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Online scam: PepperMill Casino victim of an illegal clone

1 Sep 2025

The world of online gambling attracts enthusiasts and crooks alike. In recent weeks, an illegal site has stolen the visual identity of the famous Belgian establishment PepperMill Casino. Copied logos, identical banners… Everything seemed authentic at first glance. But behind the facade, there was no link with the legal parent company.

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14% of press shops sell lottery tickets to minors

Alex

1 Sep 2025

One figure catches the eye: one press shop in seven in Belgium still sells lottery tickets to minors. This is the finding of a series of checks carried out by the National Lottery in the first half of 2025.

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Ex-CEO of GVC charged: fraud and bribery in Turkey

Alex

1 Sep 2025

On 28 August, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) revealed that it had charged Kenny Alexander, former CEO of GVC Holdings (Entain), with conspiracy to defraud and pay bribes. He and ten others are charged for their alleged role between 2011 and 2018 in the provision of gaming services in Turkey. The complex investigation, led by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), aimed to identify fraudulent behaviour and systematic corruption within GVC’s former Turkish network.

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Cashier sentenced after repeated theft in Amersfoort

Glen

31 Aug 2025

In Amersfoort, a cashier from the Primera chain was sentenced to community service after being caught stealing scratch-off tickets from the shop where she worked. The shop owner discovered several torn tickets in the bin behind the till. CCTV footage later confirmed that the cashier had taken the tickets without paying for them.

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Frank Kruit reveals how fraudsters mimic legal online casinos

Julien

30 Aug 2025

In the world of online casinos, visibility is everything. But what happens when that visibility is hijacked by malicious actors? Frank Kruit, an expert in SEO and affiliation in the gambling sector, has observed a worrying increase in fraudulent practices aimed at impersonating legal casinos.

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Swift-Kelce engagement: a bet paid off at the right time

Caroline

30 Aug 2025

In the hours leading up to the public announcement of their engagement on 26 August 2025, a user of the Polymarket prediction market known by the pseudonym ‘romanticpaul’ made a bold bet. He massively bought contracts betting on Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, boosting the odds from 24% to 41%.

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ANJ equips clubs to raise awareness of betting

Sarah

29 Aug 2025

The National Gaming Authority (ANJ), well known for its vigilance against betting abuses, is preparing to show its commitment to amateur sports. In August 2025, it announced an original partnership: to sponsor fourteen amateur clubs during the 2025/2026 season, in order to raise long-term awareness of the dangers of sports betting.

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Ksa and ZonMw launch an XXL prevention programme

Maxime

29 Aug 2025

The fight against gambling addiction is entering a new phase in the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and the health research organisation ZonMw have announced an ambitious plan: a £21 million investment in the extension of the Gambling Addiction Prevention Programme.

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336,980 registrations on OASIS in four years

Glen

29 Aug 2025

In July 2021, when Germany opened its online gaming market via the Gaming Treaty (GlüNeuRStV), a protection mechanism was launched: OASIS, the national self-exclusion system. Today, this mechanism is proving to be a tangible success.

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Eurojackpot in Norway: Human error or system failure?

Julien

28 Aug 2025

On June 27, 2025, several thousand Norwegians received a message: “You have won the Eurojackpot!” Some thought of a house, others of a vacation or paying off debts. A collective euphoria, born from a simple text message or notification. And yet, this dream collapsed the following Monday: everything was false.

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SEO expert Frank Kruit warns: “Google is broken when it comes to gambling”

Glen

28 Aug 2025

Frank Kruit doesn’t call himself a moralist, but his mission is clear: get rid of the junk in Google’s search results. And by junk, he means illegal gambling sites, dubious affiliate pages, and clever tricks that lure players to dangerous platforms.

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ZonMw call for proposals: beating gambling addiction

Maxime

27 Aug 2025

Since the Kansspelen op afstand law came into force in 2021, the number of people exposed to gambling addiction has increased significantly. In response to this alarming reality, ZonMw is launching a major initiative: in September 2025, it will open a call for proposals for the creation of three multidisciplinary thematic consortia dedicated to the prevention and treatment of gambling addiction.

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They closed 7 illegal casinos in Cape Coral!

Caroline

27 Aug 2025

On the morning of 22 August 2025, a large-scale operation mobilised more than 90 police officers in the city of Cape Coral, Florida. Raids orchestrated by the Cape Coral Police Department, in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Commission, targeted seven illegal gambling establishments, including arcades and even a private residence.

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Close-up: first Nationaal Gokschade Congres

Glen

26 Aug 2025

On 24 November 2025, on the initiative of the Expertisecentrum Gokken of the Trimbos-instituut, the first edition of a National Congress on Gambling Harm (Nationaal Gokschade Congres). This unique event aims to bring together researchers, health professionals, policy makers and, above all, people who have suffered from gambling-related harm.

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In Bagnères-de-Luchon, the casino remains controversial

Julien

26 Aug 2025

Luchon will not have its casino in 2025. The city council’s decision, made in early July, left a feeling of unfinished business: 10 votes against, 9 in favour. This close result put the planned contract with the Golden Palace group on hold. Although Mayor Éric Azémar has already promised to revisit the issue at the end of August, confidence in the project’s viability remains fragile.

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Smoke-free casinos in Las Vegas: a profitable gamble?

Alex

26 Aug 2025

Behind the scenes at Las Vegas casinos, one question is stirring up concern among managers: what if banning smoking in gaming rooms didn’t hurt revenue… but actually boosted it?

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Drake banned from Kick? The clash that shook the platform

Alex

25 Aug 2025

On 24 August 2025, a 404 error appeared when attempting to access Drake’s official channel on the livestreaming platform Kick: his content simply could not be found. A few days earlier, everything still seemed normal. Drake was making frequent appearances and streaming games and betting on Kick, often in collaboration with streamers such as Adin Ross. But the atmosphere suddenly changed.

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