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EVERY DAY IS GRANDHOG DAY WITH LOTTOLAND

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Grandhog Day, noun: the name given to the fortunate phenomenon of waking up a grand richer every day for the rest of your life

Online lottery betting leader, Lottoland, has launched Cash4Life, a new game that will see Brits play for the chance to make ‘Grandhog Day’ a reality – waking up with an extra £1,000 every day for the rest of their life.

Cash4Life jackpot winners will be able to start each day with an extra £1,000 in their bank – whether they want to splash the cash on something new every day or save over a period of time, they are guaranteed to wake up with a new jackpot.

Lottoland is the online department store for lotteries around the world, allowing UK residents to bet on the outcome of the world’s biggest and best lotteries – with the chance to win jackpots of the same value. There are 29 lotteries available to choose from, including the likes of the EuroMillions, US MegaMillions, US PowerBall, Spain’s El Gordo, and a host of others across Australia and Europe.

Lottoland CEO, Nigel Birrell, expressed his excitement at the launch of Cash4Life, saying: “The £1,000 a day for life jackpot is the ultimate early retirement package! The best thing about Cash4Life is that every day you’ll get up knowing you’re a thousand pounds richer than you were the day before.

“At Lottoland we want to offer UK residents the opportunity to win the world’s biggest jackpots and not be limited to domestic lotteries. Lottery has evolved and we’re committed to growing our offering and service to ensure players are able to take part in even more lotteries with even more chance of winning multimillion jackpots every day.”

To celebrate the launch of Cash4Life, Lottoland has started a debate about what the UK public would do if they woke up with an extra grand every day for the rest of their life? Would you treat yourself to something new every day? Or look long term and save for a rainy day? Join the conversation and have your say by following @LottolandUK and using #GrandhogDay

Available exclusively to UK Lottoland customers, Cash4Life draws take place twice every week on Monday and Thursday nights with players selecting five numbers for a stake of £2. The jackpot prize is £1,000 a day for the rest of your life with a second prize for £1,000 a month.

For more information on Lottoland, visit www.lottoland.co.uk and Cash4Life at www.lottoland.co.uk/cash4life as well as staying up to date on upcoming jackpots by following @LottolandUK and on Facebook

Lottoland Granted Irish License

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Ireland becomes lottery betting leaders third new licenced territory in the last 12 months.

Lottoland are pleased to announce they have been granted a Remote Gambling License from the Republic of Ireland National Excise License Office allowing them to operate in the country.

Lottoland’s Irish website is now live at www.lottoland.ie allowing players based within the Republic of Ireland to access the company’s portfolio of lottery betting, scratchcard and games products.

In the past 12 months Lottoland has already undergone successful launches in the UK and Australian markets.

 Lottoland CEO Nigel Birrell said, “We are delighted to have secured our Irish license.

“The Republic of Ireland is a vibrant, growing market with huge potential and we’re very confident there’s a strong appetite for our innovative lottery betting offering.

“Ireland becomes the third new licensed territory we’ve launched in over the course of the last 12 months and I’m sure it will play its part in continuing the excellent momentum we have already generated.”

In just over two years Lottoland’s B2C operation has grown to become the world’s largest and most dynamic online lottery betting offering, with more than three million registered customers and nine-digit revenues in 2015.

Lottoland offer their players the opportunity to bet on the world’s biggest jackpots for the same prizes, including the jackpot. There’s an extensive portfolio of draws available to bet on including EuroMillions, US MegaMillions, US PowerBall, Spain’s El Gordo, 5 draws from Australia, Irish Lotto and a host of other lotteries from across Europe and beyond.

Record €14 Million Lottery Jackpot Paid Out Through Lottoland Insurance Linked Securities (ILS)

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The First EU Regulated ILS Payment Ever Completed For A Lotto Betting Company.

Online lottery betting site Lottoland are delighted to announce they have had a record €14 million jackpot winner.

The winner, Michael, from Dresden, Germany, hit the top prize after betting on the outcome of the popular 6aus49 draw.

Michael joins a growing number of Lottoland millionaires. On January 13th a Lottoland player won $2m USD after hitting the second prize tier on America’s world record-breaking PowerBall. Just a month prior to that another Lottoland player won €4m after betting on Spain’s annual Christmas El Gordo draw.

Lottoland ILS

 In April 2015 Lottoland became the first company to capitalise on the Gibraltar government’s recently introduced financial services framework for Insurance-Linked Securities by arranging a €100 million transaction. Lottoland holds the only EU-regulated ILS for lottery. ILS is normally a scheme adopted by insurance companies to protect against events such as earthquakes.

In this instance the ILS product provides protection to Lottoland against large Jackpot pay outs, giving their players access to the largest lottery jackpots in the world.

The €14 Million Jackpot payout is the first time the ILS has been utilised in the market, delivering the protection to Lottoland and a guarantee to its customers that big jackpot wins will be paid. This ILS solution is available to other gaming operators through Lottoland Solutions, making lottery an attractive, low risk and commercially sound addition to any gaming portfolio.

Capitalise on our success

In just over two years Lottoland’s B2C operation has grown to become the world’s largest and most dynamic online lottery betting offering, with more than 3 million registered customers and 9-digit revenues in 2015.

Lottoland is growing at an unprecedented rate, with January’s world-record PowerBall jackpot attracting a staggering 450,000 new customers in 48 hours alone.

In the past year Lottoland has undergone successful launches in the UK, Sweden and Australia. These new territories are in addition to those in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe.

Lottery Betting Solution

Lottoland Solutions are able to offer 28 unique lottery markets, including EuroMillions and America’s massive PowerBall and MegaMillions. There’s also the famous Spanish ‘El Gordo’, all five Australian draws, and a host of other attractive draws from across Europe, including Irish Lotto and EuroJackpot.

By capitalising on Lottoland Solutions unique offering this is exactly what you will be able to offer your customers, safe in the knowledge that all potential jackpot pay outs are fully protected.

Lottoland Solutions offers margins unheard of in the gambling industry, with 20%, 30% and even over 50% achievable.

Those figures have created an outstanding market response, with Lottoland Solutions VP, Glen Bullen revealing that contracts are being finalised and announcements are expected in Q2.

Glen said, “We have been overwhelmed by the fantastic response from the market.

“Companies are keen to extend their product offering and are contacting Lottoland Solutions to capitalise on our low risk, high reward solution.

“We are the only company in the market offering a proven business model, as demonstrated through the success of our B2C company Lottoland, and the first and only EU Regulated ILS in the lotto betting marketplace.

“We look forward to making further announcements on key partnerships in the near future.”

Mike Bogie appointed as Director of Lottoland Solutions

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Former Head of Business Development at bwin.party to lead Lottoland’s B2B division.

Lottoland has made yet another key appointment with the recruitment of Mike Bogie as Director of its B2B division Lottoland Solutions.

Mr Bogie brings a wealth of experience to the position, having previously managed business development at bwin.party where he created new routes to market through innovative partnerships with leading gaming operators.

Lottoland CEO, Nigel Birrell, said, “Mike is a fantastic acquisition who will do a great job leading our Lottoland Solutions management team.

“We’re delighted to have him on board and I’m very confident he can provide the experience, knowledge and skillset required to further unlock Lottoland’s massive B2B potential, following the huge demand we have seen to date.”

Mike said, “The key reason I’m so excited to have joined Lottoland is because its product offering is outstanding; a lottery-betting infrastructure, designed specifically to handle huge wagering volumes from players betting on the world’s biggest lottery jackpots.

“Just last week a Lottoland player won 22 million Euros betting on the outcome of the German lottery. Next time the winning player could be wagering with one of the licensed sports betting, casino and bingo operators partnering with Lottoland Solutions.

“The lottery betting interface is simple to integrate into existing betting sites, after which partner operators can then sell bets on a wide range of lotteries safe in the knowledge that Lottoland pays every winning ticket, big or small.”

“Lottoland Solutions is already seeing demand from leading operators seeking a standalone lottery betting vertical providing an innovative customer engagement and cross sell opportunity that its customer base is instantly familiar with and will find hugely aspirational.”

Lottoland is able to offer all of the above thanks to its innovative Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) model. The ILS product provides protection to Lottoland against large payouts, giving players the chance to win the largest lottery jackpots in the world.

To learn more about Lottoland’s B2B proposition please visit www.lottolandsolutions.com.

Lottoland Announces Record €22m Jackpot Win

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Landmark payout guaranteed thanks to Lottoland’s EU regulated Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) model

 Gibraltar – 05th May 2016

 

Online lottery betting leader Lottoland is delighted to announce a record €22 million jackpot winner.

The winner, Matthias, from Berlin, Germany, hit the top prize after betting on the outcome of the popular 6aus49 draw (6 from 49) on Saturday April 30th, 2016.

Matthias has become the fifth Lottoland multi-millionaire since December 2015; hot on the heels of €3.2m wins in March and a record €14m win in February. Prior to this, a Lottoland player won $2m USD on the world record US PowerBall in January, while another walked away €4m richer after scooping the top prize on Spain’s Christmas El Gordo lottery.

Lottoland’s latest winner has already made plans for his new-found wealth, saying he intends to quit his job, spend more time with his family and buy a Ferrari. Matthias also plans to donate some of the money to charity.

On his big win, Matthias commented: “Now I can buy a Ferrari – in classic red! I’ll be leaving my job to spend more time with my family. I want to spend time reading, relaxing and I also want to get my motorcycle license.”

Lottoland CEO Nigel Birrell congratulated Matthias on the record win, calling it a ‘landmark’ moment for the industry: “More and more players from around the world are waking up to the fact that they can play for the biggest jackpots the world has to offer at Lottoland.

“Matthias’ record €22m win is a landmark moment both for our business and the industry at large and we look forward to breaking more records in the future.”

Lottoland allows players to bet on the world’s biggest lotteries, with the opportunity to win all the same prizes – including the jackpot. Major draws available at Lottoland include the EuroMillions, US PowerBall and MegaMillions, Spain’s El Gordo and many more from Europe and across the globe.

Lottoland is able to offer all of the above thanks to its innovative Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) model. The ILS product provides protection to Lottoland against large payouts, giving its players access to the largest lottery jackpots in the world.  Lottoland’s ILS was used for February’s €14m payout, and will be used to guarantee the record €22m win.

Lottoland’s portfolio of ILS-backed lottery betting products is now available for integration with other gaming operators thanks to the company’s B2B arm, Lottoland Solutions.

Mr Birrell said, “We’ve opened the door for other gaming companies to offer these incredibly attractive jackpot games to their players at zero risk.

“Lottoland Solutions has already witnessed great demand from operators keen to offer our innovative lottery betting product to their customers and we look forward to providing even more players with the opportunity to win life-changing jackpots.”

To learn more about Lottoland’s B2B proposition, please visit www.lottolandsolutions.com.

 

Lottoland Announce Record €22m Jackpot Win

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Landmark payout guaranteed thanks to Lottoland’s EU regulated Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) model.

Online lottery betting leaders Lottoland are delighted to announce they have had a record €22 million jackpot winner.

The winner, Matthias, from Berlin, Germany, hit the top prize after betting on the outcome of the popular 6aus49 draw (6 from 49) on Saturday April 30th, 2016.

Matthias becomes the fifth Lottoland multi-millionaire since December 2015, hot on the heels of €3.2m wins in March and a then record €14m win in February. Prior to those big wins, a Lottoland player won $2m USD on the world record US PowerBall in January, while another walked away €4m richer after hitting the top prize on Spain’s Christmas El Gordo lottery.

Lottoland’s latest winner is already making plans for his new found wealth, saying he intends to quit his job, spend more time with his family and buy a Ferrari. Matthias also plans to donate some of the money to charity.

Matthias said, “Now I can buy a Ferrari, in classic red! I’ll be leaving my job to spend more time with my family. I want to spend time reading, relaxing and I also want to get my motorcycle license.”

Lottoland CEO Nigel Birrell congratulated Matthias on the record win, calling it a ‘landmark’ moment for the lottery industry.

“More and more players from around the world are waking up to the fact that they can play for the biggest jackpots the world has to offer at Lottoland.

“Matthias’ record €22m win is a landmark moment both for our business and the industry at large and we look forward to breaking more records in the future.”

Lottoland offer their players the opportunity to bet on the world’s biggest lotteries to win all the same prizes, including the jackpot. Major draws available at Lottoland include EuroMillions, US PowerBall and MegaMillions, Spain’s El Gordo and many more from Europe and across the globe.

Lottoland are able to offer all of the above thanks to their innovative Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) model. The ILS product provides protection to Lottoland against large payouts, giving their players access to the largest lottery jackpots in the world.  Lottoland’s ILS will be used to guarantee the record €22m win, while it was also utilised for February’s €14m payout.

Lottoland’s portfolio of ILS-backed lottery betting products is now available for integration with other gaming operators thanks to the company’s B2B arm Lottoland Solutions.

Mr Birrell said, “We’ve opened the door for other gaming companies to offer these incredibly attractive jackpot games to their players at zero risk.

“Lottoland Solutions has already witnessed great demand from operators keen to offer our innovative lottery betting product to their customers and we look forward to providing even more players with the opportunity to win life-changing jackpots.”

To learn more about Lottoland’s B2B proposition please visit www.lottolandsolutions.com.

Lottoland launch Cash4Life offering £1,000 a day for life jackpot

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Cash4Life set to stand out in a market dominated by one-time jackpot pay-outs.

Online Lottery betting leaders Lottoland have launched Cash4Life, which features a jackpot of £1, 000 a day for life.

Cash4Life’s top prize differs from the lump sum one-time jackpot payouts that are standard across most lotteries. Also, in addition to the £1,000 a day top prize, Cash4Life also features a second prize of £1,000 a month for life.

Cash4Life is based on the outcome of the New York Cash4Life lottery draw. The draw takes place twice a week in New York on Monday’s and Thursday’s at 9pm, which equates to 3am on Tuesday’s and Friday’s GMT.

In addition to Cash4Life, players at Lottoland have the opportunity to bet on the world’s biggest jackpots for the same prizes, including the jackpot. Draws available at Lottoland include EuroMillions, US MegaMillions, US PowerBall, Spain’s El Gordo, 5 draws from Australia, Irish Lotto and a host of other lotteries from across Europe and beyond. In total customers now have 29 lotteries to choose from and there are several more set to be released in the near future.

Lottoland CEO Nigel Birrell expressed his excitement at the release of Cash4Life saying:

“Cash4Life is an innovative product that adds an exciting new dimension to our customer offering.

“The £1,000 a day for life jackpot is the ultimate early retirement package!

“Another great thing about Cash4Life is that the winning feeling lasts a lot longer. Every day you’ll get up knowing that you’re a thousand pounds richer than you were the day before.”

In just over two years Lottoland’s B2C operation has grown to become the world’s largest and most dynamic online lottery betting offering, with more than 3 million registered customers and 9-digit revenues in 2015.

In the past 12 months alone Lottoland has undergone successful launches in the UK, Sweden and Australia. These new territories are in addition to those in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe. Lottoland’s global expansion will continue over the next 12 months with plans to enter several new markets, including Asia, already well underway.

Lottoland have also increased their offering beyond lottery betting in the last year, adding a wide range of scratchcards and games to their portfolio of products.

Record £10.8m Lottery Jackpot Paid Out Through Lottoland Insurance Linked Securities (ILS)

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An extensive lottery product range offering outstanding margins is now available for your business thanks to Lottoland Solutions.

Gibraltar – 4th March 2016

 

Online lottery betting site Lottoland are delighted to announce they have had a record £10.8m winner.

The winner, Michael, from Dresden, Germany, hit the top prize after betting on the outcome of the popular 6aus49 draw. A selection of photos from Michael’s winning photoshoot are attached.

Michael joins a growing number of Lottoland millionaires. On January 13th a Lottoland player won $2m USD after hitting the second prize tier on America’s world record-breaking PowerBall. Just a month prior to that another Lottoland player won £2.8m after betting on Spain’s annual Christmas El Gordo draw.

Lottoland have paid out £62m to date thanks to their Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) model.

This unique, low risk, high-reward model, which is further backed by some of the biggest global brokers is fully collaterised, ensures all payouts are protected, and is now available for other gaming operators thanks to Lottoland Solutions.

 

Revolutionising the industry

Consumers are waking up to the fact that they can play for the biggest jackpots the world has to offer. In a world of endless customer choice, lottery players want to be able to play for new multimillion jackpots every day.

Lottoland Solutions are able to offer 28 unique lottery markets, including EuroMillions and America’s massive PowerBall and MegaMillions. There’s also the world’s biggest lottery ‘El Gordo’, all five Australian draws, and a host of other attractive draws from across Europe, including Irish Lotto and EuroJackpot.

By capitalising on Lottoland Solutions unique offering this is exactly what you will be able to offer your customers, safe in the knowledge that all potential jackpot payouts are fully protected.

 

Capitalise on our success

In just over two years Lottoland’s B2C operation has grown to become the world’s largest and most dynamic online lottery betting offering, with more than 3 million registered customers and 9-digit revenues in 2015.

Lottoland is growing at an unprecedented rate, with January’s world-record PowerBall jackpot attracting a staggering 450, 000 new customers in 48 hours alone.

In the past year Lottoland has undergone successful launches in the UK, Sweden and Australia. These new territories are in addition to those in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe.

Lottoland’s UK launch has been hugely successful, with famed millionaire maker Chris Tarrant fronting a full scale campaign across Sky TV, the Trinity Mirror Group, The Sun, Capital Radio and many more leading channels.

Meanwhile, in Australia, Lottoland attracted a remarkable 250, 000 new players in their first week alone.

 

Get on board

Lottoland Solutions offers margins unheard of in the gambling industry, with 20%, 30% and even over 50% achievable.

Those figures have created an outstanding market response, with Lottoland Solutions VP, Glenn Bullen revealing that conversations are already taking place with a number of tier one operators.

Glenn said, “We’re excited to confirm that we are already speaking with a number of tier one operators, who are keen to extend their product offering with our low risk, high reward solution.

“We look forward to making further announcements on such key partnerships in the near future.”

If you think Lottoland Solutions can benefit your business, then get in touch to find out more.

SMH, 14. January 2016 – US Powerball jackpot worth $2.1 billion now open to Australians

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After an expensive Christmas season it would be nice to come across a little extra cash in January, right?

Try $US1.5 billion ($2.1 billion), the total kitty from the upcoming US Powerball jackpot and the world’s largest ever prize, which takes place on Thursday at 3pm AEDT.

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