You’ve probably seen a movie from the James Bond franchise. What’s striking is that a casino is a regular setting. Why is this? Where did the inspiration come from?
In the summer of 2023, a quartet from the north of France set up a scam in the Côte d’Azur casinos that was as ingenious as it was risky. Nearly €60,000 worth of fake gift vouchers were sold in gambling establishments in Cannes, Nice and Sainte-Maxime. Two years later, the Draguignan Criminal Court has delivered its verdict: luck has run out for the four accomplices.
The owner of Duel Casino, Ossi Ketola, better known under the pseudonym Monarch, is denouncing an attempt to censor X in connection with the launch of a new product at his online casino.
From 17 November, YouTube will tighten its controls on videos related to gambling and social casinos.
Polymarket is about to make a comeback in the United States. The platform plans to go live again at the end of November, this time with a clear focus on sports betting. The return is possible thanks to the acquisition of QCX, a company with valid CFTC licences.
At the heart of the ongoing battle between the gambling industry and the British government lies a major issue: the social consequences of online betting and gambling. While the government is considering raising taxes on high-risk products, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is protesting and challenging the argument that gambling causes significant social harm.
Time is running out for a mysterious Lotto winner. In less than 24 hours, their claim to a €3.5 million prize will expire permanently.
PepperMill Casino is welcoming back a household name. The famous Belgian online casino is now adding F*Bastards games to its offering. This means more choice for players looking for even more variety. F*Bastards joins the slot machines, dice games, blackjack, roulette and other table games already available.
Donald Trump is now venturing into prediction markets via his own Truth Social platform. His company, Trump Media and Technology Group, has announced an exclusive partnership with Crypto.com. Thanks to this collaboration, users will soon be able to place live bets on all kinds of events, such as elections.
In 2025, Stake’s spectacular rise is now facing an unprecedented legal storm. At the heart of a complex network of influencers, game studios, sweepstakes models and offshore foundations, Stake is now the target of a series of lawsuits that could redefine the margins of the online gaming industry.
In recent days, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the UK’s gaming regulator, has shaken up the industry with its announcement that it is launching an in-depth investigation into the link between gambling and suicide. To what extent can pathological gambling lead to suicidal thoughts and even acts?
At the start of a highly anticipated NBA season, it is not a prodigy on the court but a legal storm that is capturing the attention of the basketball world. Arrests, disturbing allegations and unprecedented questions about the integrity of the sport: the federal investigation sends shockwaves through the world of American sport.
In recent years, the unauthorised online gambling market has been a cause for concern for the British authorities. With the publication of the third part of its report on illegal online gambling, the UK regulator (UKGC) unveils radical measures to dismantle a constantly changing digital ecosystem.
On 21 October 2025, the rumour became a scandal: British giant Playtech Plc (via its subsidiary) was allegedly behind a secret surveillance campaign targeting its American-Swedish competitor Evolution AB. The case was revealed by US court documents, confirming that Playtech had hired Israeli private intelligence agency Black Cube to investigate Evolution’s practices.
A woman from Michigan has won $100,000 in the Powerball lottery. She based her choice on numbers generated by an AI chatbot.
What if artificial intelligence could become addicted? An idea that seemed like science fiction has just been confirmed by researchers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. In a groundbreaking study, they show that AI systems such as Gemini, GPT and Claude exhibit behaviours comparable to those of a compulsive gambler.
