The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has fined Sarah Eternal S.R.L. €900,000 for illegally offering online gambling to Dutch players via its Casino Sky website.
On 27 February, a joint operation by the Peelland Interventieteam (PIT), the municipality of Helmond, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa) and the Dutch police uncovered illegal gambling activities in a café in Helmond.
New Belgian regulations banning gambling advertising have led cycling teams to adapt their jerseys. The Unibet Tietema Rockets team has replaced the Unibet logo with ‘Follow Your Heart’, an initiative to raise awareness of heart health.
The municipality of Knokke-Heist recently announced the appointment of a team of independent experts to oversee the construction of its new casino, a project estimated to cost €110 million.
Since 2021, the Netherlands has legalised online gambling, hoping to regulate the market and protect players. However, increasingly strict regulations have been put in place, including advertising bans, stricter gambling limits and tax hikes.
Baden-Württemberg in Germany has taken a crucial step by legalising online gambling, specifically table games such as blackjack and roulette. This decision marks a turning point for the gambling sector in Germany, following in the footsteps of Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein.
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued a warning to online gambling operator TonyBet.
The world of gambling is about to undergo a major transformation. State Secretary for Law Protection Teun Struycken recently presented a series of proposals aimed at tightening regulation of the sector.
On 13 February 2025, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or Ksa) issued a warning to VriendenLoterij regarding advertising deemed inappropriate.
Stake started out as a small online casino, but quickly grew into a global gambling giant.
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has expressed its support for the new government agreement aimed at stepping up the fight against illegal gambling and improving player protection in Belgium.
The Finnish Football Association has confirmed that multiple matches in the lower divisions were manipulated. The disciplinary committee stated that “irrefutable evidence” of match-fixing was found.
Napoleon Games has been a big name in the gambling world for years. With a focus on responsible gaming and innovation, the company has firmly positioned itself in the market.
The Ksa (Dutch gambling authority) has addressed legal gambling providers regarding the implementation of the affordability check.
Now that gambling companies are no longer allowed to act as sponsors in the Netherlands, football clubs are turning to a new alternative: crypto companies. Research shows that clubs such as Heerenveen, Excelsior and Ajax have recently signed sponsorship deals with crypto companies.
