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Man wins £1 million with scratch card and ends up in hospital

Adam Lopez, 39, a forklift driver from Mattishall in the United Kingdom, felt like a king at the beginning of…

Shocking: firefighter uses aid funds to finance gambling addiction

James Hoffman, 42, from Depew, New York, has admitted stealing nearly $450,000 from a volunteer firefighters' organisation. He used the…

Match fixing? Footballer arrested on pitch after bizarre 8-1 victory

On Sunday afternoon in Espoo, Finland, a regular football match in Kolmonen, Finland's fifth division, suddenly took a bizarre turn.…

Is AI threatening our anti-money laundering systems?

Artificial intelligence is now at the heart of the gambling industry's compliance mechanisms. But behind the promise of efficiency and…

It has become this bad: 22 gambling adverts per minute during top football  match

You'd think they'd get the message by now, but no. While millions of fans were glued to their telly for…

TV show Lubach exposes illegal gambling site with bets on prime minister

During the broadcast of De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach, a popular programme on Dutch television, the topic ‘Who will be…

Svenska Spel vs BOS: the war over the rules of the game

While Svenska Spel, the incumbent public operator, is calling for tougher rules to provide a better framework for the sector,…

Growing calls for a ban on gambling advertisements in the London Underground

The debate about gambling advertisements on London's public transport is in full swing again. The advertisements are particularly prominent in…

Dutch professional footballer Osmon Foyo caught placing 252 illegal bets

Imagine: you are 21 years old, playing for a professional club in England, you have worked hard to get there,…

Maarten Haijer calls for a common vision for gambling

While the European online gambling market is experiencing sustained growth, regulatory fragmentation between Member States is a growing concern for…

Gambling tax collapses: millions in losses for the government!

Imagine: you raise a tax, expecting to bring in millions extra, and then... the whole plan falls apart. That is…

Australian regulator accused of favouritism towards bookmakers

For several months now, the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), the main authority responsible for regulating online betting…

“Fabulous 5-Day Sale: Vegas reinvents itself

Las Vegas caused a sensation with its Fabulous 5-Day Sale, an exceptional sales period that transformed the city into a…

Jupiler Pro League: strong action against dangerous gambling

Belgian football is mobilising to prevent gambling addiction and combat match-fixing. The Pro League, RBFA and BAGO have launched a…

UKGC: Lottery licence scandal in court

The UKGC is facing an explosive case in London's High Court. Media tycoon Richard Desmond is challenging the award of…

OpenOverGokken: The Ksa unveils a key site on the dangers of gambling

In the Netherlands, the Kansspelautoriteit has taken a new step in preventing the risks associated with gambling with the launch…

Spain imposes shock warnings on gambling

Spain is getting tough on gambling addiction. The government has just imposed explicit warnings, inspired by those used on cigarette…