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.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is set to implement significant changes to its approach in calculating and enforcing financial penalties. These changes, slated for introduction on October 10, come after exten...
In a significant move for Gibraltar, the European Parliament has approved the European Commission’s proposal to remove the British overseas territory from the EU’s high-risk list of jurisdictions that face defi...
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has unveiled its fifth annual sustainability report, showing remarkable progress in both the financial and social aspects of the gambling industry. In 2024, EG...
Cirsa, a leading Spanish casino operator previously owned by Blackstone, made history on Wednesday, July 9, with a successful launch on the Barcelona Stock Exchange. The company, which operates casinos in 11 co...
Taichi Tech Limited, the company operating under the Fafabet brand, has been fined £170,000 by the UK Gambling Commission following a series of regulatory breaches, including the use of misleading terms in its ...
Portugal’s online gambling sector experienced its first quarter-on-quarter decline in gross revenue in nearly three years, signaling a potential plateau after a long period of uninterrupted growth. While year-o...
Intralot, the Greek lottery and gaming solutions provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bally’s International Interactive business for €2.7 billion ($3.18 billion). This landmark acquisition wil...
A widespread error by Norway's state-run gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, misled thousands of people into thinking they had won life-changing sums in the Eurojackpot. The incident, which was caused by a faulty...
The Netherlands’ two main online gambling associations—VNLOK (Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders) and NOGA (Netherlands Online Gambling Association)—have agreed to merge, bringing an end to a du...
Hacksaw Gaming is continuing its push for expansion in Italy, announcing an exciting new partnership with Sportbet Italy. This collaboration brings Hacksaw’s hit games to a broader audience, including popular t...
Shares in Hacksaw AB have commenced trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market, following the completion of a highly successful initial public offering (IPO). The company, which specializes in B2B technology p...
Norway's gambling regulator, Lottstift, has revealed that a serious technical failure may have resulted in hundreds of public tip-offs about illegal gambling activities not being registered. This malfunction, w...
Romania's National Gambling Office (ONJN) has taken action against tech giants Meta and Google, demanding that they immediately remove sponsored advertisements promoting unauthorized gambling operations within ...
In the spring of 2025, Svenska Spel began preparations for the sale of its former Casino Cosmopol property at Kungsgatan 65, Stockholm, a property that once housed the iconic Casino Cosmopol venue. This decisio...
Blackstone’s Cirsa, a prominent player in the Spanish gaming industry, is preparing for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise approximately €460 million. This move signals Blackstone’s...