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The Ksa prepares XXL fines against illegal casinos

11 Dec 2025

In 2025, the Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit(Ksa), seems to have reached a turning point in its fight against illegal online casinos. After a period of sanctions deemed ‘modest’, the resumption of turnover estimates suggests that much more dissuasive fines are on the horizon.

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Norsk Tipping: the state-owned casino in free fall

Maxime R.

11 Dec 2025

Norsk Tipping, a long-standing pillar of gambling in Norway, is currently experiencing one of the most serious crises in its history. Between damning audits, major technical errors and record financial penalties, the state operator is seeing its credibility falter.

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50 releases per week: the market is cracking

Alex D.

10 Dec 2025

Behind the scenes of the online gaming industry, a well-oiled machine seems to be running out of control. Every week, more than fifty new machines appear on the platforms. An avalanche of new releases intended to stimulate player interest but which, according to several industry players, is now having the opposite effect: saturation.

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Player safety: 6 EGBA webinars available on YouTube

Caroline B.

10 Dec 2025

European Safer Gambling Week has once again placed player protection at the heart of public debate. The EGBA brought together experts, analysts, regulators and industry representatives for six highly popular webinars. A total of 2,000 registrations and 1,200 participants from across Europe – and beyond – confirmed the growing interest in a responsible and sustainable approach to online gambling.

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SVSG: a €2 million national plan unveiled

Julien D.

9 Dec 2025

With nearly €2 million allocated to a new national early detection network, the Netherlands aims to identify problem gamblers earlier and prevent addiction from developing in secret. The SVSG initiative marks a major turning point in the fight against gambling addiction and paves the way for a more structured, humane and effective approach.

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Radio bingo will be legal in Denmark in 2026

Glen L.

9 Dec 2025

Denmark is preparing to take an unprecedented step in the regulation of gambling: parliament is currently examining a bill which, if passed, will allow local associations and radio stations to organise bingo games not only in physical venues, but also via walkie-talkies or local radio stations.

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Golden Palace obtains gaming licence in Thonon-les-Bains

Caroline B.

8 Dec 2025

The Golden Palace group has officially obtained authorisation to operate a casino in Thonon-les-Bains. This ambitious project promises economic benefits, jobs and a new local dynamic.

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GGCS: Why European countries are so unequal

Sarah C.

8 Dec 2025

This month marks the official publication of the very first version of the Global Gambling Control Scorecard (GGCS). Designed to compare the regulatory frameworks surrounding gambling in 34 European countries, this tool aims to prioritise the prevention of gambling-related harm.

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End of suspense for Parisian gaming clubs

Caroline B.

8 Dec 2025

After eight years of precarious existence, Parisian gaming clubs may be about to turn the page on experimentation. The Senate has just approved a historic amendment that could transform these entertainment venues into permanent institutions in the Parisian landscape. But the final decision still rests with the National Assembly.

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Kalshi accused of deceiving its users — lawsuit launched

Alex D.

7 Dec 2025

For several months now, the Kalshi platform — initially conceived as a derivative prediction market — has been at the centre of a legal and regulatory storm in the United States. Between class action lawsuits, state injunctions and accusations of false advertising, the drama is shaking up the world of sports betting and event trading.

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€230,000 claim rejected: traumatised former croupier loses case against Holland Casino

Glen L.

6 Dec 2025

A former employee of the Valkenburgcasino had his claim for €230,000 rejected by the courts. He was seeking this amount for the psychological trauma he allegedly suffered following an armed hostage-taking at the casino in 2014, which he believed was exacerbated by his former employer’s lack of support.

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High-tech scam in a Sydney casino: $1.2 million stolen

Alex D.

6 Dec 2025

A couple from Kazakhstan is at the centre of one of the most sophisticated fraud scandals seen recently in the casino world. At Crown Sydney, Dilnoza Israilova and Alisherykhoja Israilov devised a complex scheme involving hidden electronics, secret coordination and exploitation of surveillance loopholes.

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CNN integrates Kalshi’s predictive betting: future or drift?

Alex D.

5 Dec 2025

When one of the world’s global news giants decides to rely on predictive markets to fuel its reporting, traditional journalism as a whole is shaken. On 3 December 2025, CNNannounced an unprecedented partnership with Kalshi, a prediction market platform, laying the foundations for a new form of journalistic storytelling — based not only on what has happened, but on what the market believes is likely to happen.

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Gambling losses refunded: uncertainty reigns ahead of final decision

Glen L.

5 Dec 2025

A wave of uncertainty is sweeping through the world of online gambling in the Netherlands. Players who gambled — and lost — before online gambling was legalised are seeking to recover their losses. But the outcome of these claims now depends on arbitration at the highest level of the Dutch justice system.

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He won €20,000… then was violently attacked

Alex D.

5 Dec 2025

A few hours earlier, a Dutch casino had awarded him a substantial win. But on his way home, his moment of joy turned into a nightmare. Chased to his parents’ house in Steenokkerzeel, the man was violently assaulted by three individuals. This robbery, whose brutality deeply affected the victim, has just seen its first legal outcome: the perpetrators, who have been identified but are still at large, have been sentenced in absentia to three years in prison.

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Unibet: scandals, fines and an uncertain future

Glen L.

4 Dec 2025

For years, Unibet has dominated the online gaming market in the Netherlands. But the road to 2027 is shaping up to be a tricky one. Several court rulings, record penalties and accusations of serious breaches of player protection are weighing heavily on the future of the betting giant. Will Unibet really be able to keep its licence in 2027?

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95% of casino ads on Facebook are illegal

Alex D.

4 Dec 2025

According to a new study commissioned by VNLOK, the Dutch association of licensed online gambling operators, almost all ads seen on Facebook and Instagram do not comply with the law. In October 2025, 95.5% of gambling ads seen by users in the Netherlands targeted unlicensed casinos – a wake-up call for the regulation of online gambling.

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