Belgium: the N-VA wants to reduce casino tax
A bill initiated by the N-VA aims to substantially change the tax treatment of land-based casinos in Belgium.
Economy
This is how gambling tax works in Belgium: Flemish, Walloon and Brussels framework explained
Anyone offering gambling in Belgium is entering a tightly regulated sector. Much attention goes to licences and inspections by the…
Scandinavian research exposes growth of illegal gambling market: Belgian figures show same pattern
The picture is worrying. In Scandinavia, the illegal online gambling market is growing despite strict regulation. Belgian figures show a…
“Dark side of iGaming” – Anjouan and the French lottery
It sounds like a growth story. But behind the figures lies a shadow side. A subsidiary of the French lottery…
Belgium seems to still resist the illegal gaming gambling wave: but for how much longer?
The unease is palpable. In the Netherlands, trusted gaming brands are disappearing into the hands of unknown gambling companies. Belgium…
UK: rising licence fees – the end of the legal market?
The UK is at a turning point for its online gambling industry. A proposed rise in licence fees, coupled with…
Belgium stays under the radar in IBIA Annual Report 2025 – and that’s a good thing
Amid a significant global rise in suspicious sports betting, Belgium is conspicuously absent from the new annual report by the…
Brazil’s legal gambling market: a historic 1st year
Brazil's regulated online betting market expanded rapidly in 2025, its first full year of operation after the legal framework came…
750 million for the Grand Casino de Bruxelles
The Brussels Region is preparing to launch an exceptional call for tenders for a concession for the Grand Casino de…
Sports piracy: 90% of illegal streams financed by the black market
In the United Kingdom, a new report reveals that illegal sports streams are no longer just violating copyright; they are…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Coinbase anticipates an upheaval in prediction markets in the US
In its ‘2026 Crypto Market Outlook’ report, Coinbase identifies prediction markets as the next sector poised to disrupt the US…
The real challenge for integrated resorts in Macau
Since reopening after Covid, Macau has been striving to redefine its global role. Historically a world centre for gambling, the…
Biscarrosse Casino: the transformation is underway
On the seafront of Biscarrosse-Plage, an iconic local entertainment venue is undergoing a profound transformation. Recently taken over by two…