Coljuegos awarded a concession for Keno in Colombia, selecting four operators to serve regions covering all 32 departments. The authority projected COP485bn in revenue for the country’s health sector over five years; sales are planned to begin in January 2026 after a four-month preparation period.
The four regional operators have a preparation period before a planned nationwide lottery-style game launch.
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São Paulo awarded the state lottery service to Consorcio SP Loterías, a partnership between Brightstar Lottery and Scientific Games, under an agreement signed on 2 January. The exclusive concession runs for 15 years and covers draw games, instant tickets, electronic games and passive lotteries; the companies said proceeds will fund public health investment in the state.
Wiesbaden has awarded the Spielbank Wiesbaden GmbH & Co. KG a new casino concession after a Europe-wide procurement, the report says. The concession starts on 1 January 2026, runs for ten years and may be extended once by five years. The casino will continue offering roulette, blackjack and poker, with an additional contribution for environmental and climate-protection projects.
The Gambling Commission has awarded NatCen and the University of Glasgow a four-year contract to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain until 2030. The next phase will continue survey development and explore longitudinal research and links with other data, the regulator said.
The Gambling Commission awarded NatCen and the University of Glasgow a contract to continue the Gambling Survey for Great Britain for four years, through 2029. The work will continue the survey and explore longitudinal research and links between datasets, the Commission said.
The Gambling Commission has appointed four specialist research companies to deliver its Consumer Voice programme in Britain. Yonder Consulting, Behavioural Insights Team, Humankind Research and Savanta each received a two-year contract, with possible extensions until 2029.