05/31/21 Northern Ireland: new gambling legislation to be introduced Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said that Northern Ireland will begin to review gambling legislation in weeks.
05/31/21 Malta Gaming Authority to lower minimum RTP for igaming The MGA will bring the minimum RTP percentage for online casino random number generator games in line with the land-based sector.
05/31/21 Dutch gaming regulator shuts three illegal casinos KSA has shut down three illegal casinos in a raid conducted in the city of Venlo.
05/28/21 Better Collective raises €150m through share placement The affiliate group Better Collective has broadened its cash options after an oversubscribed bookbuild.
05/28/21 Football Index co-founder clarifies “inaccuracies” over payments Adam Cole has denied he and other shareholders received payments from Football Index before its collapse.
05/28/21 UEFA fines Ibrahimovic over shares in Bethard The governing body for European football has said it will fine Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic €50,000.
05/28/21 Gambling Commission figures show drop in British gaming revenue The Gambling Commission has published figures for the six months to September 2020.
05/27/21 NordicBet to resume sponsorship of Danish football NordicBet will sponsor Denmark’s first division for another season after last season’s pause due to changes in advertising rules.
05/27/21 Esports Entertainment to acquire Bethard Esports Entertainment has agreed to buy the Sweden and Spain-facing betting brand for €16m plus further payments based on net gaming revenue.
05/27/21 Playtech agrees sale of Finalto financial trading platform Playtech has agreed to sell Finalto to a consortium headed by the Barinboim Group.
05/27/21 UK: BGC slams Lords’ “fantasy” gambling reform proposals The House of Lords has followed up its proposal for gambling reforms with an economic analysis, and the industry isn’t impressed.
05/26/21 Gambling with Lives trials new support system The charity Gambling with Lives has launched a new treatment and support system based on the lived experience of those who have suffered gambling harms.
05/26/21 UK retailers concerned over future of National Lottery Amid the UK’s tender for the next National Lottery licence, traditional bricks and mortar outlets are concerned about the increased emphasis on digital.
05/26/21 Cirsa: operating profit falls 67.7% due to Covid-19 impact Spain’s Cirsa has reported operating revenue of €156.4m and operating profit of €28.6m for the first quarter.
05/26/21 Gambling Commission drops affordability checks proposal The Gambling Commission has confirmed rumours that it was rowing back on its proposal for affordability checks on customers.
