Meta, who is responsible for Facebook and Instagram, has received payments from 172 mobile gaming companies to advertise game features that Belgium considers a form of gambling.
On 27 February, a joint operation by the Peelland Interventieteam (PIT), the municipality of Helmond, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa) and the Dutch police uncovered illegal gambling activities in a café in Helmond.
The online gambling landscape is once again facing a wave of regulatory changes. YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, has announced a significant tightening of its rules regarding gambling-related content.
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) recently took action against an online gambling operator that offered a prohibited feature: autoplay.
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) recently imposed a record €800,000 fine on SPS Betting, operator of the Unibet.fr website, for serious breaches of the self-exclusion system designed to protect vulnerable players.
A case involving theft, gambling addiction and celebrity recently hit the headlines in Belgium. A postman from Anderlecht, accused of stealing bank cards, ended up in court.
An unusual burglary is rocking the city of Nottingham. On 21 February 2025, a man stormed a Sainsbury’s superstore using a highly original method: he broke in through the ceiling.
New Belgian regulations banning gambling advertising have led cycling teams to adapt their jerseys. The Unibet Tietema Rockets team has replaced the Unibet logo with ‘Follow Your Heart’, an initiative to raise awareness of heart health.
The health of public figures has long been a subject of interest, but the recent bet on the health of Pope Francis has sparked ethical debates.
Stake, the cryptocurrency-based online casino, is once again at the centre of controversy. A digital advertisement for its services was spotted in a shopping centre in Malta, even though the platform has no licence issued by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).
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The independent game Balatro recently hit the headlines because of a controversy over its classification by PEGI.
The municipality of Knokke-Heist recently announced the appointment of a team of independent experts to oversee the construction of its new casino, a project estimated to cost €110 million.
The Ostend Casino, an emblematic jewel on the Belgian coast, has recently undertaken a series of major renovations to modernise its facilities and offer an unrivalled experience to its visitors.
A new scandal is rocking DraftKings, the famous online betting platform. The company is at the centre of a lawsuit brought by a New York citizen, Jeffrey Wan
The online gaming sector is about to undergo a major transformation. From 1 May 2025, the Law of 7 May 2024 will come into force, bringing significant changes to eGames services.
Since 2021, the Netherlands has legalised online gambling, hoping to regulate the market and protect players. However, increasingly strict regulations have been put in place, including advertising bans, stricter gambling limits and tax hikes.
