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Jean-Michel Kowalski, a teacher from Liège rescued from the demons of gambling

Jean-Michel Kowalski’s story sounds like a warning, but also like a hand extended to those who feel trapped by an addiction that is often silent. A former teacher, family man, respected educator and amateur football coach, over the years he fell prey to the brutal mechanisms of compulsive gambling. Today, he is giving his testimony so that others can avoid the abyss he experienced.

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Sports betting: the generation sinking into silence

The meteoric rise of online sports betting has turned the addiction landscape on its head. In just a few years, a new generation of gamblers – often young men – have found themselves trapped in applications designed to be permanently accessible. Behind the screens, the testimonies are multiplying: help exists, but the structures are struggling to adapt to this new form of addiction.

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ESPRIT: preventing the risks of gambling among the most vulnerable

A new research project, called ESPRIT, has been launched to better understand and prevent gambling-related harm among people with mild intellectual disabilities. This programme could transform the way in which professionals and family members detect risks in a context where this population often remains invisible.

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Safer Gambling Week 2025: AI changes responsible gaming

From 17 to 23 November 2025, the gambling industry is mobilising for European Safer Gambling Week 2025, an annual campaign to encourage safer gaming practices. Technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is playing a central role in this year’s event.

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The luckiest street of the Lotto: 12 winners in 30 years.

In the heart of the town of Pelt, a small street is now the subject of admiration — and amazement — among all National Lottery players. With no fewer than twelve big Lotto wins in thirty years, it has established itself as the ‘luckiest’ street in the country.

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Casino Elite hits hard with Drops & Wins

In an industry where promotions are often too similar, Casino Elite is banking on an explosive mechanism: Drops & Wins, created by Pragmatic Play. An initiative where winnings fall without warning, turning every spin into a potential game-changer.

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1.2% of young people in the United Kingdom have a gambling problem

The 2025 edition of the Gambling Commission (United Kingdom) study on young people and gambling highlights a contrasting reality: more young people are involved in gambling activities, but the rate of recognised problems remains stable. Using data collected from 3,666 adolescents aged 11 to 17, the survey provides a nuanced overview of behaviours, motivations and risks.

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9 AIs go head-to-head in poker – here’s the winner

A week after the conclusion of an unprecedented duel between artificial intelligences, the poker world is watching in fascination as OpenAI o3 wins. For five days, nine cutting-edge bots battled continuously in a No-Limit Hold’em cash game event organised by PokerBattle.ai. The winner recorded a profit of $36,691 after 3,799 hands.

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The emergence of online casinos: history and trends

Online casinos have experienced unprecedented growth in recent decades and have become a global phenomenon. What began as an experimental form of gambling has become a thriving industry generating billions of pounds in revenue worldwide.

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Did Meta profit from illegal gambling?

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing new questions about the role of its platforms in promoting illegal gambling. According to an investigation relayed by Reuters, the group generated significant revenue from advertisements for unauthorised online casino operators in several countries.

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Pêcheur de Lune, supported by Golden Palace

Every year-end, some children in Belgium experience the Christmas period as a time of vulnerability, lack and isolation. For them, one gesture can change everything. With this in mind, Golden Palace Group is renewing, for the third year running, its commitment to the Les Étoiles Radio Contact charity operation, in aid of the ASBL Pêcheur de Lune.

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Return of nuclear testing to Vegas?

The idea of resuming nuclear testing in the Nevada desert, a few hours from Las Vegas, has recently resurfaced in the American political debate. During his term in office, Donald Trump’s administration considered reactivating the testing programme at Nevada’s national nuclear site.

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The emergence of live casinos with dealers: Interactive gaming experiences

Since their inception, online casinos have evolved significantly, offering players an increasingly realistic and immersive experience. One of the most notable innovations is the emergence of live dealer casinos, which bring the exciting atmosphere and social interaction of physical casinos directly to players’ homes.

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Didier Reynders charged: the lottery money laundering scandal

Didier Reynders, former Deputy Prime Minister and European Commissioner for Justice, was charged with money laundering on 16 October. At the heart of the case was a money-laundering scheme involving the repeated purchase of lottery tickets and cash deposits over several years.

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AI revolution at Barrière: a new strategy

Long cautious in the face of technological promises, the Barrière group embarked on a far-reaching transformation around artificial intelligence in 2024. Without overturning its core businesses or breaking with its traditions of excellence in hospitality and entertainment, the company has opted for a measured and considered integration of AI.

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Turbo Tuesday: November is set to be explosive at Magic Betting

Every week, Tuesday is a special day for online gambling fans in Belgium. At Magic Betting Casino, the date is set: an event called Turbo Tuesday promises instant winnings to those who take up the challenge. It’s a simple, straightforward and game-changing offer for many.

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TaDa Spin Heist: the big November tournament at Golden Palace

At the end of October, Belgian online casino Golden Palace unveiled a major operation: from 1 to 30 November 2025, members of its Club are invited to take part in the TaDa Spin Heist tournament, organised in collaboration with games publisher TaDa Gaming.

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