Social networks: the EGBA wants to restrict gambling ads
On 25 February 2025, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) issued an urgent call for tighter age restrictions on gambling-related advertising on social networks.
On 25 February 2025, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) issued an urgent call for tighter age restrictions on gambling-related advertising on social networks.
iGaming giant Entain has once again found itself in the spotlight, but this time for far less glorious reasons. Former executives of the company, including its ex-CEO, have decided to file a lawsuit against their former employer, accusing the company of breaching privileges in previous legal proceedings.
In a major blow to Norway’s state-owned online gaming operator Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian Gaming Regulatory Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has imposed a record fine of NOK 36 million (approximately €3.3 million).
You are probably wondering why the new trendy mobile game released all over the world is not accessible in Belgium. There is a good chance that it is because of loot boxes, these random loot boxes that can be acquired in different video games and mobile games.
In 2024, Belgium saw a significant increase in the number of players choosing to self-exclude from gambling.
Pincer machines, the famous soft toy dispensers often found at fairs and shopping centres, are at the heart of a growing controversy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city.
In the second half of 2024, GAMSTOP, the UK’s national self-exclusion programme for online gambling, saw a 31% increase in registrations among under-25s.
The Golden Palace casino in Boulogne-sur-Mer recently received official recognition from Atout France for its commitment to inclusion.
Illegal gambling sites are nothing new. They have existed for many years, but a new form of illegal gambling is gaining ground: underground casinos on Telegram.
The Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) recently clarified its position on the use of sub-brands by gaming operators in the context of sports sponsorship.
The Belgian Gaming Commission continues its fight against illegal casino gambling sites. On January 30, 2025, it updated the blacklist of illegal gambling sites, adding three new platforms and bringing the total to 584 blocked sites.
After seven years of involvement in the Nederlandse Online Gambling Associatie (NOGA), Eric Konings has announced his departure scheduled for March 1, 2025.
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) recently made a strong statement by sanctioning a licensed operator for excessively long withdrawal delays.
Representatives of the regulatory authorities of Belgium, France, Guinea and Ivory Coast met on January 20, 2025 at the ICE exhibition in Barcelona.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has ratified the 2025 budget law, marking a decisive turning point for the gambling industry.