Fortuna Casino officially entered the Belgian market in March 2026. Barely out of the starting blocks, this new player is already seeing websites pop up that are misusing its name to deceive players.
In the Netherlands, a policy decision could redefine the perception of slot machines across Europe. Following an in-depth audit of money laundering risks, the authorities are considering classifying this sector as ‘low risk’.
A copyright infringement complaint targeting the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has reignited a heated debate: the misuse of copyright protection mechanisms for the purposes of unfair competition.
British courts have just issued a shocking ruling regarding the death of Ellen Mulvey, a 44-year-old mother who took her own life. According to the coroner, gambling addiction directly contributed to her death.
On 28 April 2026, the Gaming Mediator published its annual report for 2025. This document highlights a significant rise in requests for mediation, mainly relating to sports betting, whilst noting a marked improvement in the dispute resolution rate.
Adverts for an illegal online casino are circulating widely on Facebook and Instagram, reaching over a million users in the Netherlands. Despite repeated reports and previous sanctions against the operator, these adverts are not considered a breach of Meta’s rules.
Kalshi recently penalised several political candidates for betting on their own electoral prospects. A case that raises questions about ethics, transparency and the limits of financial tools applied to politics.
A recent study conducted in Belgium involving more than 11,000 young people aged 12 to 24 shows that sports betting is not an isolated behaviour, but is often part of a wider pattern of risky behaviour and addiction.
Bet365 officially enters the French market with a licence from the National Gaming Authority (ANJ).
According to an addiction expert, certain practices associated with Pokémon cards and booster packs bear disturbing similarities to the mechanisms of gambling, particularly for younger children.
A court ruling in The Hague has revealed a worrying trend: funds intended for investment in cryptocurrencies have been used for online gambling.
In early April, unusual temperature readings recorded near Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris attracted attention. Two sudden and brief rises in temperature, difficult to explain by natural causes, coincided with bets placed on Polymarket.
Europe is facing a rapid rise in illegal gambling, a phenomenon the EGBA considers increasingly worrying. The organisation believes that certain public policies are, paradoxically, helping to strengthen the black market.
In 2025, Google reached a milestone in its advertising control policy by removing more than 270 million adverts related to gambling and betting.
The offshore casinos SPINGRANNY & BONUS KONG have purchased the domain name bet90-casino.be to impersonate the legal bookmaker BET90.
Video games are increasingly incorporating mechanisms similar to those found in gambling, blurring the lines, particularly for young people. A webinar organised by the VAD centre of expertise aims to analyse these developments, their risks and ways to address them.
A recent social media post by Donald Trump has sparked an unexpected controversy. He shared an AI-generated image featuring the logo of Stake, an online gambling platform that is unauthorised in the United States and in many European countries.
