The ‘100% up to €711’ bonus offered by online casino 711 is causing a stir in the Netherlands. Deemed misleading by certain supervisory bodies, it has triggered an official complaint to the Gaming Authority.
Why does Belgium continue to authorise online gambling when some people are becoming addicted to it? This question has given rise to an in-depth RTBF investigation that reveals the political choices, the limits of protective measures and the paradoxes of a sector that is both lucrative and dangerous.
In the Rue de l’Université in Liège, a shop window belonging to the sports betting chain Ladbrokes catches everyone’s eye. On the facade, dummy capsules enclose footballs. The slogan says it all: “A dose of football? No prescription required, 90-minute dose, to be repeated every week”.
In an unprecedented move, GGPoker has decided to open a new path for its former banned players. The operator, one of the giants of online poker, has just launched the Olive Branch initiative, offering permanently banned players the opportunity to request reinstatement.
Esports is growing every year. Millions of people watch live matches between professional gamers. Platforms such as Twitch and YouTube attract young viewers who follow the game and the excitement as if it were a sport. This popularity has also caught the attention of betting companies.
A Lotto ticket that won €3.5 million in the 14 June draw is still missing. The National Lottery is urgently appealing to the owner to come forward before the deadline for claiming the prize, set for 1 November 2025. Who will be the lucky winner?
The company Bonnetje, known from TikTok and regularly promoted by the famous rapper Boef, helps young people with legal problems. They offer assistance with issues such as getting driver’s licenses back, contesting fines, and resolving conflicts.
With its biting humor, South Park takes on a new phenomenon: prediction market apps. In its latest episode, the series mocks Kalshi and Polymarket, while unleashing a tidal wave of online searches.
Imagine playing a slot machine with a 20-pence bet and winning guaranteed every spin. That’s exactly what happened with Playtech’s Fire Blaze Red Wizard game. Due to a software error, no one could lose. Within a few hours, 7,500 accounts collectively won a whopping €30 million at the Superbet online casino in Romania.
In recent years, the issue of behavioural influence in the gambling sector has been gaining visibility. And the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has just taken a major step forward: it has published an investigation report on how gaming operators subtly manipulate the behaviour of online players.
In Belgium, the website 711.be recently obtained a B+ licence. But this success has also attracted unwanted attention. For some time now, a sophisticated strategy has been observed: cybercriminals are exploiting the brand’s reputation to redirect internet users to illegal platforms.
In the fight against illegal online casinos, VNLOK believes it’s important to inform the public about reports received by Meld Vals Spel. They also believe politicians should be aware of how illegal casinos operate in the Dutch market.
The landscape of gambling regulation in the United Kingdom is about to undergo a major change. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed the upcoming closure of the Advisory Board for Safer Gambling (ABSG), an advisory body that has had a profound impact on public policy on responsible gambling.
In New York, Times Square was already buzzing with neon lights, crowds and theatre when a proposal appeared that could change everything: a mega casino backed by rapper Jay-Z and his partners. But behind the promised glitz and glamour, there were those who feared that the magic of Broadway would disappear.
Online gaming giant Roblox is once again at the centre of a legal storm. In a federal court in San Francisco, the company has requested the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed by parents who accuse it of indirectly promoting and profiting from practices akin to gambling involving minors.
It sounds innocent: you order a meal at McDonald’s, peel off a sticker and have a chance to win free chips, a drink or even a big prize. For millions of young people, this feels like a harmless game. But experts warn that these promotions are much more like gambling than most people realise.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has just published the first part of an ambitious study on the illegal online gambling market. The aim is to understand why some consumers choose unregulated platforms despite the risks.
