Paul Strikers, founder of iCasino and Hard Rock Casino Online in the Netherlands, has fiercely criticized the Dutch Public Broadcasting (NPO) on LinkedIn.
The British Gambling Authority has published a report on how young people deal with gambling and the figures are quite worrying.
Romeo Castelen, the former Dutch international, is facing a difficult challenge. The former footballer is accused of laundering €2.2 million.
The Norwegian government has announced that it will tighten rules for electronic bingo in bingo halls.
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has summoned three gambling companies to account. This is because they did not comply with the new rules on sponsorship.
Since the online gambling market opened three years ago, the problems seem to have only increased.
The Spanish authorities are on top of it: Brazilian footballer Luiz Henrique is accused of manipulating football matches to benefit gamblers.
A new proposal is on the table in Brazil: a ban on online sports betting. Senator Sérgio Petecão, who introduced the proposal, is concerned about the impact of gambling on people’s mental health and their wallets.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and CEO of Tesla, is under fire in Pennsylvania. He is being sued for allegedly setting up a lottery to influence elections in a so-called “swing state.”
The Dutch online casino world is changing rapidly due to a wave of acquisitions since the introduction of the new gambling legislation.
From 18 to 24 November, Europe will be all about one thing: safe and responsible gambling. During Safer Gambling Week, responsible gaming and player protection will be central.
The Glitnor Group, the company behind LuckyCasino and HappyCasino, has acquired OneCasino. This means that OneCasino, active in the Netherlands and countries such as Spain and Denmark, is now part of Glitnor.
The Standing Committee on Justice and Security in the Netherlands wants clarity about the significant growth in turnover at illegal online gambling sites.
Since July 2024, Michel Groothuizen has been at the head of the Gaming Authority (Ksa). With a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience, he is committed to regulating the Dutch gambling world even more tightly.
