Illegal gambling sites, number one target of the Ksa in 2026: protection comes first
The Kansspelautoriteit in the Netherlands is taking a hard line. In 2026, the regulator is setting its sights on illegal…
Legislation
Finland: Law ratified, starting signal for July 2027
The President of Finland has officially ratified the new gambling law, sealing the end of the state monopoly. From 1…
The Ksa chairman presents his plan for 2026
At the Annual Gaming Industry Event in Amsterdam on 16 January 2026, Michel Groothuizen, chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), gave…
Foreign casinos: Court of Justice rules in favour of players
On 15 January 2026 in Luxembourg, the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down a major ruling on…
An end to clandestine machines in Luxembourg cafés
With gambling on the increase in cafés and bars in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a new bill aims to…
2026: the year of more coherent regulation for European gaming
As European countries tighten up their national frameworks, a common dynamic is emerging: shared technical standards, similar control tools, increasing…
The ANJ limits advertising budgets in 2026
The National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has analysed and approved operators' promotional strategies for 2026. It has imposed new constraints to…
Differentiated logos for hybrid brands, not brand splits
Rather than imposing a strict separation for hybrid brands - companies offering both online and physical gaming - the Dutch…
Polymarket: Suspicious $400K bet on Maduro
By betting on the future of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro via the Polymarket platform, an anonymous trader pocketed several hundred…
Beenders against night-time gambling
Rob Beenders, Belgian Federal Minister for Consumer Protection and Equal Opportunities, recently relaunched a project aimed at restricting access to…
Sweden: the gambling tax that is dividing the country
In Sweden, gambling taxation has become one of the most heated public debates in the regulatory landscape. A proposal to…
Kansspelautoriteit reprimands TOTO after money laundering audit
A warning with weight. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has given TOTO Online an official instruction for breaching the Money Laundering and…
Berck finally gets its casino back before 2026
After 34 years of management by the Partouche group, the Berck casino is about to change hands. The courts have…
Reforms: what Dutch gamblers really think
As the Netherlands embarks on a decisive period of reform of its gambling rules, a series of studies recently submitted…
Threat and abusive refund claim: the court rules
A German court has just drawn a clear legal line in the online casino sector, classifying a refund request accompanied…
The end of sweepstakes casinos? A look back at 2025
In 2025, one of the most controversial phenomena in iGaming, sweepstakes casinos, came under an unprecedented legal microscope. Largely tolerated…
End of mixed promotions in UK gambling
From 2026, the United Kingdom is preparing to overhaul the rules governing online gambling promotions. The aim is to make…