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.…
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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,…
Cruks fails: players hit by new glitch
The Cruks register, designed to protect people from gambling addiction, faced technical problems again yesterday. Players could not register or…
Austria: An unauthorised lottery promising luxury prizes
An illegal lottery operation promising luxury cars and Rolex watches has been dismantled in Vienna, exposing a cross-border network of…
Streamer fined DKK 10,000 for illegal gambling
On 15 May 2025, the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) announced that a Danish streamer had accepted a fine of DKK…
What is the oldest casino in the world?
Spa is not only known for its race circuit, but also houses the oldest existing casino in Belgium (and even…
Stake makes life easier for game developers
On 8 May 2025, Stake, one of the world's leading online casino companies, announced the launch of Stake Engine, a…