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Spanish online gambling market: regulatory uncertainty

13 Aug 2024

The Spanish online gambling market is experiencing a period of regulatory uncertainty. While the recent decision by the Spanish Supreme Court to ease advertising restrictions has provided temporary relief to operators, the sector is expecting a rapid return to stricter regulation.

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Austria: Players at an illegal casino ordered to repay their winnings

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12 Aug 2024

In a decision that could set a precedent, the Austrian Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling. It has authorised an online casino operating illegally on Austrian territory to claim the reimbursement of a player’s winnings.

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Marc Coucke’s Grand Show Folie Royale is a success in Knokke

Maxime

11 Aug 2024

The modern revue “Grand Show Folie Royale”, presented at the Grand Casino in Knokke-Heist, was a huge success with the public. Organised by Ben Van den Keybus and supported by Marc Coucke, this production attracted more than 8,000 spectators in just a few weeks.

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PepperMill Casino new sponsor of SK Beveren

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10 Aug 2024

SK Beveren has just unveiled a new major partnership. Indeed, the Waasland club has joined forces with PepperMill Casino for the next three seasons.

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Record growth despite deposit limit

Maxime

9 Aug 2024

The Belgian gambling market had an exceptional year in 2023, according to the latest report from the Gaming Commission. Despite the introduction of new regulations aimed at limiting player spending, the sector recorded record growth, exceeding €1.7 billion in gross profits.

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Fake casino winnings: Man convicted of money laundering

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9 Aug 2024

A man has been convicted of money laundering after claiming to have won a large sum of money at a Barcelona casino. However, the lack of tangible evidence of this winnings was enough to convince the Dutch justice system.

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Two gambling giants ordered to reimburse Dutch players

Maxime

8 Aug 2024

The Dutch justice system has just dealt a new blow to gambling operators. In a series of decisions handed down on July 17, the court in The Hague ordered two companies, Green Feather Online Limited and Trannel International Limited, to reimburse large sums of money to former players.

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Self-exclusion on the rise among young British

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8 Aug 2024

Self-exclusion, a measure to protect oneself from gambling, is experiencing a worrying increase among young British people aged 16 to 24.

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FDJ: Solid results in the first half of 2024, driven by digital and sports betting

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7 Aug 2024

The Française des Jeux (FDJ) has revealed solid results for the first half of 2024, confirming its growth momentum.

Economy

High-tech fraud: Two men arrested for cheating in European casinos

Maxime

6 Aug 2024

A highly sophisticated network of cheaters has just been dismantled. French authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of having defrauded numerous casinos across Europe using a cheating system of formidable ingenuity.

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Integrity of sport at stake: Ksa tightens controls on online betting

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5 Aug 2024

The Kansspelautoriteit recently warned four online sports betting operators for failings in their risk analyses of match fixing, i.e. the manipulation of sports results for profit.

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UK Gambler Profile: Over 41% of gamblers face serious problems

Caroline

4 Aug 2024

A new study from the UK Gambling Commission paints a bleak picture of the state of gambling in Britain.

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Football clubs continue to rely on gambling sponsors

Maxime

3 Aug 2024

The Belgian football world is facing a major challenge: reconciling the financial stakes and social concerns related to partnerships with gambling operators.

Economy

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Holland Casino fined for anti-money laundering deficiencies

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2 Aug 2024

Dutch casino giant Holland Casino has been fined by the gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) for breaching strict anti-money laundering rules. In 2019, Holland Casino was ordered to take corrective measures […]

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Belgian Gaming Commission reports annual figures for 2023

Maxime

1 Aug 2024

The Belgian Gaming Commission has published its 2023 annual report. It shows that the gambling market grew by 16.74% in 2023 to a turnover of 1.7 million.

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Illegal gambling endangers Belgian players: BAGO calls for action

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1 Aug 2024

The GC is facing a critical situation, according to the BAGO. In an article published in Le Soir, the president of the GC, Magali Clavie, already highlighted the organization’s severe lack of staff and resources.

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Lokeren says no to a new betting shop

Maxime

31 Jul 2024

The trend is confirmed in Belgium, the municipality of Lokeren joins other Belgian municipalities in a desire to limit the proliferation of gaming halls and betting shops.

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