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20 Dec 2025

In the Netherlands, the gambling regulatory authority is today sounding the alarm over what it considers to be ambiguous lottery marketing practices, which may have led thousands of consumers to sign up for subscriptions without fully realising it.

Legislation

‘This is historic’ – Finland ends state monopoly on online gambling

20 Dec 2025

The Finnish Parliament has approved a law opening up the gambling market by a large majority. The state monopoly will end in January 2026.

Legislation

National Lottery: a legal framework to be rewritten by 2026

Sarah C.

19 Dec 2025

By pointing out legal inconsistencies between private games of chance and certain National Lottery offers, the country’s highest court is now forcing the legislature to review its copy. In this sensitive context, the National Lottery states that it is at the disposal of the competent authorities to contribute to the development of a more coherent, protective and legally sound legal framework.

Legislation

Kansspelautoriteit funds approach to gambling harm, Municipalities start pilot project

19 Dec 2025

Gambling problems often start silently. That is precisely why it is important to recognize them early. The new Collaborative Association for Early Detection of Gambling Harm (Samenwerkingsverband Vroegsignalering Schade door Gokken – SVSG) wants to change this.

Legislation

The ANJ’s new campaign: Where’s the problem?

Caroline B.

19 Dec 2025

As the festive season approaches, the ANJ is warning that the practice of giving scratch cards to children is still too widespread. Through an educational campaign broadcast on social networks, the regulator insists that gambling is not child’s play.

Sensation

‘Gambling affects more than you think’ – OpenOverGokken pushes for openness and recognition

18 Dec 2025

To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point fingers, but to make space for conversation.

Sensation

GAMBUSE: the project to protect athletes

Sarah C.

18 Dec 2025

The GAMBUSE project has just received major funding from the Foundation for Scientific Research in Flanders (FWO), paving the way for largely unexplored research into gambling-related abuse of athletes on digital platforms.

Sensation

Questionable directors leave gambling companies – Kansspelautoriteit sets strict limits

Julien D.

18 Dec 2025

They did not receive a fine, but a clear warning. Three fellow policymakers have left after decisive action by the Kansspelautoriteit. According to the regulator, they did not meet the integrity requirements.

Sensation

‘We lost 80% in one fell swoop’ – KVA sees pattern of SEO attack on legal gambling sites

Julien D.

17 Dec 2025

They did everything by the book. Yet some Dutch affiliate gambling websites lost up to 85 per cent of their visitors via Google in just a few months. Not because of poor content, but because of an invisible attack.

Sensation

Heavy fine for Jacks gambling ad at popular car event

17 Dec 2025

The JACKS logo was visible everywhere during a major racing event in the Netherlands. JOI Gaming has now received the bill for it: a fine of 400,000 euros. According to the Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit), the company violated the ban on role models in gambling advertisements during JACK’S Racing Day 2023.

Sensation

Boulogne wins against Partouche after 6 years

Caroline B.

17 Dec 2025

After six years of legal proceedings and judicial twists and turns, the Boulogne-sur-Mercasino case is finally coming to an end. The Conseil d’Etat, France’s highest administrative court, has ruled that the town has won its case against the Partouche group.

Legislation

DNS Belgium and the CJH join forces

By directly attacking the digital infrastructure that allows illegal platforms to thrive, the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgiumhave taken a major step forward. Their cooperation agreement marks a turning point in the fight against fraudulent sites abusing the .be domain name.

Gaming Commission

More than 700 platforms on the GC blacklist

Sarah C.

Faced with the proliferation of platforms operating without authorisation, the Gaming Commission is regularly strengthening its regulatory arsenal to protect players. On 11 December 2025, the authority updated its blacklist, adding 19 illegal gambling sites.

Gaming Commission

Berck Casino: the legal battle intensifies

Caroline B.

In Berck, an iconic seaside resort on the Opal Coast, the casino is not just a place of entertainment: it has become the focus of a complex legal tug-of-war, combining heritage issues, economic interests and conflicting court rulings.

Legislation

Lotto: a resident of Brussels claims €3m after a bug

A player from Brussels filled in a grid with the six winning numbers in a Belgian Lotto draw, but a technical fault prevented him from validating his entry, effectively cancelling his chance of cashing in on a €3 million jackpot.

Sensation

National Lottery: advertising and bonuses under high tension