It sounds exciting. No checks, high bonuses, quick winnings. But for many players, illegal online casinos end in frustration and loss.
In the United Kingdom, a new BBC investigation has revealed a disturbing fact: half of all land-based gaming halls are located in the country’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, raising serious concerns about the social and economic impact of this proliferation.
In Sweden, gambling taxation has become one of the most heated public debates in the regulatory landscape. A proposal to introduce differentiated tax rates depending on the type of game has reignited a standoff between the government, licensed operators and consumer protection advocates.
What are Holland Casino’s actual practices regarding payout rates to players (RTP)? Why are the authorities remaining silent on this sensitive issue?
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 year, a sharp turnaround after years of profits. The cause is not declining sales, but a conscious decision: the company is leaving grey markets and focusing entirely on regulated countries such as the Netherlands, Brazil and the United States.
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is facing a new chapter. From 1 January 2026, the regulator will have a revamped board structure with one full-time chairman and two part-time board members. This change should make the Ksa more responsive to the rapidly changing gaming market and new challenges such as digitalisation and illegal supply.
A warning with weight. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has given TOTO Online an official instruction for breaching the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). According to the regulator, the provider, known for operating TOTO and Winnitt, did not sufficiently monitor customers and money flows.
A successful bet can change a life – sometimes even without the initial intention of cheating. In a spectacular development in the world of sports betting, an error in the DraftKings system led to a win of almost a million dollars for an American punter.
As the Netherlands embarks on a decisive period of reform of its gambling rules, a series of studies recently submitted to parliament highlights contrasting perceptions, changing behaviours and persistent challenges.
Social networking giant Metais now facing a major controversy surrounding its advertising system. An in-depth investigation, based on internal documents and eyewitness accounts, has raised questions about the way in which the company manages fraudulent advertising content.
From 2026, the United Kingdom is preparing to overhaul the rules governing online gambling promotions. The aim is to make offers clearer, more responsible and better suited to protecting players, while imposing new obligations on operators.
The Finnish Parliament has approved a law opening up the gambling market by a large majority. The state monopoly will end in January 2026.
To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point fingers, but to make space for conversation.
The JACKS logo was visible everywhere during a major racing event in the Netherlands. JOI Gaming has now received the bill for it: a fine of 400,000 euros. According to the Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit), the company violated the ban on role models in gambling advertisements during JACK’S Racing Day 2023.
By directly attacking the digital infrastructure that allows illegal platforms to thrive, the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgiumhave taken a major step forward. Their cooperation agreement marks a turning point in the fight against fraudulent sites abusing the .be domain name.
A man from Stoke-on-Trent, England, has been convicted of running an illegal gambling network via WhatsApp. He failed to pay a customer his £269,000 winnings. The judiciary speaks of ‘serious risks to consumers’.
In 2025, the Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit(Ksa), seems to have reached a turning point in its fight against illegal online casinos. After a period of sanctions deemed ‘modest’, the resumption of turnover estimates suggests that much more dissuasive fines are on the horizon.
