Business
October 15, 2021
Veikkaus Reduces Workforce, Parts Ways with up to 190 Workers
Citing decreased business volumes, Finnish state-run gambling operator Veikkaus announced that it will reduce its workforce. The company said today that it will be letting go of as many as 190 employees. Veikkaus to Lay Off Employees, Change Employment for Some Workers It was back in November of last year when Veikkaus, the gambling monopoly […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
Sweden Discusses Its Proposed Action Against Unlicensed Gambling
Last week, the Swedish Ministry of Finance and Chamber of Commerce announced it is considering increasing the regulation of offshore operators who operate in the country. The Ministry’s director-general Gunnar Larsson has explained more about the decision. Reducing Unlicensed Gambling in the Country Larsson’s report was commissioned by Ardalan Shekerabi, the Minister for Social Protection. […]
Industry
October 15, 2021
MGA Asks The Industry for Feedback on the Provider Guidelines
The Malta Gaming Authority has asked all of the parties within the gaming industry, to wit operators, providers, and wider interest groups to comment their opinions on the Revised Audit Service Provider Guidelines. Depending on the results from the queries, the MGA might revise some of the points. MGA Thinks It Is Time to Revise […]
Legal
October 15, 2021
Finland Issues $929,000 Fine for Eurosport Over Gambling Ad Breaches
Finland’s National Police Board found that broadcaster Eurosport breached rules related to gambling advertising by marketing gambling services “regularly, extensively and for several years.” Consequently, the Board introduced a $929,000 fine for Eurosport. Eurosport Receives a Fine in Finland Earlier this week, the National Police Board (NPB) in Finland announced that it prohibited Eurosport from […]
Poker
October 14, 2021
PokerStars Launches European Poker Tour Prague on December 8
The last time when PokerStars stopped in Prague was back in 2019. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Poker Tour (EPT) was played online last year. Now, it is time for PokerStars to return once again to Prague with EPT Prague that starts this December. PokerStars Returns to Prague in December Much has […]
Casino
October 13, 2021
Stakelogic to Provide Play North’s New Brand BataviaCasino with Content
Earlier this month, Stakelogic inked an agreement with BetCity.nl. Now, the company inked a second deal to supply its full suite of content for Play North’s to new Dutch brand BataviaCasino. The collaboration will help Stakelogic solidify its presence in the market but also bring unique content for Dutch customers. BataviaCasino to Offer Stakelogic Content […]
Business
October 13, 2021
Relax Gaming and Its Partners Anchor Down in the Netherlands
Relax Gaming, an aggregator and supplier of award-winning iGaming content, has announced its debut in the Netherlands. The market entry is just another step for the company towards establishing itself in the regulated European gaming landscape. Relax Gaming Launches Its iGaming Portfolio in the Netherlands Relax Gaming is not alone in its expansion into the […]
Industry
October 13, 2021
Ukraine Gives Illegal Operators Three Days to Comply
Ukraine is sending an unequivocal message to unlicensed operators as the country’s recently-formed regulator KRAIL, or Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries has published guidelines that will advise a course of action against unauthorized gambling websites. KRAIL Begins Targeting Illegal Gambling Businesses Joining the family of regulated markets, Ukraine is quickly looking to plug the hole […]
Business
October 12, 2021
Playson Adds OmniSlots Partnership to Expand European Footprint
Supplier of casino software Playson announced today that it entered into a content deal with OmniSlots that would see its portfolio of games rolled out to the online casino brand operated by the Full Force Gaming Group. Slot Title Rollout The new partnership deal agreed with the leading developer of gaming content will further strengthen […]
Esports
October 12, 2021
Esports Technologies to Open a New Office in Malta
Leading esports-oriented betting tech provider Esports Technologies has announced it will be opening a new European office. Located in Malta, the company’s new office will be fully equipped and ready to conquer the European market. A Part of the Team Will Move to the New Workplace Esports Technologies team members will start working from the […]