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New York: Three casinos soon to be authorised!

New York is preparing to take a historic step forward in the gambling sector. Three ambitious casino projects are in the running to obtain an official licence, a decision that could transform the state’s economic and urban landscape in the coming years.

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Esports betting: Belgium against the tide

In just a few years, esports has established itself as a truly international spectacle. Stadiums are filling up, audiences are exploding, teams are becoming brands… and now betting is entering the arena. This shift towards the practices of traditional sport arouses as much fascination as vigilance. But what is really happening in our country?

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Namur buzzing for the Circus Poker Series: the full programme

Namur is once again the epicentre of European poker with the third edition of the Circus Poker Series (CPS), now an unmissable event combining intense competition, a variety of formats and ambitious media coverage. Between the return of the highly coveted Main Event, the enthusiasm of international delegations and a film dedicated to champion Romain Ledantec, the 2025 edition promises to be the richest and most immersive ever produced.

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Circus Poker Series: Namur buzzing with excitement

Starting today, the city of Namur is entering a unique period. For fifteen days, it will host Europe’s largest live poker festival, an event capable of transforming everyday life in the Walloon capital. At the Circus Casino Resort, players from all over the world are preparing to compete for a prize pool of over two million euros guaranteed.

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1,000 footballers suspended after gigantic gambling scandal

The Turkish Football Association has provisionally suspended 1,024 players after a large-scale investigation into illegal betting. Well-known names from the top division are also involved.

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The lost bet on gambling taxation in the Netherlands

The increase in gambling tax in the Netherlands was intended to boost government revenue. However, as the tax rate rises, warning signs are multiplying: a decline in expected revenues, increased pressure on operators and players turning to illegal gambling.

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How Svenska Spel is boosting local sport in Sweden

For the 13ᵉ year running, Svenska Spel is investing heavily in Swedish youth sport. Through its Gräsroten initiative, this year the operator is distributing SEK 35 million (around €3 million) to almost 9,000 associations across the country. These funds are aimed at strengthening local infrastructure and supporting the involvement of young people.

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NBA in crisis: spot-fixing and rigged poker

At the start of a highly anticipated NBA season, it is not a prodigy on the court but a legal storm that is capturing the attention of the basketball world. Arrests, disturbing allegations and unprecedented questions about the integrity of the sport: the federal investigation sends shockwaves through the world of American sport.

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29 years, 992 bets: a non-league football player nabbed

The case in question concerns an English semi-professional player who, after accumulating almost a thousand bets over ten years, has been fined what is now the heaviest fine ever imposed on a non-league player.

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Belgian clubs continue to display gambling advertisements despite ban

In Belgium, direct gambling advertising on football shirts has been banned since 2024. But that doesn’t seem to bother many clubs. They have simply changed the names of their gambling partners to make it look like they are no longer gambling companies. The logos remain, but are now called “news sites”, “sports platforms” or “streaming services”.

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Gambling and suicide: one in three gamblers affected in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, gambling addiction is no longer a discreet problem. A recent study reveals that a third of people with serious gambling problems have already had suicidal thoughts. Faced with these alarming figures, researchers, mental health professionals and victims are sounding the alarm.

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NCAA: students can bet on pro sports

The NCAA, the historical guardian of the integrity of student competitions, is now considering relaxing its rules to allow student-athletes to bet on professional sports.

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Match fixing? Footballer arrested on pitch after bizarre 8-1 victory

On Sunday afternoon in Espoo, Finland, a regular football match in Kolmonen, Finland’s fifth division, suddenly took a bizarre turn. Immediately after the final whistle, the police stormed the pitch during the match between EsPa / Renat and FC Finnkurd. They arrested a Brazilian player from Finnkurd.

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It has become this bad: 22 gambling adverts per minute during top football match

You’d think they’d get the message by now, but no. While millions of fans were glued to their telly for the Premier League opening weekend, gambling adverts were flying around everywhere. Shirts, boards, stadium walls, interviews – everything seemed to be about betting.

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Dutch professional footballer Osmon Foyo caught placing 252 illegal bets

Imagine: you are 21 years old, playing for a professional club in England, you have worked hard to get there, and then you ruin it all by… betting on football matches. That is exactly what Osmon Foyo, a Dutch footballer who plays for AFC Wimbledon, did. Between October 2023 and March 2025, he placed 252 bets on football matches. And no, that is not allowed.

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Jupiler Pro League: strong action against dangerous gambling

Belgian football is mobilising to prevent gambling addiction and combat match-fixing. The Pro League, RBFA and BAGO have launched a series of educational sessions, called Integrity Sessions, designed to raise awareness among players, staff and clubs.

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UKGC: Lottery licence scandal in court

The UKGC is facing an explosive case in London’s High Court. Media tycoon Richard Desmond is challenging the award of the national lottery licence to Allwyn, a decision that raises questions of transparency, governance and justice.

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