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Fake casino winnings: Man convicted of money laundering

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.

Legislation

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.

Legislation

Self-exclusion on the rise among young British

Caroline

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.

Legislation

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

Caroline

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

Caroline

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.

Legislation

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

Caroline

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.

Economy

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Illegal gambling endangers Belgian players: BAGO calls for action

Caroline

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.

Legislation

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.

News

SEGA SAMMY acquires Stakelogic: a winning bet for the Japanese giant?

Caroline

30 Jul 2024

SEGA SAMMY, the famous Japanese company, has just taken a new step in its conquest of the global online gaming market by acquiring the Dutch casino game developer Stakelogic for the sum of 130 million euros.

Economy

Germany awaits decision EU Court of Justice on reimbursement of losses at illegal casinos

Caroline

30 Jul 2024

the Court of Justice of the European Union is being asked to rule on a crucial question: are players who have lost money at online casinos operating illegally on the territory of a Member State entitled to be reimbursed?

Economy

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Star Casino new main sponsor of Beerschot

Maxime

29 Jul 2024

The Antwerp club Beerschot unveiled its new jersey this Friday, proudly displaying the Star Casino logo. A partnership that marks a turning point for the club.

Economy

Dstny gives up: end of stormy collaboration with Lotto-Dstny

Maxime

29 Jul 2024

Dstny, one of the main sponsors of the Belgian cycling team Lotto-Dstny, has decided to end its collaboration, marking the end of a tumultuous partnership.

Economy