Since 1 October 2024, the Belgian Financial Intelligence Processing Unit (CTIF-CFI) has been using a new online reporting application, goAML, which is now the sole communication tool between CTIF and reporting entities.
In recent years, the online gaming landscape has been marked by an alarming increase in fraudulent platforms. These sites, often carbon copies of reputable online casinos such as Napoleon Sports & Casino, Bet365 or Bwin, manage to climb to the top of search engine results, deceiving many players.
France’s gaming sector continues to surprise with its resilience and ability to innovate. In 2024, market leader Française des Jeux (FDJ) reported impressive results, confirming solid growth despite an increasingly restrictive tax environment.
On 16 February 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a record fine of £95,000 on Merkur Slots UK Limited, a subsidiary of an international gaming group.
In 2024, the Dutch authorities introduced new regulations to govern online gambling. The aim was clear: to limit excessive losses by players and promote a safer environment.
On 13 February 2025, over 100 industry professionals, regulators and law enforcement representatives gathered at the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group’s (GAMLG) annual event to address the growing challenges of financial crime in the UK gambling sector.
For several years, Google has played a key role in regulating online advertising. Recently, Google announced a tightening of its rules on gambling advertising.
Superbet, a key player in the gaming sector, recently concluded a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement with Blackstone and funds managed by HPS Investment Partners.
In a case that has rocked the gambling world, the UK Gambling Commission is now in a delicate position following an ‘extraordinary’ error in legal procedure.
The gambling sector in the Netherlands is going through a tough period, marked by major reorganisations and economic challenges for several operators, including Holland Casino, Fair Play, and Jack’s Casino.
Evolution reached a record turnover of €2.21 billion in 2024, with a growth of 23.1% and a net profit of €1.24 billion.
The Belgian government has just announced the introduction of a measure that could change the way citizens interact with the tax authorities.
2025 started on a bad note because Belgian online gambling operators are experiencing a sharp drop in the number of deposits.
For several months, debates around gambling and its social impacts have been intensifying in Belgium. While private operators are subject to increasingly strict regulations, the National Lottery could also face drastic changes.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, during the UBA-BNGO meeting, Carlos Pascual, president of the organization, spoke about the figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC). He denounced, among other things, […]
Italian football is once again embroiled in a major controversy. Maduka Okoye, Udinese’s Nigerian goalkeeper, is currently the subject of an in-depth investigation for his alleged involvement in a match-fixing case.
