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Gaming Authority cracks down on illegal online casino Time2Spin

It was a cat-and-mouse game between the Dutch Gaming Authority and the online casino Time2Spin.

Gambling in Portugal: The hidden dangers of illegal sites

The Portuguese Association of Gambling Online (APAJO) has warned the Portuguese public about misleading information about illegal gambling advertisements.

Online Gambling: Isolation or Way to Connect?

It’s often said that mobile phones divide us more than they connect us.

Gambling industry relieved after Labour party decision

The UK gambling industry held its breath. The new Labour government presented its first budget in fifteen years, and there…

Norway tackles gambling addiction with new bingo rules

The Norwegian government has announced that it will tighten rules for electronic bingo in bingo halls.

Finland breaks state monopoly: Makes room for other gambling companies

Finland is facing a major change: the country wants to open up the gambling market to competition in 2026.

Three gambling companies reprimanded for unauthorized advertising

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has summoned three gambling companies to account. This is because they did not comply with…

How a sharp eye at Holland Casino exposed cheating

In the latest episode of Stand van Nederland, the WNL research program, theft in the workplace was examined.

New websites protect you from illegal gambling

Two new websites have been launched to warn players in the Netherlands about the risks of illegal gambling.

Research reveals: gambling companies not sufficient in helping gambling addicts

Since the online gambling market opened three years ago, the problems seem to have only increased.

End of online gambling in Brazil? ‘drastic ban’

A new proposal is on the table in Brazil: a ban on online sports betting. Senator Sérgio Petecão, who introduced…

Belgium takes major step in safe gambling during BAGO conference

From 18 to 24 November, Europe will be all about one thing: safe and responsible gambling. During Safer Gambling Week,…

Commission questions gambling tax and gambling addictions

The Standing Committee on Justice and Security in the Netherlands wants clarity about the significant growth in turnover at illegal…

Ksa-CEO Groothuizen focuses on strict rules for gambling advertisements

Since July 2024, Michel Groothuizen has been at the head of the Gaming Authority (Ksa). With a fresh perspective and…

Illegal gambling site NetX Betting receives heavy fine from the KSA

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a hefty fine of €675,000 on NetX Betting Limited.

Sports betting in 2024: BAGO calls for stronger measures against illegal sites

Figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC) reveal a significant decline in sports betting in Belgium during the summer of…

Online gambling: minors circumvent the ban to play online

The appeal of online gambling is no longer the preserve of adults. Despite the strict ban on gambling for under-18s…