more diverse interests.

YourLottoService on lottery rolldowns: What comes down must go up!

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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TOWCESTER, England, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a lottery syndicate participation provider, YourLottoService explains what is a lottery rolldown and how it works.

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  • TOWCESTER, England, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As a lottery syndicate participation provider, YourLottoService explains what is a lottery rolldown and how it works.
  • No, a lottery jackpot will never just disappear, and especially not when there's a rolldown.
  • After all, in contrast to a rollover, the players who missed out on the jackpot will benefit from the rolldown.
  • As a result, the regulation for the rolldown pay-out promises the chance of a significantly higher prize for the many customers of YourLottoService.

SCIENTIFIC GAMES' NEWEST OMNICHANNEL GAMING SYSTEM TO POWER RETAIL AND DIGITAL SALES FOR NATIONAL LOTTERY OF DENMARK

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games' new omnichannel SYMPHONY gaming system will power lottery retail and digital sales for Danske Spil, the National Lottery of Denmark. The flexible architecture of the company's latest omnichannel system is built to support future game entertainment channels, including third-party content and platforms. Currently, two lotteries are already powered by the SYMPHONY system with another four scheduled soon to convert to the new technology through new contracts or contract extensions.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games ' new omnichannel SYMPHONY gaming system will power lottery retail and digital sales for Danske Spil , the National Lottery of Denmark.
  • Scientific Games' new omnichannel SYMPHONY system to power retail and digital sales for National Lottery of Denmark.
  • "The modern, new SYMPHONY gaming system will support Danske Spil delivery of innovative and entertaining lottery gaming to our customers and help us drive performance."
  • "Always innovative, Danske Spil has taken a huge step toward the future by selecting Scientific Games' new SYMPHONY gaming system technology.

SCIENTIFIC GAMES' NEWEST OMNICHANNEL GAMING SYSTEM TO POWER RETAIL AND DIGITAL SALES FOR NATIONAL LOTTERY OF DENMARK

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games' new omnichannel SYMPHONY gaming system will power lottery retail and digital sales for Danske Spil, the National Lottery of Denmark. The flexible architecture of the company's latest omnichannel system is built to support future game entertainment channels, including third-party content and platforms. Currently, two lotteries are already powered by the SYMPHONY system with another four scheduled soon to convert to the new technology through new contracts or contract extensions.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games ' new omnichannel SYMPHONY gaming system will power lottery retail and digital sales for Danske Spil , the National Lottery of Denmark.
  • "The modern, new SYMPHONY gaming system will support Danske Spil delivery of innovative and entertaining lottery gaming to our customers and help us drive performance."
  • "Always innovative, Danske Spil has taken a huge step toward the future by selecting Scientific Games' new SYMPHONY gaming system technology.
  • Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 130 lotteries in 50 countries around the globe.

Scientific Games and Allwyn Move Bold Plans Forward for UK National Lottery

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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LONDON and ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games marks the official transfer of the UK National Lottery's fourth license on February 1. Through close collaboration with partner Allwyn UK, Scientific Games has delivered strategically planned milestones to support Allwyn's plans to grow The National Lottery responsibly and minimize environmental impact.

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  • Through close collaboration with partner Allwyn UK , Scientific Games has delivered strategically planned milestones to support Allwyn's plans to grow The National Lottery responsibly and minimize environmental impact.
  • Scientific Games and Allwyn move bold plan forward for UK National Lottery with opening of new, modern UK tech facility.
  • Positive momentum is underway with the opening of Scientific Games' high-tech, 92,000-square-foot state-of-the-art scratchcard logistics facility in Warrington, UK to serve The National Lottery retailers.
  • Scientific Games' UK field service vehicles are all electric and the company uses an internationally recognized sustainable courier for deliveries to The National Lottery retailers.

Scientific Games and Allwyn Move Bold Plans Forward for UK National Lottery

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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LONDON and ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games marks the official transfer of the UK National Lottery's fourth license on February 1. Through close collaboration with partner Allwyn UK, Scientific Games has delivered strategically planned milestones to support Allwyn's plans to grow The National Lottery responsibly and minimize environmental impact.

Key Points: 
  • Through close collaboration with partner Allwyn UK , Scientific Games has delivered strategically planned milestones to support Allwyn's plans to grow The National Lottery responsibly and minimize environmental impact.
  • Positive momentum is underway with the opening of Scientific Games' high-tech, 92,000-square-foot state-of-the-art scratchcard logistics facility in Warrington, UK to serve The National Lottery retailers.
  • On February 1, as the exclusive scratchcard provider to The National Lottery, Scientific Games commences its world-renowned Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program with portfolio planning advanced logistics and distribution of current scratch games alongside all-new, data-driven scratch games created and produced by the company.
  • Scientific Games' UK field service vehicles are all electric and the company uses an internationally recognized sustainable courier for deliveries to The National Lottery retailers.

IGT Supply Contract for UK National Lottery Operations Extended

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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LONDON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has received a contract extension to continue to supply the UK National Lottery's core lottery system ahead of the switchover to a new platform, as part of Allwyn's transformation program for The National Lottery.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it has received a contract extension to continue to supply the UK National Lottery's core lottery system ahead of the switchover to a new platform, as part of Allwyn's transformation program for The National Lottery.
  • "We are pleased to continue to support the operation of The National Lottery, working alongside a range of other suppliers and Allwyn," said Jay Gendron, IGT COO Global Lottery.
  • As the global lottery market leader, IGT is the primary technology provider to 25 lotteries in the U.S., eight of the world's largest 10 lotteries and 16 of the world's top 25 lotteries.
  • For more information, visit IGT.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Chaka Sobhani joins DDB WW as President, CCO International

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DDB Worldwide announces today Chaka Sobhani will join as President, CCO International. Sobhani is leaving Leo Burnett Worldwide to join the DDB global network.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DDB Worldwide announces today Chaka Sobhani will join as President, CCO International.
  • Sobhani is leaving Leo Burnett Worldwide to join the DDB global network.
  • Sobhani will report to DDB Worldwide's Global CEO Alex Lubar and work with Alex and DDB's global leadership team to continue elevating the DDB Network and build on its legacy of creative excellence and effectiveness.
  • Sobhani will be based out of DDB's European headquarters in London and will partner closely with Rick Brim, Global CCO of adam&eve DDB.

Global Online Lottery Market 2023 - 2028: Improved Internet Connections, Advances in Security, and Increased Number of Internet Users Drives Growth

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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The shift in demand from traditional draw-based games to virtual ones is escalating the online lottery market growth.

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  • The shift in demand from traditional draw-based games to virtual ones is escalating the online lottery market growth.
  • The shift in demand from traditional modes of physical draw-based games to virtual ones is augmenting the European online lottery market growth.
  • The market includes stringent rules regarding online lottery and gambling, which help individuals stay secure while playing lottery games and transacting online.
  • Participants' inclination towards online lottery led to an increase in lottery sales, indicating intense internet penetration and improved betting process in terms of security and reliability, boosting the market's growth.

Allwyn to build the UK National Lottery of the future with formal award of Fourth Licence

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Today's formal award by the UK Gambling Commission kickstarts the process of transition to a bigger, better, and safer National Lottery.

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  • Today's formal award by the UK Gambling Commission kickstarts the process of transition to a bigger, better, and safer National Lottery.
  • With 16 months remaining until the start of the new chapter for the National Lottery, an intensive transition period lies ahead.
  • Allwyn's chairman, Justin King, commented on the formal award of the Fourth National Lottery Licence:
    "Today's award formally marks a fresh start for the National Lottery.
  • Sir Keith Mills, bid chair during the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition and now senior independent director, commented on the formal award of the Fourth National Lottery Licence:
    "The whole team at Allwyn is immensely proud to be taking on the responsibility for growing the National Lottery over the next ten years.