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During the 2024 European Championship, Belgian viewers saw gambling-related communications remarkably often. More than half remembered sponsored messages on social media, even though these have been banned in Belgium since July 2023.

Sensation

Trustpilot promotes illegal casinos and no one intervenes?

Julien

In recent months, consumers have reported illegal online casinos to Trustpilot on several occasions. So say complaints coming forward from consumers via social media. Trustpilot is an independent online rating […]

Sensation

Should casino losses be limited?

Alex

Limiting gambling losses is an idea that is increasingly being advocated in European countries. But what exactly are we talking about?

Legislation

Suspicious cash flows? This is how the gambling industry tackles them

Ron

The fight against match-fixing is very similar to the way we fight money laundering. Money laundering is all about finding suspicious money flows. You can apply the same thinking to suspicious betting.

Sensation

GC: EPIS list offline for maintenance

Alex

On Wednesday 4 June 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) announced a temporary interruption of several of its online applications, including the voluntary exclusion system. This maintenance, scheduled to last all day, is intended to improve the security and reliability of the services offered to Belgian players.

Gaming Commission

The Dutch government has collapsed: What are the implications for gambling policy?

Nathalie

The Dutch political party PVV withdrew from the coalition. PVV leader Geert Wilders immediately receives a wave of criticism.

Politics

The ANJ, a key player in sports integrity

Sarah

On 3 June 2025, a strategic agreement was signed between Marie Barsacq, Minister for Sport, Youth and the Voluntary Sector, and Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, President of the National Gaming Authority (ANJ).

Sensation

Suspicious transfer: Norsk Tipping must explain itself

Glen

On 15 May 2025, Lotteritilsynet launched an investigation into Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned gaming operator, following an alert from a bank reporting a large transfer of money from a minor’s account to the gaming platform. Under Norwegian law, gambling is strictly prohibited for people under the age of 18.

Sensation

What are the rules of bingo?

Sarah

Bingo is a board game very popular for gatherings of friends and family. It has simple but exciting rules which have attracted a wide range of users

Games

BetMGM criticised for campaign featuring young athlete

Glen

On 2 June 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued an official warning to BetMGM. At issue was an advertisement on a well-known news website featuring 17-year-old football prodigy Lamine Yamal. The campaign breached Dutch legislation prohibiting the use of public figures in gambling advertisements, particularly when targeting vulnerable groups such as minors.

Legislation

Sweden closes its last land-based casino

Julien

On 25 April 2025, Stockholm’s Casino Cosmopol closed its doors, marking the end of an era for land-based casinos in Sweden. This decision, taken by the Swedish government, brings to an end more than two decades of state operation of physical casinos.

Economy

Who will get their hands on Bet365?

Maxime

Founded in 2000 by Denise Coates, Bet365 has become one of the largest online betting companies in the world, with an annual turnover of £3.7 billion.

Economy

Influencers under surveillance: the end of impunity?

Glen