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GambleAware to be replaced by the State in March 2026GambleAware to be replaced by the State in March 2026

GambleAware to be replaced by the State in March 2026

This is a major turning point for the regulation of gambling-related harm in the United Kingdom. After years of advocating…

Why tourists are fleeing Las Vegas in the summer of 2025Why tourists are fleeing Las Vegas in the summer of 2025

Why tourists are fleeing Las Vegas in the summer of 2025

Las Vegas, the global symbol of entertainment, luxury and excess, is going through a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Once besieged…

United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024

United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024

In 2024, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that 4.31% of active betting accounts (643,779 accounts out of nearly…

Belgian gamblers are looking for ways to circumvent new gambling rulesBelgian gamblers are looking for ways to circumvent new gambling rules

Belgian gamblers are looking for ways to circumvent new gambling rules

Many Belgian gamblers are ignoring the strict rules by simply using a VPN. This allows them to hide their location…

Hollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenagerHollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenager

Hollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenager

On 16 July 2025, a 16-year-old teenager saw a Hollywoodbets advert displayed on the Virtual Football League (VFL) website, an…

Adin Ross’ winning hand cancelled by an error on StakeAdin Ross’ winning hand cancelled by an error on Stake

Adin Ross’ winning hand cancelled by an error on Stake

After a break from gambling streams, Adin Ross decided to return to playing blackjack on the Stake platform. Motivated by…

Who to bet on at the Belgian Grand Prix? The bookmakers’ oddsWho to bet on at the Belgian Grand Prix? The bookmakers’ odds

Who to bet on at the Belgian Grand Prix? The bookmakers’ odds

The legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit is preparing to host another edition of the Belgian Grand Prix, the flagship event on the…

JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020 JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020 

JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020

JVH Gaming is known in the Netherlands as the parent company of Jack's, Flamingo Casino, and Flash Casino. The Council…

The GC bans 11 more unauthorised casinos in July The GC bans 11 more unauthorised casinos in July 

The GC bans 11 more unauthorised casinos in July

The highly active Gaming Commission (GC) maintains a blacklist of illegal sites, which is regularly updated when unauthorised operators are…

ACVZ.org: A former government site has been reclaimed to promote illegal gamblingACVZ.org: A former government site has been reclaimed to promote illegal gambling

ACVZ.org: A former government site has been reclaimed to promote illegal gambling

What was once a pillar of government communication in the Netherlands has now become a showcase for online casinos operating…

New Ksa campaign: Take control of your lifeNew Ksa campaign: Take control of your life

New Ksa campaign: Take control of your life

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling authority, is back with a new advertising campaign in its fight against gambling addiction.…

The hidden world of influencers and illegal gambling sitesThe hidden world of influencers and illegal gambling sites

The hidden world of influencers and illegal gambling sites

Influencers have a lot of influence on young people. They share their lives daily on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. What…

Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”

Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”

Yvon Jansma, a respected figure in the Dutch gambling industry and founder of the Centrum voor Verantwoord Gokken, is not…

Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery? Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery? 

Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery?

Since the law on remote gambling came into force in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has so…

Las Vegas stops inter-casino chip exchangeLas Vegas stops inter-casino chip exchange

Las Vegas stops inter-casino chip exchange

Since 16 July 2025, a change has been taking place in the way poker chips are handled in Las Vegas.…

Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency 

Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency

Not only losses, but also the frequency of players' play requires supervision by providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit. They announced…

RTBF alert: fake itsme messages in circulation

In Belgium, the itsme app has become the digital passport for more than 7 million users. Whether you use it…