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On the face of it, the first half of 2025 looked promising for Holland Casino: visits to its land-based establishments increased, average spend rose, and sales generated some growth. But this rosy picture hides a less rosy reality.

Economy

Google search results flooded with hacked sites promoting illegal ones

Caroline

Can we still trust Google to find a legal casino in Belgium? Nothing could be further from the truth. When checking the legitimacy of a casino on Google, the results are revealing. Of the first 20 search results, only three sites are legitimate, while all the others are sites hacked to display illegal sites.

Sensation

Big bug at Kruidvat: scratchcard sold instead of offered

Alex

Imagine: a customer walks into a Kruidvat store, buys three Kruidvat products, and leaves with a free scratchcard worth €1. At first sight, a nice idea to build customer loyalty. But in Belgium, such an offer has attracted the attention of the Jury voor Ethische Praktijken inzake Reclame/Jury d’Éthique Publicitaire (JEP).

Sensation

What are betting limits?

Alex

Betting limits (or table limits) determine how much a player can bet at the minimum and at the maximum. They conceal a complex mechanism combining commercial strategy, risk management and player psychology.

Games

Oria transforms the Club with its new Fortune Wheel

Alex

Oria, a recognised player in the online entertainment sector, has recently introduced a new feature to its loyalty programme: the Fortune Wheel. This wheel of fortune allows Club members to try their luck and win a variety of rewards.

Oria

Evolution scandal: games in Iran and Syria

Sarah

Swedish online gaming giant Evolution AB is once again at the centre of a storm. Confidential recordings suggest that its games reached banned markets such as Iran, Syria and Sudan, despite international sanctions. The company denies any responsibility, but the controversy has already led to a sharp fall in its share price and raised questions about its control mechanisms.

Sensation

The future of online casinos in Germany: a revolution?

Julien

The online casino industry in Germany is undergoing a major transformation, shaped by strict regulation and the rapid adoption of new technologies. Mark Seibert, founder and editor-in-chief of OnlineCasinosDeutschland.com, offers an informed perspective on current trends and future developments in this dynamic sector.

Sensation

Stars are pushing children to gamble, warns GambleAware.

Sarah

According to a study published in September 2025, children and adolescents are exposed to gambling-related content at an unprecedented level.

Sensation

Dutch Lottery Claims Victory, But Lalabet Will Continue

Glen

The notorious online casino Lalabet will close on September 1, 2025. The company announced this in an email to some of its players.

Sensation

New training for D license applicants

Glen

Starting in the fall of 2025, the Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) will organize four Dutch-language training sessions for individuals who submitted a D license application before September 1, 2025.

Gaming Commission

Kansspelautoriteit has imposed a penalty order on Unibet for prohibited betting

Nathalie

Optdeck service Limited, the company behind Unibet, has been issued an enforcement order with a conditional penalty of up to 450 000 euros.

Sensation

CAP Code: end of advertising loopholes in the UK

Maxime

Since 1 September 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has imposed the same advertising rules on all online gambling operators, regardless of where they are registered. This change corrects a loophole that allowed certain problematic practices to escape.

Legislation

Dokkum Admiralty Days: Lottery car receives a parking fine of 120 euros

Nathalie

The Admiralty Days in Dokkum are eagerly anticipated every year, and not just in the Dokkum area. This fantastic family festival with numerous activities on and around the water attracts countless visitors every year. The festivities last four days and mobilize numerous volunteers.

Sensation

Golden Palace News stays with RWDM Brussels

Sarah