Industry
November 18, 2024
Veikkaus Hit with Temporary Marketing Ban, €2.9M Fine
Across Europe, strict gambling marketing rules seek to ensure that such advertisements are not viewed by children. While regulations vary from one country to the other, in general, gambling ads cannot target anyone under the age of 18 years old. Due to one recent breach by the Finnish gambling operator, Veikkaus, a fine was implemented […]
Industry
November 18, 2024
Slovakian Conservatives Want Stricter Gambling Ad Rules
In March, the Office for Gambling Regulation’s director general, Martin Bohoš, spoke about online casinos rising in popularity in Slovakia. In parallel, official data spoke about €1.32 billion ($1.39 billion) in gambling losses in 2023, up €130 million ($137 million) compared to the previous year when total bets amounted to €21.36 billion ($22.57 billion) and […]
Industry
November 18, 2024
Stake Covers €7M Fee to Relaunch Idealbet Flagship in Italy
Stake.com, one of the leading iGaming brands offering a rich selection of online casino and sports betting options since its launch in 2017, is getting ready for some big changes in 2025. Namely, the brand is gearing up to strengthen its foothold in Italy’s reorganized online gambling market. The first step of its bold plan […]
Legal
November 18, 2024
Flutter’s Betfair Secures Victory in High Court Problem Gambling Case
Flutter Entertainment, the recognizable gaming and betting company, recently won an important case filed against one of its brands operating in the United Kingdom. The decision in the case against the company filed by a person who lost nearly £1.5 million ($1.89 million) gambling with Betfair came from the country’s High Court. Legal Claim Against […]
Industry
November 18, 2024
Safer Gambling Week 2024 Kicks Off Backed by Regulators, Industry
This Monday marks the start of the 2024 Safer Gambling Week (SGW), an event that seeks to promote safer gambling, raise awareness of the importance of using responsible gambling tools and provide support and advice to people who need it. The Event Will Help Promote Responsible Gambling, the Use of Safer Gambling Tools The event […]
Industry
November 15, 2024
Spillemyndigheden Highlights Update to FATF’s Grey List
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has called attention to the latest update published by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In the update, the intergovernmental body introduced, among other things, changes to its grey and black lists, adding new jurisdictions. FATF Updates the Grey List The FATF’s two lists outline high—risk jurisdictions with lax measures […]
Industry
November 14, 2024
Lithuania to Ban Gambling Ads Starting July 2025
After seeking to increase the legal age for gambling to 21 at the start of the year, considering the adoption of stricter gambling regulations amid a high-profile embezzlement and gambling scandal in the spring, and introducing new licensing fees for gambling businesses in the summer, Lithuania is prepared for more. Naemlt, the Baltic state is […]
Lottery
November 14, 2024
Allwyn’s Delayed Tech Upgrade of the UK National Lottery Raises Concerns
For three decades Camelot used to run the UK National Lottery. During that time, the operator helped raise billions to charitable causes. However, two years ago, Camelot lost the bid for the National Lottery license to Allwyn, a company currently headquartered in Switzerland. Now, a new report suggests that a massive technology upgrade for the […]
Sports
November 14, 2024
England vs. Ireland UEFA Nations League Odds, Time, and Prediction
It’s been more than 36 years since the Republic of Ireland last defeated England in any type of soccer game. The win in question happened at the Euros in Germany, while the Irish have zero wins over their foes in games played in England. Is it time for that to change? They’ll have a chance […]
Industry
November 13, 2024
ECA Unveils Supplier Partnership Initiative to Encourage Cooperation
The European Casino Association (ECA) has announced the creation of a new partnership that will foster collaboration between the association and gambling industry providers. Unveiled at the ECA Casino Industry Forum in Slovenia, the so-called ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership will encourage industry cooperation and dialogue with policymakers and industry stakeholders. The Partnership Will Encourage Industry […]
