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The increase in the tax rate in the Netherlands is resulting in a decrease in revenue from gambling tax. This was confirmed by the Kansspelautoriteit.

Economy

Cash Centers at the heart of an explosive case

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When the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, refused to renew Sabofra’s licence, a little-known aspect of Cash Centers was revealed. A request for the publication of documents under the WOO (Wet open overheid) law brought to light some disturbing facts: between 2018 and 2023, Sabofra allegedly facilitated illegal betting via three terminals called Cash Centers. The case also shows an alleged link to money laundering.

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All-time record in Macau: 19% growth in July

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In July 2025, Macau recorded a historic figure in the gaming industry. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached MOP 22.13 billion (approximately £1.8 billion), marking the best monthly performance since January 2020, just before the emergence of the pandemic. This growth represents a 19% increase compared to July 2024 and an increase of approximately 5% compared to June 2025, which had already recorded 21.06 billion MOP.

Economy

Superbet: two strategies, one success

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Far from adopting a uniform strategy, Superbet adapts its growth levers according to region. While Central and Eastern Europe relies on maturity, cultural roots and innovation, emerging markets such as Brazil impose different rules of the game. In his interview with SBC News, Adam Lamentowicz explains these choices.

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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.

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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

4 Aug 2025

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

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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.

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Truth or legend? Top 5 myths about casinos

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.

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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.

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Illegal casinos in Poland: the end of easy payments

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

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

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Unibet loses 41% of turnover despite more players

Maxime

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?

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Affiliate pages copied in their entirety by illegal websites

Alex

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.

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BigBet-Hanzbet: strategic alliance in Brazil

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.

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