The year 2025 will be remembered as an exceptional year for unexpected and spectacular wins, both in casinos and lottery games. These stories illustrate how chance can transform lives in an instant.
This year, PepperMill Casino has chosen to take a clear and assertive action: to support De Warmste Week with a donation of €5,000. Behind this sober announcement lies a story of responsibility, values and attention to realities that are too often ignored.
Belgium’s Gaming Commission(GC) recently granted a B+ licence to Meridianbet Casino, officially authorising the operator to operate online gambling in Belgium. The decision has already sparked debate, not least because of concerns about the transparency and compliance of the site in question.
Social networking giant Metais now facing a major controversy surrounding its advertising system. An in-depth investigation, based on internal documents and eyewitness accounts, has raised questions about the way in which the company manages fraudulent advertising content.
The National Lottery is preparing to launch a new game with a strong social impact. Called the ‘Heritage Tombola’, this unique initiative aims to support museums, scientific institutions and cultural projects throughout the country.
With the new cooperation protocol between the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgium, a strong signal is being sent to providers of illegal gambling sites. Those who promote illegal games of chance with a .be domain can now expect faster detection and immediate consequences.
By pointing out legal inconsistencies between private games of chance and certain National Lottery offers, the country’s highest court is now forcing the legislature to review its copy. In this sensitive context, the National Lottery states that it is at the disposal of the competent authorities to contribute to the development of a more coherent, protective and legally sound legal framework.
The GAMBUSE project has just received major funding from the Foundation for Scientific Research in Flanders (FWO), paving the way for largely unexplored research into gambling-related abuse of athletes on digital platforms.
By directly attacking the digital infrastructure that allows illegal platforms to thrive, the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgiumhave taken a major step forward. Their cooperation agreement marks a turning point in the fight against fraudulent sites abusing the .be domain name.
Faced with the proliferation of platforms operating without authorisation, the Gaming Commission is regularly strengthening its regulatory arsenal to protect players. On 11 December 2025, the authority updated its blacklist, adding 19 illegal gambling sites.
A player from Brussels filled in a grid with the six winning numbers in a Belgian Lotto draw, but a technical fault prevented him from validating his entry, effectively cancelling his chance of cashing in on a €3 million jackpot.
In Belgium, advertising for games of chance is more than just a marketing issue. In recent months, the rules governing advertising have led the authorities to clash over a central issue: should the National Lottery receive preferential treatment compared with other games of chance?
Fish Tank, the latest creation from the 155.iostudio, is unlike anything else in the industry: it’s a live betting game based on a real aquarium, streamed to players all over the world. The concept combines real chance, soothing aesthetics and mobile betting.
€142 million. That amount will now be deposited into the account of a Belgian who picked exactly the right numbers in EuroMillions on Tuesday evening. And the crazy thing? Less than three months ago, almost the same thing happened, also in Belgium.
The group behind Napoleon Sports & Casino has just taken a decisive step forward in its history: an ambitious, forward-looking transformation of its identity, paving the way for a new technological and creative era. Renamed Super Technologies, or simply Super, the group now has a vision focused on innovation.
On the border of Brûly-de-Couvin, a project is stirring up passions: the possible arrival of a new casino, backed by the Golden Palace group. As the public enquiry continues until 23 December, elected representatives, residents and professionals in the area are asking questions. Behind the simple appearance of a modern building lies a much deeper debate on the attractiveness, taxation and risks associated with gambling.
Behind the scenes of the online gaming industry, a well-oiled machine seems to be running out of control. Every week, more than fifty new machines appear on the platforms. An avalanche of new releases intended to stimulate player interest but which, according to several industry players, is now having the opposite effect: saturation.
