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Bank or Big Brother? Santander’s anti-gambling emails

8 Mar 2025

British bank Santander is at the centre of a controversy after sending emails to its customers about their gambling habits, raising concerns about privacy and banking interference.

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FDJ UNITED: European expansion and renewed identity

Caroline

7 Mar 2025

On March 6, 2025, FDJ, a major player in the French gambling industry, announced a strategic shift by adopting a new identity: FDJ UNITED.

Economy

Aspire Global fined £1.4 million

Maxime

7 Mar 2025

On 4 March 2025, the UK Gambling Commission fined AG Communications, trading as Aspire Global, £1.4 million for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.

Legislation

Casino Sky fined €900,000 for illegality

Ron

7 Mar 2025

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), has fined Sarah Eternal S.R.L. €900,000 for illegally offering online gambling to Dutch players via its Casino Sky website.

Legislation

Austria: Gambling monopoly extended despite calls for modernization

Caroline

6 Mar 2025

The recent formation of a three-party coalition between the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the Liberal Party (NEOS) suggests that the current monopoly on online gambling in Austria will continue.

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Meta suspected of promoting illegal “loot boxes” ads in Belgium

Nathalie

6 Mar 2025

Meta, who is responsible for Facebook and Instagram, has received payments from 172 mobile gaming companies to advertise game features that Belgium considers a form of gambling.

Legislation

Helmond: Café involved in illegal gambling

Ron

6 Mar 2025

On 27 February, a joint operation by the Peelland Interventieteam (PIT), the municipality of Helmond, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, Ksa) and the Dutch police uncovered illegal gambling activities in a café in Helmond.

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YouTube strengthens its regulations on online gambling

Caroline

5 Mar 2025

The online gambling landscape is once again facing a wave of regulatory changes. YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, has announced a significant tightening of its rules regarding gambling-related content.

Legislation

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Online game provider fined for autoplay

Caroline

5 Mar 2025

The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) recently took action against an online gambling operator that offered a prohibited feature: autoplay.

Legislation

Player protection: Unibet fined by the ANJ

Maxime

5 Mar 2025

The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) recently imposed a record €800,000 fine on SPS Betting, operator of the Unibet.fr website, for serious breaches of the self-exclusion system designed to protect vulnerable players.

Legislation

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Card theft: punishment for a postman with a gambling addiction

Alex

5 Mar 2025

A case involving theft, gambling addiction and celebrity recently hit the headlines in Belgium. A postman from Anderlecht, accused of stealing bank cards, ended up in court.

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Video: Scratchings stolen by an intruder through the ceiling

Alex

5 Mar 2025

An unusual burglary is rocking the city of Nottingham. On 21 February 2025, a man stormed a Sainsbury’s superstore using a highly original method: he broke in through the ceiling.

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Follow Your Heart replaces Unibet on cycling jerseys

Ron

4 Mar 2025

New Belgian regulations banning gambling advertising have led cycling teams to adapt their jerseys. The Unibet Tietema Rockets team has replaced the Unibet logo with ‘Follow Your Heart’, an initiative to raise awareness of heart health.

Legislation

Betting on the Pope’s health: an intriguing new market

Caroline

4 Mar 2025

The health of public figures has long been a subject of interest, but the recent bet on the health of Pope Francis has sparked ethical debates.

Sensation

Illegal advertising: Stake caught in the act!

Alex

4 Mar 2025

Stake, the cryptocurrency-based online casino, is once again at the centre of controversy. A digital advertisement for its services was spotted in a shopping centre in Malta, even though the platform has no licence issued by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).

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