From 18 to 24 November, Europe will be all about one thing: safe and responsible gambling. During Safer Gambling Week, responsible gaming and player protection will be central.
The Standing Committee on Justice and Security in the Netherlands wants clarity about the significant growth in turnover at illegal online gambling sites.
Since July 2024, Michel Groothuizen has been at the head of the Gaming Authority (Ksa). With a fresh perspective and a wealth of experience, he is committed to regulating the Dutch gambling world even more tightly.
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a hefty fine of €675,000 on NetX Betting Limited.
Figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC) reveal a significant decline in sports betting in Belgium during the summer of 2024.
The appeal of online gambling is no longer the preserve of adults. Despite the strict ban on gambling for under-18s in the Netherlands, teenagers are finding ways to circumvent the regulations by using their parents’ accounts or creating fictitious accounts.
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) is stepping up its efforts to protect consumers by taking action against unlicensed operators.
This Sunday, the French government decided to put on hold the controversial project to authorize online casinos.
Martyn Hannah, co-founder of online casino comparison site Comparasino, is calling for online casinos to stop imposing wagering requirements on bonuses.
Between the many rides installed at the Liège fair since October 5, various lunapark-type stands have taken place. For a few euros, you are promised stuffed animals and other prizes.
Change is in the air in the Belgian football world. As of 1 January 2025, clubs will no longer be allowed to have gambling companies on their shirts.
As of 1 July 2025, gambling companies in the Netherlands will no longer be allowed to sponsor any sports club, from large professional teams to small amateur clubs.
France is about to take a decisive step. The government has announced its intention to authorize online casinos, a practice that has been prohibited until now on French territory, as well as in Cyprus.
Dutch and Belgian users of X (formerly Twitter) are increasingly confronted with illegal advertisements from unlicensed online casinos.
In Italy, it will become a lot more difficult for minors to access adult content. Such as gambling and pornography or other types of content.
