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How did Bagnères-de-Luchon stop the return of the casino in its tracks?

16 Jul 2025

On 9 July 2025, a tense town council put an abrupt end to plans to reopen the Bagnères-de-Luchon casino. Golden Palace’s proposal was rejected by 10 votes to 9, consigning to oblivion a project that had been two years in the making. It was a slap in the face that the spa had not anticipated.

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Eurojackpot: 47,000 Norwegian winners… by mistake

Julien

15 Jul 2025

Norsk Tipping, Norway’s public lottery operator, is under in-depth investigation after a series of serious technical errors, including the sending of false winnings to 47,000 Eurojackpot players. The regulator, Lotteritilsynet, is denouncing a breach of public trust and repeated breaches of the Gaming Act.

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Scratch card games: a risky commodity?

Caroline

15 Jul 2025

Despite their popularity and image as light entertainment, scratch card games can be a gateway to excessive gambling. This is particularly true when they are played both at the point of sale and online, or through high-stakes tickets, according to a study conducted by Concordia University (Montreal) at the request of the ANJ.

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Belgian gamblers share their story of addiction – fighting the temptation of online casinos

Ron

15 Jul 2025

Since the introduction of stricter Belgian gambling regulations, such as the EPIS system and mandatory wagering limits, many gambling addicts have been trying to get their lives on track. Yet this is far from always successful.

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The Ksa imposes heavy penalties on Casinoscout.nl and its owners

Caroline

14 Jul 2025

The Ksa has just imposed an injunction under penalty payment on Casinoscout.nl for promoting illegal casinos. The fine amounts to €75,000 per week.

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PepperMill Casino targeted by fraudulent adverts

Alex

11 Jul 2025

While Meta has just announced a tightening of its advertising policy against illegal gambling, fraudulent sponsored adverts have emerged on Facebook, exploiting PepperMill Casino’s image without authorisation.

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iGB Live: Punished gambling companies remain active

Ron

11 Jul 2025

A major international gambling fair took place in London in early July: iGB Live. More than 15,000 people from the gambling world gathered there.

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A visionary anniversary for ANJ’s 5th birthday

Caroline

11 Jul 2025

To mark its 5th birthday, the ANJ organised a major conference to strengthen the fight against gambling addiction. Experts and regulators called for more proactive regulation, focusing on AI, personalised support and legislative reform. The aim: to build a sustainable French model focused on protecting players.

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Meta puts an end to illegal gambling ads with its new rules

Alex

10 Jul 2025

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a major change in its gambling advertising policy at the beginning of July 2025. Until now, many advertisements from poorly regulated operators circulated freely, without any real control. Meta now acknowledges that it must remedy this situation, under pressure from regulators and civil society.

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Dutchman Mathijs (46) lost 600.000 euros due to gambling addiction

Nathalie

10 Jul 2025

The Dutch magazine Nederlands Dagblad interviewed 46-year-old Mathijs Ummels from Berg en Terblijt about how he developed a gambling addiction with a huge loss of 600.000 euros.

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Major data leak at Betfair and Paddy Power: everything you need to know

Ron

10 Jul 2025

On Monday 8 July, Flutter Entertainment confirmed that there has been a data leak at gambling sites Paddy Power and Betfair. In the process, players’ personal data was captured.

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Gokverliesterug falls short in injunction battle against Unibet

Nathalie

9 Jul 2025

There was already a lot of fuss about viewing the gambling data at Unibet. For example, in April of last year, a player took steps to gain access to this transaction history, but at Unibet they hid behind the European privacy data and the Maltese regulations.

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New light on gambling incentives: impactful Irish study

Alex

9 Jul 2025

Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), supported by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), has conducted a groundbreaking study. It is based on a random online experiment involving 622 men under the age of 40, all regular punters. The aim? Observing the impact of incentives (free bets, money-back guarantees) on real gambling behaviour, highlighted by the intense atmosphere of European football matches.

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Sweden: WinBet forced to close Superb.bet as of today

Glen

9 Jul 2025

On 3 July 2025, the Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) struck a blow: it ordered WinBet NV, operating under the trade name Superb.bet, to immediately cease all activity aimed at the Swedish market. This decision comes after the authority determined that WinBet, despite its Greek licence, was offering its services in Swedish krona and Swedish – a direct violation of the law.

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France-Japan cooperation on problem gambling

Caroline

8 Jul 2025

On 1 July, the premises of the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) in Paris were the scene of a rare but highly significant diplomatic meeting. A Japanese delegation, made up of members of the Japanese government and researchers from WIP Japan Corp. travelled to France for a series of in-depth discussions on the regulation of gambling and the prevention of excessive gambling.

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Circus Daily under CDJ scrutiny: real media or advertising in disguise?

Julien

8 Jul 2025

Since its launch, Circus Daily has presented itself as an independent sports media dedicated to football, cycling and, more broadly, Belgian sports. However, barely a few months after it went online, the Council for Journalistic Ethics (CDJ) asked for clarification, thereby striking at the main mission of this new medium: to inform, or to promote a gambling operator?

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Betsson forced to reimburse €527,395 in Sweden

Glen

7 Jul 2025

On 1 July 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court handed down a major ruling: Betsson, via its Maltese subsidiary BML Group, must reimburse €527,395 to a player suffering from gambling addiction. A significant decision, which puts the responsibility of online operators in a new light.

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