09/27/21 Swedish football players banned for match fixing Four players have been banned, one for seven years, following an investigation into match fixing.
09/16/21 German courts dismiss player loss lawsuits Several lawsuits brought ahead of the new licensed online gaming regime have now been dismissed.
09/06/21 Austrian police destroy 107 illegal gaming machines Police in Salzburg have destroyed 107 illegal gaming machines after a series of raids in the city.
08/26/21 Rank expects £80m VAT refund as HMRC rules out appeal Rank Group is seeking a final settlement of £80m for overcharged VAT on B2 gaming machines.
08/18/21 Munich court upholds complaint against Lotto Bayern The court heard a complaint from a secondary lottery company that accused Lotto Bayern of using inaccurate advertising online.
08/12/21 Austrian police seize 121 gaming machines in massive operation Police in Austria have carried out further raids on unlicensed gambling premises, seizing 121 gaming machines from 39 locations.
08/10/21 Seminole Tribe to offer sports betting in Florida The Seminole Tribe can operate from October 15.
08/10/21 Czech casino King’s Resort gains initial legal win over Facebook King’s Resort has won the first battle in a legal claim against Facebook for use of the casino operator’s branding on an ad for online gambling.
07/28/21 European Commission to investigate FDJ monopoly in France The European Commission will investigate whether France’s decision to give FDJ exclusive lottery and retail betting rights violates EU law.
07/27/21 The ANJ blocks two betting domains The French gambling regulator has delivered blocking orders against the websites that it found were offering illegal games and payment methods.
07/20/21 Slovakia bans Twitch due to illegal gambling Slovakia has banned Twitch because the platform had been used to stream gambling.
07/20/21 UK land-based operators eye VAT refunds over FOBT charges Up to 1,000 businesses that operate slots and coin pushers are examining possible VAT refunds due to overcharging on FOBTs.
07/14/21 Norwegian Supreme Court rejects Kindred lawsuit The court has refused to hear the case brought by Kindred’s Trannel International, which claimed unconstitutional behaviour by Norway’s gambling regulator.
07/09/21 German police officer arrested in raid on illegal gambling operations A police officer was among three people arrested as special forces and tax inspectors took part in raids on 41 houses.
07/08/21 Norwegian court backs Norsk Tipping gaming monopoly The Borgarting Court of Appeal has ruled that Norsk Tipping’s gaming monopoly in Norway does not breach EEA law.
