Sports
March 24, 2025
Everton and Leicester in Trouble over Gambling Sponsorships
Last month, the UK gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, warned Premier League clubs about sponsorships with gambling companies. The announcement followed the announcement about the shutdown of Stake’s operations in Great Britain which came months after the announced exit of BC.Game from the UK. The former gambling operator decided to cease operations in the UK […]
Casino
March 24, 2025
LiveScore Bet Gets Strong Start in Bulgaria with 7777 Gaming
LiveScore Bet has got a strong start in the Bulgarian iGaming market with the company expanding its content offering through a partnership with 7777 Gaming. 7777 Gaming to Help LiveScore Bet Expand in Bulgaria’s iGaming Market 7777 Gaming’s titles will now aid LiveScore Bet in gaining a firmer foothold in the market through the introduction […]
Industry
March 21, 2025
Money Laundering Concerns Rise over Cyprus Casino Cash Exemption
A new proposed bill in Cyprus suggests exempting casinos from the €10,000 cash transaction cap but some say this could facilitate money laundering, an activity against which the country has been fighting more intensely. Cyprus MPs Propose Controversial Casino Cash Exemption A bill to exempt casinos from the €10,000 (around $10,840) cash transaction limit has […]
Industry
March 21, 2025
KSA Investigates Newspapers Promoting Illegal Gambling
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) announced that it had conducted research into the promotion of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. The regulator probed magazines and online newspapers and understood that players are sometimes seduced by insidious offshore operators offering no player protections. The Black Market Has Found New Ways to Promote Its Products The KSA […]
Casino
March 21, 2025
Casinos Austria Says Location Shut-Down Coming Due to Tax Hike
As Austria is seeking to fund its budget it has chosen a downtrodden path, with the country proposing and soon to enact a betting tax that will increase from the current 2% to 5%. According to Casinos Austria General Director Erwin van Lambaart, this will expose land-based gambling halls and properties to financial hardship and […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
Finland Moves Toward Gambling Market Liberalization with New Legislation
Finland is on the cusp of a milestone shift in its gambling landscape, as the government has formally introduced a bill to Parliament that would dismantle Veikkaus’ long-standing monopoly over online gambling by the end of 2026. If implemented, the proposed legislation will open the Finnish market to international gambling companies under a new licensing […]
Business
March 20, 2025
Sweden Nominates New Svenska Spel Chair & Board Members
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator, unveiled a number of board nominations. The government proposed the appointment of a new chair, two new members, and the re-election of five others. Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt Nominated as Chair According to Svenska Spel’s official announcement, the government has decided to nominate the experienced Eva-Lotta Sjöstedt as chairwoman of Svenska […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
EL Names Industry Heavyweight Baeveghem as Secretary General
The European Lotteries, the European umbrella organization of national lotteries operating games of chance, including sports betting, announced the appointment of a new secretary general. The appointee is set to step into the office later this year and continue to grow and strengthen the organization’s unique societal mission. EL Names a New Secretary General According […]
Sports
March 20, 2025
Italy vs. Germany 2025 UEFA Nations League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Italy and Germany are among the most successful nations in Europe when soccer is concerned, but their national teams haven’t done much lately. For example, in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Germany failed to go past the group phase. Meanwhile, Italy even failed to qualify for the tournament. More recently, the two teams played in […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
UKGC Slaps Corbett Bookmakers with $890,000 Fine
Family-owned brick-and-mortar gambling operator that runs 36 betting shops, Corbett Bookmakers Limited, has been hit with a £686,070 ($890,000) fine following an investigation by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC). The inquiry uncovered serious lapses in social responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices, prompting regulatory action. Independent Audit, Necessary Beyond the financial penalty, the company […]
