Player wins 3.9 bitcoin on roulette but gets nothing: scandal around crypto-casino Stake
Crypto-casino Stake refuses to pay out a live roulette win of over €324,000 and accuses the player of manipulation.
Crypto-casino Stake refuses to pay out a live roulette win of over €324,000 and accuses the player of manipulation.
An extreme hike in the Dutch gambling tax is costing the treasury millions and driving players en masse to the black market. Gaming1 CEO Emmanuel Mewissen is now issuing a stark warning to Belgian politicians against a similar disaster scenario.
A bizarre incident occurred in a Pennsylvania casino: a man decided to express his anger at a slot machine by urinating on it.
The Dutch Gaming Authority has slapped illegal casino Qbet with a historic €24 million fine. A purely symbolic punishment: just like in Belgium, regulators are completely powerless to actually collect this money from offshore gambling sites.
It seemed like a new start at the casino. But even before her first day at work, the casino employee was out on the street. Her request for a €1,000 advance on her salary led to an abrupt end to her contract.
The Gaming Commission (KSC) has just published an update to its official blacklist. Since 27 February 2026, 24 new illegal sites have been blocked, even though the list had not been updated in the meantime.
The illegal website Becasinobe.com misuses the name of the recognized Belgian brand BeCasino to lure players into a trap. An exclusive investigation by Gambling Club shows how this fake site redirects visitors via misleading links to MasterPlay, an offshore casino without any license.
The Dutch Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has released documents concerning the early years of online gambling enforcement following a recent Woo request.
A recent summary of data published by the Flemish Centre of Expertise on Alcohol and Drugs shows the population’s participation in gambling, changing practices and the rapid rise of online gambling.
At the dawn of the 2026 season, F1 has formalised an unprecedented partnership with sports betting operator Betway.
In response to the rise of illegal gambling sites, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched an interactive quiz designed to help players recognise clandestine platforms.
Following a three-year research project on advertising and sponsorship in gambling, a team of university researchers is proposing, among other things, that gambling be considered a public health issue and that a total ban on its promotion be considered in order to better protect vulnerable groups.
Launched on 7 March, an online competition from Winimo offers participants the chance to win an apartment for a stake of €20.
In September 2023, an attempted robbery at the casino in the small Dutch town of Sluis ended unexpectedly. More than two years later, the case has resurfaced in court, with the prosecution requesting a surprisingly lenient sentence.
After months of legal battles over the Berck-sur-Mer casino, a new ruling has clarified the role of France’s highest administrative court. The Council of State has confirmed that it has sole jurisdiction to rule on certain aspects of the dispute between the municipality and the Partouche group.
The rise of online gambling and political debates surrounding advertising and player protection have reignited a fundamental question: is gambling socially acceptable? Recent data from studies in Belgium and the Netherlands reveal a complex reality.
The sports betting model is under pressure. For years, bookmakers determined the rules, the odds and ultimately the profits. Now, an alternative is emerging that is turning the game upside down: prediction markets. Instead of placing a traditional bet, players purchase a contract that rises or falls in value depending on what happens.