A major blow for Parisian gambling clubs

5 Jan 2025

The curtain fell on seven emblematic gambling clubs in the French capital on December 31. After a six-year experiment, these establishments, created to regulate gambling in Paris, are ceasing their activities due to lack of a legislative extension.

Sensation

Irish banks unite against excessive gambling: a historic first

Maxime

4 Jan 2025

In Ireland, a crucial step has just been taken in the protection of vulnerable gamblers. Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and EBS, two of the country’s largest financial institutions, have announced the introduction of a voluntary block on bank card transactions related to gambling.

Legislation

The 5th largest jackpot in the history of MegaMillions: $1.22 billion won in California

Caroline

4 Jan 2025

The end of 2024 saw the jackpot of MegaMillions, one of the most famous lotteries in the United States, reach a historic amount.

Sensation

Cruks in 2024: 488 new registrations per week

Caroline

3 Jan 2025

The central gambling exclusion register in the Netherlands called Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen, or Cruks, has seen a spectacular increase in registrations in 2024.

Legislation

EuroMillions 2024: How did Belgian winners score compared to Europe?

Ron

3 Jan 2025

On 31 December 2024, the EuroMillions results were announced. Unfortunately, there was no winner in Belgium or Europe who managed to win the full jackpot of €29.000.000.

Sensation

The European Casino Association on the offensive against illegal gambling

Caroline

3 Jan 2025

The European Casino Association (ECA) has just published an ambitious manifesto for the 2025-2029 policy cycle of the European Union.

Legislation

New penalty rules for the Kansspelautoriteit: Fines of up to 2 million euros and 3% turnover penalty

Ron

2 Jan 2025

As of 1 January, something important has changed for providers of games of chance. The Dutch Gaming Authority ( Kansspelautoriteit / Ksa ) has introduced a new penalty policy.

Legislation

Dutch football faces major crisis: €70 million lost following ban on gambling sponsors

Caroline

2 Jan 2025

The Dutch football landscape is about to be shaken up by a radical measure: from July 2025, all forms of sponsorship related to gambling will be strictly prohibited.

Sensation

Adformatie honours Cruks campaign

Alex

1 Jan 2025

The ‘Morgen stop ik echt – Het is al morgen’ night-time campaigns run by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) have been selected by Adformatie magazine as one of the 24 best campaigns of 2024.

Sensation

The highlights of 2024

Caroline

1 Jan 2025

On this first day of 2025, let’s take a look back and recall those moments that really marked the previous year.

Sensation

Evolution’s future in the UK called into question by investigation

Maxime

31 Dec 2024

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched an in-depth investigation into Evolution Malta Limited, a major player in the online gaming sector.

Legislation

The Netherlands calls on Europe to ban loot boxes

Caroline

31 Dec 2024

Dirk Beljaarts, the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, has called for a Europe-wide ban on loot boxes.

Legislation

New tax on gamblers’ winnings in France

Alex

30 Dec 2024

A recent report by the CPO proposes an unprecedented reform of the taxation of gamblers’ winnings, with the aim of providing a better framework for gambling practices and stepping up addiction prevention.

Economy

The fees of gaming operators are also going up for physical venues

Maxime

30 Dec 2024

The tax levied on operators for so-called automatic recreation devices such as slot machines or bingo, for example, will be raised again.

Gaming Commission

LiveScore Bet and tombola surrender their Dutch licences

Caroline

29 Dec 2024

LiveScore Bet and tombola, two of the first operators to obtain an online gambling licence in the Netherlands, have recently decided to withdraw from the Dutch market.

Economy

EGBA calls on Austria to move to a multi-licensing system

Maxime

29 Dec 2024

While the majority of EU Member States have adopted multiple licensing systems for online gambling, Austria remains one of the few countries to maintain a monopoly.

Legislation

Exclude horse racing from affordability checks?

Alex

28 Dec 2024

Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder and director of external affairs at Gamban, recently expressed his desire to see horse racing excluded from the new affordability checks introduced by the UK Gambling Commission.

Legislation