The French Council of State backs the ANJ against the FDJ
On 11 February 2025, the French Council of State handed down two major decisions confirming the authority of the National…
Legislation
New taxation on gambling in France: online operators raise their voices
At the start of 2025, the French government has announced a significant increase in taxes on online gambling operators.
Are loot boxes legal in Belgium?
You are probably wondering why the new trendy mobile game released all over the world is not accessible in Belgium.…
TonyBet ordered to switch to Dutch
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued a warning to online gambling operator TonyBet.
Gambling in the Netherlands: stricter laws on the horizon
The world of gambling is about to undergo a major transformation. State Secretary for Law Protection Teun Struycken recently presented…
Unprecedented cooperation against money laundering
On 13 February 2025, over 100 industry professionals, regulators and law enforcement representatives gathered at the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group's…
United Kingdom: financial tests for responsible gambling
The online gambling sector in the UK is under intense scrutiny. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently conducted a first…
Pincer machines: gambling or manipulation?
Pincer machines, the famous soft toy dispensers often found at fairs and shopping centres, are at the heart of a…
Ksa calls VriendenLoterij to order
On 13 February 2025, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or Ksa) issued a warning to VriendenLoterij regarding advertising deemed inappropriate.
New regulations: The impact on Brugge and Anderlecht jerseys
Since January 1, 2025, Belgian football has undergone a major transformation with the introduction of new regulations strictly limiting gambling…
Gambling advertising: Google’s new rules
For several years, Google has played a key role in regulating online advertising. Recently, Google announced a tightening of its…
Belgium: Complaint against League of Legends loot boxes
The debate surrounding loot boxes in video games, and League of Legends in particular, took a new twist in 2024,…
Affiliates: the forgotten players in gambling legislation
The online gambling industry is undergoing a major transformation, with comparison sites (affiliates) now demanding a voice in regulatory decisions.…
BAGO welcomes new government agreement
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has expressed its support for the new government agreement aimed at stepping up…
End of the online casino monopoly in Austria?
Could Austria finally rid itself of its monopoly on online casino games? After decades of strict regulation and resistance to…
New rules to protect British players
As concerns about online gambling continue to grow, the UK has recently taken a series of ambitious steps to regulate…
De Wever Government and gambling: modernisation and consumer protection at the forefront
The new federal government agreement in Belgium contains a few (limited) passages on the gambling sector. Below we briefly explain…
Scandal in finland: Football association confirms match-fixing!
The Finnish Football Association has confirmed that multiple matches in the lower divisions were manipulated. The disciplinary committee stated that…
Not every Dutch gambling provider follows the rules
The Ksa (Dutch gambling authority) has addressed legal gambling providers regarding the implementation of the affordability check.
Casino on Telegram: a new illegal scourge?
Illegal gambling sites are nothing new. They have existed for many years, but a new form of illegal gambling is…