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.
Leading online gambling operator, Kindred Group (KINDSDB:Stockholm), has made a formal request to The Swedish Gambling Authority for a license for the operation of online betting and gaming services in Sweden. ...
Content and digital media provider Independent Content Services has announced the launch of its ClubCall innovation that allows soccer fans to receive team-by-team news updates as well as in-play match reports ...
In Italy, after in late June having submitted the final draft of its ‘Dignity Decree’ (Decreto dignità), in a 155 to 125 vote on August 7, the Italian Parliament approved the new gambling advertising and sponso...
After announcing earlier this year its intent to open a slots parlor in the German city of Halle this summer, the Merkur Spielbanken Sachsen-Anhalt, a partnership between European gaming machine giant, Gauselma...
Swedish online casino operator, Cherry AB (CHERB:Stockholm), has reportedly exercised its option to purchase a further 7.8% of the shares of London-based Highlight Games Ltd., and now owns more than 50% of the ...
Videoslots.com, a leading online casino operator, has entered into a supply deal with independent online gambling software provider, Spigo, which will see its slots content integrated.
According to the press...
After much anticipation, Global Gaming has finally revealed their new affiliate program. Titled Global Gaming Affiliates, the new program will allow affiliates of Europe to work with Global Gaming in the promot...
Premium casino games developer, Red Rake Gaming, has further strengthened its management team with the addition of Nick Barr, former sales director for gaming technology provider, Genii.
According to the pre...
Leading online casino games and solutions developer, Wazdan, has launched in the UK gaming market with a pair of diverse online UK casinos, SlotsMillion and LadyLucks, according to the official press release.
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Social gaming platform, Playfullbet, has been acquired by digital technology enterprise group, EXOGROUP.
According to the official announcement…
Founded in 2012 by former professional poker player Pol Rui...
An online casino player from Sweden won a life-changing €6,634,456 ($7,686,204) on Monday courtesy of LetsBet.com and the progressive jackpot attached to the five-reel and 25-payline Mega Fortune video slot fro...
The Norwegian Gaming Authority has asked Apple to block access of gambling apps, so that Norwegians cannot access the online gambling content. Apple has complied and a total of 38 unlicensed applications connec...
Following the earlier passage of legislation that is set to deregulate the Swedish iGaming market from the first day of next year, prominent online casino operator Betsson AB has announced that it has applied f...
By October 31st, new rules will come into play that will provide better protection for gamblers regarding misleading promotions. A crackdown by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will see operators who break adv...
Online casino software developer, SkillOnNet Limited, has announced the launch of a new encrypted affiliate compliance tool that has been designed to prevent self-excluded players in the United Kingdom from rec...