The European iGaming scene has been in a media storm since SiGMA World awarded a major prize to 22Bet, a sports betting platform unable to operate legally throughout Central Europe.
Italy is entering a major turning point in its online gaming sector: this 13 November 2025 marks the launch of a radically overhauled new licensing regime designed to strengthen regulation, player protection and the traceability of operations. For both operators and the authorities, it’s a clean slate for the market.
At a time when Europe is rallying around a key cause — preventing the risks associated with excessive gambling — a French company is attracting international attention: Sharp Vision. Winner of the 2025 Innovation Award at the France Digitale Talent Awards, it has now established itself as one of the most influential players in the fight against illegal gambling and in the promotion of responsible, transparent and secure gambling.
Bitcasino.io is among the casinos considered illegal in Belgium, despite this, Belgian players can still access this casino and play without any problems.
A new Norwegian study among young people aged 12 to 17 shows something alarming. Young people who game fanatically, especially those who buy lootboxes or bet on ‘skins’, have a much greater risk of gambling problems.
BetCity the well-known Dutch online gambling platform tried to stop the publication of a multi-million fine, but was not vindicated by the court. The Kansspelautoriteit may simply disclose the €2.65 million penalty imposed, despite BetCity’s pending appeal.
PepperMill Casino, a well-known player in the Belgian casino world, has been targeted by online scammers. Through social media such as Facebook and Instagram, illegal parties try to lure players to banned gambling websites.
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has permanently banned CGG Entertainment Ltd from operating in the Swedish market. The company, registered in Cyprus, ran the cases.gg platform, where users could play gambling games without holding a valid Swedish license.
The online gambling sector knows no borders. Faced with this reality, two major European regulatory authorities have taken a significant step forward: the Ksa, the Dutch authority responsible for regulating gambling, and the UKGC, the equivalent British commission, have signed a cooperation agreement.
Denmark has approved a package of new measures to combat gambling addiction. The so-called Spilpakke 1 contains several restrictions on gambling advertising, particularly aimed at young people and sport.
What started as a wait at Holland Casino Amsterdam-Centrum ended in an unforgettable evening for a regular visitor. The man wanted to play at a poker table, but there were no seats available at the time. To pass the time, he decided to take a seat at an empty Ultimate Texas Hold’Em table.
Polymarket is about to make a comeback in the United States. The platform plans to go live again at the end of November, this time with a clear focus on sports betting. The return is possible thanks to the acquisition of QCX, a company with valid CFTC licences.
A 55-year-old man from The Hague has been convicted of defrauding eight people via Facebook. He received money for items he never delivered. The total damage amounted to €484.
LeoVegas Group argues that stricter rules actually increase risk. Restrictions on bonuses and games frustrate players and cause them to seek alternatives outside the legal market.
The court in Limburg has ruled that Michiel Nubé’s dismissal is legally valid. He was dismissed in August 2025 as CEO of Janshen-Hahnraths Group, the parent company of Fair Play Casino.
In the first half of 2025, the legal online gambling market in the Netherlands suffered a clear contraction, according to the Najaar 2025 Monitoringsrapportage published by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa). GGR is down 14% compared to the previous six months.
Adam Lopez, 39, a forklift driver from Mattishall in the United Kingdom, felt like a king at the beginning of July. He scratched off a £12.40 ticket, saw the amount appear on his screen, and within seconds, he had more than £1 million in his account. That’s over €1.15 million.
