Vikings Casinos acquired: NOVOMATIC enters France
A new page in European gaming history was written when the Austrian group NOVOMATIC, already a technological giant in the…
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Betsson forced to reimburse €527,395 in Sweden
On 1 July 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court handed down a major ruling: Betsson, via its Maltese subsidiary BML Group,…
Entain fails to prevent the registration of the name ‘Sportbet’ with the EUIPO
At the beginning of June 2025, the British giant Entain, owner of the Sportingbet trademark, saw its complaint rejected by…
Google favours a scam stealing the Vbet name
For several months now, anyone typing ‘Vbet’ into Google has been redirected, not to the official vbet.nl site, but to…
Legal betting: your shield against the black market
In a rapidly expanding digital landscape, the online gambling black market thrives, offering attractive bonuses and tempting accessibility. Yet it's…
Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking
In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up…
Bookmakers without Cruks: a firm response from the KVA
Since the introduction of the Cruks register (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen) in the Netherlands, a worrying trend has emerged: a…
United Kingdom: More tax = less revenue? 65% of gamblers will choose illegal games
The United Kingdom could standardise its tax regime on online gambling, bringing the tax on sports betting (15%) into line…
Betsson pulls out: Why the operator is giving up on Holland Gaming
While the deal between Betsson AB and Holland Gaming Technology looked set to close in February 2024, the Swedish group…
Suspicious transfer: Norsk Tipping must explain itself
On 15 May 2025, Lotteritilsynet launched an investigation into Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned gaming operator, following an alert from…
BetMGM criticised for campaign featuring young athlete
On 2 June 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued an official warning to BetMGM. At issue was…
Influencers under surveillance: the end of impunity?
From 16 June 2025, the Dutch Commissariaat voor de Media (CvdM) will be extending its monitoring to a wider range…
Circus wins big court case: gambler gets nothing back
A Dutch gambler went to court because he felt online casino Circus had breached its duty of care. Over three…
Gambling reform: Ireland on pause
The Irish government has announced that full implementation of the new gambling legislation, set out in the Gambling Regulation Act…
Gambling addiction and embezzlement: the SNCB-NMBS scandal
A case of fraud has rocked the SNCB-NMBS and the Train World museum in Schaerbeek. An employee suffering from a…
Belgian Bram Constandt warns Netherlands – Gambling sponsors gone, but danger remains
Starting on 1 July 2025, gambling sponsorship in Dutch football will be over. Large banners, logos on shirts and stadium…
Spreadex : repeated breaches
On 15 May 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a fine of £2.022 million (approximately €2.4 million) on Spreadex Limited,…