12/20/20 UK betting shops forced to close again Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a new higher tier of Covid-19 restrictions.
12/18/20 Associations form alliance to fight illegal gambling in Europe Three major gaming associations will collaborate as the Alliance Against Illegal Gambling to campaign for pan-European measures.
12/17/20 Leadstar Media achieves major growth Swedish affiliate Leadstar Media named 6th fastest-growing tech company in the norse country by Deloitte.
12/17/20 Esports Entertainment Group to complete acquisition of EGL The online gaming operator has finalised a binding agreement to complete the acquisition.
12/17/20 GLMS makes new appointment to executive committee The state lottery betting watchdog has elected Lori Sullivan, chief operating officer of Ontario Lottery and Gaming.
12/16/20 Spanish survey finds decrease in at-risk gamblers A new survey estimates that 670,000 people either have gambling problems or are at risk of developing them.
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.
12/15/20 Genuine Sports Group acquires Sportzcast Genuine Sports will gain access to Sportzcast’s “Scorebot” system.
12/15/20 LeoVegas to launch Pink Casino in Canada It will be the first expansion outside of the UK for the online casino brand aimed at women players.
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 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.
12/11/20 Entain marks its first day with measures to deliver on its new strategy Entain to seek a licence in Canada and becomes the first global sports betting and gaming operator to gain it in Latin America.
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.
