02/04/21 Swiss casino operator appoints igaming chiefs Stadtcasino Baden Group has appointed two new executives for its igaming brands.
02/04/21 New Ukrainian gambling regulator approves first licence Kosmolot owner Spacex is the first operator to gain a licence after Ukraine’s legalisation of gambling.
02/03/21 British Gambling Commission bans autoplay in slots The British regulator has announced a range of new restrictions on online slots, including a ban on autoplay.
02/03/21 French regulator lays out five-pillar strategy The regulator says it will put players at the centre of its regulation of French gaming.
02/03/21 Playtech faces shareholder revolt Shareholders are reported to be unhappy about the suspension of the board’s search for a replacement executive chairman.
02/03/21 Belgium cuts limit on online sports betting licences A new royal degree amends previous legislation to cut the maximum number of online sports betting licensees to 31.
02/02/21 Burnley FC seeks new sponsor as LoveBet struggles The Premier League side is reported to be looking for a replacement for its current contract as LoveBet suffers due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
02/02/21 MGA adds two brands to Esports Entertainment gaming licence The Maltese regulator has approved the addition of the group’s VIE.bet and SportNation brands to its gaming licence.
02/02/21 Entain gives gaming customers a voice with “players’ panel” The panel comprises customers from Entain’s brands such as Ladbrokes, Coral and Gala Bingo.
02/02/21 Flutter names first director of inclusion and diversity The online gambling giant has appointed Greg McCaw to the new position.
01/31/21 Betting boss is biggest UK tax payer for second year Denise Coates of bet365 has topped the Sunday Times Tax List for the second year running.
01/31/21 British regulator launches new consultation on customer interaction The Gambling Commission is seeking opinions on how operators should intervene to prevent gambling-related harm.
01/31/21 UK proposes to raise online gaming licence fees by half The DCMS has proposed increasing remote licence fees by 55 per cent to increase funding for the Gambling Commission.
01/31/21 UK chancellor raises concerns over affordability checks Rishi Sunak has raised concerns directly with the DCMS about the new checks imposed on bookmakers.
01/29/21 Italian gaming operators lose appeal against Covid-19 restrictions Casinos, betting shops and gaming halls must remain closed until March 5
