Bitcasino.io is among the casinos considered illegal in Belgium, despite this, Belgian players can still access this casino and play without any problems.
Germany is seriously considering tightening the rules regarding online slots. There is growing criticism of the current policy. Politicians feel it does not do enough to protect people from addiction.
The 888 online casino is now under fire from the Dutch authorities. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has opened proceedings against the company after finding that its customer service was not sufficiently accessible.
Google has quietly introduced a major change to its advertising policy. From now on, casino sweepstakes will no longer be considered as simple ‘social casino games’, but as genuine gambling products. The change seems minimal in the text, but its impact is considerable.
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has permanently banned CGG Entertainment Ltd from operating in the Swedish market. The company, registered in Cyprus, ran the cases.gg platform, where users could play gambling games without holding a valid Swedish license.
The Icelandic government is under pressure to finally implement stricter gambling legislation. The current rules date back to 2005 and are no match for online gambling platforms, international advertising, and foreign financial flows.
The Gambling Commission has fined NetBet £650,000 (approximately €740,000) for multiple breaches of its anti-money laundering and social responsibility obligations.
The Netherlands has been trying for years to get a grip on online gambling. Through rules, bans, and limits, the government hopes to protect gamblers. But the outcome is different. Legal operators are losing ground, while the illegal market is growing faster than ever. And the players? They will soon be further from help than ever before.
The online gambling sector knows no borders. Faced with this reality, two major European regulatory authorities have taken a significant step forward: the Ksa, the Dutch authority responsible for regulating gambling, and the UKGC, the equivalent British commission, have signed a cooperation agreement.
In a context where the online gambling industry is evolving at great speed, a major legal upheaval is taking shape: the possibility for European judges to freeze the assets of gambling operators.
Denmark has approved a package of new measures to combat gambling addiction. The so-called Spilpakke 1 contains several restrictions on gambling advertising, particularly aimed at young people and sport.
The Consumentenbond is threatening to launch a class action against six legal Dutch online casinos. They are accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to induce players to bet more, reveals CasinoZorgplicht.
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has struck a blow. It has just imposed a fine of €2.65 million on Betent (the company operating BetCity) for failing in its duty to protect players.
In a context where influencers shape the choices of internet users, the online gambling industry is facing a new requirement. On 21 October 2025, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) took the initiative to launch a Pledge on Responsible Influencer Marketing in Online Gambling, an unprecedented commitment to strictly regulate the use of influencers in the promotion of gambling.
Lamotte-Beuvron, a peaceful commune in the Sologne region of Loir-et-Cher, could well become the future gambling hub of the Centre-Val de Loire region. At the crossroads of horses and forests, this small town of 4,700 inhabitants hopes that a change in the law will remedy what its mayor calls a ‘territorial injustice’.
