U.K. Fines 888 for ‘Social Failures’

The U.K. Gambling Commission has fined 888 Casino £9.4 million for failing to observe social responsibility and guard against money laundering. The agency cited individual issues where the company...

Published March 7, 2022

Spanish Monopolies Must Cut Sports Sponsorships

Spain’s state-owned monopolies have been ordered to spend no more than 2 percent of their budgets on sports marketing and sponsorship budgets. Any expenditures will require permission from the...

Published March 7, 2022

France to Curb Gaming Ad ‘Oversaturation’

The French national gaming authority has announced it will crack down on ubiquitous gaming ads, claiming a “line has been crossed” by the industry. It will take aim at...

Published March 7, 2022

U.K. Bookies Minimize Bets to Limit Wins

U.K. bookmakers use a process called stake factoring to clamp down on how lucky bettors can get. One good lucky streak could hurt bookies, so the process reduces how...

Published March 7, 2022

Melco Hiring for City of Dreams Mediterranean

Melco Resorts & Entertainment subsidiary Melco Cyprus hopes to hire 1,800 new staff members as it prepares to open its newest resort, City of Dreams Mediterranean (l.).

Published February 28, 2022

Norway to Kindred: Get Out or Else

Kindred subsidiary Trannel International runs Unibet. Norway’s gambling authority wants the company to exit the market or pay a stiff fine daily. An Oslo court could decide the fate.

Published February 28, 2022

Hungary May End Online Gaming Monopoly

Hungary appears headed to ending the state monopoly on online sports betting. Under pressure from the European Union, the country’s parliament is poised to open the market to commercial...

Published February 21, 2022

Italy to Introduce Gaming Market Safeguards

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance is spearheading a reorganization plan to reform the country’s gaming sector. It takes aim at betting shops, gaming machines, and online and...

Published February 21, 2022

Flutter Takes Different Approach to Gambling Harm

Flutter Entertainment CEO Conor Grant (l.) says his company will switch its approach to dealing with gambling harm by trying to prevent problems before they happen. The five-step plan...

Published February 21, 2022

UK Gaming Industry Council Ready for Gambling Harm Trial

The Betting and Gaming Council will work with GAMSTOP to run a trial to select those at risk for gambling harm. One of the ideas is to prevent high...

Published February 21, 2022

End to Covid Curbs Opens Up U.K. Convention Business

With the U.K. finally easing Covid restrictions, exhibitions and conventions are expected to pick up. In April, the ICE gaming convention returns to London after two years, but with...

Published February 14, 2022

U.K. Gambling Commission Report Pushed Back to May

The U.K. Gambling Commission won’t release its much-anticipated report on gambling reform until May. This is the second time the report has been pushed back. Labor officials blame the...

Published February 14, 2022

Infractions Cost Genesis Global Millions in Fines

Failure to accept social responsibility and implement anti-money laundering safeguards has cost Genesis Global £3.8 million in fines. The company has a history of running afoul of the U.K....

Published February 7, 2022

Sweden Mulls New Gaming Ad Controls

Swedish Minister of Finance Ardalan Shekarabi (l.) has unveiled new draft rules for gaming that would require licensing of software manufacturers, a ban on the promotion of illegal gaming...

Published February 7, 2022

U.K.: New RG Campaign Aimed at Women

The U.K. charity GambleAware has launched a responsible gambling campaign specifically aimed at women. According to its research, up to 1 million women in the U.K. may be at...

Published February 7, 2022

Sweden Minister Pushes for Stricter Licensing Rules

Sweden’s Minister of Social Securities Ardalan Shekarabi (l.) wants to tighten gaming license requirements. He said Swedish consumers are “vulnerable and “the government is right to take back control.”

Published January 31, 2022

Armenia to Restrict Gaming Ads

Armenia is poised to adopt a ban on gaming advertisements. The ban is advocated by Minister of Finance Armen Hayrapetyan (l.), who wants to adopt rules like those in...

Published January 31, 2022

European Casinos Still Under Pressure from Covid

Although the worst of the pandemic appears over, European casinos are still under tremendous strain imposed by Covid governmental measures, according to European Casino Association Chairman Per Jalding (l.)....

Published January 31, 2022

Entain CEO: Company Has ‘What It Takes to Win’

U.K.-based sports betting giant Entain, which just completed its 22nd quarter of double-digit online growth, will best its rivals in the U.S. and at home, says CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen...

Published January 24, 2022

Creditors Begin Break-up of Codere

The breakup of the Madrid-based Grupo Codere SA has begun. Creditors of the gaming group will start with its bingo and arcade assets in Argentina. This will help the...

Published January 17, 2022