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Closure of 23 JVH Gaming casinos: Floor van Bakkum has mixed feelings

A few days ago, an announcement sent shockwaves through the gambling world in the netherlands: JVH Gaming, the parent company…

The KNVB is selling its soul to gambling

The name change of the Eredivisie to VriendenLoterij Eredivisie is leading to fierce reactions.

Superbet makes history with first gambling license in Brazil

The time has come: Superbet is the first gambling company to receive a license to operate legally in Brazil.

Flamingo Casino disappears: a forced farewell

JVH Gaming, a major player in the Dutch gambling sector and parent company of Jack's Casino, has announced the imminent…

LiveScore Bet pulls the plug: ComeOn benefits

LiveScore Bet has pulled the plug in the Netherlands. The site now redirects visitors to the online casino ComeOn.

UK government announces £100m levy on gambling companies

The UK government is planning to introduce a statutory levy on gambling companies. The aim is to raise around £100…

New bingo licenses in Denmark from 2025

On November 21, the Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden opened the application process for companies that want to organize land-based bingo.

The Senate hits hard with an increase in gambling taxes

The taxation of gambling in France is about to undergo a major upheaval. As part of the Social Security Financing…

Kindred Affiliates changes payments rules

Kindred Affiliates has announced a major change to how it handles payments. During a routine audit, the company discovered that…

Dutch gambling market channelisation falls faster than expected

Analysts at H2 Gambling Capital predict that channelisation – the percentage of players who choose legal gambling sites – will…

German gambling market in dire straits: black market continues to grow

The German gambling market is in a dire situation. Strict regulations and a tax on bets are making legal gambling…

Experts webinar: Consequences of gambling tax increase

The gambling industry in the Netherlands is under pressure. Last week during the European Safer Gambling Week it became clear…

How gambling is driving brazilian youth into debt

During a speech at the United Nations, President Lula slammed the gambling industry. He called gambling a "disaster" that primarily…

Online casinos boom in Italy – poker makes a comeback

The Italian online gambling world is booming. Online casinos in particular continue to grow like crazy and give the entire…

FBI raids crypto gambling platform Polymarket

The FBI has raided Polymarket, a cryptocurrency betting platform, after it was accused of facilitating illegal gambling practices for US…

Unibet pays gambler hundreds of thousands after groundbreaking ruling

A Dutch gambler has won a major victory against Unibet. The judge ruled that the online casino had to repay…

LiveScore Bet withdraws from the Netherlands

LiveScore Bet, a well-known gambling site, has announced that they will stop offering their services in the Netherlands as of…