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Gross gambling revenue (GGR) in Lithuania increased by 15.2% year-on-year to €161.0m (£140.8m/$172.1m) during the nine months to 30 September, driven by growth within the remote gambling sector. Revenue was comfortably higher than the $139.8m reported in the same period last year. The Gaming Control Authority, which regulates gambling in Lithuania, recorded growth across both
Betclic Everest Group has seen a surge in new players deliver double-digit revenue and earnings growth in the year to date. FL Entertainment, which owns the group, said its Betclic and Bet-at-home brands generated €718.5m revenue during the year to 30 September. That nine-month figure was up 21.3% year-on-year at constant currencies. For Q3, revenue
EGBA has given its backing to Finland’s plans to end its online gambling monopoly and establish a licensing system. The group, which represents Europe’s leading gambling businesses, welcomed the legislative project announced by Finland’s interior ministry earlier this week. The Orpo administration said the project is focused on delivering a licensed framework for online gambling
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has announced that Carl Brincat is to step down as chief executive when his term ends in January. Brincat, who has served as CEO of the Malta regulator since January 2021, will not seek renewal of his current contract. He will officially step down on 25 January when his tenure
Finland’s government has outlined the legislative pathway towards the creation of a regulated gambling market by 2026. The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project that will guide the reform of the Finland gambling system as it prepares for the introduction of a licence system. State-owned Veikkaus’ gaming monopoly will come to an
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced René Jansen will stand down as its chairman when his current term expires. Jansen will not stand for reappointment as he will reach retirement age at the end of 2023. His current term as chairman is due to end on 1 October 2024. Jansen will exit KSA after
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has ordered Betonline.ag operator Blue High House to stop offering gambling services to Dutch consumers. If Blue High House does not comply with the order, KSA will hit the operator with weekly €43,000 fines up to a maximum amount of €129,000. Blue High House does not have a licence to
Czech lottery operator Sazka has expanded its partnership with content, platform and services provider OpenBet to strengthen its compliance efforts. Under the arrangement, OpenBet is providing Sazka with Neccton’s gambling compliance products. The AI-based solution is being integrated across Sazka’s lottery, sportsbook and casino offerings. Sazka, which operates as part of the Allwyn Group, has
Kambi Group has signed a multi-year extension to its sportsbook partnership with Swedish horse racing and sports betting operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG). Under the deal, which extends a relationship that began in 2018, Kambi will provide ATG with its complete sportsbook. This covers sport betting across online and ATG’s retail network of nearly 1,500
