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Revenues from Interactive Gambling Almost Doubled in Latvia Last Year

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Last year, revenue from gambling in Latvia was 128 million euros. Online gaming almost doubled year-on-year from 2020, making up €109.0m of the total revenue – a 91.8% rise.

Online casino games made up €87.8m of the total igaming revenue, more than doubling its revenue from 2020. Totalisers, wherein bets are added up in a pari-mutuel system, made up €19.4m, a rise of 47.7% year-on-year. Online card games generated €1.7m, up 98.0%.

Currently, 13 operators are licensed to offer igaming in Latvia.

Signe Birne, head of the Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate, commented on how the Covid-19 crisis has reshaped the gaming market.

“Last year, the amount of revenue decreased significantly and the share of gambling types in the total turnover of the industry changed, due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19,” said Birne.

“Gambling machine revenue was €17.2m in 2021, which is only 18% of its revenue from 2020. Revenue from interactive gambling is €109.0m, almost double the 2020 results.”

Throughout 2021, the Inspectorate implemented controls to protect the online gaming market as more customers played, enforcing anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures.

The Inspectorate also blocked a number of illegal sites from customers in Latvia. A total of 735 domains were blocked in 2021, a 34% rise on 2020.

For land-based gaming, gambling machines made up €17.1m of the overall revenue, a fall of 82.0% from 2020. Gaming table games, such as roulette and card games, generated €1.5m, a decrease of 70.5%.

Bingo halls incurred a loss of €2000 compared to €121,000 generated the year before. Betting terminal revenue totalled at €245,000, down 84.3%.

In terms of GGR, Latvia’s third quarter was the most successful, generating €42.2m. The fourth quarter made €40.7m, while the second quarter accumulated €29.4m. The first quarter of the year was the least successful, with GGR of €26.4m.

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UAE Lottery Announces Final AED 100 Million Lucky Day Draw Before Unveiling the New Lucky Day Game

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The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day is set to enter an exciting new chapter, with new prize tiers and fresh ways to win, bringing a new era of thrill for players across the nation.  

While full details will be revealed soon, players now have a final opportunity to grab their tickets for a last chance to win the Grand Prize of AED 100 million. The final date to enter the current edition of the draw is Saturday, November 29, 2025, and the excitement is building fast.

Since its launch, The UAE Lottery has created over 100,000 winners who have taken home more than AED 147 million across 25 draws, bringing excitement to thousands of people from every corner of the country. Among them, 29-year-old Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla, who made history as the first Grand Prize winner to go home with AED 100 million. His victory turned Diwali night into a celebration he will remember for life. Now, another player could be next.

Whether participants are chasing a dream, planning their next adventure, or simply trusting their luck, Saturday, November 29 could be the day that transforms those aspirations into reality. After all, sometimes a single ticket is all it takes to spark a complete turnaround in one’s life.

With just days remaining, The UAE Lottery emphasizes the significance of this draw as it represents the last chance for participants to win the dream-fulfilling AED 100 million Grand Prize. This milestone marks not only the culmination of the current Lucky Day edition, but also a transition toward an exciting new era centered on elevated player experiences.

Looking ahead, Lucky Day is preparing to unveil a refreshed experience, and players are encouraged to stay tuned and prepare for what comes next.

Tickets are available now at theuaelottery.ae

 

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GGPoker Ups The Ante With Record $25M End Of Year Giveaway

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December 1 through 31, 2025 – GGPoker kicks off the festive season with daily cash giveaways, Christmas Gift Boxes and a $1M Flipout tournament

GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announced its largest-ever holiday promotion: the $25M End of Year Giveaway. Running from December 1 to December 31, 2025, the month-long festival features an unprecedented increase in cash prizes, seasonal gifts, and a massive tournament finale to close out the year in style.

The $25,000,000 total prize pool is split across three monumental promotions:

$12M 12 Days of Christmas Gift Boxes

GGPoker celebrates the holiday season with 12 days of special gifts, ensuring every player receives a festive surprise just for logging in between December 15 and December 26 and opening their Christmas Gift Box.

Prizes include a mix of C$ rewards, tournament tickets, freeroll tickets and snowball splash items.

$1M End of Year #Thanks2025 Flipout

GGPoker will once again host a very special #Thanks2025 Flipout Tournament, running from December 27 to December 31 and open to all GGCheers and GGCares qualifiers during this time. It is easy to qualify for, with players that make it through to Stage 3 sharing the $1M prize pool.

$12M December Cash Giveaway

Another cornerstone of the End of Year promotion are the massive cash giveaways, rewarding cash game players, tournament players and those new to GGPoker.

$7.4M is distributed through daily leaderboards across formats including Hold’em, PLO, Spin & Gold, and Rush & Cash, up from $6.5M given out in 2024.

An additional $4.6M is allocated to other giveaways such as the #ThanksGG Daily Flipouts, new player rewards and $1M in special tournament promotions.

Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker, commented: “We are thrilled to bring back our End of Year Giveaway, making it bigger and better than ever with a record $25M in prizes. Whether you’re chasing a huge leaderboard cash prize, unwrapping a special Christmas gift, or battling for a share of the $1M #Thanks2025 Flipout, there is something exciting for every single player. It’s our way of saying thank you for making this another record-breaking year at GGPoker, and we wish everyone a happy and rewarding holiday season.”

To learn more about $25M End of Year Giveaway, please visit: ggpoker.com/promotions/end-of-year-giveaway/

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Kambi decides to cancel 2,193,675 repurchased shares

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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has today approved the cancellation of 2,193,675 shares. The shares were acquired as part of previous share buyback programmes and the cancellation of the shares is in line with the intention to improve Kambi’s capital position.

On 25 November 2025, Kambi’s Board approved the initiation of the process to cancel 2,193,675 shares. The process is expected to be completed, and the cancellation taking effect, on 1 December 2025.

Following the cancellation, Kambi’s issued share capital will amount to €83,130 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi will be 27,709,944 with a nominal value of €0.003 per share.

Kambi will still hold 400,000 shares to satisfy its future obligations arising from the employee share option programmes.

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