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Gambling advertising: the National Lottery in the crosshairs of politicians

For several months, debates around gambling and its social impacts have been intensifying in Belgium. While private operators are subject…

Joe Biden under fire for a casino project

The decision by President Joe Biden's administration to approve an off-reservation casino project in southern Oregon has sent shockwaves through…

NOC*NSF: top-level sport is in danger of collapsing without extra money

At the NOC*NSF General Meeting, held at Papendal, the sports organisation openly expressed its concerns about the financial future of…

Re-elected Donald Trump and gambling laws: What to Expect?

Millions of Americans went to the polls today, and the result looks clear: Donald Trump is returning to the White…

Elon Musk sued! Million-dollar lottery causes controversy

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and CEO of Tesla, is under fire in Pennsylvania. He is being sued for allegedly…

Gambling tax increase in Belgium faces complications

The Flemish government wants to increase the tax on gambling. To be able to do this, Wallonia and Brussels must…

Labour under pressure to tackle gambling advertising in sports

Labour ministers came under considerable pressure to tackle gambling advertising in the UK, particularly in sports, at a recent meeting…

Norway’s Conservative Party wants to end gambling monopoly by 2028

The Conservative Party of Norway is calling for an end to the state gambling monopoly. In their election manifesto of…

76% of Britons want politicians to stop betting on elections

Three quarters of Britons believe politicians should not be allowed to gamble on political markets after the recent “betting scandal”…

Politicians react strongly to Holland Casino’s aggressive advertising plans

Holland Casino has announced that it is considering launching aggressive gambling campaigns. This after booking a loss of 3.5 million…

Views of the political parties on Gambling in Belgium

With the elections in sight: What are the attitudes of the various political parties towards gambling? We have listed it…