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Michel Groothuizen: “big gap” between theory and reality

16 Sep 2025

At the SBC Leaders Summit in Lisbon, the chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, Michel Groothuizen, sounded the alarm: while it is essential to regulate, over-regulation could seriously undermine the functioning of the market. In his view, there is a wide gap between theory and reality on the ground.

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The KVA redesigns its website: check out your affiliates

Glen

16 Sep 2025

Since 15 September 2025, the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has been presenting a completely revamped version of its website. The redesign is more than just cosmetic: it aims to provide consumers with greater transparency about the criteria that affiliate sites must meet to be certified by the KVA.

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888.nl: an intriguing online comeback in the Netherlands

Caroline

16 Sep 2025

The return of 888.nl to the Dutch online gambling market, announced for September 2025, is causing controversy. Behind this expected reappearance lies a surprising reality: the licence has not been awarded to Evoke, the parent company of the famous operator, but to ComeOn Group.

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Italy: revolution in online gambling!

Glen

15 Sep 2025

For nearly two decades, Italy has had a sluggish gambling market, torn between rigid regulatory restrictions, fragmentation among operators and delays in adapting to digital realities. However, at the end of 2025, a major regulatory shift could well transform the landscape.

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Political game surrounding Finnish slot machines: who really wins?

Glen

14 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government is preparing a major reform of the Finnish gambling market. The most important point: Veikkaus’ monopoly will be broken. From 2027, foreign gambling companies will be allowed to operate legally on the Finnish market, provided they have a licence.

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Why Stake & Cbet have been banned in France

Glen

12 Sep 2025

In the summer of 2025, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) took strong action: the Stake and Cbet platforms are officially banned on French soil. The announcement came in August, after a lengthy legal process. In July, the ANJ obtained an order requiring these online casinos to be blocked, in accordance with French laws on digital gambling.

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Political betting: banned in Germany

Glen

10 Sep 2025

In Germany, betting on political, social or international events, such as elections or the outcome of conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, is becoming increasingly popular. However, these bets, often offered on platforms such as Polymarket, are considered illegal under German law.

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Rural tribes oppose AB 831 in California

Julien

9 Sep 2025

California is the scene of an unprecedented political and cultural confrontation. Four tribes from the north of the state gathered in front of the Capitol in Sacramento on 8 September to protest against AB 831. The bill, which aims to ban online gambling linked to sweepstakes promotions, could disrupt a sector estimated to generate more than a billion dollars in annual revenue.

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Germany’s gambling laws in limbo

Julien

8 Sep 2025

The future of hundreds of disputes relating to gambling losses in Germany remains uncertain. On 5 September, an opinion delivered by the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recognised the validity of certain actions against online gambling operators, but did not settle the central question: the compatibility of the German gambling treaty with EU law.

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Finland: influencers threatened with €30,000 fines

Julien

7 Sep 2025

Finland is shaking up the world of social networks this week: two influencers could be fined up to €30,000 each for promoting unauthorised gambling sites.

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Online gambling: the EU opens the door to refunds

Alex

5 Sep 2025

The debate surrounding the recovery of losses incurred in unlicensed online casinos has reached a new stage. The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Nicholas Emiliou, has issued a potentially game-changing opinion for thousands of players across Europe.

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CAP Code: end of advertising loopholes in the UK

Maxime

3 Sep 2025

Since 1 September 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has imposed the same advertising rules on all online gambling operators, regardless of where they are registered. This change corrects a loophole that allowed certain problematic practices to escape.

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Ksa imposes strict new rules on operators

Glen

2 Sep 2025

The Kanspelautoriteit (Ksa) has announced a major overhaul of its online gaming licensing policy, with a planned entry into force on 1 January 2026. This decision follows the forthcoming expiry of the licences issued in September 2021 and developments in the Dutch online gaming market.

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Brussels under pressure from European lotteries

Julien

2 Sep 2025

In the corridors of the European Commission, the major national lotteries, grouped under influential banners such as the European Lotteries Association (EL), are waging a strategic offensive to influence the sector’s regulatory future. Their objective? To preserve a model that feeds public coffers while distinguishing itself from private operators deemed to be out of control.

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Los Angeles sues Stake.us in Californian court

Glen

1 Sep 2025

In Los Angeles, an unprecedented legal battle is under way: the city has filed a lawsuit against Stake.us, the American branch of the online casino Stake, accusing it of disguising a genuine illegal casino behind a so-called “sweepstakes” model.

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Zandvoort F1 Grand Prix: end of gambling ads

Sarah

23 Aug 2025

The 2025 edition of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort marks a major break in the recent history of Formula 1. For the first time, no team will be allowed to display the logo of a gambling operator, whether local or foreign. This is a strong decision imposed by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, which aims to put an end to the growing visibility of sports betting at popular events.

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Rabocse and Solid Software banned from the Swedish gaming market

Julien

22 Aug 2025

On 18 August 2025, Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, took regulatory action and formally banned two foreign providers: Rabocse SRL and Solid Software Solutions SRL. Their offence? Offering their products in Sweden without the required licence – a direct violation of consumer protection laws.

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