The Irish Times

Premier Lotteries Ireland to appear before Oireachtas committee

National Lottery operator PLI likely to be asked about crashes and terminals

Mon Mar 02 2015 - 06:45

Numbers game: looking inside the great Lotto machine meltdown

Systems crash has led people to ask if it was right to privatise the National Lottery franchise

Fri Feb 13 2015 - 01:35

Lottery meltdown raises questions about private operator’s cheaper technology

Company faces serious reputational damage if it does not fix situation quickly

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 10:48

Retailers call for Lotto inquiry over new ticket terminals

Technical glitches have caused drop in sales, retailers claim

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00

Government blocking lottery contract extension

Extension with technology supplier Gtech to cover handover to new operator would cost about €9m

Thu May 08 2014 - 01:01

Intralot unveiled as lottery's new technology supplier

Athens-based company signs 10-year contract with new Irish operator

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 07:14

No gamble for National Lottery technology supplier

Greek firm Intralot has task of overhaul of ageing system

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 06:45

Privatised national lottery gambles on long-term growth

Having paid €405m for its franchise, Premier Lotteries Ireland is taking a ‘very positive’ view of the Irish market

Fri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00

Crucial union vote deadlock delays €405m sale of Lottery

An Post likely to seek extension to technology contract with US supplier

Sat Feb 01 2014 - 01:00

Greek magnate’s firm set to supply Lotto technology

Intralot to provide consortium with new network

Tue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00

Retailer worries mount over potential cuts to lottery commissions

Group calls on Howlin for assurances on lottery licensing terms

Thu Nov 14 2013 - 01:00

Cantillon: Lottery licence competition becomes a game of numbers

Rules of the competition may prompt a second round of bidding

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 01:01

The firms thought to be in the running

Joint bid by An Post and its cash-rich neighbour in the UK will be hard to beat

Sat Sept 21 2013 - 01:00

Cantillon: National Lottery puts PR business out to tender

Tender notice comes as deadline for licence applications approaches

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 01:01

Next Lottery operator ‘must be based in Ireland’

Howlin confident new licensing arrangements will boost annual contribution to good causes by up to €75 million within five years

Mon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00

An Post to mount joint bid for lottery licence with UK operator Camelot

Semi-state forges alliance with Camelot’s Canadian parent Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Sat Jun 01 2013 - 01:02

Lottery funding for good causes could decline under new licensee

Change in funding structure linked to online gaming

Thu May 09 2013 - 06:00

Gtech eyes national lottery hoping its competition numbers come up

Italian-owned Gtech is the first international player to declare for the forthcoming national lottery competition

Tue May 07 2013 - 06:00