European Casino News

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.

Stakelogic agrees new “breakthrough deal” with Blox for Italy’s iGaming market and beyond

In a deal that significantly increases the distribution of its online casino content, Stakelogic has partnered with Italian market focused iGaming platform provider Blox Limited. Courtesy of the agreement, S...

Relax Gaming takes it to a whole new level with roaring new video slot Volatile Vikings

If revved-up, non-stop action is your thing, you're sure to find it in Relax Gaming's latest online slot, Volatile Vikings, which in addition to putting its own unique spin on a common theme, packs quite a punc...

Gambling Commission regulator fines Lottoland.co.uk operator

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has ordered online casino operator EU Lotto Limited to pay a fine of £760,000 ($1.04 million) for failings in its anti-money laundering and social res...

Pragmatic Play heads in “new direction” with first anime-inspired videoslot: Starlight Princess

On a mission to deliver a happily ever after experience to players, Pragmatic Play's latest contribution to the iGaming universe, Starlight Princess, works hard to do just that, with its tumble feature, mul...

Portugal premiere for MGA Games via PokerStars.pt alliance

Spanish online casino games developer MGA Games has announced that a large selection of some of its most popular titles will be going live in Portugal via the PokerStars.pt domain from prominent iGaming operato...

Norway floats legislation to begin blocking unlicensed iGaming domains

The government for Norway is reportedly planning to introduce legislation that would compel local Internet service providers to exploit domain name system (DNS) obstruction software in order to block unlicensed...

Belgian court confirms mandated separation of online gaming products

In Belgium and the Constitutional Court has reportedly affirmed an earlier ruling to annul a section of the nation’s Gambling Act of 1999 and prohibit locally-licensed iGaming operators from offering sportsbett...

Aspire Global Limited agrees strategic American eSports alliance

Maltese iGaming solutions pioneer Aspire Global Limited has announced the inking of an agreement that is to see its entire proprietary offering made available to American online eSports operator Esports Technol...

Yggdrasil’s GATI powers Peter & Sons new Norse-themed online slot: Hammer of Gods

Yggdrasil has launched the fifth GATI-powered title from Armenian studio Peter & Sons. Hammer of Gods combines wilds, multipliers, special wilds, and more, with quirky cartoon-like characters, outstanding a...

Swedish iGaming regulator issues updated anti-money laundering guidance

In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen regulator has announced the release of new guidance that has been designed to help locally-licensed iGaming operators more effective counter money laundering and terrorist fin...