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Chinese lotteries reverse downward sales trend in July

September 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery

The two state-backed lotteries in China reportedly bucked five consecutive months of comparable downturns in July after recording an increase of 10.4% year-on-year in aggregated ticket sales to just over ¥36.14...

China records disappointing 2019 lottery sales figures

Adam Morgan

February 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery

In China and 2019 reportedly saw aggregated nationwide sales for the country’s only pair of state-run lotteries drop by some 17.5% year-on-year to approximately ¥422.05 billion ($60.26 billion). According to...

Chinese lottery sales chalk up disappointing November

Adam Morgan

January 6, 2020

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In China and November reportedly saw aggregated sales for the nation’s only pair of state-run lotteries drop by 11.6% year-on-year to reach approximately ¥37.77 billion ($5.41 billion). According to a report...

Chinese lottery market continues to disappoint

Adam Morgan

November 27, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Lottery

Last month reportedly saw aggregate ticket sales for China’s pair of state-sponsored lottery games deteriorate by some 34.8% year-on-year to stand at slightly above ¥27.55 billion ($3.91 billion). According ...

China lottery sales figures continued their decline in July

Adam Morgan

September 3, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Lottery

July reportedly saw aggregated ticket sales in China for the nation’s pair of state-sponsored lottery games deteriorate by some 40.1% year-on-year to stand at slightly above ¥32.73 billion ($4.56 billion). A...

Chinese lotteries post disappointing May sales figures

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Lottery

Continuing a trend that began in February and aggregated sales for China’s pair of state-run lotteries reportedly fell by 12.7% year-on-year last month to stand at just over ¥35.5 billion ($5.1 billion). Pai...

Disappointing April for Chinese lottery sales

Adam Morgan

May 23, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Lottery

In China, last month reportedly saw aggregated lottery product sales decrease by some 13.7% year-on-year to approximately ¥35.99 billion ($5.21 billion) with comparative figures improving in only two of the gia...

China reports boom in annual lottery sales

Adam Morgan

January 29, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Lottery

In China, last year reportedly saw aggregated lottery product sales increase by some 19.9% when compared with the previous twelve-month period to reach approximately ¥511.47 billion ($75.94 billion). Lucrati...

China posts substantial increase in lottery sales for July

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Lottery

In China, a sharp rise in the sale of tickets into the China Sports Lottery reportedly helped overall lottery revenues for July increase by some 61.9% year-on-year to reach $7.99 billion. Benefits from footb...

New lottery rules published in China

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, China, Lottery

In an effort to crack down on the unauthorized sale of lottery tickets, authorities in mainland China have reportedly published updated rules designed to further clarify how players may legally enjoy games for ...

AGTech agrees deal to promote China Sports Lottery

K Morrison

June 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Hong Kong-based investment holding company, AGTech Holdings Limited (8279:HKG), announced Thursday that it has agreed a three-year deal with Guangdong Province Sports Lottery Center that will see its market pro...

China state lottery pair fired for allegedly taking bribes

Adam Morgan

August 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Lottery, Crime

The two men previously in charge of an official Chinese state lottery have reportedly been stripped of their positions for illegally taking bribes following an investigation by the nation’s top graft watchdog. ...