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Merkur expands Spanish presence with arcade and bar gaming operations

Merkur expands Spanish presence with arcade and bar gaming operations

German gaming group acquires 11 arcades and takes control of machines in over 100 bars across Spain's Basque region
Colombia’s land-based gaming tops health system funding

Colombia’s land-based gaming tops health system funding

Sector contributes $313.6m to subsidised healthcare in 10 months
Ygam names Emily Tofield as chief executive

Ygam names Emily Tofield as chief executive

UK gambling harm prevention charity appoints experienced leader to head organisation from January 2026
UK online gambling tax hike sparks industry backlash

UK online gambling tax hike sparks industry backlash

Betting and Gaming Council calls 40% remote gaming duty "devastating" as operators face sharply higher costs from April 2026
Swedish regulator criticised for blocking self-exclusion access

Swedish regulator criticised for blocking self-exclusion access

Parliamentary Ombudsman says Spelinspektionen failed people who couldn't use digital ID