Gambling News - 'Europe'
Sports
October 30, 2024
Valencia vs. Real Madrid 2024-25 La Liga Odds, Time, and Prediction
Last weekend, Real Madrid suffered a soul-crushing defeat at home to their arch-rivals Barcelona. It was one of the heaviest defeats they ever suffered in El Clasico, with Barsa winning 4:0. Not only did they get embarrassed in front of more than 70,000 of their fans, but the gap between them and the La Liga […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
BOS Approves Sweden’s Signing of the Macolin Convention, Requests Amendments
The Swedish government proposed joining the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, also known as the Macolin Convention. The ratification of the convention, which is the only rule of international law on the manipulation of sports competitions, will align Sweden with dozens of countries opposing match-fixing. The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
France Decides Against iGaming Amid Economic Concerns
The French government was mulling over the legalization of iGaming. However, lawmakers have now taken a stake back amid certain economic concerns. France Drops Its iGaming Plans, for Now Last week, reports said that PM Michel Barnier’s government was seeking to regulate the iGaming sector in hopes of gaining the upper hand in the war […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
Yolo Group CEO Tim Heath Thwarts Kidnapping Plot
A recognizable entrepreneur, businessman and crypto investor recently evaded a daring kidnapping attempt in Estonia. Bail Denied for Suspected Kidnapper The criminal case involves Tim Heath, the founder of Yolo Group and investor in gaming, fintech and crypto verticals. Although details regarding the attack emerged last week, the kidnapping attempt itself dates back to July. […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
Liverpool vs. Brighton 2024-25 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
We think that Liverpool vs. Brighton is going to be a fantastic game. First of all, it’s because both teams have been playing great soccer since the start of the 2024-25 English Premier League. The Reds are second in the standings, while the Seagulls are sitting in the No. 6 position. Another reason why the […]
Lottery
October 28, 2024
UK National Lottery Saves Historic Pier from Crumbling
The UK National Lottery has brought a historic Victorian pier “back from the brink of loss.” The Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Make opened in 1867 and has helped people go to Birnbeck Island for a century and a half. The Project Will Preserve Important Patrimony Birnbeck Pier, also known as the Old Pier, is currently one […]
Business
October 28, 2024
EasyJet Owner Bets on Gambling in Latest Business Venture
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the billionaire behind the famous EasyJet airline group, has forayed into the world of online sports betting with an Easy-branded sportsbook. To that end, the entrepreneur has teamed up with an offshore gambling firm that has formerly had trouble with the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission. EasyBet Will Complement the Easy Portfolio As reported […]
Industry
October 28, 2024
Isle of Man Stops 3K Underage Users from Gambling
The regulatory body responsible for the governance of all gambling activities on the Isle of Man and recognizable international regulator in remote gambling, the Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), released the results of a new study. The survey report was administered to the country’s 35 license holders offering services under the Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001. […]
Sports
October 28, 2024
Manchester United vs. Chelsea 2024-25 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
It’s been more than 11 years since Chelsea beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League. But as per Man United vs. Chelsea odds, they might pull it off this coming Sunday. At BetOnline, the Blues from London are favored to beat the Red Devils. Let’s see if oddsmakers are right to think […]
Legal
October 25, 2024
Dutch Gambling Watchdog Threatens NetX Betting Ltd with $730K Fine
Kansspelautoriteit, the country’s gambling watchdog, has issued a $730,000 (€675,000) fine against NetX Betting Limited, which the watchdog argues has been offering online gambling without a license in the country. Another Gambling Website Targeted in the Netherlands As a regulator, the Dutch Gaming Authority has been one of the harshest in Europe, with many companies […]