03/04/21 British Gambling Commission: more sanctions against Caesars The British regulator has issued warnings to seven personal management licence holders at Caesars.
03/04/21 Playtech appoints Brian Mattingley as non-executive chairman Playtech has appointed 888 chair Brian Mattingley to serve as non-executive chairman, as of June 1.
03/03/21 UK: John Whittingdale takes on lotteries and gambling brief John Whittingdale has taken over the UK government lotteries and gambling brief and will oversee the current review of legislation.
03/03/21 Casinos in Denmark to remain closed until April Denmark’s government has said that casinos will remain closed until at least April 5.
03/03/21 Swedish gambling revenue remains steady despite pandemic Online growth made up for a drop in gambling revenue from Sweden’s land-based sector.
03/02/21 Entain ups offer for Enlabs The British gaming giant has increased its offer to SEK53 per share.
03/02/21 ESA Gaming gains Malta supplier licence The mobile game supplier has gained a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority as it aims to expand internationally.
03/02/21 Covid-19 impact causes Veikkaus profit to fall 32.6% Finland’s state-run gaming operator saw profit fall to €680.2m for full-year 2020.
03/01/21 British betting shops eligible for cash grants The industry has welcomed the chancellor’s decision to include betting shops in its grant scheme but wants an extension on rates relief.
03/01/21 Ukraine finance committee decides tax rate for gambling Ukraine has finally approved a bill setting a tax rate for gambling following its legalisation last year.
03/01/21 Grand National dates “a disappointing blow” to betting shops The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council has said it’s disappointed by the decision to maintain the Grand National dates.
02/26/21 Cirsa reports 73.3% drop in operating profit The Spanish gaming operator reported operating profit of €126m and a net loss of €254.6m.
02/26/21 BetVictor seals sponsorship deal with Newbury Racecourse The deal will cover the rest of the year, including the Gold Cup at Newbury.
02/26/21 British gambling participation falls in 2020 Data from the Gambling Commission shows that participation in British gambling fell by five percentage points in 2020.
