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.

Pragmatic Play Launches Forging Wilds Slot, Expands in Czech Republic

Pragmatic Play Ltd, a prominent casino software company in the iGaming industry, has launched its latest online slot game, Forging Wilds. This new release is a 5x3 video slot set in a blacksmith's workshop, off...

Wazdan Strengthens European Influence Through Strategic Italian Partnership

Wazdan, a top developer focused on gaming gains, is further cementing its position in Europe's mature markets with a new partnership with Italian operator CasinoMania. This collaboration marks a significant ste...

Evoke Acquires New Gambling Solutions to Boost Romanian Market Presence

Evoke, the owner of prominent betting entities like William Hill, has recently announced the acquisition of New Gambling Solutions (NGS), which operates Winner.ro, currently ranked as Romania’s seventh-largest ...

Proposed Casino Cosmopol Closure Could Escalate Illegal Gambling in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed discontinuation of Casino Cosmopol, Sweden's state-owned land-based casino. The government's decision ...

Denmark’s Gambling Revenue Soars in June 2024, Boosted by Euro 2024

In June 2024, Denmark experienced a remarkable 37.0% increase in gambling revenue, reaching DKK703m (£81.1m/€94.2m/$103.0m). This substantial growth is attributed to a significant rise in sports betting activit...

UK’s Betting and Gaming Council Unveils New Codes of Conduct for Sports Sponsorship

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has recently heralded the introduction of new Codes of Conduct for Gambling Related Agreements across prominent sports organizations, marking a significant advancement in th...

Hard Rock Casino Enters Online Dutch Market with BetComply

In a significant development for the Dutch gaming landscape, BetComply, renowned for its regulatory and technical compliance expertise in iGaming, has successfully partnered with iCasino to secure a coveted Dut...

Delasport and Casino999.dk Join Forces to Innovate Danish Online Sports Betting

Delasport, a leader in sports betting solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Danish operator Casino999.dk to revolutionize the sports betting experience in Denmark. Through this collaboration, De...