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Falsely accused of match-fixing, Lucas Paquetá has just been definitively cleared by the Football Association.

Sensation

Unibet loses 41% of turnover despite more players

Maxime

In the first quarter of 2025, Unibet recorded a dramatic 41% drop in revenue in the Netherlands compared to the same period in 2024. Ironically, this plunge comes at a time when the number of active users is increasing. How is it that more players did not generate more revenue?

Economy

Affiliate pages copied in their entirety by illegal websites

Alex

A few days ago, the website casinoreviews.nl, renowned for its reviews of legal casinos, was completely duplicated by a clone hosted on an expired domain (t‑meeting.nl). This clone reproduced the entire content, design, internal links and meta data word for word. This replica, hosted on a reliable previous domain, appeared older to Google, giving it precedence in search results.

Sensation

BigBet-Hanzbet: strategic alliance in Brazil

After a sudden break with its former licence holder, Hanzbet has made a spectacular comeback by joining forces with BigBet with the stated ambition of strengthening the presence of both brands in the Brazilian sector.

Economy

Is 888 Casino legal in Belgium?

The famous online gambling operator 888 Casino is preparing to make its big comeback in the Netherlands via a licence obtained by Godwits Limited. While this announcement has reignited interest in the gambling giant, one question remains in Belgium: is 888 Casino legal here? Spoiler alert: no, and there is currently no indication that it is in the process of being legalised.

Gaming Commission

Chairman of gambling addiction prevention organization SLICKS criticizes Cruks register

Nathalie

31 Jul 2025

Raymond Aronds (chairman of SLICKS) criticized the current use of Cruks on the radio program “Geld of je leven”. Aronds directed his criticism indirectly at politicians, as they are responsible for how this register functions.

Sensation

Australia sanctions Betfair for illegal spam to VIP customers. What happened?

Glen

31 Jul 2025

Betfair has just been fined more than AUD 870,000 (~£490,000) for sending promotional messages to its VIP customers without their explicit consent.

Sensation

Online gambling licences postponed until November in Italy

31 Jul 2025

Italy has decided to extend the approval process for online gambling licences until 12 November, giving the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) more time to carry out rigorous checks.

Legislation

FDJ United sells Trannel in a hurry: scandal revealed

Alex

In October 2024, FDJ acquired Kindred for approximately €2.5 billion. With this transaction, FDJ United became a major player in online gaming in Europe, with iconic brands such as Unibet, Maria Casino and 32Red. Among the subsidiaries acquired was Trannel International Limited, based in Malta, Unibet’s long-standing operator for several European countries.

Sensation

Gambling tax in Brazil: R$3.8 billion collected in 6 months

Glen

On January 1, 2025, the entry into force of the regulated betting regime in Brazil marked a historic milestone. In the first six months, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) collected R$3.8 billion (approximately US$650 million) in taxes from licensed operators. This figure confirms the scale of the emerging regulated market, but quickly raises concerns about the tax burden on the companies involved.

Economy

Ksa warns 3 online casinos under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act

Nathalie

Three online casinos have received a warning from the Ksa under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). The reason is that three providers allegedly failed to comply with the guidelines within this legal framework.

Legislation

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