The United Kingdom opens the door to crypto casinos
The UK Gambling Commission is considering authorising crypto payments on legally licensed platforms for the first time. This development is…
Legislation
Belgium: pioneer or laggard in gambling legislation?
Is Belgium a pioneer in the fight against gambling advertising, or is it lagging behind? While neighbouring countries are tightening…
Total ban on influencers in gambling advertising: Belgian sports world remains in opposition
No more influencers in gambling advertisements. The Kansspelautoriteit is taking a hard line today and forcing providers to stop collaborations.…
Prediction markets: ANJ alert
Prediction market platforms are expanding rapidly. But in France, these sites are not authorised to offer their services. The French…
Jean-Christophe Choffray: Gaming1 wants to reinvent the player experience
In an interview with EGR Global, Jean-Christophe Choffray, head of product vision at Belgian group Gaming1, outlines their strategy for…
France tests the regulation of JONUMs
Since February 2026 in France, an experimental framework has been overseeing games based on monetisable digital objects (JONUM), a fast-growing…
Belgium saw risk of Polymarket early – Gaming Commission already intervened harshly
In the Netherlands, Polymarket is now under fire. But Belgium was earlier. Since 30 January 2025, the platform is officially…
MGA: self-exclusion still flawed
A regulatory investigation by the MGA has revealed shortcomings in the systems designed to protect vulnerable gamblers. Behind the technological…
The Jetten government faces the challenge of legal gambling
The new Dutch Jetten government is preparing to radically redefine gambling policy, with one clear priority: to better protect players…
Why Germany is becoming the market to watch
Long perceived as a market constrained by strict regulations, the German online gambling ecosystem is currently undergoing a quiet transformation.…
Debate intensifies over casino advertising in the Netherlands
Just a few years after the legalisation of the digital gambling market, the Dutch model is already being called into…
Cruks outage? The Ksa details operators’ obligations
The Ksa has just clarified the protocols for accessing online gambling platforms during technical malfunctions of the national Cruks register.
“Popular feature under fire”: Ksa intervenes in betting
The popular feature among online bookmakers, “early payout”, is under fire.
Belgian players can sue illegal casinos
In Belgium, players who have wagered on unlicensed online casinos can now take their case to court. This legal development…
Michel Groothuizen opposes a total ban on advertising
The chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), Michel Groothuizen, has publicly expressed his reservations about the coalition government's plan…
EPIS vs Cruks: how Belgium and the Netherlands tackle gambling addiction
Belgium and the Netherlands are actively combating gambling addiction, and one of the tools available to gamblers is the EPIS…
“Strict rules push players to the black market” – concerns grow over Finnish gambling plans
Anger and concern are mounting in Finland. Major gambling companies such as Wildz Group and SkillOnNet are reacting sharply to…