Belgian gambling sector sees sharp drop – what’s going on?
2025 started on a bad note because Belgian online gambling operators are experiencing a sharp drop in the number of…
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Eric Konings leaves NOGA and turns to new projects
After seven years of involvement in the Nederlandse Online Gambling Associatie (NOGA), Eric Konings has announced his departure scheduled for…
Judges ask Supreme Court for clarity on online gambling
Dutch judges want to know exactly what the situation is with lawsuits between gamblers and online casinos. Players are trying…
Gambling addiction: the postman who stole Remco Evenepoel’s card in court
A postman from Anderlecht is accused of stealing dozens of bank cards to finance his gambling addiction. Among the victims…
Online gambling is getting out of hand: New research provides evidence
Three years ago, online gambling became legal in the Netherlands. The idea? More control and less addiction. The reality? The…
Gambling advertisements disappear, but football clubs find backdoor
Almost every professional football club in the Netherlands has a sponsorship contract with a gambling company. But this summer, gambling…
ANJ sanctions operator for non-compliance with withdrawal deadlines
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) recently made a strong statement by sanctioning a licensed operator for excessively long withdrawal…
Gambling advertising: the National Lottery in the crosshairs of politicians
For several months, debates around gambling and its social impacts have been intensifying in Belgium. While private operators are subject…
French-speaking regulators unite for stronger regulation
Representatives of the regulatory authorities of Belgium, France, Guinea and Ivory Coast met on January 20, 2025 at the ICE…
Ongoing Eurotox study on the impact of ICT and gambling on our behavior
In a world where screens occupy a central place, Eurotox, the Socio-epidemiological Observatory of drug use and addictions in French-speaking…
Bar games figures: UBA-BNGO demands reliable figures
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, during the UBA-BNGO meeting, Carlos Pascual, president of the organization, spoke about the figures published…
Italy: New tax and advertising reforms in the gambling sector
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has ratified the 2025 budget law, marking a decisive turning point for the gambling industry.
$300 million to transform the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
The MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, an iconic establishment on the famous Strip, is about to begin…
Flutter targets €1 billion Italian lottery
Flutter Entertainment Group is considering bidding for the main lottery license in Italy, a market dominated for three decades by…
GambleAware calls for a review of the laws
A recent study conducted by Bournemouth University has highlighted alarming risks associated with certain forms of gambling.
XXL logos in sports sponsorship: the GC publishes a clarification
Since January 1, 2025, a new regulation strictly regulates the size of sponsor logos in the context of sports sponsorship.…
Illegal advertising? Stake in the ASA’s sights
Stake, an Australian bookmaker and owner of the KICK streaming platform, is at the heart of a controversy surrounding its…