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10 Aug 2026

A Belgian player has won €111,058,174 in the EuroMillions draw on Friday 7 August 2026. By matching all five main numbers and both Star numbers, they have claimed Belgium’s fourth jackpot of the year and the ninth-largest win ever recorded in the country.

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Apple sued in Brazil over its casino apps

9 Aug 2026

Apple is facing legal action in Brazil over minors’ access to gambling apps available on its App Store. Three children’s rights organisations are asking the courts to order the company to implement stricter age checks within ten days, failing which it will face a daily fine of 85,000 euros.

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Her €35,000 jackpot blocked because of her husband

8 Aug 2026

At 79, Carmen thought she would be able to enjoy the €35,000 she won in the lottery in August 2025. Nearly a year later, this Spanish pensioner is still waiting for her money. A previous registration attributed to her late husband is preventing the payout and the case is now in the hands of the courts.

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He accidentally threw away a winning ticket worth 1 million

8 Aug 2026

An Italian player nearly lost a €1 million prize after accidentally throwing away his lottery ticket. To recover it, staff had to sift through six tonnes of rubbish in Bitonto, in southern Italy.

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Illegal gambling: Europe loses 23 billion

Caroline B.

7 Aug 2026

According to an annual study by Gaming Compliance International carried out for the European Casino Association, Member States are estimated to have lost nearly 23 billion euros in tax revenue in 2025, whilst turnover in the illegal sector is estimated to have reached 91.6 billion euros.

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Holland Casino’s RTP figures will remain confidential

7 Aug 2026

The Dutch courts have ruled in favour of the Ministry of Finance in a dispute concerning the disclosure of information relating to Holland Casino’s return-to-player (RTP) rates. The Amsterdam court considers that certain data constitutes trade secrets, as their publication could reveal details about the company’s strategy and operations.

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Monopoly makes its debut on French slot machines

6 Aug 2026

The Villers-sur-Mer casino, in Normandy, is expanding its range of games with the arrival of the Monopoly Big Board Bucks slot machines. Already popular in the United States, they are being offered as a preview at this venue.

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Netherlands: four gaming licences renewed

Ron Emmerink

6 Aug 2026

The Netherlands has officially launched the renewal process for online gambling operators’ licences due to expire in 2026. The Kansspelautoriteit’s first decisions have now been announced: Fair Play Online, TOTO Online, Bingoal and Kansino will be able to continue their operations until 2031.

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Will there soon be casino adverts on Netflix?

5 Aug 2026

Netflix is continuing to transform its business model by making advertising a new driver of growth. The platform has just appointed its first head dedicated to gambling sector advertisers, a move that has reignited speculation about the possible arrival of casino adverts.

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FDJ United held back by the UK and the Netherlands

5 Aug 2026

FDJ United has presented its financial results for the first half of 2026. Whilst the group has recorded a decline in its business activity and turnover, it believes these results are primarily linked to external factors, notably higher taxation on gambling and several regulatory changes.

Economy

BAGO champions EPIS, the bulwark for players in Belgium

Caroline B.

4 Aug 2026

Whilst debates surrounding gambling often focus on the risks of addiction, BAGO wishes to highlight the central role of EPIS. According to the association, this self-exclusion system is now one of Belgium’s main safeguards for protecting vulnerable players and ensuring responsible access to gambling.

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PepperMill Friends is changing lives in Belgium

4 Aug 2026

Beyond its commercial activities, PepperMill Casino has developed an initiative called PepperMill Friends, designed to support local projects, charities and organisations committed to community development.

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711 Malta secures a strategic licence

3 Aug 2026

The 711 Group is continuing its international expansion. Its subsidiary, 711 Malta Limited, has just been granted a gaming services licence for operators offering their services directly to players, issued by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).

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What the Ksa will reveal at EASG 2026

3 Aug 2026

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) will take part in the 15th European Conference on Gambling Studies and Policy (EASG 2026), to be held in Copenhagen from 8 to 11 September 2026. At the event, the regulator will present three papers focusing on player protection, the ban on sports sponsorship by online gambling operators, and a new method for estimating the scale of the illegal online gambling market.

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Over €102,000 embezzled from Fair Play Casino

2 Aug 2026

A Dutch court has ordered a former employee of Fair Play Casino to repay €102,880 following a fraud committed over several years. The man, who worked as a cashier at a Rotterdam branch, was also sentenced to community service and a suspended prison sentence.

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