Greece Prepares for Regulatory Overhaul
The Hellenic Gaming Commission has released a new draft of regulatory updates, and interested parties may now submit feedback on the proposal through mid-September.
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Malta Cancels Several Gaming Licenses
The Malta Gaming Authority has suspended or canceled licenses of three gaming companies. They include EGMIT Elite Ltd., SFJL Holding Ltd. and Green Feather Online. Once suspended or canceled,...
Ukraine Mulls Blocking Bank Loans to Self-Excluded Gamblers
Ukraine’s committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy is proposing that banks not loan to gamblers who have placed themselves on a self-exclusion list. It would require expanded checks...
Betting Sector Consultant Behind “Voice Of Gamblers” Website
The Gambler Consumer Forum purports to be the “voice of gamblers” and loudly opposes many consumer protections being proposed. However, one of the owners of the GCF is a...
17 Arrested in Spanish Match-Fixing Case
Spanish national police have made arrests in two cities in connection with a probe of match-fixing. The investigation involved a third-division Royal Spanish Football Federation soccer team. The police...
England’s High Court Rejects IGT Lottery Challenge
The High Court of England and Wales has rejected IGT’s claim against the awarding of the U.K. National Lottery contract to Allwyn Entertainment.
Finnish Study Shows way to Help Problem Gamblers
Finland’s University of Helsinki’s Centre for Research on Addition, Control, and Governance (CEAGC) has issued a report that shows a link between problem gamblers and debt consolidation. Especially when...
Spanish Election Deadlock Delays Gambling Reforms
A snap election in Spain on July 23 resulted in a gridlock. No party appears ready to form a government yet. This means that the reforms the government announced...
U.K. Says Gambling Review is on Track
The U.K.’s Gambling Commission announced the first consultations on regulations proposed by the White Paper entitled “High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age.” The consultations are expected to...
Svenska Spel Reports Digital Increase in Revenue
The former Swedish gaming monopoly Svenska Spel has reported dramatic increases in digital revenue for the first six months of 2023. This enabled the company to overcome less rosy...
U.K. Gambling Commission Dishes Out AML Fines
The U.K. Gambling Commission has fined Betfred £3.25 million and Star Racing Ltd. £594,000 for failures to properly maintain anti-money laundering procedures. The companies were also criticized for...
Spanish Roulette Wheel Scam Nets More than €400K
A gang of roulette wheel fraudsters ripped off many Spanish casinos, gambling halls and bingo halls by manipulating the roulette wheels over three months. The gang took in more...
Report: Unclear Irish Gambling Laws Could “Flood” Courts
Unclear language in Ireland’s new Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 could spark hundreds of challenges in the courts, some analysts have said. This could have the unintended consequence of driving...
Denmark Says Betfair Breached AML law
Denmark’s regulator Spillemyndigheden says Flutter Entertainment subsidiary Betfair breached multiple sections of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act. Betfair has been given three months to bring itself into compliance.
Aberdeen, Scotland, celebrates first Merkur UK casino
Merkur has opened its first U.K. casino in the Scottish city of Aberdeen and the company celebrated with a grand opening on June 23.
Spain Begins Consultation on Updating Gambling Data
Spain has begun a public consultation on updating its “information monitoring system” for Spanish Gambling. The Spanish Directorate General of Gaming wants to begin collecting data to encourage a...
BGC CEO Welcomes U.K. Gambling White Paper
The CEO of the U.K.’s Betting and Gaming Council says the industry welcomes the “evidence led” approach used in the government’s White Paper. But Michael Dugher (l.) says evidence...
Europe’s First IR Sparks Union Protests
The first integrated casino resort in Europe, City of Dreams Mediterranean (l.), opened July 11 on Cyprus. ICR, which opened the resort, is made up of Melco Resorts &...
Delayed Primorye, Russia Casino Set to Begin Work
Visitors are increasing at the Primorye gambling zone in Russia and it was announced last week that construction on a long-delayed hotel and casino (l.) will begin in...
Amsterdam Hosts Presentation on Women’s Sports, Wagering
The iGB L!VE forum in Amsterdam includes the presentation of a study on the growth of women’s sports and women’s sports wagers. The highlights show an increasing number of...
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December 4-6, 2023: 49th Annual Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/2023-symposium/.
January 22-24, 2024: San Diego AML Conference, San Diego, CA Gain valuable insights into the latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges specific to casinos, towards creating a safer and more secure environment for the industry. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event/.
February 6-8, 2024: International Casino Exhibition (ICE), ExCeL London, U.K. Produced by Clarion Events. For more information visit icegaming.com/.
February 25-28, 2024: SiGMA Eurasia, InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. Produced by SiGMA Group For more information visit sigma.world/.
March 5-7, 2024: SBC Summit Rio, Windsor Barra Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com.
March 12-15, 2024: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Convention Center, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit agelagos.com/.
March 18-20, 2024: Casino Marketing Boot Camp, New Orleans, LA. Intensive and hands-on, this three-day workshop gives casino marketers a 360-degree view of marketing and what it takes to gain market share and loyalty. A single-track, shared experience, Boot Camp’s hands-on approach combines interactive and immersive activities that will bring all your great ideas into focus and actionable plans. For more information visit https://casinomarketingbootcamp.com/new-orleans-2024.
April 8-11, 2024: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit indiangamingtradeshow.com.
April 17-18, 2024: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Spectrum Gaming Group, Cooper Leveson and PlayDoit. For more information visit eastcoastgamingcongress.com.
May 14-16, 2024: Cage Conference + Connect User Conference, Gila River Resorts & Casinos Learn about new technologies that enhance profitability and network with industry leaders who have proven success in Cage, Revenue and Player Services. For more information visit skiild.com/cage-conference/.
