Finnish Firm Takes Steps to Reduce Gaming Losses

Veikkaus, the Finnish gambling company, now requires customers to verify their identity before they can play slots. The extra steps expect to result in a decline in how much...

Published January 25, 2021

U.K. Refuses Review of Gambling Levy

The U.K. horseracing industry expects to lose a lot this year due to Covid-19, yet the government has rejected a request to review the 10 percent levy on bookmakers....

Published January 25, 2021

Germans Push Back at Gaming Hall Measure

A proposal by the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz would make it illegal for gaming halls to operate near a school or other gaming halls. A petition signed by 2,000...

Published January 18, 2021

French Ministry OKs Casino Buy

The French Ministry of the Interior has approved the purchase of Société Française de Casinos (SFC) by Casigrangi. Casigrangi bought more than 75 percent of SFC, which operates in...

Published January 18, 2021

Polish Casinos Close for 3 Weeks

Polish casinos closed for three weeks at the beginning January to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Colorado-based Century Casinos, which is heavily invested in the market, expects ongoing...

Published January 11, 2021

Ukraine Anticipates $265 Million from Gaming

After a 10-year hiatus, gaming will be returning to Ukraine this year. One member of parliament expects to the country to make hundreds of millions of dollars in gaming...

Published January 11, 2021

Covid A Fatal Blow to French Casino

A casino in central France has been forced into liquidation due to the ravages of Covid-19. Casino de Saint-Nectaire (l.) is the first gaming hall to close for good...

Published January 11, 2021

U.K. Report: Minorities Harmed More by Problem Gaming

An analysis by YouGov found that the incidence of problem gaming among black, Asian and other minority adults eclipsed the incidence among whites. The figures confirmed earlier research by...

Published December 28, 2020

Belgium Imposes New Gaming Advertising Rules

Belgium is introducing new rules that will regulate the advertising of gaming in the country. The rules are designed to promote responsible gaming.

Published December 28, 2020

European Alliance to Tackle Illegal Gambling

A trio of gaming associations across Europe have united to create a new entity, the Alliance Against Illegal Gambling. Per Jaldung (l.), chairman of the European Casino Association, said...

Published December 28, 2020

Mutant Covid Strain Shuts Down London Casinos Again

A mutant strain of coronavirus in London has resulted in new casino closures, including the famous Hippodrome casino (l.). The new Covid variety is considered more transmissible than the...

Published December 28, 2020

Spain Casinos Criticize Continued Closures

Gaming operators in the Catalan region of Spain are very unhappy about the government’s decision to reopen shopping centers but keep casinos closed. They say it shows “contempt” for...

Published December 21, 2020

Will Three Times Be the Charm for the Netherlands?

Casinos and other entertainment venues will be closed for over a month from December 15 to January 19, by order of the Netherland Prime Minister Mark Rutte (l.). It’s...

Published December 21, 2020

CEO Of Swedish Company ATG Wants ‘Credit Break’

With 400,000 people in the country who cannot pay off their loans, the number of people applying for debt restructuring is at a record high. Horse racing executive Hasse...

Published December 7, 2020

UK Gambling Commission Pushes Copyright Protections

The UK Gambling Commission is asking its licensed gambling operators to register their subsidiaries with the London Police “Infringing Website List” to protect against intellectual property rights and copyright...

Published December 7, 2020

French Casinos To Reopen December 15

Casinos in France, including Barriere Casino Biarritz (l.), will reopen Tuesday, December 15 under strict new Covid-19 protocols, according to the trade union Casinos de France. Casinos, betting shops...

Published December 7, 2020

Effects of FOBT Limit Weighed in UK

A £2 limit on bets on fixed odds betting terminals (l.) resulted in a steep loss of revenue from the machines, but did not cost the UK gaming industry...

Published December 7, 2020

UK Lottery Recovers From Covid-19 Hit

The UK lottery Camelot has recorded its second-highest interim performance, generating ticket sales of £3.85 billion for the first six months of the year. This comes despite a decline...

Published November 30, 2020

Spanish DGOJ Wants Loot Boxes Classified as Gambling

Mikel Arana, Director-General of Spain’s Directorate General for Regulating Gambling, said the regulatory agency has advised the Spanish government to change its gaming laws to reclassify video game loot...

Published November 30, 2020

UK Racing Wants Lower Covid Tier Status

Nick Rust (l.), CEO of the British Horseracing Authority, is calling for the UK government to reopen betting shops when current Covid-19 restrictions end even though some shops may...

Published November 30, 2020