The former captain of the Red Devils, Eden Hazard, now finds himself at the centre of a controversy over his partnership with Stake. But this is not his first controversial partnership.
Seeing an advert and starting to gamble straight away. For many people, it ends there, but for vulnerable gamblers, that moment can be decisive. A major German study involving nearly 4,800 gamblers shows that gambling adverts primarily influence people who are already at risk.
Interpol bluntly labels illegal online casinos as “digital heroin”. Offshore platforms such as 22Bet and WinBay are rapidly conquering the European market through surreptitious advertising by reality stars, an aggressive model without age checks that is also forcing the Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) to implement stricter blocks.
A few days after announcing a partnership with the online gambling platform Stake, former Red Devils captain Eden Hazard is now under investigation by the Gaming Commission. At issue: the promotion of an operator that does not hold a licence in Belgium.
Polymarket is arming itself with Palantir’s AI technology to mercilessly track down match-fixing and suspicious bets. A crucial step to definitively sideline fraudsters and make the gambling market safer.
Crypto-casino Stake refuses to pay out a live roulette win of over €324,000 and accuses the player of manipulation.
A bizarre incident occurred in a Pennsylvania casino: a man decided to express his anger at a slot machine by urinating on it.
It seemed like a new start at the casino. But even before her first day at work, the casino employee was out on the street. Her request for a €1,000 advance on her salary led to an abrupt end to her contract.
The illegal website Becasinobe.com misuses the name of the recognized Belgian brand BeCasino to lure players into a trap. An exclusive investigation by Gambling Club shows how this fake site redirects visitors via misleading links to MasterPlay, an offshore casino without any license.
A recent summary of data published by the Flemish Centre of Expertise on Alcohol and Drugs shows the population’s participation in gambling, changing practices and the rapid rise of online gambling.
At the dawn of the 2026 season, F1 has formalised an unprecedented partnership with sports betting operator Betway.
In response to the rise of illegal gambling sites, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched an interactive quiz designed to help players recognise clandestine platforms.
Following a three-year research project on advertising and sponsorship in gambling, a team of university researchers is proposing, among other things, that gambling be considered a public health issue and that a total ban on its promotion be considered in order to better protect vulnerable groups.
Launched on 7 March, an online competition from Winimo offers participants the chance to win an apartment for a stake of €20.
In September 2023, an attempted robbery at the casino in the small Dutch town of Sluis ended unexpectedly. More than two years later, the case has resurfaced in court, with the prosecution requesting a surprisingly lenient sentence.
After months of legal battles over the Berck-sur-Mer casino, a new ruling has clarified the role of France’s highest administrative court. The Council of State has confirmed that it has sole jurisdiction to rule on certain aspects of the dispute between the municipality and the Partouche group.
The rise of online gambling and political debates surrounding advertising and player protection have reignited a fundamental question: is gambling socially acceptable? Recent data from studies in Belgium and the Netherlands reveal a complex reality.
