Legal
July 10, 2025
Italian Court Clears Betsolution Ltd of Mafia Links
A Reggio Calabria court found no evidence of organized crime involvement regarding Betsolution Ltd and its directors in their Malta operations. This concludes Italy’s long-running “Operazione Gambling” case, which has been investigating the company for several years. Court Acquits Betsolution Ltd of Mafia Links On June 30, a panel of three judges delivered its verdict, […]
Casino
July 10, 2025
Italy Moves Toward Overhaul of Online Gambling Sector with New Licenses
Italy’s online gaming industry stands at the edge of big changes as the government pushes forward with its licensing overhaul. The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has just finished the first screening process to issue new online gambling concessions, which marks a key step in a wide-ranging regulatory reform. Italy’s ADM Greenlights 46 Key Operators […]
Business
July 10, 2025
DoubleDown Acquires Whow Games in €65 Million Deal
DoubleDown Interactive has reached another substantial milestone in its ambitions to bolster its global presence with the acquisition of Whow Games, a free-to-play social casino game developer based in Germany. The deal, valued at €65 million ($76.24 million), consists of a €55 million ($64.51 million) upfront payment and a performance-based earn-out of up to €10 […]
Casino
July 10, 2025
Cirsa Shares Hold Steady in Lukewarm Spanish IPO Debut
Shares of Blackstone-backed gambling firm Cirsa (CIRSA.MC) made a quiet debut on the Spanish stock market on Wednesday, closing unchanged at their initial public offering (IPO) price of €15 ($17.56). The casino stock initiated trading on stock exchanges in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Bilbao. Cirsa’s market debut marks Spain’s second IPO this year following the […]
Casino
July 10, 2025
Curaçao Settles with 12 Online Casino Operators amid Rising Regulatory Scrutiny
Amidst Curaçao’s ongoing efforts to enhance enforcement in its gambling sector, the country’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has reached an out-of-court settlement with 12 online gaming operators accused of violating identity verification rules. While none of the implicated companies admitted any wrongdoing, they agreed to pay a fine and amend any regulatory deficiencies. Users Could Gamble […]
Industry
July 10, 2025
Ukraine Continues to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Sites
Ukraine has continued to crack down on the illegal gambling market, as the country is trying to uproot offshore and black-market operations, many of which authorities suspect of ties to the Russian Federation. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has shuttered 133 illegal online casinos in the latest enforcement action. The websites are said to […]
Industry
July 8, 2025
ANJ Names Pauline Hot Director General as Rémi Lataste Exits
France’s gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has enhanced its leadership with the appointment of a new director general. The one up to the task is Pauline Hot, who will replace the outgoing Rémi Lataste. Hot Becomes the Authority’s New Director General According to the ANJ’s official announcement, Hot is a former student of […]
Industry
July 8, 2025
German Ministers Seek Immediate Gaming Reforms & More Powers for GGL
German lawmakers are seeking immediate gambling reforms amid continued competition from the black market. As illegal operators continue to undermine the regulated sector, interior ministers are seeking a solution. German Ministers Say the Reforms Cannot Wait During a recent conference, German interior ministers discussed the state of the country’s gaming sector and encouraged immediate reforms. […]
Casino
July 8, 2025
7777 Gaming Secures Groundbreaking License in Italy
7777 Gaming, an established European and international supplier of online casino content based in Sofia, Bulgaria, has announced that it has entered the regulated iGaming market in Italy. The company has confirmed that it has received accreditation for a B2B supplier license in one of the most heavily regulated gambling markets in Italy. 7777 Gaming […]
Casino
July 8, 2025
Blackstone-Backed CIRSA Prices IPO at €2.52B Valuation
Blackstone’s gambling company CIRSA announced on Monday that it priced its initial public offering (IPO) at €15 per share ($17.60), successfully raising at least 18% of its capital. The news comes after Blackstone delayed the introduction of shares scheduled for April following a series of market uncertainties. Strong Interest from Investors The latest valuation from […]
