Finns Split on Veikkaus

A slim majority of Finns support a proposal that would abolish the gaming monopoly held by state-controlled firm Veikkaus Ltd. In a survey, more Finnish adults said they want...

Published April 22, 2019

Denmark Sees Gambling Revenue Growth in 2018

Denmark saw gross gaming revenue increase 5.7 percent in 2018 over 2017 for a total of $1.46 billion. The market saw increase in online gaming and sports betting, especially...

Published April 22, 2019

Ireland to Propose New Gambling Tax Bill

Ireland is preparing to present a new two-tiered tax plan for gambling to the European Union, according to Irish news reports. The new plan would replace a two percent...

Published April 22, 2019

Mongolia to Government Workers: Keep Out of Casinos

The Mongolian government reportedly has ordered all civil service workers to stay out of casinos or risk their jobs. That means all casinos around the world; the country currently...

Published April 15, 2019

Czech Ministry Could Raise Gaming Taxes

The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance is considering hiking taxes on gaming, tobacco and alcohol as a way to “increase the public budget.” Gaming taxes will rise according to...

Published April 15, 2019

New Melco Satellite to Open in Cyprus

The third of four satellite casinos being developed by Melco International and partners in Cyprus will be up and running by summer, according to an April 4 news release...

Published April 15, 2019

Spain’s Podemos Party Promises Gaming Crackdown

If the left-wing Podemos Party comes to power in Spain’s April 28 general election, leaders promise to crack down on gambling with measures that include shorter operating hours, no...

Published April 15, 2019

Hellenikon Delayed, VLTs Questioned

The deadline for applications to build a €1billion (US$1.26 billion) integrated resort at the former Hellinikon airport (l.) near Athens has been pushed back from April 22 to May...

Published April 15, 2019

Cyprus Casinos near 500K Patrons

The three new casinos in the Greek-controlled republic of Cyprus attracted 470,000 by the end of January, generating €210 million (US$236 million) in revenues.

Published April 8, 2019

Sweden Sees 30,000 Sign Up for Gambling Self Exclusion

An estimated 30,000 people have registered with the Swedish self-exclusion register, Spelpaus.se according to the country’s gaming regulator. The self-exclusion registry went into effect in January and is now...

Published April 8, 2019

UK Implements FOBT Cuts

The UK has finally implemented cuts to the maximum bet allowed on fixed odds betting terminals and reports already have led to accusations that bookmakers are trying to get...

Published April 8, 2019

William Hill Looking for Rent Breaks as FOBT Cuts Loom

William Hill has asked its betting shop landlords to reduce rents to help it offset the cost of revenue lost due to cuts in fixed-odds betting terminal bets which...

Published April 1, 2019

Kosovo Bans Casinos after Killings

Kosovo has banned gambling for 10 years following the murders of two casino workers. The workers were killed during robberies on different days in different towns. The move could...

Published April 1, 2019

Irish Bookmakers Support New Gambling Act

The Irish Bookmakers Association is supporting a plan for the country to introduce a new Gambling Control Bill overseen by an independent regulator in its latest group report. The...

Published April 1, 2019

Germany Approves Gambling Treaty

The Minister-Presidents of Germany’s 16 federal states have ratified the third amended State Treaty on Gambling, opening the way for gambling companies to apply for sports betting licenses. The...

Published April 1, 2019

Poland’s Ekstraklasa Offers Domestic Betting Rights

Ekstraklasa, the Polish premier football league, has launched a contract tender for domestic betting rights for the next two seasons. The tender for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 campaigns is...

Published March 25, 2019

Finland’s Paf Eliminating High Rollers

Finnish gambling operator Paf continues moves to eliminate high rollers from its player base. The company has published its players’ annual wins and losses and continued a loss limit...

Published March 25, 2019

Swedish Regulator: Too Many Gaming Ads

Sweden’s gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, will clamp down on excessive gaming ads—when it figures out what “excessive” means. Its partner in the effort is the Konsumentverket consumer agency.

Published March 25, 2019

Latvian Capital to Close Multiple Gaming Halls

Nils Ušakovs (l.), the mayor of the Latvian capital of Rīga, has ordered lawmakers to draft a decree revoking the licenses of all gaming halls in the city except...

Published March 25, 2019

Genting, Partouche Sue Andorran Casino Advisor

Genting and Partouche sued Andorran casino advisor Víctor Tàpies (l.), claiming he conspired with the nation’s gaming regulator to grant its first casino license to bingo hall operator Jocs...

Published March 25, 2019