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news_analysis
12 August 2020
James Noyes on the need for regulatory reform
James Noyes’ proposals for reforming key aspects of Great Britain's gambling industry have received major coverage. They show how sensitive the issues are for all stakeholders and why the industry must engage in a constructive manner.
daily_news
13 July 2020
Belgium makes masks mandatory in gaming establishments
The Belgian Ministry of Security and the Interior has issued a decree making the wearing of masks in the country’s gambling venues compulsory.
daily_news
10 July 2020
Veikkaus admits failings over age control measures
Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus has pledged to enhance its age controls after an investigation by the National Board of Police identified a number of shortcomings with its current measures.
daily_news
8 July 2020
New London-based problem gambling treatment centre opens
A new UK National Health Service (NHS) backed Primary Care Gambling Service (PCGS) that provides help for adults who have problems related to gambling has opened in London.
daily_news
3 July 2020
Covid-19: exchange rate update offsets $2bn downgrade
An end-of-quarter exchange rate adjustment offset a further downgrade in H2 Gambling Capital’s 2020 forecast for the pandemic-hit global gambling sector this week.
daily_news
2 July 2020
GVC backs Lords’ call for UK Gambling Act review
GVC Holdings has declared its support for a number of recommendations made by the House of Lords in regards to the gambling regulatory framework in Great Britain, including a call to accelerate the review of the 2005 Gambling Act.
daily_news
16 June 2020
Advertising body rejects APPG call for total gambling ad ban
The UK’s Advertising Association (AA) has rejected proposals from the Gambling Related Harm All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to ban all forms of gambling advertising, saying that such a move is not necessary at present.
daily_news
15 June 2020
BGC members pledge £100m to tackle problem gambling
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has revealed that its five largest members will spend £100m (€111.4m/$125.4m) on improving treatment services for problem gamblers in the UK.
daily_news
15 June 2020
Study: Swedish high-risk players gambling more amid Covid-19
More gamblers in Sweden have decreased play than increased during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but more than a quarter of high risk customers are playing more according to a Lund University study.
daily_news
11 June 2020
Covid-19 closures push revenue and profit down at OPAP in Q1
Greek gaming operator OPAP said a shutdown of its retail network as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a year-on-year decline in revenue and profit during the first quarter.
daily_news
10 June 2020
GC stresses that credit card betting ban extends to ewallets
The GB Gambling Commission has reminded operators that its ban on the use of credit cards for gambling extends to payments made through ewallets and other money service businesses (MSB).
daily_news
5 June 2020
Belgian casinos to reopen on 1 July
Casinos in Belgium are set to reopen on 1 July, Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès has announced.
daily_news
4 June 2020
Veikkaus venues to remain closed amid Covid-19 crisis
Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus has said it is yet to make a decision about the reopening of its gambling venues, with all facilities and slot machines set to remain out of action for the foreseeable future.
daily_news
28 May 2020
GC reveals overall decline in British gambling revenue
The GB Gambling Commission has reported a 0.5% decline in gross gambling yield (GGY) for the 12 months from October 2018 to September 2019, though this was mitigated in part by an increase contribution from online gaming. However, year-on-year comparisons reveal a 1.8% decline in online revenue.
daily_news
21 May 2020
GVC expects £200m windfall from machines VAT ruling
The conclusion of the legal dispute over the payment of value-added tax (VAT) on revenue generated from gaming machines has led to GVC Holding revealing that it expects to see up to £200m repaid.
daily_news
20 May 2020
Operators victorious in gaming machine VAT case
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that it will not appeal a court ruling that determined value-added tax (VAT) was incorrectly applied to revenue earned from certain gaming machines prior to 2013.
daily_news
19 May 2020
GambleAware flags gaps in UK problem gambling treatment
GambleAware has called for authorities to increase and expand the amount of help available to problem gamblers in the UK after new research found that almost half of affected players are choosing not access treatment or support.
daily_news
23 April 2020
Retail network shut-down hits Veikkaus revenue
Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus has revealed that the shut-down of its retail gaming network and significantly reduced sports betting options, both due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has cut revenue by around 40.6%.
daily_news
16 April 2020
Veikkaus prepares to furlough retail staff
Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus has launched a process that could see up to 675 of its staff placed on furlough during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.
daily_news
2 April 2020
OPAP begins CEO search as Cope prepares departure
Greek gaming operator OPAP has begun the process of identifying a successor to chief executive Damian Cope, who is to step down from the role when his four-year contract comes to an end.

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