Didier Reynders charged: the lottery money laundering scandal
Didier Reynders, former Deputy Prime Minister and European Commissioner for Justice, was charged with money laundering on 16 October. At…
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AI revolution at Barrière: a new strategy
Long cautious in the face of technological promises, the Barrière group embarked on a far-reaching transformation around artificial intelligence in…
France: Illegal online gambling outstrips the official market
Illegal online gambling is booming in France. In 2025, more than 5.4 million players were tempted by unauthorised virtual casinos,…
Lotto winner found in extremis
It's a story that could have gone untold. A simple forgotten ticket almost deprived its owner of a colossal win.…
Partnership between the Ksa and the UKGC for enhanced supervision
The online gambling sector knows no borders. Faced with this reality, two major European regulatory authorities have taken a significant…
Europe: new right to freeze casino assets
In a context where the online gambling industry is evolving at great speed, a major legal upheaval is taking shape:…
Golden Palace makes Boulogne a winner
In Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Golden Palace casino posted dazzling results for the 2024 financial year. According to the most recent town…
BAGO sets out its conditions for a safer market
Belgium's gambling sector is at a crossroads. The recent 2024 annual report from the Gaming Commission (GC) highlights structural weaknesses,…
The National Lottery is committed to responsible gambling
The National Lottery is launching a new advertising campaign entitled ‘We set limits so that you don't exceed yours’, focusing…
AFJEL-IN France 2025 report: The online gambling economy
Long perceived as mere digital entertainment, online gambling is now emerging as a key player in the French economy. The…
10,000 Belgians give up gambling via itsme
A symbolic milestone has just been reached in Belgium: more than 10,000 people have chosen to voluntarily exclude themselves from…
Denmark takes decisive action to reduce gambling addiction
Denmark has approved a package of new measures to combat gambling addiction. The so-called Spilpakke 1 contains several restrictions on…
France and Germany merge to form a gambling powerhouse – who will follow?
Banijay is taking a big step in the online gambling market. The entertainment company is acquiring a 65% majority stake…
The AFJEL’s annual colloquium will be held on 5 November 2025 in Paris
The 3rd edition of the AFJEL's annual colloquium will focus on an important question: how to deal with the worrying…
Man wins nearly €500,000 jackpot while waiting at Holland Casino
What started as a wait at Holland Casino Amsterdam-Centrum ended in an unforgettable evening for a regular visitor. The man…
Why does James Bond regularly visit a casino?
You’ve probably seen a movie from the James Bond franchise. What’s striking is that a casino is a regular setting.…
Côte d’Azur: ace fraudsters unmasked
In the summer of 2023, a quartet from the north of France set up a scam in the Côte d'Azur…