Bulgaria Now Compliant with Europe’s AML Standards

Bulgaria has revised rules for anti-money laundering (AML) to meet international standards. The Council of Europe’s oversight body Moneyval found that Bulgaria complies with many recommendations.

Published June 3, 2024

U.K.’s BGC has Record Compliance Rates for Age Verification

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) of the U.K. has achieved record compliance for age verification checks. The auditor Serve Legal reported the council’s members achieved pass rates in...

Published June 3, 2024

Irish Pols Under Pressure to Dilute New Gaming Laws

Irish lawmakers are under increasing lobbying pressure by the gambling industry to pull back some of the more onerous proposals in its revision of gambling law. Among them is...

Published June 3, 2024

Switzerland’s Casinos to Get New 20-Year Licenses

Switzerland’s federal council has granted new 20-year licenses to the Confederation’s 21 land-based and 10 online casinos. The action is seen as a recognition of the industry’s safe and...

Published June 3, 2024

Entain may Sell ‘Non-core’ Crystalbet

International sports betting and gaming company Entain is considering selling its brand Crystalbet. The brand operates in the Caucasus nation of Georgia and is considered “non-core” to its group.

Published May 27, 2024

France’s Regulator Calls for More to Prevent Excessive Gambling

French gambling mediator (Médiateur des Jeux) Denys Millet is calling for casinos to do more to prevent gambling addiction. In his annual report he accused casinos of “almost systematically”...

Published May 27, 2024

BGC Endorses U.K. Plans for Casino Modernization

The U.K.’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) new framework is badly needed, says the Betting and Gaming Council. It is also overdue and needs to be implemented...

Published May 27, 2024

German Lawmakers Reject Gambling Sponsorship Ban

A committee of the German Bundestag (parliament) has said no to a ban on sports sponsorships by gambling companies. The sports committee listened to experts who said sponsorships are...

Published May 27, 2024

U.K. Allows Debit Cards in Slots

The U.K. Gambling Commission will reportedly allow slot machines to accept cashless payments. This is considered a necessity for land-based casinos to stay competitive in an increasingly cashless market.

Published May 27, 2024

Henry Birch in Running for Entain CEO

Henry Birch (l.), former chief executive officer of the Rank Group, is in the running to be CEO of Entain. The company’s former CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen resigned last year.

Published May 20, 2024

Bulgaria’s Gambling Ad Ban Becomes Law

Amendments to Bulgaria’s Gambling Law, voted without opposition, became law after President Rumen Radev declined to veto them. However, media outlets, gaming operators and sports clubs are calling foul.

Published May 20, 2024

Southampton Casino to Expand

The Genting Casino in the U.K. community of Southampton (l.) will expand from its one-floor operation in Terminus Terrace, a building that started as a train station. The second...

Published May 13, 2024

Rise in U.K. Gambling Lawsuits Sparks Calls for Ombudsman

Lawsuits against casinos are on the rise in the U.K. Many consumers feel they have no other recourse. This is adding fuel to calls for a gambling ombudsman to...

Published May 13, 2024

UKGC Investigates Sports Betting Market Complaints

Some consumers are complaining about alleged claims that wrong results are being recorded in soccer wagering markets. The U.K. Gambling Commission says it plans to meet with industry reps...

Published May 6, 2024

Isle of Man Casino Company’s License Suspended

The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has followed the gambling license suspension of King Gaming by investigation. The investigation has resulted in seven arrests.

Published May 6, 2024

Ukraine Prosecutor Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General has begun a crackdown on illegal websites. This is in conjunction with a sweep by the nation’s police aimed at 2,500 illegal gambling platforms.

Published May 6, 2024

Gambling Ads to be Removed from London Transport System

The online gambling company 888.com is removing ads for its products from Transport for London carriages and taxies. The ads became a political football in London’s impending mayoral election.

Published May 6, 2024

Ireland’s Gambling Bill is Mired in Parliament

Ireland’s Gambling Regulation Bill (GRB) has been mired in political infighting for more than a year. The delay in reforming the country’s nearly century-old law highlights tensions in the...

Published May 6, 2024

Tax Change for Cyprus Casinos in North

Northern Cyprus lawmakers have adopted changes to casino taxes that could cut tax revenue in half. This is a challenge for the Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s City of Dreams...

Published May 6, 2024

Bulgaria Moves to Ban Gaming Ads

Politicians in Bulgaria have unanimously voted for bans on almost all gaming ads. The bill amends the country’s Gambling Act to add a prohibition on online gaming ads, ads...

Published May 6, 2024