PointsBet: spam is expensive
Online betting provider PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd has been fined AU$500,800 (approximately €285,000) for breaching Australia's spam and self-exclusion laws.
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Cruks fails: players hit by new glitch
The Cruks register, designed to protect people from gambling addiction, faced technical problems again yesterday. Players could not register or…
Online casinos: end of the grey zone in Japan
Japan is about to take a decisive step in its fight against illegal online casinos. Eight political parties, including the…
Spreadex : repeated breaches
On 15 May 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a fine of £2.022 million (approximately €2.4 million) on Spreadex Limited,…
GoldenPalace.be vs GoldenPalace.com: watch out for illegal sites
Golden Palace is a familiar name in Belgium. Players know it from the physical gaming halls and the official site…
Austria: An unauthorised lottery promising luxury prizes
An illegal lottery operation promising luxury cars and Rolex watches has been dismantled in Vienna, exposing a cross-border network of…
Streamer fined DKK 10,000 for illegal gambling
On 15 May 2025, the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) announced that a Danish streamer had accepted a fine of DKK…
What is the oldest casino in the world?
Spa is not only known for its race circuit, but also houses the oldest existing casino in Belgium (and even…
Stake makes life easier for game developers
On 8 May 2025, Stake, one of the world's leading online casino companies, announced the launch of Stake Engine, a…
Teenagers and online gambling: an innovative educational programme
In a world where teenagers are growing up connected, exposed to a variety of digital content from an early age,…
Game Lounge CEO sounds the alarm about failing gambling policy and growing illegal market
Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, speaks out clearly about the current approach to the gambling market. He sees that…
2 robberies of casino winners shake up France and the United States
Winning a large sum at the casino should be a moment of joy and celebration. However, for some players, the…
Holland Casino and Nederlandse Loterij: the State retains control
On 14 May 2025, the Dutch government announced that it would not proceed with the privatisation of Nederlandse Loterij and…
EuroLeague 2025: Olympiacos in search of glory, Panathinaikos defends its title
The Final Four of the EuroLeague 2025 promises to be a thrilling affair with four renowned teams: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce…
New Jersey takes action against gambling ads near schools
The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is…
KSA imposes limits on AI chatbots
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued new guidelines on the use of chatbots and AI (artificial intelligence)…
Casinoscout.nl no longer visible in the Netherlands: what’s going on?
"This page is not accessible to residents of the Netherlands." This is the message that visitors have recently been seeing…