World Casino News brings you complete coverage of the European gaming markets, openings and closings, regulatory changes, mergers & acquisitions, and finance. You'll find coverage of major industry events and trade shows, as well as casinos for sale from Malta to Riga and beyond.
Much of the news in this section comes out of the UK, due to the mature gambling market and robust licensing requirements there. We also cover partnerships and game distribution deals in the online sector so players will know where to find their favorite games, and industry executives can follow emerging and continuing trends.
Genting UK has unveiled plans to reintroduce the London Trocadero as a major leisure destination, converting a portion of the historic site into a casino and entertainment complex. As stated on the company's we...
Allwyn UK has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the largest technology conversion in global lottery history, transitioning its National Lottery operations to Scientific Games' Momentum eco...
British racing is staging an unprecedented, sport-wide stoppage to oppose the Government’s move to fold online betting duties into a single, higher band. For the first time in modern history, racecourses, owner...
Tipico Group has officially finalized its acquisition of ATLAS Group GmbH, the parent company of Admiral in Austria, from Novomatic AG. The deal, first announced in January 2025, required clearance from the Aus...
Finland’s gambling operator Veikkaus has reported mixed results for the first half of 2025, with declining domestic performance contrasting with strong international growth. The company confirmed that its actua...
Sweden’s regulated gambling market recorded steady growth in the second quarter of 2025, with gross gaming revenue climbing 1.9% year-on-year to SEK7.02bn (€638m). Compared to the first quarter of the year, thi...
Romania’s gambling industry faces another turning point as municipal authorities rally behind a draft bill that would transfer significant powers from the National Gambling Office (ONJN) to local governments. T...
High Roller Technologies is betting big on Finland with the launch of Kassuuu, its newest online casino brand. The Las Vegas–based company, known for its High Roller and Fruta platforms, has now introduced a si...
The UK’s advertising regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), has introduced significant changes to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code, aiming to close a loophole that allowed oversea...
Paddy Power, a leading bookmaker from Flutter Entertainment, has secured a one-year partnership with the National Football League (NFL) to become the official sportsbook partner for the 2025-26 season in the UK...
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) has once again taken action against Unibet, operated by Optdeck Service Ltd., for repeated violations of Dutch gambling laws. The regulator announced that ...
Sweden’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has released its annual figures showing that the country’s channelization rate slipped to 85% in 2024, down from 86% the previous year. The decline highlights ongoin...
The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought charges against 11 individuals, including several former top executives of GVC Holdings, now known as Entain, over historic operations in Turkey between 2011 a...
Plans are underway to transform a vacant property on Queens Road, Hastings, UK, into a new adult gaming centre operated by Merkur Slots Ltd. The proposal, recently submitted to Hastings Borough Council, details...
The Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into Karnataka Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra, also known as ‘Puppy’, over alleged involvement in a large-scale money laundering and illega...