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Revealed: Kansspelautoriteit unable to monitor online gambling

13 Aug 2025

On 25 February 2025, someone submitted a Woo request for information about staffing levels at the Kansspelautoriteit (Gambling Authority) in the Netherlands between 2012 and 2019. The focus was on the Supervision Department, and in particular on the Online Supervision section.

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Crypto casinos: the gaping hole in the UK’s anti-money laundering arsenal

Glen L.

13 Aug 2025

A Betconix investigation reveals that online casinos using cryptocurrencies are exploiting loopholes in UK anti-money laundering regulations, thereby circumventing the controls imposed on licensed operators.

Legislation

EGBA: 89% of gaming employees trained in responsible gaming

Glen L.

12 Aug 2025

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced that nearly nine out of ten of its members’ employees underwent responsible gaming training in 2024. This record figure reflects a profound cultural shift, with player protection becoming everyone’s business, from customer service to senior management.

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A perfect copy of Staatsloterij spotted

Glen L.

11 Aug 2025

While searching for ‘online casino Nederland’, Frank Kruit, a web visibility expert, came across an intriguing advertisement: a link to ‘staatssloterij.nl’, with an extra ‘s’. The site looked official, so he clicked on it.

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Woman in Texas wins $83.5 million but only receives $35 million due to scandal

Glen L.

9 Aug 2025

Kristen Moriarty from Houston thought she had won the jackpot of a lifetime. She won $83.5 million through the Texas Lottery. But her luck quickly turned into a legal nightmare when it emerged that her winning ticket had been purchased through a lottery courier.

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Hackers use Belgian webshops to promote illegal casinos

Glen L.

8 Aug 2025

Hackers linked to illegal online casinos have shifted their focus. Whereas they previously attacked school websites, they are now targeting Belgian webshops.

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American prosecutors demand tough action against illegal gambling sites from abroad

Glen L.

7 Aug 2025

Fifty prosecutors from various states have asked the American federal justice system to take tough action against illegal foreign gambling companies.

Legislation

Young people and gambling: the shocking study by Trimbos

Glen L.

7 Aug 2025

As online gambling becomes increasingly popular in the Netherlands, more and more minors and young adults are exposing themselves to problematic gambling behaviour, often from their very first experience. In response to this reality, the Trimbos Institute is launching an innovative programme, Moti-4 Gokken, to intervene before addiction sets in.

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+21% online players thanks to welcome bonuses

Glen L.

7 Aug 2025

In 2024, a spark ignited the Spanish online gaming market: the return of welcome bonuses. The industry, long held back by strict restrictions, took advantage of a legal reversal to give new impetus to its promotions. The result: an impressive increase in activity, huge profits for operators… and a political twist on the horizon.

Economy

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74% of online gambling in the US is illegal: the shocking truth

Glen L.

6 Aug 2025

In the United States in 2024, the boom in online gambling is not benefiting licensed platforms. According to the latest study by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) and Yield Sec, 74% of online gambling revenue comes from illegal operators, representing $67.1 billion out of a total of $90.1 billion. But why such an imbalance?

Economy

Superbet: two strategies, one success

Glen L.

5 Aug 2025

Far from adopting a uniform strategy, Superbet adapts its growth levers according to region. While Central and Eastern Europe relies on maturity, cultural roots and innovation, emerging markets such as Brazil impose different rules of the game. In his interview with SBC News, Adam Lamentowicz explains these choices.

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Superbet’s winning cultural bet

Glen L.

2 Aug 2025

Faced with the cultural diversity of Central and Eastern Europe, Superbet has leveraged its in-depth knowledge of local markets to build a winning model. Adam Lamentowicz spoke to SBCNews.

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Australia sanctions Betfair for illegal spam to VIP customers. What happened?

Glen L.

31 Jul 2025

Betfair has just been fined more than AUD 870,000 (~£490,000) for sending promotional messages to its VIP customers without their explicit consent.

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Gambling tax in Brazil: R$3.8 billion collected in 6 months

Glen L.

30 Jul 2025

On January 1, 2025, the entry into force of the regulated betting regime in Brazil marked a historic milestone. In the first six months, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) collected R$3.8 billion (approximately US$650 million) in taxes from licensed operators. This figure confirms the scale of the emerging regulated market, but quickly raises concerns about the tax burden on the companies involved.

Economy

GambleAware to be replaced by the State in March 2026

Glen L.

28 Jul 2025

This is a major turning point for the regulation of gambling-related harm in the United Kingdom. After years of advocating for stable public funding, the charity GambleAware will cease operations for good in March 2026. The announcement was made following the introduction of a mandatory statutory levy to replace the current system of voluntary contributions from gambling operators.

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Hollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenager

Glen L.

26 Jul 2025

On 16 July 2025, a 16-year-old teenager saw a Hollywoodbets advert displayed on the Virtual Football League (VFL) website, an e-sports portal. His profile clearly indicated that he was a minor, yet the advert was shown to him despite this. This breach prompted the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to launch a thorough investigation.

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Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery? 

Glen L.

24 Jul 2025

Since the law on remote gambling came into force in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has so far imposed more than €56 million in fines on illegal operators. The Ksa was determined to hit back hard. However, a recent report shows that only 2.5% of these fines have been collected.

Economy