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€230,000 claim rejected: traumatised former croupier loses case against Holland Casino

A former employee of the Valkenburgcasino had his claim for €230,000 rejected by the courts. He was seeking this amount…

High-tech scam in a Sydney casino: $1.2 million stolen

A couple from Kazakhstan is at the centre of one of the most sophisticated fraud scandals seen recently in the…

CNN integrates Kalshi’s predictive betting: future or drift?

When one of the world's global news giants decides to rely on predictive markets to fuel its reporting, traditional journalism…

He won €20,000… then was violently attacked

A few hours earlier, a Dutch casino had awarded him a substantial win. But on his way home, his moment…

Unibet: scandals, fines and an uncertain future

For years, Unibet has dominated the online gaming market in the Netherlands. But the road to 2027 is shaping up…

95% of casino ads on Facebook are illegal

According to a new study commissioned by VNLOK, the Dutch association of licensed online gambling operators, almost all ads seen…

End of an era: NOGA ceases activities

NOGA is now winding down its activities. The organisation that defended the interests of licensed online gaming operators has seen…

Historic case: YouTube on trial for gambling adverts

For the past few days, a major legal case has been shaking up the world of video platforms: YouTube is…

Barrière accelerates its expansion

Long a symbol of luxury firmly rooted in France, the Barrière group is now undergoing the most extensive transformation in…

Hoge Raad: a blow to players’ appeals

The hopes of thousands of Dutch players of recovering their online losses are fading: the Advocate General of the Hoge…

Cresus Casino: the underbelly of an illegal giant

Behind the sunny facades of a start-up based in Cyprus, the French justice system suspects the existence of a clandestine…

Bagnères-de-Luchon closes the door on the casino

Bagnères-de-Luchon has made its decision. After months of debate, reports and consultations, the spa town has decided not to relaunch…

A plane to find a €1 million winner?

Every year, millions of euros go unclaimed for lack of an identified winner. But this time, the story took a…

PANG 2025: 5 countries, 150,000 gamblers scrutinised

More than 150,000 people in the Nordic countries have been invited to take part in a major joint survey on…

Winamax, Betsson, PMU: the safe gambling revolution in France

To mark European Responsible Gambling Week, AFJEL has chosen to highlight, day after day, the French companies that are making…

How do online casino scams work?

Every day, thousands of players are lured by promises of quick and easy winnings on the Internet. But behind these…

The United Kingdom extends the Gambling Survey for Great Britain until 2029

On 26 November 2025, the Gambling Commission announced the renewal of a framework contract for the continuation of the Gambling…