• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

China lottery sales up 3.4 pct in April

Jun 10, 2015 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Rest of Asia  


China lottery sales up 3.4 pct in April

Mainland China’s total official lottery sales for April increased to RMB32.6 billion (US$5.33 billion), up 3.4 percent year-on-year, according to official data from the country’s Ministry of Finance published on June 4.

Welfare lottery sales increased by 2.2 percent to reach RMB18.1 billion, while sports lottery sales rose 5 percent to RMB14.5 billion, the Ministry of Finance announced.

Sales were up in 17 of the 31 provinces and cities of mainland China where sales of lottery tickers are allowed. But total lottery sales in Beijing and Shanghai declined by 9.1 percent and 42.2 percent respectively in April, according to the ministry’s data.

Combined lottery sales in the first four months of this year amounted to RMB127.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.2 percent.

In April the mainland authorities banned what they called “unauthorised” online sale of lottery tickets, pending a regulatory review.

Last year saw RMB382.4 billion spent on official lottery tickets, up 23.6 percent from 2013. Investment analysts said the level of improvement in 2014 was partly due to the FIFA World Cup, a global soccer tournament that took place between June 12 and July 13 that year. Sales of sports lottery tickets increased by 92.9 percent year-on-year in July 2014.

DJI Holdings Plc – described as a licensed promoter and distributor of Chinese sports lottery and welfare lottery products to third party retailers and direct to consumers – is to announce its full year 2014 results on June 16. The firm is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market.

DJI says it operates both a business-to-business ticket sales network – targeting large Chinese corporations – and a business-to-consumer sales operation; the latter via group-owned and operated websites serving desktop and mobile communications devices.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • China lottery sales fall 17.5pct in full-year 2019
    China lottery sales fall 17.5pct in...

    Feb 18, 2020  

  • Mainland China’s lottery sales down 12.7pct in May
    Mainland China’s lottery sales down...

    Jun 26, 2019  

More news
  • Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority inaugurated
    Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory...

    Aug 16, 2022  

  • Macau drops professional secrecy override from junket bill
    Macau drops professional secrecy...

    Aug 16, 2022  


Latest News

Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority inaugurated

Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority inaugurated

Aug 16, 2022  

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore (GRA) was inaugurated at a ceremony on Tuesday. The new body – taking on the work of the former Casino Regulatory Authority and adding some new...
Read More
Macau drops professional secrecy override from junket bill

Macau drops professional secrecy override from junket bill

Aug 16, 2022  

PH Resorts still in talks on investment by Bloomberry

PH Resorts still in talks on investment by Bloomberry

Aug 16, 2022  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day


US$9.3 million

Second-quarter gaming sales at Jeju Dream Tower casino resort in South Korea



Most Popular

  • Macau bill still lets junkets process patron cash, chipsMacau bill still lets junkets process patron cash, chips August 15, 2022
  • Wenzhou court hears bet crime cases said tied to Alvin ChauWenzhou court hears bet crime cases said tied to Alvin Chau August 12, 2022
  • Macau GGR 8-14 Aug US$10mln/day, up 120pct: brokerageMacau GGR 8-14 Aug US$10mln/day, up 120pct: brokerage August 16, 2022
  • No-interest play deposits ok for casinos says Macau billNo-interest play deposits ok for casinos says Macau bill August 12, 2022
  • Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority inauguratedSingapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority inaugurated August 16, 2022
Copyright 2014-2022 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us