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7 Feb 2026

A lottery win can transform a life, sometimes spectacularly. In the UK, a pensioner who won several million pounds used his fortune to finance a vast network for the production and distribution of falsified medicines.

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Ireland launches online gambling licensing process – The end of the old system

Ron Emmerink

A new wind is blowing through the Irish gambling market. The government is taking a big step and giving the regulator real power. From 5 February, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) will be officially authorised to issue licences to gambling companies.

Legislation

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Betsson bets on crypto-casinos

Julien D.

In a rapidly changing online gambling sector, Swedish player Betsson AB is positioning itself cautiously but ambitiously around regulated crypto-casinos.

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Belgium stays under the radar in IBIA Annual Report 2025 – and that’s a good thing

Ron Emmerink

Amid a significant global rise in suspicious sports betting, Belgium is conspicuously absent from the new annual report by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).

Economy

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Germany: illegal advertising soars

Glen L.

In Germany, black market casinos and betting operators continue to reach millions of Internet users through online advertising. Behind the façade of regulation, a well-oiled system is allowing the black market to prosper, in plain sight.

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Illegal Casino: Gaming Commission strikes hard with 18 new blocked sites

Caroline B.

18 new illegal sites have just been added to the Gaming Commission’s (BGC) blacklist of illegal gambling sites.

Gaming Commission

BAGO chairman: ‘Two-thirds of gambling traffic is illegal’

Ron Emmerink

The figures do not lie. Two-thirds of online gambling traffic in Belgium ends up with unlicensed providers.

Sensation

KVA warns of hidden dangers outside the Cruks system

Julien D.

Between political projects, societal concerns and consumer protection issues, how can we guarantee the safety of players without pushing them towards illegal offers? A recent initiative supported by the KVA is giving fresh impetus to this debate by highlighting the concrete risks associated with circumventing existing protection mechanisms.

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Bill 55: Austrian judgment blocked in Malta

Glen L.

Malta’s Civil Court has refused to enforce a final judgment handed down by an Austrian court in an online gambling case, citing its national legislation known as Bill 55. The decision concerns a financial claim by an Austrian player against an operator licensed in Malta.

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Study: boys addicted to gambling before the age of 18

A recent study by Common Sense Media highlights a phenomenon that often escapes the attention of parents and educators: a growing number of boys aged between 11 and 17 are taking part in forms of gambling even before they reach the legal betting age.

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Casino Peppermill manager fired – court upholds dismissal

A court in Limburg has ruled that the immediate dismissal of a Casino Peppermill branch manager was lawful.

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Meta convicted of fraudulent Barrière ads

The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Messenger) for distributing illegal online gambling advertisements that fraudulently exploited the reputation of the Barrière Group.

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Minority coalition and shock gambling reform in the Netherlands

Julien D.

A minority coalition government in the Netherlands has made the fight against the risks associated with gambling a central priority of its programme. In a 67-page document published at the end of January, the executive announced a series of radical measures, including a general ban on all gambling advertising and possible restrictions on the number of licences granted to online operators.

Legislation

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Offshore market: a study that overturns certainties

Glen L.

A new study by Nordic researchers highlights the lack of reliable data on the size of the offshore market. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, cast a shadow over political decisions and public discourse, which until now have been largely based on uncertain figures.

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2025 review: Las Vegas loses millions of visitors