The number of people who voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling continues to grow in both the Netherlands and Belgium. In the Netherlands, more than 81,000 people have now registered in Cruks.
The German gambling regulator GGL (Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder) has thanked citizens for their efforts in reporting illegal gambling practices.
The Flemish government wants to increase the tax on gambling. To be able to do this, Wallonia and Brussels must also agree.
The Gaming Commission (KSC) in Belgium is receiving criticism after publishing its annual report for 2023. License holders in class C, who operate bar games, are particularly critical.
A violent incident took place at the Napoleon Casino in Sint-Truiden on November 1, 2023. What started as a fight between two groups ended in a stabbing in which a man was seriously injured.
Online gambling is booming in Sweden. The market saw a significant growth of 6.4% in the second quarter of 2024. This means that total revenue for licensed gambling companies amounted to 6.9 billion Swedish kronor which is approximately 602.5 million euros.
The National Lottery and its CEO, Jannie Haek, will have to answer to the courts for their actions concerning their Woohoo games.
Entain, a major player in the world of gambling and gaming, has achieved significant growth in online revenue in the second quarter of 2024.
Japanese police have taken the first step in an investigation into foreign gambling sites that target Japanese players.
Veikkaus is dealing with a sharp decline in its turnover. In its financial report for the first half of 2024 the company reported a 7 percent decline in gross gaming revenue GGR.
Google has announced that it will change its policy on gambling ads in Germany from September 25, 2024.
The BAGO – Belgian Association of Gaming Operators has responded to the introduction of the far-reaching changes to the Van Hecke law.
The modern revue “Grand Show Folie Royale”, presented at the Grand Casino in Knokke-Heist, was a huge success with the public. Organised by Ben Van den Keybus and supported by Marc Coucke, this production attracted more than 8,000 spectators in just a few weeks.
The Belgian gambling market had an exceptional year in 2023, according to the latest report from the Gaming Commission. Despite the introduction of new regulations aimed at limiting player spending, the sector recorded record growth, exceeding €1.7 billion in gross profits.
The Dutch justice system has just dealt a new blow to gambling operators. In a series of decisions handed down on July 17, the court in The Hague ordered two companies, Green Feather Online Limited and Trannel International Limited, to reimburse large sums of money to former players.
A highly sophisticated network of cheaters has just been dismantled. French authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of having defrauded numerous casinos across Europe using a cheating system of formidable ingenuity.
