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Danish regulated gaming revenue grows 4.5% in Q1
Denmark’s regulated online gaming market has reported a 4.5% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2019, with growth in the online casino and sports betting verticals offsetting land-based declines.
- NewsDenmark urges EU action on Macolin Convention
The Danish delegation to the Council of Europe has called upon European Union member states to address contentious elements of the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions to ensure it can be implemented across the bloc.
- NewsLottery leads Veikkaus to marginal Q1 revenue growth
Finnish gaming monopoly Veikkuas has reported marginal year-on-year increases in both gaming revenue and profit for the first quarter, with growth driven by a strong performance from its lottery vertical.
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Betway and Mandalorian fined over bonus offers in Sweden
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has handed six-figure fines to Betway and Mandalorian Technologies after finding them both in breach of regulations related to bonus offers in the country.
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The Norwegian government has adopted a number of amendments to gambling regulations in the country in an effort to clamp down on operators offering services without the relevant licence.
- NewsSwedish regulator seeks licence verification partner
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has launched a tender for a partner to provide verification services on operators applying for licences in the country.
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Swedish gaming revenue grows to SEK6.0bn in Q1
New figures from the Swedish Tax Authority and gaming regulator Spelinspektionen suggest that net gaming revenue for Sweden’s land-based and online gaming market amounted to SEK6.0bn (£479.9m/€559.0m/$626.0m) in the first quarter of 2019.
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