The Dutch football landscape is about to be shaken up by a radical measure: from July 2025, all forms of sponsorship related to gambling will be strictly prohibited.
The ‘Morgen stop ik echt – Het is al morgen’ night-time campaigns run by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) have been selected by Adformatie magazine as one of the 24 best campaigns of 2024.
On this first day of 2025, let’s take a look back and recall those moments that really marked the previous year.
ANJ launches an interactive e-learning module to help casino professionals identify and support at-risk players using immersive tools.
Just days before Christmas, a 46-year-old man from North Wales turned a simple £1 bet into a spectacular jackpot of £48,429.58.
Casinos de France criticises Nirio, FDJ’s payment service, for its alleged risks. A controversy that raises questions about ethics and social responsibility.
Belgium is facing a disturbing reality: nearly 50% of the largest online casinos in the country operate without a license.
Investigation into illegal casinos on Roblox, where third-party sites exploit virtual currency to lure young people into gambling.
Lisa D’Alessandro, a mother from New Jersey, accuses the sports betting platform DraftKings of having exploited the addiction of her husband, known under the pseudonym “Mdallo1990”, to push him to bet more than he could afford.
In Indonesia, the government has taken measures to combat illegal gambling providers.
Since the legalization of online casinos, the debate over player protection has remained heated. Journalist Jeroen van Bergeijk, known for his immersive investigations, decided to delve into this controversial world to assess whether the “zorgplicht” (duty of care) imposed by Dutch law is respected.
The widow of a man who took his own life after a gambling addiction has warned that more people will die because of the regulator’s refusal to investigate gambling-related suicides.
Didier Reynders, former European Commissioner and for many years an important political player in Belgium, is once again under scrutiny.
Elissa Hubbard, a 38-year-old woman from Rhyl, Denbighshire, told the BBC how her gambling addiction has affected her life.
LiveScore Group has announced that the company is going to restructure significantly. This decision follows the earlier news that LiveScore Bet, one of its brands, is leaving the Dutch market.
Nicolò Fagioli, midfielder for Juventus and the Italian national team, has shared his most personal story to date.
Argentine first division club Deportivo Riestra has caused quite a stir with a striking stunt. Ivan Buhajeruk, better known as influencer “Spreen”, was allowed to play for 78 seconds in a match against Velez, the leader in the top division, last weekend.
