Operator News
Greece – Social security issue threatens Greek casinos
Greece's Unified Social Security Institution (EFKA), which was established as a single entity in January 2017 with responsibility for the country's National Pension, Health Care and Social Security Benefits, is demanding that casinos pay outstanding employee social security contributions. Letters have been sent to casino managers across Greece estimated in the millions of euros, according to the head of the federation of Greek casino ...
Finland – Veikkaus strengthens its commitment to responsibility with new guidelines
Finnish gambling operator Veikkaus has said it will continue to 'vigorously implement its responsibility development measures during the coming year' with ...
Spain – Madrid to see 22 new betting premises open before ban kicks in
Despite the Governing Council of Madrid agreeing to a decree that will temporarily suspend the opening of any more gambling venues, President of the ...
US – Penn National gets green light for Hollywood Casino York in Pennsylvania
Penn National has received final licensing approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for Hollywood Casino York, which will be located at the York ...
France – Barrière finally able to renovate Saint Raphaël Casino
The Saint Raphaël Casino in the Var region of France has finally been able to confirm it is moving ahead with a major extension and renovation ...
Supplier News
US – IDEAL launches new Consumer App at IAAPA
The team at IDEAL made full use of the IAAPA Expo that took place in Orlando, Florida, between November 18 to 22 to prove the difference this company makes in the software solutions segment.IDEAL is an expert in this field and IDEALONE is the system that does it all and includes solutions such as Point of Sale, Cashless Systems, Online ...
Austria – Novomatic and Inspired sign Virtual deal as part of NovoPrime Sports development
Inspired Entertainment and Novomatic have signed a deal to incorporate a suite of Virtual Sports as part of Novomatic's next-generation sports betting ...
UK – Merkur Gaming to showcase Avantgarde Max at ICE 2020
Merkur Gaming will be showing its Avantgarde Max at ICE 2020, a product where 'maximum performance meets maximum entertainment.'The cabinet’s two or ...
UK – EAG International Expo 2020 to showcase breakthrough technology for coin-op
January’s EAG International Expo at ExCeL London will give visitors an unprecedented opportunity to learn about and experience the very latest in ...
US – IGT’s Wheel of Fortune pays 300k jackpot to player at Table Mountain Casino
A player at Table Mountain Casino has won the IGT Wheel of Fortune progressive jackpot, winning over US$300,000.Table Mountain Casino President Rob ...
Legislation
Australia – Unibet fined in New South Wales for Betchoice ads
Wagering company Betchoice, trading as Unibet, has been convicted and ordered to pay fines and costs of $25,000 for offering illegal gambling inducements to NSW residents.The penalty was handed down in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court ...
Denmark – Danish gambling authority announce online certification and licensing changes for 2020
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling authority, has announced a series of changes to the certification and licensing of online casinos and bookmakers which will come into effect in 2020.Changes include online gambling companies being ...
Norway – Lotteritilsynet to get more banning power in Norway
Norway's gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet will amend the payments ban will come into effect on January 1, 2020, giving it the power to block transactions based on company names and related to certain account numbers.A ban on payments to ...
Spain – Castilla-La Mancha joins Barcelona and Madrid in banning new betting shops
The Governing Council of the Spanish autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha has approved the suspension, of any new licenses for new bookmakers until the approval of new locally approved gaming laws.New rules are expected to be more ...
Interactive
US – Metric Gaming and JAMBOS reach collaboration agreement
Metric Gaming has partnered with JAMBOS to collaborate across a variety of projects. While the emphasis of the partnership is to capitalise on opportunities presented by the emerging US market, both companies recognized a commercial potential to the partnership on both sides of the Atlantic.Martin de Knijff, CEO at Metric Gaming, commented: “We aim to work with leaders in their respective fields and in JAMBOS, Metric has partnered with ...
Malta – Play’n GO release Wild Frames
Play’n GO have announced their final release for the year with their latest slot title, Wild Frames.Wild Frames is a stylish slot based on the classic ...
US – Scientific Games awarded lucrative contract by Pennsylvania Lottery
Scientific Games has announced that the Pennsylvania Lottery has awarded the them a new contract for iLottery online/mobile games following a highly ...
Portugal – Habanero set to make debut with Casino Solverde
Habanero has gone live in Portugal for the first time after agreeing a deal with Casino Solverde. The country’s largest online casino operator has ...
Malta – Playson partners with Betpoint Group
Casino games provider Playson has partnered with Betpoint Group to deliver its full portfolio to the company’s casino brands. The deal gives Betpoint ...
