By Stoyan Todorov

Legal

Poland to Impose up to $1M Fines on Individuals Playing at Illegal Gambling Sites

July 20, 2021

Polish residents will now have to discontinue their foreign sports and casino accounts as the government begins targeting participants in illegal gambling websites.  Poland’s Ministry of Finance Hounds Players  Poland is stepping up its efforts in reigning in unauthorized gambling by targeting individuals running such operations and those who participate in foreign gambling operations as players. […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Fortuna Dominates 2020 Edition of Polish Bookmakers Awards

February 26, 2021

The 2020 edition of the Polish Bookmakers Awards was dominated by Fortuna Zakłady Bukmacherskie, the Polish subsidiary of Czech-based gambling company Fortuna Entertainment Group. 5 Titles out of 8 Categories The prominent bookmaker took home 3 other prestigious titles, Best Offer, Responsible Bookmaker and Best Marketing, besides the main Best Bookmaker Award which was given […]

By Mike Johnson

Esports

Polish Bookmaker STS Launches Esports Campaign ahead of IEM Katowice

February 8, 2021

Poland’s leading sportsbook operator, STS, is launching a new esports campaign on time for STS Katowice, a big event on the esports calendar and professional CS: GO circuit. STS’s Commitment to Esports Remains Strong with New Campaign Leading Polish bookmaker STS is reaffirming its footprint in the esports space as Poland has shaped itself as […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Poland: Grey Zone Operations Threaten Licensed Gambling Market

February 6, 2021

Poland’s sports betting market has been affected by illegal operations, the 2020 market report released by the country’s sports betting trade association GRAJ Legalnie outlined. One Third Siphoned by Offshore Operators The report tracking activities of the legal sports betting businesses identified “grey zone” operators managed to cut off a slice of the licensed market […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

William Hill Goes 100% Green, Develops Female Future Leaders

January 26, 2021

Global sports betting services provider William Hill announced today two new initiatives related to the environmental aspects of its business and the future inclusion of females on leadership positions. Going Green In the UK, William Hill transformed entirely its supply of electricity, moving away from grid electricity to Total Gas & Power, a supplier of […]