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Starcasino strengthens betting integrity by joining the IBIA

3 Jul 2025

Starcasino, a new entrant to the Dutch market, has announced its membership of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Behind this decision lies a clear desire to guarantee a transparent, secure and ethical gaming environment. This move positions Starcasino as a committed player in the fight against the manipulation of sporting competitions.

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Illegal gambling? Serpent exposes Flip a Coin

Alex

3 Jul 2025

On Thursday 27 June, Dutch YouTuber Rick ‘Serpent’ Broers published a shocking video exposing the dangerous nature of the Flip a Coin application. Presented by its developers as a simple skill game, Serpent reveals that it actually conceals a gambling system with potentially serious consequences.

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Kansspelautoriteit imposes heavy penalty on influencer LeftlanePapi

Ron

2 Jul 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is now tackling gambling influencers faster. It has imposed an order for a penalty payment on LeftlanePapi. This is the first time it has gone this far. The Ksa wants to crack down on influential gamblers on social media, especially if they reach young people.

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Bingoal-Casino.be: a fake site was abusing Bingoal’s reputation

Caroline

2 Jul 2025

The GC has just blocked the site bingoal-casino.be. The URL, which was similar to that of the legal casino Bingoal, linked to an illegal site in order to mislead players.

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Betting on the European Championship, World Cup and Champions League with Golden Palace: how to bet smart

Ron

2 Jul 2025

The European Championship, World Cup or Champions League is about more than football. It’s emotion, excitement, noise in the square and swearing at the screen. And yes: it is the moment when betting is suddenly much more alive than usual. Everyone wants to score – including you.

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178 illegal websites banned in Denmark, a new record

Julien

2 Jul 2025

On 26 June 2025, a landmark decision was handed down by the Frederiksberg court: 178 unauthorised gambling websites were deemed illegal and immediately blocked for Danish internet users. These platforms offered Danish players unlicensed gambling, bypassing national regulations.

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July 2025: 6 new illegal casinos on Belgium’s Blacklist

Caroline

1 Jul 2025

The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has added six new websites to its blacklist of illegal gambling platforms in Belgium. Among them is a fake site impersonating the well-known brand Bingoal, […]

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Spanish regulation: hot or cold?

Maxime

1 Jul 2025

Since the end of 2020, Spain has launched a series of drastic measures aimed at restricting gambling advertising, causing an earthquake in the industry. But behind these changes lies a complex reality: despite a fall in the number of new accounts, bets and deposits continue to climb. A surprising paradox.

Economy

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Google favours a scam stealing the Vbet name

Glen

1 Jul 2025

For several months now, anyone typing ‘Vbet’ into Google has been redirected, not to the official vbet.nl site, but to a fake platform that fraudulently exploits the Vbet brand. A […]

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Parent company Fair Play Casino successfully restructured

Nathalie

1 Jul 2025

Janshen-Hahnraths Group is an established name in the gaming industry with no less than 65 years of experience. They have gained fame among the general public as the parent company behind Fair Play Casino and Fair Play Online.

Economy

VNLOK and NOGA join forces: a new industry association established in the Netherlands

Nathalie

30 Jun 2025

In the Netherlands, the new industry association VNLOK was created after VNLOK and NOGA decided to join forces. As a result, the name NOGA (Dutch Online Gambling Association) will disappear. All of their licensed members will join the Licensed Dutch Online Gambling Providers (VNLOK).

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Online gambling in France: €3.6 billion economic impact

Maxime

30 Jun 2025

The Senate Finance Committee met for a round-table discussion on the current state of gambling in France. Nicolas Béraud, Chairman of AFJEL, gave an unprecedented overview of a sector that is all too often misunderstood.

Economy

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Double fault for Unibet: warning from the Ksa

Julien

29 Jun 2025

On 26 June 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, issued Optdeck Limited (parent company of Unibet in the Netherlands) with two separate warnings. The first relates to non-targeted advertising, via the Unibet logo affixed to a touring car used for non-sporting purposes. The second relates to an automated gaming function, BonusBuy, which is considered to be a prohibited autoplay tool.

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Thonon-les-Bains: residents oppose the Golden Palace casino

Caroline

28 Jun 2025

A new chapter is opening in this spa town. After an absence of several decades, a casino is returning to centre stage. But this renaissance, spearheaded by the Belgian Golden Palace group, is not being met with unanimous approval.

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Groen denounces: the National Lottery must stop its ads! 

Sarah

27 Jun 2025

Since the Royal Decree of 27 February 2023 came into force, Belgium has tightened its rules on gambling advertising. However, one major player is an exception: the National Lottery, owned by the State, enjoys a privileged position. This inequality has provoked strong protests from Groen, the Flemish ecologist party.

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White labels in the UK: a model as useful as it is risky

Alex

27 Jun 2025

In the highly regulated world of British gambling, the white label model has become a strategic entry point for many foreign brands. Rather than obtaining their own licence (a long, costly and complex process), these companies join forces with an operator already licensed in the UK.

Legislation

ANJ 2024 annual report: Actions and results

Julien

26 Jun 2025

On 24 June 2025, the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) published its 2024 activity report. This document marks five years of existence for the institution and represents a turning point in its regulation. At the halfway point in its 2024-2026 strategy, the ANJ has set a clear course: fewer gamblers at risk and greater responsibility for operators.

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