10/26/21 Denmark sees recovery of land-based casino revenue Danish gambling revenue was up 19.5 per cent year-on-year in September as land-based casinos saw their highest revenue since March 2018.
10/26/21 Pontus Lindwall to remain CEO at Betsson Betsson’s board has reversed its previous decision, restoring Pontus Lindwall as CEO.
10/25/21 ANJ warns operators over refusing bets The French regulator has reminded operators that they are not permitted to limit stakes without “legitimate reason”.
10/25/21 Britain’s Gambling Commission reports on BAME analysis The British regulator has published new data on black and minority ethnic gambling behaviour.
10/25/21 GamCare, Gamban and GamStop laud TalkBanStop campaign The responsible gambling charities say the campaign has already had a positive effect on reducing gambling harm in the UK.
10/25/21 Irish gambling bill proposes ban on free bets and credit card gambling The bill will also create a new Irish gambling regulator.
10/25/21 Vivaro wins Swedish licence appeal The Administrative Court has overturned the regulator Spelinspektionen’s decision to revoke Vivaro’s licence.
10/22/21 Jan Nord departs Betsson board Nord will leave his position on Betsson’s board with immediate effect.
10/22/21 Dutch regulator to inspect land-based slots The Dutch regulator, the KSA, has announced that it will conduct inspections of slot machines over the next two months.
10/22/21 The Netherlands to open totalisator licence tender With the Netherlands maintaining a monopoly on its horse racing betting totalisator, one five-year licence will be up for grabs next month.
10/21/21 MGA updates key functions and auditing requirements New gaming licence applicants must inform the MGA of the identities of key people.
10/21/21 Details of Irish gaming regulations emerge New regulations being drawn up include restrictions on free bets and ‘VIP treatments’.
10/21/21 Cherry Spelglädje appoints Hans Martin Nakkim as CEO Hans Martin Nakkim replaces Aron Egfors as chief executive of Sweden’s largest privately run land-based gaming operator.
10/21/21 David Knott named CEO of National Lottery Community Fund Knott had been leading the National Lottery Community Fund in an interim capacity.
10/20/21 Gambling Commission confirms four bids for UK National Lottery The British regulator has confirmed that four operators are in competition for the next licence for the UK National Lottery.