07/25/17 EU plans stricter gaming laws Stricter gaming legislations could soon take effect all across the European Union legal markets.
04/11/17 Ukraine to legalise its gambling industry by 2018 The government of Ukraine promised to legalise its gambling industry and start earning from revenue by next year.
03/17/17 UK money laundering law follows EU’s ruling Only holders of casino operating licences will be subject to the requirements of the new Money Laundering Regulations that will come into force next June.
09/29/16 UK Treasury consults on EU anti-money laundering reform The Treasury has opened a new consultation into the UK’s implementation of new EU anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
09/15/16 Online poker operators may be excluded from Finland, Sweden and Poland The EU Commission has decided not to challenge new laws in the countries that may have negative consequences for online poker operators.
08/25/16 Poland’s online poker may be restricted to a state monopoly A draft amendment may mean that online poker in Poland will be restricted to a state monopoly provider.
06/27/16 Last results on Brexit wagering Wagering on the outcome of the Brexit referendum broke the record for non-sporting events, as punters put down £120 million (US$162 million).
05/26/16 Greece passes 35 percent tax on online betting The Greek Syriza government has approved 35 percent Gross Gaming Revenue charges on licensed online betting operators.
04/22/16 Cap on German sports betting license ruled illegal A court in Germany deemed illegal the 20-license cap on sports betting licenses under the country’s Interstate Treaty on Gambling.
03/22/16 Germany to double sport betting licenses After the European Union declared its gambling laws illegal, Germany agreed to double the number of sports betting licenses.
