Blackstone Buys CIRSA

The renowned Barcelona-based operator is leaving the control of its founding family. It wasn’t disclosed what Blackstone paid for its portfolio of casinos, slot and bingo halls and betting...

Published May 7, 2018

Britain’s Finance Ministry Supports Government on FOBT Stakes

Britain’s Finance Minister Philip Hammond (l.) issued a statement saying his agency would support government cuts to fixed odds betting terminals stakes and that reports it is concerned about...

Published April 30, 2018

UK Gambling Commission Publishes New Licensing Conditions

The UK Gambling Commission has published changes to its licensing conditions that took effect earlier this month. The changes apply to what regulatory data must be provided to the...

Published April 23, 2018

Vigo Plans New Casino

A new casino may open this year in the Spanish city of Vigo. The casino is a joint project of the Luckia Group and Cirsa, who own the Casino...

Published April 23, 2018

French Gambling Regulation Chair Established

In France, a gambling regulation chair was announced by the Bordeaux University Foundation, which pledged $291,000 over three years in support. Three research professors from the University's legal division...

Published April 23, 2018

UK Grand National Saw Increased Online Wagering

A study of online consumer betting habits saw changes in demographics and last hour wagering on the 2018 Grand National horse race in Liverpool. The study by data intelligence...

Published April 23, 2018

Casino Malta Purchases Battle of Malta Tournament Rights

Casino Malta has announced it has acquired the rights to the Battle of Malta poker tournaments. The tournament was first held in 2010 and has grown to over 2,000...

Published April 23, 2018

Italy Launches Multiple Site Self-Exclusion List

Italian gaming regulators have introduced a nationwide self-exclusion register that will allow gamblers to fill out a single online form to bar themselves from accessing Italian-licensed online gambling sites....

Published April 23, 2018

Spain May Cut Gaming Taxes 20%

To supercharge what is an already energetic gaming expansion, the government of Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rejoy (l.) is proposing to cut taxes on some gaming by 20 percent....

Published April 16, 2018

Swedish Gaming Legislation Advances

A three-month evaluation period for a new Swedish gambling law by the European Commission has ended and the bill can now move to the country’s legislature. It will now...

Published April 16, 2018

Odyssey to Buy Olympic

Odyssey Europe AS will take over Olympic Entertainment Group in a transaction worth €288 million (US$353 million). Odyssey will acquire 100 percent of shares at €1.90 per share in...

Published April 9, 2018

Temporary Casino Coming to Cyprus

Hong Kong-listed Melco International Development Ltd. has confirmed it will launch a temporary casino facility in Cyprus sometime in 2018. The company owns 75 percent of the project on...

Published April 9, 2018

Podemos Looks to Amend Madrid Laws

Spain’s Podemos Party has proposed an update to gaming laws in Madrid. The bill urges the regional government to “fight gambling addiction, regulate advertising, and move betting houses away...

Published April 9, 2018

Dutch Gaming Regulator Wants New Regulations

Calling the country’s gaming laws outdated, Dutch gaming Regulators are calling for an overhaul of gaming regulations. The Netherlands Gaming Authority also said it supports legalizing regulated online gaming...

Published April 9, 2018

Danske Spil to Add New Brand

Danish lottery operator Danske Spil is enjoying a remarkable run of growth. CEO Niels Erik Folmann (l.) recently explained why in an interview.

Published April 9, 2018

Gauselmann, TUI Partner for Casino Ships

It’s becoming harder to navigate Germany’s restrictive gaming regulations. So, the German-based Gauselmann Group has partnered with TUI Cruises to operate two casino ships, including Mein Schiff 1 (l.)....

Published April 9, 2018

UK Conservative Party MPs Back £2 FOBT Stake

Despite a recommendation to set the maximum bet for non-slot fixed odds betting terminals to £30 by the UK Gambling Commission, reports say many UK Parliament members are still...

Published April 2, 2018

Slovenia Vetoes Sports Betting Bill

The National Council, the upper house of Slovenia’s Parliament, has rejected proposed legislation to liberalize sports betting in the country. Slovenia's current gambling regulations limit offering games of chance...

Published April 2, 2018

UK Competition Board Approves GVC Purchase of Ladbrokes

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has approved GVC’s acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral. The authority’s competition investigation found that since GVC products are almost entirely online and the company...

Published April 2, 2018

Arena Racing Company Acquires Vermantia Media Group Limited

British horseracing track operator Arena Racing Company Limited announced it has acquired a controlling stake in Greek virtual games developer Vermantia Media Group Limited for an undisclosed price. The...

Published April 2, 2018