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11 Sep 2025

Security researchers have discovered that a Chinese hacker group has taken over dozens of Windows servers to artificially boost the rankings of dubious gambling sites on Google. The operation was named GhostRedirector and began in late 2024.

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United States: A certificate to curb gambling abuses

11 Sep 2025

In the United States, the online gaming industry is taking a decisive step forward. The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), in partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), is launching a new certification programme to regulate operators’ practices. The aim is to establish independent standards and provide greater protection for players in a rapidly expanding sector.

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Official website gokhulp.be directs visitors to illegal gambling sites

Julien

10 Sep 2025

Visitors to the Belgian website gokhulp.be, which provides help with gambling problems, unexpectedly ended up on an external page full of advertisements for illegal French online casinos. The link was at the bottom of the website, next to the reference to French-language help.

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Illegal gambling mafia hijacks well-known domain names: victims include entrepreneurs and gamblers

10 Sep 2025

Imagine this: you search Google for an old company you remember. Just to check if they still exist. You click on the link and boom, you’re surrounded by flashing banners for illegal gambling sites.

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Player Protection Conference 2025: unprecedented summit on gambling addiction

Sarah

10 Sep 2025

In The Hague, European gambling regulators took a new step forward in the fight against gambling addiction and the illegal gambling market. Gathered for the first Player Protection Conference 2025, sixteen countries, researchers and public health experts discussed a major issue: how to effectively protect gamblers, particularly young people, in the face of an increasingly accessible and globalised offer.

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KVA warns: Illegal gambling advertisements are spreading on Facebook and Instagram

Nathalie

A new form of illegal gambling advertising has surfaced on social media. The Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has reported that players are being lured into Telegram groups with thousands of members and referred to illegal gambling providers in these groups.

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Giant money laundering: 200 high-ranking officials targeted

In Greece, a large-scale investigation has revealed an unprecedented money laundering scheme: public officials and civil servants are alleged to have used licensed gambling platforms to transform suspect funds into legitimate winnings. The scandal, which implicates up to ten operators and nearly 200 people, is putting the credibility of the gambling sector and the solidity of the Greek regulatory framework to the test.

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Hot Lotto scandal: a stroke of criminal genius

In 2010, a Hot Lotto lottery jackpot was mysteriously left abandoned, triggering the discovery of one of the biggest fraud cases in the United States. Behind the manipulation is a computer security expert who uses his position to rig draws, embezzle millions and defy the system.

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The NFL comes to Spain with Bwin

Sarah

When the NFL announces its first regular season match in Spain on 16 November 2025 at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, it is not doing so alone. Alongside it, Bwin, via its parent company Entain, has become the NFL’s official sports betting partner in Spain.

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Swiper: the TikTok of casinos arrives in Sweden

Imagine opening an app, swiping with your thumb to discover a casino game or a sports match, all in a visual atmosphere reminiscent of TikTok. That’s the promise of Swiper, the new online casino launched by Soft2Bet in Sweden.

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Kapa Casino School celebrates its 1st birthday

6 Sep 2025

In just one year, the school founded by Katarina Pantic has become a key player in the training of croupiers in Belgium.

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Golden Palace Comédie Centrale: a new lease of life in Charleroi

Julien

6 Sep 2025

In Charleroi, the Golden Palace Comédie Centrale is back in action with a bang. After a seven-week summer break to carry out modernisation work, the establishment reopened its doors at the end of August in a revamped, warmer and more welcoming décor.

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Google search results flooded with hacked sites promoting illegal ones

Caroline

5 Sep 2025

Can we still trust Google to find a legal casino in Belgium? Nothing could be further from the truth. When checking the legitimacy of a casino on Google, the results are revealing. Of the first 20 search results, only three sites are legitimate, while all the others are sites hacked to display illegal sites.

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Big bug at Kruidvat: scratchcard sold instead of offered