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EGBA Warnings About the Urgency of Regulating the Online Casino Market in France

6 Dec 2023

Faced with the growing threat posed by the black market of online gambling in France, the EGBA is launching an urgent appeal to the French authorities.

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Suspect in Napoleon Casino Genk Shooting Arrested in Spain

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1 Dec 2023

The suspect in the shooting at the Casino Napoléon in Genk arrested in Spain thanks to a joint operation between Belgian and Spanish police.

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Illegal gambling is dominating Germany

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30 Nov 2023

A recent study by Gunther Schnabl reveals that the black market dominates the online gambling industry in Germany.

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Prevention of gambling addiction: Gaming1 and ULB enter into collaboration

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21 Nov 2023

Gaming1, a major player in the gaming sector in Belgium, announced a revolutionary initiative in partnership with ULB during the European Safer Gambling Week: the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent addiction gambling.

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Hard blow for AC Milan: Florenzi suspected of illegal betting

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17 Nov 2023

The world of Italian football is rocked by a new illegal sports betting scandal, this time involving AC Milan player Alessandro Florenzi. The Turin public prosecutor’s office has opened an […]

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Finland: Veikkaus announces drastic measures to strengthen player safety

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16 Nov 2023

The Veikkaus company, the only legal gambling operator in Finland, announces a major change in its operations by introducing an identification requirement for the purchase and redemption of scratch tickets.

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Halle bans new gambling establishments

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15 Nov 2023

The City of Halle, in Belgium, takes a radical decision by banning new gambling establishments, but opts for continuity for existing operators. Restriction of new establishments The Halle municipal council […]

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The European Safer Gambling Week 2023 starts

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13 Nov 2023

Today marks the start of European Safer Gambling Week (ESGW). This is the annual campaign to increase awareness of responsible gaming in Europe. Founded by the European Gaming and Betting […]

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Online gambling giants ordered to repay Dutch players for losses

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8 Nov 2023

A ruling done by a Dutch court has ordered two online gaming companies, including Unibet, to repay substantial amounts to Dutch players. The move follows a ban on online gaming […]

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The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is concerned about the result of the IPSOS investigation

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3 Nov 2023

BAGO call the government to take measures to combat the scourge of illegal operators while preserving the integrity of legal operators.

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Revolution in the gambling industry in Finland: End of monopoly creates space for licensing model

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30 Oct 2023

Finland planning to open up gambling market and modernize the gambling industry by replacing the Veikkaus monopoly with a licensing system.

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EGBA: Review needed on advertisement rules in Italy to combat Illegal platforms

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23 Oct 2023

The EGBA recently called for a review of Italy’s total ban on gambling advertising.

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Illegal online Casinos are booming business in Italy after the advertising ban

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20 Oct 2023

Blocking Illegal online Casinos: 9,000+ Websites Blocked in Italy, A 25 Billion Euro Gambling Market. Discover more!

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Gambling Scandal Hits Italian Football Stars

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20 Oct 2023

Three Italian footballers, Nicolo Fagioli, Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo, are implicated in an illegal gambling scandal.

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9 Illegal Operators blocked by the Belgian Gaming Commission

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18 Oct 2023

In Belgium, the market is regulated by the Gaming Commission, recently, they added nine new sites to its blacklist of illegal online casinos.

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The end of betting shops in the center cities?

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16 Oct 2023

There is a growing trend in Belgian city centres to stop extending betting shop licenses.

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Kevin De Bruyne’s Deepfake video causes buzz

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11 Oct 2023

On social media, a deepfake video promoting (online) gambling by Kevin De Bruyne recently surfaced. However, this is not an authentic advertisement featuring Kevin De Bruyne, but rather a deep […]

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