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Interview björn fuchs, chief digital officer fair play

Why players will soon be gambling illegally en masse according to Björn Fuchs

7 Jul 2025

Björn Fuchs is no unknown name in the world of online gambling. As chairman of VNLOK, the industry association for legal online gambling providers, he knows exactly what is going on. He is also Chief Digital Officer at the Janshen-Hahnraths Group, the company behind Fair Play Online.

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Casinos angry at regulator GGL over misleading figures

Ron

5 Jul 2025

German gambling watchdog GGL came out with figures for 2024. According to them, things are going pretty well. More people are playing legally, and they are said to have cracked down on quite a few illegal websites. But the casinos themselves don’t believe any of it.

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New taxes on online gambling in France: is the government jeopardising a strategic sector?

Caroline

4 Jul 2025

For French online gambling operators, July 1 marks a real regulatory shockwave, with the entry into force of a new tax system deemed ‘record-breaking’ and ‘unfair’ by industry professionals.

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New chairman leads merger of VNLOK and NOGA: Björn Fuchs on online gambling and politics

Ron

4 Jul 2025

Björn Fuchs (48) lives in Zutendaal, Belgium. He once started at RTL, where he worked his way up to Manager Sport & Entertainment. Now he is Chief Digital Officer at Janshen-Hahnraths Group and responsible for Fair Play Online in the Netherlands.

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The Kansspelautoriteit engages with providers to improve player files

Nathalie

3 Jul 2025

Last May, a meeting was held between the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and the providers to improve the player files. The Ksa announced that almost all license holders of online gambling were present.

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178 illegal websites banned in Denmark, a new record

Julien

2 Jul 2025

On 26 June 2025, a landmark decision was handed down by the Frederiksberg court: 178 unauthorised gambling websites were deemed illegal and immediately blocked for Danish internet users. These platforms offered Danish players unlicensed gambling, bypassing national regulations.

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Groen denounces: the National Lottery must stop its ads! 

Sarah

27 Jun 2025

Since the Royal Decree of 27 February 2023 came into force, Belgium has tightened its rules on gambling advertising. However, one major player is an exception: the National Lottery, owned by the State, enjoys a privileged position. This inequality has provoked strong protests from Groen, the Flemish ecologist party.

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White labels in the UK: a model as useful as it is risky

Alex

27 Jun 2025

In the highly regulated world of British gambling, the white label model has become a strategic entry point for many foreign brands. Rather than obtaining their own licence (a long, costly and complex process), these companies join forces with an operator already licensed in the UK.

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ANJ 2024 annual report: Actions and results

Julien

26 Jun 2025

On 24 June 2025, the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) published its 2024 activity report. This document marks five years of existence for the institution and represents a turning point in its regulation. At the halfway point in its 2024-2026 strategy, the ANJ has set a clear course: fewer gamblers at risk and greater responsibility for operators.

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Dutch law breaks casino affiliates: thousands of euros fine and more

Ron

26 Jun 2025

A growing number of Dutch websites promoting online casinos are choosing to affiliate with illegal parties. The switch is often motivated by financial motives. On average, legal providers pay several tens of euros per new player. In the illegal market, those amounts run into thousands of euros.

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Kansspelautoriteit sounds alarm after findings from AGOG survey

Ron

26 Jun 2025

In autumn 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit and self-help group AGOG asked people with a gambling problem how they experience their addiction. It yielded 139 completed questionnaires. The answers give an honest insight into what goes wrong – and why quitting is so difficult.

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Podcast: This is going to cost sports clubs millions from 1 July

Ron

25 Jun 2025

From 1 July 2025, there will be a total ban on gambling sponsorship in sport in the Netherlands. This means that sports clubs will no longer be allowed to advertise online casinos. This hits clubs hard, especially the smaller ones. The BBC devoted an entire episode of Business Daily to this topic.

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Concerns about how Klarna operates in online casinos in the Netherlands

Nathalie

23 Jun 2025

The Dutch House of Representatives is considering the use of Klarna at gambling websites. Two motions were submitted to push for a ban on buy now, pay later options at legal online casinos. But what exactly is going on with this?

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Rigid deposit limits: an unintentional gift to the black market?

Caroline

23 Jun 2025

Andreas Ditsche, CEO of iGaming and university lecturer, spoke at Gaming in Holland 2025 to denounce the risks of excessively low deposit limits. Read more about his speech and his interview with CasinoNieuws.nl.

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Malta under Fire: European Commission No Longer Tolerates Gambling Tricks

Ron

19 Jun 2025

Malta is under fire from the European Commission over its controversial Bill 55, a law that allows gambling operators with a Maltese license to disregard court rulings from other EU countries. This situation, long criticized by lawyers defending wronged players, may finally be coming to an end: Brussels is demanding explanations and threatens to escalate the matter to the European Court of Justice.

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Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking

Glen

18 Jun 2025

In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up in 2021 to regulate betting and deposits, which is currently under review. Its flaws, from the definition of affordability to IP blocking, are prompting an urgent overhaul.

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How to really prevent gambling addiction – 5 things to do now

Ron

18 Jun 2025

Gambling addiction is something you often don’t notice. No drunken talking, no syringe tracks on the arm. Many people work, laugh, pay their bills – all while quietly breaking down inside. In the Netherlands, as in other countries, this problem plays a major role.

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