The National Lottery now classifies its games by level of risk
The Belgian National Lottery has recently introduced an official indicator to assess the level of risk associated with each of…
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KULeuven study: How advertising normalises gambling among Belgian teenagers
A study conducted by researchers at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven), published in 2026 in Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap, documents the frequency…
Heritage Tombola: applications now open!
The National Lottery's Heritage Tombola is now officially open for applications. The aim of this initiative is to finance the…
Study: 24% more bets thanks to ads during the World Cup
A recent British study, carried out during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, found that sports betting adverts broadcast on…
VPN and crypto casinos: the wrong idea
Is it a good idea to play crypto casinos using a VPN in Belgium? Absolutely not, it's against the law…
Stake in Denmark, analysis of an announcement
The announcement of Stake's arrival on the Danish market was presented by certain specialized media as a major breakthrough in…
Europe wants to cut off illegal operators
The European online gambling market is experiencing an explosion in illegal supply. Public authorities are now looking for a new…
BAGO’s commitment to safer gambling in the digital age
Faced with the rapid expansion of online gambling, the issue of player protection has become a central public policy concern.…
Kansspelautoriteit imposes penalty of € 840,000 on Polymarket – penalty could rise quickly
It's a tough rap. The Kansspelautoriteit of the Netherlands is intervening and imposing a penalty payment on Polymarket of up…
2026 World Cup: France fears betting explosion
In the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France is concerned about a phenomenon that is well known at…
‘Trustpilot fails’ – illegal casinos dominate search results around EPIS
It's scary. Those searching on Trustpilot for casinos with or without EPIS do not always get what they expect. Gambling…
Minors and gambling: an increase under surveillance
A recent study into gambling practices among 15-17 year-olds reveals a significant increase in underage gambling in France, despite the…
The mystery of untaxed bingos in Brussels resurfaces
In Brussels, a dispute has been raging for several years between gambling operators over a regional tax applied to bingo…
Clickbait and gambling: an explosive combination
The online gaming industry is currently at the center of an unexpected debate: the ethical limits of marketing and the…
Reynders’ right-hand man in turmoil
The judicial investigation into former European Commissioner Didier Reynders has taken a new turn. The Brussels courts now suspect two…
A fake Netflix platform traps Internet users
A new wave of fraudulent online adverts is using the image of Netflix to promote illegal gambling offers presented as…
Fraud at the Chaudfontaine casino: three employees sentenced
Three former employees of the Chaudfontaine casino have been sentenced by the courts after setting up a system for misappropriating…