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2 robberies of casino winners shake up France and the United States

Winning a large sum at the casino should be a moment of joy and celebration. However, for some players, the…

Holland Casino and Nederlandse Loterij: the State retains control

On 14 May 2025, the Dutch government announced that it would not proceed with the privatisation of Nederlandse Loterij and…

EuroLeague 2025: Olympiacos in search of glory, Panathinaikos defends its title

The Final Four of the EuroLeague 2025 promises to be a thrilling affair with four renowned teams: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce…

New Jersey takes action against gambling ads near schools

The State of New Jersey is considering restricting gambling advertising near schools and universities. The aim of the measure is…

KSA imposes limits on AI chatbots

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, recently issued new guidelines on the use of chatbots and AI (artificial intelligence)…

Casinoscout.nl no longer visible in the Netherlands: what’s going on?

"This page is not accessible to residents of the Netherlands." This is the message that visitors have recently been seeing…

Holland Casino warned government about gambling tax since 2023

Following a Woo request, the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands has released part of the communication between the government…

Who will win Eurovision 2025?

Eurovision 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and hotly contested competitions in recent years. As…

Lawyer Benzi Loonstein lashes out: Unibet ignores €300,000 verdict – and gets away with it

In 2012, the Kansspelautoriteit was set up to protect players and ensure fair play. Now, 13 years later, it is…

Belgian gambling sector shows guts with own rules to protect players

The Belgian gambling sector is sounding the alarm. Not because it has to, but because it itself thinks it can…

International prediction market Polymarket grows spectacularly

It’s a fact that prediction market Polymarket is becoming more and more popular where you can speculate on future events…

Gambling that feels like a game? Beware of this pitfall

Online gambling platforms are increasingly using techniques from video games. Think of rewards, rankings, badges and daily challenges. Everything to…

Apple case: no European decision

In a case that could have set a precedent at European level, Belgium has chosen to withdraw its complaint against…

PSG one match away from glory! Bookmakers go wild

On 31 May 2025, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will meet for the first time in the Champions League finale…

French sports list changes sports betting for good

In France, there is an official list of sports matches that people are allowed to bet on. This sports list…

Postcode Lottery helps food banks

In April 2025, Voedselbanken Nederland launched the ‘Ook voor jou’ (‘Also for you’) campaign with the financial support of the…

Gambling: France is booming

In 2024, the French gambling market grew significantly. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached €14 billion, up 4.7% on the previous…