GAMSTOP Evaluation Proves Self-Exclusion a Success
GAMSTOP’s self-exclusion list has proven its worth in reducing gambling harm, according to CEO Fiona Palmer (l.). The research firm Sonnet found 82 percent stopped or cut back gambling....
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Dutch Third Parties May Report Problem Gamblers
Third parties and gambling operators may recommend problem gamblers for Involuntary placement on the Netherlands' Cruks exclusion register. It must be shown that less drastic measures would be Ineffective.
Bremen Changes Casino Ownership Law
The city of Bremen, Germany changed casino ownership law to allow the city to take over ownership of casinos in Bremen and Bremerhaven and stop privatization. The casinos were...
UK Racecourses Hoping for Big Crowds with Restrictions Eased
Three tracks in Britain expected large crowds July 19, the day when lockdown restrictions eased nationwide. The tracks have not had such attendance since March 2020 when the coronavirus...
German Gaming Operators Find New Regime Hard Going
Gaming operators in German are complaining that the new gambling law that went into effect July 1 is harmful to the industry, according to Casino Guru’s Matej Novota (l.)....
Ukraine Launches National Exclusion System
Gamblers in Ukraine can exclude themselves and be excluded from playing under a new register. It was launched by Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL).
Sazka Owner Komarek Seeks IPO
Karel Komarek (l.), owner of the Sazka Group, is working with Apollo Global Management Inc. to go public with his company. The goal is to issue the IPO before...
Norway Court Rules Against Kindred Group
The Kindred Group of Stockholm has lost its appeal before the Norwegian Supreme Court. Kindred claimed that Norway’s gaming regulator acted wrongly in preventing its subsidiary Trannel from offerings...
Novomatic Opens New Netherlands Casino
Casino Admiral Helmond (l.) in the Netherlands opened in June, joining other Admiral-branded locations in Heerlen, Hoofddorp and Hulst. The casino, with 190 gaming positions, is currently running at...
Appeals Court Affirms Norwegian Gaming Monopoly
Norway’s Borgarting Court of Appeal has confirmed Norsk Tipping’s monopoly on gaming doesn’t violate the European Free Trade Association Agreement. This decision could be appealed to the Supreme Court.
U.K. to Lift Covid-19 Restrictions
The United Kingdom says July 16 as the date to remove Covid- 19 restrictions including masks, social distancing and capacity limits. The Betting and Gaming Council would also like...
Norway Aims at Unlicensed Offshore Gaming Sites
Norway’s Minister of Culture is tired of illegal gaming sites operating with impunity. Abid Raja (l.) supports a new gambling law that would enable him to go after unlicensed...
EGBA Critical of Italian Licenses and Fees
Italian authorities expect to increase gaming license fees and reduce the number of licenses, which concerns the European Gaming and Betting Association. The group worries illegal gambling will rise...
Danish iGaming Outpaces Sports Betting Revenue
In the 2020 Danish Gambling Report, online casino activity exceeded sports betting as a percentage of market share by 27 percent to 25 percent. Lottery sales did even better....
Finnish Loss Limits Now Permanent
Limits on how much Finnish bettors can lose took effect during Covid-19. After several extensions, the limits will now become permanent, with a loss limit of €500 a day.
Ukraine Responsible Gaming Regs Restrict Bonuses
Regulators in the Ukraine have published the nation’s first responsible gaming regulations, including a ban on bonuses that are contingent on player losses.
Spintec Consolidates Presence in France
Gaming technology provider Spintec will consolidate its footprint in France through a deal with French distributor Mascot SFM. Mascot will supply Spintec products throughout France and in French overseas...
Sweden Proposes Changes to Gambling Ads
The Ministry of Finance in Sweden has proposed changes to the way gambling operators can advertise. The proposal, similar to ads for alcohol, calls for ads to be monitored...
U.K. Industry Group: Calls for an Ad Ban Lack Evidence
The U.K. Betting and Gaming Council, an industry trade group, has taken exception to the pus to ban advertising of events like the Euro 2020 games. The group said...
BBC, ITV Accused of Appealing to Underage Gamblers
The BBC and ITV have been criticized for attempts to normalize betting among youth and at-risk gamblers by using social media during Euro 2020. Opponents say such activities will...
