Britain, Ireland, Japan Horse Racing Bodies Form Committee
In the hopes to bring more collaboration in horse racing, the countries of Japan, Britain, and Ireland have joined forces to create the Joint Cooperation Committee.
EUROPEAN GAMING
CEO Departure Makes Entain Attractive to Investors
The recent departure of Entain CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen and the shake-up of the board makes the gaming group more attractive to investors. Corvex Management LP just purchased 28 million...
Groupe FDJ Will Play Prominent Role in French Gambling
France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s (ANJ), the national gambling regulator, is worried about the proliferation of black market gaming. It is in talks with Groupe FDJ about a possible...
U.K. Urged to Modernize Gaming Rules
The U.K. government is being urged to implement modernized gaming regulations that will help the industry. Rank Group’s David Williams wrote an Op-Ed for the Betting & Gaming Council...
Dutch Government Proposes Plan to Fight Gambling Addiction
The government of the Netherlands is proposing new, more restrictive measures to protect the vulnerable from problem gaming. Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind said the issue is...
KSA Chair Says Online Market has Reached Maturity
René Jansen (l.), whose six-year term as chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) ends next July, says the online gaming market has reached maturity. The market was launched in October 2021.
Entain Ponders Future Following CEO Exit
Entain has been in turmoil over a bribery scandal that led to a huge settlement with the U.K. government. Now, with a departing CEO and new board members, it...
U.K. MP Could Receive 35-Day Ban for Gambling-Related Issue
Scott Benton (l.), a member of the British Parliament, is facing a 35-day suspension after being implicated in a sting operation related to gambling industry lobbyists.
EGBA Stunned at Italy’s Proposed €7m iGaming License Fee
Italy’s €7 million online gambling license fee has shocked the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), which claims it will drive out operators and increase black market gambling.
UKGC Begins Second Round of White Paper Consultations
The U.K. Gambling Commission is soliciting feedback on proposed financial penalties and key event reporting in its second round of consultations on the white paper recommendations. The 13-week consultation...
Industry Warns Tax Hike will Drive Swedish Black Market
Sweden’s online gaming trade association BOS and gaming regulator Spelinspektionen fear that higher tax rates being proposed could drive many bettors underground. A hike of from 18 percent to...
Germany’s GGL Criticized for Claims on Black Market Gambling
The German gambling authority Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) is getting pushback on how big the country’s gambling black market is. Its claims are being challenged by trade organizations...
France Approves Casinos in Two Equestrian-Focused Towns
Two French towns have been identified as “horse towns” and will benefit from new legislation that will allow casinos to be built there.
Irish Parliamentarians Amend Gambling Legislation
Irish politicians are listening to the racing sector that claims it could be irreparably harmed by the Gambling Regulation Bill. They propose amendments to induce Racing TV and Sky...
Maltese Officials Concerned with New Irish Law
A new law proposed in Ireland to prevent certain online gambling games could lead to bettors looking at the black market, according to Maltese officials.
Study: Minorities With Problem Gambling Linked to Discrimination
A study paid for by GambleAware found a definite link between minorities addicted to gambling and those who have been discriminated against or experienced racism. It found that minorities...
Khan Facing Pressure to Ban Gambling Ads on Public Transport
Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor, made a campaign promise to ban gambling advertisements in public transportation sites and voters are pressuring him to keep his word.
France’s Black Market Gambling Estimated at €1.5 Billion
One in ten French gamblers are betting at unlicensed and illegal websites, often on websites based in Curaçao, a Caribbean country. France’s gambling regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux...
Entain’s BetCity Slapped with €3 Million Fine by Netherlands
BetCity, which is owned by Entain, was ordered to pay a €3 million fine by the Dutch gambling regulator over violations of the country’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing...
U.K.’s Land-Based Casino Sector Grows by More than 20 Percent
The land-based casino industry in the U.K. grew by more than 20 percent in 2023. The growth shows that the sector has finally reached and surpassed revenue achieved before...
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April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit www.g2easia.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit www.g2easia.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
