Covid-19 Hurts Swedish Online Casinos

Swedish online casinos have seen a rapid decline in sales since government restrictions were imposed in July for the Covid-19 pandemic. Online gaming companies have seen an about 30...

Published November 2, 2020

Netherland Submits Self-Exclusion Regulations for Approval

The Netherlands submitted its self-exclusion regulations to the European Commission for approval in advance of the start date for its Remote Gambling Act, designed to reduce problem gambling online.

Published November 2, 2020

Catalonia’s Shuttered Casinos Granted Rent Relief

The casinos in Catalonia, including the casino in Barcelona’s Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza (l.), have been granted rent relief due to forced closings due to Covid-19, but have been...

Published November 2, 2020

UK Proposes Stricter Gambling Rules

Advertising regulators in the UK proposed stricter rules on ads targeting people under age 18 and potential problem gamblers. In particular, gambling advertisers could not feature celebrities with a...

Published November 2, 2020

Online Gaming Transition Begins in Germany

German has initiated a transition period for online gaming in which operators must adhere to strict guidelines. Online slots are subject to the cap per spin and increased intervals...

Published October 26, 2020

French Casinos, Hit by Curfews, Hope For Tax Breaks

French casinos, hard hit by yet another lockdown that could endure until the end of the year, are hoping that the government will bail them out to an extent....

Published October 26, 2020

Gambling Rates Down in UK

Gambling rates have fallen in the UK during the Covid-19 lockdowns according to a study by YouGov and commissioned by charity GambleAware. Only 4 percent of respondents to the...

Published October 26, 2020

Reports Indicate Swedish Gambling Spend Declined

Svenska Spel, the state-owned Swedish gambling operator, reported gamblers spent less in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic but problem gambling did not increase. A rise in Svenska...

Published October 19, 2020

Second Casino Opens Near Vladivostok

Shambala (l.), which joins the Tigre de Cristal casino in the emerging market of Primorye in Russia’s Far East, features a 56,000-square-foot gaming floor and includes future plans for...

Published October 19, 2020

Suncity Takes Control of Russian Casino

The Hong Kong-listed junket giant has big plans for diversifying into casino operations in Asia. Its acquisition of 69 percent of Tigre de Cristal (l.) owner Summit Ascent Holdings...

Published October 19, 2020

Mohegan Gaming Looks Set for Athens

Greek regulators have selected the U.S. casino operator as the preferred bidder for a destination-scale resort with gaming in the country’s capital. Plans call for Inspire Athens (l.) to...

Published October 19, 2020

Liverpool Casinos, Betting Shops Close Again Due To Covid-19

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced casinos and betting shops in Liverpool, including the Genting Club (l.), were to close until further notice on October 14 due to a...

Published October 19, 2020

Norway’s Gambling Regulator Calls for More Player Protections

Norway’s main gambling regulatory agency has again supported a new gambling law in the country that would increase player protections. The regulator was responding to the country’s Ministry of...

Published October 12, 2020

Germany Implements Transitional Period Ahead of New Gaming Law

Regional councils in Germany – called Landers – have approved a traditional tolerance period for online gaming ahead of a new German law on iGaming to go into effect...

Published October 12, 2020

Ukraine Plans New Agency To Oversee Gaming

The Ukraine government is moving toward a comprehensive regulatory regime, and envisions a new Gambling and Lottery Commission as a key part of it. Lawmakers have given their OK...

Published October 12, 2020

Cyprus Gaming Posts 44 Percent Drop

The National Betting Authority of Cyprus has reported that bookmakers generated income of €88.4 million (US$104.2 million) for the second quarter of 2020, for a decline in gross revenues...

Published september 28, 2020

Finnish Operator Lowers Loss Limits

As part of a customer care initiative, Åland Islands-based gaming operator Paf has lowered its annual player loss limit for the third year in a row. The limit now...

Published september 28, 2020

Covid Curfew Set for Dutch Casinos

Starting September 20, casinos (Holland Casino Amsterdam at left) and slot halls in several Netherlands regions began to observe a 1 a.m. curfew, with no new customers admitted after...

Published september 28, 2020

U.K. Government Looks at Loot Boxes

The U.K. government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has called for public input on loot boxes as it seeks to determine if the video game features lead...

Published september 28, 2020

Spain to Implement Self-Exclusion Registry

Spain’s 17 autonomous governments have announced that they will collaborate on an interconnected self-exclusion registry for land-based and mobile gambling. The program was central to Consumer Affairs Minister Alberto...

Published september 28, 2020