The Ksa has just clarified the protocols for accessing online gambling platforms during technical malfunctions of the national Cruks register.
The Dutch lottery celebrates its 300th anniversary this year. But anyone buying a ticket today is often unaware of just how deep its roots go. The Belgian and Dutch gambling tradition is a mirror of its time.
To mark Valentine’s Day, several online gaming platforms operating in Belgium have launched themed campaigns. Here are 3 of them.
The KSC is intensifying its regulatory action and has placed 10 new unauthorized gambling platforms on its official blacklist this February 2026. A total of 28 sites have already been added to the list this month.
The unease is palpable. In the Netherlands, trusted gaming brands are disappearing into the hands of unknown gambling companies. Belgium is watching closely but seems to remain out of the line of fire for the time being.
Faced with the rise in sports betting and the preconceived ideas that surround it, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is launching a prevention campaign. With the support of fourteen amateur clubs, the institution aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with gambling and promote a responsible sporting culture.
The popular feature among online bookmakers, “early payout”, is under fire.
A Belgian website devoted to news about DJs was recently hacked, leading to the publication of content promoting online casinos that are not authorised in Belgium. The page redirected users to gambling platforms that were not licensed by the Gaming Commission.
The UK is at a turning point for its online gambling industry. A proposed rise in licence fees, coupled with increased taxation and tighter regulation, raises a worrying question: is the UK’s legal gambling market losing its competitiveness?
A rap on the knuckles for Rouand YT 2, a well-known online influencer.
In Belgium, players who have wagered on unlicensed online casinos can now take their case to court. This legal development marks a turning point in the fight against illegal operators and strengthens consumer protection against unauthorised platforms.
Advertisements for gambling using photos of children have recently been circulating on Facebook.
Problems associated with gambling do not always leave visible traces, until the consequences become impossible to ignore. This observation is at the heart of Speeltermeer, a campaign launched at the beginning of January aimed at professionals in contact with people at risk.
The chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), Michel Groothuizen, has publicly expressed his reservations about the coalition government’s plan to impose a total ban on gambling advertising.
The Ksa has issued a stern warning to operators One Casino and bet365 following the discovery of major infringements concerning their sports betting offer in 2025.
Belgium and the Netherlands are actively combating gambling addiction, and one of the tools available to gamblers is the EPIS system and the Cruks register respectively. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences between these two systems.
