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Belgian Bram Constandt warns Netherlands – Gambling sponsors gone, but danger remains  Belgian Bram Constandt warns Netherlands – Gambling sponsors gone, but danger remains  

Belgian Bram Constandt warns Netherlands – Gambling sponsors gone, but danger remains

Starting on 1 July 2025, gambling sponsorship in Dutch football will be over. Large banners, logos on shirts and stadium…

Fake casino comparison sites: beware!Fake casino comparison sites: beware!

Fake casino comparison sites: beware!

A proliferation of bogus sites ranking the best online casinos has begun to appear in Belgium. Behind a facade of…

IGT secures Italian lottery for another 9 yearsIGT secures Italian lottery for another 9 years

IGT secures Italian lottery for another 9 years

International Game Technology (IGT) has won the tender to continue operating the Italian lottery until November 2034. This victory extends…

Entain case: the British courts uphold the confidentiality of documentsEntain case: the British courts uphold the confidentiality of documents

Entain case: the British courts uphold the confidentiality of documents

On 13 May 2025, the UK High Court granted Entain, the online betting giant and owner of Ladbrokes and Coral,…

PointsBet: spam is expensivePointsBet: spam is expensive

PointsBet: spam is expensive

Online betting provider PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd has been fined AU$500,800 (approximately €285,000) for breaching Australia's spam and self-exclusion laws.

Cruks fails: players hit by new glitchCruks fails: players hit by new glitch

Cruks fails: players hit by new glitch

The Cruks register, designed to protect people from gambling addiction, faced technical problems again yesterday. Players could not register or…

Online casinos: end of the grey zone in JapanOnline casinos: end of the grey zone in Japan

Online casinos: end of the grey zone in Japan

Japan is about to take a decisive step in its fight against illegal online casinos. Eight political parties, including the…

Spreadex : repeated breachesSpreadex : repeated breaches

Spreadex : repeated breaches

On 15 May 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a fine of £2.022 million (approximately €2.4 million) on Spreadex Limited,…

GoldenPalace.be vs GoldenPalace.com: watch out for illegal sites

GoldenPalace.be vs GoldenPalace.com: watch out for illegal sites

Golden Palace is a familiar name in Belgium. Players know it from the physical gaming halls and the official site…

Austria: An unauthorised lottery promising luxury prizes

Austria: An unauthorised lottery promising luxury prizes

An illegal lottery operation promising luxury cars and Rolex watches has been dismantled in Vienna, exposing a cross-border network of…

Streamer fined DKK 10,000 for illegal gambling

Streamer fined DKK 10,000 for illegal gambling

On 15 May 2025, the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) announced that a Danish streamer had accepted a fine of DKK…

What is the oldest casino in the world?

What is the oldest casino in the world?

Spa is not only known for its race circuit, but also houses the oldest existing casino in Belgium (and even…

Stake makes life easier for game developers

Stake makes life easier for game developers

On 8 May 2025, Stake, one of the world's leading online casino companies, announced the launch of Stake Engine, a…

Teenagers and online gambling: an innovative educational programme

Teenagers and online gambling: an innovative educational programme

In a world where teenagers are growing up connected, exposed to a variety of digital content from an early age,…

Game Lounge CEO sounds the alarm about failing gambling policy and growing illegal market

Game Lounge CEO sounds the alarm about failing gambling policy and growing illegal market

Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, speaks out clearly about the current approach to the gambling market. He sees that…

2 robberies of casino winners shake up France and the United States

2 robberies of casino winners shake up France and the United States

Winning a large sum at the casino should be a moment of joy and celebration. However, for some players, the…

Holland Casino and Nederlandse Loterij: the State retains control

On 14 May 2025, the Dutch government announced that it would not proceed with the privatisation of Nederlandse Loterij and…

EuroLeague 2025: Olympiacos in search of glory, Panathinaikos defends its title

The Final Four of the EuroLeague 2025 promises to be a thrilling affair with four renowned teams: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce…

New Jersey takes action against gambling ads near schools

The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is…

KSA imposes limits on AI chatbots

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued new guidelines on the use of chatbots and AI (artificial intelligence)…