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They choose to exclude themselves from gambling with the EPIS list: a growing phenomenon

4 Aug 2025

In Belgium, an unprecedented phenomenon is taking hold: never before have so many players chosen to voluntarily withdraw from gambling via the EPIS system. Thanks to easier digitalisation via the Itsme app, requests for exclusion are skyrocketing, to the point of tipping the figures recorded by the Gaming Commission.

Gaming Commission

Flutter now controls 100% of FanDuel

Maxime

4 Aug 2025

In early July, Flutter Entertainment reached a decisive agreement with Boyd Gaming to acquire the remaining 5% of FanDuel. The amount is approximately $1.755 billion, bringing FanDuel’s valuation to approximately $31 billion. This transaction marks the culmination of a long process that began in 2018 when Flutter acquired a majority stake in the platform.

Economy

Superbet at the forefront of M&A and the fight against illegal operators

Caroline

4 Aug 2025

In an interview with SBC News, Adam Lamentowicz discusses Superbet’s role in the fight against illegal operators.

Sensation

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Drugs for chips: a young man’s crazy deal

Alex

3 Aug 2025

In Biganos, France, a 26-year-old man with no history of drug trafficking was convicted for selling several kilos of drugs… to finance his fierce gambling addiction.

Sensation

Truth or legend? Top 5 myths about casinos

Caroline

3 Aug 2025

In the fascinating world of gambling, myths die hard. Whether they are supposed tricks or urban legends, these persistent beliefs can influence players’ behaviour. We separate fact from fiction with this top 5 list of the biggest myths about casinos.

Sensation

Superbet’s winning cultural bet

Glen

2 Aug 2025

Faced with the cultural diversity of Central and Eastern Europe, Superbet has leveraged its in-depth knowledge of local markets to build a winning model. Adam Lamentowicz spoke to SBCNews.

Sensation

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Illegal casinos in Poland: the end of easy payments

Caroline

2 Aug 2025

Under the combined pressure of the media and financial regulators, payment methods are disappearing en masse from illegal online casinos operating in Poland.

Economy

Lucas Paquetá cleared: the truth behind a year of suspicion

Sarah

1 Aug 2025

Falsely accused of match-fixing, Lucas Paquetá has just been definitively cleared by the Football Association.

Sensation

Unibet loses 41% of turnover despite more players

Maxime

1 Aug 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, Unibet recorded a dramatic 41% drop in revenue in the Netherlands compared to the same period in 2024. Ironically, this plunge comes at a time when the number of active users is increasing. How is it that more players did not generate more revenue?

Economy

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Affiliate pages copied in their entirety by illegal websites

Alex

1 Aug 2025

A few days ago, the website casinoreviews.nl, renowned for its reviews of legal casinos, was completely duplicated by a clone hosted on an expired domain (t‑meeting.nl). This clone reproduced the entire content, design, internal links and meta data word for word. This replica, hosted on a reliable previous domain, appeared older to Google, giving it precedence in search results.

Sensation

BigBet-Hanzbet: strategic alliance in Brazil

Caroline

1 Aug 2025

After a sudden break with its former licence holder, Hanzbet has made a spectacular comeback by joining forces with BigBet with the stated ambition of strengthening the presence of both brands in the Brazilian sector.

Economy

Is 888 Casino legal in Belgium?

Caroline

1 Aug 2025

The famous online gambling operator 888 Casino is preparing to make its big comeback in the Netherlands via a licence obtained by Godwits Limited. While this announcement has reignited interest in the gambling giant, one question remains in Belgium: is 888 Casino legal here? Spoiler alert: no, and there is currently no indication that it is in the process of being legalised.

Gaming Commission

Chairman of gambling addiction prevention organization SLICKS criticizes Cruks register

Nathalie

31 Jul 2025

Raymond Aronds (chairman of SLICKS) criticized the current use of Cruks on the radio program “Geld of je leven”. Aronds directed his criticism indirectly at politicians, as they are responsible for how this register functions.

Sensation

Australia sanctions Betfair for illegal spam to VIP customers. What happened?

Glen

31 Jul 2025

Betfair has just been fined more than AUD 870,000 (~£490,000) for sending promotional messages to its VIP customers without their explicit consent.

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Online gambling licences postponed until November in Italy

Caroline

31 Jul 2025

Italy has decided to extend the approval process for online gambling licences until 12 November, giving the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) more time to carry out rigorous checks.

Legislation

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FDJ United sells Trannel in a hurry: scandal revealed

Alex

30 Jul 2025

In October 2024, FDJ acquired Kindred for approximately €2.5 billion. With this transaction, FDJ United became a major player in online gaming in Europe, with iconic brands such as Unibet, Maria Casino and 32Red. Among the subsidiaries acquired was Trannel International Limited, based in Malta, Unibet’s long-standing operator for several European countries.

Sensation

Gambling tax in Brazil: R$3.8 billion collected in 6 months

Glen

30 Jul 2025

On January 1, 2025, the entry into force of the regulated betting regime in Brazil marked a historic milestone. In the first six months, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) collected R$3.8 billion (approximately US$650 million) in taxes from licensed operators. This figure confirms the scale of the emerging regulated market, but quickly raises concerns about the tax burden on the companies involved.

Economy