10/01/20 Loto-Québec closes venues after spike in Covid-19 cases Two land-based sites will be temporarily closed from today, and network bingo, Kinzo and VLTs will shut down in three areas.
10/01/20 Veikkaus to launch account-based slots pilot The Finnish state-owned gambling operator will pilot its plan for mandatory ID verification at slot machines.
09/30/20 GamCare to offer free training during Safer Gambling Week The UK charity will give businesses access to online training sessions.
09/29/20 Caesars confirms £2.9bn takeover bid for William Hill The newly merged US gaming giant has confirmed it will make a bid worth £2.9bn for the UK-based bookmaker.
09/25/20 BGC says new UK job support scheme not enough The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed the new scheme announced by the British chancellor but says the industry needs more support.
09/24/20 BetMGM signs Jamie Foxx for marketing campaign The new advertising campaign is called ‘The King of Sportsbooks’ and will feature across traditional and social media.
09/24/20 888 appoints Lord Mandelsohn as chairman Another Labour Party figure takes up a role in the gambling industry.
09/23/20 Enlabs makes €14.4m bid for Global Gaming The igaming operator has made an official offer for the remaining shares, valuing the Ninja Casino owner at €43.2m.
09/23/20 UK competition watchdog probes Evolution – NetEnt merger The Competition and Markets Authority will look into whether the proposed merger could harm competition in the UK.
09/23/20 YGAM launches GP training and student hub The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has launched a training programme for healthcare professionals and a hub for students.
09/18/20 Aspire to buy BtoBet in €20m deal The deal will allow Aspire Global to expand into sports betting.
09/18/20 Flutter appoints former Labour deputy as advisor Anti-gambling campaigner Tom Watson will “get under the bonnet of the business” as an advisor on responsible gaming.
09/17/20 RG24seven boosts responsible gambling Responsible gambling certified experts at RG24seven launch a solution to tackle one of the industry’s most imporrtant issues.
09/16/20 Enlabs takes majority stake in Shogun Group The expanding Swedish operator has bought 66.5 per cent of the Maltese igaming start-up.
09/15/20 BGC calls for retail betting role in high street recovery The chair of the UK trade association is calling on the government to give the industry a central role in its inquiry into the post-pandemic high street.
