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Mindway AI applauds KSA’s AI rules

6 Jun 2025

In May 2025, the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) published new guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots in the online gambling industry. The guidelines state that AI can be used to support responsible gambling practices, but should not replace human staff in this crucial area.

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New study! Gambling companies find clever loopholes in Belgian law at EURO 2024

Ron

5 Jun 2025

During the 2024 European Championship, Belgian viewers saw gambling-related communications remarkably often. More than half remembered sponsored messages on social media, even though these have been banned in Belgium since July 2023.

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Trustpilot promotes illegal casinos and no one intervenes?

Julien

5 Jun 2025

In recent months, consumers have reported illegal online casinos to Trustpilot on several occasions. So say complaints coming forward from consumers via social media. Trustpilot is an independent online rating […]

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Suspicious cash flows? This is how the gambling industry tackles them

Ron

5 Jun 2025

The fight against match-fixing is very similar to the way we fight money laundering. Money laundering is all about finding suspicious money flows. You can apply the same thinking to suspicious betting.

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The ANJ, a key player in sports integrity

Sarah

4 Jun 2025

On 3 June 2025, a strategic agreement was signed between Marie Barsacq, Minister for Sport, Youth and the Voluntary Sector, and Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, President of the National Gaming Authority (ANJ).

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Suspicious transfer: Norsk Tipping must explain itself

Glen

4 Jun 2025

On 15 May 2025, Lotteritilsynet launched an investigation into Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned gaming operator, following an alert from a bank reporting a large transfer of money from a minor’s account to the gaming platform. Under Norwegian law, gambling is strictly prohibited for people under the age of 18.

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UGent professor Constandt receives top award for sports research

Ron

2 Jun 2025

Bram Constandt, professor of sports management at Ghent University, has received the NASSM Research Fellow Award. He shared the news via LinkedIn.

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Papara: $330M laundered, founder arrested in major illegal gambling case in turkey

Caroline

2 Jun 2025

The arrest of Papara founder Ahmed Faruk Karslı, as part of a large-scale operation targeting illegal gambling in Turkey, has made headlines. Turkish authorities are intensifying their crackdown on illegal betting and money laundering. A total of 13 individuals have been arrested.

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Can you find a good online casino with AI?

Alex

2 Jun 2025

Imagine: you want to know what the best online casino is in Belgium, the Netherlands or France. You used to type that into Google and get ten links back. But things are now changing at lightning speed. Nowadays, people ask that question to ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI and immediately get an answer.

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Irish house sold via Raffall lottery

Alex

1 Jun 2025

In County Leitrim, Ireland, Imelda Collins turned the sale of her house into an unconventional adventure. Instead of going through the traditional channels, she chose to put her renovated property up for sale via an online lottery, offering everyone the chance to become a homeowner for just €6.

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Flutter: from gambling to community involvement

Julien

31 May 2025

At a time when the debate on the social responsibility of technology companies is intensifying, an unexpected player in the world of online gaming is speaking out, not through speeches but through concrete action. The Flutter Foundation, an entity linked to one of the largest digital games groups, has established itself as a catalyst for social change in the autonomous city of Ceuta in southern Spain.

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Match-fixing is growing thanks to secret apps – this is how it really works

Ron

31 May 2025

Match-fixing is a growing problem in the sports world. Criminals use encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram and Signal to make agreements about the outcome of matches. These apps ensure that no one can just read along.

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How did the desert city of Las Vegas evolve into a gambler’s mecca?

Nathalie

31 May 2025

Have you ever wondered why this desert city bears the name “Las Vegas”? And how Las Vegas evolved over the years into the iconic, glitzy and glamorous vacation destination we know today?

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The KVA uses social media to warn players about illegal gambling market

Nathalie

30 May 2025

The KVA is fighting the illegal market and is using social media extensively to warn players about illegal gambling. Their website will also be rebuilt so that, among other things, members of the quality mark will get their own page.

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Circus wins big court case: gambler gets nothing back

Glen

29 May 2025

A Dutch gambler went to court because he felt online casino Circus had breached its duty of care. Over three weeks, he lost more than €20,000 and demanded that money back. The man also claimed that he was in Cruks and therefore should never have been allowed to gamble.

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Kansspelautoriteit boss Michel Groothuizen now also a GREF board member

Ron

29 May 2025

At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, good news has come for Michel Groothuizen. The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has been unanimously appointed as a GREF board member for the period 2025-2027.

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Dutch television program Radar investigates lawsuits against Unibet

Nathalie

29 May 2025

In the consumer program Radar of AvroTros, there has been a lot of commotion about the summary proceedings that have been initiated against Unibet. At Radar, they were only too happy to investigate this matter and asked the Dutch Kansspelautoriteit and State Secretary Teun Struycken to respond in writing. This episode was broadcast on NPO2 on May 26.

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