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9 new illegal casinos banned by the GC

The Gaming Commission (GC) updated its blacklist on 22 May 2025, adding nine new illegal online gambling sites.

Caroline

GambleAware to be replaced by the State in March 2026

This is a major turning point for the regulation of gambling-related harm in the United Kingdom. After years of advocating…

Glen

Why tourists are fleeing Las Vegas in the summer of 2025

Las Vegas, the global symbol of entertainment, luxury and excess, is going through a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Once besieged…

Maxime

Which online casino pays out the fastest in Belgium?

Fast payouts are what set the best online casinos apart today. Many casinos promise instant withdrawals, but is that really…

Caroline

United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024

In 2024, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that 4.31% of active betting accounts (643,779 accounts out of nearly…

Sarah

Belgian gamblers are looking for ways to circumvent new gambling rules

Many Belgian gamblers are ignoring the strict rules by simply using a VPN. This allows them to hide their location…

Ron

Hollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenager

On 16 July 2025, a 16-year-old teenager saw a Hollywoodbets advert displayed on the Virtual Football League (VFL) website, an…

Glen

Adin Ross’ winning hand cancelled by an error on Stake

After a break from gambling streams, Adin Ross decided to return to playing blackjack on the Stake platform. Motivated by…

Alex

Who to bet on at the Belgian Grand Prix? The bookmakers’ odds

The legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit is preparing to host another edition of the Belgian Grand Prix, the flagship event on the…

Sarah

JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020

JVH Gaming is known in the Netherlands as the parent company of Jack's, Flamingo Casino, and Flash Casino. The Council…

Nathalie

The GC bans 11 more unauthorised casinos in July

The highly active Gaming Commission (GC) maintains a blacklist of illegal sites, which is regularly updated when unauthorised operators are…

Caroline

ACVZ.org: A former government site has been reclaimed to promote illegal gambling

What was once a pillar of government communication in the Netherlands has now become a showcase for online casinos operating…

Ron

New Ksa campaign: Take control of your life

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling authority, is back with a new advertising campaign in its fight against gambling addiction.…

Sarah

The hidden world of influencers and illegal gambling sites

Influencers have a lot of influence on young people. They share their lives daily on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. What…

Ron

Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”

Yvon Jansma, a respected figure in the Dutch gambling industry and founder of the Centrum voor Verantwoord Gokken, is not…

Julien

Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery?

Since the law on remote gambling came into force in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has so…

Glen

Las Vegas stops inter-casino chip exchange

Since 16 July 2025, a change has been taking place in the way poker chips are handled in Las Vegas.…

Alex

Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency

Not only losses, but also the frequency of players' play requires supervision by providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit. They announced…

Nathalie