Police target famous businessman for illegal gambling marketing on Twitch
He claims not to have earned a single cent. Yet, Jethro Rostedt is facing a hefty fine for re-promoting gambling…
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“We do it legally” – FanDuel challenges Polymarket with new prediction platform
A new player is entering the prediction market. FanDuel, known for sports betting, is going one step further and launching…
‘One in three gamblers thought about suicide’ – Unibet under pressure after new figures
The figures are painful and confronting. Since 2013, Unibet received hundreds of distress alerts from players who indicated they no…
LeoVegas fined €500,000 for breach of duty of care
In fining LeoVegas €500,000, the Dutch Gaming Authority has reiterated that online gaming operators' duty of care is not an…
The end of sweepstakes casinos? A look back at 2025
In 2025, one of the most controversial phenomena in iGaming, sweepstakes casinos, came under an unprecedented legal microscope. Largely tolerated…
Questionable directors leave gambling companies – Kansspelautoriteit sets strict limits
They did not receive a fine, but a clear warning. Three fellow policymakers have left after decisive action by the…
‘We lost 80% in one fell swoop’ – KVA sees pattern of SEO attack on legal gambling sites
They did everything by the book. Yet some Dutch affiliate gambling websites lost up to 85 per cent of their…
‘Mobile gambling is the new standard’ – Irish casino sector digitising rapidly
The online casino market in Ireland is growing explosively. Turnover of €2.5 billion is expected in 2025. Analysts speak of…
Belgian player wins EuroMillions
€142 million. That amount will now be deposited into the account of a Belgian who picked exactly the right numbers…
The Ksa wants impeccable records
On 4 December 2025, the Dutch online gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), brought together the main online betting and casino…
SVSG: a €2 million national plan unveiled
With nearly €2 million allocated to a new national early detection network, the Netherlands aims to identify problem gamblers earlier…
End of an era: NOGA ceases activities
NOGA is now winding down its activities. The organisation that defended the interests of licensed online gaming operators has seen…
Hoge Raad: a blow to players’ appeals
The hopes of thousands of Dutch players of recovering their online losses are fading: the Advocate General of the Hoge…
A plane to find a €1 million winner?
Every year, millions of euros go unclaimed for lack of an identified winner. But this time, the story took a…
Europe: united front against illegal gambling
When seven European regulatory authorities met in Madrid on November 12, 2025, it was less an institutional formality than an…
Marktscan 2025: turmoil for gaming halls
In 2024, land-based casinos and gaming halls in the Netherlands had a difficult year. According to Marktscan 2025 from the…
Japan cracks down on illegal online gambling – increases penalties
The Japanese cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has approved a comprehensive plan to stop the growth of illegal…