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An end to clandestine machines in Luxembourg cafés

With gambling on the increase in cafés and bars in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a new bill aims to…

When hormones dictate gambling behaviour

Can hormonal variations in women influence their gambling behaviour? That's precisely what British researchers set out to find out in…

Gaming1 makes 42 people redundant in Liège

Gaming1 has made 42 redundancies at its digital technology centre. The decision is all the more controversial given the company's…

2026: the year of more coherent regulation for European gaming

As European countries tighten up their national frameworks, a common dynamic is emerging: shared technical standards, similar control tools, increasing…

Meta earns billions from ads for illegal gambling apps

“They pretend to follow the rules, but meanwhile, they earn billions.” While dozens of countries ban gambling advertisements, Meta simply…

The ANJ limits advertising budgets in 2026

The National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has analysed and approved operators' promotional strategies for 2026. It has imposed new constraints to…

GC: more than 160 casinos banned in 2025

In 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) increased the number of updates to its blacklist of unauthorised sites. More than 160…

Gamblers furious after Polymarket decision – bets not paid out

The gambling platform Polymarket has announced that it will not pay out to users who placed bets on a US…

Big names in the gambling industry predict 2026 – here’s what it looks like

The biggest names in the gaming industry took a few minutes at the start of the year to share their…

Mindway AI revolutionises responsible gaming at DraftKings

At the beginning of 2026, DraftKings, a major player in online sports betting and gambling, announced a new collaboration with…

Dopamine and speculation: The dark side of Pokémon and TCGs

In an incisive opinion column published on Legaal Nederlands Casino, expert Armijn Meijer draws a disturbing parallel between the trading…

Differentiated logos for hybrid brands, not brand splits

Rather than imposing a strict separation for hybrid brands - companies offering both online and physical gaming - the Dutch…

These were the biggest betting moments of 2025 – striking shifts visible

One moment a classic horse racing event, the other an American final with millions of viewers. The top tier of…

Meta earns billions from gambling advertisements targeting Belgian young people

The Gaming Commission has already sounded the alarm 7,820 times, but gambling advertisements continue to appear on Facebook and Instagram.…

‘It’s about money, not hunting’: police uncover gambling behind poaching

The police paint a disturbing picture of poaching in the Netherlands. Behind the scenes, betting is playing an increasingly important…

Brut reveals how self-exclusion protects an excessive gambler

By broadcasting the testimonial of a problem gambler who opted for a self-exclusion on gambling in partnership with the National…

GGBet bids farewell to the UK

In mid-December 2025, one of the best-known names in online betting, GGBet, began closing its doors to the UK market.…