Time is running out for a mysterious Lotto winner. In less than 24 hours, their claim to a €3.5 million prize will expire permanently.
The Consumentenbond is threatening to launch a class action against six legal Dutch online casinos. They are accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to induce players to bet more, reveals CasinoZorgplicht.
PepperMill Casino is welcoming back a household name. The famous Belgian online casino is now adding F*Bastards games to its offering. This means more choice for players looking for even more variety. F*Bastards joins the slot machines, dice games, blackjack, roulette and other table games already available.
Donald Trump is now venturing into prediction markets via his own Truth Social platform. His company, Trump Media and Technology Group, has announced an exclusive partnership with Crypto.com. Thanks to this collaboration, users will soon be able to place live bets on all kinds of events, such as elections.
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has struck a blow. It has just imposed a fine of €2.65 million on Betent (the company operating BetCity) for failing in its duty to protect players.
In 2025, Stake’s spectacular rise is now facing an unprecedented legal storm. At the heart of a complex network of influencers, game studios, sweepstakes models and offshore foundations, Stake is now the target of a series of lawsuits that could redefine the margins of the online gaming industry.
Belgium is preparing to carry out an in-depth review of its gambling legislation. Bill 56K0230001, tabled in the House of Commons, aims to modernise a booming sector that is often criticised for its lack of control and social risks. Behind this bill lies a single ambition: to strengthen player protection and provide the Gaming Commission (GC) with resources commensurate with its remit.
According to the annual report of the Gaming Commission, the 2024 advertising ban has had a noticeable impact. Both providers and players felt the effects. Gambling operators had to revise their strategies, while players were less exposed to enticing ads.
In recent days, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the UK’s gaming regulator, has shaken up the industry with its announcement that it is launching an in-depth investigation into the link between gambling and suicide. To what extent can pathological gambling lead to suicidal thoughts and even acts?
At the start of a highly anticipated NBA season, it is not a prodigy on the court but a legal storm that is capturing the attention of the basketball world. Arrests, disturbing allegations and unprecedented questions about the integrity of the sport: the federal investigation sends shockwaves through the world of American sport.
The Gaming Commission’s 2024 annual report states in black and white that gambling providers do not always comply with their obligations. The commission imposed five sanctions on gambling companies that did not comply with the rules. Six more cases are currently under investigation.
It’s a bombshell in the world of gambling. Ladbrokes Belgium, a long-standing player in sports betting, plans to cut nearly half of its workforce. This brutal restructuring is symptomatic of a sector in the midst of radical change.
In recent years, the unauthorised online gambling market has been a cause for concern for the British authorities. With the publication of the third part of its report on illegal online gambling, the UK regulator (UKGC) unveils radical measures to dismantle a constantly changing digital ecosystem.
In a context where influencers shape the choices of internet users, the online gambling industry is facing a new requirement. On 21 October 2025, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) took the initiative to launch a Pledge on Responsible Influencer Marketing in Online Gambling, an unprecedented commitment to strictly regulate the use of influencers in the promotion of gambling.
Lamotte-Beuvron, a peaceful commune in the Sologne region of Loir-et-Cher, could well become the future gambling hub of the Centre-Val de Loire region. At the crossroads of horses and forests, this small town of 4,700 inhabitants hopes that a change in the law will remedy what its mayor calls a ‘territorial injustice’.
Want to start a gambling business in Belgium? These days, you have to jump through a lot of hoops. Since 2024, the Gaming Commission has been much stricter about who gets a licence. And that’s necessary, they say.
On 21 October 2025, the rumour became a scandal: British giant Playtech Plc (via its subsidiary) was allegedly behind a secret surveillance campaign targeting its American-Swedish competitor Evolution AB. The case was revealed by US court documents, confirming that Playtech had hired Israeli private intelligence agency Black Cube to investigate Evolution’s practices.
