Soft2bet Files: Global gambling network made €600 million from unlicensed casinos with ‘predatory’ tactics

A year-long investigation by Investigate Europe and media partners in 15 countries uncovers a vast network of black-market betting websites operating throughout the continent and beyond.

8 July 2026

Maxence Peigné

Top EU judges financial holdings raise troubling questions

More than 40 per cent of jurists at the Court of Justice have declared private financial interests, with some working on cases concerning industries where they hold shares. A new Investigate Europe investigation reveals the transparency concerns and possible conflict of interest risks at the bloc's most powerful court.

30 June 2026

Pascal Hansens, Ella Joyner, Leïla Miñano

How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

Environmental footprint of Europe's data centres kept secret after industry lobbying in a move legal experts warn could violate transparency rules.

17 April 2026

Nico Schmidt, Ella Joyner

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