As of 1 January 2025, new restrictions will come into force in Belgium regarding sports sponsorship by gambling companies.
The horse racing industry is preparing for an unprecedented mobilization this Thursday, November 7, where a “dead day” will paralyze all races in France.
For most people, a $150,000 jackpot would be cause for celebration. But for one gambler, that moment of joy quickly turned to bitter disappointment.
Figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC) reveal a significant decline in sports betting in Belgium during the summer of 2024.
The appeal of online gambling is no longer the preserve of adults. Despite the strict ban on gambling for under-18s in the Netherlands, teenagers are finding ways to circumvent the regulations by using their parents’ accounts or creating fictitious accounts.
This Sunday, the French government decided to put on hold the controversial project to authorize online casinos.
Between the many rides installed at the Liège fair since October 5, various lunapark-type stands have taken place. For a few euros, you are promised stuffed animals and other prizes.
France is about to take a decisive step. The government has announced its intention to authorize online casinos, a practice that has been prohibited until now on French territory, as well as in Cyprus.
The online gambling industry, already heavily regulated, is facing a new threat: cyberattacks. Specifically, the Chinese hacking group APT41, known for its espionage and cybercrime operations, has targeted several online casinos around the world.
Things are changing in Kindred’s boardrooms. Following the takeover by la Française des Jeux (FDJ), chairman Evert Carlsson and five other directors have resigned.
In Italy, it will become a lot more difficult for minors to access adult content. Such as gambling and pornography or other types of content.
The UK Labour Party is considering a big increase in taxes on gambling companies. Perhaps as much as £3 billion. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is looking at ways to plug a huge £22 billion hole in the government’s finances.
At the beginning of October, the French government announced a probable surtax on games of chance to replenish the Social Security coffers.
Illegal, yet wildly popular: millions of French people unknowingly visit illegal gambling sites, including online casinos.
A recent study paints a disturbing picture of the online gambling industry: the rise of fake casino games.
