Hackers use Belgian webshops to promote illegal casinos
Hackers linked to illegal online casinos have shifted their focus. Whereas they previously attacked school websites, they are now targeting Belgian webshops.
Hackers linked to illegal online casinos have shifted their focus. Whereas they previously attacked school websites, they are now targeting Belgian webshops.
In Belgium, online players can access slot machines with very high payout potential, with some titles offering an RTP (return to player) of 98% or more. This rare performance allows players to recover most of their bets in the long term, making these games among the most advantageous on the Belgian market.
‘May the power of the multiplier guide you through Greentube’s games!’ announces Oria with a new tournament, Spin Wars: The awakening of the multiplier. This competition is part of an already rich gaming galaxy, where a single spin can explode your winnings.
Fifty prosecutors from various states have asked the American federal justice system to take tough action against illegal foreign gambling companies.
As online gambling becomes increasingly popular in the Netherlands, more and more minors and young adults are exposing themselves to problematic gambling behaviour, often from their very first experience. In response to this reality, the Trimbos Institute is launching an innovative programme, Moti-4 Gokken, to intervene before addiction sets in.
Serie A enters a new digital era. Genius Sports, the global sports data giant, has just signed an exclusive agreement with Lega Serie A, granting it the rights to distribute official data and live video streams for all major Italian competitions until 2029.
In 2024, a spark ignited the Spanish online gaming market: the return of welcome bonuses. The industry, long held back by strict restrictions, took advantage of a legal reversal to give new impetus to its promotions. The result: an impressive increase in activity, huge profits for operators… and a political twist on the horizon.
In just a few years, Stake.com has gone from being a low-key project to an online gaming titan. Founded by Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, this crypto casino has shaken up the iGaming industry by focusing on technological innovation, transparency and a bold marketing strategy. Much more than just a betting platform, Stake has established itself as a true cultural brand.
At Golden Palace, from 6 to 17 August, the famous Platinum Jackpot can strike… twice! A simple but highly appealing mechanism transforms a potential win into a double opportunity. With each eligible win, you pocket the jackpot amount, and Golden Palace unlocks a second identical payment after the promotion ends.
The year 2024 marks a turning point for the European online gaming industry. In its latest sustainability report, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) reveals unprecedented figures: more than […]
On the morning of 2 August 2025, CasinoZorgplicht.nl revealed a cyberattack against RechtOpWet.nl, a website promising Dutch gamblers that they could recover their gambling losses incurred before legalisation in October 2021. Instead of the expected content, only pages in English promoting illegal casinos appeared. This incident highlights a possible serious technical maintenance deficit and constitutes a first public warning about this provider.
In the United States in 2024, the boom in online gambling is not benefiting licensed platforms. According to the latest study by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) and Yield Sec, 74% of online gambling revenue comes from illegal operators, representing $67.1 billion out of a total of $90.1 billion. But why such an imbalance?
Every Tuesday and Friday evening, millions of people across Europe eagerly await the momentous occasion: the Euromillions draw. In Paris, under the supervision of a bailiff, five main balls and two Lucky Stars are drawn from a machine at the Française des Jeux headquarters.
The increase in the tax rate in the Netherlands is resulting in a decrease in revenue from gambling tax. This was confirmed by the Kansspelautoriteit.
When the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, refused to renew Sabofra’s licence, a little-known aspect of Cash Centers was revealed. A request for the publication of documents under the WOO (Wet open overheid) law brought to light some disturbing facts: between 2018 and 2023, Sabofra allegedly facilitated illegal betting via three terminals called Cash Centers. The case also shows an alleged link to money laundering.
In July 2025, Macau recorded a historic figure in the gaming industry. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP 22.13 billion (approximately £1.8 billion), marking the best monthly performance since January 2020, just before the emergence of the pandemic. This growth represents a 19% increase compared to July 2024 and an increase of approximately 5% compared to June 2025, which had already recorded 21.06 billion MOP.