Faced with soaring government taxes, many British and Dutch operators are choosing to lower the RTP of their slot machines to protect their profit margins.
In Belgium, the growth of illegal online gambling is causing concern among stakeholders in the regulated sector. The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) explains that it is becoming urgent to steer players towards a legal, visible and identifiable offering.
The ANJ has just published its 2025 report on the gambling market. The French gambling market has reached a historic milestone with a record Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of €14.1 billion, up 3% in 2025.
AI is making its mark in the gambling industry, but its adoption remains uneven and sometimes poorly supervised. According to a recent study by the University of Nevada, structural flaws are stifling its effectiveness.
An idea is gaining ground in the budget discussions for the 2028–2034 period: introducing a European levy on online gambling. But this proposal is already attracting fierce criticism, particularly from the EGBA, which sees it as a major risk to consumers and public finances.
Prediction markets, popularised by platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, are growing rapidly, but they harbour major risks, particularly those linked to anonymity, manipulation and worrying ethical lapses.
The 2024 report from the Gaming Commission reveals a decline in the legal market. BAGO sees this as a warning sign in the face of the rise of illegal websites and is calling for swift action.
The Belgian legal gambling market is shrinking for the first time. Tom De Clercq, Executive Director of Napoleon Sports & Casino, analyses the situation.
In Belgium, a tax reform that was supposed to generate tens of millions of euros has still yielded nothing. Two years after it was announced, the gambling tax remains ineffective.
In Brussels, the licence for the famous Viage gaming and entertainment complex is now the subject of a public tender.
Malta is firmly opposed to a proposed European tax on online gambling. This initiative could upset the balance of a sector that is strategic for several Member States, particularly for the Mediterranean island, which has made it one of the pillars of its economy.
The BAGO association, which represents the main legal gambling operators, champions its vision of a fully-fledged industry at the crossroads of economic, social and political issues.
An extreme hike in the Dutch gambling tax is costing the treasury millions and driving players en masse to the black market. Gaming1 CEO Emmanuel Mewissen is now issuing a stark warning to Belgian politicians against a similar disaster scenario.
The sports betting model is under pressure. For years, bookmakers determined the rules, the odds and ultimately the profits. Now, an alternative is emerging that is turning the game upside down: prediction markets. Instead of placing a traditional bet, players purchase a contract that rises or falls in value depending on what happens.
A bill initiated by the N-VA aims to substantially change the tax treatment of land-based casinos in Belgium.
Anyone offering gambling in Belgium is entering a tightly regulated sector. Much attention goes to licences and inspections by the Gaming Commission. But at least as important is the tax side of things. Gaming and betting taxes are not an afterthought.
