Limiting gambling losses is an idea that is increasingly being advocated in European countries. But what exactly are we talking about?
On Wednesday 4 June 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) announced a temporary interruption of several of its online applications, including the voluntary exclusion system. This maintenance, scheduled to last all day, is intended to improve the security and reliability of the services offered to Belgian players.
Imagine: you want to know what the best online casino is in Belgium, the Netherlands or France. You used to type that into Google and get ten links back. But things are now changing at lightning speed. Nowadays, people ask that question to ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI and immediately get an answer.
In County Leitrim, Ireland, Imelda Collins turned the sale of her house into an unconventional adventure. Instead of going through the traditional channels, she chose to put her renovated property up for sale via an online lottery, offering everyone the chance to become a homeowner for just €6.
Taking part in online gambling usually requires registration, identity verification, and sometimes even limits set by the operator itself to combat addiction. This system, though imperfect, offered a minimum of control. Today, this fragile balance is being upset by a well-known technology: the crypto wallet.
In the constantly evolving world of online gambling, a new star is shining: crash games. These games, combining simplicity and adrenaline, are captivating a growing audience. But what makes these games so attractive? Let’s delve into this fascinating world to find out.
Wat Rai Khing, one of Thailand’s most respected temples, is at the heart of a resounding scandal. Its abbot, Phra Dhammavajiranuvatara, is accused of embezzling more than 300 million baht (around €8 million) from the temple’s funds to feed an addiction to online gambling, particularly baccarat.
Xuan Liu made poker history by becoming the first woman to win a tournament in the prestigious Triton Poker Series. In her first appearance, she triumphed in the $25,000 WPT Global Slam, outlasting 155 entrants to win $860,000.
A proliferation of bogus sites ranking the best online casinos has begun to appear in Belgium. Behind a facade of seriousness, these pages claim to recommend safe and legal platforms. In reality, they are directing Internet users towards casinos operating illegally.
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.
An illegal lottery operation promising luxury cars and Rolex watches has been dismantled in Vienna, exposing a cross-border network of tax fraud and unauthorised gambling.
On 15 May 2025, the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) announced that a Danish streamer had accepted a fine of DKK 10,000 (approximately €1,350) for repeatedly promoting unauthorised gambling operators via […]
Winning a large sum at the casino should be a moment of joy and celebration. However, for some players, the dream turns into a nightmare in just a few hours.
The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is to limit young people’s exposure to such advertising at a time when online gambling is booming.
In a case that could have set a precedent at European level, Belgium has chosen to withdraw its complaint against Apple, accused of allowing the sale of illegal loot boxes via its App Store.
In a recent episode of Vandaag Inside, the popular and high-profile Dutch TV programme, Johan Derksen (critic) and Chris Woerts (sports marketer), spoke out vehemently against the current gambling policy in the Netherlands. According to them, the strict rules are causing more and more people to divert to illegal gambling sites.
After a five-year absence, the free BetBlocker application, designed to help users protect themselves against online gambling sites, is back on the Google Play Store . This reinstatement marks the end of a long-running technical dispute between the application’s developers and Google.
