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3 Dec 2024

On October 1, 2024, the French gambling authority ANJ launched a major attack on nine gambling companies. These online providers allegedly returned too much of the money wagered to players […]

Legislation

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Chairman Ksa: Gambling regulation is a hot issue

3 Dec 2024

The debate surrounding online gambling remains topical. Michel Groothuizen, chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa), looks back on the long road to regulating the gambling market and the challenges that come with it.

Legislation

Qbet and 55Bet receive mega fine from the Gaming Authority

2 Dec 2024

The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has tackled the illegal online casino Qbet and the associated website 55Bet.

Legislation

Polymarket blocks French users amid regulatory probe

2 Dec 2024

The betting platform Polymarket has pulled the plug on betting for French users. This is because the French Gaming Authority, ANJ, is investigating the platform.

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Woman loses half of wedding money on wedding night due to gambling addiction

1 Dec 2024

Elissa Hubbard, a 38-year-old woman from Rhyl, Denbighshire, told the BBC how her gambling addiction has affected her life.

Sensation

New bingo licenses in Denmark from 2025

30 Nov 2024

On November 21, the Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden opened the application process for companies that want to organize land-based bingo.

Economy

Veikkaus risks huge fine after advertising blunder

Maxime

29 Nov 2024

Veikkaus, the gambling company with a monopoly in Finland, received a stern warning from the gambling authority last week.

Legislation

Dutch KSA imposes record fine on unlicensed gambling site

29 Nov 2024

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a fine of €1.1 million on Blue High House. This company, based in Panama, offered online gambling in the Netherlands without a license.

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The Senate hits hard with an increase in gambling taxes

28 Nov 2024

The taxation of gambling in France is about to undergo a major upheaval. As part of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS) for 2025, the Senate approved a series of measures aimed at significantly increasing taxes on gambling, whether physical or online.

Economy

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Spain imposes record fines on online gambling sector

Maxime

28 Nov 2024

Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has imposed nearly €65.4 million in fines for gambling law violations in the first half of 2024, the company said in a statement on November 18.

Legislation

LiveScore Group to restructure after leaving the Netherlands

28 Nov 2024

LiveScore Group has announced that the company is going to restructure significantly. This decision follows the earlier news that LiveScore Bet, one of its brands, is leaving the Dutch market.

Sensation

Kindred Affiliates changes payments rules

Kindred Affiliates has announced a major change to how it handles payments. During a routine audit, the company discovered that some affiliates were using a third party as a beneficiary for their payouts.

Economy

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550 sites reached: another step towards secure online gaming

The Gaming Commission has just reached an important milestone in its fight against illegal gambling. With the addition of 15 new sites to its blacklist, 564 platforms are now blocked.

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Dutch gambling market channelisation falls faster than expected

Analysts at H2 Gambling Capital predict that channelisation – the percentage of players who choose legal gambling sites – will drop below 80% in 2024.

Economy

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How Google helps making the German gambling market a safer place