Digital lottery company Jumbo Interactive has extended its resale agreement with Tabcorp for a further 10 years.

This extension comes after a binding term sheet was signed on June 28 and will apply to all States and Territories, except Western Australia and Queensland.

“The next 10 years will see a lot of advances in the lottery industry both in Australia and abroad. The new 10-year reseller agreements are the longest ever term in Jumbo’s history and provide a basis for continuing expansion,” Mike Veverka, CEO and Founder of Jumbo Interactive, said.

“In addition, growing the Australian online lotteries business with continued access to Tabcorp’s existing successful portfolio of lottery games, Jumbo will continue to pursue international lottery opportunities, leveraging Jumbo’s lottery software-as-a-service (SaaS),” he added.

For this 10-year extension, Jumbo will pay an upfront fee of $15 million to Tabcorp and a service fee totalling 4.65% of the ticket subscription price. This fee will begin at 1.5% in FY21, 2.5% in FY22, 3.5% in FY23 and 4.65% for every year after that.

From FY21 to FY23, and when the subscriptions exceed $400 million per year, Jumbo will pay an additional 4.65% of the exceed value.

The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has revealed that it will immediately resume its public inquiry into Australian casino operator Crown Resorts following a near three month delay due to COVID-19.

However, the inquiry will shift its focus from the acquisition of a 9.99% stake in Crown by Macau’s Melco Resorts and Entertainment in May 2019 to Crown’s suitability to hold a NSW casino license after Melco recently sold off its entire holding.

ILGA said it has decided that “all work of the casino inquiry will resume immediately” due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions but that, “Following changes in the ownership of shares in Crown Resorts by Melco Resorts, the inquiry’s Terms of Reference have been updated.”

The inquiry will now focus on a suitability review of Crown to operate its AU$2.2 billion Crown Sydney development at Barangaroo, due to open in early 2021, after certain Australian media outlets published explosive allegations last year that it had engaged in money laundering, breached gambling laws and partnered with junket operators with links to drug traffickers, money launderers, human traffickers and organised crime groups.

According to the ILGA, the Commissioner is to inquire and report on whether Crown is still suitable to hold a license for its Sydney casino and whether the original sale of shares to Melco breached its restricted gaming license, among other related matters.

END 2 END has expanded its global iGaming presence by striking a strategic content partnership with leading Australian operator, Clubs 4 Fun Play City.

This deal allows Clubs 4 Fun Play City members to gain instant access to END 2 END’s Bingo Multiplayer platforms across desktop, tablets, and mobile devices. Clubs 4 Fun Play City is available at iOS and Android stores and is free to download across the Australian territory.

END 2 END’s offering integrates perfectly with the Australian bingo app which excels at providing its community with a truly interactive and social experience.

END 2 END’s innovative platform features state-of-the-art real-time Bingo Multiplayer technology. It includes 90-ball bingos as well as an advanced interface which is seamlessly available across any type of device. Based in Buenos Aires and Miami, END 2 END is one of the world’s leading providers of Bingo Multiplayer solutions.

Alejandro Revich, CEO and founder of END 2 END added: “Clubs 4 Fun Play City really understands what bingo players want and we’re proud to call them a partner. This deal adds momentum to END 2 END’s expansion strategy which is ensuring our proprietary content and technology is embraced worldwide.”

Tim Seager, Clubs 4 Fun Play City Director followed: We needed a flexible solution with a truly compelling user experience that we could integrate and get live quickly, and after investigating what alternatives there were on the market, we quickly decided to work with End 2 End. The integration indeed was achieved in a short space of time and if there were any issues they were dealt with quickly.“