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daily_news
8 June 2020
Poker the standout performer in French igaming market in Q1
France’s igaming market showed little signs of the impact of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the first quarter of 2020, with L’Autorité de régulation des jeux en ligne (ARJEL) warning that the full impact would be seen in subsequent quarters.
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
5 June 2020
Covid-19 forces NZ Racing Minister to extend RITA board term
New Zealand’s Minister for Racing Winston Peters has extended the terms for the directors of the body overseeing a root-and-branch overhaul of the country’s racing industry until 30 June, 2021.
daily_news
4 June 2020
Tabcorp updates on Covid-19 financing plans
Australian gambling operator Tabcorp has reached an agreement with its US private placement note holders in regards to its financial planning for the ongoing novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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
3 June 2020
Cejuego blasts government over delayed casino reopenings
Spanish gambling trade association the Consejo Empresarial del Juego (Cejuego) has hit out at the country's government over its decision to delay the reopening of gaming venues until phase three of the country’s exit from lockdown.
daily_news
2 June 2020
IBIA signs MoU with Speel Verantwoord
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dutch online gambling trade association Stichting Speel Verantwoord (SSV).
daily_news
1 June 2020
BGC urges flexibility over UK furlough scheme
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the body that represents Great Britain's betting and gambling industry, has urged the government to continue to be flexible as it prepares to taper off its novel coronavirus (Covid-19) furlough scheme in order to protect jobs in the sector.
daily_news
28 May 2020
UK greyhound racing prepares for June return
Greyhound racing is set to return in the UK from 1 June, with betting content provider and racetrack operator Sports Information Services (SIS) preparing to offer coverage of events across eight tracks.
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
28 May 2020
Flutter completes £800m share sale as Q2 revenue grows
Flutter Entertainment announced plans to accelerate US expansion and reduce debt through an equity placement that raised £812.6m, after revealing a 10% rise in revenue for the first 47 days of its second quarter.
daily_news
26 May 2020
New Zealand's RITA cuts 230 TAB jobs
New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) will cut 230 jobs, including 150 permanent staff, at the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) as a result of the disruption caused by novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
daily_news
26 May 2020
Italy aims to raise €90m through new betting turnover tax
The Italian government is to introduce an 0.5% tax on licensees’ sports betting turnover to fund the recovery of the country’s sports following the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) enforced shut-down.
daily_news
26 May 2020
UK betting shops to open in time for Royal Ascot
UK betting shops will be able to open their doors for the first time in almost three months, from 15 June.
daily_news
22 May 2020
Lottery growth offsets igaming decline for Danske Spil in Q1
Danish gaming operator Danske Spil has reported a marginal year-over-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2020, with declines in its igaming and gaming machine arms mitigated by growth in its lottery business.
daily_news
21 May 2020
Karas takes over as interim OPAP chief executive
Greek gambling operator OPAP has appointed chief commercial officer Jan Karas as acting chief executive while it seeks a permanent replacement for the outgoing Damien Cope.
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
Playtech meets Q1 expectations despite Covid-19 setbacks
Gambling tech giant Playtech has revealed it was able to perform as expected in the first quarter, experiencing a strong trading period despite its business being impacted by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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.

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