Greek gaming group OPAP's revenue soars on Mega Jackpot and sports betting
OPAP said its third-quarter gross gaming revenue reached 565.8 million euros ($595 million), compared with 481 million a year earlier, while its quarterly net profit was up 44.7% year on year at 120.5 million euros on the back of higher revenues. Tzoker, a lottery game, drove lottery GGR in the third quarter 20.5% higher than the year before, as it offered the second biggest jackpot in the game’s history, while a full sporting calendar increased betting GGR by 16.1% in the same period. "The quarter’s highlight was Tzoker’s Mega jackpot, which led to enhanced activity in both the retail and the online channel alongside increased footfall in our stores," OPAP's Chief Executive Officer Jan Karas said in a statement.