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Flutter: from gambling to community involvement

At a time when the debate on the social responsibility of technology companies is intensifying, an unexpected player in the…

Match-fixing is growing thanks to secret apps – this is how it really works

Match-fixing is a growing problem in the sports world. Criminals use encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram and Signal to…

How did the desert city of Las Vegas evolve into a gambler’s mecca?

Have you ever wondered why this desert city bears the name “Las Vegas”? And how Las Vegas evolved over the…

The KVA uses social media to warn players about illegal gambling market

The KVA is fighting the illegal market and is using social media extensively to warn players about illegal gambling. Their…

Circus wins big court case: gambler gets nothing back

A Dutch gambler went to court because he felt online casino Circus had breached its duty of care. Over three…

Kansspelautoriteit boss Michel Groothuizen now also a GREF board member

At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, good news has come for Michel Groothuizen.…

Dutch television program Radar investigates lawsuits against Unibet

In the consumer program Radar of AvroTros, there has been a lot of commotion about the summary proceedings that have…

Jeroen Hairwassers (Fontys) is pursuing research into the prevention of gambling addiction among young adults

Jeroen Hairwassers works as a lecturer-researcher at Fontys and is currently conducting research into how gambling addiction can be prevented…

Secret agreements protecting British operators? The UKGC is under fire!

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is at the centre of a controversy after revelations of an opaque system allowing gambling…

RTBF reveals the risks of illegal gambling

On Thursday 22 May 2025, the programme ‘On n'est pas des pigeons!’ broadcast on RTBF showed the disconcerting ease with…

Sacred gifts, profane expenses: The case of the monk

Wat Rai Khing, one of Thailand's most respected temples, is at the heart of a resounding scandal. Its abbot, Phra…

Golden Palace Club rewards loyal players – here’s how it works!

Golden Palace has its own fan community: the Golden Palace Club. This club gives players access to extra benefits. The…

Gambling addiction and embezzlement: the SNCB-NMBS scandal

A case of fraud has rocked the SNCB-NMBS and the Train World museum in Schaerbeek. An employee suffering from a…

First woman to triumph at Triton

Xuan Liu made poker history by becoming the first woman to win a tournament in the prestigious Triton Poker Series.…

Arturo Vidal, top footballer, caught up in gambling scandal surrounding own platform

In April, Arturo Vidal, former player of top clubs such as Juventus and Bayern Munich, launched his own gambling platform:…

Fake casino comparison sites: beware!

A proliferation of bogus sites ranking the best online casinos has begun to appear in Belgium. Behind a facade of…

Entain case: the British courts uphold the confidentiality of documents

On 13 May 2025, the UK High Court granted Entain, the online betting giant and owner of Ladbrokes and Coral,…