Brussels-based Kapa Casino School is among the 2026 winners of EU Business News’ Benelux Enterprise Awards. The school received the award for the most impactful training initiative in the casino industry.
Researchers from Deakin University and UGent are recruiting 16- to 17-year-olds for a study on the normalization of gambling, particularly in sports and online.
PepperMill Friends announces its support for Red Side Academy, an initiative linked to KV Kortrijk that welcomes over 400 children and young people free of charge every week in a safe, inclusive environment open to all.
Tomorrow, Friday 3 July 2026 could prove to be a historic day for the Dutch gambling sector. At 10.00 am, the Supreme Court will deliver its ruling in the long-awaited preliminary ruling proceedings concerning online gambling losses incurred prior to the introduction of the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) on 1 October 2021.
The battle against illegal online casinos no longer seems to be confined solely to Google’s search results. In recent weeks, there has been considerable unrest on LinkedIn after several SEO specialists and researchers, who are involved in exposing the black market for gambling, reported that they had become the targets of intimidation, hacking attempts and threats.
Anyone in Belgium searching for “The best promotions from Belgian online casinos in 2026” would logically expect to be directed to licensed Belgian online casinos or reliable comparison websites that review only legal operators.
A study published on 25 June 2026 shows that the UK threshold used to trigger financial vulnerability checks in online gambling may affect many players who show no serious signs of harm.
The MLBPA, the players’ union of Major League Baseball, wants to ban betting linked to players’ individual performances.
When people talk about problem gambling, many automatically think of money, addiction or a lack of self-control. Yet one important factor is often overlooked: sensory overload.
The DMCA complaint was originally intended as a legal instrument to protect copyright. However, criticism of the use of this procedure is becoming increasingly common within the online gambling and affiliate world. According to various SEO specialists and affiliate owners, DMCA requests are not always used to tackle copyright infringements, but also to push competitors out of Google’s search results.
Meta is working behind the scenes on its own prediction markets app, according to The New York Times. The app would be separate from Facebook and Instagram and would allow users to make predictions about future events.
For years, SEO and iGaming expert Frank Kruit has been sounding the alarm about the activities of illegal gambling affiliates in the Netherlands. Via LinkedIn, he regularly exposed abuses and highlighted websites which, in his view, redirect players to illegal gambling operators. But after years of warnings, reports and investigations, Kruit has now concluded that his efforts are yielding hardly any results.
The decision by the Dutch trade association VNLOK to take legal action against Meta over the dissemination of illegal gambling adverts could also have far-reaching consequences for the Belgian market.
The Dutch online gambling association VNLOK is planning legal action against Meta within the European Union, as well as a complaint to the European Commission. It accuses Facebook and Instagram of allowing adverts for gambling operators not authorised in the Netherlands to circulate on a large scale.
Research commissioned by Entain claims to have identified more than 30 unregulated gambling sites running coordinated promotional campaigns targeting the British public on several social media platforms during the 2026 World Cup.
In Belgium, online and land-based casinos must comply with strict regulations. They can offer cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals provided they strictly adhere to player identification rules.
Boxes sold online offer customers the chance to receive a football shirt without knowing which team it is from in advance. The phenomenon appeals because of the element of surprise, the experience of sharing it with friends and the joy of unboxing, but its success may be short-lived.
