Gambling News - 'Europe'
Lottery
November 7, 2023
Veikkaus Confirms Plans for Identity Checks for Scratch Games
Veikkaus, Finland’s gambling monopoly, announced its plans to implement changes related to the purchase of scratch cards, strengthening its efforts toward responsible gambling. On Tuesday, the monopoly confirmed that starting from January 1, 2024, customers who purchase scratch cards for Ässä and Casino lottery will have to identify themselves. Showing identification would be needed not […]
Business
November 6, 2023
FDJ Completes PLI Acquisition, Expands International Presence
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has completed its acquisition of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI). Valued at over $400 million, the deal will expand FDJ’s presence in Europe and turn it into a major international company. The deal was originally announced this summer when FDJ unveiled its plans to acquire PLI’s entire share capital. PLI is […]
Industry
November 3, 2023
UKGC Boss Highlights Importance of Cooperation Between Regulators
Amid the expansion of online gambling and the continuous evolution of the sector, robust and effective regulations that ensure a safe, secure and fair service for the consumers remain a strategic priority. In general, regulations when it comes to retail or iGaming activities vary from one country to another. While some countries across Europe have […]
Sports
November 3, 2023
Arsenal vs. Sevilla 2023-24 Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
With a little bit of luck, a win for Arsenal over Sevilla on Wednesday, November 8 would mean booking the ticket to the knockout stage of the 2023-24 Champions League for Mikel Arteta’s team. That seems like good enough motivation for the Gunners to give their best in this game. If they pulled it off, […]
Sports
November 3, 2023
West Ham vs. Olympiacos 2023-24 Europa League Odds, Time, and Prediction
West Ham is sitting top of the group table with six points. That’s the same number as second-placed Freiburg, but the Hammers are higher in the standings thanks to beating the German side a month ago. Olympiacos Piraeus is trailing behind those two with four points, while TSC is sitting at the bottom with just […]
Sports
November 2, 2023
AC Milan vs. PSG 2023-24 Champions League Odds, Time, and Prediction
AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are two teams from the “group of death” of the 2023 UEFA Champions League. In addition to these two, Group F also features Dortmund and Newcastle, two teams that are higher in the standings than AC Milan. Paris SG is the leader of the group table, which explains why the […]
Industry
November 1, 2023
Betfred Tweets with Anthony Joshua Under Fire by the ASA
Last year, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the regulator in charge of advertising across the United Kingdom, strengthened its rules for gambling advertising. Announcing the new stringent measures sought to reduce the possibility of advertisements of gambling products to appeal to underage individuals. At the same time, gambling licensees must adhere to the established rules, […]
Industry
November 1, 2023
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich 2023-24 Bundesliga Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Dortmund vs. Bayern odds suggest the boys from Munich are going to win Der Klassiker on November 4, but maybe a surprise might happen? Borussia’s players are in excellent form, not to mention that Saturday’s game is played on their turf. So, is our Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich prediction that the hosts will […]
Industry
October 31, 2023
Italy’s MEF to Propose Online Gambling Reforms
Italy’s Ministry of Finance (MEF) will soon publish a preliminary decree of amendments and resolutions that may lead to gambling reforms. The ministry has been increasingly vocal in its support of revamping the existing iGaming laws and aligning them with the modern age. Italy has not updated its online casino laws for over a decade. […]
Legal
October 30, 2023
Hellenic Gaming Commission Takes Illegal Gaming Seriously
Greece’s independent administrative authority that regulates, supervises, and audits games of chance carried out in the country, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC/EEEC in Greek), has used the voice of president Dimitris Dzanatos to issue a series of black market warnings. Dzanatos verbalized the warnings during the most recent Economist Conference on the topic of “Online […]