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23 Nov 2025

Jean-Michel Kowalski’s story sounds like a warning, but also like a hand extended to those who feel trapped by an addiction that is often silent. A former teacher, family man, respected educator and amateur football coach, over the years he fell prey to the brutal mechanisms of compulsive gambling. Today, he is giving his testimony so that others can avoid the abyss he experienced.

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Japan cracks down on illegal online gambling – increases penalties

23 Nov 2025

The Japanese cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has approved a comprehensive plan to stop the growth of illegal online gambling. Nearly 3.4 million Japanese are believed to use foreign gambling sites. More than half of them gamble regularly and together they spend the equivalent of 7.75 billion dollars annually.

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Millions laundered in Las Vegas casinos – scandal revealed

22 Nov 2025

An in-depth investigation by CNN has revealed how wealthy Chinese gamblers, aided by criminal intermediaries, laundered millions in cash at high-stakes casinos in Las Vegas.

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Sports betting: the generation sinking into silence

22 Nov 2025

The meteoric rise of online sports betting has turned the addiction landscape on its head. In just a few years, a new generation of gamblers – often young men – have found themselves trapped in applications designed to be permanently accessible. Behind the screens, the testimonies are multiplying: help exists, but the structures are struggling to adapt to this new form of addiction.

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15 new illegal casinos identified!

Caroline B.

On 20 November 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) updated its blacklist of illegal gambling websites by adding 15 new unlicensed platforms.

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Casinos de France predicts billions in losses and social damage

The French trade association Casinos de France is sounding the alarm. According to them, the legalisation of online casinos would lead to an annual loss of 546 million euros. They point to damage to local economies, reduced employment and additional costs for public health.

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ESPRIT: preventing the risks of gambling among the most vulnerable

A new research project, called ESPRIT, has been launched to better understand and prevent gambling-related harm among people with mild intellectual disabilities. This programme could transform the way in which professionals and family members detect risks in a context where this population often remains invisible.

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SiGMA World rewards illegal operator

The European iGaming scene has been in a media storm since SiGMA World awarded a major prize to 22Bet, a sports betting platform unable to operate legally throughout Central Europe.

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D66 calls for a halt to the increase in gambling tax

As Parliament prepares to examine in detail the next tax bill, expected in 2026, one measure is already provoking heated debate: the planned sharp rise in gambling tax. The centrist D66 party is calling for an immediate freeze, arguing that the increase could be counterproductive, costly and dangerous for gamblers.

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BetBlocker Scheduler: plan your own barriers

During European Safer Gambling Week, BetBlocker announced the launch of a new function: the Scheduler, a planning tool designed to intervene earlier, before a crisis occurs.

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Italy reinvents its online gaming

Italy is entering a major turning point in its online gaming sector: this 13 November 2025 marks the launch of a radically overhauled new licensing regime designed to strengthen regulation, player protection and the traceability of operations. For both operators and the authorities, it’s a clean slate for the market.

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Epic denies gambling in Fortnite

Caroline B.

A recent leak has shaken the Fortnite community: according to sources, Epic Games is preparing to integrate gambling-type systems into player-created content. This rumour has caused a great deal of concern, particularly among parents and regulators. Epic Games has reacted firmly to the controversy.

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Safer Gambling Week 2025: AI changes responsible gaming

From 17 to 23 November 2025, the gambling industry is mobilising for European Safer Gambling Week 2025, an annual campaign to encourage safer gaming practices. Technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is playing a central role in this year’s event.

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Namur buzzing for the Circus Poker Series: the full programme

Sarah C.

Namur is once again the epicentre of European poker with the third edition of the Circus Poker Series (CPS), now an unmissable event combining intense competition, a variety of formats and ambitious media coverage. Between the return of the highly coveted Main Event, the enthusiasm of international delegations and a film dedicated to champion Romain Ledantec, the 2025 edition promises to be the richest and most immersive ever produced.

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Ontario opens its online gaming to the world

The Ontario Court of Appeal has handed down a decision that could reshape the future of online gaming in Canada. By allowing regulated platforms in the province to connect their players to opponents located abroad, the Ontario courts have opened up unprecedented opportunities in the poker and fantasy sports markets.

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