Tag Archives: Hungary
Hungary – EU Court rejects Hungarian online regime and bans offline activities requirement
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that the Hungarian requirement to have an offline casino in order to be allowed to offer online casino games is in clear violation of EU law. The ruling, in a case brought by EU-licensed online gaming operator Sporting Odds, also prohibits enforcement by the Hungarian authorities based…
Hungary – Court of Justice rules against Hungary’s online gaming laws in Unibet case
In a case brought by Unibet of the Kindred Group, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Hungarian legislation on online games contravenes the principle of the freedom to provide services. It said the legislation was ‘limited, first, in a discriminatory manner, and, second, by reason of its non-transparent nature.’ In…
Hungary – Las Vegas Casino launches with Greentube
Greentube, the Novomatic Interactive division, today launched its most popular casino slot games with online gaming operator Las Vegas Casino. Greentube is now offering Hungarian players Novomatic’s land-based games and other high performing games from a select range of Novomatic game design studios via the first licensed online casino in Hungary. Novomatic’s renowned blue chip games…
Hungary – LVC Diamond to launch first legal gaming site in Hungary
LVC Diamond will launch the first legal gaming site in Hungary following approval for its Vegas.hu gaming site. It will boast content from developers such as Microgaming, iSoftBet, Play’n’Go and Greentube, alongside live roulette and blackjack from the LVC Diamond studio in Budapest, designed in cooperation with Ezugi. LVC Diamond said: “The expansion into the…
Hungary – Las Vegas Casino signs landmark agreement with iSoftBet in Hungary
iSoftBet has signed a cooperation agreement with gaming group Las Vegas Casino Diamond to supply its full suite of mobile and desktop content to Vegas.hu, which is set to become Hungary’s first online operation. iSoftBet, which has been a pioneer in Hungary as one of the first developers to enter the newly-regulated market, will support…
Hungary – Las Vegas Casino Hungary signs agreement with Play’n GO
Swedish slot supplier Play’n GO and Las Vegas Casino Diamond have signed an agreement to provide Hungary’s Las Vegas Casino with its full suite of mobile and desktop content. This is the third partnership that Las Vegas Casino Diamond established this year, as the industry leading operator is striving to launch the first licensed online…
Hungary – Hungarian casino signs up with Ezugi
Las Vegas Casinos Diamond Ltd., a leading casino operator in Hungary, has signed an agreement with Ezugi to provide its live dealer casino gaming platform. Ezugi, a leading technology provider specializing in live dealer casino gaming, has experience in several regulated markets across Europe in establishing live dealer online gaming solutions. Since October 2015 Hungarian…
Hungary – Finnplay strikes deal with Las Vegas Casino in Hungary
Finnplay, the Finland based gaming platform provider, has signed an agreement with Las Vegas Casino Diamond Ltd. for the delivery of its online casino platform to lasvegascasino.hu in Hungary. Las Vegas Casino Diamond, a leading casino operator in Hungary, operating land-based casino gaming in Budapest since 1992, plans to launch the first licensed online casino…
Hungary – Casinos boom from slots ban in Hungarian pubs
The Hungarian government’s decision to ban slot machines from pubs has seen attendance at the country’s casinos rise from 205,000 in 2011 to 810,000 in 2014. The rules on slot machines were introduced in the fall of 2012. The figure looks like it will rise again with the first half of 2015 seeing 606,000 customer…
