12/16/20 Veikkaus to expand ID controls from January The Finnish gambling monopoly has confirmed it will introduce the calls across its network of slot machines.
12/16/20 EA to block FIFA Ultimate Team mode due to loot box lawsuits The game developer is reviewing terms of play in Europe in a bid to avoid more regulatory rows.
12/16/20 Senior MP calls for British Gambling Commission to be axed Iain Duncan Smith has said the government should “get rid of the Gambling Commission altogether” in its review of gambling legislation.
12/15/20 The Jockey Club names new chief executive Britain’s biggest commercial racecourse operator has appointed Nevin Truesdale as chief executive officer.
12/15/20 Swedish court upholds fine against Casino Cosmopol The Swedish Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal from Svenska Spel’s land-based casino brand over a fine for anti-money laundering failings.
12/15/20 Swedish report proposes yet more restrictions on igaming The report from the Swedish Gambling Market Commission has proposed a risk classification system for online gaming.
12/15/20 Gamban expands beyond the UK The self-exclusion software provider has entered a partnership with Norway’s Norsk Tipping.
12/14/20 Football Index co-founder to step down ahead of business “reset” Adam Cole will step down as chief executive of the football stockmarket betting platform.
12/14/20 UK to host world’s first gambling treatment centre for women It is believed the centre will be the first in the world exclusively for women as data shows a rise in the number seeking help.
12/14/20 Belgian gambling regulator introduces advertising guidelines The national regulator has developed the guidelines together with Belgium’s top football league.
12/14/20 Dutch regulator expands testing of self-exclusion scheme KSA is inviting all interested operators to connect to the Cruks system from this week.
12/11/20 Rank appoints banking veteran to board The operator of the Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino brands has appointed Chew Seong Aun as a non-executive director.
12/11/20 GamCare and YGAM launch programme in Northern Ireland The two gambling charities will conduct an education and support programme.
12/11/20 FIFA and UN crime body launch campaign against match-fixing Football’s international governing body has launched a campaign with the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime.
12/11/20 Camelot sponsors primetime TV programming The operator of the UK National Lottery has signed a deal with ITV to sponsor three major Saturday night shows.
