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2 Feb 2026

It once seemed like a smart move. Start a company in Curaçao, arrange a gambling licence, open a bank account in Cyprus, and you were good to go. But those days are over. Anyone still operating this way is not only taking a risk. They will soon be out of the game.

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Austria says no, Belgium says yes to ‘gambling’ label for loot boxes

1 Feb 2026

In Austria, a gambler lost his case after spending tens of thousands of euros on loot boxes. The judge clearly stated that this was not gambling. At the same time, anger is rising in Belgium, where Meta is massively promoting these same loot boxes among young people.

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Cooperation between the ANJ and Japan continues

Caroline B.

1 Feb 2026

Gambling is no longer regulated solely at national level. Faced with a rapidly changing sector, the authorities are stepping up their international cooperation. The recent meeting between the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) and the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission is part of this dynamic.

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Gambling addict robs grandmother of €10,000

Alex D.

31 Jan 2026

In Mouscron, a sensitive family case is now before the courts. A man addicted to online gambling is being prosecuted for dipping into the bank accounts of his own grandmother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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‘They encouraged my addiction’ – former gambler takes LeoVegas casino to court

31 Jan 2026

It started with small wins. Then everything went faster. Gambling a little every day and thinking you’re being smart. Until you lose everything.

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Casino and bingo sites also cloned in the UK

Glen L.

A growing number of reputable bingo and casino sites in the UK are being cloned by fraudsters who exploit high-authority expired domains, redirecting players to unlicensed platforms.

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“Paying 30% more” – UK government wants to increase license fees to combat black market

The British gambling sector is facing another significant intervention. The government is considering increasing license fees for gambling operators by 30%. The goal is not to generate profit, but to fund the battle against illegal gambling.

Legislation

Lightning bank fraud: 8 payments, €200 lost

Alex D.

A local woman saw her bank account drained of several hundred euros in less than an hour, without ever losing her card. Her testimony sheds light on a discreet but highly effective form of fraud: copying bank details.

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‘Black market doubles legal sector’ – Europe and Belgium sound alarm over illegal online gambling

A hidden economy of more than €80 billion. That is the estimate of what circulates annually in illegal online gambling within Europe. For the first time, regulators from Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Britain, among others, are jointly sounding the alarm.

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Fake press shops: the rule is dropped and the grey area begins

Maxime R.

The Conseil d’État has annulled the Royal Decree of 2022, which strictly regulated sports betting in press shops in order to combat ‘fake press shops’. The high court ruled that the government had exceeded its powers by defining criteria that were the responsibility of the legislator. This decision creates an immediate legal vacuum in the gambling sector.

Legislation

KVA study exposes no-limit casino trap

Alex D.

A study published in January 2026 by the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) analyses the online search behaviour surrounding the expression ‘no-limit casino’.

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‘Over 6,000 lawsuits’ – Tipico welcomed in Brussels, beleaguered in Germany

The contrast could hardly be greater. While Tipico proudly announced that it has joined the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), in Germany the lawsuits are piling up. More than six thousand players are claiming money back, and criticism of the gambling company is growing.

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A Mindway AI webinar to reinvent responsible gambling

Julien D.

For the third year running, Mindway AI is getting ready to bring the gaming industry together for what has become a strategic event: its annual webinar devoted to responsible gaming forecasts.

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‘We want transparency, not secrecy’ – why the Netherlands remains silent while Belgium acts