Gambling News - 'Europe'
Sports
July 29, 2022
Entain Marks Milestone for Women Soccer With Record Number of Online Bets
FTSE100-listed gaming and sports betting group Entain has marked an important milestone for women’s soccer. The company that manages both online and retail businesses has processed 1.5 million online bets on the Women’s Euro 2022 soccer tournament that started July 6. The number represents a significant measure for the quickest-growing female sport on the planet. […]
Sports
July 29, 2022
Stake Extends Sponsorship Agreement with Watford FC
The leader in crypto gambling, Stake.com, announced it extended its existing partnership with the English professional soccer club, Watford FC. Watford FC, Stake.com Extend Partnership The recent collaboration marks the second year Stake.com will be an Official Sponsor of the famous soccer club. Thanks to the extended partnership, Stake.com’s logo will appear on the front […]
Sports
July 29, 2022
ITIA Hands 12-Year Ban to Tennis Legend Max Wenders
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has handed down a 12-year ban to Max Wenders, a Dutch tennis coach, who has been involved in numerous match-fixing offenses. Wenders has pled guilty to the investigation and accepted ITIA’s ruling. Max Wenders Pleads Guilty and Accepts Ruling As a result of the measure, ITIA prohibits Wenders from […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
Bremen Authorities Rejected Betting Shop License Applications
Betting shops in the northern German city of Bremen have just about a week to prove they are not involved in money laundering and avoid being shut down for good, reported The Guardian. Prove Funding or Face Closure The city is planning to close down all betting shops and has already rejected betting license applications […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
EGBA Wants to Build a Sustainable Future Through Cooperation
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has issued a series of demands related to the promotion of a safer gambling environment on the continent. Among them, is the need for casino operators and trading associations to cooperate more and promote safer gambling practices. The main goal for these recommendations expressed by the EGBA is […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
KSA Probes into Lotteries Mixing Lottery with Online Gambling
Seeking to better protect lottery consumers, the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), announced it launched a new investigation. Dutch Gambling Regulator Launches New Investigation The regulator unveiled that the investigation is the result of lottery operators “increasingly adding online game elements to their offer.” Probing into mixing lottery with online gambling, the KSA vowed to […]
Casino
July 28, 2022
Greentube Launches Gaming Products with Carousel.be and 711.nl
NOVOMATIC’s digital gaming and entertainment division, Greentube, has launched its gaming catalog in the Dutch and Belgian online casino markets with Carousel.be and 711.nl respectively. Players in both countries will have access to Greentube’s established portfolio of titles that will strike home with consumers and offer them engaging gameplay, great features, and good potential for […]
Industry
July 28, 2022
EveryMatrix to Supply Its Turnkey Solution to bet-at-home
Gaming technology, content and services supplier EveryMatrix was chosen to deliver its comprehensive turnkey solution to bet-at-home and replace the operator’s existing proprietary platform. Boost Household Position, Enhance Operations The agreement between B2B platform provider EveryMatrix and German-based sports betting and gaming operator bet-at-home will see EveryMatrix’s tech stack replace bet-at-home’s exiting platform and power […]
Industry
July 27, 2022
Epic Risk Management’s Education Reached Thousands of UK Students
Educational programs funded independently of the gambling industry and delivered by gambling harm consultancy Epic Risk Management have reached nearly 35,000 students across schools and colleges in the UK in 2021/22. Face-to-Face Interactions Irreplaceable The education sessions delivered by Epic Risk Management either face-to-face or via online resources to schools from all four Home Nations […]
Industry
July 27, 2022
UKGC: Problem Gaming at 0.2% with Slight Fluctuations
Britain’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) reported that problem gambling rates remain at 0.2%. This number is based on the Commission’s latest survey which saw it question 4,018 locals. Overall Rates Remain Low The UKGC questioned its respondents by phone and inquired about their gambling. In accordance with the Problem Gambling Severity Index, the Commission asked three […]