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.

United Kingdom: Labour MPs Push for Higher Gambling Taxes to End Two-Child Benefit Cap

Rachel Reeves, United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer, is facing mounting pressure from her own backbenches as more than 100 Labour MPs demand that gambling companies pay higher taxes to help finance the ...

Latvia’s Gambling Tax Overhaul: Increased Levies and Regulatory Shake-Up in 2026

Latvia has revealed a substantial restructuring of its gambling sector as part of the 2026 state budget, which includes sharp tax increases and the integration of gambling oversight into the country’s tax admin...

Superbet Pays €30 Million to Romanian Players Following Slot Glitch

Superbet, one of Romania’s leading gambling operators, has made a bold and unprecedented move by paying out over €30 million to thousands of customers who had won money due to a technical glitch in the Fire Bla...

Virgin Bet Backs TNT Sports for Europa League Sponsorship

Virgin Bet has revealed a landmark sponsorship agreement with TNT Sports, marking its debut in football partnerships by backing the broadcaster’s exclusive coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Con...

CMA Says Spreadex Must Sell Sporting Index to Restore Competition

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Spreadex’s 2023 acquisition of Sporting Index’s consumer business eliminated the only rival in the country’s licensed online sports spread-betting...

Intralot Secures €660M Financing to Support Bally’s Interactive Acquisition

Intralot S.A. has confirmed the completion of a significant financing arrangement worth €660 million to help fund its previously announced acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive. The company revealed ...

Genting to Revive London Trocadero With Casino and Leisure Hub

Genting UK has unveiled plans to reintroduce the London Trocadero as a major leisure destination, converting a portion of the historic site into a casino and entertainment complex. As stated on the company's we...

Allwyn UK Completes Historic National Lottery Tech Upgrade with Scientific Games’ Momentum Ecosystem

Allwyn UK has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of the largest technology conversion in global lottery history, transitioning its National Lottery operations to Scientific Games' Momentum eco...

UK Racing Cancels All Meetings in Historic Protest Over Betting Tax Hike

British racing is staging an unprecedented, sport-wide stoppage to oppose the Government’s move to fold online betting duties into a single, higher band. For the first time in modern history, racecourses, owner...