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Superbet loses millions due to error but pays out anyway

25 Sep 2025

Imagine playing a slot machine with a 20-pence bet and winning guaranteed every spin. That’s exactly what happened with Playtech’s Fire Blaze Red Wizard game. Due to a software error, no one could lose. Within a few hours, 7,500 accounts collectively won a whopping €30 million at the Superbet online casino in Romania.

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The EGBA calls for unity on due diligence on 25 September

Sarah

23 Sep 2025

Online gambling is experiencing rapid growth in Europe, but with it comes an increased risk of problematic behaviour. For the first time, the European Union is preparing to vote on a common standard to better detect and prevent addiction-related abuses. Behind this initiative led by the EGBA lies the future of responsible gambling.

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Online gambling: the EU opens the door to refunds

Alex

5 Sep 2025

The debate surrounding the recovery of losses incurred in unlicensed online casinos has reached a new stage. The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Nicholas Emiliou, has issued a potentially game-changing opinion for thousands of players across Europe.

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Brussels under pressure from European lotteries

Julien

2 Sep 2025

In the corridors of the European Commission, the major national lotteries, grouped under influential banners such as the European Lotteries Association (EL), are waging a strategic offensive to influence the sector’s regulatory future. Their objective? To preserve a model that feeds public coffers while distinguishing itself from private operators deemed to be out of control.

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71% of European betting is illegal!

Maxime

28 Aug 2025

The year 2024 marks an alarming turning point: an overwhelming majority of online betting in Europe remains unreported. According to a recent study by Yield Sec, 71% of the European online gaming market, or approximately €80.6 billion, is controlled by unregulated offshore operators.

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69 integrity alerts in Q2 2025: the betting market is cracking

Sarah

15 Aug 2025

Behind the scenes of the sports betting industry, a growing number of integrity alerts are attracting attention. According to a recent report by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the second quarter of 2025 marks a notable increase in suspected manipulation in European betting markets.

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EGBA: 89% of gaming employees trained in responsible gaming

Glen

12 Aug 2025

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced that nearly nine out of ten of its members’ employees underwent responsible gaming training in 2024. This record figure reflects a profound cultural shift, with player protection becoming everyone’s business, from customer service to senior management.

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Over 100 million EGBA alerts for responsible gaming

Julien

6 Aug 2025

The year 2024 marks a turning point for the European online gaming industry. In its latest sustainability report, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) reveals unprecedented figures: more than […]

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Superbet at the forefront of M&A and the fight against illegal operators

Caroline

4 Aug 2025

In an interview with SBC News, Adam Lamentowicz discusses Superbet’s role in the fight against illegal operators.

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Superbet’s winning cultural bet

Glen

2 Aug 2025

Faced with the cultural diversity of Central and Eastern Europe, Superbet has leveraged its in-depth knowledge of local markets to build a winning model. Adam Lamentowicz spoke to SBCNews.

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Fixed Match: Arsenal Tivat heavily sanctioned

Sarah

22 Jul 2025

UEFA has handed a ten-year ban to Arsenal Tivat, a Montenegrin club accused of match-fixing. This scandal, dating back to the summer of 2023, undermines the very foundations of integrity in European football.

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EGBA welcomes Yaspa, a fast-growing fintech

Maxime

18 Jul 2025

Yaspa, a fintech specialising in open payments, has joined the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) as a new associate member. This strategic alliance reinforces the shared ambitions of the two entities: to make secure and fluid payments a pillar of trust in a constantly evolving digital environment.

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European gambling companies pour billions into state coffers – fully committed to safe gaming

Ron

9 Jul 2025

It’s a staggering amount: in 2024, the largest European gambling companies paid a combined €3.8 billion in taxes.

Legislation

Crucial update to EGBA AML guidelines

Julien

9 Jul 2025

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is preparing to align its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines with the new EU regulatory framework. With the Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulation (AML/CFT) about to come into force, the association is strengthening its policy for a more transparent and secure iGaming industry.

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

Caroline

24 Jun 2025

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.

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The incredible history of blackjack

Alex

21 Jun 2025

Blackjack can be found in every casino in the world, from Las Vegas to Monte Carlo and online gaming platforms. Blackjack, this seemingly simple but strategically formidable card game, has fascinated players and statisticians alike for centuries.

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Kansspelautoriteit boss Michel Groothuizen now also a GREF board member

Ron

29 May 2025

At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, good news has come for Michel Groothuizen. The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has been unanimously appointed as a GREF board member for the period 2025-2027.

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