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 the United Kingdom, Aspers Group has announced that it now intends to proceed with its plan to build a $563 million waterfront casino in Southampton after winning a High Court challenge that had been brought...
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Thousands of industry professionals from all over the world descended on London yesterday to attend the first day of the ICE Totally Gaming exhibition and check out some of the industry’s latest innovations.
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Russia may be about to authorize its sixth casino-friendly zone after reports emerged yesterday that a Turkish company has been commissioned to design a seaside resort that is set to include a pair of casinos i...
In a deal with Greek lottery monopoly, OPAP, Playtech has added an 8,500 square meter (~91,493 sq ft) live dealer casino in Riga, Latvia to its existing live studios in Belguim, Philippines, Romania, and Spain....
In The Netherlands, the lower House Of Representatives legislative body has reportedly passed a measure that could see state-owned gambling operator Holland Casino privatized before having some of its licenses ...
In the United Kingdom, the trade body for the nation’s bookmakers has reacted angrily to a new report on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) prepared by an official parliamentary body that has called for maxim...
Following many years of planning, Monday is reportedly set to see residents of the English seaside resort town of Great Yarmouth given their first glimpse at projected designs for a coming multi-million-dollar ...
In the United Kingdom, casino operator The Rank Group has released its interim unaudited financial results for the six months to the end of 2016 showing that it experienced a 9% decline year-on-year in operatin...
A glittering ceremony marking the eagerly-anticipated launch of Victoria Gate Casino – the largest casino in the north of England and Scotland – has been held in Leeds with thousands enjoying the launch party.
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Francesco Baranca, the main European expert in dealing with betting cheats, will appear at the gambling conference in Tbilisi – Georgia Gaming Congress.
His speech will be dedicated to fixed matches, cheat s...
It didn't take NetEnt long to make someone's year in 2017. In Finland, a 62-year-old woman was playing Mega Fortune Dreams at Paf casino and won the year's first multi-million-euro jackpot on a €1 stake. Just m...
The biggest casino in the north of the UK will begin welcoming customers on Thursday, January 26, when the new Victoria Gate Casino opens.
Operated by Global Gaming Ventures Limited (GGV), at 50,000 square f...
The government website of Russia has been updated to show a new increase in gambling tax rates by the Russian Finance Ministry. These new tax rates apply to all taxable activities associated with gambling and c...