Fake press shops: the rule is dropped and the grey area begins
The Conseil d'État has annulled the Royal Decree of 2022, which strictly regulated sports betting in press shops in order…
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Foreign casinos: Court of Justice rules in favour of players
On 15 January 2026 in Luxembourg, the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down a major ruling on…
UK Gambling Commission: £14m in legal costs
2024-25 was a financially tumultuous year for the UK Gambling Commission. Its overall expenditure rose by almost half, an unprecedented…
2026: the year of more coherent regulation for European gaming
As European countries tighten up their national frameworks, a common dynamic is emerging: shared technical standards, similar control tools, increasing…
GGBet bids farewell to the UK
In mid-December 2025, one of the best-known names in online betting, GGBet, began closing its doors to the UK market.…
Polymarket: Suspicious $400K bet on Maduro
By betting on the future of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro via the Polymarket platform, an anonymous trader pocketed several hundred…
Kalshi opens its data to the academic world
Kalshi has decided to take a major step forward: transforming what was considered a simple betting or speculation tool into…
Easygo exceeds $5bn in net assets
In an economic environment marked by uncertainty, Easygo has surprised by the scale of its performance: a net profit of…
Playtech undervalued: hidden value ignored
Playtech undervalued: hidden value ignored At a time when the world of online gambling technology is being rocked by high-profile…
Rank Group hit hard: €7m fraud revealed
An unexpected shock hit Spain at the end of the year. Rank Group, a major operator, has just revealed a…
Stake and the new money laundering blind spot
The new internal cryptocurrency exchange function introduced by gaming platform Stake, presented as a simple convenience tool for users, is…
The group behind Napoleon becomes Super
The group behind Napoleon Sports & Casino has just taken a decisive step forward in its history: an ambitious, forward-looking…
Norsk Tipping: the state-owned casino in free fall
Norsk Tipping, a long-standing pillar of gambling in Norway, is currently experiencing one of the most serious crises in its…
EGBA webinar on markers of harm: a revolution in Europe
As part of European Safer Gambling Week 2025 (ESGW25), the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is organising a key…
Google Finance banks on prediction markets
Google Finance is broadening its range of information by integrating data from two prediction market platforms: Kalshi and Polymarket. The…
AFJEL-IN France 2025 report: The online gambling economy
Long perceived as mere digital entertainment, online gambling is now emerging as a key player in the French economy. The…
Playtech exposed: industrial espionage against Evolution
On 21 October 2025, the rumour became a scandal: British giant Playtech Plc (via its subsidiary) was allegedly behind a…