BGC elects Grainne Hurst as new CEO
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Grainne Hurst as the new Chief Executive of the trade and standards body representing the UK gambling...
Allwyn: Lotteries must become Gen-Z champions
The leadership team of Allwyn International believes that the global lottery sector is at a ‘point of intersection’ driven by digital transformation and societal change.The thoughts...
FDJ buys Kindred Shareholding of Veralda
Groupe Française des Jeux SA (Groupe FDJ) has reached an agreement with Veralda for the purchase of 2.4m shares held in gambling group Kindred Group Plc for SEK 122.5 a share. The transaction...
Intralot reduces net debt in tough 2023
Intralot SPA has achieved its corporate objective of reducing its gross debt below €500m, despite witnessing a slowdown in its B2C performance.Publishing its full-year 2023...
Bulgaria NRA demands tougher gambling compliance
The Bulgarian gambling market will take part in a new initiative against AML/CTF alongside Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the State Agency for National Security.The...
Svenska Spel strengthens IT & Ops leadership
Swedish state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel has introduced a strategic restructuring to its management team.The company announced that current IT Director Mikael Franzén will become the lead of...
Norway grants full DNS blocking powers to Lottstift
Lottstift, Norway’s Gambling Authority, has been granted ‘direct powers’ to order DNS and IP blocking of websites infringing on the laws of Norway’s Gambling Act.The...
OPAP tax exposure drags FY2023 results
OPAP SA states that it has established a new benchmark for its business, generating more than €2bn in corporate revenues.The Athens-listed gambling group published its...
Germany sees dispute on Gambling Survey research
Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), the Federal Gambling Authority of Germany, has stood by the findings of the Gambling Survey of 2023, emphasising its role in providing...
Slovenia warned of limits against the black market
The National Assembly of Slovenia has been warned that “there are many more violations of online gambling” than previously assumed.The warning came from the Financial Administration of...