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25 Dec 2025

A successful bet can change a life – sometimes even without the initial intention of cheating. In a spectacular development in the world of sports betting, an error in the DraftKings system led to a win of almost a million dollars for an American punter.

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Controversy surrounding Meridianbet and its B+ licence

24 Dec 2025

Belgium’s Gaming Commission(GC) recently granted a B+ licence to Meridianbet Casino, officially authorising the operator to operate online gambling in Belgium. The decision has already sparked debate, not least because of concerns about the transparency and compliance of the site in question.

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Meta faces a crisis of advertising confidence

24 Dec 2025

Social networking giant Metais now facing a major controversy surrounding its advertising system. An in-depth investigation, based on internal documents and eyewitness accounts, has raised questions about the way in which the company manages fraudulent advertising content.

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LeoVegas fined €500,000 for breach of duty of care

23 Dec 2025

In fining LeoVegas €500,000, the Dutch Gaming Authority has reiterated that online gaming operators’ duty of care is not an administrative formality, but a central obligation designed to protect players from excessive gambling.

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Paddy Power Betfair fined £2m for failings

23 Dec 2025

Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to pay £2 million after a compliance audit highlighted serious failings in player protection. The penalty comes after a thorough review of the company’s social responsibility practices.

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The National Lottery launches the Heritage Tombola

22 Dec 2025

The National Lottery is preparing to launch a new game with a strong social impact. Called the ‘Heritage Tombola’, this unique initiative aims to support museums, scientific institutions and cultural projects throughout the country.

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Websites hijacked for casino advertising: piracy is rampant

Sarah C.

22 Dec 2025

With the new cooperation protocol between the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgium, a strong signal is being sent to providers of illegal gambling sites. Those who promote illegal games of chance with a .be domain can now expect faster detection and immediate consequences.

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The ANJ’s new campaign: Where’s the problem?

Caroline B.

19 Dec 2025

As the festive season approaches, the ANJ is warning that the practice of giving scratch cards to children is still too widespread. Through an educational campaign broadcast on social networks, the regulator insists that gambling is not child’s play.

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‘Gambling affects more than you think’ – OpenOverGokken pushes for openness and recognition

18 Dec 2025

To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point fingers, but to make space for conversation.

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GAMBUSE: the project to protect athletes

Sarah C.

18 Dec 2025

The GAMBUSE project has just received major funding from the Foundation for Scientific Research in Flanders (FWO), paving the way for largely unexplored research into gambling-related abuse of athletes on digital platforms.

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Questionable directors leave gambling companies – Kansspelautoriteit sets strict limits

18 Dec 2025

They did not receive a fine, but a clear warning. Three fellow policymakers have left after decisive action by the Kansspelautoriteit. According to the regulator, they did not meet the integrity requirements.

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‘We lost 80% in one fell swoop’ – KVA sees pattern of SEO attack on legal gambling sites

17 Dec 2025

They did everything by the book. Yet some Dutch affiliate gambling websites lost up to 85 per cent of their visitors via Google in just a few months. Not because of poor content, but because of an invisible attack.

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Heavy fine for Jacks gambling ad at popular car event

17 Dec 2025

The JACKS logo was visible everywhere during a major racing event in the Netherlands. JOI Gaming has now received the bill for it: a fine of 400,000 euros. According to the Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit), the company violated the ban on role models in gambling advertisements during JACK’S Racing Day 2023.

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Lotto: a resident of Brussels claims €3m after a bug

16 Dec 2025

A player from Brussels filled in a grid with the six winning numbers in a Belgian Lotto draw, but a technical fault prevented him from validating his entry, effectively cancelling his chance of cashing in on a €3 million jackpot.

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New study: gambling causes much more harm in the UK

15 Dec 2025

Gambling is no longer simply a form of entertainment for a significant proportion of the British population. A recent study suggests that the damage associated with this activity is much greater than previously thought.

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‘Mobile gambling is the new standard’ – Irish casino sector digitising rapidly