Slovakia

News & Analysis

European Blocklists Continue Rapid Growth As Spotlight Shines On Curaçao

The number of blocklisted online gambling domains across 18 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, increased by 55 percent to more than 150,000 in 2021.

European Blocklists Surpass 110,000 URLs As Regulators Battle Pandemic Effects

The number of blocklisted online gambling domains across 18 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, soared by 21.4 percent to more than 110,000 in the last six months of 2020 as online play surged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Slovakian Regulator Urges Halt To Gambling Bans

Slovakia’s top gambling regulator has implored local governments to reverse the wave of city-centric gambling bans spreading across the country.

Gambling Eclipsed All Over Europe As Coronavirus Infections Surge

Casinos, betting shops and other gambling venues are once again being shut or having their hours restricted all over Europe, as coronavirus infections rise.

Czech In-Person Registration Unlikely to Be Dropped, Lawyer Says

The odds are against the Czech Republic loosening the cumbersome in-person registration process that has impeded growth in the online gambling industry, a Prague-based lawyer has said.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

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.

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Market Insight — Slovakia

Slovakia’s new Gambling Act entered into force in March 2019, creating a new dedicated regulatory body and fully regulating online gambling for the first time in the country.

Slovakia: Parliament Approves Draft Law for Transposition of 5th AMLD

On October 9, 2019, the government approved the bill amending Act No. 297/2008 Coll. on protection against money laundering and financing of terrorism as well as amendments of certain acts. The bill was submitted by the minister of the interior with the aim of transposing the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Directive 2018/843), the recommendations of MONEYVAL and amendments as a result of current practice.

The draft legislation includes the aforementioned changes:

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: European Land-Based Gaming

This report aggregates available, sourced data on regulated land-based gaming markets across Europe, split between casinos and non-casino gaming venues. Market size and annual growth comparisons across 28 reporting European countries can also be visualised via an interactive dashboard.

Market Monitor: International Gaming Machine Count

This report displays the most recent tallies of gaming machines, split between casino and non-casino units, across over 100 jurisdictions globally. Visual cross-jurisdictional comparisons of gaming machines by category and population-adjusted machine density are facilitated by an interactive dashboard.

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.

Slovakia - Tipos Report - 1993 to 2020

Latest annual data from Tipos of Slovakia. The data released for the state lottery contains the following information: Wagers and prizes by lottery game & game category, business network detail and internet wagers by game. There are approximately 915 data points in this document.

Fortuna Entertainment Report - 2007 to 2018

Latest annual data from Czech-based Fortuna Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information by geographical operating segment: Amounts staked, paid out prizes, gross win from lottery operations and online & retail sports betting, revenue, operating profit and number of retail betting outlets. There are approximately 990 data points in this document.