On 26 November 2025, the Gambling Commission announced the renewal of a framework contract for the continuation of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain until 2029.
Berck has just turned a decisive page in its history. After more than thirty years of management by Partouche, the municipal casino is about to change hands. This transition, which was expected but has been fraught with legal tensions, heralds a profound transformation for the establishment.
The illegal online gambling market is now one of the most worrying crises in Europe. Fuelled by the rapid growth of unregulated offshore platforms, this phenomenon goes far beyond the economic sphere, affecting consumer protection, the regulatory capacity of states and even the integrity of sport.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Videoslots Limited £650,000, revealing serious shortcomings in its anti-money laundering (AML) and player protection systems. The case highlights the limitations of automated systems when they are not supported by rigorous human oversight.
On 30 September last year, a validated My Million ticket in Gironde became the key to a dream: it bore the code HX 965 5996, drawn at random, and was worth €1 million. However, the holder of this precious receipt has still not come forward. With just a few days to go, the Française des Jeux (FDJ) is stepping up its calls and warnings: if the person concerned does not claim their prize before 28 November, they risk losing it for good.
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When seven European regulatory authorities met in Madrid on November 12, 2025, it was less an institutional formality than an act of collective vigilance. Faced with a booming digital market, where illegal gambling operators exploit technological loopholes and network speeds to circumvent the law, regulators wanted to send a clear message: cooperation is no longer an option, but a vital necessity to protect citizens and the integrity of the sector.
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is launching a completely redesigned version of its voluntary gambling ban service. More fluid, faster, and equipped with enhanced identity checks, this new platform marks a major turning point in the prevention of gambling addiction.
A clerk at the magistrate’s court in Jette, Belgium, finds himself at the center of a dramatic legal case: he has confessed to embezzling €190,000 from the court’s account. The public prosecutor is seeking a severe sentence: 5 to 10 years in prison, in addition to full repayment of the embezzled funds.
In just a few years, esports has established itself as a truly international spectacle. Stadiums are filling up, audiences are exploding, teams are becoming brands… and now betting is entering the arena. This shift towards the practices of traditional sport arouses as much fascination as vigilance. But what is really happening in our country?
Jean-Michel Kowalski’s story sounds like a warning, but also like a hand extended to those who feel trapped by an addiction that is often silent. A former teacher, family man, respected educator and amateur football coach, over the years he fell prey to the brutal mechanisms of compulsive gambling. Today, he is giving his testimony so that others can avoid the abyss he experienced.
An in-depth investigation by CNN has revealed how wealthy Chinese gamblers, aided by criminal intermediaries, laundered millions in cash at high-stakes casinos in Las Vegas.
The meteoric rise of online sports betting has turned the addiction landscape on its head. In just a few years, a new generation of gamblers – often young men – have found themselves trapped in applications designed to be permanently accessible. Behind the screens, the testimonies are multiplying: help exists, but the structures are struggling to adapt to this new form of addiction.
A new research project, called ESPRIT, has been launched to better understand and prevent gambling-related harm among people with mild intellectual disabilities. This programme could transform the way in which professionals and family members detect risks in a context where this population often remains invisible.
The European iGaming scene has been in a media storm since SiGMA World awarded a major prize to 22Bet, a sports betting platform unable to operate legally throughout Central Europe.
During European Safer Gambling Week, BetBlocker announced the launch of a new function: the Scheduler, a planning tool designed to intervene earlier, before a crisis occurs.
A recent leak has shaken the Fortnite community: according to sources, Epic Games is preparing to integrate gambling-type systems into player-created content. This rumour has caused a great deal of concern, particularly among parents and regulators. Epic Games has reacted firmly to the controversy.
