GGL asks for Criminal Code changes to be reconsidered
Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), the Federal Gambling Authority of Germany, has detailed its concerns regarding impending changes to the Strafgesetzbuch (StGB), the Criminal Code of Germany.Speaking at the Lotto...
Veikkaus expands Playtech partnership for live casino
Playtech has been selected as the exclusive live casino partner for Finland’s state-owned monopoly operator Veikkaus. Playtech’s winning tender builds on the London Stock Exchange-listed company’s previous...
UK points towards settling on staking limits & risk checks
As the end of February approaches, speculation mounts on how the UK government will proceed to apply financial risk checks and staking limits as...
Peru seeks new President for Gambling Directorate
The government of Peru seeks a new President to lead the General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT).The development comes following the removal of...
DraftKings seals $750m deal to acquire Jackpocket app
DraftKings has agreed terms to acquire US lottery app Jackpocket in a deal that is set to be worth $750m.The total consideration of $750m breaks down to...
IGT earns EcoVadis Gold Medal for business sustainability
IGT Plc, the NYSE gambling technology group, has achieved a corporate milestone by receiving a gold medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis, the "preeminent provider...
Colombia begins debate on gambling tax increases
The Senate of Colombia (upper house) has confirmed that tax measures on online gambling will be reviewed to support the government’s plans to overhaul the nation’s...
IGT renews supplier partnership with Perlas Lithuania
NYSE-listed International Game Technology PLC (IGT) through subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation has extended its partnership with Lithuanian Lottery UAB Perlas Network (Perlas). The agreement will see both parties collaborate for...
Svenska Spel faces union backlash on Cosmopol closures
The board of Svenska Spel has been demanded to explain its reason for closing down the Casino Cosmopol venues in the cities of Gothenburg and Malmö.As announced on...
Playtech expands duties for Poland’s Lotto.pl
Playtech Plc has secured a multi-year extension to its existing contract as the principal online casino platform supplier of Totalizator Sportowy SP, Poland’s state-owned gambling operator.The renewal...