ZEAL is doubling down on the future of digital lotteries. The German operator has taken a strategic stake in Swedish iLottery specialist Random State. The Swedish iLottery investment is part of a wider industry push toward digital-first formats and global expansion.

• ZEAL teamed up with FDJ UNITED Ventures, the investment arm of France’s FDJ UNITED, to back Random State’s next phase of growth. Both operators see the move as a long-term bet on tech-led transformation in digital lottery and bingo formats.

• Random State, based in Gothenburg, is known for its creative e-Instant lottery games and multiplayer bingo hub. The firm already partners with Delta Bingo Online in Canada and The UAE Lottery, the UAE’s first regulated lottery operator.

• The new funds will help Random State ramp up marketing and speed up its game development pipeline. ZEAL also expects to draw inspiration from Random State’s UX-focused designs and new mechanics for use in its own product suite.

• This Swedish iLottery investment also signals closer collaboration between Europe’s major lottery operators. ZEAL and FDJ UNITED share a goal to reshape the industry with modern game experiences and scalable tech infrastructure.

• “With Random State, we are investing into innovation in the iLottery sector,” said Juliane Gutsmiedl of ZEAL Ventures. “The team impresses with creative game design and a deep understanding of diverse user preferences.”

• Random State’s CEO Mattias Westholm added: “With ZEAL Ventures and FDJ UNITED Ventures, we’ve found strong, strategically-minded partners who share this ambition.” He sees the partnership as a way to break into new markets and fast-track innovation.

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