European Casino News

World Casino News brings you complete coverage of the European gaming markets, openings and closings, regulatory changes, mergers & acquisitions, and finance. You'll find coverage of major industry events and trade shows, as well as casinos for sale from Malta to Riga and beyond.

Much of the news in this section comes out of the UK, due to the mature gambling market and robust licensing requirements there. We also cover partnerships and game distribution deals in the online sector so players will know where to find their favorite games, and industry executives can follow emerging and continuing trends.

Intralot Announces Acquisition of Bally’s Interactive Business in €2.7 Billion Deal

Intralot, the Greek lottery and gaming solutions provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bally’s International Interactive business for €2.7 billion ($3.18 billion). This landmark acquisition wil...

Hacksaw Gaming Expands in Italy with Sportbet; Launches Le King Slot

Hacksaw Gaming is continuing its push for expansion in Italy, announcing an exciting new partnership with Sportbet Italy. This collaboration brings Hacksaw’s hit games to a broader audience, including popular t...

Hacksaw AB Makes Debut on Nasdaq Stockholm After Successful IPO

Shares in Hacksaw AB have commenced trading on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market, following the completion of a highly successful initial public offering (IPO). The company, which specializes in B2B technology p...

Romanian Regulator Demands Meta and Google Remove Illegal Gambling Ads

Romania's National Gambling Office (ONJN) has taken action against tech giants Meta and Google, demanding that they immediately remove sponsored advertisements promoting unauthorized gambling operations within ...

Cirsa IPO Announcement: Blackstone’s Move to Raise €460M in Spain’s Gaming Market

Blackstone’s Cirsa, a prominent player in the Spanish gaming industry, is preparing for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise approximately €460 million. This move signals Blackstone’s...

Surrey Scorchers Players Banned Following Match-Fixing Investigation

A significant scandal has rocked British basketball as five former players of the Surrey Scorchers have been banned following a comprehensive investigation into match-fixing within the 2022-2023 British Basketb...

Swedish Government Plans Total Ban on Gambling with Credit

Sweden is preparing to introduce a far-reaching ban on gambling with credit in a move aimed at protecting consumers and promoting a more sustainable gaming environment. Under the newly proposed legislation, gam...

Ladbrokes’ ‘Ladbucks’ Ads Banned for Appeal to Under-18s

In December 2024, a series of advertisements by Ladbrokes, promoting their “Ladbucks” rewards program, faced backlash and were subsequently banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ads, whi...

Swedish Gambling Authority Bans Simba NV for Unlicensed Operations in Sweden

The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has issued an immediate ban against Simba NV, a gambling operator based in Curaçao, after discovering that the company had been offering gambling services to Swedish consume...

Arjan Blok Highlights Urgent Need for Action Against Illegal Gambling at Gaming in Holland 2025

At the Gaming in Holland Conference 2025, Arjan Blok, CEO of Nederlandse Loterij, delivered a compelling keynote on the significant issue of illegal gambling in the Netherlands. Blok highlighted the alarming gr...