Can Veikkaus Compete in Finland’s Liberalised Gambling Market? Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned gambling monopoly, faces a pivotal moment as the country prepares to liberalise its gambling market in 2027. With years of declining revenues and increasing competition from unlicensed operators, the question looms: can Veikkaus thrive in a re-regulated landscape? As Finland opens its doors to […]
Star Sports Signals Interest in Sporting Index Acquisition Amid CMA Competition Probe In a bold move that could reshape the UK’s spread betting landscape, Star Sports has signaled its interest in acquiring Sporting Index from Spreadex. This potential acquisition comes on the heels of a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe, which raised concerns over […]
UK’s CMA Flags Concerns Over Spreadex-Sporting Index Merger In a significant development within the UK’s betting industry, the Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has sounded alarms over the proposed merger between Spreadex and Sporting Index, two of the nation’s leading betting firms. This move, which saw Spreadex poised to acquire the B2C arm of Sporting […]
Logico, a prominent trade association in Italy, has voiced significant concerns over the proposed online gambling reforms by the country’s Ministry for Economy and Finance (MEF). The association, while acknowledging the need for updated regulations, warns that the new measures could adversely affect market competition. Italy’s online gambling sector at a crossroads! Logico challenges proposed […]