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Fraudulent subscriptions: the Ksa takes action

20 Dec 2025

In the Netherlands, the gambling regulatory authority is today sounding the alarm over what it considers to be ambiguous lottery marketing practices, which may have led thousands of consumers to sign up for subscriptions without fully realising it.

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Kansspelautoriteit funds approach to gambling harm, Municipalities start pilot project

Alex D.

19 Dec 2025

Gambling problems often start silently. That is precisely why it is important to recognize them early. The new Collaborative Association for Early Detection of Gambling Harm (Samenwerkingsverband Vroegsignalering Schade door Gokken – SVSG) wants to change this.

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Lotto: a resident of Brussels claims €3m after a bug

Alex D.

16 Dec 2025

A player from Brussels filled in a grid with the six winning numbers in a Belgian Lotto draw, but a technical fault prevented him from validating his entry, effectively cancelling his chance of cashing in on a €3 million jackpot.

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National Lottery: advertising and bonuses under high tension

Alex D.

15 Dec 2025

In Belgium, advertising for games of chance is more than just a marketing issue. In recent months, the rules governing advertising have led the authorities to clash over a central issue: should the National Lottery receive preferential treatment compared with other games of chance?

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New study: gambling causes much more harm in the UK

Alex D.

15 Dec 2025

Gambling is no longer simply a form of entertainment for a significant proportion of the British population. A recent study suggests that the damage associated with this activity is much greater than previously thought.

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155.io’s Fish Tank game revolutionises live betting!

Alex D.

13 Dec 2025

Fish Tank, the latest creation from the 155.iostudio, is unlike anything else in the industry: it’s a live betting game based on a real aquarium, streamed to players all over the world. The concept combines real chance, soothing aesthetics and mobile betting.

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Las Vegas, the technological hub of gaming

Alex D.

12 Dec 2025

For decades, Las Vegas has embodied the dream of gambling, glamour and fortunes tipping under the neon lights. But behind the iconic images of the Strip, reality has changed, and today the city is much more than just a temple to the casino. It has become an engine of innovation, a technological laboratory and a global strategic centre for the gaming industry.

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50 releases per week: the market is cracking

Alex D.

10 Dec 2025

Behind the scenes of the online gaming industry, a well-oiled machine seems to be running out of control. Every week, more than fifty new machines appear on the platforms. An avalanche of new releases intended to stimulate player interest but which, according to several industry players, is now having the opposite effect: saturation.

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Kalshi accused of deceiving its users — lawsuit launched

Alex D.

7 Dec 2025

For several months now, the Kalshi platform — initially conceived as a derivative prediction market — has been at the centre of a legal and regulatory storm in the United States. Between class action lawsuits, state injunctions and accusations of false advertising, the drama is shaking up the world of sports betting and event trading.

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High-tech scam in a Sydney casino: $1.2 million stolen

Alex D.

6 Dec 2025

A couple from Kazakhstan is at the centre of one of the most sophisticated fraud scandals seen recently in the casino world. At Crown Sydney, Dilnoza Israilova and Alisherykhoja Israilov devised a complex scheme involving hidden electronics, secret coordination and exploitation of surveillance loopholes.

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CNN integrates Kalshi’s predictive betting: future or drift?

Alex D.

5 Dec 2025

When one of the world’s global news giants decides to rely on predictive markets to fuel its reporting, traditional journalism as a whole is shaken. On 3 December 2025, CNNannounced an unprecedented partnership with Kalshi, a prediction market platform, laying the foundations for a new form of journalistic storytelling — based not only on what has happened, but on what the market believes is likely to happen.

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He won €20,000… then was violently attacked

Alex D.

5 Dec 2025

A few hours earlier, a Dutch casino had awarded him a substantial win. But on his way home, his moment of joy turned into a nightmare. Chased to his parents’ house in Steenokkerzeel, the man was violently assaulted by three individuals. This robbery, whose brutality deeply affected the victim, has just seen its first legal outcome: the perpetrators, who have been identified but are still at large, have been sentenced in absentia to three years in prison.

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95% of casino ads on Facebook are illegal

Alex D.

4 Dec 2025

According to a new study commissioned by VNLOK, the Dutch association of licensed online gambling operators, almost all ads seen on Facebook and Instagram do not comply with the law. In October 2025, 95.5% of gambling ads seen by users in the Netherlands targeted unlicensed casinos – a wake-up call for the regulation of online gambling.

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The Golden Palace Christmas Chronicles

Alex D.

3 Dec 2025

As December approaches, Golden Palace Casino unveils The Christmas Chronicles of Pragmatic Play’s Fortune, a festive tournament that promises a whole month of excitement and rewards. With €10,000 in prizes up for grabs and game-changing multipliers, players can look forward to a Christmas season where every spin can be a game-changer.

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Historic case: YouTube on trial for gambling adverts

Alex D.

2 Dec 2025

For the past few days, a major legal case has been shaking up the world of video platforms: YouTube is at the centre of a ruling that will determine the future of gambling adverts in Europe. At issue are videos promoting online gambling, which are prohibited under the national laws of one member state but broadcast on an international platform.

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Wild Xmas: 25 days of gifts on Starcasino

Alex D.

2 Dec 2025

In a December already packed with festivities, Starcasino is aiming to hit hard with its Wild Xmas operation. For 25 days, the Belgian platform is rolling out a calendar packed with daily missions, instant surprises and reward wheels.

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Cresus Casino: the underbelly of an illegal giant

Alex D.

1 Dec 2025

Behind the sunny facades of a start-up based in Cyprus, the French justice system suspects the existence of a clandestine machine whose scale exceeds anything the country has ever seen in terms of illegal casinos. Cresus Casino, a platform that is very popular with French players, is said to have generated nearly a billion euros since 2021.

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