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.
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.
Interview with Rick van Roij – author of Kansloos, columnist at CasinoZorgplicht.nl, and expert through personal experience.
A Dutch woman has won a court case against online casino BetCity. She will still be paid the jackpot of over €172,000. The casino had previously refused to transfer the amount.
Online slots work with a Random Number Generator, also known as RNG. This is software that produces completely random outcomes. So each spin is independent of the previous or next spin.
Megaways slots are incredibly popular in online casinos. You can find them almost everywhere nowadays, including at many legal online casinos in Belgium. These slot machines offer new chances to win with every spin.
During the 2024 European Championship, Belgian viewers saw gambling-related communications remarkably often. More than half remembered sponsored messages on social media, even though these have been banned in Belgium since July 2023.
The fight against match-fixing is very similar to the way we fight money laundering. Money laundering is all about finding suspicious money flows. You can apply the same thinking to suspicious betting.
Bram Constandt, professor of sports management at Ghent University, has received the NASSM Research Fellow Award. He shared the news via LinkedIn.
Match-fixing is a growing problem in the sports world. Criminals use encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram and Signal to make agreements about the outcome of matches. These apps ensure that no one can just read along.
At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Magali Clavie has been elected vice-chair. She already chairs the Gaming Commission.
The Swedish Gambling Authority has fined the ruling Social Democratic Party of Sweden (SAP) 3 million Swedish kronor (€275,000). The fine came after an investigation revealed serious violations of consumer protection.
At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, good news has come for Michel Groothuizen. The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has been unanimously appointed as a GREF board member for the period 2025-2027.
During the annual conference of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Anne Marie Caulfield and Magali Clavie signed an important agreement. Anne Marie Caulfield is the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. Magali Clavie is the chairman of the Gaming Commission.
These days, many casino games look the same. Developers talk about numbers, features and RTP percentages. But they rarely tell you what it really feels like to be a player.
Finland wants to lift the state monopoly on online gambling. From 2027, commercial operators will be allowed to participate under a licence. The law is not yet through, but the plans are ready.
