05/20/21 Entain shows interest in William Hill European assets Entain has an eye on Caesars Entertainment’s planned sale of William Hill’s European assets, including its retail bookies in the UK.
05/19/21 British Gambling Commission tells operators to review FATF guidance The Gambling Commission has urged gaming operators to ensure they review the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) updated guidance on anti-money laundering measures.
05/19/21 Casinos in Denmark to reopen from Friday The government has announced that casinos in Denmark will be able to reopen from May 21 as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.
05/19/21 Preston North End drops gambling sponsorship The English Football League team Preston North End has ended its deal with Kindred’s 32Red and will not accept gambling sponsorship in the future.
05/19/21 BetIndex reveals plans to return Football Index funds The administrators dealing with the collapse of the operator of Football Index has announced plans to allow it to return more funds to customers.
05/18/21 British Gambling Commission suspends Lottery England licence The Gambling Commission has suspended Lottery England’s external lottery manager licence.
05/18/21 Dutch and British gambling regulators increase collaboration The Netherlands’ KSA and the British Gambling Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation.
05/18/21 GamingMalta Foundation launches vaccination drive GamingMalta Foundation aims to vaccinate workers in Malta’s gambling sector.
05/17/21 BGC welcomes reopening of British casinos and bingo halls Land-based casinos, bingo halls and gaming centres in the UK were allowed to reopen yesterday (Monday) after four months of closure.
05/17/21 Kindred brings in board changes The Swedish gaming group also approved a proposed cash dividend at its AGM.
05/17/21 Mohegan: Hellinikon casino in Greece will be complete in 36 months The CEO of Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has said that the Hellinikon casino in Greece will launch in 2025-2026.
05/17/21 GambleAware: research inflates gambling harm risk The British responsible gambling charity GambleAware has warned that online research has a risk of selection bias that can inflate gambling harm numbers.
05/17/21 UK National Lottery partners with Rugby League World Cup 2021 The National Lottery will be an official partner for the Rugby League World Cup 2021, which will be held in England between October and November.
05/14/21 Norwegian gambling regulator to fine SEOButler Lotteritilsynet will fine the SEO services provider SEOBulter for promoting unlicensed gambling sites.
05/14/21 Lithuanian regulator fines lottery operator UAB New Miracle The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has fined UAB New Miracle over anti-money laundering failings.
