Gaming Commission proud: Magali Clavie vice-president GREF
At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Magali Clavie has been elected vice-chair. She already chairs the Gaming Commission.
The KVA uses social media to warn players about illegal gambling market
The KVA is fighting the illegal market and is using social media extensively to warn players about illegal gambling. Their website will also be rebuilt so that, among other things, members of the quality mark will get their own page.
End of an era: No more Betfair affiliates in the UK
1 July 2025 will mark the end of Betfair’s affiliate programme in the UK and Ireland. The decision, announced by Betfair’s parent company Flutter Entertainment, is driven by ever-increasing compliance costs and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
Swedish government under fire: million-dollar fine for aggressive lottery sales
The Swedish Gambling Authority has fined the ruling Social Democratic Party of Sweden (SAP) 3 million Swedish kronor (€275,000). The fine came after an investigation revealed serious violations of consumer protection.
Circus wins big court case: gambler gets nothing back
A Dutch gambler went to court because he felt online casino Circus had breached its duty of care. Over three weeks, he lost more than €20,000 and demanded that money back. The man also claimed that he was in Cruks and therefore should never have been allowed to gamble.
Kansspelautoriteit boss Michel Groothuizen now also a GREF board member
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.
Dutch television program Radar investigates lawsuits against Unibet
In the consumer program Radar of AvroTros, there has been a lot of commotion about the summary proceedings that have been initiated against Unibet. At Radar, they were only too happy to investigate this matter and asked the Dutch Kansspelautoriteit and State Secretary Teun Struycken to respond in writing. This episode was broadcast on NPO2 on May 26.
9 new illegal casinos banned by the GC
The Gaming Commission (GC) updated its blacklist on 22 May 2025, adding nine new illegal online gambling sites.
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