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Dutch law breaks casino affiliates: thousands of euros fine and more

26 Jun 2025

A growing number of Dutch websites promoting online casinos are choosing to affiliate with illegal parties. The switch is often motivated by financial motives. On average, legal providers pay several tens of euros per new player. In the illegal market, those amounts run into thousands of euros.

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Kansspelautoriteit sounds alarm after findings from AGOG survey

Ron

26 Jun 2025

In autumn 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit and self-help group AGOG asked people with a gambling problem how they experience their addiction. It yielded 139 completed questionnaires. The answers give an honest insight into what goes wrong – and why quitting is so difficult.

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Podcast: This is going to cost sports clubs millions from 1 July

Ron

25 Jun 2025

From 1 July 2025, there will be a total ban on gambling sponsorship in sport in the Netherlands. This means that sports clubs will no longer be allowed to advertise online casinos. This hits clubs hard, especially the smaller ones. The BBC devoted an entire episode of Business Daily to this topic.

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Concerns about how Klarna operates in online casinos in the Netherlands

Nathalie

23 Jun 2025

The Dutch House of Representatives is considering the use of Klarna at gambling websites. Two motions were submitted to push for a ban on buy now, pay later options at legal online casinos. But what exactly is going on with this?

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Rigid deposit limits: an unintentional gift to the black market?

Caroline

23 Jun 2025

Andreas Ditsche, CEO of iGaming and university lecturer, spoke at Gaming in Holland 2025 to denounce the risks of excessively low deposit limits. Read more about his speech and his interview with CasinoNieuws.nl.

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Malta under Fire: European Commission No Longer Tolerates Gambling Tricks

Ron

19 Jun 2025

Malta is under fire from the European Commission over its controversial Bill 55, a law that allows gambling operators with a Maltese license to disregard court rulings from other EU countries. This situation, long criticized by lawyers defending wronged players, may finally be coming to an end: Brussels is demanding explanations and threatens to escalate the matter to the European Court of Justice.

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Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking

Glen

18 Jun 2025

In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up in 2021 to regulate betting and deposits, which is currently under review. Its flaws, from the definition of affordability to IP blocking, are prompting an urgent overhaul.

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How to really prevent gambling addiction – 5 things to do now

Ron

18 Jun 2025

Gambling addiction is something you often don’t notice. No drunken talking, no syringe tracks on the arm. Many people work, laugh, pay their bills – all while quietly breaking down inside. In the Netherlands, as in other countries, this problem plays a major role.

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Sweden: Towards a ban on credit in gambling

Julien

17 Jun 2025

The Swedish government is taking a further step in its fight against gambling addiction and over-indebtedness: a bill has just been submitted to ban the use of credit in gambling.

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Shock reform of online gambling for 2026! Italy rethinks its strategy

Maxime

16 Jun 2025

Italy is looking to take a decisive step forward in the regulation of its online gambling market. After years of the status quo and battles against the black market, the Italian government has adopted an ambitious reform aimed at radically transforming a sector that is as lucrative as it is controversial.

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21 in Belgium: the golden age for entering the world of casinos

Julien

15 Jun 2025

In Belgium, before donning your best outfit for a casino evening or clicking on an online game, you have to wait until you have blown out 21 candles. While this choice may seem arbitrary to some, it is in fact part of a carefully considered approach aimed at protecting young people and regulating the world of gambling. Let’s take a look behind the scenes.

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Satoshi Gaming Group banned in Sweden

Alex

12 Jun 2025

In a firm move designed to protect its regulated market, Sweden has taken the decision to permanently ban Satoshi Gaming Group NV from operating in the country. The announcement was made by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, in a statement highlighting repeated breaches of the legal framework.

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Regulator 2.0: KSA wants more cooperation and more control

Caroline

11 Jun 2025

The Dutch Gambling Regulatory Authority (KSA) has unveiled its ‘Regulator 2.0’ vision, promising greater cooperation with operators to combat the black market. However, it warns that persistent breaches of advertising rules could lead to a total ban on gambling ads.

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Judicial victory for Svenska Spel: SEK 100 million fine cancelled

Sarah

9 Jun 2025

This is a resounding victory for Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. The Swedish Administrative Court has overturned the decision of the gaming authority Spelinspektionen, which had imposed a record fine of SEK 100 million (approx. €9.1 million) on the public operator for neglecting players at risk.

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Austria loses millions to foreign online casinos

Julien

7 Jun 2025

In Austria, the gambling landscape is dominated by a state monopoly: win2day, operated by Österreichische Lotterien. However, the digital boom has enabled many foreign operators, often based in Malta or Curaçao, to offer their services to Austrian players without legal authorisation.

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Kansspelautoriteit: Extension of online license cannot be taken for granted

Nathalie

6 Jun 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) warns gambling companies that they should not simply assume that their online license will be extended when the term has expired.

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