05/21/21 Lithuania bans all promotion of gambling The Lithuanian parliament has approved a modification of its gambling laws to prohibit all forms of promotion of gambling.
05/21/21 Sweden extends online casino deposit limit Sweden has finally gone ahead and extended its online casino deposit limit until November 14.
05/21/21 BGC announces Safer Gambling Week 2021 The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has announced that this year’s Safer Gambling Week will take place between November 1 and 7.
05/21/21 LeoVegas completes acquisition of Expekt Following its acquisition of Expekt, online gaming operator LeoVegas plans to relaunch the brand in the Nordics.
05/21/21 Gambling Commission announces action on “clearly unaffordable” gambling Sarah Gardner, acting joint CEO of the British Gambling Commission, has said the regulator will prioritise action to stop players from gambling unaffordable sums.
05/20/21 KSA calls for moderation in igaming advertising The Dutch regulator’s chairman has warned operators to moderate their advertising once igaming goes live in the Netherlands or face severe restrictions.
05/20/21 British think-tank calls for ban on gambling advertising The Centre of Social Justice has called for a complete ban on gambling advertising in the UK among other measures to offer protection against gambling harms.
05/20/21 Stadtcasino Baden sales up 26% in 2020 despite Covid-19 shutdowns The Swiss casino operator Stadtcasino Baden Group has reported sales of CHF105.9m (€96.2m) for 2020.
05/20/21 Entain shows interest in William Hill European assets Entain has an eye on Caesars Entertainment’s planned sale of William Hill’s European assets, including its retail bookies in the UK.
05/19/21 British Gambling Commission tells operators to review FATF guidance The Gambling Commission has urged gaming operators to ensure they review the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) updated guidance on anti-money laundering measures.
