The GGL publishes its first quarterly data
The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) is publishing detailed quarterly data on wagers for the first time. The aim? To…
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The Netherlands flooded with illegal gambling sites: alarming number of searches!
The number of searches for illegal online casinos from the Netherlands has risen sharply in the past six months. In…
The British IPPR wants to tax gambling more to fund social programmes
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), an influential British think tank, is reigniting the debate around a major reform…
More taxes, less revenue: the Dutch government is killing the goose that lays the golden eggs
While the Dutch government thought it would boost its revenue by increasing gambling tax, the effect has proved counterproductive. Jo…
Genius Sports becomes official supplier to Serie A
Serie A enters a new digital era. Genius Sports, the global sports data giant, has just signed an exclusive agreement…
+21% online players thanks to welcome bonuses
In 2024, a spark ignited the Spanish online gaming market: the return of welcome bonuses. The industry, long held back…
74% of online gambling in the US is illegal: the shocking truth
In the United States in 2024, the boom in online gambling is not benefiting licensed platforms. According to the latest…
Increase in gambling tax: Providers experience consequences
The increase in the tax rate in the Netherlands is resulting in a decrease in revenue from gambling tax. This…
All-time record in Macau: 19% growth in July
In July 2025, Macau recorded a historic figure in the gaming industry. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP 22.13 billion…
Flutter now controls 100% of FanDuel
In early July, Flutter Entertainment reached a decisive agreement with Boyd Gaming to acquire the remaining 5% of FanDuel. The…
Illegal casinos in Poland: the end of easy payments
Under the combined pressure of the media and financial regulators, payment methods are disappearing en masse from illegal online casinos…
Unibet loses 41% of turnover despite more players
In the first quarter of 2025, Unibet recorded a dramatic 41% drop in revenue in the Netherlands compared to the…
BigBet-Hanzbet: strategic alliance in Brazil
After a sudden break with its former licence holder, Hanzbet has made a spectacular comeback by joining forces with BigBet…
Gambling tax in Brazil: R$3.8 billion collected in 6 months
On January 1, 2025, the entry into force of the regulated betting regime in Brazil marked a historic milestone. In…
Why tourists are fleeing Las Vegas in the summer of 2025
Las Vegas, the global symbol of entertainment, luxury and excess, is going through a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Once besieged…
United Kingdom: 643,000 betting accounts restricted in 2024
In 2024, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that 4.31% of active betting accounts (643,779 accounts out of nearly…
Yvon Jansma: “I can’t sleep because of illegal gambling”
Yvon Jansma, a respected figure in the Dutch gambling industry and founder of the Centrum voor Verantwoord Gokken, is not…