07/28/21 European Commission to investigate FDJ monopoly in France The European Commission will investigate whether France’s decision to give FDJ exclusive lottery and retail betting rights violates EU law.
07/27/21 APPG raises concerns over new forms of online gambling The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has written to parliament about “deeply concerning” new forms of gambling, including slot streaming, social casinos and loot boxes.
07/27/21 Ukraine’s KRAIL blocks 594 unlicensed gambling sites Ukraine’s new gambling regulator, KRAIL, has ordered another 594 sites to be blocked taking the total to over 1,000.
07/27/21 Belgium to slash weekly deposit limit for gambling Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft law that would cut the weekly deposit limit to €200.
07/27/21 Gambling Commission launches new personal licence process Britain’s Gambling Commission has launched a new streamlined application process for personal licences.
07/26/21 ANJ reports on first year as French gambling regulator The French regulator ANJ has published a report on its first year in operation.
07/26/21 Casinos in Portugal allowed to reopen Casinos in Portugal were allowed to reopen from Saturday, including those in “high-risk” areas for Covid-19 such as Lisbon and Porto.
07/26/21 GambleAware study finds safer gambling tools backfire The GambleAware study found that safer gambling tools actually cause fewer players to set deposit limits.
07/26/21 Gamban: 56% see cryptocurrency as gambling Gamban will expand its gambling block software’s controls on cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms.
07/23/21 Svenska Spel reports 18% increase in revenue for Q2 The Swedish operator Svenska Spel has reported revenue of SEK1.94bn (€189.2m) for the first quarter.
07/23/21 William Hill to sponsor UK Racing League The bookmaker William Hill will be the title sponsor of the first Racing League, a new team-based competition.
07/23/21 DCMS receives 30,000 responses on loot box regulation The DCMS launched a consultation on loot box regulation last September.
07/23/21 Germany’s Zeal Network makes bid for Lotto24 The German lottery provider has made an offer for the remaining shares in Lotto24.
07/22/21 EGBA report shows rise in use of safer gambling tools The EGBA’s first Sustainability Report shows that customers have increased their use of safer gambling tools.
07/22/21 France’s ANJ warns operators “a line was crossed” during Euro 2020 The French regulator has warned bookmakers over excessive gambling advertising during Euro 2020.
