North Macedonia

News & Analysis

Balkan Gambling Laws Flagged In Anti-Corruption Report

Several Balkan gambling laws are clear examples of undue influence intended to monopolise a sector, according to one of the world’s largest anti-corruption think tanks.

Pushing New Licences, Greek Government Launches Casino Study

With the long-delayed casino project at Athens’ former Hellinikon airport still mired in difficulties, the Greek government has called for a new study to help bring about a casino shake-up in the debt-burdened country.

Novomatic’s Macedonia Investment Rattles Greek Operators

Greek casino operators fear they could lose even more gamblers to venues in the neighbouring Republic of Macedonia after Austrian gaming giant Novomatic re-launched a casino on the border of the two countries.

Macedonia To Launch Online Games In Venture With Casinos Austria

Macedonia’s State Lottery is aiming to launch video lottery terminals and its online gambling monopoly at the beginning of next year after choosing Casinos Austria International as its joint venture partner.

Eastern European Gambling Operators Fight ‘Changeable and Unpredictable’ Rules

Gambling rules are “changeable and unpredictable”, said Blagoja Petrovski, chief marketing officer for Macedonia’s biggest land-based betting company, as he caught the mood of eastern European industry executives last week.

Research & Reports

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

GEB Serbia: ‘Taking Control’ - Conference Report

Clamping down on the black market and boosting much needed tax revenues is on the agenda across most ex-Yugoslavian states. How to do this was discussed at a conference on "Games of chance control" in Serbia this week. Rita Gyaraki from GamblingCompliance gives her take on the event.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: World Lottery Association Compendium

This report contains around 40,000 data points across over 150 lotteries and 85 countries, as collated annually by the World Lottery Association. The dataset displays total sales, GGR, digital sales & digital GGR by product category in horizontal time series and filterable table views.