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Belgian clubs continue to display gambling advertisements despite ban

16 Oct 2025

In Belgium, direct gambling advertising on football shirts has been banned since 2024. But that doesn’t seem to bother many clubs. They have simply changed the names of their gambling partners to make it look like they are no longer gambling companies. The logos remain, but are now called “news sites”, “sports platforms” or “streaming services”.

Legislation

Gaming halls in England often not inspected by local authorities

Glen

16 Oct 2025

Something strange is happening in England and Wales: almost half of all physical gaming halls were not inspected at all last year. This is according to figures from the BBC. They requested data via the British equivalent of a Freedom of Information request and came to a striking conclusion.

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ATG condemned for non-compliance AML

Alex

16 Oct 2025

A Swedish court ruling has reopened the debate on the control of gambling operators with regard to anti-money laundering obligations. The operator ATG (Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp) has just been fined.

Sensation

Gambling and suicide: one in three gamblers affected in the Netherlands

Sarah

16 Oct 2025

In the Netherlands, gambling addiction is no longer a discreet problem. A recent study reveals that a third of people with serious gambling problems have already had suicidal thoughts. Faced with these alarming figures, researchers, mental health professionals and victims are sounding the alarm.

Sensation

Bet365’s secret plans for France leaked!

Glen

15 Oct 2025

Bet365, one of the biggest names in the gambling world, is seriously considering France. This is quite remarkable, because for years they ignored that country. Too strict, too expensive, too complicated. But now the tone seems to have changed: France is on the list, and not just at the bottom.

Sensation

Online gambling: Austria considers multiple licences

Maxime

15 Oct 2025

For several months now, a wind of reform has been blowing across Austria’s gambling monopoly. Until now, the online market has been dominated by a single licensed operator, but political, economic and legal pressures could well upset this balance.

Legislation

The GGL relaunches the debate on responsible gambling in Europe

Glen

15 Oct 2025

Meeting in Halle under the aegis of the GGL, regulators from German-speaking Europe are joining forces to regulate online gambling and promote a common model for responsible gambling.

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Legal online gambling market falls by 14% in the Netherlands

Julien

14 Oct 2025

In the first half of 2025, the legal online gambling market in the Netherlands suffered a clear contraction, according to the Najaar 2025 Monitoringsrapportage published by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa). GGR is down 14% compared to the previous six months.

Economy

Bet, leak or coincidence surrounding the Nobel Prize?

Glen

14 Oct 2025

A few hours before the official announcement of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, María Corina Machado, massive bets on a crypto-paris platform suddenly anticipated the result. Was it a simple coincidence or an information leak at the heart of the Nobel Committee?

Sensation

Cresus Casino: the end of an illegal empire

Alex

14 Oct 2025

It’s the end of an illegal online gambling empire. Behind the apparent success of Cresus Casino, a sprawling network of offshore companies generated almost a billion euros illegally. The arrest in Paris of two French executives reveals the backstage workings of a system that was as lucrative as it was illegal.

Sensation

Ksa and VVCS discuss the risks of gambling and match-fixing in football

Nathalie

13 Oct 2025

On september 18, 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit met with the VVCS (Vereniging van contractspelers) to discuss the risks of gambling and match-fixing in football.

Sensation

Ladbrokes: 47% of jobs at risk

Alex

13 Oct 2025

The giant Ladbrokes, an emblematic figure in the sector for decades, could close all its physical branches in Belgium, marking the end of a historic model. It’s a decision justified by financial losses and the rise of digital technology, but one that is plunging dozens of employees into uncertainty and arousing the anger of trade unions.

Economy

British gamblers to have strict limits imposed by government

Glen

13 Oct 2025

The British gambling authority (UKGC) will introduce mandatory deposit limits for all online gambling platforms from 2026. The regulator wants to protect gamblers from excessive spending and gambling addiction. This measure is part of a broader reform of gambling legislation.

Legislation

NCAA: students can bet on pro sports

Sarah

12 Oct 2025

The NCAA, the historical guardian of the integrity of student competitions, is now considering relaxing its rules to allow student-athletes to bet on professional sports.

Legislation

Man wins £1 million with scratch card and ends up in hospital

Julien

12 Oct 2025

Adam Lopez, 39, a forklift driver from Mattishall in the United Kingdom, felt like a king at the beginning of July. He scratched off a £12.40 ticket, saw the amount appear on his screen, and within seconds, he had more than £1 million in his account. That’s over €1.15 million.

Sensation

Shocking: firefighter uses aid funds to finance gambling addiction

Glen

11 Oct 2025

James Hoffman, 42, from Depew, New York, has admitted stealing nearly $450,000 from a volunteer firefighters’ organisation. He used the money to fund his gambling addiction and make luxury purchases.

Sensation

Match fixing? Footballer arrested on pitch after bizarre 8-1 victory

Sarah

11 Oct 2025

On Sunday afternoon in Espoo, Finland, a regular football match in Kolmonen, Finland’s fifth division, suddenly took a bizarre turn. Immediately after the final whistle, the police stormed the pitch during the match between EsPa / Renat and FC Finnkurd. They arrested a Brazilian player from Finnkurd.

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