Europe

The government of Sweden has appointed Erik Eldhagen as new State Secretary for Gambling, reporting to Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman to lead one of Sweden’s most closely scrutinised …

Optdeck Service Ltd, operator of Unibet in the Netherlands, has been fined €4m over duty of care failures. The Dutch gambling commission, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), confirmed that the failures occurred between …

The use of Codere’s name in the headline of a recent ruling from Spanish regulators has been criticised as creating “an inaccurate and disproportionate impression”, according to Fernando Martín, Partner …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. Andrew RhodesCredit:UKGC This was confirmed by UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes himself in …

The Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance. The challenge was filed by NVO, the national …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) signed a joint declaration against black market gaming with its peers in Europe on the morning the government increased taxes and a £26m war chest …

Problem gambling support and treatment services are at risk as a result of the tax increases on the UK gambling industry, as funds for the statutory levy dwindle. This was …

One of the biggest casinos in Leeds’ city centre is operational once more, as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has lifted the suspension of VGC Leeds Limited’s licence, the operator …

A Labour MP has launched a tirade against gambling industry adverts, claiming that “nobody wants to see them”. Alex Ballinger, MP for Halesowen and a consistent advocate for greater taxation …

Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have aligned to launch the joint research project on gambling, gathering comparable knowledge about gambling habits and gambling problems in the region. It marks …