In 2024, the French gambling market grew significantly. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached €14 billion, up 4.7% on the previous year. This growth is in line with the average for European markets of a comparable size.
Veikkaus, the long-standing Finnish gambling monopoly, is at a turning point in its history. The country is opening its market in January 2027, and the company is preparing to face formidable competition from the private sector.
Online gambling giant Bet365 is said to be internally considering selling the company. According to a report from The Guardian, it is a possible deal worth £9bn. That amount would represent a huge profit for the Coates family, which owns Bet365.
Wynn Resorts has postponed the planned renovation of its Encore tower in Las Vegas. The $200 million project was due to start this summer, but costs have been pushed too high due to import tariffs.
In May 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) announced the funding of four new projects to raise awareness of the risks associated with gambling. These initiatives, supported by the Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF), aim to inform and protect various audiences against the dangers of problem gambling.
After years of dazzling growth, Swedish online gaming giant Evolution is making a major strategic shift: gradually withdrawing from unregulated markets. This decision is motivated by a desire to align with international standards and the expectations of regulators. But this transition, presented as a step towards greater responsibility, is also accompanied by significant financial sacrifices.
Betsson Group experienced a promising start of the new year, achieving an 18% revenue growth compared to the same quarter last year, with a revenue of 293,7 million euros.
It’s finally official: the Japanese company has become the new owner of Stakelogic. Sega Sammy is the holding company formed from the merger of Sega Corporation and Sammy Corporation, both of which had already made their mark in the gaming industry. Still, it wasn’t a straightforward process. At one point, Sega Sammy even attempted to terminate the deal in court.
The HIPB has been awarded $1 million to strengthen the UK horseracing workforce, with initiatives focusing on training, welfare and equality.
You can no longer ignore the influence that crypto casinos have. Crypto casinos are online casinos where you can deposit and get paid out in crypto, most often in bitcoins.
Online casino operator Videoslots Ltd has been fined 12 million kronor (approximately €1.05 million) by the Swedish gaming authority, Spelinspektionen, for failing to take effective measures against excessive gambling. The investigation revealed that a number of players, including some under the age of 25, were able to deposit and bet large sums of money without appropriate intervention by the company. Despite automatic detection systems, Videoslots’ responses were deemed late and insufficient. The company cites legal ambiguities, but the authority considers that the legislation was clear and that the risks for vulnerable players were neglected.
The online gambling black market is thriving in Europe despite the efforts of regulators, taking advantage of legislative delays, fragmented regulation and players’ attraction to more permissive platforms.
With a contribution of no less than 4,8 million euros (4 844 775 euros ), the Dutch Lottery supports amateur football so that even more people can find their way to the football field. This donation gives these organizations the opportunity to expand further.
The black market in UK gambling is growing at an alarming rate, with around £4.3 billion wagered each year on unregulated platforms. This parallel economy represents around 3% of the total gambling market and exposes 1.5 million gamblers, mainly young adults, to financial and addiction risks.
After signing an agreement to acquire Stakelogic for an estimated €130 million, Japanese giant SEGA SAMMY tried to pull out of the deal at the last minute, citing ‘contractual breaches’. The Amsterdam court categorically rejected this attempt.
Unibet, a major online gaming operator, has seen its turnover in the Netherlands fall by 41% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the previous year. This fall was due to tighter regulations, including a limit on monthly deposits and an increase in gaming tax to 34.2%.
