The most secure payment methods for online gambling in Belgium are bank cards (Visa, Mastercard), e-wallets (PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), bank transfers and prepaid solutions such as Paysafecard.
On 24 June 2025, the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) published its 2024 activity report. This document marks five years of existence for the institution and represents a turning point in its regulation. At the halfway point in its 2024-2026 strategy, the ANJ has set a clear course: fewer gamblers at risk and greater responsibility for operators.
A growing number of Dutch websites promoting online casinos are choosing to affiliate with illegal parties. The switch is often motivated by financial motives. On average, legal providers pay several tens of euros per new player. In the illegal market, those amounts run into thousands of euros.
On 24 June 2025, from Tallinn in Estonia, start-up Tugi Tark (literally ‘Smart Support’) officially presented its AI solution dedicated to customer support in iGaming. Without any fanfare, it is off to a strong start: five online gaming operators have already adopted the platform, with the clear aim of signing up several more by the end of the year.
In just a few years, FDJ UNITED has established itself as one of the heavyweights in the European gaming and betting sector, the result of a strategy of targeted acquisitions and an agile positioning combining digital innovation and territorial roots.
In autumn 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit and self-help group AGOG asked people with a gambling problem how they experience their addiction. It yielded 139 completed questionnaires. The answers give an honest insight into what goes wrong – and why quitting is so difficult.
Imagine: you’re playing peacefully at Golden Palace, and without warning, money falls out in the middle of the game. That’s exactly what the Drop it like it’s hot promotion is offering at Golden Palace, in partnership with Betsoft.
From 1 July 2025, there will be a total ban on gambling sponsorship in sport in the Netherlands. This means that sports clubs will no longer be allowed to advertise online casinos. This hits clubs hard, especially the smaller ones. The BBC devoted an entire episode of Business Daily to this topic.
Dozens of WordPress sites have been hacked in recent weeks to surreptitiously distribute lists of illegal “top casinos”, without their owners being aware of it. This growing phenomenon is a cause for concern, as it is no longer limited to WordPress.
The house edge is a fundamental concept in gambling. It is what enables gambling establishments to generate long-term profits, even if players win from time to time. In this article, we explain what it means in practical terms, how it is calculated and what it means for gamblers, both online and in land-based casinos.
The recent statements by Martin Frohn, a senior official at the European Commission, have sparked outrage in the gambling world. By defending gambling operators without a German license but based in other EU countries, he has ignited an explosive debate over the legality of cross-border offers and the neutrality of EU institutions.
In June 2025, Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham, the global rap superstar, suffered colossal losses betting on sporting events. According to a photo shared on Instagram, he wagered a total of $124.5 million in the space of a month. But the balance was bitter: his losses totalled $8.2 million (around €7.2 million).
It’s a decision that has the Australian online gambling industry reeling. Tabcorp, one of the country’s largest betting operators, has just been hit with a colossal fine of more than AUD 4 million. The culprit: sending out massive marketing messages to its VIP customers without respecting the most basic rules on consent and unsubscribing.
In a rapidly expanding digital landscape, the online gambling black market thrives, offering attractive bonuses and tempting accessibility. Yet it’s not just about the games or the offers: the real value of the regulated industry is security. So how do we counter this rise in power?
Is it really possible to beat the lottery thanks to AI? Between fantasy and statistical reality, we explore for you the limits and rare one-off successes of artificial intelligence algorithms associated with the lottery.
The Dutch House of Representatives is considering the use of Klarna at gambling websites. Two motions were submitted to push for a ban on buy now, pay later options at legal online casinos. But what exactly is going on with this?
Andreas Ditsche, CEO of iGaming and university lecturer, spoke at Gaming in Holland 2025 to denounce the risks of excessively low deposit limits. Read more about his speech and his interview with CasinoNieuws.nl.
