Winning a large sum at the casino should be a moment of joy and celebration. However, for some players, the dream turns into a nightmare in just a few hours.
On 14 May 2025, the Dutch government announced that it would not proceed with the privatisation of Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino for the time being. This decision is aimed at maintaining the stability of the gambling market and strengthening player protection.
The Final Four of the EuroLeague 2025 promises to be a thrilling affair with four renowned teams: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce and Monaco. Each of them has their sights set on the prestigious European trophy, but according to the current odds, Olympiacos looks to be one step ahead.
The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is to limit young people’s exposure to such advertising at a time when online gambling is booming.
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued new guidelines on the use of chatbots and AI (artificial intelligence) by online gambling operators.
“This page is not accessible to residents of the Netherlands.” This is the message that visitors have recently been seeing when they try to open Casinoscout.nl from the Netherlands.
Following a Woo request, the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands has released part of the communication between the government and Holland Casino regarding payment percentages.
Eurovision 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and hotly contested competitions in recent years. As all eyes turn to tonight’s second semi-final, Europe’s bookmakers continue to adjust their odds.
In 2012, the Kansspelautoriteit was set up to protect players and ensure fair play. Now, 13 years later, it is clear that this protection is needed more than ever. According to lawyer Benzi Loonstein, the regulator is dropping stings. He worries about licence holders not complying with court rulings.
The Belgian gambling sector is sounding the alarm. Not because it has to, but because it itself thinks it can do better. Back in 2023, major players joined forces. They went beyond what the law requires.
It’s a fact that prediction market Polymarket is becoming more and more popular where you can speculate on future events such as politics, economics and sports.
Online gambling platforms are increasingly using techniques from video games. Think of rewards, rankings, badges and daily challenges. Everything to make players play longer and come back more often.
In a case that could have set a precedent at European level, Belgium has chosen to withdraw its complaint against Apple, accused of allowing the sale of illegal loot boxes via its App Store.
On 31 May 2025, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will meet for the first time in the Champions League finale at Munich’s Allianz Arena stadium. The match promises to be an epic clash between two giants of European football.
In France, there is an official list of sports matches that people are allowed to bet on. This sports list determines which matches are reliable enough for betting providers.
In April 2025, Voedselbanken Nederland launched the ‘Ook voor jou’ (‘Also for you’) campaign with the financial support of the Postcode Lottery. The aim of this initiative is to reach people who are eligible for food aid but who, through ignorance or shame, do not receive it. According to Voedselbanken Nederland, around 540,000 people in the Netherlands need food aid, but more than 70% do not apply for it.
