Location: +Europe
Major European operators back new standard on markers of gambling harm
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has welcomed a landmark pan-European standard for identifying risky player behavior,... more
Investment giant TPG to finance Bally’s Intralot takeover of William Hill-owner Evoke
One of the world’s biggest investment firms is being lined up to help finance a takeover of Evoke, the London-listed company which owns... more
Soo Kim’s British gamble: what does Bally’s really want in Europe?
There is a particular kind of investor who appears when industries are distressed, unfashionable or structurally misunderstood. Soo Kim... more
Allwyn completes redomiciliation to Switzerland
Allwyn AG‘s legal relocation to Switzerland has been finalized following the completion of its merger with Greek lottery and gaming... more
Ex-Bally’s and Aristocrat counsel Sheila Bangalore joins Entain board
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain has appointed Sheila Bangalore as a Non-Executive Director, just over three weeks after Ricky Sandler left... more
Balkan gaming industry lacing up gloves for black market fight
The Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF) has outlined its next steps, as the new trade body sets its sights on combatting the black market... more
European Union forecasts €13B budget return from potential new gambling tax
A new EU tax on online gambling could generate €13.3 billion [$15.5 billion] in fresh revenue for the bloc’s next seven-year budget, the... more
Bally’s Intralot CEO: When a customer is ready to move, we’re ready to catch them
Once again, during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday, Bally’s Intralot CEO Robeson Reeves talked up the operator’s marketing... more
Short sellers reap more than $2B profit betting against online gambling operators this year
Hedge fund short sellers have made at least $2.3 billion this year betting against online gambling companies, which are under pressure from... more
European Union committee to entertain international tax on gambling
Legislators have moved a step forward to implementing an EU-wide levy on gambling revenues, although the prospect still remains far off –... more
