U.K. to Overhaul 2005 Gambling Act

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson (l.) is believed to be intimately involved in efforts to reform the country’s 2005 Gambling Act. Among the goals are the to reduce the...

Published september 28, 2020

Rank Group Looks for Turnaround in London

A decrease in tourists and office workers has caused a 60 percent downslide in revenues at the Rank Group’s London casinos. Consumer confidence remains low, according to Rank CEO...

Published september 21, 2020

Irish Gambling Regs Delayed Until 2021

Irish Minister of Justice Helen McEntee (l.) has announced she will delay consideration of a regulatory framework for gambling reform until next year.

Published september 21, 2020

Minister Says Dutch Operator Isn’t Lax on RG

Holland Casino, which has 14 casinos in the Netherlands, says it has policies in place to prevent problem gambling, but does not keep a tally of player losses. The...

Published september 21, 2020

Prague Could Ban Slots

Slot machines and video lottery terminals could be banned in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Legislation was submitted earlier this month that, if approved, would ban the devices in the Czech capital...

Published september 21, 2020

Austrian Operator May Scale Back

Austria’s Novomatic AG may have to shrink operations in its home country as the manufacturer and operator seeks to consolidate businesses to recover from Covid-19 losses.

Published august 31, 2020

U.K. Racing Groups Plan Next Steps

A trio of horseracing authorities in the United Kingdom have come together to lay out plans to return to profitability post-Covid.

Published august 31, 2020

Dutch Authorities Given Power to Close Casinos

Local Dutch health officials have been granted additional authority to close casinos and other entertainment venues should they see a spike in coronavirus infections. The decree was handed down...

Published august 31, 2020

Greece Bans Slot Ads, Sets Play Limits

Lawmakers in Greece have passed laws limiting online game time and the advertising of gambling services. The regulations are aimed at reducing the amount of time and money gamblers...

Published august 31, 2020

U.K. Trade Group Supports Ad Limits, Payment Options

In the year since a whistle-to-whistle ban on TV gambling ads, the number of those ads seen by children has fallen 97 percent, drawing praise from the Betting and...

Published august 31, 2020

Permanent Closure for Swedish Casino

Swedish casino operator Svenska Spel has announced that it will permanently close its casino (l.) in the historic port city of Sundsvall. Sixty-eight people will lose their jobs.

Published august 24, 2020

Gamesys Results Positive in Europe

Gamesys Group has showed positive results across European markets, with especially strong online growth.

Published august 17, 2020

GVC: German Regulations Will Drive Bettors to Black Market

Martin Lycka, GVC Holdings’ director of regulatory affairs, says revised German gaming regulations will send more bettors on the hunt for black market bookies.

Published august 17, 2020

Gambling Soon to Be Legal in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (l.) has signed off on a bill to create a regulated gaming industry. Legal gaming was a key campaign issue for Zelensky, whose SoP Party...

Published august 17, 2020

British Casinos Finally Reopen

After a four month absence, British casinos were finally permitted to reopen on August 15. Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) leader Michael Dugher (l.) called the move “welcome relief”...

Published august 17, 2020

Illegal Gambling Up In Austria

Austria’s Finanzpolizei, or financial police, reportedly seized more than 660 gaming machines in almost 280 raids conducted since January. That’s sparked concerns about illegal gaming, especially in urban areas.

Published august 10, 2020

French Casino Closures Obscure 2020’s ‘Dynamic Start’

The Société Française de Casinos says the Covid-19 outbreak ended a “dynamic start” for the French casino operator in 2020. The operator said it “limited its costs as much...

Published august 10, 2020

Sweden Approves Smarkets Betting Exchange

Swedish regulatory agency Spelinspektionen has approved Smarkets as its second licensed betting exchange. Smarkets also has offices in the U.K., Malta and the United States.

Published August 3, 2020

Netherlands Take Stand Against Covid-19 Ads

Netherlands gaming regulatory authority Kansspelautoriteit has taken a tough stand against online gaming operators who mention Covid-19 in their ads.

Published August 3, 2020

Trade Group Baffled by Scot Turnaround

A U.K. gambling industry trade council has criticized the Scottish government for reneging on a promise to lift betting-shop restrictions. Betting and Gaming Council Chairwoman Brigid Simmonds (l.) urged...

Published August 3, 2020