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Former lawyer Antti Koivula dives into the gambling industry: “This is my mission”

18 Aug 2025

Antti Koivula is no stranger to the gambling industry. He has frequently been interviewed on Gambling Club, where he voiced his sharp opinions on regulation, innovation, and market access. Now, he is making a remarkable career move. Koivula is leaving law and joining Hippos ATG Oy as Chief Compliance Officer.

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Gambling addiction: police officer sells $1 million worth of family gold

Julien

16 Aug 2025

This case has been the subject of much discussion within the Australian police force for months. A former New South Wales (NSW) officer is accused of selling over $1 million worth of family gold to fund an uncontrollable gambling addiction.

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Strong attack: former gambling addict Michael van Dijk slams lottery sponsorship in football

Julien

14 Aug 2025

Michael van Dijk, former gambling addict and author of the book U heeft helaas niets gewonnen (Unfortunately, you have not won anything), has spoken out strongly against the sponsorship of football clubs by lotteries. In an opinion piece in Trouw, he argues that this form of sponsorship exposes young people to unnecessary temptation.

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Evolution: the live casino leader at the heart of controversy

Julien

14 Aug 2025

Despite its public commitments to strict compliance, Evolution continues to see its live casino games accessible on illegal platforms in Europe. Recent investigations reveal a worrying gap between official rhetoric and market reality.

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The Netherlands flooded with illegal gambling sites: alarming number of searches!

Julien

13 Aug 2025

The number of searches for illegal online casinos from the Netherlands has risen sharply in the past six months. In March 2025, the number was still at one million searches per month. The latest report from the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) states that this has now risen to 1.7 million.

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Is AI a real tool in the field of online gambling?

Julien

12 Aug 2025

In an interview with iGaming Express, Bartek Borkowski, founder and managing partner of createIT, made a statement that resonates widely: artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept for the iGaming sector, it is a real operational tool.

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The British IPPR wants to tax gambling more to fund social programmes

Julien

11 Aug 2025

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), an influential British think tank, is reigniting the debate around a major reform of the tax system applied to gambling. In a report published on 7 August 2025, the institute proposes doubling taxes on online gambling and slot machines, with the aim of generating more than £3 billion per year.

Economy

Ozempic: hope for gambling addiction

Julien

11 Aug 2025

Already popular as a treatment for diabetes and obesity, Ozempic reveals an unexpected potential: that of acting on addictive disorders, including gambling addiction. American researchers suggest a measurable beneficial effect, paving the way for new therapeutic avenues.

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Spribe wins court case in the United Kingdom against counterfeit game by Aviator LLC

Julien

8 Aug 2025

On 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom sent a clear signal: Spribe has won its battle against the Georgian company Aviator LLC.

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Over 100 million EGBA alerts for responsible gaming

Julien

6 Aug 2025

The year 2024 marks a turning point for the European online gaming industry. In its latest sustainability report, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) reveals unprecedented figures: more than […]

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Ksa demands total control over online operators

Julien

29 Jul 2025

Imagine an invisible enclosure around online gaming operators: this is what the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is building to guarantee the integrity of the sector. All license applications require unassailable integrity, assessed through intensive, multi-level verification. This integrity serves three main objectives: consumer protection, addiction prevention and the fight against fraud and crime.

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Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”

Julien

24 Jul 2025

Yvon Jansma, a respected figure in the Dutch gambling industry and founder of the Centrum voor Verantwoord Gokken, is not in the habit of jumping to conclusions. In recent days, however, her concerns have reached a critical level.

Economy

Psychologists want to better protect vulnerable groups from the risks of online gambling

Julien

20 Jul 2025

The Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP) has launched a solemn appeal for better protection for vulnerable groups from the risks associated with online gambling. The organisation, which represents Dutch psychologists, believes that current policies are failing to effectively prevent gambling addiction, leaving the most susceptible gamblers exposed to aggressive commercial strategies.

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When the National Lottery invades Belgian festivals

Julien

17 Jul 2025

For two decades, the National Lottery has been rolling out its famous ‘Cut, Scratch, Win’ campaign at some of Belgium’s biggest festivals. Officially fun, eco-responsible and festive, this operation masks a disturbing reality: a massive promotional campaign for a gambling product, in a context where other operators are simply not allowed to exist.

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Eurojackpot: 47,000 Norwegian winners… by mistake

Julien

15 Jul 2025

Norsk Tipping, Norway’s public lottery operator, is under in-depth investigation after a series of serious technical errors, including the sending of false winnings to 47,000 Eurojackpot players. The regulator, Lotteritilsynet, is denouncing a breach of public trust and repeated breaches of the Gaming Act.

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A clear call to order from the ANJ: €75,000 fine for an online operator

Julien

12 Jul 2025

The Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has imposed a €75,000 fine on a licensed operator for serious breaches of its legal obligations regarding data archiving and transmission.

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Crucial update to EGBA AML guidelines

Julien

9 Jul 2025

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is preparing to align its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines with the new EU regulatory framework. With the Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulation (AML/CFT) about to come into force, the association is strengthening its policy for a more transparent and secure iGaming industry.

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