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Privatising Dutch Lottery turns out to be an unrealistic plan

27 May 2025

State Secretary Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen has stated that privatising the Dutch Lottery is impossible. The planned reforms in the gambling policy would make this plan unfeasible. The government should not sell the Dutch Lottery and then adjust the legislation in a way that undermines the value of the company.

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Digital compliance in the EU: what’s at stake for gambling?

Maxime

27 May 2025

The European Union (EU) is redefining the rules of the game for online gambling operators. Between digital accessibility, algorithmic responsibility and transparency of digital services, the new European directives impose an in-depth overhaul of the industry’s digital practices.

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Finland risks gambling chaos with new law – Top lawyer Antti Koivula sounds alarm

Ron

26 May 2025

Finland wants to lift the state monopoly on online gambling. From 2027, commercial operators will be allowed to participate under a licence. The law is not yet through, but the plans are ready.

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Germany: ISPs will no longer block illegal websites

Maxime

26 May 2025

On 19 March 2025, the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (BVerwG), Germany’s highest administrative court, handed down a ruling that redefined the limits of the regulatory authorities’ action against unauthorised online gambling sites.

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Belgian Bram Constandt warns Netherlands – Gambling sponsors gone, but danger remains

Glen

22 May 2025

Starting on 1 July 2025, gambling sponsorship in Dutch football will be over. Large banners, logos on shirts and stadium names will disappear. With this, the Netherlands is taking a step that Belgium already took in 2023.

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PointsBet: spam is expensive

Alex

21 May 2025

Online betting provider PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd has been fined AU$500,800 (approximately €285,000) for breaching Australia’s spam and self-exclusion laws.

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Online casinos: end of the grey zone in Japan

Caroline

20 May 2025

Japan is about to take a decisive step in its fight against illegal online casinos. Eight political parties, including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party, have agreed to submit a bill to ban the operation and promotion of these platforms.

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GoldenPalace.be vs GoldenPalace.com: watch out for illegal sites

Ron

20 May 2025

Golden Palace is a familiar name in Belgium. Players know it from the physical gaming halls and the official site GoldenPalace.be. Yet there is also another site with almost the same name that confuses many people.

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Game Lounge CEO sounds the alarm about failing gambling policy and growing illegal market

Ron

17 May 2025

Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, speaks out clearly about the current approach to the gambling market. He sees that the policy does not match the behavior of players. Instead of stopping, they opt for illegal sites as soon as the rules become too strict.

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New Jersey takes action against gambling ads near schools

Alex

16 May 2025

The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is to limit young people’s exposure to such advertising at a time when online gambling is booming.

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KSA imposes limits on AI chatbots

Maxime

16 May 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued new guidelines on the use of chatbots and AI (artificial intelligence) by online gambling operators.

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Holland Casino warned government about gambling tax since 2023

Nathalie

15 May 2025

Following a Woo request, the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands has released part of the communication between the government and Holland Casino regarding payment percentages.

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French sports list changes sports betting for good

Ron

13 May 2025

In France, there is an official list of sports matches that people are allowed to bet on. This sports list determines which matches are reliable enough for betting providers.

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Political pressure rises to abolish gambling monopoly in Norway

Julien

11 May 2025

The Norwegian political party Fremskrittspartiet (FrP) has taken a clear position at its party congress. The party wants to abolish the state monopoly on gambling in Norway.

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Circus.nl targeted by the KSA for prohibited advertising in Tiny Tower

Caroline

10 May 2025

The KSA recently warned Betca, the operator of the online gaming site Circus.nl, for displaying a prohibited ad in the mobile game Tiny Tower.

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Finland scraps gambling monopoly – what changes in 2026

Ron

9 May 2025

The gambling monopoly in Finland will end in 2026. The state-owned company Veikkaus will lose its exclusive position. From then on, other companies will also be allowed to apply for a licence to offer online gambling.

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This is why you are still not allowed to play online slots in France

Julien

9 May 2025

Online slots remain banned in France for the time being. While the government is looking into expanding the offer, regulators are keeping the brakes on for now.

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