Gumpoldskirchen – Novomatic, Europas größter Gaming-Technologiekonzern, baut seine Kompetenz im Bereich des Betriebes von Spielbanken in Litauen weiter aus. Am ersten Mai eröffnet die lokale und unter der Marke "Casino Tornado" tätige Novomatic-Tochtergesellschaft in Kaunas ihre bereits fünfte Spielbank in Litauen.

The Norwegian Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs has introduced strict new laws on gaming terminals operated by Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned gaming company. Under the rules, gaming machines will only be accessible to pre-registered users via prepaid cards. In 2007, the EFTA court and the Norwegian Supreme Court ruled that Norsk Tipping could continue to be the sole operator of gaming terminals in Norway, on grounds that it seeks to limit gambling opportunities.