Match-fixing: 6 British basketball pros banned

20 Jun 2025

The world of British basketball has been rocked by a vast match-fixing scandal. Six former players in the British Basketball League (BBL), including five former members of Surrey Scorchers, have been sanctioned for serious offences relating to the manipulation of results and illegal sports betting.

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Win your PaysafeCard on Oria Club

Caroline

19 Jun 2025

Oria hits hard with Oria Club and its shop! To celebrate the launch, the casino rewards user engagement with €10, €25 or €50 Paysafecard codes – simple, secure and ideal for topping up your account without a bank card. A new loyalty system designed for players, by players.

Promotions

Malta under Fire: European Commission No Longer Tolerates Gambling Tricks

Ron

19 Jun 2025

Malta is under fire from the European Commission over its controversial Bill 55, a law that allows gambling operators with a Maltese license to disregard court rulings from other EU countries. This situation, long criticized by lawyers defending wronged players, may finally be coming to an end: Brussels is demanding explanations and threatens to escalate the matter to the European Court of Justice.

Legislation

When does a gambling habit become an addiction? The slide

Ron

19 Jun 2025

Rick van Roij, author of “Kansloos”, columnist for CasinoZorgplicht.nl and expert by experience, provides insight into how you go from a gambling habit to an addiction without realising it.

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Ukraine: tracking down illegal casinos with an app!

Alex

19 Jun 2025

Since the legalisation of online gambling in July 2020, Ukraine has embarked on a merciless battle against illegal operators. In 2024, the authorities closed more than 2,500 illegal sites and launched investigations against organised criminal networks.

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Jumbo Technology sues Evolution Gaming Group in the United States

Julien

19 Jun 2025

Jumbo Technology, a Taiwanese company specialising in gaming hardware and software, has filed a lawsuit against Swedish giant Evolution Gaming Group, the world leader in live casino gaming. The target: Evolution’s famous Lightning series of games, accused of using technology patented by Jumbo in the United States without authorisation.

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Golden Palace remains loyal to RAAL La Louvière

Sarah

18 Jun 2025

RAAL La Louvière confirms the extension of its main partnership with Golden Palace News for the next three seasons, until the end of the 2027–28 campaign. This renewal demonstrates a strong relationship of trust and a shared vision between the club and its sponsor.

Economy

Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking

Glen

18 Jun 2025

In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up in 2021 to regulate betting and deposits, which is currently under review. Its flaws, from the definition of affordability to IP blocking, are prompting an urgent overhaul.

Legislation

How to really prevent gambling addiction – 5 things to do now

Ron

18 Jun 2025

Gambling addiction is something you often don’t notice. No drunken talking, no syringe tracks on the arm. Many people work, laugh, pay their bills – all while quietly breaking down inside. In the Netherlands, as in other countries, this problem plays a major role.

Legislation

Ladbrokes accused of targeting minors with its Ladbucks ad

Alex

17 Jun 2025

The world of online gambling is under intense scrutiny, and Ladbrokes has just paid the price. In promoting its Ladbucks rewards programme, the British operator has crossed a red line in the eyes of the UK’s advertising regulator.

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New sponsor for the Zebras: Charleroi teams up with Napoleon Score

Maxime

17 Jun 2025

Sporting Charleroi has just announced a strategic partnership with Napoleon Score, which will become the club’s main sponsor from the 2025/2026 season. This alliance once again demonstrates how gambling operators are adapting to new advertising restrictions.

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The curtain falls on the first commercial darts team TOTO Dart Kings

Nathalie

17 Jun 2025

Since April 1st, 2025, the curtain has fallen on TOTO Dart Kings. Initiator Chris Woerts is still looking for an alternative sponsor to not let the project go to waste. If the team could still be restarted, it will become clear within a month.

Economy

Sweden: Towards a ban on credit in gambling

Julien

17 Jun 2025

The Swedish government is taking a further step in its fight against gambling addiction and over-indebtedness: a bill has just been submitted to ban the use of credit in gambling.

Legislation

Zandvoort becomes owner of oldest Holland Casino branch

Nathalie

16 Jun 2025

The municipality of Zandvoort has bought the former casino building of Holland Casino at the Badhuisplein for more than 8,7 million euros.

Economy

Shock reform of online gambling for 2026! Italy rethinks its strategy

Maxime

16 Jun 2025

Italy is looking to take a decisive step forward in the regulation of its online gambling market. After years of the status quo and battles against the black market, the Italian government has adopted an ambitious reform aimed at radically transforming a sector that is as lucrative as it is controversial.

Legislation

Belgian legislation is strict, but is it effective?

Caroline

16 Jun 2025

Belgium has tightened its gambling legislation in 2023 and 2024, hoping to curb young people’s access to betting and gambling. An almost total ban on advertising and an increase in the minimum age to 21 are strong measures. But are they really having an impact? The 2025 survey reveals some initial effects… but also some limitations.

Gaming Commission

Bookmakers without Cruks: a firm response from the KVA

Glen

15 Jun 2025

Since the introduction of the Cruks register (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen) in the Netherlands, a worrying trend has emerged: a growing number of Dutch Internet users are actively seeking out ‘bookmakers zonder Cruks’ (bookmakers without Cruks) to continue betting despite their voluntary registration on this self-excluding register.

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