Winamax, Betsson, PMU: the safe gambling revolution in France
To mark European Responsible Gambling Week, AFJEL has chosen to highlight, day after day, the French companies that are making…
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EPIS arrives in press shops: full details
For several years now, the EPIS (Excluded Persons Information System) has played a central role in the regulation of gambling…
Berck: the casino changes hands
Berck has just turned a decisive page in its history. After more than thirty years of management by Partouche, the…
The ANJ revolutionizes gambling bans
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is launching a completely redesigned version of its voluntary gambling ban service. More fluid,…
The shocking warning from Magali Clavie, president of the GC
The president of the Gaming Commission, Magali Clavie, has just issued a warning that sounds like a national emergency signal.…
15 new illegal casinos identified!
On 20 November 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) updated its blacklist of illegal gambling websites by adding 15 new unlicensed…
Epic denies gambling in Fortnite
A recent leak has shaken the Fortnite community: according to sources, Epic Games is preparing to integrate gambling-type systems into…
Bagnoles-de-l’Orne spins the wheel of responsible gaming
To mark European Responsible Gaming Week, the JOA casino in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is innovating with a brand new event: ‘Excess or…
When Belgium sinks into gambling addiction
In Belgium, a discreet but growing phenomenon is taking hold: the alarming rise of gambling addiction, particularly online. Experts are…
Record: almost 200,000 Belgians banned from gambling
Never before have so many people in Belgium been banned from gambling. According to recently compiled data, nearly 200,000 adults…
The end of local bookmakers in England: one tax too many?
The UK government is considering imposing a massive tax increase on online betting, with potential rates of up to 50%…
12 new websites banned by the GC in Belgium
For several years now, Belgium has been actively combating unauthorised online gambling websites. On 04 November 2025, the Gambling Commission…
NetBet fined £650,000
The Gambling Commission has fined NetBet £650,000 (approximately €740,000) for multiple breaches of its anti-money laundering and social responsibility obligations.
France: Illegal online gambling outstrips the official market
Illegal online gambling is booming in France. In 2025, more than 5.4 million players were tempted by unauthorised virtual casinos,…
Golden Palace makes Boulogne a winner
In Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Golden Palace casino posted dazzling results for the 2024 financial year. According to the most recent town…
The National Lottery is committed to responsible gambling
The National Lottery is launching a new advertising campaign entitled ‘We set limits so that you don't exceed yours’, focusing…
10,000 Belgians give up gambling via itsme
A symbolic milestone has just been reached in Belgium: more than 10,000 people have chosen to voluntarily exclude themselves from…