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Strategic partnership: GKL opts for complete solution from adesso

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December 3, 2025

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GKL Gemeinsame Klassenlotterie der Länder (A.ö.R.) is taking the next major step in its digital transformation. The company has awarded the contract for its new lottery system to IT service provider adesso. In a Europe-wide tender process, adesso won out over international competitors with its comprehensive package of solutions.

At the heart of the partnership is the development and implementation of a completely new lottery system based on adesso’s own LotteryForce platform. The solution is complemented by a high-performance customer relationship management system based on Salesforce technology and secure, future-proof hosting on the adesso business cloud, operated in Germany. Ongoing IT operations will be handled by a specialised application management team from adesso.

The project volume amounts to around 32 million euros. The contract between the two partners will run for a period of 15 years.

Future-proof platform for a traditional lottery format

GKL Gemeinsame Klassenlotterie der Länder (A.ö.R.) is a lottery provider supported by all 16 German federal states, and is also the organiser of the NKL and SKL lotteries. Following the modernisation of its core technical system, GKL is repositioning its platform for the coming years with the aim of optimising processes, providing better support for sales partners and further developing the customer experience.

“In adesso, we have found a partner who understands our industry, knows our structures and has the technological expertise to deliver an integrated, end-to-end solution,” says Jörg Scheidhammer, CIO at GKL. “Not only does adesso offer the best technology, but it also provides a team that will support us holistically on our journey over the next 15 years.”

Setting a course for the lottery’s future

The first project phase will begin in January 2026. Going forward, sales partners are also set to benefit from the new platform. Innovative enhancements such as new game concepts will be integrated into the system, with initial concepts already in planning.

Marc Lorek, Vice President, Lottery Development, adesso SE, says: “The platform will be at the cutting edge of technology, while also setting new standards in terms of customer loyalty, performance and scalability.” Andreas Luckmann, Vice President, Lottery Consulting & Sales, adesso SE, adds: “This marks a whole new beginning for GKL and a flagship project for us. It will see us establishing ourselves as a key strategic partner in the European lottery market.”

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Duelbits unveil Ivory Coast legend Salomon Kalou as Football Ambassador ahead of Africa Cup of Nations 2025

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December 3, 2025

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Leading igaming operator Duelbits has today announced Ivory Coast & Chelsea legend Salomon Kalou as its latest Football Ambassador. Kalou, who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with his country in 2015, will share his tips, insights and experience with Duelbits’ global customer base across the entire tournament.

During his playing career, the Ivorian who won 93 caps for his country, also won the Premier League and Champions League with Chelsea and had successful stints playing in Netherlands, France, Germany & Brazil. He joins an established list of partners with Duelbits that includes Professional Fighters League (PFL), Michael Bisping & Battle of the Beasts.

Salomon Kalou said of the partnership “I’m excited to be working with Duelbits for AFCON. This kind of partnership is a first for me so I’m enthusiastic to work with them as they look to connect with fans across Africa for what is sure to be a brilliant tournament.”

Jasper Hoekert, Chief Marketing Officer for Duelbits, echoed the sentiments “AFCON is a key event in the football calendar, and we’re thrilled to have a partner of Salomon’s stature as part of the team. He’ll provide our players with valuable insights and memorable content that is sure to enhance the football betting experience during the tournament.”

Alongside his punditry for SuperSport, Kalou will provide weekly blogs with AFCON betting insights, social media activations and work on exclusive giveaways with Duelbits as they ramp up their football output ahead of what promises to be a massive 2026.

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More Draws, More Chances to Win: The UAE Lottery Celebrates Its First Anniversary With Weekly Lucky Day Draws!

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December 3, 2025

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To mark its 1st anniversary, The UAE Lottery, operated by the Game LLC, revealed an exciting evolution of its flagship Lucky Day Draw, which has now been upgraded to a weekly format, giving players more opportunities to participate and win remarkable prizes every week.

Starting November 29, 2025, the Lucky Day draw now takes place every Saturday at 8:30 PM GST, turning the weekend into a date with life-changing prizes and creating new weekly traditions for players across the UAE.

Adding to the excitement of the new weekly draws, the second prize is now increased from AED 1 million to a massive AED 5 million, opening the door to even more life-changing wins. This enhancement reinforces The UAE Lottery’s commitment to elevating the game experience and keeping players engaged through new and dynamic formats, ensuring that every draw brings hope and the possibility of realizing dreams across the nation.

The rules of participation remain unchanged: for AED 50 per ticket, players can enter the Lucky Day Draw for a chance to win:

· The Grand Prize of AED 30 million
· The 2nd Prize of AED 5 million
· The 3rd Prize of AED 100,000
· The 4th Prize of AED 1,000
· The 5th Prize of AED 100

Additionally, with the same ticket, players automatically enter the weekly Lucky Chance Raffle where three guaranteed winners will each win AED 100,000 every week.

Commenting on the new update, Scott Burton, Commercial Gaming Director at The UAE Lottery, said, “As we celebrate a successful first year of operations, our mission remains the same: to bring joy and life-changing opportunities to players across the UAE. This change comes as a result of listening to our players and a careful review of their interest levels. So, when they asked for more opportunities to play, we made it happen. With weekly draws now in place, every Saturday will be someone’s Lucky Day, and that’s what makes this milestone so special.”

Interest in The UAE Lottery continues to build, with players nationwide showing increasing enthusiasm for all the draws in the portfolio, and a growing sense of anticipation around every new opportunity to win.

Since its launch, The UAE Lottery has brought together players from across the UAE, and has celebrated more than 100,000 winners, claiming over AED 147 million in prizes. With the move to weekly draws, the dream of winning just got closer than ever.

The final draw under the previous format took place on November 29, with ticket sales for the new weekly game opening later that same evening at 8:30 PM.

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Female Protea Esports Team arrives safely in Malaysia.

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December 2, 2025

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The MSSA Protea Esports Team for the MLBB Esports Title has safely arrived in Malaysia. The team is proudly sporting purple, instead of green, in support of ending Gender Based Violence in South Africa.

Moments before the team landed in Malaysia, IESF had already done the draw. There are four groups of national teams and South Africa is in Group A with Malaysia and Iran.

This is, without doubt, the group of death with Team Malaysia having won the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) event at the World Esports Championship (WEC) 2024, the Protea Esports Team has an uphill battle against them. However, it is more than likely that the team that wins this group will have a good chance of winning the World Championships (WEC25).

The prize money is as follows:

MLBB Women prizes:

1st place – US$17,500.00
2nd place – US$10,500.00
3rd place – US$7,000.00

The full team is as follows:

Name	Club	Nick	Province
Rowell Pillay (Capt.)	Mavericks	Ketsuka	KZN
Neisha Ann Khan	Mavericks	Rose	Western Cape
Ranya Sujee	Mavericks	Aewynne	Gauteng
Rashmika Nanakan	Mavericks	DimpledDruid	Gauteng
Shanel Arunachellam	Mavericks	Isla	Gauteng

Additional reading:

2025 Calendar of Events
AEC24 – Champions of all of Africa – Protea Female Counter Strike 2 Esports Team wins AEC24
AEC24 – Forged in battle – a Counter Strike story…
Affiliation: Private Clubs
Affiliation – Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2026 season.
Awards – 2024 Management Board Awards
Backgammon – South African Player Reaches World Championship Final in Monte Carlo
Backgammon – Welcome home, Doron. You’ve inspired a nation!
Blog – MSSA’s blog page is ranked 9th in South Africa!
Board – Calling all volunteers.
BRICS – Breaking the glass ceiling at 2025 BRICS Esports Championships – 31 May 2025
BRICS – Final day of BRICS Esports Championships – 1 June 2025
BRICS – Luay finishes in fifth place in his group.
BRICS – MSSA National Team Trials for 2025 BRICS Esports Championships for TEKKEN 8 – 13 April 2025
BRICS – Protea Luay Khan faces toughest matches in his life.
BRICS – ReSF to host BRICS Esports Championship 2025 in Tekken – 28 May 2025 to 3 June 2025.
BRICS – Sydney ‘KYōi’ Wood wins both hearts and minds.
BRICS – UNIFIR3 to stream 2025 BRICS Esports Championships on 31 May – 1 June 2025.
BRICS – With cat-like tread…MSSA’s Protea Esports Team for Tekken 8 advances on the 2025 BRICS Esports Championships in Moscow.
Colours 2024 – Almost half the awards are awarded to female gamers.
Colours 2024 – Athletes who have earned Senior Provincial Colours in 2024
Events – 6th WESTERN CAPE Online Championships – 22 February 2025
Events – 24th WESTERN CAPE Championships – 31 May 2025
Events – Last chance to qualify for BRICS Esports Championships – 14th Provincial Online Championships to be held on 5 April 2025.
Events – Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships – 25 January 2025.
Events – Reminder: 5th S A Schools Online National Championships – 28 June 2025
Events – Types of esports events run by MSSA.
Fees: MSSA advises of its affiliation and registration fees for the 2024/2025 season.
Hosting – Hosting official Regional Championships.
IESF – AEC – African Regional Championships – Day 2 – Tuesday, 29 July 2025 at 17H00.
IESF – AEC – AFRICAN REGIONAL PLAYOFFS START TODAY FOR MSSA
IWSF – AEC – After an initial loss, SA beats Madagascar.
IESF – AEC – Female Protea Team for the Counter Strike 2 esports title to do battle against Namibia – AEC25
IESF – AEC – IESF’s African Regional Championships – FINAL RESULTS – Tuesday, 29 July 2025.
IESF – AEC – Namibia crumbles!
IESF – AEC – Rowell Pillay replaces Neisha Khan as captain of the female Protea MLBB esports team.
IESF – AEC – South Africa conquers all in MLBB…
IESF – AEC – South Africa granted victory with Namibia being disqualified!
IESF – AEC – South Africa takes to the field in PUBGM on 28 July 2025 at 17H00.
IESF – AEC – South Africa to battle both Namibia and Congo on 22 July 2025.
IESF – AEC – South Africa vs Madagascar – 26 July 2025 at 14H00.
IESF – AEC – South Africa vs Namibia – 25 July 2025 at 21H00.
IESF – AEC – The goddess Nike smiles on – again!
IESF – AEC – The Titans meet – South Africa vs Madagascar – 23 July 2023
IESF – AEC – Victoria cum audacia! – South Africa wins!
IESF – AEC – Victory over Madagascar – now on to Namibia!
IESF – AEC – Victory without losses!
IESF – AEC – WAYLANDER stream of IESF’s Southern African Regional Championships
IESF – 136 Nations Registered for IESF 2025 World Esports Championships.
IESF – IESF announces proposed game titles for 17th World Esports Championships to be held in 2025.
IESF – IESF Official Statement on WEC24 Prize Pool Allocation
IESF – MSSA CONFIRMS ITS ENTRY TO WEC25
IESF – Official Game Titles for 2025 IESF WEC25
IESF – SA Proteas to take on four African countries in MLBB – 12 April 2025
IESF – SA Team Trials
IESF – WEC25 – Female Protea Esports Team arrives safely in Malaysia.
IESF – WEC25 – Joy unrefined!
IESF – WEC25 – We all stand together!
International events – After defeating Madagascar, SA’s Female Proteas to take on Mauritius and Ghana..
International events – FHE eFootball World Tournament 2025 – Sign Up Now!
International events – ReSF to host BRICS Esports Championship 2025 in Tekken
International events – SOUTH AFRICA vs IVORY COAST in PUBGM title
International events – TEST MATCH – SOUTH AFRICA vs MAURITIUS in MLBB title
International events – Rose is no wilting bloom – the result of SA vs Mauritius.
International events – SA Female Protea to take on Mauritius and Madagascar in MLBB – 1 May 2025
International events – SA Female Team emerges triumphant!
International events – SA Proteas march on to fight Mauritius in MLBB on 13 April 2025 at 15H00
International events – SA Proteas to take on Congo in MLBB on 13 April 2025 at 13H30
International events – SA trounces Botswana in MLBB
Legal – Privacy. Who is looking after the children?
National Team Trials: Ensuring every athlete achieves their dreams.
National Team Trials – MSSA events that count for National Team Trials for 17th IESF World Championships (WEC25)
Nominations: Nominations are needed for 2025 AGM.
Nominations: Nominations required by midnight,19 November 2025 for MSSA’s Management Board Awards.
Phygital: 2025 MSSA PHYGITAL EBASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – 19 – 22 NOVEMBER 2025
Readership: Member clubs are invited to post articles on MSSA’s blog.
Results – Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025.
Team Trials: To qualify for National Team Trials to represent South Africa.
Titles – Esports titles selected for all MSSA’s Premier Provincial and National Championships – 2025.
Titles – Esports titles selected for all MSSA’s 2025 High School and Primary School Championships and leagues.
Titles – Esports titles selected for all MSSA’s 2025 Student Championships.
Transfers: Transfer season – 1 November 2024 to 28 February 2025
WADA – WADA’s 2025 Prohibited List and revised TDSSA

Jobs:

Legal Counsel – Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (Brackley)

Other news:

Chess – From Georgia with Love – 2018 FIDE Chess Olympiad
Chess – World Chess Olympiad in Batumi 2018 -n a book by Dr. Lyndon Boauh
Western Cape – Table tennis rulebook now available in isiXhosa

Other African News:

Benin – Assemblée Générale Constitutive : la Fédération Béninoise des Sports Électroniques (FBSE) mis sous les fonts baptismaux
Botswana – Botswana has an esports Federation

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