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.
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Meta puts an end to illegal gambling ads with its new rules
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a major change in its gambling advertising policy at the beginning…
Dutchman Mathijs (46) lost 600.000 euros due to gambling addiction
The Dutch magazine Nederlands Dagblad interviewed 46-year-old Mathijs Ummels from Berg en Terblijt about how he developed a gambling addiction…
Live betting at Magic Betting: tips and tricks
Live betting is not a quiet hobby. It's adrenaline, eyes on the screen, fingers poised over the button. It can…
Major data leak at Betfair and Paddy Power: everything you need to know
On Monday 8 July, Flutter Entertainment confirmed that there has been a data leak at gambling sites Paddy Power and…
European gambling companies pour billions into state coffers – fully committed to safe gaming
It's a staggering amount: in 2024, the largest European gambling companies paid a combined €3.8 billion in taxes.
Crucial update to EGBA AML guidelines
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is preparing to align its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines with the new EU…
Gokverliesterug falls short in injunction battle against Unibet
There was already a lot of fuss about viewing the gambling data at Unibet. For example, in April of last…
New light on gambling incentives: impactful Irish study
Ireland's Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), supported by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), has conducted a groundbreaking…
Sweden: WinBet forced to close Superb.bet as of today
On 3 July 2025, the Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) struck a blow: it ordered WinBet NV, operating under the trade…
Online casino or sports betting: which suits you?
Everyone plays differently. Some like excitement at the roulette table, others follow every second of Anderlecht with their finger on…
Netherlands: The double-edged sword of deposit limits
From October 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has introduced a new player protection scheme: monthly deposit limits.…
Vikings Casinos acquired: NOVOMATIC enters France
A new page in European gaming history was written when the Austrian group NOVOMATIC, already a technological giant in the…
France-Japan cooperation on problem gambling
On 1 July, the premises of the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) in Paris were the scene of a rare but…
Circus Daily under CDJ scrutiny: real media or advertising in disguise?
Since its launch, Circus Daily has presented itself as an independent sports media dedicated to football, cycling and, more broadly,…
Behind the football shirts, money from gambling companies
No sooner had the Belgian football championship ended than a significant announcement was made: runners-up Club Brugge have signed a…
Betsson forced to reimburse €527,395 in Sweden
On 1 July 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court handed down a major ruling: Betsson, via its Maltese subsidiary BML Group,…
Children and gambling: a worrying reality
Their names are Raphaël, Inès or Yanis. They are 15, 16, sometimes 17 years old. And already, some of them…