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

Naga Russian IR on Track for 2020

Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp expects to complete Phase I of its Naga Vladivostok integrated resort (l.) in Russia by the fourth quarter of 2020. A 279-room hotel will be open...

Published March 25, 2019

Greek IR to Be One of Europe’s Biggest

The integrated resort planned for a former international airport near Athens will be one of the largest developments in Europe at more than 634,000 square meters (6.8 million square...

Published March 25, 2019

Germany to Lift Cap on Gaming Licenses

A new German State Treaty on Gambling would make it possible to issue more online sports betting licenses and extend the experiment phase for two more years. The purpose...

Published March 18, 2019

Casino Group Sues to get Andorran License

Barrière, the gaming company that came in second as part of a tender for the principality of Andorra’s single casino license, is demanding that it be awarded the license....

Published March 18, 2019

Gauselmann Group Invests in German Casinos

The Gauselmann Group has announced an investment in three Germany-based casinos as part of an expansion into the casino business. The casinos are located in Mainz (l.), Trier and...

Published March 18, 2019

UK Reports Slight Dip in Problem Gambling

The UK Gambling Commission reports a slight decline in problem gambling for 2018. The annual report covering 2018 found that 0.5 percent of gamblers are categorized as problem gamblers,...

Published March 11, 2019

Ascot Racecourse Signs Media Rights Deals with ATR and SIS

England’s Ascot Racecourse (l.) has entered into a media rights deals with specialist racing broadcaster At The Races and multi-channel content supplier Sports Information Services. ATR which operates the...

Published March 4, 2019

UK Seeks to Calm Brexit Racing Fears

The UK government has issued a guidance stating that it will work with racehorse owners to smooth the process of moving horses between UK and EU race sites under...

Published March 4, 2019

UK Regulator Notes Increase in Gambling

A report released by the UK Gambling Commission found that the amount of UK citizens who gambled in some form increased in 2018. The survey found that 46 percent...

Published March 4, 2019

Greece Sets Bidding Deadline

Gaming operators interested in running a casino at Greece’s Hellinikon resort complex have until April 22 to submit their bids. The casino will be part of a larger €8...

Published March 4, 2019

Russian Gambling Hits $18 Billion in 2018

According to Russian media, bookmakers in the country took about RUB1.2 trillion or $18 billion in bets in 2018, up sharply from the year before. The figure represents both...

Published February 25, 2019

Cyprus Joins ECA

The European Casino Association has welcomed Cyprus as its newest member. The Greek-controlled republic is the site of Melco Resorts’ City of Dreams Mediterranean, now in development.

Published February 25, 2019

Andorran Board Suspends Granting of Casino License

The Andorran Gaming Control Board last week reversed its earlier vote to grant a license to a local company, Jocs SA, to build and operate a casino in the...

Published February 25, 2019

Hellinikon Casino Tender Ready to Go

The tender for an €8 billion (US$9.1 million) integrated resort license in Greece is reportedly ready to move forward. The resort with casino will be located at the former...

Published February 25, 2019

Slot Machine Bars Disappearing from Czech Republic

Once considered the largest casino nation in Europe, the Czech Republic is moving aggressively in the other direction. Operating under new laws, the number of slot machines in the...

Published February 18, 2019

UK To Restrict Gambling Ads on Child Friendly Sites

The UK is readying regulations to block gambling ads from appearing on apps (like I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here at left), websites or in computer games...

Published February 18, 2019

UK’s Opera House Casino Expands

The stately, historic Opera House Casino (l.) in Scarborough, England, has gotten an infusion of cash. The £250,000 investment will allow it to increase its slot machines, add new...

Published February 11, 2019