The Swedish Government is looking to strengthen its consumer protection measures by adjusting the penalty fee for gambling companies that violate the country's Money Laundering Act.
A memorandum has been sent out which proposes to bring the penalty fee for violating the Money Laundering Act in line with violations of the [...]
British-based media group Guardian Media Group has banned all forms of gambling advertising across its print and online platforms.
The global ban was revealed by the group on Thursday, with CEO Anna Bateson citing concerns that gambling ads could lure gamblers into a cycle of addiction that may result in financial [...]
New research undertaken by Deloitte has estimated that the first year of Ontario’s regulated iGaming market contributed nearly CAD$1.6 billion to the Canadian province’s gross domestic product (GDP).
The report found that the market sustained more than 12,000 full-time jobs across the province in the first year, with the industry having [...]
Gambling revenue in Denmark grew by 5 per cent to DKK638.9 million (€85.7 million) in April, and was the country’s highest monthly total since October 2020.
Danish sports betting revenue was up by 11 per cent in April to DKK246.8 million. Mobile betting accounted for 62 per cent of revenue, followed [...]
London-listed Entain has entered into an agreement to acquire Polish betting operator STS Holdings for a total consideration of £750 million.
Entain has launched a tender offer to acquire 100 per cent of STS at a purchase price of PLN24.80 per share through Entain CEE, the company’s venture in Central and [...]
Britain’s leading problem gambling support organisation GamCare is looking for a new chief executive following the departure of Anna Hemmings.
Hemmings has stepped down after five years in the role, with chair of trustees Margot Daly moving into an executive role to work with GamCare’s management team while a new CEO [...]
Malta-based live casino provider LiveG24 is set to expand its presence in the United Kingdom after securing a live bingo license from Britain’s Gambling Commission.
LiveG24's live bingo offering has been developed in partnership with Italian supplier Diecimilauno and offers players an interactive experience through real-time streaming technology.
LiveG24 is already licensed [...]
New York-listed lottery and gaming supplier International Game Technology (IGT) is evaluating potential strategic alternatives for its Global Gaming and PlayDigital divisions.
IGT said Thursday that the board is considering a broad range of potential alternatives for the two segments “in order to unlock the full value of IGT's portfolio.”
This includes [...]
The latest data from Britain’s Gambling Commission has revealed that total online gross gambling yield (GGY) from the market's leading operators rose by 5 per cent to £1.3 billion during the first quarter of 2023.
The year-on-year growth was driven by a 13 per cent increase in Real Event Betting GGY [...]
London-listed bingo and casino operator Rank Group has appointed Andrew Peat as managing director of its Rank Interactive division.
Peat will join Rank later this year from 888-owned William Hill, where he has served since 2018, most recently as sportsbook director for retail and online.
Based in Gibraltar, Peat will be responsible [...]
Flutter Entertainment’s Sky Bet has signed a record five-year partnership with the English Football League (EFL) to continue as the League’s title partner until the end of the 2028/29 campaign.
Building on a decade-long partnership, the new sponsorship fee represents a 50 per cent increase from Sky Bet, providing significant revenue [...]
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a €400,000 fine on locally licensed operator Bingoal for advertising to players aged 18 to 24.
The KSA launched an investigation following media reports that a number of licensed operators were not complying with the country’s gambling advertising regulations.
The investigation focussed on all licensed [...]