14% of press shops sell lottery tickets to minors
One figure catches the eye: one press shop in seven in Belgium still sells lottery tickets to minors. This is…
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Ex-CEO of GVC charged: fraud and bribery in Turkey
On 28 August, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) revealed that it had charged Kenny Alexander, former CEO of GVC Holdings…
Cashier sentenced after repeated theft in Amersfoort
In Amersfoort, a cashier from the Primera chain was sentenced to community service after being caught stealing scratch-off tickets from…
Frank Kruit reveals how fraudsters mimic legal online casinos
In the world of online casinos, visibility is everything. But what happens when that visibility is hijacked by malicious actors?…
Swift-Kelce engagement: a bet paid off at the right time
In the hours leading up to the public announcement of their engagement on 26 August 2025, a user of the…
ANJ equips clubs to raise awareness of betting
The National Gaming Authority (ANJ), well known for its vigilance against betting abuses, is preparing to show its commitment to…
Ksa and ZonMw launch an XXL prevention programme
The fight against gambling addiction is entering a new phase in the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and the health research…
336,980 registrations on OASIS in four years
In July 2021, when Germany opened its online gaming market via the Gaming Treaty (GlüNeuRStV), a protection mechanism was launched:…
Eurojackpot in Norway: Human error or system failure?
On June 27, 2025, several thousand Norwegians received a message: “You have won the Eurojackpot!” Some thought of a house,…
SEO expert Frank Kruit warns: “Google is broken when it comes to gambling”
Frank Kruit doesn't call himself a moralist, but his mission is clear: get rid of the junk in Google's search…
ZonMw call for proposals: beating gambling addiction
Since the Kansspelen op afstand law came into force in 2021, the number of people exposed to gambling addiction has…
They closed 7 illegal casinos in Cape Coral!
On the morning of 22 August 2025, a large-scale operation mobilised more than 90 police officers in the city of…
Close-up: first Nationaal Gokschade Congres
On 24 November 2025, on the initiative of the Expertisecentrum Gokken of the Trimbos-instituut, the first edition of a National…
In Bagnères-de-Luchon, the casino remains controversial
Luchon will not have its casino in 2025. The city council's decision, made in early July, left a feeling of…
Smoke-free casinos in Las Vegas: a profitable gamble?
Behind the scenes at Las Vegas casinos, one question is stirring up concern among managers: what if banning smoking in…
Drake banned from Kick? The clash that shook the platform
On 24 August 2025, a 404 error appeared when attempting to access Drake's official channel on the livestreaming platform Kick:…
Study: When responsible gambling advertisements become dangerous
A recent survey by Thinks Insight & Strategy, commissioned by the British charity GambleAware, has shaken up conventional wisdom: responsible…