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Fake casino comparison sites: beware!

22 May 2025

A proliferation of bogus sites ranking the best online casinos has begun to appear in Belgium. Behind a facade of seriousness, these pages claim to recommend safe and legal platforms. In reality, they are directing Internet users towards casinos operating illegally.

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IGT secures Italian lottery for another 9 years

Caroline

22 May 2025

International Game Technology (IGT) has won the tender to continue operating the Italian lottery until November 2034. This victory extends a relationship of more than 30 years between IGT and the Italian national lottery.

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Entain case: the British courts uphold the confidentiality of documents

Maxime

21 May 2025

On 13 May 2025, the UK High Court granted Entain, the online betting giant and owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, permission to keep confidential its defence documents in a court case brought by its former directors, Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman. The decision prevents public access to Entain’s legal responses to allegations of corruption relating to its former Turkish subsidiary.

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PointsBet: spam is expensive

Alex

21 May 2025

Online betting provider PointsBet Australia Pty Ltd has been fined AU$500,800 (approximately €285,000) for breaching Australia’s spam and self-exclusion laws.

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Cruks fails: players hit by new glitch

Ron

21 May 2025

The Cruks register, designed to protect people from gambling addiction, faced technical problems again yesterday. Players could not register or exclude themselves from participating in online gambling.

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Online casinos: end of the grey zone in Japan

Caroline

20 May 2025

Japan is about to take a decisive step in its fight against illegal online casinos. Eight political parties, including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party, have agreed to submit a bill to ban the operation and promotion of these platforms.

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Spreadex : repeated breaches

Glen

20 May 2025

On 15 May 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a fine of £2.022 million (approximately €2.4 million) on Spreadex Limited, operator of the Spreadex.com platform.

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GoldenPalace.be vs GoldenPalace.com: watch out for illegal sites

Ron

20 May 2025

Golden Palace is a familiar name in Belgium. Players know it from the physical gaming halls and the official site GoldenPalace.be. Yet there is also another site with almost the same name that confuses many people.

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Austria: An unauthorised lottery promising luxury prizes

Alex

19 May 2025

An illegal lottery operation promising luxury cars and Rolex watches has been dismantled in Vienna, exposing a cross-border network of tax fraud and unauthorised gambling.

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Streamer fined DKK 10,000 for illegal gambling

Alex

19 May 2025

On 15 May 2025, the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) announced that a Danish streamer had accepted a fine of DKK 10,000 (approximately €1,350) for repeatedly promoting unauthorised gambling operators via […]

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What is the oldest casino in the world?

Nathalie

19 May 2025

Spa is not only known for its race circuit, but also houses the oldest existing casino in Belgium (and even worldwide). For those who want to plan a fun day out, you can discover timeless charm here. The fascinating history of this casino goes all the way back to 1763.

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Stake makes life easier for game developers

Julien

18 May 2025

On 8 May 2025, Stake, one of the world’s leading online casino companies, announced the launch of Stake Engine, a platform designed to transform the iGaming game development landscape.

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Teenagers and online gambling: an innovative educational programme

Glen

18 May 2025

In a world where teenagers are growing up connected, exposed to a variety of digital content from an early age, online gambling represents a new frontier with risks that are still too often ignored.

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Game Lounge CEO sounds the alarm about failing gambling policy and growing illegal market

Ron

17 May 2025

Richard Dennys, CEO of Game Lounge, speaks out clearly about the current approach to the gambling market. He sees that the policy does not match the behavior of players. Instead of stopping, they opt for illegal sites as soon as the rules become too strict.

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2 robberies of casino winners shake up France and the United States

Alex

17 May 2025

Winning a large sum at the casino should be a moment of joy and celebration. However, for some players, the dream turns into a nightmare in just a few hours.

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Holland Casino and Nederlandse Loterij: the State retains control

Maxime

16 May 2025

On 14 May 2025, the Dutch government announced that it would not proceed with the privatisation of Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino for the time being. This decision is aimed at maintaining the stability of the gambling market and strengthening player protection.

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EuroLeague 2025: Olympiacos in search of glory, Panathinaikos defends its title

Sarah

16 May 2025

The Final Four of the EuroLeague 2025 promises to be a thrilling affair with four renowned teams: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce and Monaco. Each of them has their sights set on the prestigious European trophy, but according to the current odds, Olympiacos looks to be one step ahead.

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