Kansspelautoriteit renews governance and organisation: more focus on player protection and data
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is facing a new chapter. From 1 January 2026, the regulator will have a revamped board structure…
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Rank Group hit hard: €7m fraud revealed
An unexpected shock hit Spain at the end of the year. Rank Group, a major operator, has just revealed a…
De Warmste Week: PepperMill Casino’s commitment
This year, PepperMill Casino has chosen to take a clear and assertive action: to support De Warmste Week with a…
When Christmas brings millions: true stories
As the festive season approaches, hope and luck often materialise in the form of lottery tickets or slot machines. Several…
DraftKings error: Player wins $934,000
A successful bet can change a life - sometimes even without the initial intention of cheating. In a spectacular development…
Controversy surrounding Meridianbet and its B+ licence
Belgium's Gaming Commission(GC) recently granted a B+ licence to Meridianbet Casino, officially authorising the operator to operate online gambling in…
Meta faces a crisis of advertising confidence
Social networking giant Metais now facing a major controversy surrounding its advertising system. An in-depth investigation, based on internal documents…
LeoVegas fined €500,000 for breach of duty of care
In fining LeoVegas €500,000, the Dutch Gaming Authority has reiterated that online gaming operators' duty of care is not an…
Paddy Power Betfair fined £2m for failings
Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to pay £2 million after a compliance audit highlighted serious failings in player protection. The…
The National Lottery launches the Heritage Tombola
The National Lottery is preparing to launch a new game with a strong social impact. Called the ‘Heritage Tombola’, this…
Websites hijacked for casino advertising: piracy is rampant
With the new cooperation protocol between the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgium, a strong signal is being sent to providers…
The ANJ’s new campaign: Where’s the problem?
As the festive season approaches, the ANJ is warning that the practice of giving scratch cards to children is still…
‘Gambling affects more than you think’ – OpenOverGokken pushes for openness and recognition
To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point…
GAMBUSE: the project to protect athletes
The GAMBUSE project has just received major funding from the Foundation for Scientific Research in Flanders (FWO), paving the way…
Questionable directors leave gambling companies – Kansspelautoriteit sets strict limits
They did not receive a fine, but a clear warning. Three fellow policymakers have left after decisive action by the…
‘We lost 80% in one fell swoop’ – KVA sees pattern of SEO attack on legal gambling sites
They did everything by the book. Yet some Dutch affiliate gambling websites lost up to 85 per cent of their…
Heavy fine for Jacks gambling ad at popular car event
The JACKS logo was visible everywhere during a major racing event in the Netherlands. JOI Gaming has now received the…