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KULeuven study: How advertising normalises gambling among Belgian teenagers

A study conducted by researchers at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven), published in 2026 in Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, documents the frequency and nature of young people’s exposure to gambling advertisements and their attitudes towards these messages.

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Study: 24% more bets thanks to ads during the World Cup

A recent British study, carried out during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, found that sports betting adverts broadcast on television not only seemed to encourage more people to place bets, but also increased the frequency of live betting.

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BAGO’s commitment to safer gambling in the digital age

Faced with the rapid expansion of online gambling, the issue of player protection has become a central public policy concern. In Belgium, BAGO’s operators defend a model based on the duty of care.

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Why Germany is becoming the market to watch

Long perceived as a market constrained by strict regulations, the German online gambling ecosystem is currently undergoing a quiet transformation. Behind some of the most demanding rules in Europe, growth is very real.

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Debate intensifies over casino advertising in the Netherlands

Just a few years after the legalisation of the digital gambling market, the Dutch model is already being called into question. Between criticism of player protection and calls to ban all advertising, the debate is taking a decisive turn.

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In Liège, research tackles gaming abuses

In Liège, a team of psychology researchers is launching a participatory survey on gambling practices. The study aims to gather testimonials from gamblers, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals in order to analyze actual gambling habits and develop concrete recommendations for more responsible gambling.

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UK: rising licence fees – the end of the legal market?

The UK is at a turning point for its online gambling industry. A proposed rise in licence fees, coupled with increased taxation and tighter regulation, raises a worrying question: is the UK’s legal gambling market losing its competitiveness?

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Gambling: when Facebook ads target children

Advertisements for gambling using photos of children have recently been circulating on Facebook.

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Sports betting in the Netherlands: bet365 and One Casino reprimanded

The Ksa has issued a stern warning to operators One Casino and bet365 following the discovery of major infringements concerning their sports betting offer in 2025.

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Germany: illegal advertising soars

In Germany, black market casinos and betting operators continue to reach millions of Internet users through online advertising. Behind the façade of regulation, a well-oiled system is allowing the black market to prosper, in plain sight.

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Bill 55: Austrian judgment blocked in Malta

Malta’s Civil Court has refused to enforce a final judgment handed down by an Austrian court in an online gambling case, citing its national legislation known as Bill 55. The decision concerns a financial claim by an Austrian player against an operator licensed in Malta.

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Offshore market: a study that overturns certainties

A new study by Nordic researchers highlights the lack of reliable data on the size of the offshore market. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, cast a shadow over political decisions and public discourse, which until now have been largely based on uncertain figures.

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Casino and bingo sites also cloned in the UK

A growing number of reputable bingo and casino sites in the UK are being cloned by fraudsters who exploit high-authority expired domains, redirecting players to unlicensed platforms.

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The GGL demands more effort from legal sites

The fight against illegal online gambling in Germany has become one of the main challenges facing the gambling industry. Faced with an underground market that continues to thrive despite strict regulation, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) is stepping up its calls for action and urging legal players to step up their involvement.

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Missing indicators hamper gambling evaluation in the Netherlands

As the Dutch government prepares to present a periodic report covering the policies applied between 2019 and 2025, parliamentary officials are asking: are we in a position to judge the effectiveness of these policies if the main indicators of gambling-related harm have not yet been defined?

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L&L Europe fined by Spelinspektionen

The Swedish Gaming Authority, Spelinspektionen, has imposed an administrative fine of SEK 80,000 (approximately €7,500) on L&L Europe Limited for breaches of its information obligations on several online gaming platforms.

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24 new postal and recycling lottery licences in Norway

Norway has just awarded new licences for postal lotteries and a unique recycling scheme. This decision has major economic, social and political implications.

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