Circus Gran Casino closes its doors at Maastricht Airport
‘We've reached the end of the line.’ That's how a spokesperson for Circus Gran Casino described the closure of their branch…
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Game or gamble? Telegram tests new game function with emojis and virtual currency
It is simple, fast, and emoji-driven. Telegram is quietly testing its own dice game with virtual money. But experts are…
Fine for Sportsbet after 50,000 errors: Australian gambling company under fire
They missed tens of thousands of notifications. And failed to notice it themselves. Consequently, the Australian gambling regulator imposed a…
Millions in El Gordo prize money lost due to administrative error
A mistake that took just a few seconds. But the consequences are enormous. The Spanish village of Villamanin saw €4…
‘They take money, but don’t pay out’: why illegal online casinos are risky for players
It sounds exciting. No checks, high bonuses, quick winnings. But for many players, illegal online casinos end in frustration and…
664 out of 1,400 gaming halls are located in poor neighbourhoods
In the United Kingdom, a new BBC investigation has revealed a disturbing fact: half of all land-based gaming halls are…
Sweden: the gambling tax that is dividing the country
In Sweden, gambling taxation has become one of the most heated public debates in the regulatory landscape. A proposal to…
Holland Casino’s RTPs more secret than ever
What are Holland Casino's actual practices regarding payout rates to players (RTP)? Why are the authorities remaining silent on this…
‘We’d rather pay taxes than fines’ – Bet365 moves into regulated markets
A shock of sorts for the Stoke-on-Trent-based gambling giant. Bet365 reported a loss of £43.3 million for the 2024-2025 financial…
Kansspelautoriteit renews governance and organisation: more focus on player protection and data
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is facing a new chapter. From 1 January 2026, the regulator will have a revamped board structure…
Kansspelautoriteit reprimands TOTO after money laundering audit
A warning with weight. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has given TOTO Online an official instruction for breaching the Money Laundering and…
DraftKings error: Player wins $934,000
A successful bet can change a life - sometimes even without the initial intention of cheating. In a spectacular development…
Reforms: what Dutch gamblers really think
As the Netherlands embarks on a decisive period of reform of its gambling rules, a series of studies recently submitted…
Meta faces a crisis of advertising confidence
Social networking giant Metais now facing a major controversy surrounding its advertising system. An in-depth investigation, based on internal documents…
End of mixed promotions in UK gambling
From 2026, the United Kingdom is preparing to overhaul the rules governing online gambling promotions. The aim is to make…
‘This is historic’ – Finland ends state monopoly on online gambling
The Finnish Parliament has approved a law opening up the gambling market by a large majority. The state monopoly will…
‘Gambling affects more than you think’ – OpenOverGokken pushes for openness and recognition
To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point…