The "European State Lotteries and Toto Association" (EL) is an independent European association composed of State Lottery and Toto companies established in Europe.
The former European Association of State Lotteries and Lottos was founded on November 29, 1983 in Montreux, Switzerland.
EL is made up of 47 State Lotteries and Lottos which are regular members (State Lotteries) as well as of 7 regular observer members (Lotteries) and 38 associate members (Lottery suppliers).

Ladbrokes and Betfair Set to Lose Challenge to Dutch Gambling Laws
Advocate-General Dismisses Private Operators
LUXEMBOURG / BRUSSELS (December 17, 2009) – This morning the European Court of Justice’s Advocate General published his opinions in two Dutch gambling cases opposing the commercial online gambling operators Ladbrokes and Betfair to, inter alia , Dutch licence holder De Lotto , a member of European Lotteries (EL ).........................Subscribers

Mifal Hapais Awarded the International Social Responsibility Standard
ISRAEL (November 30, 2009) -- The European Lottery Association (EL) and the World Lottery Association (WLA) for lottery operations have developed an international social responsibility standard for lottery operations, which includes 10 criteria according to which all the lottery operations that are members in the association must meet....................Subscribers

Lottery Experts Assess Industry in Malta Meeting
MALTA (September 18, 2009) -- Topics such as new technology trends, corporate social responsibility, legal matters, the future of lotteries and loyalty programmes, marketing and communications were discussed at the 12th European Lotteries University held in Malta.................Subscribers

Highest EU Court: State Monopoly For Internet Gambling Compliant With EU Law
LUXEMBOURG / BRUSSELS (September 8, 2009) – Today the European Court of Justice has issued its much awaited ruling on the case (C-42/07) opposing the Portuguese Professional Football League ‘Liga Portuguesa’ and commercial online operator bwin against the Portuguese national lottery..................Subscribers

Heading for the EL 2011 Congress in Helsinki
VANTAA, Finland (July 1, 2009) -- We thank everybody for visiting the Northern Light booth in Istanbul and answering the EL 2011 Query. We got a total of 140 replies. Each respondent contributed valuably to the preparation of the EL 2011 in Helsinki. We are still eager to hear your ideas for EL 2011. Please visit the new Northern Light site and take the query, if you have not done so yet....................Subscribers

Familiar Faces – EL 2009 Istanbul Interviews
HELSINKI, Finland (June 25, 2009) -- The EL 2011 Congress will be all about getting together and networking. Our Northern Light reporters made a series of interviews in Istanbul and took pictures of the Istanbul atmosphere. Meet Ms. Olivia Gillibrand, Ms. Gayle Kennedy, Ms. Birgitta Kervinen and Mr. Baruch Dagon.....................Subscribers

Lottomatica Becomes First Italian Operator to Obtain Certification of Compliance to International Responsible Gaming Standards
ROME, Italy (June 19, 2009) -Lottomatica is the first Italian operator to receive certification of compliance with the responsible gaming standards established by the European Lotteries Association (EL).........................Subscribers

State Lotteries Endorse Swedish EU Presidency’s Decision to Continue Council Discussions on Gambling
Council is the appropriate forum to discuss EU gambling policy
European Lotteries urges European Commission to contribute to a political solution with the Member States
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (June 16, 2009) -- European Lotteries (EL) welcomes the Swedish Government’s announcement to continue the discussions on gambling and betting in the Council, the body representing the 27 Member States. This was announced today at a gambling conference in Prague, organised by the European Law Academy in cooperation with the Czech Presidency of the EU..........................Subscribers

State Lotteries Support European Parliament and EU Council in Their Pursuit of a Sustainable Gambling Policy
-- EL General Assembly Elects New Executive Committee, Friedrich Stickler as New President, Dr. Winfried Wortmann as new Honorary President
-- EL further improves its betting fraud monitoring system
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (June 12, 2009) -- At its General Assembly on 11 June in Istanbul, the European association of state lotteries and sports betting operators (European Lotteries, EL) elected the members of its Executive Committee for the period from 2009 to 2011 and Friedrich Stickler as its new President. He follows Dr Winfried Wortmann, who did not run again after two terms in office (2005-2009) and who was elected as Honorary President, in appreciation of his numerous achievements, not least the increase of the association’s influence in Brussels............................Subscribers

Svenska Spel First To Meet European Standard
VISBY, Sweden (May 15, 2009) -- European Lotteries, the industry organisation for State-regulated lotteries and gaming companies in Europe, has created a standard for got responsible gambling among its members........................Subscribers

Welcome to Veikkaus' EL Seminar 2011 Stand in Istanbul
VANTAA, Finland (May 11, 2009) -- The preparations for the EL Seminar 2011 are already in full swing in Finland. Veikkaus and Finland will present the seminar theme and website at this year's EL Congress in Istanbul.
If you are going to participate in the EL Congress in Istanbul, you are warmly welcome to Veikkaus' stand number 13. We would be very glad to hear about your wishes concerning the topics and programme of the upcoming seminar. See you in Istanbul!
CONTACT: Veikkaus Oy Communications, Tel: +35820 750 750, Fax: +35820 750 7145, Email: tiedotus@veikkaus.fi

French Government Proposes An Online Gambling Law
European Lotteries Welcomes French Move Against Uncontrolled Online Gambling
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (March 25, 2009) -- Today, the French government has adopted an online gambling draft law, providing for a strictly controlled opening of the market in the fields of online sports betting, online horserace betting and online poker in France. Online casino games and online slot-machine style games will...................Subscribers

European Parliament Upholds the Right of Member States to Control Gambling and Sports Betting
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 24, 2009) - European Parliament upholds the right of member states to control gambling and sports betting. But the outcome comes as a setback to those who are pressing for EU-wide liberalisation of the gambling industry.............Subscribers

Parliament to Side With State Lotteries; Gambling Not a Commodity Like Others
STRASBOURG, France (March 11, 2009) -- MEPs yesterday (10 March) overwhelmingly rejected the idea of creating an EU single market for online gambling, backing member states' right to decide on market liberalisation....................Subscribers

European Lotteries Welcomes European Parliament Call For a Political Solution Founded on Respect of National Legislation and Involvement of All the Social Stakeholders
STRASBOURG / BRUSSELS (March, 10, 2009) - Today the European Parliament adopted by an overwhelming majority a political resolution on online gambling, also known as the Schaldemose report.............Subscribers

Commission Urged to Clarify Gambling's EU Legal Status
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 4, 2009) -- The European Parliament and the EU Council of Ministers called on the European Commission yesterday (3 March) to initiate a dialogue in view of reaching political agreement on the legal status of gambling in Europe..................Subscribers