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.

iSoftBet and Betsson partner for custom game debut: Piggy Bank Megaways

In what it lauds as "a fantastic collaborative process," iSoftBet has unveiled its first custom game, Piggy Bank Megaways, created in partnership with Swedish multi-product online gaming brand, Betsson Group. ...

German legislators approve new 5.3% iGaming turnover tax

In Germany and federal legislators have reportedly overwhelmingly approved the controversial iGaming tax rates contained within the country’s recently-ratified New State Treaty on Gambling. According to a re...

Scout Gaming Groups AB inks fantasy eSports alliance with Razer Incorporated

Swedish business-to-business daily fantasy sports (DFS) and pool betting technologies innovator Scout Gaming Group AB has announced the signing of an exclusive deal that has seen it partner with gaming peripher...

Entain to premiere immersive ‘sports club’ entertainment experience

British land-based and online sportsbook operator Entain has announced that it will be piloting a new virtual reality experience later in the year that has been designed to allow fans of multiple sports ‘to pla...

Relax Gaming travels to North America’s Great Plains in new online slot, Spirit of the Beast

Complementing its diverse online slots portfolio, iGaming aggregator and supplier Relax Gaming has released its latest title, Spirit of the Beast, which transports players to North America's Great Plains. Se...

New range of daily and monthly loss limits for Veikkaus Oy players

In Finland and the government has reportedly issued a decree that will oblige land-based and online gaming operator Veikkaus Oy to institute a permanent selection of monthly and daily loss limits on its range o...

JOA Groupe abandoning Paris with the closure of its Club JOA Royale Paris

French casino operator JOA Groupe has reportedly announced that it will not be re-opening its sole property in Paris after the nation’s gambling industry fully emerges from its coronavirus-induced lockdown. ...