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Viage says no to extending the casino’s licence

16 Sep 2026

The countdown is accelerating for the Brussels Casino. Viage has now ruled out continuing to operate the casino beyond 31 December 2026 under its current licence. Whilst the award of the next licence to ECK, the company behind Napoleon Games, has been suspended by the Council of State, this uncertainty poses a direct threat to 286 jobs.

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Bottle and can deposits become a lottery in the Netherlands

Julien D.

16 Sep 2026

Since 15 August 2026, Dutch consumers have been able to use the money they get back from returning their bottles and cans to buy lottery tickets for €0.25. It’s an unusual scheme that combines recycling, behavioural incentives and gambling, with a maximum net prize of €10,000.

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Illegal gambling is booming; Europe must act

Julien D.

15 Sep 2026

The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, Michel Groothuizen, believes that the resources of a national regulator are no longer sufficient to tackle international operators who rely on social media, search engines and financial networks to reach players.

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Heritage Tombola: 12 Belgian treasures need your vote

Alex D.

14 Sep 2026

Twelve Belgian heritage projects will be vying for the public’s support as part of the Heritage Tombola. From 15 September, anyone can vote for their favourite project free of charge. The prize for the winner: a restoration budget of up to €150,000.

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Can AI stop gambling addiction before damage occurs?

Ron Emmerink

14 Sep 2026

A new algorithm can assess which online gamblers face an elevated risk based on actual betting behavior. The open-source model, developed by researchers at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), looks beyond just the amount money a player loses. Bet patterns, playing times, and responses to winning and losing streaks are also taken into account.

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ChatGPT displays adverts for illegal casinos despite its rules

Julien D.

12 Sep 2026

Dutch users of ChatGPT have been exposed to an advert indirectly linking to online casinos that are not licensed in the Netherlands. This is surprising, given that OpenAI’s advertising rules exclude gambling from the permitted categories.

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Famous website Voetbalflitsen sold: leveraged for illegal casinos

Glen L.

12 Sep 2026

The Dutch football website Voetbalflitsen has been sold to a foreign gambling company and has been promoting illegal online casinos since the acquisition.

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The new Peppermill casino opens in Maastricht

Caroline B.

11 Sep 2026

The Peppermill Casino at Maastricht Airport is welcoming its first visitors this Friday, 11 September 2026. This preview opening marks the return of a casino to the premises of the former Grand Casino, which closed a few months earlier.

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Kanskeur.sbs targets Belgian players

Alex D.

11 Sep 2026

Kanskeur.sbs presents itself as an independent information and comparison site dedicated to online casinos. Between warnings about EPIS, promotions for foreign casinos and invitations to play, its content raises a question: what do we really know about the status and practices of the establishments it promotes?

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$128 million staked on the next French president

Alex D.

10 Sep 2026

With seven months to go until the French presidential election in April 2027, a market dedicated to the next occupant of the Élysée Palace is already attracting considerable trading volumes. On Polymarket, more than $128 million has been traded on the outcome of the election. Yet the platform has been officially blocked in France since July 2026.

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Illegal gambling site abuses identity of iGaming.com CEO

Ron Emmerink

10 Sep 2026

The name, academic titles, and professional reputation of Dr. Andreas Ditsche, CEO of iGaming.com, are being used without his consent by a gambling website.

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Philippe Close denies any conflict in the casino case

Alex D.

9 Sep 2026

Following the suspension of the licence awarded to ECK, the parent company of Napoleon Games, Philippe Close has rejected allegations of a conflict of interest whilst considering stepping aside from future decisions concerning this contract.

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Trustpilot directs Belgian players to illegal casinos: experts warn

Ron Emmerink

8 Sep 2026

Anyone in Belgium searching for an online casino via Google may end up on a Trustpilot page. There, the player sees a recognisable brand, thousands of reviews, a TrustScore and a prominent button to visit the website. It all looks familiar. But behind that professional presentation may lie a casino that does not hold a Belgian licence at all.

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Will betFIRST soon be replaced by Betsson?

Sarah C.

7 Sep 2026

Betsson, which has owned betFIRST since 2023, may be preparing the next stage of its expansion in Belgium. Several clues now suggest a gradual transition from betFIRST to the Betsson brand, although no official launch has yet been announced.

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Peppermill Maastricht announces its grand opening night

Julien D.

7 Sep 2026

Peppermill Casino Maastricht Airport will officially open its doors during an opening night event on Sunday 4 October from 8 pm. The event will feature the immediate opening of the gaming area, a reception with premium drinks and canapés, and a special appearance by Gerard Joling.

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Kevin Hart joins Pragmatic Play

Glen L.

6 Sep 2026

Pragmatic Play is counting on Kevin Hart to make a splash on 6 and 7 November 2026. The American actor and comedian will, for a one-off event, take the reins at several live casino tables during four special sessions.

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ChatGPT says no to gambling adverts

Alex D.

6 Sep 2026

For the time being, companies in the gambling sector cannot run adverts on ChatGPT. OpenAI’s advertising rules classify conversations relating to gambling as contexts in which no adverts should appear.

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