07/22/21 EGBA report shows rise in use of safer gambling tools The EGBA’s first Sustainability Report shows that customers have increased their use of safer gambling tools.
07/22/21 Piomo SA to buy Italian gaming supplier Microgame The investment company Piomo SA has agreed to buy a 91.7 per cent stake Microgame from private equity funds Monitor Clipper Partners LP and TPG Growth.
07/21/21 Flutter frees up £250m in debt restructuring The deal will allow Flutter to reduce interest payments and gain more flexibility through increased liquidity.
07/21/21 EGBA welcomes proposal for new European AML authority The European Gaming and Betting Association has welcomed European Commission proposals for a new AML authority and supervisory system.
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.
07/20/21 YGAM: UK Charities Commission finds no conflict of interest The Charities Commission has closed its compliance case into YGAM, finding no conflict of interest.
07/20/21 DCMS considers allowing minors to sell National Lottery tickets The DCMS has opened a consultation on proposals to allow 16 and 17 year olds to sell National Lottery tickets under supervision.
07/18/21 Ukrainian legislature passes first read on its gambling tax bill Ukraine’s gambling tax bill has passed its first read, introducing a 10 per cent tax rate across all verticals.
07/18/21 BGC welcomes Snapchat opt-out for gambling ads Snapchat is giving users in the UK the option to opt out of seeing gambling ads.
07/18/21 Spain proposes per session loss limits for online casino Spain’s DGOJ has opened a consultation on new rules for online casino gambling, including loss limits for every session.
07/14/21 UK Charities Commission probes YGAM links with BGC The UK Charities Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case on responsible gambling charity YGAM due to links with the industry body.
07/13/21 Irish minister promises “extremely powerful” gambling regulator James Browne has said public health and wellbeing will be the main priority of the new Irish gambling regulator.
07/12/21 Karel Komarek considers Sazka Group IPO The owner of the Czech gaming giant Sazka is interested in a possible London IPO as it focuses on National Lottery bid.
07/09/21 Betsson earnings up 76.8% year-on-year The Swedish betting and gaming operator has reported that Q2 was its most successful to date, with revenue expected to reach up to €37.7m.
07/09/21 Entain raises forecast on back of outstanding first half Entain has raised its earnings forecast for the year to between £850m and £900m as sports betting and retail revenue bounce back strongly.
