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Casinos angry at regulator GGL over misleading figures

German gambling watchdog GGL came out with figures for 2024. According to them, things are going pretty well. More people are playing legally, and they are said to have cracked down on quite a few illegal websites. But the casinos themselves don’t believe any of it.

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New chairman leads merger of VNLOK and NOGA: Björn Fuchs on online gambling and politics

Björn Fuchs (48) lives in Zutendaal, Belgium. He once started at RTL, where he worked his way up to Manager Sport & Entertainment. Now he is Chief Digital Officer at Janshen-Hahnraths Group and responsible for Fair Play Online in the Netherlands.

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How do you find the best dice slot at PepperMill Casino?

You know the drill: you walk into PepperMill or open the website, see a wall full of colourful dice slots and think…. Which one should I pick?

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Top football club says goodbye to 711 with emotional tribute – “thanks for everything”

Since 1 July, gambling companies have been banned from advertising through sports clubs in the Netherlands. The ban in our neighbours particularly affects football, where many clubs had deals with online casinos. A notable example is Telstar, which said goodbye to main sponsor 711 BV on social media.

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Kansspelautoriteit imposes heavy penalty on influencer LeftlanePapi

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is now tackling gambling influencers faster. It has imposed an order for a penalty payment on LeftlanePapi. This is the first time it has gone this far. The Ksa wants to crack down on influential gamblers on social media, especially if they reach young people.

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Betting on the European Championship, World Cup and Champions League with Golden Palace: how to bet smart

The European Championship, World Cup or Champions League is about more than football. It’s emotion, excitement, noise in the square and swearing at the screen. And yes: it is the moment when betting is suddenly much more alive than usual. Everyone wants to score – including you.

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Steven Vrolijk (KVA): ‘We want to become the compliance standard’

Gambling Club spoke to Steven Gillis Vrolijk, representative of the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) in the Netherlands. In a world where online gambling is receiving more and more attention – as well as more regulation – the need for transparency and responsible behaviour is growing. KVA wants to make a difference in this respect.

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Dutch law breaks casino affiliates: thousands of euros fine and more

A growing number of Dutch websites promoting online casinos are choosing to affiliate with illegal parties. The switch is often motivated by financial motives. On average, legal providers pay several tens of euros per new player. In the illegal market, those amounts run into thousands of euros.

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Kansspelautoriteit sounds alarm after findings from AGOG survey

In autumn 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit and self-help group AGOG asked people with a gambling problem how they experience their addiction. It yielded 139 completed questionnaires. The answers give an honest insight into what goes wrong – and why quitting is so difficult.

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Podcast: This is going to cost sports clubs millions from 1 July

From 1 July 2025, there will be a total ban on gambling sponsorship in sport in the Netherlands. This means that sports clubs will no longer be allowed to advertise online casinos. This hits clubs hard, especially the smaller ones. The BBC devoted an entire episode of Business Daily to this topic.

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This is how illegal gambling sites circumvent all the rules – and score in Google

The legal gambling sector once again sounded the alarm. During the Gaming in Holland Conference in May 2025, it became clear how serious the situation is. Political parties previously called for additional supervision.

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Illegal gambling bosses celebrate: justice stops match-fixing control

The Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands has decided to stop actively investigating match-fixing. In practice, this step means that the illegal gambling circuit is given free rein. The functional prosecutor’s office confirms that the police and judiciary lack the capacity to still investigate such cases.

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This new WODC research turns gambling industry upside down – alarming report

The Scientific Research and Data Centre (WDOC) published its 2024 annual report. The report states that the WODC is commissioning several new studies on gambling in 2025. The focus includes gambling participation, gaming limits and money laundering risks.

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Top 5: Which casino games let you win real money?

Online gambling in Belgium has been booming since it was legalised. Everyone seems to gamble. But here comes the big question: which casino games really pay off? In this article, we take you through the most popular games that allow you to win money, provided of course you play smart and have a bit of luck.

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Malta under Fire: European Commission No Longer Tolerates Gambling Tricks

Malta is under fire from the European Commission over its controversial Bill 55, a law that allows gambling operators with a Maltese license to disregard court rulings from other EU countries. This situation, long criticized by lawyers defending wronged players, may finally be coming to an end: Brussels is demanding explanations and threatens to escalate the matter to the European Court of Justice.

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When does a gambling habit become an addiction? The slide

Rick van Roij, author of “Kansloos”, columnist for CasinoZorgplicht.nl and expert by experience, provides insight into how you go from a gambling habit to an addiction without realising it.

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How to really prevent gambling addiction – 5 things to do now

Gambling addiction is something you often don’t notice. No drunken talking, no syringe tracks on the arm. Many people work, laugh, pay their bills – all while quietly breaking down inside. In the Netherlands, as in other countries, this problem plays a major role.

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