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.
In Sweden, the government has reportedly released the details of long-awaited draft gambling legislation that would allow offshore online casino, bingo and sportsbetting operators to legally enter the market fo...
In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission has set up the multi-operator self-exclusion scheme, an initiative where players who are problem gamblers can provide a photo of themselves which will be circulate...
Online and land-based gaming technology solutions innovator BetConstruct has announced that Sargis Ayvazyan (pictured) has been appointed to serve as its new Chief Technology Officer.
London-headquartered Be...
Industry veteran Roger Devlin has been hired by William Hill PLC (WMH.LN) as chairman designate effective Feb. 1, 2018, the sportsbetting company said on Wednesday, according to the Financial Times.
The Lond...
Hong Kong-listed gaming and entertainments giant Melco International Development Limited has signed a deal that is set to see it increase its stake in a future integrated casino resort being planned for the sou...
After having recently expanded in Denmark with LeoVegas and agreeing a deal with Rank Group, provider of superior online and mobile casino games, Yggdrasil Gaming, has reportedly signed its second major deal in...
In Austria, giant gaming machine manufacturer Novomatic AG has announced that it will be moving forward with its plan to purchase a 52% stake in Australian rival Ainsworth Game Technology Limited after receivin...
Swedish online casino operator Mr Green and Company AB has announced the signing of an agreement that could see it spend up to $10 million in order to fully acquire Maltese rival Evoke Gaming Limited from ventu...
Cherry AB (publ) (CHERb.ST) subsidiary, Yggdrasil Gaming, recently agreed a deal with British gambling company Rank Group. The deal, according to the press release, includes Yggdrasil’s complete portfolio of ga...
Playtech is delivering an early Christmas present to all of its Live Casino licensees with the unwrapping of a festive two-table room 10 days prior to the big day.
Playtech, the world's largest supplier of o...
In France, online poker operator The Stars Group Incorporated has reportedly revealed that its PokerStars.fr service has received approval from the Autorite de Regulation des Jeux en Ligne (ARJEL) regulator to ...
After last month naming Anthony Werkman as its new Chief Executive Officer, online casino and sportsbook operator Betway Limited has now revealed that its staff recently raised over £70,000 ($94,000) in aid of ...
Global gaming machines innovator Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS), has announced that its titles went live in Italy on November 27. It is reportedly the first time that the regulated Italian market has had...
In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission regulator has reportedly published the results of a study it recently conducted into the prevalence of gambling among young people and offered some surprising resu...
Leading technology supplier Win Systems recently premiered its innovative new roulette system Gold Club Knockout at Casino di Venezia in Venice, Italy.
G3Newswire reports that the world premiere of the Win S...