South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition awarded the fourth national lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings on 28 May. GoldRush Group owns 50% of Sizekhaya but is due to transfer a 10% stake to a government entity; the consortium also includes lottery supplier Genlot.
Sizekhaya’s licence award changes the planned national lottery operator, while Ithuba maintains sales under a temporary licence.
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Italy’s evaluation commission proposed LottoItalia, a consortium led by IGT, for the country’s lottery licence, subject to confirmation by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli within 35 days. The proposed nine-year concession runs to November 2034 and includes an initial fee of €2.23bn, payable in three instalments; IGT would retain operational control and Allwyn would provide proportional financing.
Belgium’s Loterie Nationale awarded REMOTEC a contract for the production and installation of shop signs. The stated award value is €3m.
A contract for shop signs in Belgium was awarded to REMOTEC. The stated value of the award is €3m. The report describes the work as the (re)production and placement of shop-front signs.
Spain’s state lottery operator SELAE awarded Contrapunto BBDO España a one-year contract for creative, communications and advertising services for the National Lottery, excluding the Christmas and El Niño draws. The contract has an estimated value of €1,848,000, according to the reported award.
Kangwon Land awarded a consortium led by Shinyoung C&D a contract worth approximately KRW74.1 billion to build a second casino and renovate existing facilities at its Jeongseon resort in South Korea. Shinyoung holds a 65% share, with Seorim General Construction taking 20% and Daehwa Construction 15%; the construction period is about 23 months, with no start date specified.
A contract worth approximately KRW74.1 billion has been awarded for construction of a second casino at Kangwon Land in Jeongseon, Gangwon province, according to builder Shinyoung C&D. The agreement also includes refurbishing existing lodging and leisure facilities at the resort, which Kangwon Land Inc operates.
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.