Italy Mulls Gaming Reforms

Italy is contemplating an overhaul of its gaming sector in the wake of Covid-19, which caused a precipitous decline in revenues in 2020. Former treasury official Claudio Durigon (l.)...

Published October 4, 2021

U.K. Racing Demands Levy Change

The U.K. horse racing industry wants the government to change the levy system or risk financial instability. Supporters spoke before the House of Commons on the need to do...

Published October 4, 2021

GAMSTOP Sees Spike in Self-Exclusion

The U.K. self-exclusion program GAMSTOP said it registered 25 percent more people on its national list in the first six months of 2021. Almost 75 percent were male and...

Published October 4, 2021

Dorries Joins U.K. Cabinet, Will Oversee Gaming

In the U.K. cabinet overhaul, Nadine Dorries (l.) has been named secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. In her new role, Dorries will oversee changes to...

Published September 27, 2021

Netherlands to Prosecute Unlicensed Operators

Dutch Minister of Legal Protection Sander Dekker (l.) plans to prosecute off-shore gaming websites who accept money from Dutch players. The new licensed gaming regime goes into effect October...

Published September 27, 2021

Ukraine Liberalization Could Equal Big Profits

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (l.) is predicting that the liberalization of laws to allow casinos again with create a boom. He estimates the new industry could bring in €160...

Published September 27, 2021

Creditors to Take Over Spanish Gaming Group Codere

Spanish-based Codere group will soon be taken over by its creditors. The change is part of a debt-for-equity agreement that cancels the debt and leaves the noteholders to run...

Published September 27, 2021

France May Clamp Down on Gambling Ads

The French L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, which regulates gaming, has begun a public consultation on advertising. It’s concerned that sports betting ads are targeting young people.

Published September 27, 2021

UKGC Head: Industry Growth Brings Risks

Tim Miller (l.), executive director of the UK Gambling Commission, says the industry is growing faster than regulators can handle, which “heightens old challenges and brings new risks.”

Published September 27, 2021

Scotland to Educate Students About Gambling Harms

An initiative in its early stages in Glasgow will teach school children about the potential harms of gambling. A pilot program is underway in some schools aimed at early...

Published September 20, 2021

Hungary Renews Gaming Concessions in No-Bid Deal

Five of the highest-grossing casinos in Hungary have been given 35-year extensions to their licenses. What's raised eyebrows among critics is that they were extended without a competitive bidding...

Published September 20, 2021

U.K. Trade Group: Gambling Ads Singled Out

Michael Dugher, CEO of the U.K. Betting and Gaming Council, has complained about efforts to paint gambling ads with a sinister brush. People don’t like any ads period, he...

Published September 20, 2021

MGE Cuts Share in Greek Venture

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has cut its majority share as investor in the Elliniko casino complex (l.) in Greece. The gaming company is either going to lower its profile...

Published September 20, 2021

Irish Bookies Ban Credit Cards, Restrict TV Ads

The Irish Bookmakers Association took a proactive step to reduce gambling harm. The group approved a ban on the use of credit cards online and in shops. They also...

Published September 6, 2021

U.K. Extends Limits on Jockeys

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the British Horseracing Authority limited the number of races a jockey could ride to one a day. That plan has been extended to next year...

Published September 6, 2021

Danish Gaming Board Will Field Ad Complaints

Denmark’s new Gambling Advertisement Board will has gone live. It enable consumers to register complaints about the industry and advertisements. Most Danish gaming organizations support the board.

Published September 6, 2021

In U.K., One-Fifth of Gaming Halls Are in Poor Areas

A study has found that more than 20 percent of gambling shops in Great Britain are in the most deprived neighborhoods. The highest proportion of treatment centers are also...

Published September 6, 2021

Ukraine Gambling Regulator Arrested for Bribery

An unnamed member of the Ukraine Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries, or KRAIL, has been arrested for taking $90,000 in exchange for gaming permits and licenses....

Published September 6, 2021

Finland Extends Loss Limits to Slots

Finland’s gaming monopoly Veikkaus is imposing maximum loss limits for players of slot machines. The limits, before limited to online games, allow players to lose no more than €500...

Published August 30, 2021

EU Operators Develop Program for Safe Gambling

Online gambling operators throughout Europe are developing a program to make it safer to gamble. European Gaming & Betting Association says safer gambling means sustainable gambling.

Published August 30, 2021