UK Racecourses Hoping for Big Crowds with Restrictions Eased

Three tracks in Britain expected large crowds July 19, the day when lockdown restrictions eased nationwide. The tracks have not had such attendance since March 2020 when the coronavirus...

Published July 26, 2021

German Gaming Operators Find New Regime Hard Going

Gaming operators in German are complaining that the new gambling law that went into effect July 1 is harmful to the industry, according to Casino Guru’s Matej Novota (l.)....

Published July 26, 2021

Ukraine Launches National Exclusion System

Gamblers in Ukraine can exclude themselves and be excluded from playing under a new register. It was launched by Ukraine’s Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL).

Published July 19, 2021

Sazka Owner Komarek Seeks IPO

Karel Komarek (l.), owner of the Sazka Group, is working with Apollo Global Management Inc. to go public with his company. The goal is to issue the IPO before...

Published July 19, 2021

Norway Court Rules Against Kindred Group

The Kindred Group of Stockholm has lost its appeal before the Norwegian Supreme Court. Kindred claimed that Norway’s gaming regulator acted wrongly in preventing its subsidiary Trannel from offerings...

Published July 19, 2021

Novomatic Opens New Netherlands Casino

Casino Admiral Helmond (l.) in the Netherlands opened in June, joining other Admiral-branded locations in Heerlen, Hoofddorp and Hulst. The casino, with 190 gaming positions, is currently running at...

Published July 19, 2021

Appeals Court Affirms Norwegian Gaming Monopoly

Norway’s Borgarting Court of Appeal has confirmed Norsk Tipping’s monopoly on gaming doesn’t violate the European Free Trade Association Agreement. This decision could be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Published July 12, 2021

U.K. to Lift Covid-19 Restrictions

The United Kingdom says July 16 as the date to remove Covid- 19 restrictions including masks, social distancing and capacity limits. The Betting and Gaming Council would also like...

Published July 12, 2021

Norway Aims at Unlicensed Offshore Gaming Sites

Norway’s Minister of Culture is tired of illegal gaming sites operating with impunity. Abid Raja (l.) supports a new gambling law that would enable him to go after unlicensed...

Published June 28, 2021

EGBA Critical of Italian Licenses and Fees

Italian authorities expect to increase gaming license fees and reduce the number of licenses, which concerns the European Gaming and Betting Association. The group worries illegal gambling will rise...

Published June 28, 2021

Danish iGaming Outpaces Sports Betting Revenue

In the 2020 Danish Gambling Report, online casino activity exceeded sports betting as a percentage of market share by 27 percent to 25 percent. Lottery sales did even better....

Published June 28, 2021

Finnish Loss Limits Now Permanent

Limits on how much Finnish bettors can lose took effect during Covid-19. After several extensions, the limits will now become permanent, with a loss limit of €500 a day.

Published June 28, 2021

Ukraine Responsible Gaming Regs Restrict Bonuses

Regulators in the Ukraine have published the nation’s first responsible gaming regulations, including a ban on bonuses that are contingent on player losses.

Published June 28, 2021

Spintec Consolidates Presence in France

Gaming technology provider Spintec will consolidate its footprint in France through a deal with French distributor Mascot SFM. Mascot will supply Spintec products throughout France and in French overseas...

Published June 21, 2021

Sweden Proposes Changes to Gambling Ads

The Ministry of Finance in Sweden has proposed changes to the way gambling operators can advertise. The proposal, similar to ads for alcohol, calls for ads to be monitored...

Published June 21, 2021

U.K. Industry Group: Calls for an Ad Ban Lack Evidence

The U.K. Betting and Gaming Council, an industry trade group, has taken exception to the pus to ban advertising of events like the Euro 2020 games. The group said...

Published June 21, 2021

BBC, ITV Accused of Appealing to Underage Gamblers

The BBC and ITV have been criticized for attempts to normalize betting among youth and at-risk gamblers by using social media during Euro 2020. Opponents say such activities will...

Published June 21, 2021

U.K. Gambling Commission Survey Measures Pandemic Impact

A survey ordered by the U.K. Gambling Commission had some unexpected results. Mobile phone bets equaled 2019 figures, and football remained the most popular mobile bet.

Published June 21, 2021

Northern Ireland to Revamp Gambling Laws

Northern Ireland plans to overhaul its gambling laws for the first time in 35 years. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey (l.) will lead the charge to strengthen protections for children...

Published June 7, 2021

Sweden Expands Investigation into Illegal Gambling

The Swedish government has extended and expanded its investigation into unlicensed gaming and match-fixing. The scope now includes money laundering as well. The investigation will take a look at...

Published June 7, 2021