National Lottery: a legal framework to be rewritten by 2026
By pointing out legal inconsistencies between private games of chance and certain National Lottery offers, the country's highest court is…
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Kansspelautoriteit funds approach to gambling harm, Municipalities start pilot project
Gambling problems often start silently. That is precisely why it is important to recognize them early. The new Collaborative Association…
The ANJ’s new campaign: Where’s the problem?
As the festive season approaches, the ANJ is warning that the practice of giving scratch cards to children is still…
‘Gambling affects more than you think’ – OpenOverGokken pushes for openness and recognition
To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point…
GAMBUSE: the project to protect athletes
The GAMBUSE project has just received major funding from the Foundation for Scientific Research in Flanders (FWO), paving the way…
Questionable directors leave gambling companies – Kansspelautoriteit sets strict limits
They did not receive a fine, but a clear warning. Three fellow policymakers have left after decisive action by the…
‘We lost 80% in one fell swoop’ – KVA sees pattern of SEO attack on legal gambling sites
They did everything by the book. Yet some Dutch affiliate gambling websites lost up to 85 per cent of their…
Heavy fine for Jacks gambling ad at popular car event
The JACKS logo was visible everywhere during a major racing event in the Netherlands. JOI Gaming has now received the…
Boulogne wins against Partouche after 6 years
After six years of legal proceedings and judicial twists and turns, the Boulogne-sur-Mercasino case is finally coming to an end.…
DNS Belgium and the CJH join forces
By directly attacking the digital infrastructure that allows illegal platforms to thrive, the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgiumhave taken a…
More than 700 platforms on the GC blacklist
Faced with the proliferation of platforms operating without authorisation, the Gaming Commission is regularly strengthening its regulatory arsenal to protect…
Berck Casino: the legal battle intensifies
In Berck, an iconic seaside resort on the Opal Coast, the casino is not just a place of entertainment: it…
Lotto: a resident of Brussels claims €3m after a bug
A player from Brussels filled in a grid with the six winning numbers in a Belgian Lotto draw, but a…
National Lottery: advertising and bonuses under high tension
In Belgium, advertising for games of chance is more than just a marketing issue. In recent months, the rules governing…
New study: gambling causes much more harm in the UK
Gambling is no longer simply a form of entertainment for a significant proportion of the British population. A recent study…
‘Mobile gambling is the new standard’ – Irish casino sector digitising rapidly
The online casino market in Ireland is growing explosively. Turnover of €2.5 billion is expected in 2025. Analysts speak of…
Government punishes illegal gambling boss who failed to pay out £269,000
A man from Stoke-on-Trent, England, has been convicted of running an illegal gambling network via WhatsApp. He failed to pay…