According to an addiction expert, certain practices associated with Pokémon cards and booster packs bear disturbing similarities to the mechanisms of gambling, particularly for younger children.
A court ruling in The Hague has revealed a worrying trend: funds intended for investment in cryptocurrencies have been used for online gambling.
In early April, unusual temperature readings recorded near Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris attracted attention. Two sudden and brief rises in temperature, difficult to explain by natural causes, coincided with bets placed on Polymarket.
The unexpected removal of the 32redbingo.com website from the Belgian Gaming Commission’s (GC) blacklist, made official on 23 April 2026, marks an unusual turning point in the regulation of online gambling in Belgium. Some observers see this as the first sign of a wider trend.
Europe is facing a rapid rise in illegal gambling, a phenomenon the EGBA considers increasingly worrying. The organisation believes that certain public policies are, paradoxically, helping to strengthen the black market.
In Belgium, there are some specific rules for gambling winnings tax. This may sound complicated, but it basically means that you can usually collect your winnings tax-free – as long as you play through the official channels.
In 2025, Google reached a milestone in its advertising control policy by removing more than 270 million adverts related to gambling and betting.
From 1 May 2026, all gaming machines in Belgian press shops must incorporate an EPIS check, failing which they will be deactivated immediately.
In Belgium, the growth of illegal online gambling is causing concern among stakeholders in the regulated sector. The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) explains that it is becoming urgent to steer players towards a legal, visible and identifiable offering.
The ANJ has just published its 2025 report on the gambling market. The French gambling market has reached a historic milestone with a record Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of €14.1 billion, up 3% in 2025.
The offshore casinos SPINGRANNY & BONUS KONG have purchased the domain name bet90-casino.be to impersonate the legal bookmaker BET90.
The Court of Justice of the European Union confirms that each Member State remains free to regulate gambling within its territory. This ruling clarifies the status of foreign licences.
AI is making its mark in the gambling industry, but its adoption remains uneven and sometimes poorly supervised. According to a recent study by the University of Nevada, structural flaws are stifling its effectiveness.
The Constitutional Court has highlighted inequalities in the application of the rules, particularly those benefiting the National Lottery and certain establishments. It has called for a thorough review of the legal framework.
An idea is gaining ground in the budget discussions for the 2028–2034 period: introducing a European levy on online gambling. But this proposal is already attracting fierce criticism, particularly from the EGBA, which sees it as a major risk to consumers and public finances.
Video games are increasingly incorporating mechanisms similar to those found in gambling, blurring the lines, particularly for young people. A webinar organised by the VAD centre of expertise aims to analyse these developments, their risks and ways to address them.
