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Sports betting glossary: all the essential betting terms explained

9 Nov 2026

Bookmakers use many special terms and abbreviations. Accumulator, BTTS, draw no bet, handicap, push and value bet may sound familiar to experienced bettors, but they can be confusing for beginners.

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Why does a small payout feel like a win when your balance is decreasing?

Ron Emmerink

8 Nov 2026

A slot pays out, but your balance goes down. Discover the difference between stakes, payouts and net profit, and how sounds and animations influence your perception.

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How much have you really lost gambling? How to read your transaction history

Ron Emmerink

7 Nov 2026

Deposits are not the same as gambling losses. Learn how to calculate your actual net result using your opening and closing balances, withdrawals, and a clear example.

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Finland grants its first 12 gambling licences: biggest name still missing

Ron Emmerink

31 Oct 2026

Finland has issued the first twelve licences for its future online gambling market. Among the licence holders is SuomiVeto, the company founded by former BetCity owners Joey Singels and Melvin Bostelaar. State-owned gambling operator Veikkaus is not yet on the list. However, the newly licensed operators cannot start operating immediately: the market will not open until July 1, 2027.

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Ksa calls for more responsible reporting: also relevant to Belgium

Ron Emmerink

30 Oct 2026

The Dutch Gambling Authority (Ksa) has published guidelines for journalists reporting on gambling and gambling-related harm. The regulator highlights the importance of word choice, reliable statistics and information about available support. This is also relevant to Belgian newsrooms: reporting on the Belgian Gaming Commission, gambling exclusions and gambling problems requires more than an attention-grabbing headline.

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Gambling affiliates attempt to manipulate Google again: Belgium needs to remain vigilant

Ron Emmerink

29 Oct 2026

Illegal gambling affiliates are attempting to drive as many visitors as possible to unlicensed casinos through Google in a short period of time. This is what the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA), a Dutch responsible affiliate certification body, has observed during its inspections and reported on LinkedIn. The warning concerns the Netherlands, but it also highlights a challenge for Belgium: how can the Belgian Gaming Commission monitor websites that appear quickly, redirect visitors and potentially return under different domain names?

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Belgium wagers millions online during the World Cup: figures reveal a striking shift

Ron Emmerink

28 Oct 2026

Players in Belgium placed €402.9 million in online sports bets during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Of that amount, €224 million was wagered directly on World Cup matches. Behind these figures lies a striking difference: average daily online wagering increased, while physical betting shops and newsagents processed fewer bets. At the same time, the average amount wagered per online bet declined.

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Illegal gambling sites attract players with fewer checks: what does this mean for Belgium?

Ron Emmerink

27 Oct 2026

A player wants to withdraw money but is first asked to provide documents. Another has self-excluded from gambling but is looking for ways to gamble again. A third follows a friend’s recommendation without checking whether the website has a licence. There are different reasons why people use illegal gambling sites. New British research sheds light on these differences.

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Belgium pays out more, the Netherlands shows major differences: what does RTP really tell us?

Ron Emmerink

26 Oct 2026

The same name, the same symbols and the same music. Yet an online slot can have a different theoretical return-to-player percentage at one Dutch casino than at another. Meanwhile, Belgian industry figures show a rising payout percentage. Does this mean players in Belgium are better off? That conclusion may sound logical, but the figures measure different things.

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Parent company of former Polder Casino pays £900,000 following UK investigation

Ron Emmerink

25 Oct 2026

An 18-year-old lost £4,000 in eight minutes. Another player made 84 failed deposit attempts in a single week due to insufficient funds, without the system identifying potential gambling harm. Meanwhile, customers faced unnecessary delays when withdrawing their money. These issues are at the centre of the UK investigation into L&L Europe, the company behind the former Polder Casino.

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How to read a Dice game’s paytable

Ron Emmerink

24 Oct 2026

Learn how to read a Dice game’s paytable. One detailed example explains points, bets, score multipliers and actual cash prizes.

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RTP in Dice games: why 96% is not a promise of repayment

Ron Emmerink

23 Oct 2026

A 96% RTP does not mean you will get 96% of your deposit back. Discover what this percentage really means in Dice games, with clear calculation examples.

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Young people and gambling: why Belgium also needs to look at parents and schools

Ron Emmerink

21 Oct 2026

An age verification check only appears when someone wants to gamble. What happens before that often goes unnoticed: conversations with friends, a gambling video appearing among other clips, or a parent who considers betting perfectly normal. New research from the Trimbos Institute examines this environment. For Belgium, it raises a familiar question: how can young people be protected before they even try to open a gambling account?

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Dice games, Dice slots and regular slots: what is the difference?

Ron Emmerink

21 Oct 2026

A game showing dice on the screen is not automatically a dice game in which you build combinations yourself. In Belgian online casinos, Dice games, Dice slots and regular slots often appear side by side. The names seem related, but they can refer to different ways of playing. The main difference lies in what you do during a round and how the game calculates a prize.

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Casinos also bring customers to restaurants and bars: what does that mean for Belgium?

Ron Emmerink

18 Oct 2026

A night at the casino does not necessarily end at the gaming table. Visitors may eat on the way, have a drink nearby or book an overnight stay. New British research highlights this economic interaction. It is also a relevant topic for Belgium, although the British figures cannot simply be applied directly.

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Controversial Dutch gambling millionaire steps out of the shadows: leaked files reveal more

Ron Emmerink

18 Oct 2026

FTM links Dutchman Nick van Gorsel to gambling site Blaze. Leaked Curaçao files reveal major fortunes and raise questions about supervision.

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Google and Meta under pressure: gambling regulator keeps legal action on the table

Ron Emmerink

17 Oct 2026

Ksa chairman Michel Groothuizen defends talks with Google and Meta over illegal gambling. Why is this approach also relevant to Belgium?

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Author: Ron Emmerink

Articles written by Ron Emmerink

Sports betting glossary: all the essential betting terms explained

Why does a small payout feel like a win when your balance is decreasing?

How much have you really lost gambling? How to read your transaction history

Finland grants its first 12 gambling licences: biggest name still missing

Ksa calls for more responsible reporting: also relevant to Belgium

Gambling affiliates attempt to manipulate Google again: Belgium needs to remain vigilant

Belgium wagers millions online during the World Cup: figures reveal a striking shift

Illegal gambling sites attract players with fewer checks: what does this mean for Belgium?

Belgium pays out more, the Netherlands shows major differences: what does RTP really tell us?

Parent company of former Polder Casino pays £900,000 following UK investigation

How to read a Dice game’s paytable

RTP in Dice games: why 96% is not a promise of repayment

Young people and gambling: why Belgium also needs to look at parents and schools

Dice games, Dice slots and regular slots: what is the difference?

Casinos also bring customers to restaurants and bars: what does that mean for Belgium?

Controversial Dutch gambling millionaire steps out of the shadows: leaked files reveal more

Google and Meta under pressure: gambling regulator keeps legal action on the table

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