Author: Glen L.

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BetBlocker exceeds 250,000 active users

18 Nov 2025

As Safer Gambling Week approaches, a powerful symbol has emerged in the player protection landscape. BetBlocker, the free tool that blocks access to gambling sites, has reached a historic milestone: a quarter of a million active users in 2025.

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Well-known Dutchman gambled on elections – politics wants explanation from state secretary

Glen L.

17 Nov 2025

The US platform Polymarket is once again under the magnifying glass. After earlier media criticism, the CDA in the Lower House has now also sounded the alarm. MP Derk Boswijk put 14 questions to State Secretary Arno Rutte of Justice and Security.

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Andrew Tate sparks outrage with crypto casino deal – Internet explodes

Glen L.

16 Nov 2025

Andrew Tate has caused controversy again. The former kickboxer and influencer is linked to a crypto-casino, and that is not sitting well in the gambling world. In footage of his boxing training, he is clearly seen wearing the Duel.com logo. And that, just before his fight with Chase DeMoor.

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Regulator sounds alarm over crypto and online gambling

Glen L.

15 Nov 2025

The British Gambling Commission is sounding the alarm: crypto gambling is growing so fast that regulation cannot wait much longer.

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Germany wants to take stricter action against online slots

Glen L.

14 Nov 2025

Germany is seriously considering tightening the rules regarding online slots. There is growing criticism of the current policy. Politicians feel it does not do enough to protect people from addiction.

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KSA and Roda JC launch study on youth gambling behavior

Glen L.

13 Nov 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch Gambling Authority, and Roda JC are closely examining the gambling behavior of young people in the Parkstad area. They aim to understand exactly what is happening among these young adults.

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888.nl under fire for poor customer service

Glen L.

13 Nov 2025

The 888 online casino is now under fire from the Dutch authorities. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has opened proceedings against the company after finding that its customer service was not sufficiently accessible.

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Gaming1 becomes sole owner of Circus.nl

Glen L.

12 Nov 2025

The Belgian group Gaming1, already a major player in digital entertainment in Europe, now becomes 100% owner of Betca NV, the operator behind Circus.nl. This acquisition marks a strategic step in Gaming1’s expansion on the Dutch market, one of the most regulated and competitive on the continent since its regulation in 2021.

Economy

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Google blocks casino sweepstakes worldwide

Glen L.

10 Nov 2025

Google has quietly introduced a major change to its advertising policy. From now on, casino sweepstakes will no longer be considered as simple ‘social casino games’, but as genuine gambling products. The change seems minimal in the text, but its impact is considerable.

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Iceland risks losing control of its gambling crisis

Glen L.

9 Nov 2025

The Icelandic government is under pressure to finally implement stricter gambling legislation. The current rules date back to 2005 and are no match for online gambling platforms, international advertising, and foreign financial flows.

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Smart test aims to stop chaos in the gambling market

Glen L.

7 Nov 2025

The Netherlands has been trying for years to get a grip on online gambling. Through rules, bans, and limits, the government hopes to protect gamblers. But the outcome is different. Legal operators are losing ground, while the illegal market is growing faster than ever. And the players? They will soon be further from help than ever before.

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Holland Casino considering major reorganization in 2026

Glen L.

6 Nov 2025

Holland Casino may be facing a major reorganization in 2026. The reason is the upcoming increase in the gambling tax to 37.8%. This measure hits the state-owned company hard, especially as it is already under financial pressure.

Economy

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Lotto winner found in extremis

Glen L.

5 Nov 2025

It’s a story that could have gone untold. A simple forgotten ticket almost deprived its owner of a colossal win. However, thanks to meticulous investigative work by the National Lottery, the winner of €3.5 million has finally been found.

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Europe: new right to freeze casino assets

Glen L.

5 Nov 2025

In a context where the online gambling industry is evolving at great speed, a major legal upheaval is taking shape: the possibility for European judges to freeze the assets of gambling operators.

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BAGO sets out its conditions for a safer market

Glen L.

4 Nov 2025

Belgium’s gambling sector is at a crossroads. The recent 2024 annual report from the Gaming Commission (GC) highlights structural weaknesses, while BAGO, the association of licensed operators, is responding by calling for concerted reform.

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France and Germany merge to form a gambling powerhouse – who will follow?

Glen L.

3 Nov 2025

Banijay is taking a big step in the online gambling market. The entertainment company is acquiring a 65% majority stake in German bookmaker Tipico. The acquisition means that France now has two providers in the top five in Europe.

Economy

Côte d’Azur: ace fraudsters unmasked

Glen L.

1 Nov 2025

In the summer of 2023, a quartet from the north of France set up a scam in the Côte d’Azur casinos that was as ingenious as it was risky. Nearly €60,000 worth of fake gift vouchers were sold in gambling establishments in Cannes, Nice and Sainte-Maxime. Two years later, the Draguignan Criminal Court has delivered its verdict: luck has run out for the four accomplices.

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