Unrest grows among Holland Casino staff due to tax plan
There is unrest at Holland Casino. Not on the work floor, but above it, in political The Hague. There is…
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Licences, sanctions and exclusions: the new GC takes stock
The Gaming Commission (GC) held its first meeting with its new members on 18 September. With a range of sanctions,…
Fair Play Casino dealt a heavy blow by court
An employee of Fair Play Casino in Bergen op Zoom lost his job after a year and a half. He…
GGL: 11 illegal operators for 1 legal
In Germany, the regulation of online sports betting is struggling to establish itself. A recent survey reveals that the vast…
Fake site pretends to be OneCasino and directs players to illegal gambling site
Frank Kruit has once again uncovered something remarkable. He is now known as someone who tracks down illegal gambling practices,…
AFJEL sets the record straight
In the face of recent criticism of online sports betting, the Association Française des Jeux en Ligne (AFJEL) is fighting…
Ksa mobilises police and elected representatives against illegal gambling
On 8 October 2025, Amersfoort will be the scene of an unprecedented mobilisation against illegal gambling. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and…
Reynders affair: the political storm intensifies
The Didier Reynders affair is taking an explosive turn. With searches, bank hearings and calls for a committee of enquiry,…
2026 Budget Memorandum reports significant shortfall in gambling tax
The 2026 Budget Memorandum in the Netherlands shows that gambling tax revenue is much lower than previously expected. The estimate…
Gambling and advertising: citizens have their say
In Belgium, the debate on gambling advertising and sponsorship is intensifying. For the first time, citizens are being invited to…
Debt due to betting: an exaggerated fear?
Is online sports betting really a threat to household financial stability? While a number of studies have warned of an…
Floorball: Veikkaus suspends betting as scandal explodes
Finnish floorball is going through the worst crisis in its history. Public operator Veikkaus has suspended all betting on the…
Michel Groothuizen: “big gap” between theory and reality
At the SBC Leaders Summit in Lisbon, the chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, Michel Groothuizen, sounded the alarm: while it is…
The KVA redesigns its website: check out your affiliates
Since 15 September 2025, the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has been presenting a completely revamped version of its website. The…
888.nl: an intriguing online comeback in the Netherlands
The return of 888.nl to the Dutch online gambling market, announced for September 2025, is causing controversy. Behind this expected…
Gambling support: alarming figures
The UK is facing a worrying increase in gambling-related problems. According to a recent report by GambleAware, more and more…
Why 20% of 18- to 20-year-olds bet illegally in Belgium
In Belgium, the increase in the legal age for gambling to 21, which came into force in September 2024, was…