Casino
October 3, 2025
Paddy Power Sportsbook at Hippodrome Casino Goes Live
Paddy Power has opened a new brick-and-mortar sportsbook at the famous Hippodrome Casino in London. This is notably the company’s first sportsbook inside a land-based casino in the UK, the launch of which was made possible by recent land-based gambling reforms. Paddy Power’s New Sportsbook Offers New Opportunities Paddy Power’s new sportsbook had its opening […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
New Bill Aims to Turn Estonia Into the Next European iGaming Hub
A new draft legislation in Estonia, led by Reform Party MP and Legal Affairs Committee chair Madis Timpson, seeks to position the Baltic nation as a European iGaming hub to compete with Malta. Estonia Might Become the Next European iGaming Hub The new bill proposes a gradual reduction of the gambling tax by 0.5 percentage […]
Business
October 3, 2025
Play’n GO Enters Land-Based Casino Market with Exclusive Genting Partnership
Play’n GO, a global leader in casino entertainment, has announced that its industry-leading game portfolio is now available in land-based casinos for the first time in the company’s 20-year history. Play’n GO Announces Launch of Games in Land-Based Casinos Launching with BOOM Slots, a newly developed cabinet created exclusively for Genting venues, this partnership brings […]
Casino
October 3, 2025
William Hill Unveils Refreshed Vegas App
William Hill, the evoke-owned gaming and betting operator, has updated its Vegas gaming app, enhancing the player experience with many new features. Slide Into Your Slick New William Hill Vegas App In its official announcement on LinkedIn, William Hill described the refurbished app as a game-changer that will dazzle players with unforgettable experiences. The operator […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
UK CMA Okays Sportradar’s Acquisition of IMG Arena
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed on October 3 that it has wrapped up its probe into Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena. The authority has greenlit the merger, allowing the two companies to proceed with the arrangement. CMA Greenlit the Deal Earlier this year, Sportradar set out to acquire IMG Arena […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
UK Government Weighs Higher Gambling Taxes to Fund Future Reforms
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves suggested that a potential hike in gambling taxes could be in the works, providing the necessary funds for the long-delayed revision of child benefits by the Labour government. Notably, the envisioned changes will not affect the horse racing sector, which recently rallied against what they describe as an unsustainable tax […]
Industry
October 2, 2025
Europe Gets Closer to a Single Standard for Spotting Gambling Problems
Europe has taken a new step to unify safe gambling practices. National standardization groups have voted to support a draft European framework that aims to identify risky gambling behavior. CEN Greenlights Framework to Spot Risky Gambling Behaviour Across Europe The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) first suggested this plan in 2022. Now, the European […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
Sweden Moves Toward Comprehensive Ban on Credit Gambling
The government in Sweden has introduced a new bill designed to strengthen protections against gambling-related debt by placing a strict ban on credit-funded gambling. This new measure, titled “A New Ban on Credit Gambling,” seeks to significantly extend restrictions already present in the country’s Gambling Act and is scheduled to take effect on April 1, […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
UKGC Penalizes Betfred Parent Due to RTS Violations
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has penalized Betfred’s parent company, Petfre Limited, over regulatory failures. Among other things, the operator failed to properly inform players of their net position. Betfred’s Operator Breached the RTS In its latest announcement, the UKGC said that it has issued a GBP 240,000 ($324,000) penalty to […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
ITV Pens Deal to Broadcast UK Horseracing Through 2030
Big news for horseracing aficionados as ITV has penned a four-year agreement to continue broadcasting UK horseracing through 2030. Fans can look forward to exclusive, free-to-air coverage of some of Britain’s top races. The Expanded Deal Will Ensure Fans Have Access to Free-to-Air Coverage The new deal will run from 2027 until the end of […]
