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VPN and crypto casinos: the wrong idea

25 Feb 2026

Is it a good idea to play crypto casinos using a VPN in Belgium? Absolutely not, it’s against the law and what’s more, you run the risk of never seeing your crypto-currency again. Our editorial board takes a look at this vast deception for you.

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Prediction markets: ANJ alert

Caroline B.

24 Feb 2026

Prediction market platforms are expanding rapidly. But in France, these sites are not authorised to offer their services. The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is warning that illegal operators are exposing players to significant risks.

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Jean-Christophe Choffray: Gaming1 wants to reinvent the player experience

Alex D.

24 Feb 2026

In an interview with EGR Global, Jean-Christophe Choffray, head of product vision at Belgian group Gaming1, outlines their strategy for the years ahead.

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This is how gambling tax works in Belgium: Flemish, Walloon and Brussels framework explained

Ron Emmerink

24 Feb 2026

Anyone offering gambling in Belgium is entering a tightly regulated sector. Much attention goes to licences and inspections by the Gaming Commission. But at least as important is the tax side of things. Gaming and betting taxes are not an afterthought.

Economy

France tests the regulation of JONUMs

Caroline B.

23 Feb 2026

Since February 2026 in France, an experimental framework has been overseeing games based on monetisable digital objects (JONUM), a fast-growing sector at the crossroads of online gaming, blockchain and virtual economies.

Legislation

Belgium saw risk of Polymarket early – Gaming Commission already intervened harshly

Ron Emmerink

23 Feb 2026

In the Netherlands, Polymarket is now under fire. But Belgium was earlier. Since 30 January 2025, the platform is officially listed as an illegal gambling site here.

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Scandinavian research exposes growth of illegal gambling market: Belgian figures show same pattern

Ron Emmerink

22 Feb 2026

The picture is worrying. In Scandinavia, the illegal online gambling market is growing despite strict regulation. Belgian figures show a similar trend.

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MGA: self-exclusion still flawed

Julien D.

22 Feb 2026

A regulatory investigation by the MGA has revealed shortcomings in the systems designed to protect vulnerable gamblers. Behind the technological promises, reality still reveals shortcomings.

Legislation

“Dark side of iGaming” – Anjouan and the French lottery

Ron Emmerink

21 Feb 2026

It sounds like a growth story. But behind the figures lies a shadow side. A subsidiary of the French lottery operator FDJ obtained a license on the Comorian island of Anjouan, a place long known as a haven for controversial online casinos.

Economy

Stake in Denmark, analysis of an announcement

Alex D.

21 Feb 2026

The announcement of Stake’s arrival on the Danish market was presented by certain specialized media as a major breakthrough in one of Europe’s strictest regulatory environments. However, a careful reading of the available facts suggests that this story needs to be qualified.

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Europe wants to cut off illegal operators

Alex D.

20 Feb 2026

The European online gambling market is experiencing an explosion in illegal supply. Public authorities are now looking for a new strategy: no longer going after sites one by one, but attacking the ecosystem that enables them to exist.

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BAGO’s commitment to safer gambling in the digital age

Glen L.

20 Feb 2026

Faced with the rapid expansion of online gambling, the issue of player protection has become a central public policy concern. In Belgium, BAGO’s operators defend a model based on the duty of care.

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Kansspelautoriteit imposes penalty of € 840,000 on Polymarket – penalty could rise quickly

Ron Emmerink

20 Feb 2026

It’s a tough rap. The Kansspelautoriteit of the Netherlands is intervening and imposing a penalty payment on Polymarket of up to €840,000. The gambling watchdog wants the platform to stop offering betting in the Netherlands with immediate effect.

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2026 World Cup: France fears betting explosion

Sarah C.

19 Feb 2026

In the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France is concerned about a phenomenon that is well known at major international competitions: the rise of sports betting and, above all, its promotion.

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‘Trustpilot fails’ – illegal casinos dominate search results around EPIS

Ron Emmerink

19 Feb 2026

It’s scary. Those searching on Trustpilot for casinos with or without EPIS do not always get what they expect. Gambling Club took a closer look at the platform and came across a pattern that raises questions about protection and supervision.

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Minors and gambling: an increase under surveillance

Caroline B.

18 Feb 2026

A recent study into gambling practices among 15-17 year-olds reveals a significant increase in underage gambling in France, despite the fact that it is legally prohibited. The data show a shift in use towards circuits that are difficult to control.

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The mystery of untaxed bingos in Brussels resurfaces

Sarah C.

18 Feb 2026

In Brussels, a dispute has been raging for several years between gambling operators over a regional tax applied to bingo machines. Recently rekindled by a court ruling, the case highlights suspicions of non-payment, controls deemed insufficient and a loss of revenue estimated at several million euros for public finances.

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