A 22-year-old man from the Netherlands was sentenced to twelve weeks in prison, three of which were suspended.
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced that nearly nine out of ten of its members’ employees underwent responsible gaming training in 2024. This record figure reflects a profound cultural shift, with player protection becoming everyone’s business, from customer service to senior management.
In an interview with iGaming Express, Bartek Borkowski, founder and managing partner of createIT, made a statement that resonates widely: artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept for the iGaming sector, it is a real operational tool.
Online gambling addiction is a reality for many players, exacerbated by easy access to 24-hour online casinos. But what lies behind these words? In this article, we explore the causes, symptoms and treatments of this addiction, with a focus on the help available in Belgium.
While searching for ‘online casino Nederland’, Frank Kruit, a web visibility expert, came across an intriguing advertisement: a link to ‘staatssloterij.nl’, with an extra ‘s’. The site looked official, so he clicked on it.
Faced with myths and lies spread by the British media about gambling, the CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, Grainne Hurst, is relying on data and the voices of players to restore the truth and defend the image of a rapidly changing industry.
Already popular as a treatment for diabetes and obesity, Ozempic reveals an unexpected potential: that of acting on addictive disorders, including gambling addiction. American researchers suggest a measurable beneficial effect, paving the way for new therapeutic avenues.
In Heerenveen, a 48-year-old man saw his daily life turn into a dangerous whirlwind, trapped in a gambling addiction. Driven by the need to keep betting, he devised a well-oiled scam: offering fake concert tickets for sale on Marktplaats.
With the opening of City of Dreams in Colombo, Sri Lanka is entering the ranks of the world’s leading luxury tourism and gaming destinations. Backed by a strategic partnership between Melco Resorts & Entertainment and John Keells Holdings, this colossal $1.2 billion project aims to transform the region in the same way that Macau did for China.
The Kansspelautoriteit is entering a remarkable partnership with the Kerkrade-based Football Club Roda JC. Roda JC plays in the Keuken Kampioen Divisie, the second-highest division in Dutch Football.
Kristen Moriarty from Houston thought she had won the jackpot of a lifetime. She won $83.5 million through the Texas Lottery. But her luck quickly turned into a legal nightmare when it emerged that her winning ticket had been purchased through a lottery courier.
Frank Kruit, an affiliate and SEO expert in the casino industry, has spotted a worrying phenomenon: legal online casinos in the Netherlands are being impersonated on Trustpilot. Half of all licensed operators are seeing their brands exploited fraudulently.
On 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom sent a clear signal: Spribe has won its battle against the Georgian company Aviator LLC.
Hackers linked to illegal online casinos have shifted their focus. Whereas they previously attacked school websites, they are now targeting Belgian webshops.
As online gambling becomes increasingly popular in the Netherlands, more and more minors and young adults are exposing themselves to problematic gambling behaviour, often from their very first experience. In response to this reality, the Trimbos Institute is launching an innovative programme, Moti-4 Gokken, to intervene before addiction sets in.
In just a few years, Stake.com has gone from being a low-key project to an online gaming titan. Founded by Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, this crypto casino has shaken up the iGaming industry by focusing on technological innovation, transparency and a bold marketing strategy. Much more than just a betting platform, Stake has established itself as a true cultural brand.
