07/10/20 Czech gaming revenue grows 16% in 2019 The Czech Republic’s regulated gambling market grew 16% year-on-year with revenues of €1.36billion in 2019.
07/09/20 GVC pulls Ladbrokes and Coral from Oddschecker The UK gambling giant has caused surprise by pulling its brands from the Oddschecker pricing grid as of today.
07/09/20 London problem gambling centre opens The new specialist problem gambling treatment centre is backed by the UK’s National Health Service.
07/09/20 SPD questions “suspicious” WestSpiel accounts Germany’s Social Democratic Party has alleged “suspicious tricks” in Westspiel’s accounts ahead of privatisation move.
07/09/20 New Dutch lottery framework for early 2021 The Netherlands is seeking to protect its existing lottery ahead of the opening of a regulated online gambling market next July.
07/08/20 Finnplay buys Global Gaming’s Nano Casino Finnplay Group has bought Nano Casino from its former online casino partner Global Gaming for €500,000.
07/07/20 STS seals deal to buy betting tech firm Betsys Polish bookmaker STS has agreed to buy the Czech betting software firm Betsys.
07/07/20 GVC restructures ahead of VIP rule changes The operator of Ladbrokes Coral is to restructure customer care teams in preparation for changes to VIP regulations.
07/07/20 UK charity pushes for standardised “gambling blockers” UK charity GambleAware has published research criticising the effectiveness of payment blockers that are “more like a light switch than a lock”.
07/07/20 BGC criticises Scottish restrictions UK trade organisation the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has criticised “draconian” restrictions imposed on betting shops reopening from lockdown.
07/07/20 New French regulator reveals leadership team The new Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has announced several leadership appointments.
07/07/20 Latest UK data suggests recovery in gaming revenue The Gambling Commission’s latest report on the impact of lockdown on the industry suggests a recovery in May, with a 15.5% increase in revenue.
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07/06/20 Codere merges Italian gaming machines units Spain’s Codere has merged FG Slot and Gap Games Italia to form Codwin.
07/06/20 UK regulator launches consultation on VIP rules The Gambling Commission is inviting responses to a review of rules for how operators engage with high-value customers.
