German Soccer Fans Push Ban on Sports Betting Sponsors

A German soccer fan alliance is demanding that sports clubs and the government ban sports betting sponsorships and TV ads. Unsere Kurve decried the “increased media presence” of sports...

Published January 17, 2022

Genting HK’s German Unit May Default

MV Werften Holdings Ltd., the German shipbuilding unit of Genting Hong Kong Ltd., has filed for bankruptcy. Genting said this might lead to a default on $2.77 billion for...

Published January 17, 2022

Flutter Closes on Tombola Purchase

Flutter Entertainment has completed its acquisition of bingo operator Tombola. The all-cash transaction provides Flutter with a successful operator in the U.K. with an estimated 400,000 players a month.

Published January 17, 2022

Amended Finland Lottery Act Draws Fire

Finland’s parliament has approved a Lottery Act that will target offshore operators while keeping the Veikkaus monopoly intact. The new legislation has been criticized by the European Gaming and...

Published January 3, 2022

Melco Cyprus First in EU to Win RG Endorsement

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Cyprus casinos have earned a responsible gaming accreditation from RG Check. The designation makes Melco the first operator to be recognized by the organization in...

Published January 3, 2022

Denmark Warns Unibet over Money Laundering Violation

Spillemyndigheden, the gaming regulator in Denmark, has warned Unibet over alleged breaches of the country’s money laundering regulations. Unibet, it says, allowed a deposit of funds without establishing their...

Published December 20, 2021

Flutter CEO Takes Proactive Approach to Gambling Harms

Flutter CEO Conor Grant (l.) has declared his company will take steps to deal with gambling harms. They won’t wait until the U.K. Gambling Review makes its recommendations.

Published December 20, 2021

Dutch Publishes Gambling Harm Research

The Dutch government has approved new ruled for the handling of research into gambling harms. The regulations require data be readily available for research purposes.

Published December 20, 2021

British Gambling Commission Reports Setbacks

A new report finds anti-money laundering and social responsibility steps fell short in 2020-2021 because operators don’t make enough resources available or put profits over compliance. Gambling Commission Interim...

Published December 20, 2021

Finish Committee Could Call for end of Gaming Monopoly

A governmental committee in Finland is recommending that the country possibly end the gaming monopoly of Veikkaus. This would be part of proposed amendments to the Lotteries Act.

Published December 20, 2021

Dutch Regulator Cracks Down on Illegal Advertising

KSA, the gaming regulator of the Netherlands, is cracking down on 15 affiliate websites that it says aims at Dutch players. It has warned them all to cease and...

Published December 13, 2021

Ukraine’s Parimatch Acquires Mr.Fish, PokerMatch

Parimatch Tech, based in Ukraine, has completed the acquisition of Mr.Fish and the online poker room PokerMatch. The company says the acquisitions will enable it to expand its entertainment...

Published December 13, 2021

Study: Football Friendlies More Susceptible to Match Fixing

A study of European friendlies football clubs discovered that they are more susceptible to match-fixing. Of 700 players in Cyprus, Greece and Malta, more than a quarter played in...

Published December 13, 2021

Sweden-based Evolution Gaming Faces Charges

Evolution Gaming, a Swedish company that supplies casinos with live dealers and unique betting shows, is facing charges of dealing directly with countries where gaming is prohibited. It also...

Published December 13, 2021

Triple the Taxes in Store for Malta Gaming Companies

In 2023, taxes will triple for the largest international companies in Malta. Many are largely gaming companies, employing thousands in the tiny island nation.

Published December 6, 2021

888 to Take Over Wm. Hill’s European Arm in ‘22

When Caesars bought William Hill in April, it promised to sell off its non-U.S. holdings. Online firm 888 expects to complete its purchase in early 2022, in which case...

Published December 6, 2021

Creditors Now Control Spain’s Codere

Spanish-based gaming operator Codere has been taken over by its creditors as a result of court-ordered restructuring. The restructuring includes an infusion of €225 million to help Codere recover...

Published November 29, 2021

Entain Bids $1B for Olympic Entertainment

Entain PLC is bidding to take over Olympic Entertainment Group, the Estonian betting company, with a cash offer reported to be more than $1 billion.

Published November 29, 2021

Flutter Buys U.K. Online Bingo Firm Tombola

Flutter Entertainment will buy Tombola, a U.K. online bingo firm, for $535 million in an all-cash deal. The purchase should close in the first quarter of next year....

Published November 29, 2021

U.K. Gambling Commission Looks at Sky Bet Offer

Sky Bet sent free-spin offers to customers on the self-exclusion list. The Gambling Commission in the U.K. will investigate the incident. Conor Grant, CEO of Sky Bet parent, Flutter,...

Published November 15, 2021