CJEU Upholds EC Online Gambling Guidelines

The Court of Justice for the European Union has upheld recommended standards for online gambling released by the European Commission. Belgium challenged the recommendations, which were seen as less...

Published March 26, 2018

UK Tries Out Problem Gambling Courses

The UK has completed a trail program for school education courses on the risks of problem gambling. Demos Think Tank initiated the pilot program to teach children about the...

Published March 26, 2018

Malta to Consider New Comprehensive Gaming Act

Malta’s Parliament will consider a new gaming act, which would consolidate all of Malta’s gambling laws. The act will be presented to Parliament for a first reading, along with...

Published March 19, 2018

Italian Politician Calls for Reopening Historic Casinos

One of Italy’s most powerful politicians, Silvio Berlusconi (l.), wants to reopen one of the historic casinos that used to dazzle in Southern Italy in the old days. He...

Published March 19, 2018

Loutraki Casino Reopens

The Club Hotel Casino Loutraki in Greece has reopened after the operator paid €250,000 (US$310,000) in outstanding gaming taxes. The debt-laden casino has also filed for bankruptcy protection.

Published March 19, 2018

Sixth Granada Casino License on Tap

The sixth casino license for Granada will be awarded in April or early May, says María Jesús Montero, minister of finance and public administration for Andalusia. Montero said several...

Published March 19, 2018

Primorye to Retain Tax Rate

Russia’s Primorsky Krai casino zone has announced it will not raise gaming taxes as previously reported. The rate will remain at RUB125,000 (US$2,198) per month per table and RUB7,500...

Published March 12, 2018

Far East Consortium Buys Trans World Corporation

Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium International will acquire Nevada-based Trans World Corporation for $42 million. TWC owns and operates five hotels in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic and...

Published March 12, 2018

Trade Group Disputes FOBT Figures in UK

The British Amusement Catering Trade Association is disputing figures on potential losses to UK bookmakers if the UK government reduces the maximum bet on fixed odds betting terminals to...

Published March 12, 2018

Greek Casino Closes

Gaming regulators in Greece have shut down the Club Hotel Casino Loutraki (l.) after the operator failed to pay €250,000 (US$310,000) in gaming taxes. The rate is set at...

Published March 12, 2018

Sweden Announces Gambling Law Overhaul

Sweden’s gaming regulator has released a timeline for its plans to rework the country’s gambling laws. Plans include instituting a licensing system for land-based and online gambling. The regulator...

Published March 5, 2018

UK Fines William Hill £6.2 Million for Money Laundering Protection Lapses

UK bookmaker William Hill has been fined £6.2 million by the UK Gambling commission for breaching anti-money-laundering and social responsibility regulations. The commission said the bookmaker did not do...

Published February 26, 2018

Portugal Posts Record-Breaking 4Q

Portugal’s gaming regulator, Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo, has announced record-breaking gaming revenues for the fourth quarter of 2017. The figures have been attributed to a...

Published February 26, 2018

CJEU Maintains Consumer Protections

The EU Court of Justice last week rejected a petition from the Belgian government to drop proposed consumer-protection measures for the online space. Belgium took a state’s-rights position in...

Published February 26, 2018

Irish eGamers Incurring Debt to Play

According to a new survey, 75 percent of Irish online gamblers have either borrowed money or sold their own possessions in order to place a bet. Moreover, 64 percent...

Published February 26, 2018

Gambling in Sweden Rises

A report on Swedish gaming from Mediavision found that 55 percent of Swedes 18-74 gambled monthly in the last half of 2017, up from 50 percent during the same...

Published February 26, 2018

Spain Bans Gambling Ads During Children’s Hours

The Spanish government is banning radio and television ads for gambling during “children’s hours.” The hours are 8-9 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. The new restrictions also prevent gambling companies...

Published February 26, 2018

Report: Blackstone, Cerberus Among Bidders for Cirsa

U.S. companies Blackstone Group LP and Cerberus Capital Management are reportedly among bidders for Spanish gaming operator Cirsa Gaming Group.

Published February 19, 2018

Sweden: Gaming Companies Big Advertisers

Among the biggest advertisers in Sweden last year were gaming companies that hope to benefit from Sweden’s apparent desire to open the country’s market to foreign gaming competition. Currently...

Published February 19, 2018

UKGC Invites Public Input

The UK Gambling Commission is looking for public feedback on proposed plans to change existing gaming regulations. Comments are welcome through April 22.

Published February 19, 2018