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12 Feb 2026

A Belgian website devoted to news about DJs was recently hacked, leading to the publication of content promoting online casinos that are not authorised in Belgium. The page redirected users to gambling platforms that were not licensed by the Gaming Commission.

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Ksa takes action: influencer Rouand YT 2 targeted for illegal gambling ads

Ron Emmerink

11 Feb 2026

A rap on the knuckles for Rouand YT 2, a well-known online influencer.

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Gambling: when Facebook ads target children

11 Feb 2026

Advertisements for gambling using photos of children have recently been circulating on Facebook.

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Speeltermeer: Recognising gambling addiction before it’s too late

11 Feb 2026

Problems associated with gambling do not always leave visible traces, until the consequences become impossible to ignore. This observation is at the heart of Speeltermeer, a campaign launched at the beginning of January aimed at professionals in contact with people at risk.

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Sports betting in the Netherlands: bet365 and One Casino reprimanded

10 Feb 2026

The Ksa has issued a stern warning to operators One Casino and bet365 following the discovery of major infringements concerning their sports betting offer in 2025.

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Vegas changes its buffets to survive

8 Feb 2026

From the 1940s to the present day, the Las Vegas dining scene has always fascinated visitors. Once famous for its cheap buffets for gamblers between bets, the city is now seeing those same buffets radically transformed towards luxury, gastronomic variety and the complete dining experience.

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This country is criminalizing casino promotion by influencers: in Belgium, it’s a different story

Ron Emmerink

8 Feb 2026

The surge of gambling advertising on social media is sparking debate worldwide.

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Polymarket opens a free supermarket in New York

Sarah C.

7 Feb 2026

In the heart of Manhattan, two prediction market platforms have transformed grocery aisles into an unprecedented marketing battleground. Kalshi had already offered free shopping baskets, but Polymarket decided to go one step further by opening what it describes as New York’s first free supermarket.

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How a lottery winner created a counterfeit drugs empire

7 Feb 2026

A lottery win can transform a life, sometimes spectacularly. In the UK, a pensioner who won several million pounds used his fortune to finance a vast network for the production and distribution of falsified medicines.

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Betsson bets on crypto-casinos

Julien D.

6 Feb 2026

In a rapidly changing online gambling sector, Swedish player Betsson AB is positioning itself cautiously but ambitiously around regulated crypto-casinos.

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Germany: illegal advertising soars

6 Feb 2026

In Germany, black market casinos and betting operators continue to reach millions of Internet users through online advertising. Behind the façade of regulation, a well-oiled system is allowing the black market to prosper, in plain sight.

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BAGO chairman: ‘Two-thirds of gambling traffic is illegal’

Ron Emmerink

The figures do not lie. Two-thirds of online gambling traffic in Belgium ends up with unlicensed providers.

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KVA warns of hidden dangers outside the Cruks system

Julien D.

Between political projects, societal concerns and consumer protection issues, how can we guarantee the safety of players without pushing them towards illegal offers? A recent initiative supported by the KVA is giving fresh impetus to this debate by highlighting the concrete risks associated with circumventing existing protection mechanisms.

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Bill 55: Austrian judgment blocked in Malta

Malta’s Civil Court has refused to enforce a final judgment handed down by an Austrian court in an online gambling case, citing its national legislation known as Bill 55. The decision concerns a financial claim by an Austrian player against an operator licensed in Malta.

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Study: boys addicted to gambling before the age of 18