South Africa’s court ruled that the decision to award the Fourth National Lottery Licence to Sizekhaya Holdings was invalid. Judge Norman Davis gave the minister six months to reconsider the award, while Sizekhaya can continue operating for 12 months during the review.
The ruling leaves Sizekhaya operating temporarily while authorities reconsider the lottery licence award.
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Reportedly, the Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by TNLC and Northern & Shell to overturn Allwyn's award of the fourth UK National Lottery licence. The challenge sought to reverse the licence decision.
The UK's National Audit Office has begun a review of the fourth National Lottery licence, examining how the Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport designed and awarded it and oversaw the transition from Camelot to Allwyn. The report is expected in spring 2027. Allwyn took over operation in February 2024.
Reportedly, the National Audit Office has started examining the current National Lottery licence. The public spending watchdog plans to assess whether the Gambling Commission's supervision is producing the strongest achievable benefits for good causes now that Allwyn UK has run the lottery since February 2024. Findings are due in spring 2027.
The UK National Audit Office has launched an inspection into the fourth National Lottery licence, reviewing whether oversight of the licence is effective. Further details of the review were not available in the source material.
Reportedly, the Dominican Republic’s Senate plans to resume reviewing a gambling bill. Its finance committee will examine lower-house amendments the following week. The proposal includes a ten-year freeze on new lottery outlet licences, a new regulator and a 10% tax on gross online gaming sales.
It was reported that a federal judge imposed territorial controls on Paraíba’s Lotep following a Via Capitalização lawsuit. Digital sales must be limited to people physically present in the state or able to establish residence.