The Dutch political party PVV withdrew from the coalition. PVV leader Geert Wilders immediately receives a wave of criticism.
On 24 April 2025, the Ksa signed a memorandum of cooperation with 11 other Dutch regulators as part of the DSA. This initiative aims to strengthen the regulation of online platforms, with a particular focus on the fight against illegal gambling.
A political scandal has rocked the United Kingdom after 15 leading figures, including former Conservative MPs, were charged with betting on the date of the 2024 general election using confidential information before it was officially announced.
The ECA fully supports the European Union’s ProtectEU strategy, which aims to strengthen security against threats such as illegal gambling. This initiative includes an expanded role for Europol, better regulation of online content through the Digital Services Act, and the creation of an anti-money laundering authority. The ECA welcomes these measures, underlining the urgent need for action in the face of the scale of the illegal market and its links with organised crime.
BAGO is warning about the growing number of illegal casinos in Belgium, where 60% of online gambling traffic comes from unauthorised platforms. A study reveals that 20% of Belgian players are taking part, putting consumers and the national economy at risk.
Italy is preparing to radically transform its online gambling sector. The ADM, the Italian regulatory authority, recently unveiled ambitious reforms as part of its 2025-2027 Business and Organisation Plan, linked to the 2025 national budget.
For several months, debates around gambling and its social impacts have been intensifying in Belgium. While private operators are subject to increasingly strict regulations, the National Lottery could also face drastic changes.
The decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to approve an off-reservation casino project in southern Oregon has sent shockwaves through Native American tribes in the region and beyond.
At the NOC*NSF General Meeting, held at Papendal, the sports organisation openly expressed its concerns about the financial future of sports in the Netherlands.
Millions of Americans went to the polls today, and the result looks clear: Donald Trump is returning to the White House.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and CEO of Tesla, is under fire in Pennsylvania. He is being sued for allegedly setting up a lottery to influence elections in a so-called “swing state.”
The Flemish government wants to increase the tax on gambling. To be able to do this, Wallonia and Brussels must also agree.
Labour ministers came under considerable pressure to tackle gambling advertising in the UK, particularly in sports, at a recent meeting in Westminster.
The Conservative Party of Norway is calling for an end to the state gambling monopoly. In their election manifesto of 9 September, they announced a move to a licensing system, to be implemented by 2028.
Three quarters of Britons believe politicians should not be allowed to gamble on political markets after the recent “betting scandal” that rocked British politics.
