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.
The Dragonara Casino is one of the oldest and most popular casinos in Malta, having been open to the public since 1964. One of main reasons why the casino is so unique is because it is located within the histor...
Ladbrokes and the Gala Coral Group are merging, but one condition remains, the group still need to sell up to 400 betting shops before the merger will be complete. The Competition Markets Authority has confirme...
It seems that the tables have turned for William Hill and 888. Namely, if more than a year ago the popular bookmaker tried to take over 888 for £744 million, now the gaming group alongside Rank Group wants to a...
At a meeting held on July 25, Portugal’s gambling regulator, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (Gambling Inspection and Regulation Service) (SRIJ) issued an online games of chance license, which includes...
The ownership behind Altai Palace Casino in central Russia has changed hands with former majority shareholder Vladimir Zhuravkov selling his 70% stake to local oil and gas entrepreneur Vladimir Kutyev.
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In Spain, the Casino Admiral San Roque some seven miles north of Gibraltar is set to re-open its doors tomorrow after Austrian gaming giant Novomatic spent upwards of $5 million on a complete renovation for the...
Several news outlets are reporting that The Rank Group and 888 Holdings are considering a merger of sorts to consolidate their resources, coming together to bid on the struggling William Hill Company. Both comp...
The Chief Executive Officer for British land-based and online bookmaker William Hill has stepped down after less than two years at the helm due in large part to his failure to revive the business’ struggling vi...
Eastern European casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group has signed a deal to sell its 100% interest in the firm behind the Hilton Tallinn Park hotel complex to East Capital subsidiary ECB3 Tallinn for $52....
The pastime of placing a bet is alive and well in the United Kingdom with strong numbers indicating that all manner of betting activity is going strong in the regulated market. The industry not only provides a ...
Lottery players from across the United Kingdom have taken to social media this week to express their anger at a coming 25% price increase for tickets into the bi-weekly EuroMillions lottery draws.
According ...
Genting Hong Kong is a luxury cruise ship operator who recently announced a plan to invest a large sum of money to upgrade their shipyards, including creating new ships for their fleet. The group plans on spend...
New Jersey legalized online poker back in 2013 and is one of the three states in America to have regulated online poker. The revenue generated from the online poker market in the Garden State has not come anywh...
The Casino de Mallorca of Spain has decided to work with Win Systems to use WIGOS, a casino management system on their gaming property. The system has been installed at the casino and connects to 93 gaming mach...
The Netherlands could soon become the latest nation to legalize online gambling following the passage of historic legislation by the European country’s House Of Representatives on Thursday.
According to a st...