The EU Court of Justice dismissed the Netherlands’ appeal against a review of the European Commission’s decision to close a state-aid case involving Dutch gambling licences. The European Gaming and Betting Association had challenged the closure, and the Commission is expected to reopen its investigation into licence renewals dating from 2014.
The continuing case may affect how gambling licences are renewed under EU state-aid rules.
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The CDA asked State Secretary Van Bruggen what problems the Kansspelautoriteit faces collecting fines from illegal gambling sites. The party also sought his view on the Supreme Court ruling concerning claims over gambling agreements from before online gambling was legalised.
The CDA has asked State Secretary Van Bruggen what problems the Kansspelautoriteit faces in collecting fines from illegal gambling sites. The party also asked for the state secretary's view on the Supreme Court ruling on gambling claims covering the period before online gambling was legalised.
The European Commission concluded that Belgium did not grant Ladbrokes state aid through virtual betting rights. It found that informal email replies from the Belgian Gaming Commission did not confer exclusive rights and that Belgium had not forgone resources due for online betting; a non-confidential version of the decision is due to be published later.
Quebec's Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Elvin ‘Jason’ Diabo, who operates as Wild Wild West, on 25 September 2026, according to an MCK update. MCK and Tewatohnhi’saktha had sought dismissal on 21 September.
The Court of Appeal of Quebec dismissed an appeal filed by Elvin "Jason" Diabo, a community member operating under the name Wild Wild West, on 25 September 2026, according to a Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) update issued on 2 October 2026. The MCK and Tewatohnhi'saktha presented motions to dismiss the appeal on 21 September 2026.
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court declared inadmissible a concessionaire’s appeal against ADM’s forfeiture of a betting right at an outlet in Caselle Torinese. The court said ADM had authorised another concessionaire to take bets there and the appellant had not contested that authorisation, leaving no practical interest in overturning the earlier forfeiture.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in the long-running legal dispute over the Gambling Commission's tender for the National Lottery licence. The ruling brings the litigation over the tender to an end.