How did Bagnères-de-Luchon stop the return of the casino in its tracks?
On 9 July 2025, a tense town council put an abrupt end to plans to reopen the Bagnères-de-Luchon casino. Golden…
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Eurojackpot: 47,000 Norwegian winners… by mistake
Norsk Tipping, Norway's public lottery operator, is under in-depth investigation after a series of serious technical errors, including the sending…
Scratch card games: a risky commodity?
Despite their popularity and image as light entertainment, scratch card games can be a gateway to excessive gambling. This is…
Belgian gamblers share their story of addiction – fighting the temptation of online casinos
Since the introduction of stricter Belgian gambling regulations, such as the EPIS system and mandatory wagering limits, many gambling addicts…
The Ksa imposes heavy penalties on Casinoscout.nl and its owners
The Ksa has just imposed an injunction under penalty payment on Casinoscout.nl for promoting illegal casinos. The fine amounts to…
PepperMill Casino targeted by fraudulent adverts
While Meta has just announced a tightening of its advertising policy against illegal gambling, fraudulent sponsored adverts have emerged on…
iGB Live: Punished gambling companies remain active
A major international gambling fair took place in London in early July: iGB Live. More than 15,000 people from the…
A visionary anniversary for ANJ’s 5th birthday
To mark its 5th birthday, the ANJ organised a major conference to strengthen the fight against gambling addiction. Experts and…
Meta puts an end to illegal gambling ads with its new rules
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a major change in its gambling advertising policy at the beginning…
Dutchman Mathijs (46) lost 600.000 euros due to gambling addiction
The Dutch magazine Nederlands Dagblad interviewed 46-year-old Mathijs Ummels from Berg en Terblijt about how he developed a gambling addiction…
Major data leak at Betfair and Paddy Power: everything you need to know
On Monday 8 July, Flutter Entertainment confirmed that there has been a data leak at gambling sites Paddy Power and…
Gokverliesterug falls short in injunction battle against Unibet
There was already a lot of fuss about viewing the gambling data at Unibet. For example, in April of last…
New light on gambling incentives: impactful Irish study
Ireland's Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), supported by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), has conducted a groundbreaking…
Sweden: WinBet forced to close Superb.bet as of today
On 3 July 2025, the Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) struck a blow: it ordered WinBet NV, operating under the trade…
France-Japan cooperation on problem gambling
On 1 July, the premises of the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) in Paris were the scene of a rare but…
Circus Daily under CDJ scrutiny: real media or advertising in disguise?
Since its launch, Circus Daily has presented itself as an independent sports media dedicated to football, cycling and, more broadly,…
Betsson forced to reimburse €527,395 in Sweden
On 1 July 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court handed down a major ruling: Betsson, via its Maltese subsidiary BML Group,…