Are UK Bookies Ignoring Problem Gamblers?

A system that identifies possible problem gamblers and urges them to take breaks is not being utilized by all UK bookmakers, according to a report. The system was developed...

Published October 24, 2016

Novomatic Celebrates Casino FlaminGO Expansion

The Novomatic Group officially launched the expansion of its Casino FlaminGO (l.) in Macedonia, which makes the property southeast Europe’s largest casino.

Published October 24, 2016

Estonian Casinos Boost Olympic Entertainment Revenue

The leading gaming services provider in the Baltic states and operator of casinos in Slovakia, Italy and Malta, Olympic Entertainment Group said revenue rose 21.3 percent to $49.7 million...

Published October 24, 2016

Crouch Calls for UK Racing Fee

UK Sports Minister Tracey Crouch (l.) says her department will levy a 10 percent gross profit charge on all racing wagers, online and retail. The charge was to have...

Published October 24, 2016

Call for Crackdown on FOBTs in UK

The campaign continues against fixed-odds betting terminals in the UK’s high street betting shops. The machines, famously dubbed “the crack cocaine of betting,” are dangerous, say some lawmakers.

Published October 17, 2016

Melco-Hard Rock: Go Big or Go Home

The sole bidder for a gaming license in the Republic of Cyprus will not stint on its investment in the jurisdiction. The partnership of Melco International and Hard Rock...

Published October 10, 2016

NagaCorp Exits Cyprus

Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp Ltd. has bowed out of the race to win the only gaming license up for grabs in the Republic of Cyprus. That leaves one bidder,...

Published October 3, 2016

Novomatic Opens Admiral San Roque

The refurbished Casino Admiral San Roque in Andalusia, to be run by Novomatic, recently celebrated its grand opening. The property is the first Spanish casino in Novomatic’s worldwide portfolio.

Published October 3, 2016

Turkey to Georgia: Close Your Casinos

Turkish President Recep Tayyp Erdogan has asked a former official of the Republic of Georgia to help close that country’s casinos. Erdogan wants to keep his own countrymen from...

Published October 3, 2016

Betfred Expected to Acquire Ladbrokes/Coral Betting Shops

According to a published report, Betfred appears to have won the bidding for 360 UK betting shops being sold as part of the Ladbrokes and Gala Coral merger. BoyleSports...

Published October 3, 2016

One Down, Two To Go In Cyprus

Bloomberry Resorts has withdrawn from the race for a lone casino license in the Republic of Cyprus. Observers speculate NagaCorp may be next to bow out, which would leave...

Published September 26, 2016

Ladbrokes, Gala Coral Could Cut 700 Jobs

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral are reportedly planning to cut 50 percent of their respective employees as they prepare to merge, according to local media reports. The cuts could mean...

Published September 26, 2016

Andalusia to Allow Sports Bets

The government of Andalusia, an autonomous community on Spain’s Iberian Peninsula, has announced that by this time next year sports betting will be permitted in the region’s casinos, slot...

Published September 26, 2016

Sweden’s Cherry AB Acquires Betman AB casino restaurants

Stockholm-listed Cherry AB announced it has acquired Betman AB for 350,000 pounds. Cherry takes over Betman’s “restaurant casinos” in 15 venues within the Swedish districts of Stockholm, Sälen and...

Published September 26, 2016

No Land, No License in Cyprus

Three bidders have been on the short list to win the only casino license in the Republic of Cyprus. But now it may be a one-horse race as two...

Published September 19, 2016

Italy to Slash Slot Inventory

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (l.) has announced plans to reduce slot machines in bars, hotels and other non-casino venues by 30 percent to curb gambling by young people...

Published September 19, 2016

Ladbrokes and Coral to Sell Betting Shops

Ladbrokes and Coral have agreed to sell between 350 and 400 betting shops as part of their merger.

Published September 19, 2016

German State Hesse Licenses Sports Betting

Hesse, one of Germany's 16 states, recently launched its own sports betting regulatory system, since the nation's Interstate Treaty on Gambling was ruled noncompliant with European Union law and...

Published September 19, 2016

UK Gambling Operators Must Contribute More

UK Gambling Commission Chief Executive Sarah Harrison (l.) told the World Regulatory Briefing UK gambling operators voluntarily contribute only $8.63 million annually for research, education and problem gambling treatment....

Published September 19, 2016

OPAP Focusing On Sports Betting, Lotteries

For its 2020 strategy, Greece's largest and Europe's third-largest betting firm, OPAP, will focus on sports betting and other games to boost business in the struggling Greek economy, Chief...

Published September 19, 2016