Author: Julien D.

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‘One in three gamblers thought about suicide’ – Unibet under pressure after new figures

29 Dec 2025

The figures are painful and confronting. Since 2013, Unibet received hundreds of distress alerts from players who indicated they no longer wanted to live. The operator stresses that each report is an alarm bell – not just for the company, but for the entire industry.

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LeoVegas fined €500,000 for breach of duty of care

Julien D.

23 Dec 2025

In fining LeoVegas €500,000, the Dutch Gaming Authority has reiterated that online gaming operators’ duty of care is not an administrative formality, but a central obligation designed to protect players from excessive gambling.

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The end of sweepstakes casinos? A look back at 2025

Julien D.

21 Dec 2025

In 2025, one of the most controversial phenomena in iGaming, sweepstakes casinos, came under an unprecedented legal microscope. Largely tolerated for years thanks to legal grey areas, these online casinos have faced a wave of bans, regulatory actions and strategic moves that are redefining their future.

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Questionable directors leave gambling companies – Kansspelautoriteit sets strict limits

Julien D.

18 Dec 2025

They did not receive a fine, but a clear warning. Three fellow policymakers have left after decisive action by the Kansspelautoriteit. According to the regulator, they did not meet the integrity requirements.

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‘We lost 80% in one fell swoop’ – KVA sees pattern of SEO attack on legal gambling sites

Julien D.

17 Dec 2025

They did everything by the book. Yet some Dutch affiliate gambling websites lost up to 85 per cent of their visitors via Google in just a few months. Not because of poor content, but because of an invisible attack.

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‘Mobile gambling is the new standard’ – Irish casino sector digitising rapidly

Julien D.

15 Dec 2025

The online casino market in Ireland is growing explosively. Turnover of €2.5 billion is expected in 2025. Analysts speak of a clear shift in leisure activities.

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Belgian player wins EuroMillions

Julien D.

13 Dec 2025

€142 million. That amount will now be deposited into the account of a Belgian who picked exactly the right numbers in EuroMillions on Tuesday evening. And the crazy thing? Less than three months ago, almost the same thing happened, also in Belgium.

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The Ksa wants impeccable records

Julien D.

11 Dec 2025

On 4 December 2025, the Dutch online gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), brought together the main online betting and casino operators for a round table discussion focused on the proper application of due diligence, their responsibility towards player protection.

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SVSG: a €2 million national plan unveiled

Julien D.

9 Dec 2025

With nearly €2 million allocated to a new national early detection network, the Netherlands aims to identify problem gamblers earlier and prevent addiction from developing in secret. The SVSG initiative marks a major turning point in the fight against gambling addiction and paves the way for a more structured, humane and effective approach.

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End of an era: NOGA ceases activities

Julien D.

3 Dec 2025

NOGA is now winding down its activities. The organisation that defended the interests of licensed online gaming operators has seen its members integrated into VNLOK, giving rise to a single industry representative. Here is a look at the issues, reasons and consequences of this historic decision.

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Hoge Raad: a blow to players’ appeals

Julien D.

1 Dec 2025

The hopes of thousands of Dutch players of recovering their online losses are fading: the Advocate General of the Hoge Raad has just issued an unfavourable opinion on the validity of claims to cancel gambling contracts and claim refunds. In future, case law could well close the door on these massive claims once and for all.

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A plane to find a €1 million winner?

Julien D.

29 Nov 2025

Every year, millions of euros go unclaimed for lack of an identified winner. But this time, the story took a spectacular turn in the Netherlands: to find the holder of a ticket worth €1 million, the Staatsloterij chose a method that was, to say the least, unexpected: a publicity plane.

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Europe: united front against illegal gambling

Julien D.

25 Nov 2025

When seven European regulatory authorities met in Madrid on November 12, 2025, it was less an institutional formality than an act of collective vigilance. Faced with a booming digital market, where illegal gambling operators exploit technological loopholes and network speeds to circumvent the law, regulators wanted to send a clear message: cooperation is no longer an option, but a vital necessity to protect citizens and the integrity of the sector.

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Marktscan 2025: turmoil for gaming halls

Julien D.

25 Nov 2025

In 2024, land-based casinos and gaming halls in the Netherlands had a difficult year. According to Marktscan 2025 from the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming authority, the physical sector continues to decline despite stabilization in the overall market.

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Japan cracks down on illegal online gambling – increases penalties

Julien D.

23 Nov 2025

The Japanese cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has approved a comprehensive plan to stop the growth of illegal online gambling. Nearly 3.4 million Japanese are believed to use foreign gambling sites. More than half of them gamble regularly and together they spend the equivalent of 7.75 billion dollars annually.

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SiGMA World rewards illegal operator

Julien D.

21 Nov 2025

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.

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Italy reinvents its online gaming

Julien D.

20 Nov 2025

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.

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