Fake casinos trick you via Instagram – without you even realising it
What starts as a normal-looking ad ends up being an illegal gambling adventure. And nobody seems to be able to…
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The whole world follows 2025 conclave
On Wednesday 7 May 2025, the Vatican becomes the scene of a major event: the opening of the conclave to…
Why the gambling industry cannot do without problem players
Many gambling companies get their biggest profits from a small group of players who spend too much money. This is…
Student punished for promoting illegal gambling
On 29 April 2025, the Medan District Court sentenced Indah Siska Sari, a 20-year-old student from the Langkat regency, to…
SOFTSWISS: player wins €1.36 million jackpot
The world of online gambling has just witnessed a historic moment: one lucky player has won the colossal sum of…
MGM cleared: gambler loses $24 million without recourse
On 28 April 2025, Federal Judge Madeline Cox Arleo handed down a controversial decision: the Borgata casino and its parent…
The betting industry and the invasion of advertising
The sports betting industry is undergoing unprecedented expansion, with profits soaring and bets breaking records. However, the question remains: have…
Why is a YouTuber launching a petition against the Postcode Lottery?
Last March, Rick ‘Serpent’ Broers, a well-known Dutch YouTuber, launched a citizens' initiative that quickly gained momentum: a petition to…
15 months in prison for casino cheating
Two Ukrainians have been sentenced to 15 months in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated cheating operation at the Annecy casino,…
Illegal advertising: online casinos exploiting the image of OnlyFans
Unauthorised online casinos have been using the OnlyFans name to illegally promote their services by running misleading adverts via news…
Deepfakes: journalists tricked into promoting scams
Journalists from Sky News have fallen victim to deepfakes used to promote illegal online casinos, hidden behind applications presented as…
Who will be the next Pope? Bookmakers are on fire
Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88 on April 21, 2025, betting markets quickly mobilized to speculate on…
Casino Middelkerke in investigation for social fraud: chilling testimony of a former croupier
An investigation has been launched in Belgium against Casino Middelkerke over potential social fraud and possible human trafficking. The case…
The ANJ reaches a milestone with its e-learning module: 1,000 certificates issued
The ANJ has launched an innovative e-learning module to train casino and gaming club professionals to identify and support excessive…
Family dispute over winning lottery ticket
In the Netherlands, a winning lottery ticket worth €3.2 million sparked a violent family dispute between a man from Rijswijk…
€530,000 in losses repaid by Betsson
The Rotterdam court has ordered Betsson to refund €530,000 to a Dutch player who lost money on its platforms between…
When lottery winnings go wrong! 3 true stories
Winning the lottery, often seen as a dream, can turn into a curse.