State Secretary Rutte criticizes famous Dutchman for promotion of polymarket
The well-known Dutch entrepreneur Alexander Klöpping cheerfully told in a podcast how he won €8,000 by betting on the elections via Polymarket.
Politics
Didier Reynders charged: the lottery money laundering scandal
Alex
6 Nov 2025
Didier Reynders, former Deputy Prime Minister and European Commissioner for Justice, was charged with money laundering on 16 October. At the heart of the case was a money-laundering scheme involving the repeated purchase of lottery tickets and cash deposits over several years.
Reynders affair: the political storm intensifies
Caroline
17 Sep 2025
The Didier Reynders affair is taking an explosive turn. With searches, bank hearings and calls for a committee of enquiry, the scandal surrounding the former Finance Minister and former European Commissioner for Justice is exposing Belgium’s failings in the fight against money laundering.
Gambling reform on hold after Minister Struycken’s resignation
Sarah
29 Aug 2025
On 22 August 2025, Teun Struycken, Secretary of State for Legal Protection, announced his resignation. This decision comes amid an already tense political climate, following the collapse of the coalition government in June and the announcement of early elections in October.
Why did ING delay reporting Reynders?
Maxime
25 Aug 2025
A wave of mistrust is sweeping through the Belgian political and banking world. The Brussels public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into ING Bank, accused of delaying reporting cash deposits made over several years by Didier Reynders, former Deputy Prime Minister and current European Commissioner.
Frohn shocks by defending unauthorized gambling. What did he say?
Caroline
24 Jun 2025
The recent statements by Martin Frohn, a senior official at the European Commission, have sparked outrage in the gambling world. By defending gambling operators without a German license but based in other EU countries, he has ignited an explosive debate over the legality of cross-border offers and the neutrality of EU institutions.
The Dutch government has collapsed: What are the implications for gambling policy?
Nathalie
4 Jun 2025
The Dutch political party PVV withdrew from the coalition. PVV leader Geert Wilders immediately receives a wave of criticism.
Ksa and DSA: Vital cooperation against illegal gambling
Maxime
29 Apr 2025
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.
2024 elections: betting based on confidential information
Ron
17 Apr 2025
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.
Illegal gambling: EU takes action with ProtectEU strategy
Maxime
8 Apr 2025
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 calls for action against illegality!
Caroline
2 Apr 2025
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.
Major gambling reforms in Italy – what are the changes?
Caroline
21 Mar 2025
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.
Gambling advertising: the National Lottery in the crosshairs of politicians
Maxime
28 Jan 2025
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.
Joe Biden under fire for a casino project
Alex
5 Jan 2025
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.
NOC*NSF: top-level sport is in danger of collapsing without extra money
Ron
26 Nov 2024
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.
