Number forecast operator…
PETALING JAYA: All three number forecast operators (NFOs) in the country will benefit in the longer term as the government tries to curb a rise in illegal gaming by increasing the number of legal lottery games, although Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd (BToto) may face some initial pressure from new games awarded to its rivals, analysts said. [Government approves more lottery games. Rachel Kam. The Star. July 28 2009]
I say just call it gambling operator. Or betting operator. Or gaming operator. Or lottery operator.
Number forecast operator…
The industry does not even forecast number.
Sometimes, some people go too great a length trying to whitewash things.