United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024
In 2024, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that 4.31% of active betting accounts (643,779 accounts out of nearly…
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Belgian gamblers are looking for ways to circumvent new gambling rules
Many Belgian gamblers are ignoring the strict rules by simply using a VPN. This allows them to hide their location…
Hollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenager
On 16 July 2025, a 16-year-old teenager saw a Hollywoodbets advert displayed on the Virtual Football League (VFL) website, an…
Adin Ross’ winning hand cancelled by an error on Stake
After a break from gambling streams, Adin Ross decided to return to playing blackjack on the Stake platform. Motivated by…
Who to bet on at the Belgian Grand Prix? The bookmakers’ odds
The legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit is preparing to host another edition of the Belgian Grand Prix, the flagship event on the…
JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020
JVH Gaming is known in the Netherlands as the parent company of Jack's, Flamingo Casino, and Flash Casino. The Council…
The GC bans 11 more unauthorised casinos in July 2025
The highly active Gaming Commission (GC) maintains a blacklist of illegal sites, which is regularly updated when unauthorised operators are…
ACVZ.org: A former government site has been reclaimed to promote illegal gambling
What was once a pillar of government communication in the Netherlands has now become a showcase for online casinos operating…
New Ksa campaign: Take control of your life
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling authority, is back with a new advertising campaign in its fight against gambling addiction.…
The hidden world of influencers and illegal gambling sites
Influencers have a lot of influence on young people. They share their lives daily on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. What…
Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”
Yvon Jansma, a respected figure in the Dutch gambling industry and founder of the Centrum voor Verantwoord Gokken, is not…
Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery?
Since the law on remote gambling came into force in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has so…
Las Vegas stops inter-casino chip exchange
Since 16 July 2025, a change has been taking place in the way poker chips are handled in Las Vegas.…
Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency
Not only losses, but also the frequency of players' play requires supervision by providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit. They announced…
RTBF alert: fake itsme messages in circulation
In Belgium, the itsme app has become the digital passport for more than 7 million users. Whether you use it…
Fixed Match: Arsenal Tivat heavily sanctioned
UEFA has handed a ten-year ban to Arsenal Tivat, a Montenegrin club accused of match-fixing. This scandal, dating back to…
Are Gacha games legal in Belgium?
Since April 2018 the GC has officially classified Loot boxes and Gacha as games of chance, bringing them within the…