At the NOC*NSF General Meeting, held at Papendal, the sports organisation openly expressed its concerns about the financial future of sports in the Netherlands.
The gambling industry in the Netherlands is under pressure. Last week during the European Safer Gambling Week it became clear that there is work to be done for both the government and the operators.
Argentine first division club Deportivo Riestra has caused quite a stir with a striking stunt. Ivan Buhajeruk, better known as influencer “Spreen”, was allowed to play for 78 seconds in a match against Velez, the leader in the top division, last weekend.
During a speech at the United Nations, President Lula slammed the gambling industry. He called gambling a “disaster” that primarily affects the poorest Brazilians.
Sweden is now officially joining the fight against match manipulation. Also known as match-fixing. The Swedish government has announced that it will sign the Macolin Convention.
From 18 to 24 November 2024, Safer Gambling Week took place across Europe. This week focuses on promoting responsible gambling and protecting players.
In mid-November, the Ministry of Justice and Security in the Netherlands provided answers to questions from the standing committee on the 2025 budget.
The FBI has raided Polymarket, a cryptocurrency betting platform, after it was accused of facilitating illegal gambling practices for US players.
A Dutch gambler has won a major victory against Unibet. The judge ruled that the online casino had to repay him an amount of € 676,224.
Marcel Kaatee, a former gambling operator in Amsterdam, was acquitted by the court last week of accusations of money laundering.
It was a cat-and-mouse game between the Dutch Gaming Authority and the online casino Time2Spin.
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.
