Tax Hike to Close Nine Lithuanian Gaming Halls

Baltic-based Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) will close nine of its Lithuanian betting shops and two Lithuanian casinos, says OEG Managing Director Saulius Petravičius (l.). The plan follows tax increases...

Published December 9, 2019

Scottish Pol Pushes for Problem Gambling Treatment

Scottish National Party Leader Nicola Sturgeon (l.) wants more help from the UK government to treat problem gambling. The party seeks tougher measures preventing minors from gambling and tougher...

Published December 9, 2019

Irish Authority Reprimands Paddy Power for Offensive Ads

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland accused Paddy Power of using racist and offensive ads as part of a campaign during a rugby tournament. The ads ran in...

Published December 2, 2019

Swedish Operators Censured for Pitching to Self-Excluded

The Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has issued injunctions to Mr. Green and Karl Casino after concluding that they breached the country's Gaming Act by marketing to self-excluded gamblers. Mr....

Published December 2, 2019

Irish Bookmakers Complain They Cannot Make Ends Meet

Bookmakers in Ireland have expressed their discontent with the status quo. They said race planning, intervals between races and fees, require negotiations to right a wrong. Moreover, meets midweek...

Published December 2, 2019

British Bookmakers Lament Fate from Reduction in Bets

Bookmakers large and small have closed since the government approved a major cut in the amount bettors can wager. If there is no relief, the number of shops out...

Published December 2, 2019

Cyprus Casino to Reach Milestone in Summer 2020

City of Dreams Mediterranean, a Melco Resorts & Entertainment property now in development in the Republic of Cyprus, will reach full fit-out by next August, according to the operator....

Published December 2, 2019

Czech Republic to Launch Gambling Exclusion Program

Czech Republic Finance Minister Alena Schillerová says a self-exclusion registry for gamblers will launch next year. Players may self-exclude, and other individuals will be automatically excluded, such as people...

Published November 25, 2019

Casino Reopens in Western Spain

The renovated Orenes Gran Casino Extremadura has reopened in western Spain near Portugal. Operator Grupo Orenes says the re-launch reflects a new direction by the company, which plans to...

Published November 25, 2019

UK Libs Push Ban on Credit Cards Betting

The Liberal Democrats has proposed a ban on using credit cards to pay for betting either at both retail shops and online gambling. The effort is seen a way...

Published November 25, 2019

Cyprus Triple-Checks Junkets

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority has engaged three companies to vet international junket operators before they’re permitted to work at City of Dreams Mediterranean, the mega-resort now...

Published November 25, 2019

Hard Rock Spain Still On

The government of Catalonia in Spain says Hard Rock International is still negotiating the purchase of land in Vila-Seca and Salou. In 2018, the local government gave Hard Rock...

Published November 25, 2019

Austria Poker Clubs Fight January Shutdown

Austria’s poker clubs are fight for their future with transitional regulations for private poker casinos due to expire on January 1. Starting that date, poker can only be legally...

Published November 18, 2019

Latvian Lawmakers OK Gaming Tax Increase

Latvian lawmakers last month approved a plan to raise taxes on gaming. Starting in 2020, the annual tax on gaming will rise from €23,400 euros per table to €28,080...

Published November 11, 2019

Swedish Company Creates Responsible Gaming Website

To showcase its commitment to responsible gaming, Betsson AB has launched a new website that lists tools available to customers to keep their gambling activities in check.

Published November 11, 2019

Finland to Cut Slot Inventory in Half

Veikkaus, the Finnish state-owned gaming monopoly, has announced it will reduce the number of slot machines in public areas by about half in the coming years. About 3,500 machines...

Published November 11, 2019

Genting UK Reopens London Casino

Genting UK has reopened its casino in London’s South Kensington section after a multi-million-pound makeover. Known as Forty-Five Kensington, the property offers a state-of-the-art casino games experience with new...

Published November 11, 2019

Swiss Look to Reduce Gambling Addiction

An independent foundation in Switzerland has introduced a digital program to help spread awareness and relief for addicted Swiss gamblers. The program offers advice such as setting spending limits...

Published November 4, 2019

UKGC Urges New Problem Gambling Standards

At a gaming compliance forum in Malta, Neil McArthur, chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission, said new standards are needed to help addicted gamblers. This follows a study...

Published November 4, 2019

Spain Cities Take On Problem Gambling

Concerns about problem gambling in Spain has led some regional governments to take action. The number of players is increasing; in 2018, the figure reached more than 1.4 million...

Published November 4, 2019