Betano celebrates one year in Belgium with a €30,000 anniversary promotion
One year after its launch in Belgium, Betano is celebrating its first milestone. The platform is offering a €30,000 promotion…
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X restricts global gambling advertising: does Belgium remain out of range?
The playing field is changing in one fell swoop. X (formerly Twitter. Ed.), is closing the door on gambling advertising,…
Clerk steals 93,000 euros in lottery tickets – Belgian police lose crucial evidence
Almost 93,000 euros worth of Lotto and Euromillions tickets disappeared from a gas station in Zutendaal. The store clerk initially…
Belgium: pioneer or laggard in gambling legislation?
Is Belgium a pioneer in the fight against gambling advertising, or is it lagging behind? While neighbouring countries are tightening…
Total ban on influencers in gambling advertising: Belgian sports world remains in opposition
No more influencers in gambling advertisements. The Kansspelautoriteit is taking a hard line today and forcing providers to stop collaborations.…
This is how gambling tax works in Belgium: Flemish, Walloon and Brussels framework explained
Anyone offering gambling in Belgium is entering a tightly regulated sector. Much attention goes to licences and inspections by the…
Belgium saw risk of Polymarket early – Gaming Commission already intervened harshly
In the Netherlands, Polymarket is now under fire. But Belgium was earlier. Since 30 January 2025, the platform is officially…
Scandinavian research exposes growth of illegal gambling market: Belgian figures show same pattern
The picture is worrying. In Scandinavia, the illegal online gambling market is growing despite strict regulation. Belgian figures show a…
“Dark side of iGaming” – Anjouan and the French lottery
It sounds like a growth story. But behind the figures lies a shadow side. A subsidiary of the French lottery…
Kansspelautoriteit imposes penalty of € 840,000 on Polymarket – penalty could rise quickly
It's a tough rap. The Kansspelautoriteit of the Netherlands is intervening and imposing a penalty payment on Polymarket of up…
‘Trustpilot fails’ – illegal casinos dominate search results around EPIS
It's scary. Those searching on Trustpilot for casinos with or without EPIS do not always get what they expect. Gambling…
Trustpilot under fire: fake casino review leads to illegal (Belgian!) gambling site
“How can this still be on there?” That's the question critics are asking after a review on Trustpilot was found…
Lotteries began in Bruges, Belgium: an expert explains everything
The Dutch lottery celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. But anyone buying a ticket today is often unaware of just…
Belgium seems to still resist the illegal gaming gambling wave: but for how much longer?
The unease is palpable. In the Netherlands, trusted gaming brands are disappearing into the hands of unknown gambling companies. Belgium…
“Popular feature under fire”: Ksa intervenes in betting
The popular feature among online bookmakers, “early payout”, is under fire.
Ksa takes action: influencer Rouand YT 2 targeted for illegal gambling ads
A rap on the knuckles for Rouand YT 2, a well-known online influencer.
“Strict rules push players to the black market” – concerns grow over Finnish gambling plans
Anger and concern are mounting in Finland. Major gambling companies such as Wildz Group and SkillOnNet are reacting sharply to…