12/01/20 Germany dismisses tax appeal over online race betting The country’s tax office has dismissed an appeal that challenged the higher tax rate payable by operators that take online bets on horse racing.
12/01/20 Sweden launches illegal gambling inquiry The minister for social security says the inquiry will seek ways to clamp down on offshore operators.
12/01/20 British land-based gaming revenues decline Betting shops, casinos and bingo halls all saw declines for the financial year ending March 31.
12/01/20 Danish regulator raps LeoVegas over verification failings The operator advised the Danish Gambling Authority that it had detected an error in its customer verification process.
11/30/20 UK MPs blast “farcical” timeframe for lottery age change Camelot claims it will take a year to enforce any new age limit on National Lottery products.
11/29/20 LeoVegas considers bond issue to finance expansion The group has appointed two banks as joint bookrunners as it looks to raise finance.
11/29/20 Malta to host esports tournament series Eden Esports and Fantasyexpo will host the European Development Championship (EDC) series in Malta from 2021.
11/29/20 Norway allocates NOK15m to tackle problem gambling The Minister of Culture and Gender Equality announced the funding for the government’s action plan.
11/27/20 Svenksa Spel pilots paper-free lottery The Swedish operator has partnered with a convenience store chain to pilot the new technology.
11/26/20 SiGMA Europe and AIBC virtual expos launch with record-breaking attendance SiGMA has been visited by more than 6,500 delegates, setting a record for a virtual event in 2020.
11/26/20 Elys Game Technology names new CEO The Italian gambling operator formerly known as NewGioco Group has named Matteo Monteverdi as chief executive.
