60,000 illegal casino ads flood Facebook
The proliferation of illegal gambling advertisements on social media is causing growing concern in Belgium. A recent study commissioned by…
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BetBlocker becomes indispensable in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, nearly 9,800 people adopted the BetBlocker blocking tool last year to effectively limit their access to gambling…
‘Many casino reviews miss the mark’ – testers sound the alarm about affiliates
Many casino reviews are similar. The same promises, the same bonuses and the same safe phrases. But behind those glossy…
EPIS in press shops: more details on the new rules
From 1 May 2026, anyone wishing to place a bet in a Belgian press shop will be required to undergo…
Match-fixing figures for 2025 in the Netherlands
Match-fixing remains one of the most serious threats to the integrity of global sport. The Netherlands has published its data…
When AI recommends illegal casinos
An investigation by Investigate Europe and La Libre reveals that several conversational artificial intelligence (AI) systems are recommending banned gambling…
This drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease may cause gambling addiction
A study reported by the BBC highlights a worrying medical phenomenon: certain treatments prescribed for neurological diseases such as Parkinson's…
Scandal on prediction markets after the death of the Iranian leader
Following financial bets linked to the possible demise of Iran's supreme leader, prediction markets are once again at the centre…
A Casino Elite bonus that worries the GC
A new promotional bonus offered by online operator Casino Elite is currently raising questions in Belgium. In order to obtain…
Valve’s loot boxes in the American spotlight
The State of New York is suing Valve, arguing that the loot box system found in certain games could be…
The United Kingdom opens the door to crypto casinos
The UK Gambling Commission is considering authorising crypto payments on legally licensed platforms for the first time. This development is…
The secret strategy of Stake and its ambassadors
Promoted by celebrities and influencers followed by millions of young internet users, the online casino Stake has established itself in…
From arcade to smartphone: how Belgium became a gambling country
Anyone who experienced the nineties remembers the smoke in arcades, the clinking of coins, and cafes where slot machines stood…
X restricts global gambling advertising: does Belgium remain out of range?
The playing field is changing in one fell swoop. X (formerly Twitter. Ed.), is closing the door on gambling advertising,…
Brussels warns about the illegal gambling market
On 24 February in Brussels, the European Economic Dialogues, organised by CommStrat in partnership with MEDEF, brought together politicians, industrialists…
Clerk steals 93,000 euros in lottery tickets – Belgian police lose crucial evidence
Almost 93,000 euros worth of Lotto and Euromillions tickets disappeared from a gas station in Zutendaal. The store clerk initially…
The National Lottery now classifies its games by level of risk
The Belgian National Lottery has recently introduced an official indicator to assess the level of risk associated with each of…