Ksa and VVCS discuss the risks of gambling and match-fixing in football
On september 18, 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit met with the VVCS (Vereniging van contractspelers) to discuss the risks of gambling and…
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Man wins £1 million with scratch card and ends up in hospital
Adam Lopez, 39, a forklift driver from Mattishall in the United Kingdom, felt like a king at the beginning of…
Shocking: firefighter uses aid funds to finance gambling addiction
James Hoffman, 42, from Depew, New York, has admitted stealing nearly $450,000 from a volunteer firefighters' organisation. He used the…
Is AI threatening our anti-money laundering systems?
Artificial intelligence is now at the heart of the gambling industry's compliance mechanisms. But behind the promise of efficiency and…
It has become this bad: 22 gambling adverts per minute during top football match
You'd think they'd get the message by now, but no. While millions of fans were glued to their telly for…
TV show Lubach exposes illegal gambling site with bets on prime minister
During the broadcast of De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach, a popular programme on Dutch television, the topic ‘Who will be…
Growing calls for a ban on gambling advertisements in the London Underground
The debate about gambling advertisements on London's public transport is in full swing again. The advertisements are particularly prominent in…
Dutch professional footballer Osmon Foyo caught placing 252 illegal bets
Imagine: you are 21 years old, playing for a professional club in England, you have worked hard to get there,…
Australian regulator accused of favouritism towards bookmakers
For several months now, the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), the main authority responsible for regulating online betting…
Jupiler Pro League: strong action against dangerous gambling
Belgian football is mobilising to prevent gambling addiction and combat match-fixing. The Pro League, RBFA and BAGO have launched a…
UKGC: Lottery licence scandal in court
The UKGC is facing an explosive case in London's High Court. Media tycoon Richard Desmond is challenging the award of…
OpenOverGokken: The Ksa unveils a key site on the dangers of gambling
In the Netherlands, the Kansspelautoriteit has taken a new step in preventing the risks associated with gambling with the launch…
Closure of Holland Casino would drive tens of thousands of players to illegal gambling
Closing Holland Casino would have enormous consequences. According to a report by Atlas Research, tens of thousands of Dutch people…
KVA gets official role at Ksa: From quality mark to ally
It's official: the Responsible Affiliates Quality Mark (KVA) and the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) are joining forces to crack down on illegal…
Mass claims against online casinos put pressure on Unibet and other companies
Dynamiet Nederland has announced that it is suing Unibet in a collective lawsuit. The claims organisation represents some 2,500 players…
France’s largest casino in Enghien is thinking big
In Enghien-les-Bains, France's largest casino is preparing to take a new step forward. Buoyed by record growth and a sharp…
Gambling addict who defrauded and threatened his own girlfriend exposed on TV
In a new episode of Kees van der Spek Ontmaskert, the presenter travels to Sweden to confront gambling addict Daniel.…