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FDJ: Record growth in 2024 despite impending taxes

France's gaming sector continues to surprise with its resilience and ability to innovate. In 2024, market leader Française des Jeux…

Illegal gambling: a growing threat in the Netherlands

In 2024, the Dutch authorities introduced new regulations to govern online gambling. The aim was clear: to limit excessive losses…

1.3 billion for Superbet’s expansion

Superbet, a key player in the gaming sector, recently concluded a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement with Blackstone and funds managed…

Dutch major casinos in trouble after tax increase

The gambling sector in the Netherlands is going through a tough period, marked by major reorganisations and economic challenges for…

Jack’s Casino: uncertain future in 2025

JVH Gaming, parent company of Jack's Casino, is struggling with €240 million in debt, threatening its financial stability and future.

Evolution: optimistic outlook for 2025

Evolution reached a record turnover of €2.21 billion in 2024, with a growth of 23.1% and a net profit of…

Ajax and other football clubs sign crypto deals: End of traditional sponsorship?

Now that gambling companies are no longer allowed to act as sponsors in the Netherlands, football clubs are turning to…

A lottery against tax fraud in Belgium

The Belgian government has just announced the introduction of a measure that could change the way citizens interact with the…

Fair Play Casino: An Institution in Peril

The Janshen-Hahnraths group, owner of the Fair Play casinos, is undertaking a financial restructuring to avoid bankruptcy, impacted by the…

Survey: Why the British gamble

Last week, a study shedding new light on why British adults gamble was published.

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…

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.

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…

Vikings Casinos: A major asset for NOVOMATIC

The European leader in the gaming market, NOVOMATIC AG, has just announced in a press release that it has signed…

Winning Poker Network fined for illegal practice

The fight against illegal gambling continues in the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has fined Winning Poker…

Emergency reorganization at Fair Play Casino

For several years, Janshen-Hahnrats Group, the parent company of the famous Fair Play Casino chain, has been facing a financial…

Greentube faces British justice: £1M fine

The online gambling sector has been shaken once again by a major sanction imposed on Greentube Alderney Limited, a subsidiary…

French gambling regulator wants to limit promotional budgets, how is it going in Belgium?

The French gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has called on major gambling operators to review their promotional budgets…

New tax on gamblers’ winnings in France

A recent report by the CPO proposes an unprecedented reform of the taxation of gamblers' winnings, with the aim of…