UKGC Hosts Meeting on Problem Gambling

The U.K. Gambling Commission, industry executives and technology experts recently met to discuss remedies for problem gambling. UKGC head Neil McArthur (l.) said they’re looking for a “single, industry-wide...

Published February 24, 2020

French Gaming Group Finishes in Top 10

French gaming operator Lucien Barrière has announced that six of its casinos are on a list of the best performing gaming halls in France. Barrière’s Enghien-les-Bains Casino (l.) was...

Published February 17, 2020

Lithuania Mandates Warnings on Gaming Ads

Lithuania will soon require all gambling ads to include warnings about gambling-related harms. The warnings will start in July. Bill sponsor Mykolas Majauskas (l.) said the intent is to...

Published February 17, 2020

Spain to Limit Gaming Ads to Four Hours

Spain’s Consumer Affairs Ministry has recommended that gaming-related ads on radio and TV be limited to a four-hour window—the hours between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the morning....

Published February 17, 2020

Bulgaria Names New Gaming Commissioners

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance has named Georgi Yordanov the temporary head of the country’s State Gambling Commission (SCC) following the resignation of Alexander Georgiev (l.). Georgiev has been in...

Published February 17, 2020

France to Introduce New Gaming Regulator

France’s new gaming regulator, L’autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) will be “fully operational” in spring of this year, the body has announced. It will be led by Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin...

Published February 17, 2020

Crimea to Establish Gaming Zone

The Russian-controlled Republic of Crimea is planning a gaming zone to be located along its southern coast. The total investment has been slated at more than RUB3 billion (US$48.4...

Published February 17, 2020

Vikings to Renovate French Casino

French casino operator Vikings Group has announced it will undertake a major renovation of its Barbazan casino (l.) in southwestern France. The adding new slot machines, a new snack...

Published February 10, 2020

UK Looks at Flutter-Stars Merger

The UK authority charged with investigating mergers will look at the proposed blockbuster deal between Flutter Entertainment and the Stars Group. The Competition and Markets Authority will examine an...

Published February 10, 2020

Irish Parties Emphasize Responsible Gaming

Political parties in Ireland are delivering manifestos on curbing gambling abuses prior to the February 8 election. They all promise some sort of regulation to deal with problem gambling,...

Published February 3, 2020

U.K. Operator Denies Lack of Transparency

Anti-gaming forces have attacked operator Betway for an alleged lack of transparency about ownership and its use of incentives. By extension, critics have pointed a finger at the U.K....

Published February 3, 2020

Irish Horse Racing Reports Increased Revenues and Attendance

Horse Racing Ireland has reported a 6.6 percent increase in revenue in 2019, turnaround a ten-year decline. Brian Kavanagh, HIR chief executive, said the success requires long-term funding to...

Published February 3, 2020

Report: Finnish Gaming Monopoly Hid No-Bid Deal

Finland's state gaming monopoly, Veikkaus, signed a multimillion-euro deal with a multinational gaming firm without undergoing a competitive bidding process, according to Finnish media. IGT got an eight-year deal...

Published February 3, 2020

Ukraine Gaming Bill Gets Preliminary OK

A sweeping bill that would allow land-based casinos, online gambling, sports betting and lotteries in Ukraine has passed in its first parliamentary vote. It must pass two more readings...

Published February 3, 2020

Will Spain Follow U.K. to Ban Credit Card Bets?

A Spanish consumer watchdog group known as FACUA (“Consumers in Action”) is urging Alberto Garzon (l.) to follow the example of the U.K. and ban all wagering funded by...

Published January 27, 2020

In Greece, Former Military Base to Become Crete Casino

The Greek government will reportedly transform the site of a former U.S. military base on its largest island into a new casino. The vacant base (l.) is located at...

Published January 27, 2020

Conflict? Betfred Owns Addiction Treatment Company

Fred and Peter Done occupy a unique position in British gambling circles. They make tons of money owning one of the largest bookmakers. But the brothers, including company namesake...

Published January 27, 2020

U.K. Health Chief Now Targets VIP Programs

Along with major changes in U.K. based gaming, including the banning of credit cards to fund gameplay, Claire Murdoch (l.), head of the National Health Service, is calling for...

Published January 27, 2020

Vikings Casinos’ French License Renewed

It’s another 20 years of the Groupe Vikings Casinos operating the Bourbon Lancy Casino (l.) in central France. Vikings has pledged to renovate the casino to the tune of...

Published January 20, 2020

Ukraine Forcibly Closes Hundreds of Illegal Gaming Halls

Ukrainian police have shut down more than 900 gaming halls since late December, part of a purge of the operations ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky (l.). Gambling is illegal...

Published January 20, 2020