Cirsa Must Sell Bingo Halls to Buy Slot Co.

Grupo Cirsa, Spain’s biggest casino operator, must sell off two of its Barcelona bingo halls in order to acquire slot company Giga Games. The firm must also meet other...

Published August 12, 2019

Hellenikon Interest Fading?

The planned €8 billion development (l.) of Greece’s vacant Hellenikon International Airport remains on the drawing board, and interest in the site among casino developers reportedly is beginning to...

Published August 12, 2019

Germany to Sports Betting Applicants: Get Offline

Operators applying for sports-betting licenses in Germany must stop all illegal online activities. So says the Regional Council of Darmstadt, which will begin the official licensing process in 2020....

Published August 5, 2019

U.K. Proposes Player Gambling Limits

The U.K. Gambling Commission has proposing a requirement that gaming firms analyze player’s incomes and set appropriate gambling limits on their accounts. The commission said operators will be expected...

Published August 5, 2019

Spain Creates Fight Match-Fixing Commission

The government of Spain has set up a commission to combat match-fixing and fraud in the country’s sports betting industry. The board will identify and prevent illegal actions in...

Published July 29, 2019

Ireland Considers Tax Break for Small Players

The Irish Government, which is reviewing its gambling laws, is reportedly considering a tax break for smaller operators who generate a yearly turnover below €2.5 million. The Irish Times...

Published July 29, 2019

Ladbrokes and Coral Report Losses Due to FOBT Cut

Ladbrokes and Coral have seen high street betting shop earnings fall after cuts were made to the maximum bet allowed on FOBTS. The company reported a 19 percent fall...

Published July 29, 2019

UK Gambling Commission Schedules Gambling Credit Consultation

The UK Gambling Commission will begin a 12-week consultation process in August to study whether to ban the use of credit cards at gambling sites and shops. The consultation...

Published July 29, 2019

Greece to Launch Hellenikon Complex in 2019

Greece will accelerate its regulatory process so a long-stalled tourism destination at a vacant Athens airport can launch by the end of the year, Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis (l.)...

Published July 29, 2019

UK Gambling Commission Sanctions Casino 36 Management

The UK Gambling Commission has ordered the management of Wolverhampton-based Casino 36 to undergo “extra training” as part of a £300,000 penalty package for money laundering and social responsibility...

Published July 22, 2019

Russian Bookies like Simplified Player ID

Russian bookmakers have welcomed a new law that streamlines the online player identification process. The new rule eliminates the requirement that each player be identified twice, both by a...

Published July 22, 2019

Dutch Regulator Publishes AML Guidelines

Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit has published its first guidelines to prevent money laundering in the country’s gaming market. But the guidelines, which apply only to land-based Holland Casino properties,...

Published July 22, 2019

EU Sports Prompts More Suspicious Betting

A report from the Global Lottery Monitoring System says the vast majority of suspicious sports bets concern football matches and European events. The GLMS reported 64 matches in the...

Published July 22, 2019

UK Report Finds Gambling Ads Seen by Children Prevalent on Social Media

A new UK report brands gambling companies as irresponsible for not doing more to ensure underage minors do not see gambling ads online and on social media platforms such...

Published July 15, 2019

GiG Halts Swedish Sportsbook Operations

Online gaming firm Gaming Innovation Group has reportedly suspended operations of its sportsbooks in Sweden due to a “lack of clarity” in the country’s regulations. GiG called it a...

Published July 15, 2019

OPAP Listing Suspended Amid SAZKA Talks

On July 8, the Athens Securities & Exchange Commission temporarily suspended the listing of OPAP SA due to speculation that Czech gaming company SAZKA will acquire a big piece...

Published July 15, 2019

Ireland Considers Raising Slot Limits

As Ireland considers reforms to its more than 60-year-old gambling laws, concern is being raised that changes in slot payments could lead to an increase in gambling addiction. Slot...

Published July 15, 2019

William Hill to Cut 700 Betting UK Shops

William Hill announced that expected cuts would close about 700 betting shops putting about 4,500 jobs at risk. The cuts come after the UK reduced the maximum stake on...

Published July 15, 2019

UK Lords Committee to Investigate Problem Gambling

The UK House of Lords Select Committee has called for research into the “social and economic impacts of the gambling industry” and will seek input from throughout the gaming...

Published July 8, 2019

Spelinspektionen Fines Eight Operators

Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen has fined eight gaming operators for serving players under the age of 18. The operators, including Flutter Entertainment, GVC Holdings and Bet365, must pay a...

Published July 8, 2019