Minors targeted by 711 B.V.: Ksa alert

18 Apr 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has sanctioned 711 B.V. after it broadcast gambling advertisements targeting minors. The incident revealed flaws in the company’s advertising practices, and it has acknowledged its responsibility and taken corrective action. Although the company did not receive an immediate financial penalty, the Ksa stressed the importance of strict supervision and transparency in gambling advertising, particularly to protect young audiences from the associated risks.

Legislation

DSWV calls for stricter measures

Alex

18 Apr 2025

In Germany, almost half of online gamblers are still using illegal gambling sites, despite the regulations due to be introduced in 2021. This black market deprives the State of significant revenue and exposes users to increased risks.

Legislation

SEGA SAMMY forced to complete Stakelogic acquisition

Caroline

18 Apr 2025

After signing an agreement to acquire Stakelogic for an estimated €130 million, Japanese giant SEGA SAMMY tried to pull out of the deal at the last minute, citing ‘contractual breaches’. The Amsterdam court categorically rejected this attempt.

Economy

2024 elections: betting based on confidential information

Ron

17 Apr 2025

A political scandal has rocked the United Kingdom after 15 leading figures, including former Conservative MPs, were charged with betting on the date of the 2024 general election using confidential information before it was officially announced.

Politics

Unibet shaken in the Netherlands

Maxime

17 Apr 2025

Unibet, a major online gaming operator, has seen its turnover in the Netherlands fall by 41% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the previous year. This fall was due to tighter regulations, including a limit on monthly deposits and an increase in gaming tax to 34.2%.

Economy

€530,000 in losses repaid by Betsson

Alex

16 Apr 2025

The Rotterdam court has ordered Betsson to refund €530,000 to a Dutch player who lost money on its platforms between 2014 and 2019, even though the operator did not have a licence to operate legally in the Netherlands.

Sensation

734,000 fine for gross negligence

Maxime

16 Apr 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gambling regulator, has fined an online gaming operator €734,000 for a serious breach of its duty of care, a legal obligation designed to protect players from excessive gambling. The operator allegedly allowed several vulnerable players to spend large sums of money without intervening, in clear breach of the rules in force since the sector was legalised in 2021.

Legislation

When lottery winnings go wrong! 3 true stories

Alex

16 Apr 2025

Winning the lottery, often seen as a dream, can turn into a curse.

Sensation

Golden Palace unveils its vision of the casino of the future: local, friendly and entertaining

Caroline

15 Apr 2025

In our interview with Massimo Menegalli, CEO of Golden Palace, he shared his vision of the casino of the future. Combining technological innovation, local roots and social ambition, the Belgian operator is designing a new generation of establishments where the casino becomes a genuine place of entertainment.

Interview

Di María and McKennie involved in gambling scandal

Maxime

15 Apr 2025

An investigation in Italy has revealed an illegal betting ring involving several football players, including Ángel Di María and Weston McKennie. The players allegedly used unauthorised betting platforms to participate in illegal gambling, although their bets were not directly related to football matches.

Sensation

Ladbrokes: a Belgian legal saga

Alex

15 Apr 2025

In Belgium, betting operator Ladbrokes has been at the centre of a legal controversy after offering virtual betting without a clear legal framework. Initially authorised by the Gaming Commission (GC) in 2014, it was sanctioned in 2018 for continuing this activity after this authorisation was withdrawn.

Legislation

Ksa spring 2025 report: towards safer gambling

Alex

14 Apr 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit’s spring 2025 report reveals a significant drop in extreme losses among online gamblers, thanks to the new responsible gambling rules introduced at the end of 2024.

Economy

Malta and Germany clash over gambling

Maxime

14 Apr 2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is examining a case between a German player and Lottoland, an online gaming operator based in Malta, concerning the reimbursement of gambling losses incurred on a platform that was unauthorised in Germany at the time of the events.

Legislation

Chairman Michel Groothuizen (Ksa) attends political debate on gambling

Nathalie

14 Apr 2025

The Ksa is serious about intensifying the fight against illegal providers. Michel Groothuizen, who has been appointed chairman of the Board of the Kansspelautoriteit since July 1st last year, periodically writes a blog about what’s going on at the workplace. In this way, he illuminates the issue and outlines potential solutions to put an end to these illegal websites, as the number of illegal apps continues to rise.

Legislation

One in three teenagers in Australia has gambled

Alex

13 Apr 2025

Gambling addiction among teenagers in Australia is reaching worrying levels, with almost 20% of young people taking part in gambling, often online. This phenomenon is exacerbated by easy access to gambling platforms and a lack of awareness of the risks. Consequences include mental disorders and financial problems.

Sensation

Crazy gambling facts you didn’t know – Here they are!

Ron

13 Apr 2025

When we think of gambling, we often think of glittering casinos, risky bets and fortunes won – or lost – in an instant.

Games

Match-fixing : Armando Izzo cleared

Maxime

12 Apr 2025

Armando Izzo, a defender with Italian club Monza, was acquitted on appeal on 10 April 2025, after more than ten years of legal proceedings linked to a match-fixing case dating back to 2014. Accused of participating in the manipulation of two Serie B matches under the influence of a Neapolitan mafia clan, he was sentenced to five years in prison in 2023. The Naples Court of Appeal finally ruled that there was insufficient evidence to confirm his guilt, thereby rehabilitating a player who had always denied the facts.

Sensation