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GGI Friday · Week 1 · 2 January 2026

UK lottery costs make headlines

We analyse disputed reports of overspend at the National Lottery

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In this issue

4 stories
  1. UK lottery costs make headlines We analyse disputed reports of overspend at the National Lottery
  2. This week's executive round-up Entain shares intriguing sports betting data as Tennessee moves against sweepstakes
  3. Latest from LatAm Significant activity in Brazil and Chile as oversight expands and intensifies
  4. The Debrief Ukraine's regulator, PlayCity, seeks to improve channelisation figures

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Personnel

  • Placeholder Richard Desmond Northern & Shell / Founder
  • Placeholder Bruce Mathieson The Star Entertainment Group / CEO
  • Placeholder Gennadiy Novikov PlayCity / CEO
  • Placeholder Frank Krile The Star Entertainment Group / CFO
  • Placeholder Jeannie Mok The Star Entertainment Group / COO
  • Placeholder Clara Carter Jamul Casino Resort / Strategy Analyst
  • Placeholder Andrew Jones United Workers Union / Director (General)