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 by players and promote a safer environment.
In 2024, the Dutch authorities introduced new regulations to govern online gambling. The aim was clear: to limit excessive losses by players and promote a safer environment.
Superbet, a key player in the gaming sector, recently concluded a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement with Blackstone and funds managed by HPS Investment Partners.
The gambling sector in the Netherlands is going through a tough period, marked by major reorganisations and economic challenges for several operators, including Holland Casino, Fair Play, and Jack’s Casino.
JVH Gaming, parent company of Jack’s Casino, is struggling with €240 million in debt, threatening its financial stability and future.
Evolution reached a record turnover of €2.21 billion in 2024, with a growth of 23.1% and a net profit of €1.24 billion.
Now that gambling companies are no longer allowed to act as sponsors in the Netherlands, football clubs are turning to a new alternative: crypto companies. Research shows that clubs such as Heerenveen, Excelsior and Ajax have recently signed sponsorship deals with crypto companies.
The Belgian government has just announced the introduction of a measure that could change the way citizens interact with the tax authorities.
The Janshen-Hahnraths group, owner of the Fair Play casinos, is undertaking a financial restructuring to avoid bankruptcy, impacted by the pandemic and rising taxes.
Last week, a study shedding new light on why British adults gamble was published.
2025 started on a bad note because Belgian online gambling operators are experiencing a sharp drop in the number of deposits.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, during the UBA-BNGO meeting, Carlos Pascual, president of the organization, spoke about the figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC). He denounced, among other things, […]
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has ratified the 2025 budget law, marking a decisive turning point for the gambling industry.
Flutter Entertainment Group is considering bidding for the main lottery license in Italy, a market dominated for three decades by IGT (International Game Technology).
The European leader in the gaming market, NOVOMATIC AG, has just announced in a press release that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the French group Vikings Casinos SAS.
The fight against illegal gambling continues in the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has fined Winning Poker Network (WPN) €1.275 million.