Belgian gambling sector shows guts with own rules to protect players

14 May 2025

The Belgian gambling sector is sounding the alarm. Not because it has to, but because it itself thinks it can do better. Back in 2023, major players joined forces. They went beyond what the law requires.

Sensation

International prediction market Polymarket grows spectacularly

Nathalie

14 May 2025

It’s a fact that prediction market Polymarket is becoming more and more popular where you can speculate on future events such as politics, economics and sports.

Economy

Gambling that feels like a game? Beware of this pitfall

Ron

14 May 2025

Online gambling platforms are increasingly using techniques from video games. Think of rewards, rankings, badges and daily challenges. Everything to make players play longer and come back more often.

Sensation

Apple case: no European decision

Alex

13 May 2025

In a case that could have set a precedent at European level, Belgium has chosen to withdraw its complaint against Apple, accused of allowing the sale of illegal loot boxes via its App Store.

Sensation

PSG one match away from glory! Bookmakers go wild

Sarah

13 May 2025

On 31 May 2025, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will meet for the first time in the Champions League finale at Munich’s Allianz Arena stadium. The match promises to be an epic clash between two giants of European football.

Sensation

French sports list changes sports betting for good

Ron

13 May 2025

In France, there is an official list of sports matches that people are allowed to bet on. This sports list determines which matches are reliable enough for betting providers.

Legislation

Postcode Lottery helps food banks

Glen

12 May 2025

In April 2025, Voedselbanken Nederland launched the ‘Ook voor jou’ (‘Also for you’) campaign with the financial support of the Postcode Lottery. The aim of this initiative is to reach people who are eligible for food aid but who, through ignorance or shame, do not receive it. According to Voedselbanken Nederland, around 540,000 people in the Netherlands need food aid, but more than 70% do not apply for it.

Sensation

Gambling: France is booming

Caroline

12 May 2025

In 2024, the French gambling market grew significantly. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached €14 billion, up 4.7% on the previous year. This growth is in line with the average for European markets of a comparable size.

Economy

LalaBet active in the Netherlands despite ban

Glen

12 May 2025

Despite being banned from operating in the Netherlands, online casino LalaBet continues to operate with impunity. According to the latest data shared by the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA), this illegal site attracts more than 64,000 monthly searches on its name. This worrying level of popularity reveals the scale of the problem.

Sensation

Political pressure rises to abolish gambling monopoly in Norway

Julien

11 May 2025

The Norwegian political party Fremskrittspartiet (FrP) has taken a clear position at its party congress. The party wants to abolish the state monopoly on gambling in Norway.

Legislation

Viral Mbappé account sold to gambling platform Polymarket

Sarah

11 May 2025

The famous X account ‘Has Mbappé scored a free-kick?’ has undergone a major change. The account that asked the same question about Kylian Mbappé every day for years is now owned by Polymarket.

Sensation

Circus.nl targeted by the KSA for prohibited advertising in Tiny Tower

Caroline

10 May 2025

The KSA recently warned Betca, the operator of the online gaming site Circus.nl, for displaying a prohibited ad in the mobile game Tiny Tower.

Legislation

TV critic Johan Derksen furious: ‘They’re chasing us to illegal gambling sites!’

Alex

10 May 2025

In a recent episode of Vandaag Inside, the popular and high-profile Dutch TV programme, Johan Derksen (critic) and Chris Woerts (sports marketer), spoke out vehemently against the current gambling policy in the Netherlands. According to them, the strict rules are causing more and more people to divert to illegal gambling sites.

Sensation

Veikkaus: Failure is not an option

Julien

10 May 2025

Veikkaus, the long-standing Finnish gambling monopoly, is at a turning point in its history. The country is opening its market in January 2027, and the company is preparing to face formidable competition from the private sector.

Economy

Shocking incident at Gamestate Antwerp causes anger and dismissals

Ron

9 May 2025

Five Jewish youths wanted to go bowling at Gamestate on De Keyserlei in Antwerp last Sunday. What was supposed to be a fun evening turned into shock and disbelief.

Sensation

Finland scraps gambling monopoly – what changes in 2026

Ron

9 May 2025

The gambling monopoly in Finland will end in 2026. The state-owned company Veikkaus will lose its exclusive position. From then on, other companies will also be allowed to apply for a licence to offer online gambling.

Legislation

Bet365 considering sale of billion-dollar company? Behind the rumors

Glen

9 May 2025

Online gambling giant Bet365 is said to be internally considering selling the company. According to a report from The Guardian, it is a possible deal worth £9bn. That amount would represent a huge profit for the Coates family, which owns Bet365.

Economy