Germans Push Back at Gaming Hall Measure

A proposal by the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz would make it illegal for gaming halls to operate near a school or other gaming halls. A petition signed by 2,000...

Published January 18, 2020

French Ministry OKs Casino Buy

The French Ministry of the Interior has approved the purchase of Société Française de Casinos (SFC) by Casigrangi. Casigrangi bought more than 75 percent of SFC, which operates in...

Published January 18, 2020

Polish Casinos Close for 3 Weeks

Polish casinos closed for three weeks at the beginning January to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Colorado-based Century Casinos, which is heavily invested in the market, expects ongoing...

Published January 11, 2020

Ukraine Anticipates $265 Million from Gaming

After a 10-year hiatus, gaming will be returning to Ukraine this year. One member of parliament expects to the country to make hundreds of millions of dollars in gaming...

Published January 11, 2020

Covid A Fatal Blow to French Casino

A casino in central France has been forced into liquidation due to the ravages of Covid-19. Casino de Saint-Nectaire (l.) is the first gaming hall to close for good...

Published January 11, 2020

U.K. Report: Minorities Harmed More by Problem Gaming

An analysis by YouGov found that the incidence of problem gaming among black, Asian and other minority adults eclipsed the incidence among whites. The figures confirmed earlier research by...

Published December 28, 2020

Belgium Imposes New Gaming Advertising Rules

Belgium is introducing new rules that will regulate the advertising of gaming in the country. The rules are designed to promote responsible gaming.

Published December 28, 2020

European Alliance to Tackle Illegal Gambling

A trio of gaming associations across Europe have united to create a new entity, the Alliance Against Illegal Gambling. Per Jaldung (l.), chairman of the European Casino Association, said...

Published December 28, 2020

Mutant Covid Strain Shuts Down London Casinos Again

A mutant strain of coronavirus in London has resulted in new casino closures, including the famous Hippodrome casino (l.). The new Covid variety is considered more transmissible than the...

Published December 28, 2020

Spain Casinos Criticize Continued Closures

Gaming operators in the Catalan region of Spain are very unhappy about the government’s decision to reopen shopping centers but keep casinos closed. They say it shows “contempt” for...

Published December 21, 2020