Announcements

Following the success of the Induction Module of the European Lotteries Corporate University ELCU, the Executive Module was hosted by EL in Lausanne, Switzerland from 1-3 April 2019.

Designed for lottery professionals with five or more years experience, EL uses this second module of the Corporate University to build a further block in its specialised training programme for its Members.

Instant Games is the second largest activity among EL Members. The Instant Games seminar is hosted by the Nederlandse Loterij and takes place on 28 and 29 March in Rotterdam.

Ruling in the Italian ‘Stanleybet’ case: Exclusive concessionaire model for the management of a lottery is compatible with EU Treaty, multiple operators would increase risk for gambling addiction.

Today, the Court of Justice has issued its judgment in the Case Belgium v European Commission regarding the European Commission’s Recommendation 2014/478/EC of 14 July 2014 on principles for the protection of consumers and players of online gambling services and for the prevention of minors from gambling online.

ENGSO and EL have decided to renew their partnership for two additional years. Having both renewed their strategy, EL and ENGSO are looking forward to leveraging the results of the cooperation to additional projects and activities which will further support the two associations’ strategy.  

Concerns about public order and consumer protection are best dealt with by controls and regulation at the level of the Member State. EL takes note that the European Commission has closed the open infringement cases concerning online gambling.