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On 24 June 2025, the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) published its 2024 activity report. This document marks five years of existence for the institution and represents a turning point in its regulation. At the halfway point in its 2024-2026 strategy, the ANJ has set a clear course: fewer gamblers at risk and greater responsibility for operators.

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Dutch law breaks casino affiliates: thousands of euros fine and more

A growing number of Dutch websites promoting online casinos are choosing to affiliate with illegal parties. The switch is often motivated by financial motives. On average, legal providers pay several tens of euros per new player. In the illegal market, those amounts run into thousands of euros.

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Tugi Tark: Smart AI customer service for casinos

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On 24 June 2025, from Tallinn in Estonia, start-up Tugi Tark (literally ‘Smart Support’) officially presented its AI solution dedicated to customer support in iGaming. Without any fanfare, it is off to a strong start: five online gaming operators have already adopted the platform, with the clear aim of signing up several more by the end of the year.

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FDJ United: growth and responsibility in 2025

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In just a few years, FDJ UNITED has established itself as one of the heavyweights in the European gaming and betting sector, the result of a strategy of targeted acquisitions and an agile positioning combining digital innovation and territorial roots.

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Kansspelautoriteit sounds alarm after findings from AGOG survey

In autumn 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit and self-help group AGOG asked people with a gambling problem how they experience their addiction. It yielded 139 completed questionnaires. The answers give an honest insight into what goes wrong – and why quitting is so difficult.

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Podcast: This is going to cost sports clubs millions from 1 July

25 Jun 2025

From 1 July 2025, there will be a total ban on gambling sponsorship in sport in the Netherlands. This means that sports clubs will no longer be allowed to advertise online casinos. This hits clubs hard, especially the smaller ones. The BBC devoted an entire episode of Business Daily to this topic.

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Is your site broadcasting illegal casinos without your knowledge?

25 Jun 2025

Dozens of WordPress sites have been hacked in recent weeks to surreptitiously distribute lists of illegal “top casinos”, without their owners being aware of it. This growing phenomenon is a cause for concern, as it is no longer limited to WordPress.

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Frohn shocks by defending unauthorized gambling. What did he say?

The recent statements by Martin Frohn, a senior official at the European Commission, have sparked outrage in the gambling world. By defending gambling operators without a German license but based in other EU countries, he has ignited an explosive debate over the legality of cross-border offers and the neutrality of EU institutions.

Politics

Drake exposes his spectacular sports betting losses

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In June 2025, Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham, the global rap superstar, suffered colossal losses betting on sporting events. According to a photo shared on Instagram, he wagered a total of $124.5 million in the space of a month. But the balance was bitter: his losses totalled $8.2 million (around €7.2 million).

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VIP SMS: Tabcorp receives a monumental fine

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It’s a decision that has the Australian online gambling industry reeling. Tabcorp, one of the country’s largest betting operators, has just been hit with a colossal fine of more than AUD 4 million. The culprit: sending out massive marketing messages to its VIP customers without respecting the most basic rules on consent and unsubscribing.

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Legal betting: your shield against the black market

Glen

In a rapidly expanding digital landscape, the online gambling black market thrives, offering attractive bonuses and tempting accessibility. Yet it’s not just about the games or the offers: the real value of the regulated industry is security. So how do we counter this rise in power?

Economy

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Using AI to predict Lotto numbers

Is it really possible to beat the lottery thanks to AI? Between fantasy and statistical reality, we explore for you the limits and rare one-off successes of artificial intelligence algorithms associated with the lottery.

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Concerns about how Klarna operates in online casinos in the Netherlands

Nathalie

The Dutch House of Representatives is considering the use of Klarna at gambling websites. Two motions were submitted to push for a ban on buy now, pay later options at legal online casinos. But what exactly is going on with this?

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Rigid deposit limits: an unintentional gift to the black market?

Andreas Ditsche, CEO of iGaming and university lecturer, spoke at Gaming in Holland 2025 to denounce the risks of excessively low deposit limits. Read more about his speech and his interview with CasinoNieuws.nl.

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Will Club Brugge once again choose a gambling company as its new main sponsor?

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It looks like Club Brugge will once again be teaming up with a gambling company as main sponsor. Rumors suggest it will be a multi-million deal with online gambling company Betsson, but we are still waiting for official confirmation.

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This is how illegal gambling sites circumvent all the rules – and score in Google

22 Jun 2025

The legal gambling sector once again sounded the alarm. During the Gaming in Holland Conference in May 2025, it became clear how serious the situation is. Political parties previously called for additional supervision.

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Illegal gambling bosses celebrate: justice stops match-fixing control