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Bookmakers without Cruks: a firm response from the KVA

15 Jun 2025

Since the introduction of the Cruks register (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen) in the Netherlands, a worrying trend has emerged: a growing number of Dutch Internet users are actively seeking out ‘bookmakers zonder Cruks’ (bookmakers without Cruks) to continue betting despite their voluntary registration on this self-excluding register.

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United Kingdom: More tax = less revenue? 65% of gamblers will choose illegal games

Glen

12 Jun 2025

The United Kingdom could standardise its tax regime on online gambling, bringing the tax on sports betting (15%) into line with that on remote gaming (21%). The intention? To simplify administration. But for the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC), this measure conceals a threat: driving regular gamblers towards unauthorised sites.

Economy

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Betsson pulls out: Why the operator is giving up on Holland Gaming

Glen

6 Jun 2025

While the deal between Betsson AB and Holland Gaming Technology looked set to close in February 2024, the Swedish group surprised the iGaming industry by announcing in early June that it was cancelling the planned acquisition outright. The deal, worth a total of €27.5 million, included Holland Gaming Technology Ltd and its in-house studio Holland Power Gaming BV.

Economy

Suspicious transfer: Norsk Tipping must explain itself

Glen

4 Jun 2025

On 15 May 2025, Lotteritilsynet launched an investigation into Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned gaming operator, following an alert from a bank reporting a large transfer of money from a minor’s account to the gaming platform. Under Norwegian law, gambling is strictly prohibited for people under the age of 18.

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BetMGM criticised for campaign featuring young athlete

Glen

3 Jun 2025

On 2 June 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued an official warning to BetMGM. At issue was an advertisement on a well-known news website featuring 17-year-old football prodigy Lamine Yamal. The campaign breached Dutch legislation prohibiting the use of public figures in gambling advertisements, particularly when targeting vulnerable groups such as minors.

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Influencers under surveillance: the end of impunity?

Glen

3 Jun 2025

From 16 June 2025, the Dutch Commissariaat voor de Media (CvdM) will be extending its monitoring to a wider range of influencers. Until now, only those with more than 500,000 subscribers were concerned. From now on, any content creator active on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok who has published at least 24 paid videos in the last 12 months and is registered with the Chamber of Commerce will be subject to this enhanced surveillance.

Legislation

Circus wins big court case: gambler gets nothing back

Glen

29 May 2025

A Dutch gambler went to court because he felt online casino Circus had breached its duty of care. Over three weeks, he lost more than €20,000 and demanded that money back. The man also claimed that he was in Cruks and therefore should never have been allowed to gamble.

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Gambling reform: Ireland on pause

Glen

28 May 2025

The Irish government has announced that full implementation of the new gambling legislation, set out in the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, will not begin until mid-2026. This decision has raised concerns among public health experts and defenders of the vulnerable, who believe that the delay could exacerbate the problems associated with compulsive gambling.

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Gambling addiction and embezzlement: the SNCB-NMBS scandal

Glen

24 May 2025

A case of fraud has rocked the SNCB-NMBS and the Train World museum in Schaerbeek. An employee suffering from a gambling addiction embezzled more than €1 million over several years. The situation highlights the flaws in the museum’s internal controls, as well as the dangers of addiction.

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Belgian Bram Constandt warns Netherlands – Gambling sponsors gone, but danger remains

Glen

22 May 2025

Starting on 1 July 2025, gambling sponsorship in Dutch football will be over. Large banners, logos on shirts and stadium names will disappear. With this, the Netherlands is taking a step that Belgium already took in 2023.

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Spreadex : repeated breaches

Glen

20 May 2025

On 15 May 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a fine of £2.022 million (approximately €2.4 million) on Spreadex Limited, operator of the Spreadex.com platform.

Economy

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Teenagers and online gambling: an innovative educational programme

Glen

18 May 2025

In a world where teenagers are growing up connected, exposed to a variety of digital content from an early age, online gambling represents a new frontier with risks that are still too often ignored.

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Postcode Lottery helps food banks

Glen

12 May 2025

In April 2025, Voedselbanken Nederland launched the ‘Ook voor jou’ (‘Also for you’) campaign with the financial support of the Postcode Lottery. The aim of this initiative is to reach people who are eligible for food aid but who, through ignorance or shame, do not receive it. According to Voedselbanken Nederland, around 540,000 people in the Netherlands need food aid, but more than 70% do not apply for it.

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LalaBet active in the Netherlands despite ban

Glen

12 May 2025

Despite being banned from operating in the Netherlands, online casino LalaBet continues to operate with impunity. According to the latest data shared by the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA), this illegal site attracts more than 64,000 monthly searches on its name. This worrying level of popularity reveals the scale of the problem.

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Bet365 considering sale of billion-dollar company? Behind the rumors

Glen

9 May 2025

Online gambling giant Bet365 is said to be internally considering selling the company. According to a report from The Guardian, it is a possible deal worth £9bn. That amount would represent a huge profit for the Coates family, which owns Bet365.

Economy