Gambling News - 'Europe'
Industry
August 21, 2024
Bulgaria Allows Social Media Influencers to Promote Gambling
In a surprising turn of events, Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) has clarified its stance on gambling advertising, permitting gambling activities advertising through social media influencers despite placing an almost blanket ban on media marketing only three months earlier. The agency’s interpretation of the law has sparked controversy and casts doubt on how effective Bulgaria […]
Industry
August 21, 2024
BOS Asks Sweden to Allow Private Casinos as Casino Cosmopol Closure Looms
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), a body representing 18 Swedish gambling companies, has weighed in on the proposed closure of the state-owned Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm. BOS Wants the Government to Greenlight Private Casinos The BOS supported the closure, agreeing with the government’s argument that governments should not operate casinos. However, since […]
Industry
August 21, 2024
GambleAware Finds 1.6M Children Living in Homes with Gambling Problems
GambleAware, the leading gambling harm prevention and treatment charity, released its latest Annual Treatment and Support Survey, highlighting how gambling harm can affect children and young adults. Concerningly, the new report, which marks the fourth such survey, uncovered that up to 1.65 million children in Great Britain are currently living with a person who is […]
Industry
August 20, 2024
Gambling Harm May Increase under New Law, Warns Finnish Health Institute
Similar to other countries in Europe, Finland is planning changes to its regulated gambling sector. A proposal in the country seeks to set up a gambling licensing system that will pave the way for the expansion of the gambling options available to Finnish customers and the transition from a monopoly model to a competitive market. […]
Legal
August 20, 2024
Mansion Group Gains Ground in Legal Battle with Former CEO
The legal battle between the defunct Mansion Group and its former CEO, Karel Manasco, reached a new chapter after a judgment from the Supreme Court of Gibraltar from last week. The two parties clashed together in a legal battle last year. Several months ahead of the shutdown of Mansion Group, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar […]
Casino
August 19, 2024
Glasgow Casino’s Request to Open 24 Hours a Day Denied
The efforts of Admiral Casino on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, Scotland, to increase its working hours to 24 hours a day were recently shut down by members of the city’s planning local review committee. Back in November, the same casino faced another rejection by the authorities in the city. At the time, Admiral Casino confirmed […]
Sports
August 19, 2024
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal 2024-25 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Two teams that finished in the Top 4 of the Premier League last season will lock horns on August 24 at Villa Park – Aston Villa and Arsenal. Not only did they do great last season, but both these teams started the 2024 season in top gear. In the first round, Aston Villa beat West […]
Sports
August 19, 2024
Brighton vs. Manchester United 2024-25 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Both teams started the season in top gear, but it’s Brighton that was more impressive. The Seagulls destroyed Everton on the road 3:0 in the first round. Meanwhile, Manchester United beat Fulham in the season-opener 1:0 at Old Trafford, with the winner scored in the 87th minute. Will they do better this time? Read our […]
Sports
August 16, 2024
LiveScore Bet Launches Total Betting TVC and New Media Plan
Leading sports betting brand and key component within the LiveScore Group sports ecosystem, LiveScore Bet, has announced the launch of a new Total Betting television commercial (TVC) in Ireland along with a new media plan in collaboration with Sky Sports and RTE. Total Betting TVC Campaign Launched in Ireland The recent announcement has allowed LiveScore […]
Industry
August 16, 2024
Channelization Rates in Portugal Suffer as Gamblers Turn to Illegal Gambling
According to the Portuguese Association of Online Betting and Gaming (APAJO), the country is facing a significant interest in betting on unregulated websites by consumers. Based on a recent survey called Online Gambling Habits of the Portuguese, 41% or 2 in 5 gamblers, tend to bet with websites that have not obtained the necessary license […]