The Dutch football website Voetbalflitsen has been sold to a foreign gambling company and has been promoting illegal online casinos since the acquisition.
In Belgium, identity verification is now one of the essential steps for accessing online gambling. Since 1 May 2025, players must have their identity verified before they can deposit money or start playing.
Pragmatic Play is counting on Kevin Hart to make a splash on 6 and 7 November 2026. The American actor and comedian will, for a one-off event, take the reins at several live casino tables during four special sessions.
The EGBA is changing leadership. With effect from 1 September 2026, Pierre Tournier will become interim Secretary-General of the Brussels-based organisation. He succeeds Maarten Haijer, who is stepping down after thirteen years at the helm of the association and nearly two decades with the organisation.
The Kansspelautoriteit continues to advocate for greater cooperation between European regulators. In particular, it would like to see the revival of the European expert group on gambling services, which was disbanded in 2018.
A British woman could be set to win £12 million despite the disappearance of her lottery ticket, which was thrown in the bin after a problem arose whilst checking it. Following an investigation, the lottery operator believes she is likely the genuine winner. However, payment remains on hold until the official claim period has expired.
Should people under guardianship or protective administration be automatically barred from gambling? In the Netherlands, the proposal to link the Central Register of Guardianships and Protective Administrations (CCBR) to the gambling exclusion register, Cruks, is sparking debate.
Glasgow will receive £3.44 million over three years to prevent and reduce harm associated with gambling. This funding, drawn from the UK’s mandatory levy on gambling operators, is intended to support prevention work among young people, training for professionals and targeted initiatives in the most vulnerable neighbourhoods.
From 13 August 2026, independent press shops and newsagents in Belgium will be subject to a new legal framework. This reform, which the Corbis federation has been calling for over the past decade, aims to better distinguish traditional press shops from businesses that use this status primarily to take advantage of certain benefits.
Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden has criticised the attitude of certain Belgian sports clubs in the face of stricter rules governing gambling advertising. Her department accuses them of failing to make sufficient use of the long transition period to seek new sources of funding and condemns their lack of social responsibility.
Belgium is enjoying a particularly spectacular 2026 in the EuroMillions. Between 30 January and 7 August, four jackpots were won in the country.
Sarah Gardner has first-hand knowledge of the challenges facing UK gambling regulation. Having spent nearly 17 years at the Gambling Commission, where she is now acting chief executive, she advocates an approach based on a delicate balance: enabling players to enjoy a leisure activity whilst protecting those most at risk.
Apple is facing legal action in Brazil over minors’ access to gambling apps available on its App Store. Three children’s rights organisations are asking the courts to order the company to implement stricter age checks within ten days, failing which it will face a daily fine of 85,000 euros.
The Dutch courts have ruled in favour of the Ministry of Finance in a dispute concerning the disclosure of information relating to Holland Casino’s return-to-player (RTP) rates. The Amsterdam court considers that certain data constitutes trade secrets, as their publication could reveal details about the company’s strategy and operations.
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) will take part in the 15th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy (EASG 2026), to be held in Copenhagen from 8 to 11 September 2026. At the event, the regulator will present three papers focusing on player protection, the ban on sports sponsorship by online gambling operators, and a new method for estimating the scale of the illegal online gambling market.
