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

Starting on 1 July 2025, gambling sponsorship in Dutch football will be over. Large banners, logos on shirts and stadium…

PointsBet: spam is expensive

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.

Online casinos: end of the grey zone in Japan

Japan is about to take a decisive step in its fight against illegal online casinos. Eight political parties, including the…

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

Golden Palace is a familiar name in Belgium. Players know it from the physical gaming halls and the official site…

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

Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, speaks out clearly about the current approach to the gambling market. He sees that…

New Jersey takes action against gambling ads near schools

The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is…

KSA imposes limits on AI chatbots

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

Holland Casino warned government about gambling tax since 2023

Following a Woo request, the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands has released part of the communication between the government…

French sports list changes sports betting for good

In France, there is an official list of sports matches that people are allowed to bet on. This sports list…

Political pressure rises to abolish gambling monopoly in Norway

The Norwegian political party Fremskrittspartiet (FrP) has taken a clear position at its party congress. The party wants to abolish…

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

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

Finland scraps gambling monopoly – what changes in 2026

The gambling monopoly in Finland will end in 2026. The state-owned company Veikkaus will lose its exclusive position. From then…

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

Online slots remain banned in France for the time being. While the government is looking into expanding the offer, regulators…

Increased vigilance regarding the resale of slot machines

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has recently stepped up its surveillance of the resale of second-hand slot machines.…

Gaming1: ‘This approach can stop illegal gambling in Belgium’

In an interview with SBCNews, Gaming1 spoke about illegal gambling in Belgium.

Chestoption: illegal offer stopped

On 29 April 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, announced that it had imposed a fine on Chestoption…

EGBA adopts AI from Letzz

In an industry where regulation is evolving at a breakneck pace, compliance has become a major challenge for online gaming…