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, 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...
The small European territory of Gibraltar seemingly looks set to lose a legal challenge currently before the Court Of Justice For The European Union against the 15% point-of-consumption tax levied by the govern...
In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission regulator has published a public notice advising online operators to learn from a 2016 case and ensure that any bonus promotions for customers are entirely fair an...
Bulgarian game suppliers, Euro Games Technology (EGT), have recently announced another expansion over the Monaco market, once again thanks to a contract with state sponsored Societe de Bains de Mer (SBM), who r...
After its Polish land-based casino operating subsidiary filed for bankruptcy protections earlier this month, Eastern European casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group has now reportedly established a new onl...
Approved by the Bath Council provisionally on August 9, 2012, Global Gaming Ventures Limited whose casino operator is Groupe Partouche, won full council approval for a new 'small casino' for Bath in March 2014....
Beginning in April of this year, betting operators in the United Kingdom will have to provide 10% of race wagering revenues to the racing industry. Last Friday, Tracey Crouch, the Minister for Sports, Tourism a...
After paying a fine of $11 million in February following allegations that it had illegally signed up investors in the United States, Banc De Binary has now reportedly announced that it will be winding down oper...
Based on their past success for hosting successful and groundbreaking gaming events all over Africa, Eventus International will be hosting the first ever Cyprus Gaming Show September 20 and 21 in Nicosia, the R...
It’s been an exciting decade for fans of the casino. In a relatively short space of time they have seen a plethora of new ways to enjoy their favourite games so now there truly is 24 hour gaming and, best of al...