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Bram Constandt, professor of sports management at Ghent University, has received the NASSM Research Fellow Award. He shared the news via LinkedIn.

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Papara: $330M laundered, founder arrested in major illegal gambling case in turkey

Caroline

The arrest of Papara founder Ahmed Faruk Karslı, as part of a large-scale operation targeting illegal gambling in Turkey, has made headlines. Turkish authorities are intensifying their crackdown on illegal betting and money laundering. A total of 13 individuals have been arrested.

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Can you find a good online casino with AI?

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Imagine: you want to know what the best online casino is in Belgium, the Netherlands or France. You used to type that into Google and get ten links back. But things are now changing at lightning speed. Nowadays, people ask that question to ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI and immediately get an answer.

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RvKS criticises regulators’ inaction

Sarah

On 29 May 2025, the Raad voor de Kansspelspelers (RvKS), a Dutch organisation representing gamblers, announced its withdrawal from any active participation in the debate on gambling policy in the Netherlands. In an open letter, the RvKS denounces a system that, in its view, fails structurally to bring about meaningful change and to take gamblers’ expertise seriously.

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Irish house sold via Raffall lottery

Alex

1 Jun 2025

In County Leitrim, Ireland, Imelda Collins turned the sale of her house into an unconventional adventure. Instead of going through the traditional channels, she chose to put her renovated property up for sale via an online lottery, offering everyone the chance to become a homeowner for just €6.

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Flutter: from gambling to community involvement

Julien

31 May 2025

At a time when the debate on the social responsibility of technology companies is intensifying, an unexpected player in the world of online gaming is speaking out, not through speeches but through concrete action. The Flutter Foundation, an entity linked to one of the largest digital games groups, has established itself as a catalyst for social change in the autonomous city of Ceuta in southern Spain.

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Match-fixing is growing thanks to secret apps – this is how it really works

31 May 2025

Match-fixing is a growing problem in the sports world. Criminals use encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram and Signal to make agreements about the outcome of matches. These apps ensure that no one can just read along.

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How did the desert city of Las Vegas evolve into a gambler’s mecca?

Nathalie

31 May 2025

Have you ever wondered why this desert city bears the name “Las Vegas”? And how Las Vegas evolved over the years into the iconic, glitzy and glamorous vacation destination we know today?

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Gaming Commission proud: Magali Clavie vice-president GREF

At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Magali Clavie has been elected vice-chair. She already chairs the Gaming Commission.

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The KVA uses social media to warn players about illegal gambling market

Nathalie

The KVA is fighting the illegal market and is using social media extensively to warn players about illegal gambling. Their website will also be rebuilt so that, among other things, members of the quality mark will get their own page.

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End of an era: No more Betfair affiliates in the UK

Maxime

1 July 2025 will mark the end of Betfair’s affiliate programme in the UK and Ireland. The decision, announced by Betfair’s parent company Flutter Entertainment, is driven by ever-increasing compliance costs and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

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Swedish government under fire: million-dollar fine for aggressive lottery sales

The Swedish Gambling Authority has fined the ruling Social Democratic Party of Sweden (SAP) 3 million Swedish kronor (€275,000). The fine came after an investigation revealed serious violations of consumer protection.

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Circus wins big court case: gambler gets nothing back

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29 May 2025

A Dutch gambler went to court because he felt online casino Circus had breached its duty of care. Over three weeks, he lost more than €20,000 and demanded that money back. The man also claimed that he was in Cruks and therefore should never have been allowed to gamble.

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Kansspelautoriteit boss Michel Groothuizen now also a GREF board member