ICE Barcelona: 65,000 professionals expected
ICE Barcelona has cemented its status as a major global gaming event: the 2026 edition will be held from 19…
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Premier League clubs continue to strike deals with illegal gambling companies
The logo is disappearing from the shirt, but the money remains. Premier League clubs are still working with gambling companies…
How do companies like Starscream Limited evade multi-million fines?
In the world of offshore casinos, dodging fines is child's play. By using volatile legal structures that they liquidate at…
SuomiVeto unveils its ambitions in Finland
Finland is preparing to open its online gaming market to competition, and some players are already one step ahead. Among…
BetBlocker experiences strong growth in French-speaking countries (including Belgium)
Since February 2025, the BetBlocker blocking software has been available in French. The impact was immediately visible in French-speaking countries.
New York cracks down on Roblox and hidden gambling
Under the leadership of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, ambitious legislative proposals seek to regulate or ban certain gambling-like…
Belgian gambling companies catch Gaming Commission offside – taking over amateur club advertising
Gambling companies are disappearing from Belgian professional football but are gaining ground in the amateur leagues.
Foreign casinos: Court of Justice rules in favour of players
On 15 January 2026 in Luxembourg, the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down a major ruling on…
Bet3000 forced to reimburse €12,000
A German player has been awarded a refund for most of his losses after sports betting operator Bet3000 allowed deposits…
Why the ANJ fears an explosion in betting in 2026
With major sporting events approaching in 2026, the French gambling market is set to experience rapid growth. The French National…
Chaudfontaine Casino: Embezzlement of €40,000
Three former employees of the Chaudfontaine Casino are being prosecuted for exploiting a technical flaw to embezzle gaming chips, causing…
‘Illegal sites put players in danger’ – Arno Rutte sounds the alarm
The legal gambling market is under pressure, while the illegal one is growing. Dutch State Secretary Arno Rutte is worried.…
Influencer Esmee Ipema called out for promoting unlicensed gambling
Esmee Ipema, a well-known personality among Dutch television viewers, is using her fame to promote gambling platforms that operate outside…
UK Gambling Commission: £14m in legal costs
2024-25 was a financially tumultuous year for the UK Gambling Commission. Its overall expenditure rose by almost half, an unprecedented…
Ksa fines Starscream Limited for illegal gambling in the Netherlands
No age verification, no license, but betting with autoplay was fully available. For thousands of Dutch people, it was child's…
€750,000 fine for ComeOn – Ksa cracks down hard after player protection investigation
They lost thousands of euros in just a few clicks. Young adults were given free rein to keep gambling at…
OpenOverGokken explains gambling in plain language
In the Netherlands, gambling is a growing part of everyday life, but the mechanisms involved, the risks and the means…