Energy Costs Threaten Leisure, Hospitality Says BGC

Skyrocketing costs of energy pose a grave threat to the U.K.’s retail bookmakers and casinos. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) and its CEO Michael Dugher (l.) warn that...

Published August 29, 2022

NFL Partners with ITV to Broadcast Programming this Season

The National Football League has partnered with British network ITV on a three-year deal to broadcast game highlights and sponsored shows. The contract will come into effect Friday, September...

Published August 22, 2022

Greek IR Will Include First Skyscraper

Greece’s first true skyscraper is going to be a signature landmark of the country’s first integrated resort. The $1.2 billion IR (l.) is being built at the former Hellinikon...

Published August 22, 2022

Developer Eyes Isle of Man Casino-Entertainment Complex

The proposed 3-story casino and entertainment complex proposed for Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, would include the Palace Casino, which would move from its current location...

Published August 15, 2022

Ukraine Gaming Regulator Resumes Work

KRAIL—Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Council—has returned to business as usual five months after having to duck and cover when Russia launched its invasion. The gaming industry continues to function,...

Published August 15, 2022

Google Fined for Gaming ad Violations

Google has been fined €700,000 for its subsidiary YouTube's alleged violation of Italian law. Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (Agcom) imposed the fine for violating the strict law...

Published August 8, 2022

IBAS seeks UK Ombudsman Role

If the job of Gambling Ombudsman is created for the U.K., then the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) is very publicly applying for the job. The ombudsman position could...

Published August 8, 2022

KSA Investigates Mixing of Lottery/ Online Gaming

KSA, the Dutch gaming authority, is investigating an increased mixing of lottery and online gaming operations by Dutch lottery companies. KSA said it is investigating lotteries “increasingly adding online...

Published August 8, 2022

Belgium Limits Weekly Gaming Deposits to €200

Belgium has issued a Royal Decree that will limit weekly deposits to online gaming sites to €200. The limit applies to each site. The decree goes into effect October...

Published August 8, 2022

EGBA Urges More Cross-Border Collaboration

The association that represents gaming companies across the EU is urging members to cooperate more with each other and adopt a “stronger culture of responsibility and cooperation.” The European...

Published August 8, 2022

Bremen Closes Betting Shops Over AML Concerns

Bremen, Germany (l.) has rejected more than 30 sports betting licenses for betting shops. It cites concerns that they are hotbeds of money laundering. The industry is fighting back...

Published August 8, 2022

Ukraine’s Gaming Industry Does its Part for the War

From the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine’s gaming industry has devoted itself to supporting its country’s war effort. At the same time, it is fighting for a postwar...

Published August 8, 2022

Italy’s Gaming Reforms Will Have to Wait for PM Exit

Planned reforms of Italy’s gaming industry have been put on indeterminate hold. Any reforms will have to wait until after a snap election on September 25. The election resulted...

Published August 1, 2022

German Regulator Asks ISPs to Block Illegal Websites

Germany’s new online gaming regulator, Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), is asking ISPs to voluntarily block unlicensed websites that illegally try to get Germans to make bets. While they aren’t obligated to...

Published August 1, 2022

U.K. Problem Gambling Levels Stable

A survey of 4,000 U.K. respondents indicates that problem gambling levels have stabilized at 0.2 percent of the population. The results were released by the U.K. Gambling Commission. At...

Published August 1, 2022

Lithuania, Ukraine to Share Information on Gaming

Lithuania and Ukraine’s gaming authorities have agreed to share information. Lithuanian Director of the Gaming Control Authority Virginijus Daukšys is pleased to be able to assist Ukraine with his...

Published August 1, 2022

Norway’s Espen Jorstad Wins WSOP Main Event

Espen Jorstad (l.) won the $10 million first place prize in the No-limit World Series of Poker World Championship. Jorstad, a resident of Norway, beat the second place winner,...

Published July 25, 2022

Romania Hikes Tax on Player Winnings

The Parliament of Romania has approved large tax hikes for gaming players’ winnings. Romania’s Remote Gambling Trade Association contends that the new tiered rates will drive players to illegal...

Published July 25, 2022

U.K. Won’t Ban “Loot Boxes” on Video Games

The U.K. Culture Minister Nadine Dorries (l.) won’t be following the recommendations of the U.K. Gambling Commission to ban loot boxes in non-gambling games when the country’s gambling laws...

Published July 25, 2022

The Number of Women Involved in Sports Betting on the Rise

According to a data analysis company, more than 4.6 million women in the U.S. joined sports betting apps in 2021, an increase of 115 percent. BetRivers signed more females...

Published July 18, 2022