10/30/21 Sander Dekker questioned over Dutch self-exclusion glitch The minister for legal protection has fielded questions over the hiccup that caused the delay in the launch of the Dutch online gambling market.
10/30/21 GEK Terna Inspire Athens buyout approved The Greek constructor has received approval from the Hellenic Gaming Commission to buy out Mohegan Gaming’s share of the casino resort.
10/29/21 EGBA raises concerns over Irish ban on free bets The EGBA has welcomed the news that Ireland will finally create a dedicated gambling regulator but voiced concerns about a proposed ban on free bets.
10/29/21 Bally’s buys British creative agency Degree 53 The US casino giant has bought Degree 53, a creative agency that specialises in website and mobile app development for online gaming and sports betting.
10/29/21 HMRC revises UK casino tax bands HMRC has updated UK casino tax bands in line with inflation. The new bands apply from April 2022.
10/29/21 Swedish online casino deposit limit to end After three extensions, the temporary Swedish online casino deposit limit will end in November, but more restrictions may be on the way.
10/27/21 Kindred will continue to block Dutch players Kindred Group says it will continue to block players in the Netherlands until it receives an online gaming licence.
10/27/21 Svenska Spel revenue up 6.3% in Q3 The Swedish gaming operator has reported revenue of €197.2m for Q3, with a strong recovery for land-based casinos and slots.
10/27/21 Cbet fine overturned in Lithuania An administrative court has ruled that the way gaming operators identify risk is a trade secret. The national regulator says the decision allows gambling operators to set their own rules.
10/27/21 UK inquiry calls for new approach to crimes linked to problem gambling The Howard League has proposed that the Gambling Commission recoup compensation for gambling-related crimes.
10/27/21 UK: APBGG extends Gambling Commission probe The All-Party Parliamentary Betting & Gaming Group has invited the industry to submit examples of the Gambling Commission breaching its regulatory powers.
10/27/21 Britain’s Gambling Commission reports drop in problem gambling The Gambling Commission has reported that the rate of problem gambling fell to 0.3 per cent in Q3, matching the lowest figure on record.
10/27/21 René Jansen answers for Dutch igaming teething problems The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator responded to criticism of the new licensed market.
10/26/21 DraftKings drops Entain takeover bid The US sports betting operator DraftKings has ended its talks with the UK’s Entain.
10/26/21 FATF keeps Malta on grey list The financial watchdog has decided to keep the igaming hub of Malta on its list of untrustworthy jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing.
