How did the desert city of Las Vegas evolve into a gambler’s mecca?
Have you ever wondered why this desert city bears the name “Las Vegas”? And how Las Vegas evolved over the…
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The KVA uses social media to warn players about illegal gambling market
The KVA is fighting the illegal market and is using social media extensively to warn players about illegal gambling. Their…
Dutch television program Radar investigates lawsuits against Unibet
In the consumer program Radar of AvroTros, there has been a lot of commotion about the summary proceedings that have…
Jeroen Hairwassers (Fontys) is pursuing research into the prevention of gambling addiction among young adults
Jeroen Hairwassers works as a lecturer-researcher at Fontys and is currently conducting research into how gambling addiction can be prevented…
Privatising Dutch Lottery turns out to be an unrealistic plan
State Secretary Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen has stated that privatising the Dutch Lottery is impossible. The planned reforms in the gambling…
The origin of the first slot machine
There are times when you wonder about things like: Who actually invented the first slot machine? And what did It…
What is the oldest casino in the world?
Spa is not only known for its race circuit, but also houses the oldest existing casino in Belgium (and even…
Holland Casino warned government about gambling tax since 2023
Following a Woo request, the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands has released part of the communication between the government…
International prediction market Polymarket grows spectacularly
It’s a fact that prediction market Polymarket is becoming more and more popular where you can speculate on future events…
Betsson Group reports an 18% revenue increase in the first quarter
Betsson Group experienced a promising start of the new year, achieving an 18% revenue growth compared to the same quarter…
Sega Sammy becomes new owner of Stakelogic: acquisition officially completed
It’s finally official: the Japanese company has become the new owner of Stakelogic. Sega Sammy is the holding company formed…
Research on the influence of crypto casinos: Revenue increased to over 80 billion dollars last year
You can no longer ignore the influence that crypto casinos have. Crypto casinos are online casinos where you can deposit…
The Dutch Lottery donates 4,8 million euros to the Dutch Football Association to support the growth of amateur football
With a contribution of no less than 4,8 million euros (4 844 775 euros ), the Dutch Lottery supports amateur…
Chairman Michel Groothuizen (Ksa) attends political debate on gambling
The Ksa is serious about intensifying the fight against illegal providers. Michel Groothuizen, who has been appointed chairman of the…
The Kansspelautoriteit takes a stand against illegal apps
A more intensive effort is needed to take down illegal apps. The Ksa (Dutch Gambling Authority) is fully committed to…
Former UK school website tops Google search results for best casino sites
A former UK school is the victim of a new phenomenon: Parasite SEO with the aim of directing users to…
CJEU highlights importance of EU notification procedure in gambling regulation
The CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) stands for the highest authority within the European Union regarding the…