Galicia approves gambling bill
Te Regional Government of Galicia approved its new gaming law at the end of last last month updating regulations over the land-based sector.
Te law limits the number of establishments and terminals to two casinos and two additional halls, 12 bingo halls, 118 game rooms and 41 betting shops.
SPAIN LEGISLATION
Te Parliament of Galicia has rejected a gambling bill proposed by the Socialist Party meaning the only legislative proposal on the table will be the one approved by the Government of the Spanish autonomous community.
Te Regional Government of Galicia approved its new gaming law at the end of last last month updating regulations over the landbased sector. Te text of the law increases protection measures for certain vulnerable groups, especially minors and sets limits on the number of establishments and gaming devices.
Te new law is very similar to the law in place since 1985 meaning that the industry is unlikely to grow further. Instead of being granted permanently, licences will now be valid for fifteen years.
According to local press, the Galician Association of Operating Companies (AGEO) has initially assessed the new law, stating that the expiration of licences is an aspect that has caused some concern as it might lead to instability in the sector over whether current licence holders will have their licences renewed.
Te law sets a limit on the number of establishments and terminals in the community, to two casinos and two additional halls, 12 bingo halls, 118 game rooms and 41 betting shops.
Italy GoldenRace pens deal with Snaitech
GoldenRace has strengthened its presence in Italy after signing an agreement with Snaitech to offer its virtual football through the online platform.
Te partnership sees GoldenRace increase its market share in one of the company’s target markets and reach new players via Snaitech, one of the leading legal gaming concessionaires in Italy.
"We are very proud to cooperate with GoldenRace: its product is excellent, we followed it for some time and we strongly wanted it to become part of our portfolio, which is becoming more competitive. Today we are happy to be able to give our customers the
chance to try out this innovative virtual game mode, allowing all fans to enjoy even more immersive and engaging experiences,” commented Alessandro Graziosi, Snaitech Digital Director.
Martin Wachter, GoldenRace CEO & Founder, said: “Our virtual football is the best in the industry and the most played worldwide. We are market leaders in Italy with our League, so it is great to partner with Snaitech and its huge online platform to bring this top game to its players.”
Italian online players will be able to enjoy the excitement of the provider’s popular football product ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
Based on the current landbased offer, it limits the growth of the sector to the opening of two more bingo halls compared to those that are currently operating, eight new betting rooms and four gaming halls.
Grupo Comar will have the possibility of opening a new casino as an additional room to the Casino Atlántico in A Coruña, in the same way that Luckia did in Vigo, a centre attached to its casino in A Toxa.
Te law allows municipalities to impose additional restrictions on the opening of gaming establishments. Te opening of gaming establishments will be prohibited at a distance of less than 300 meters from educational centres regulated for minors and official rehabilitation centres for pathological gamblers.Te installation of machines in the hospitality industry will be limited to two, including the different types, from slot machines to betting terminals or type A machines.
In March 2018, Te Regional Government of Galicia opened a public consultation via its website in order to gather suggestions for the way the new gaming act would be developed. According to the Galician government at the time, changes to legislation seek to renew the “traditional view” of this activity, which in recent years has been updated with “new products”,, “new technologies” and is “more widespread.”
Bulgaria
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CYPRUS – CT Gaming has announced installing its multigame pack, Diamond King, in Viva Casino in Northern Cyprus.
Nikola Nenkov, Regional Sales Manager at CT Gaming, said: "We are proud to have Diamond King installed in the renowned Viva Casino Cyprus. With its exciting themes, innovative features and cutting- edge content, the Diamond King multigame pack surely raises unprecedented excitement among players."
Diamond King comprises 50 games, including 40 of CT Gaming's most popular, and ten brand-new titles. This includes Enchanted Fruits, 20 Roosters, Mighty Moon, Talisman of Power, Doubloon Real, Magic Harp, Jungle Boy, Golden Skull, Magic Chalice and more.
10 of the titles included in the Diamond King multigame feature CT Gaming's newest progressive Diamond Tree jackpot. This includes Celestial Dragon, Wild Roar, Lucky Clover, Duck of Luck, Wizard Blizzard and more.
Viva Casino Cyprus’ Manager added: "We are thrilled to have partnered with CT Gaming.”
DENMARK – OpenBet has extended its long-term partnership with Danske Spil to the end of 2025, with the option of an additional year. The commitment ensures OpenBet remains an integral partner of the lottery’s established sportsbook brand, Oddset, powering its mobile and online sports betting platform, as well as more than 2,700 retail betting terminals across Denmark.
Ahead of this winter’s World Cup tournament, Oddset will implement new features to assist with customer acquisition efforts, as well as access OpenBet’s content proposition powered by SportCast, consisting of the BetBuilder product and its pre-canned version.
SWEDEN – Swedish game studio LL Lucky Games AB has signed an agreement with IGT to deliver its casual casino games to Norwegian operator Norsk Tipping.
This portfolio of single and multiplayer games will include a number of popular titles already available to customers of some of the industry's leading operators worldwide.
Mads V. Jørgensen, CEO at LL Lucky Games, said: “We are extremely proud to announce this collaboration with IGT and Norsk Tipping. Our portfolio of casual casino games is a perfect fit for this audience, and we're excited to see how Norsk Tipping’s players will react to our unique offering.”
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