Finland is shaking up the world of social networks this week: two influencers could be fined up to €30,000 each for promoting unauthorised gambling sites.
In Charleroi, the Golden Palace Comédie Centrale is back in action with a bang. After a seven-week summer break to carry out modernisation work, the establishment reopened its doors at the end of August in a revamped, warmer and more welcoming décor.
The online casino industry in Germany is undergoing a major transformation, shaped by strict regulation and the rapid adoption of new technologies. Mark Seibert, founder and editor-in-chief of OnlineCasinosDeutschland.com, offers an informed perspective on current trends and future developments in this dynamic sector.
In the corridors of the European Commission, the major national lotteries, grouped under influential banners such as the European Lotteries Association (EL), are waging a strategic offensive to influence the sector’s regulatory future. Their objective? To preserve a model that feeds public coffers while distinguishing itself from private operators deemed to be out of control.
In the world of online casinos, visibility is everything. But what happens when that visibility is hijacked by malicious actors? Frank Kruit, an expert in SEO and affiliation in the gambling sector, has observed a worrying increase in fraudulent practices aimed at impersonating legal casinos.
On June 27, 2025, several thousand Norwegians received a message: “You have won the Eurojackpot!” Some thought of a house, others of a vacation or paying off debts. A collective euphoria, born from a simple text message or notification. And yet, this dream collapsed the following Monday: everything was false.
Luchon will not have its casino in 2025. The city council’s decision, made in early July, left a feeling of unfinished business: 10 votes against, 9 in favour. This close result put the planned contract with the Golden Palace group on hold. Although Mayor Éric Azémar has already promised to revisit the issue at the end of August, confidence in the project’s viability remains fragile.
Andrew Tate evokes strong reactions in many people. Some admire him, others criticise him fiercely. He became famous as a world kickboxing champion and later as an internet phenomenon with millions of followers. But behind that tough online persona lies a less discussed side: his ties to the gambling industry.
On 18 August 2025, Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, took regulatory action and formally banned two foreign providers: Rabocse SRL and Solid Software Solutions SRL. Their offence? Offering their products in Sweden without the required licence – a direct violation of consumer protection laws.
Greece has launched a major offensive against the black market in gambling, which is accused of depriving the state of billions of euros and threatening public health. Through digital surveillance, crackdowns on clandestine networks and prevention campaigns, Athens intends to turn this fight into a European model.
A study recently published by the KVA sounds the alarm. Despite the protective measures put in place by the local regulatory authority (Ksa), Dutch players are being targeted by offshore operators. What’s more, their personal data is circulating unchecked in an unregulated digital black market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
