Michel Groothuizen: “big gap” between theory and reality
At the SBC Leaders Summit in Lisbon, the chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, Michel Groothuizen, sounded the alarm: while it is…
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The KVA redesigns its website: check out your affiliates
Since 15 September 2025, the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has been presenting a completely revamped version of its website. The…
888.nl: an intriguing online comeback in the Netherlands
The return of 888.nl to the Dutch online gambling market, announced for September 2025, is causing controversy. Behind this expected…
Italy: revolution in online gambling!
For nearly two decades, Italy has had a sluggish gambling market, torn between rigid regulatory restrictions, fragmentation among operators and…
Political game surrounding Finnish slot machines: who really wins?
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government is preparing a major reform of the Finnish gambling market. The most important point: Veikkaus'…
Why Stake & Cbet have been banned in France
In the summer of 2025, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) took strong action: the Stake and Cbet platforms are…
Political betting: banned in Germany
In Germany, betting on political, social or international events, such as elections or the outcome of conflicts such as the…
Rural tribes oppose AB 831 in California
California is the scene of an unprecedented political and cultural confrontation. Four tribes from the north of the state gathered…
Germany’s gambling laws in limbo
The future of hundreds of disputes relating to gambling losses in Germany remains uncertain. On 5 September, an opinion delivered…
Finland: influencers threatened with €30,000 fines
Finland is shaking up the world of social networks this week: two influencers could be fined up to €30,000 each…
Online gambling: the EU opens the door to refunds
The debate surrounding the recovery of losses incurred in unlicensed online casinos has reached a new stage. The Advocate General…
CAP Code: end of advertising loopholes in the UK
Since 1 September 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has imposed the same advertising rules on all online gambling operators,…
Ksa imposes strict new rules on operators
The Kanspelautoriteit (Ksa) has announced a major overhaul of its online gaming licensing policy, with a planned entry into force…
Brussels under pressure from European lotteries
In the corridors of the European Commission, the major national lotteries, grouped under influential banners such as the European Lotteries…
Los Angeles sues Stake.us in Californian court
In Los Angeles, an unprecedented legal battle is under way: the city has filed a lawsuit against Stake.us, the American…
Zandvoort F1 Grand Prix: end of gambling ads
The 2025 edition of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort marks a major break in the recent history of Formula…
Rabocse and Solid Software banned from the Swedish gaming market
On 18 August 2025, Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, took regulatory action and formally banned two foreign providers: Rabocse SRL…