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MGM cleared: gambler loses $24 million without recourse

1 May 2025

On 28 April 2025, Federal Judge Madeline Cox Arleo handed down a controversial decision: the Borgata casino and its parent company, MGM Resorts International, are not legally obliged to prevent or interrupt the gambling activities of people suffering from addiction.

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The betting industry and the invasion of advertising

Alex

30 Apr 2025

The sports betting industry is undergoing unprecedented expansion, with profits soaring and bets breaking records. However, the question remains: have bookmaker advertisements become too intrusive? In an environment where advertising campaigns are omnipresent, more and more voices are being raised against this phenomenon.

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Why is a YouTuber launching a petition against the Postcode Lottery?

Alex

28 Apr 2025

Last March, Rick ‘Serpent’ Broers, a well-known Dutch YouTuber, launched a citizens’ initiative that quickly gained momentum: a petition to ban the Postcode Lottery, or Nationale Postcode Loterij, in its […]

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15 months in prison for casino cheating

Alex

27 Apr 2025

Two Ukrainians have been sentenced to 15 months in prison for orchestrating a sophisticated cheating operation at the Annecy casino, using micro-cameras, earphones and artificial intelligence to analyse the cards in real time via an accomplice abroad. The duo, who pocketed more than €270,000 since 2023, were arrested after a nationwide investigation.

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Illegal advertising: online casinos exploiting the image of OnlyFans

Alex

25 Apr 2025

Unauthorised online casinos have been using the OnlyFans name to illegally promote their services by running misleading adverts via news sites and influencers. This practice, denounced by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), aimed to exploit the popularity of the platform to attract players, often vulnerable, to unregulated gambling offers.

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Deepfakes: journalists tricked into promoting scams

Alex

23 Apr 2025

Journalists from Sky News have fallen victim to deepfakes used to promote illegal online casinos, hidden behind applications presented as games for children on the App Store. Once downloaded, these applications redirect users to unauthorised gambling sites, putting their personal and financial data at risk. Corporate identities have also been stolen to legitimise these scams.

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Who will be the next Pope? Bookmakers are on fire

Caroline

22 Apr 2025

Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88 on April 21, 2025, betting markets quickly mobilized to speculate on his successor. International bookmakers are now offering detailed odds on the frontrunners to become the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church.

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Casino Middelkerke in investigation for social fraud: chilling testimony of a former croupier

Caroline

22 Apr 2025

An investigation has been launched in Belgium against Casino Middelkerke over potential social fraud and possible human trafficking. The case stems from the complaint of a former Filipino employee, hired without a valid work permit and dismissed without proper procedure. A case that shakes the image of a once-respected establishment.

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The ANJ reaches a milestone with its e-learning module: 1,000 certificates issued

Alex

21 Apr 2025

The ANJ has launched an innovative e-learning module to train casino and gaming club professionals to identify and support excessive or pathological gamblers. This interactive tool, inspired by a guide published in January 2024, offers realistic 3D immersion and has already enabled more than 1,000 certificates to be issued in just a few months.

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Family dispute over winning lottery ticket

Alex

19 Apr 2025

In the Netherlands, a winning lottery ticket worth €3.2 million sparked a violent family dispute between a man from Rijswijk and his 80-year-old father-in-law. After buying several tickets and discovering that he had the winning number, the complainant claimed that his father-in-law had discreetly stolen the precious ticket from him.

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€530,000 in losses repaid by Betsson

Alex

16 Apr 2025

The Rotterdam court has ordered Betsson to refund €530,000 to a Dutch player who lost money on its platforms between 2014 and 2019, even though the operator did not have a licence to operate legally in the Netherlands.

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When lottery winnings go wrong! 3 true stories

Alex

16 Apr 2025

Winning the lottery, often seen as a dream, can turn into a curse.

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Di María and McKennie involved in gambling scandal

Maxime

15 Apr 2025

An investigation in Italy has revealed an illegal betting ring involving several football players, including Ángel Di María and Weston McKennie. The players allegedly used unauthorised betting platforms to participate in illegal gambling, although their bets were not directly related to football matches.

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One in three teenagers in Australia has gambled

Alex

13 Apr 2025

Gambling addiction among teenagers in Australia is reaching worrying levels, with almost 20% of young people taking part in gambling, often online. This phenomenon is exacerbated by easy access to gambling platforms and a lack of awareness of the risks. Consequences include mental disorders and financial problems.

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Match-fixing : Armando Izzo cleared

Maxime

12 Apr 2025

Armando Izzo, a defender with Italian club Monza, was acquitted on appeal on 10 April 2025, after more than ten years of legal proceedings linked to a match-fixing case dating back to 2014. Accused of participating in the manipulation of two Serie B matches under the influence of a Neapolitan mafia clan, he was sentenced to five years in prison in 2023. The Naples Court of Appeal finally ruled that there was insufficient evidence to confirm his guilt, thereby rehabilitating a player who had always denied the facts.

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Gamestate brings the popular crane machines to your living room!

Ron

12 Apr 2025

Gamestate, known for its arcade halls in the Netherlands, is now coming up with something new. From now on, you can play the well-known crane machines, which you normally see at the fairground, at home. Via the website Gamestate Now, you control a real machine remotely.

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Mindway AI at the heart of Greece’s strategy against addiction

Alex

10 Apr 2025

The Hellenic Gaming Commission is teaming up with Danish company Mindway AI to enhance player protection in Greece using artificial intelligence. The partnership aims to develop innovative tools for the early identification of problem gambling behaviour using techniques combining neuroscience, AI and psychology.

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