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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

69 integrity alerts in Q2 2025: the betting market is cracking

Behind the scenes of the sports betting industry, a growing number of integrity alerts are attracting attention. According to a…

Sarah

NAGRA wants to join forces with European regulators

When Jeremy Locke, newly appointed president of the North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA), spoke of the need for closer…

Glen

Is Stake legit in Belgium?

Stake, an online casino platform based in Curaçao and focused on cryptocurrencies, does not have a GC licence and is…

Caroline

Two lotteries join forces: Lot of Happiness and Care-a-Lot will support charity together

In the Netherlands, it's very popular for lotteries to support various charities. Think of the Postcode Loterij and the Vriendenloterij.…

Nathalie

Ladisfaction: Ladbrokes reinvents itself in the United Kingdom

The summer of 2025 marks a new chapter in Ladbrokes' history. This sports betting institution is undergoing a radical creative…

Glen

Strong attack: former gambling addict Michael van Dijk slams lottery sponsorship in football

Michael van Dijk, former gambling addict and author of the book U heeft helaas niets gewonnen (Unfortunately, you have not…

Julien

Gambling only from the age of 21, soon to be the rule in Brazil?

Brazil is considering raising the legal age for gambling from 18 to 21, a measure championed by Senator Humberto Costa,…

Caroline

Evolution: the live casino leader at the heart of controversy

Despite its public commitments to strict compliance, Evolution continues to see its live casino games accessible on illegal platforms in…

Julien

Judge rules against gamblers: Unibet wins first round

At the end of July, lawyer Benzi Loonstein and a group of eleven gamblers appeared before the District Court of…

Glen

The Netherlands flooded with illegal gambling sites: alarming number of searches!

The number of searches for illegal online casinos from the Netherlands has risen sharply in the past six months. In…

Julien

Revealed: Kansspelautoriteit unable to monitor online gambling

On 25 February 2025, someone submitted a Woo request for information about staffing levels at the Kansspelautoriteit (Gambling Authority) in…

Glen

FIFA bans gambling advertising for referees

FIFA is tightening its rules against gambling-related advertising in refereeing, now prohibiting the presence of betting company logos on referees'…

Sarah

Crypto casinos: the gaping hole in the UK’s anti-money laundering arsenal

A Betconix investigation reveals that online casinos using cryptocurrencies are exploiting loopholes in UK anti-money laundering regulations, thereby circumventing the…

Glen

Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, warns of the implications of the mandatory levy

The mandatory levy in the United Kingdom aims to strengthen the prevention and treatment of gambling problems. Grainne Hurst, CEO…

Caroline

Illegal betting: TonyBet under fire

On 12 August 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued a stern warning to TonyBet. The reason? The…

Sarah

Player under investigation over winnings at illegal online casino Bruno Casino

A 22-year-old man from the Netherlands was sentenced to twelve weeks in prison, three of which were suspended.

Nathalie

EGBA: 89% of gaming employees trained in responsible gaming

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced that nearly nine out of ten of its members' employees underwent…

Glen