Online Gaming Transition Begins in Germany

German has initiated a transition period for online gaming in which operators must adhere to strict guidelines. Online slots are subject to the cap per spin and increased intervals...

Published October 26, 2020

French Casinos, Hit by Curfews, Hope For Tax Breaks

French casinos, hard hit by yet another lockdown that could endure until the end of the year, are hoping that the government will bail them out to an extent....

Published October 26, 2020

Gambling Rates Down in UK

Gambling rates have fallen in the UK during the Covid-19 lockdowns according to a study by YouGov and commissioned by charity GambleAware. Only 4 percent of respondents to the...

Published October 26, 2020

Reports Indicate Swedish Gambling Spend Declined

Svenska Spel, the state-owned Swedish gambling operator, reported gamblers spent less in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic but problem gambling did not increase. A rise in Svenska...

Published October 19, 2020

Second Casino Opens Near Vladivostok

Shambala (l.), which joins the Tigre de Cristal casino in the emerging market of Primorye in Russia’s Far East, features a 56,000-square-foot gaming floor and includes future plans for...

Published October 19, 2020

Suncity Takes Control of Russian Casino

The Hong Kong-listed junket giant has big plans for diversifying into casino operations in Asia. Its acquisition of 69 percent of Tigre de Cristal (l.) owner Summit Ascent Holdings...

Published October 19, 2020

Mohegan Gaming Looks Set for Athens

Greek regulators have selected the U.S. casino operator as the preferred bidder for a destination-scale resort with gaming in the country’s capital. Plans call for Inspire Athens (l.) to...

Published October 19, 2020

Liverpool Casinos, Betting Shops Close Again Due To Covid-19

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced casinos and betting shops in Liverpool, including the Genting Club (l.), were to close until further notice on October 14 due to a...

Published October 19, 2020

Norway’s Gambling Regulator Calls for More Player Protections

Norway’s main gambling regulatory agency has again supported a new gambling law in the country that would increase player protections. The regulator was responding to the country’s Ministry of...

Published October 12, 2020

Germany Implements Transitional Period Ahead of New Gaming Law

Regional councils in Germany – called Landers – have approved a traditional tolerance period for online gaming ahead of a new German law on iGaming to go into effect...

Published October 12, 2020