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EUROPE LAWS AND REGULATIONS Austrian player's legal win could affect how national courts view gambling cases across the EU - Casino News Thumbnail
Austrian player's legal win could affect how national courts view gambling cases across the EU

ECJ has ruled in a case regarding the application of the European Account Preservation Order The case was brought by an Austrian player who is awaiting payment from a gambling company he sued in his home country (May 26, 2026)

EUROPE BUSINESS AND FINANCE Scientific Games continues successful agreement with Latvia’s National Lottery - Casino News Thumbnail
Scientific Games continues successful agreement with Latvia’s National Lottery

Latvijas Loto and Scientific Games have put pen to paper on a new five-year agreement The deal complements a long-term and successful partnership between the two companies and reaffirms Scientific Games’ leadership as a supplier of quality games and techn (May 22, 2026)

EUROPE MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS Dutch Gaming Authority issues warnings ahead of 2026 World Cup - Casino News Thumbnail
Dutch Gaming Authority issues warnings ahead of 2026 World Cup

KSA has issued a reminder to licensed operators to comply with applicable rules regarding promotional materials and available wager types The regulator has vowed to monitor and act against the illegal gambling market as well, although it has limited recou (May 22, 2026)

EUROPE ONLINE GAMBLING Spinomenal launches with Entain’s brands in Estonia via new deal - Casino News Thumbnail
Spinomenal launches with Entain’s brands in Estonia via new deal

Spinomenal agreed to deliver its games for two of Entain’s brands in Estonia The deal marks the third European launch for the two companies and follows the successful deployment of Spinomenal’s games in Germany and Austria (May 22, 2026)

EUROPE LAND BASED GAMBLING Intralot renews contract with Hellenic Lotteries SA - Casino News Thumbnail
Intralot renews contract with Hellenic Lotteries SA

Bally’s Intralot has signed a new contract with Hellenic Lotteries SA, bringing a "new era" for the lottery’s local operations Hellenic Lotteries SA is the company that has won the contract to operate the national lottery in Greece, and specifically, pass (May 19, 2026)

EUROPE BUSINESS AND FINANCE Minnesota poised to ban prediction markets, case against FanDuel goes to arbitration, UK black market expands - Casino News Thumbnail
Minnesota poised to ban prediction markets, case against FanDuel goes to arbitration, UK black market expands

These are the biggest highlights of the week in gaming and gambling, with states moving with new regulations, and a number of important events looming on the horizon. (May 15, 2026)

EUROPE EVENTS Gaming in Holland Conference details preliminary event agenda - Casino News Thumbnail
Gaming in Holland Conference details preliminary event agenda

Gaming in Holland Conference is reuniting some of the most influential Dutch iGaming market insiders and regulators The event will seek to address the challenges that the regulated market has faced, with a particular focus on illegal gambling (May 15, 2026)

EUROPE EVENTS Amusnet joins as Signature Sponsor for AffPapa Conference Madrid - Casino News Thumbnail
Amusnet joins as Signature Sponsor for AffPapa Conference Madrid

Amusnet has joined the upcoming AffPapa Conference Madrid 2026 as a Signature Sponsor, strengthening its presence in the global iGaming industry The partnership highlights the growing importance of the AffPapa Conference Madrid 2026 as a major networking (May 15, 2026)

EUROPE LAWS AND REGULATIONS BGC warns over black market growth, as illegal gambling hits nearly Β£17bn - Casino News Thumbnail
BGC warns over black market growth, as illegal gambling hits nearly Β£17bn

BGC issues a reminder to policymakers that the black market continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, hitting Β£17bn The black market operations in the UK need to be addressed, with the regulator setting up a dedicated position (May 14, 2026)

EUROPE LAWS AND REGULATIONS UK Gambling Commission announces new position to tackle black market - Casino News Thumbnail
UK Gambling Commission announces new position to tackle black market

The UK Gambling Commission is creating a new dedicated role for the head of illegal gambling The position will see the would-be appointee spearhead the regulator’s efforts against the black market that continues to target local customers (May 14, 2026)

EUROPE RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING Gamstop touts most recent results with more than 500,000 'escaping' problem gambling - Casino News Thumbnail
Gamstop touts most recent results with more than 500,000 'escaping' problem gambling

As of today, Gamstop is active with 562,000 people who are still covered by the program and have been excluded from gambling The program added 117,756 people in 2025 alone, indicative of its sustained impact (May 13, 2026)

EUROPE EVENTS SBC Events strengthens focus on iGaming regulatory education with IAGR & IMGL - Casino News Thumbnail
SBC Events strengthens focus on iGaming regulatory education with IAGR & IMGL

SBC Events has partnered with the International Association of Gaming Regulators and International Masters of Gaming Law to boost iGaming regulatory education The initiative will expand compliance-focused content, addressing changing regulations, player p (May 12, 2026)

EUROPE INTERVIEWS Jan Rehola in SGT with Ε imon Vincze: β€œWe really try to put everybody on board.” - Casino News Thumbnail
Jan Rehola in SGT with Ε imon Vincze: β€œWe really try to put everybody on board.”

The conversation focused on explaining how the Institute works on bringing together operators, regulators, politicians, researchers, treatment professionals, and other experts to address gambling regulation in the broader framework of responsible gambling (May 8, 2026)

EUROPE LAND BASED GAMBLING William Hill and Evoke to shutter around 270 betting shops - Casino News Thumbnail
William Hill and Evoke to shutter around 270 betting shops

Evoke confirms closures for 270-odd betting shops in the United Kingdom The company has cited the newly introduced tax hikes as the reason for the closures (May 1, 2026)

EUROPE BUSINESS AND FINANCE Hacksaw Gaming board ousts CEO, appoints interim one - Casino News Thumbnail
Hacksaw Gaming board ousts CEO, appoints interim one

Hacksaw Gaming has removed its CEO from the position, replacing him with an interim one The company’s board has reached a decision, arguing that it is looking to execute its long-term strategic plan (May 1, 2026)

EUROPE OPINION PIECES Suppliers are no longer exempt from regulatory fire - Casino News Thumbnail
Suppliers are no longer exempt from regulatory fire

The regulatory net is widening beyond operators, and now the entire supply chain is in the crosshairs, says BetComply chief compliance officer Mike de Graaff (May 1, 2026)

EUROPE ONLINE GAMBLING Stakelogic launches portfolio with Stake in Denmark - Casino News Thumbnail
Stakelogic launches portfolio with Stake in Denmark

Stakelogic has launched its existing portfolio of slot games with Stake.dk The companies have welcomed the move, highlighting its regional importance (April 27, 2026)

EUROPE ONLINE GAMBLING Playson pushes into Dutch iGaming market with Hommerson Casino - Casino News Thumbnail
Playson pushes into Dutch iGaming market with Hommerson Casino

Playson has expanded further in the Netherlands, picking a venerated brick-and-mortar brand that has ventured into iGaming Hommerson Casino has more than 130 years of experience in entertainment and has been expanding into online casino (April 27, 2026)