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14 Aug 2025

Michael van Dijk, former gambling addict and author of the book U heeft helaas niets gewonnen (Unfortunately, you have not won anything), has spoken out strongly against the sponsorship of football clubs by lotteries. In an opinion piece in Trouw, he argues that this form of sponsorship exposes young people to unnecessary temptation.

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Evolution: the live casino leader at the heart of controversy

14 Aug 2025

Despite its public commitments to strict compliance, Evolution continues to see its live casino games accessible on illegal platforms in Europe. Recent investigations reveal a worrying gap between official rhetoric and market reality.

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Judge rules against gamblers: Unibet wins first round

13 Aug 2025

At the end of July, lawyer Benzi Loonstein and a group of eleven gamblers appeared before the District Court of The Hague. They wanted to request their complete transaction history from Unibet, ahead of the legalisation of online gambling in the Netherlands on 1 October 2021.

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Revealed: Kansspelautoriteit unable to monitor online gambling

13 Aug 2025

On 25 February 2025, someone submitted a Woo request for information about staffing levels at the Kansspelautoriteit (Gambling Authority) in the Netherlands between 2012 and 2019. The focus was on the Supervision Department, and in particular on the Online Supervision section.

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Illegal betting: TonyBet under fire

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On 12 August 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued a stern warning to TonyBet. The reason? The operator, despite holding a licence in the Netherlands, offered its customers bets that are considered illegal under Dutch law.

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Player under investigation over winnings at illegal online casino Bruno Casino

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A 22-year-old man from the Netherlands was sentenced to twelve weeks in prison, three of which were suspended.

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EGBA: 89% of gaming employees trained in responsible gaming

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.

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Is AI a real tool in the field of online gambling?

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.

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What are the signs of online gambling addiction?

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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.

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A perfect copy of Staatsloterij spotted

11 Aug 2025

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.

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Graine Hurst, CEO of the BGC, wages war on misconceptions about gambling

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11 Aug 2025

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.

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Ozempic: hope for gambling addiction

11 Aug 2025

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.

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Gambling addiction funded by ticket scam

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10 Aug 2025

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.

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City of Dreams in Sri Lanka, the new flagship destination for gaming and luxury

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10 Aug 2025

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.

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Kansspelautoriteit starts partnership with Football Club Roda JC

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9 Aug 2025

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.

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